ABOUT THE BOOK
Captivated by sugar white beaches, scenic gulf water, and the flavor of the old south, Architect Joy Carlisle finds love, romance, nail-biting action and adventure while remodeling an old beach house.
"She slowed to a stop for a minute, and stepped out of her car, just to take it all in. She drew a deep breath from the breezes that brushed her face. The sands were almost pure white, washed with small placid waves, pale green and full of foam.
Her breath caught in her throat as her eyes were drawn out to the great expanse of the water. She was always surprised and delighted in the way the green faded into blues, in the distance, and turned to a hazy slate along the horizon where the water and the air converged. Although the waves were not strong enough to fill the air with their noise, they mixed with the vast unhindered wind moving shoreward. Together they made the beach sound, which like fire to the eyes, is one of the earth's great sensory spells.
For Joy, the ambiance drove words from her mind and induced the yielding relaxation that follows the waves as they were leaving, like the feeling that comes from good love making. There was no other place in the world she wanted to be. How is it possible, she thought, that I could choose to live anywhere but a place like this?"
REVIEWS
5 Stars - Designs in the Sand interacts with every emotion you have. Barnes and Noble
5 Stars - I enjoyed this book. It was romantic and interesting. I would recommend it to everyone. Amazon
5 Stars - Designs in the Sand is one of the best books I have read in a long time. It was easy reading and a very touching story. I look forward to additional books by this author. Amazon
5 Stars - Designs in the Sand is riveting, compelling, irresistible, and - yes - seductive! Imagination reaches new heights in this beautifully written piece of real life. Although this is the author's first novel, in my humble opinion, her readers will be clamoring for more - much more! - Amazon
BIG NEWS - 2017 International Book Fair
Designs in the Sand and Cooper's latest book Blooms of Old Cahaba - Stories from the Old South, (www,bloomsofoldcahaba.com),
Co-Authored with John B. Givhan, has been selected by a New York firm to be two of ten books they will feature in the 2017 Frankfurt International Book Fair to be held in October in Frankfurt, Germany to be presented to literary agencies, producers, screenwriters and directors.
BUY THE BOOK
Designs in the Sand and Blooms of Old Cahaba - Stories from the Old South,(www,bloomsofoldcahaba.com), Co-Authored with John B. Givhan, may be purchased on Amazon.com and most bookstores. They are both available in hardcover, softcover and ebook format which can be read on Kindle and most any readers, including smartphones and computers.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
J. Cooper is a published writer in many venues of advertising and communications, producing articles for magazines, newsletters and newspapers.
In addition to creating and owning several businesses, she has held various positions in nonprofits such as Montgomery Lions Club, where she managed the coordination of the nationally televised Blue-Gray All Star Football Classic for sight charities; executive director of the Arthritis Foundation, Southeast Chapter; and AED and membership director of the Southeast Alabama Council of Girl Scouts. Cooper also has a passion for painting and photography, and her work can be viewed at www.coopergalleryworks.com.
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