Carmen DeSousa

Ebooks make great Christmas gifts. You can have Amazon email your friend or relative on Christmas morning, or you can print off the gift and stuff it in a card or stocking! Furthermore, if they've already read it, or it's not their taste, they can easily return it to Amazon at no cost and get something else. If you need some ideas ... here are some of my 'firsts' in collections or stand-alone stories. When Mark Waters decided to be a detective, he didn't plan to investigate ghosts.  The Library (Where Life Checks Out)  is $2.99 In every myth, there’s a modicum of truth. Prepare to believe in the unbelievable. Creatus  (They Exist)  is $2.99 A passionate romantic -suspense of love, betrayal, and obsession, She Belongs to Me will have you falling in love and wondering if you can trust anyone right up to the last page.  She Belongs to Me is $4.99 The  Creatus Series Boxe...

Join me in these two stories of love, betrayal, and learning to overcome your past through trust and faith.  Nantahala Series Book I When two strangers have nothing left but their dreams, they must forge a relationship in Nantahala, North Carolina, a small town known as Land of the Noonday Sun . Cassandra is the beautiful, yet analytical daughter of a wealthy attorney. Destined to follow in her father’s footsteps, her life of privilege suddenly shatters, and she finds herself with no home, career, or money. A glimmer of hope arrives in a letter from the grave promising a happier existence. Cassandra stands to inherit over half a million dollars if she can live in the sleepy little town of Nantahala for six months. Falling in love, however, was not part of the deal, and without warning, she finds herself fighting for two lives. A man with a traumatic past is able to turn his life around and is happy with his chosen career as ...

Spoiler Alert!!! Though subtle this week, I am sharing an excerpt from my new romantic-suspense,  When Noonday Ends , a spin-off of  Land of the Noonday Sun . You will not have to read  Land of the Noonday Sun  to understand  When Noonday Ends , but you will not enjoy reading  Land of the Noonday Sun  as much if you read second. Just sayin’.  J Skip excerpt and read more about Land of the Noonday Sun Okay...here's your excerpt, and next week...is the final installment and the big reveal. Sitting at the back of the courtroom, Tom Turner’s mind wandered. One person after another approached the judge, claiming their innocence. He hated doing this, but the law firm where he worked required all new attorneys to accept hardship cases. To get your feet wet , they’d said. Like his father before him, he’d chosen a career as an attorney. And for once in his life, his parents were actually proud of him. Still, most...

Today I'm visiting with Laurie's Thoughts and Reviews  to interview my kayak guide hottie from Land of the Noonday Sun . The reason I decided to visit with one of my favorite characters is because there is a new mystery in Nantahala, NC. Per readers' requests, I'm bringing back a character for a leading role in When Noonday Ends , scheduled to publish this month. So whether you've read Land of the Noonday Sun or not, please stop by and visit for a short interview with one of my favorite male protagonists. No secrets will be given away, just an idea of who my main character is and why readers love him.

Oh...and I've hidden the cover too...  Spoiler Alert!!! Though subtle this week, the next few weeks I will be sharing excerpts from my new romantic-suspense, When Noonday Ends , a spin-off of Land of the Noonday Sun . You will not have to read Land of the Noonday Sun to understand When Noonday Ends , but you will not enjoy reading Land of the Noonday Sun as much if you read second. Just sayin’. J Excerpt: Sitting at the back of the courtroom, Tom Turner’s mind wandered. One person after another approached the judge, claiming their innocence. He hated doing this, but the law firm where he worked required all new attorneys to accept hardship cases. To get your feet wet , they’d said. Like his father before him, he’d chosen a career as an attorney. And for once in his life, his parents were actually proud of him. Well, that's it. Just a quick glimpse of our main character. If you've read Land of the Noonday Sun , you know who Tom Turner is and...

When two strangers have nothing left but their dreams, they must forge a relationship in Nantahala, North Carolina, a small town known as Land of the Noonday Sun .   Book description: Cassandra is the beautiful, yet analytical daughter of a wealthy attorney. Destined to follow in her father’s footsteps, her life of privilege suddenly shatters, and she finds herself with no home, career, or money. A glimmer of hope arrives in a letter from the grave promising a happier existence. Cassandra stands to inherit over half a million dollars if she can live in the sleepy little town of Nantahala for six months. Falling in love, however, was not part of the deal, and without warning, she finds herself fighting for two lives. A man with a traumatic past is able to turn his life around and is happy with his chosen career as a whitewater guide. Everything changes though when fate hurls a woman into his path. His carefree life is in turmoil, and his former weaknesses thre...

When two strangers have nothing left but their dreams, they must forge a relationship in Nantahala, North Carolina, a small town known as, Land of the Noonday Sun . Last week our female protagonist met the male protagonist, or in this case, maybe one of them is the antagonist. Anyway, there must have been some flirting going on. “I—no I wasn’t,” she huffed. “Don’t delude yourself. As if I would be interested in a whitewater guide. I’m a law graduate for Pete’s sakes!” As soon as the words escaped her mouth, she was disgusted with herself. She saw his face drop and immediately wanted to apologize for her ill-mannered remark. She wasn’t a snob; she didn’t care what people did for a living. She respected everyone’s choices in life and their careers. He scooped his keys and files off the desk. “You don’t know anything about me, Cassandra,” he spewed, his tone reproachful. Abruptly, he turned and exited the office, leaving her standing in the doorway. Unwillingly, she ...