Contemporary Romance Novel... Second Chances
by Cindy Troy
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bio:
Romance
literature is my love – no pun intended. I’ve been an avid reader for as long as
I can remember and have been writing for several years. As a secondary and
collegiate English teacher, I appreciate almost any type of writing, but this
genre is my favorite, and I’m honored to have the opportunity to contribute to
it.
I have been an English teacher since 1995 and cannot imagine myself doing
anything else -- unless, of course, it's writing novels all day.
I spent the first 33 years of my life in Arizona, but recently made a leap of
faith as my husband, daughters, and I packed up everything and left our family
and friends behind to move to northwestern Kentucky. We have certainly been
blessed in that decision as we have found a new and loving community in which to
raise our two beautiful girls.
Another leap of faith encouraged me to begin my own editing business
www.editedwrite.com where I am able to put my years of proofreading
and editing experience in the classroom into a new and profitable environment.
While teaching is my career, I certainly enjoy writing in every spare moment I
can find. And I hope you enjoy reading what I have written.
Ideas for new books are forming every day. In fact, my second novel is well
under way.
Contemporary Romance Novels by contemporary romance novel authors have always been one of the largest
selling book types in bookstores and on the internet. Cindy Troy is proud of the
association she has with other romance novel authors. Purchase Second
Chances on Cindy Troy's website.
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Second Chances...
by Contemporary
Romance Novel Author Cindy Troy
Second Chances tells the story of a true love lost to the ravages of cancer,
leaving 35-year old Chase McCormick alone to care for his four-year old
daughter. He seeks help from newly divorced and newly independent Anna Devereaux
who sees this as an opportunity to escape her own childhood nightmares and
perhaps become part of a real and loving family. Anna's troubles date back to
her own mother's murder when Anna was just a child. Now, twenty-five years
later, Anna herself is the target and she and Chase work together to keep her
safe as well as solve the mystery behind who is trying to kill her. Their
investigation takes them back a quarter of a century, and nothing can prepare
them for the links that they discover between their families. And the links all
lead to murder. Both Chase and Anna must make a decision of whether or not the
danger is worth seizing this second chance at love.
A Special Note...
While copies of the book show a dedication to my
husband -- which is
absolutely deserved -- it also needs a dedication to my dear dear friend, Holly.
Holly brought me my first romance novel and first came up with the silly notion
that a couple of full-time English teachers, wives, and mothers could actually
write a book. Much of the storyline behind Second Chances can be credited to
her.
Contemporary Romance...
Contemporary romance, which is set after World War II, is often what people
mean when they refer to a romance novel. The largest of the romance novel
subgenres, contemporary romance novels are set in the time in which they were
written and usually reflect the mores of that time. Heroines in the contemporary
romances written prior to 1970 usually quit working when they married or had
children, while those novels written after 1970 usually have, and keep, a
career. As contemporary romance novels have grown to contain more complex
plotting and more realistic characters, the line between this subgenre and the
genre of women's fiction has blurred.
Over half of the romantic fiction published in the United States in 2004 (1468
out of 2,285 books) were contemporary romance novels. (Wikipedia)
Romance novels and romance books. Contemporary
Romance Novels at Amazon Books.
Important Note:
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