Where The Stars Cross by Dottie Sines ~ Peek Inside And Giveaway

Posted: September 20, 2024 in Excerpt, giveaways, historical romance
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Welcome to my stop on the virtual book tour for Where The Stars Cross organized by Goddess Fish Promotions.

Author Dottie Sines will award a $15 Amazon or B&N Gift Card to a randomly drawn winner. Don’t forget to enter!

And you can click on the tour banner to see the other stops on the tour.

Where The Stars Cross

by Dottie Sines

 

 

Genre: Historical Romance

Synopsis

In the depths of the Great Depression, Ellie suffers another crash—that of her marriage. She’s left struggling to restore her shattered life, feeling as damaged as the stained-glass panels she refurbishes for Chicago’s historic structures. While visiting her aunt in Marietta, Ohio, a charming river town, Ellie encounters towboat captain Wyatt and feels a searing attraction to him. But thanks to past and subsequent wounds, her attempts at opening herself to love seem futile. Her hope for love and her determination to find the place she belongs are further complicated by her tendency to make impulsive decisions. In her journey, Ellie draws on an unrealized level of courage and learns she must identify her brightest passions in charting her course.

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Enjoy this peek inside:

Climbing from her automobile, Ellie ambled around to the sidewalk, where she tipped herself onto her toes to stretch her legs and flung out her arms with a moan, promptly smacking a hand into what felt like a human. She pivoted.

“Oh, my goodness, I’m so…” The “sorry” came a heartbeat or two later, followed by, “Are you all right?” even though there was no way this man wasn’t okay.

Tall and sturdy enough to survive much more than a little whack in the chest, his faded blue-and-white pinstriped shirt, tan leather vest, and well-worn trousers did nothing to detract from the toned lines of his body. A sampling of gray wove through the hair peeking out from beneath his newsboy cap. Slightly wavy, sandy blond hair, which on anyone else would need a good trimming but suited him fine. He hadn’t shaved in a day or two.

“Lengthy drive, I take it?” His mouth curved into a half smile, crinkling the corners of soft, hazel eyes. “Nothing like a good punch to work out the kinks, huh, Slugger?”

Ellie drew in her lips. A laugh didn’t seem appropriate right now. “Really, I am very sorry,” Ellie said. “You are all right, aren’t you?”

“I think I’ll be fine,” he said with a nod and a languid blink of those captivating eyes. “Ma’am,” he said with a tip of his cap before he and his comrades continued toward the river.

Ellie’s feet felt their way to the door of the five-and-dime. Wowee, did that bloke look better from the front or the back? Biting her bottom lip, she reached for the door handle.

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About Author Dottie Sines:

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Dottie scratched out her first fiction as a little kid transfixed by the books she read all those lazy summer days on the front porch swing. Two of her short stories have been published in The Ernest Hemingway Foundation of Oak Park’s literary journal, Hemingway Shorts, having placed among the top ten entries in its annual short story contests.

Where the Stars Cross, Dottie’s first novel, is available for purchase at: Amazon

Where it’s on the Hot New Releases list for 20th century historical romance!

Author Links: Website / Facebook / Instagram 

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Comments
  1. Marianne Judy says:

    Thank you for featuring WHERE THE STARS CROSS today.

  2. traciemich says:

    How do you manage your time between writing and other responsibilities?

    • Dottie Sines says:

      Hello traciemich. Thank you for your question. I consider my writing and writing-related tasks such as marketing as important as my other responsibilities. In fact, I look at writing as my part-time job, one that I very much enjoy, thankfully. So my goal is to write every day. That doesn’t happen, of course, but because writing is so important to me, most days I am able to write.

  3. Anne says:

    Where The Stars Cross sounds captivating, unforgettable and special. The story, characters and era all interest me greatly. I enjoy the excerpt.

  4. Marisela Zuniga says:

    The cover looks pretty!

