Publishing date ~ November 18th!
It’s been a year since Justin Cook defeated an immortal enemy that had hunted her family for generations. Settling into a peaceful life with her boyfriend in the small town of Lantern Creek, Michigan, she hopes to escape the events of the summer before. But the past won’t let go so easily.
When a woman named Amanda Bennett survives a fall from a cliff on Mackinac Island, it triggers a series of events that reawakens the past. Soon Justine and her brother Adam are pulled into a mystery that threatens to destroy the new life they have worked so hard to create. As people begin to die- people only Amanda Bennett can see- Justine must race against time to destroy a dark power she thought she had buried the summer before.
Reviews ~
In ‘Snow in Summer’ Laura Kemp weaves a fast-paced, captivating, and intricate story filled with romance, drama and adventure that’s all wrapped up in a hefty dose of the paranormal. With intrigue and secrets galore, readers will be pulled in from the opening pages, no doubt desperate to solve the multiple mysteries in their race to find out who will survive at the end to tell the tale. -Hannah Mary McKinnon, Bestselling Author of Sister Dear
A delightfully creative follow up to the wildly popular Evening in the Yellow Wood, yet Snow in Summer stands its own in the hierarchy of memorable, edge-of-your-seat plot twisters, sealing author Laura Kemp’s standing among the authors to watch. -Claire Fullerton, Award Winning Author of Little Tea and Mourning Dove
Laura Kemp draws you in from the breath-taking prologue, takes you on a mysterious and intriguing journey, and sets you down at the end, a little shaken, but thrilled. In this compelling follow-up to her genre-bending debut, Ms. Kemp has delivered another winner. -Alison Ragsdale, Bestselling Author of The Art of Remembering
Q & A with Laura:
What are some things you enjoy when not writing?
I have varied hobbies that include singing, musical
theatre and anything to do with the outdoors. I do night hikes and teach about
earth science at a camp near my home. I also enjoy riding horses and
snowmobiling with my husband.
Do you have a ‘day job’ as well?
I am a middle school SPED parapro and I help kids with special needs in math, science, ELA and Social Studies.
Where do you get your ideas?
They kind of come to me if I’m daydreaming. A ‘what if’ scenario. My idea for EYW came to me from my experiences up north when I lived there for the summer. I just took the cool people I met and put a paranormal twist on everything!
Is there a particular author or book that influenced or inspired your writing or decision to write?
I never had anyone inspire my decision to write because it has never felt like decision to me. I simply write because I can’t not write. Anita Shreve influenced my writing style. She was so poetic and beautiful and haunting. I hope I’m half as good as she was someday.
How do you market your work?
I market every day on Facebook and Instagram. It’s another full-time job-but one I love.
What are you working on now?
I’m working on Book 3 in the series. About half way done!
Do you have a favorite chapter or scene?
I love the action scenes where my MC’s strength is tested. I love watching her flip the ‘damsel in distress’ trope!
Do you have a favorite character?
I love them all, but Justine is probably my favorite. I relate to her and there is a lot of me in her persona.
What would your job of choice be if you didn’t write books?
Definitely a park ranger or something to do with teaching earth science.
Do you have any advice for aspiring writers?
Don’t give up. Take constructive criticism. Workshop your stuff. Don’t be afraid to get better. Don’t take rejection personally.
Favorite band or music? Favorite book and/or movie?
I’m in a band so it’s my favorite! Si Bheag Si Mohr. We perform Celtic/Bluegrass. Favorite book is ‘The Alienist’ by Caleb Carr and favorite movie?? Yikes! I love ‘Casablanca.’ I’m old school all the way.
Place you’d like to travel?
Wow! Everywhere! The Redwood Forest in California, Iceland, Norway, Africa. Anywhere I can find natural beauty.
Is there anything you’d like to say to your readers and fans?
Thanks for loving Woody! It makes my heart happy!
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