This month I
have two books released, one an inspirational romantic suspense published by
Desert Breeze Publishing, and the other a traditional ("cozy")
mystery published by Henery Press. Different genres. Different voices.
Different moods. Same 'heart' theme.
Faith Hunter,
the heroine of Cropped to Death, finds herself in a somewhat of the same
predicament. An incident in her past has her running, but instead of away from
her family she runs to them and keeps her secret buried. Faith is scared the
life her grandmothers cherish would be ripped away if her transgressions became
public. In a hometown where faith, family and country mean
everything...betraying all three puts a black mark on person's soul never to be
erased. Faith 'locks' herself away from family and friends by keeping all
relationships on a superficial level.
When I examined
these heroines, I was surprised by the similar characteristics driving them. I
wrote these books years apart, though both stories come out this month (Safe
and Sound-- Nov 1 and Cropped to Death-- Nov 20). For different reasons, both
heroines find themselves unable to be truthful and break their own hearts by
closing themselves off from love. For good.
It's been
interesting looking back and seeing how two women can be 'alone' in life,
especially when one is surrounded by family and friends. Hannah and Faith start
on their path to change when another person's action pushes them out of their
'safe' world. Hannah when a murderer comes after her, and Faith when a friend
is accused of murder.
Hannah has to
literally fight for her life and prove who she is to regain her life--and have
hope in being able to love and having love. Faith must learn to trust in others
to step beyond the past and have a fulfilling future. Hopefully with someone
who can be 'the love of her life'.
--Christina Freeburn
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