My debut novel is set to release on December 31, 2013. The book cover is finally ready. I'm revealing that as well as the official synopsis here.
Brianna Daniels has worked hard to rebuild her life after the loss of her husband to a roadside bomb in Afghanistan. Although her focus is on raising her nine-year-old daughter who suffers from Cystic Fibrosis, Brianna has finally given in to the insistence of her mother and the persistence of a man she's known since childhood and begun dating once again. It's done nothing but prove to her what she already knew, any chance she had at success in the game of love died with her husband.
Jeremiah Bartlett is at the top of his game. As a renowned cardio-thoracic surgeon at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn he has everything he's ever wanted professionally. Personally, his life is a mess. A recent divorce has left him with scars that are only just now beginning to heal. The last thing he's looking for is a relationship. His focus is on continuing to build the career he's worked so hard to achieve. When he receives the call that his baby sister is once again battling cancer Jeremiah puts his life in Nashville on hold to race to her side. When he arrives in the island town of Shephard, Georgia, and meets his sister's friend Brianna, he discovers a possibility for something he'd thought lost forever—the chance for a family of his own.
Starting Over is a story of loss, healing, family drama, and finding the courage to give love a chance once more.
Hello, my name is Savannah Yarbrough. Isn't that just the thing. I feel like I'm wearing one of those hideous stickers on my chest. Not an attractive sight, doesn't matter who you are.
So, this is the first entry on what I hope will become a popular blog. That's a lot of pressure right there, I'll just tell ya!
Where should I begin? I have always felt that the direct approach is the best so, here we go, jumping in with both feet.
Savannah Yarbrough. Who is she? Well, that's simple. She's a woman embarking on a new life for herself. One who has a dream, and she's going for in with all barrels blazing. Savannah (that's me, just in case you're wondering) lives in the Southeastern United States with her two children and insane toy poodle. Craziest dog, while managing to also be the cutest, to ever walk the face of the Earth. That's the official by-line biography.
I, Savannah, began writing when I was very young but heaven help me I was too afraid to ever let anyone read what I wrote. It wasn't until I fell into the world of fan-fiction that I became brave enough to put my writing out there for others to see. I know that there is much debate about the talents and the validity of those authors crawling out of the wood work from the world of fan-fiction. I won't debate the point. I will only say that while there is a lot of junk produced, there is also a great amount of wonderful work done as well. As well as some very talented writers who have ventured out on their own into original fiction. Sometimes we just need that feeling of safety that is provided with using someone's basis in which to cut our proverbial teeth. Not unlike a parent and a child's relationship, yes?
I have written and posted stories in the fan-fiction world for nigh on five years now. If you've followed me over from that world-and I hope you have- you may know me as bellasunderstudy.
I have recently completed my first original fiction novel titled Starting Over.
Starting Over is set to release on December 31, 2013. It will be available as an e-book. You may purchase Starting Over at your favorite e-book retailer.
Currently I am working on the second book in the series which will begin with Starting Over. I believe that's all there is to say for now. Be on the look out for excerpts from Starting Over here as well as on my publisher's website. You can find my publisher at southerngeminipublishing.com.