  5. Dottie Sines says:

    Many thanks, FUONLYKNEW, for featuring my novel Where the Stars Cross on your blog. The book has placed on Amazon’s list of Hot New Releases in 20th Century Historical Fiction. One of the few novels out there set during the 1930s, it’s rich in history, river culture, and emotion. The protagonist, Eleanor Helene Todd, responds to her many challenges in ways not typical for women of the era. I hope my readers will be inspired by the book’s themes of hope, courage, and restoration.

  6. wendy hutton says:

    this sounds like an interesting book

  7. Sherry says:

    This sounds like an interesting book and I also like the cover.

  8. Nancy P says:

    Beautifully colorful cover

  9. sidlaw0425 says:

    I’m looking forward to checking this book out. Thanks for hosting.

  10. Congrats on your tour.

  11. wendy hutton says:

    sounds like an amazing book

  12. lisasvance says:

    Sounds like a great read.

  13. Ann Fantom says:

    This sounds like an interesting book and I also like the cover.

  14. Hope its a great read!

  15. allibrarycefdb51301 says:

    This sounds like an enjoyable and entertaining book.

    Nancy
    allibrary (at) aol (dot) com

  16. wendy hutton says:

    this sounds like a great book to read

  17. Deborah Wellenstein says:

    I liked the excerpt. Thanks for the giveaway!

  18. Cynthia Conley says:

    I enjoyed the synopsis. Sounds interesting.

  19. Mary Preston says:

    I enjoyed the peek.

  20. Deborah Wellenstein says:

    Have a great week!

  21. wendy hutton says:

    what season is your favorite

  22. Cindy Merrill says:

    Well, the plot is very real to life, a lot of divorces happened or a spouse simply abandoned their family.

  23. jalapenomamamn says:

    I enjoyed reading this well done excerpt!
    Thank you for sharing it.
    Barbara Montag

  24. wendy hutton says:

    interesting plot

  25. wendy hutton says:

    the excerpt sounds wonderful

  26. Deborah Wellenstein says:

    What is your favorite dish to cook?

  27. Nancy P says:

    Congratulations on your book

  28. Deborah Wellenstein says:

    I’m so looking forward to reading Where the Stars Cross.

  29. wendy hutton says:

    interesting title and cover

  30. lisasvance says:

    Very nice cover art.

  31. lisasvance says:

    Do you anticipate a sequel?

  32. wendy hutton says:

    have a wonderful weekend

  33. wendy hutton says:

    was it hard designing the cover

  34. jalapenomamamn says:

    If you didn’t write, what would you do for work?
    Barbara Montag

  35. lisasvance says:

    What kind of process do you go through to design the cover art?

  36. Deborah Wellenstein says:

    Enjoy your day!

  37. wendy hutton says:

    was it hard getting a publisher?

  38. jalapenomamamn says:

    How long on average does it take you to write a book?
    Barbara Montag

  39. Deborah Wellenstein says:

    Do you write every day?

  40. Julie Bickham says:

    Look forward to reading this.

  41. wendy hutton says:

    well thats Sept gone any big Oct plans

  42. wendy hutton says:

    do you decorate for halloween

  43. Deborah Wellenstein says:

    What is your favorite holiday?

  44. Jessica Hays says:

    What is your favorite holiday to include in a book?

  45. Deborah Wellenstein says:

    Are you looking forward to Halloween?

  46. wendy hutton says:

    do you have any vacations plans for this year

  47. Barbara Montag says:

    How did you decide on the cover for this book?
    Barbara Montag

  48. Deborah Wellenstein says:

    Do you have a favorite season?

  49. wendy hutton says:

    love the excerpt, this book sounds so good

  50. Daniel M says:

    looks like a fun one

  51. Deborah Wellenstein says:

    Thank you again for the giveaway!

  52. wendy hutton says:

    thanks again for the giveaway best wishes with the book

  53. Sand says:

    Sounds like a great book!

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