Author Caddy ROWLAND
on Tour
January 13-22, 2014
with
Gastien:
The Cost of The Dream
– Historical Fiction, Family Saga, Drama, and Literary Fiction –
FOR THOSE OVER 18.
Graphic sex (this book is NOT erotica) and one sex scene that is violent
1st Edition was released 8/3/2011
2nd Edition 10/2/2013
at Createspace
Kindle Edition
493 pages
ISBN: 1463789777
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SYNOPSIS
When young Gastien Beauchamp flees the farm for Paris, the late nineteenth century bohemian era is in full swing. Color has always called to him, beseeching him to capture it on canvas and show people a new way of seeing things. His father belittled his dream of being an artist and tried to beat him into giving it up. The dream wouldn’t die, but Gastien would have had he not left.
He also yearns to become a great lover. After the years of anguish he has endured at the hand of his father, it would be heaven to feel pleasure instead of pain.
However, the city of Paris has a ruthless agenda. Unless a man has money and connections, Paris unfeelingly crushes dreams and destroys souls. With neither of the required assets, Gastien faces living in alleys, digging in trash bins for food, and sleeping where a man is often killed for his threadbare blanket.
Left with only his dreams, Gastien stubbornly pushes on. He vows that absolutely nothing will stop him, not yet realizing what keeping that vow might mean. Sometimes the “impossible” is possible – but the cost can be extremely high.
This historical fiction novel is book 1 of a 5 book drama/family saga for adults (The Gastien Series). As such, it contains adult themes and graphic scenes. Each book can stand on its own, but is most compelling read in order. [provided by the author]
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Caddy Rowland grew up with a stack of books that almost reached the ceiling before she was five. Books, along with her vivid imagination, have always been some of her closest friends.
She lives with her husband, who was her high school sweetheart. They are owned by two parrots. Besides being a writer, she is an artist. One can often find her “makin’ love to the color” (painting) with loud music blaring.
Her goal as an author is to make readers laugh, cry, think, and become intimately connected with her main characters. She writes dramatic novels showcasing the sublime joy and bitter tragedy of being human. [from the author’s Amazon page]
To get her books and get in touch with her:
Author Central Page on Amazon
Additional books in the Gastien Series:
Sign up for New Release Newsletter by Email
Gastien Fanpage on Facebook
Author Blog
Goodreads Author Page
Author Email: caddyauthor at yahoo dot com
Twitter: @caddyorpims
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VIRTUAL BOOK TOUR SCHEDULE
Monday, January 13
Review + Giveaway at Gluten Free + 2
Tuesday, January 14
Interview + Giveaway at Words And Peace
Thursday, January 16
Guest-post
at The Most Happy Reader
and review
Friday, January 17
Review + Excerpt at I Am, Indeed
Monday, January 20
Review + Giveaway at Lisa’s Yarns
Tuesday, January 21
Review + Giveaway at Scrollin’ Them Papers
Wednesday, January 22
Review + Giveaway at Making My Mark
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Almost wordless:
November 27, 2013
WordsAndPeace
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