Goddess Fish: “Love in Provence” by William Auch Review Tour (Ends 5/24) WW

By Ruth on May 22, 2013 in blog tour, book, giveaway

LOVE IN PROVENCE

William Auch

BLURB:

When John Martin is forced to sell his tech company, he decides to take a six-month vacation to the south of France.

When he meets Madame Garcin, her daughter Sophie, and her granddaughter Isabelle, his life is changed forever. What began as a long vacation becomes a journey of self-discovery marked by love, loss, and tragedy.

He is molded by this family of three generations of women, tempered by tragedy themselves, in ways that he could never have imagined.

EXCERPT:

It seemed to John that the next three weeks could not go by fast enough. He was energized and quickly got back into the routine of jogging along the Embarcadero. It was a Sunday morning and John had made it all the way to the Marina Green, which was farther than the length of his usual run.

The green was filled with joggers, mothers pushing strollers, and the sailors heading for the yacht harbor. The sky was bright blue and cloudless, and a stiff breeze blew into the harbor from the other side of the Golden Gate. John stopped in the middle of the green to catch his breath and looked up to see a sky full of kites. There were large ones, small ones, one that looked like a dragon, and another which resembled a bird, all in a kaleidoscope of colors that were enhanced by the sun from above. They all danced in the wind, some darting side to side, and others diving toward each other as if to demonstrate who owned the skies. Some would descend to the ground then dart back up into the sky again.

Off to one side was a small girl with a pony tail, who ran across the grass as though she were about to lift off like a bird. Behind her she towed a small red kite, which stubbornly refused to become airborne despite her best attempts to launch it. Each time the kite plunged to the grass she would tighten the string again and make another run at it, only to have the kite rise about ten feet, then plummet to the grass. She tried over and over again with such determination, John wondered how long she had been at it. After each failed attempt she would look over at her mother who was keeping an eye on her from a distance, then the girl would continue with more determination than the previous attempt. John thought about Isabelle and how much he missed her. He could not wait to see her. He could imagine Isabelle when she was young, pulling on the kite string with the same determination as the little girl.

John walked over to her mother sitting on the grass and asked with a smile, “Do you mind if I give her a hand?”

Her mother raised her eyebrows at first and studied John from top to bottom, but then a smile slowly crept onto her face. “Sure, why not?”

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AUTHOR INFORMATION:

William Auch is a physician residing in Sacramento, California. When not seeing patients, he writes, studies French, and travels the world.

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“Don’t bend; don’t water it down; don’t try to make it logical; don’t edit your own soul according to the fashion. Rather, follow your most intense obsessions mercilessly.” — Franz Kafka Ruth is an inspirational entertainment journalist who instinctively sees the best in all and seeks to share universal beauty, love and positivity. She is an artist who leads with her heart and gives readers a glimpse of the best of this world through the masterful use of the written word. Ruth was born in Tacoma, Washington but now calls Yelm, Washington her home. She lives on five acres with her parents, a dog, two miniature goats, cats and a teenage daughter who is a dynamic visual artist herself. Ruth interviews fellow artists both inside and outside of the film/television industry. At the core of all she does is the strength of her faith.

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14 Comments

Chelsea B. May 24, 2013 Reply

This novel sounds like it would make a great movie. Random thought, but there it is 😉
I’m really looking forward to reading it!
Mary Preston May 24, 2013 Reply

The study of French seems to go hand in hand with this story – not a coincidence?

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bn100 May 23, 2013 Reply

Sounds interesting

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stacey dempsey May 23, 2013 Reply

This looks like a great summer read THANKS
Marjorie May 23, 2013 Reply

The storyline and the reviews, tell me this is a book not to miss. Thanks for the chance to win and read.
momjane May 23, 2013 Reply

This sounds like a unique story of a man finding himself, and helping others with wonderful results.
SHELLEY S May 23, 2013 Reply

GOOD LUCK WITH THE BOOK TOUR AND THE BOOK! THANKS FOR THE GIVEAWAY! calicolady60@hotmail.com
Shannon May 23, 2013 Reply

Thanks for the excerpt. He must be a trustworthy looking fellow if she didn’t mind a strange man playing with her daughter (or maybe very handsome)

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Tata May 23, 2013 Reply

Pretty inspirational – the kind of journey we all dream about. Nice that the story is from a male’s perspective.
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Jess1 May 23, 2013 Reply

Interesting blurb and excerpt, which sounds very good.

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Rita Wray May 23, 2013 Reply

I love the premise of the story, sounds like a good read.

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Andra May 23, 2013 Reply

Sounds like a wonderful and heartwarming story. 🙂 Thank you so much for sharing!

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