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Book Spotlight: Falling Together by Marisa de los Santos & Giveaway

September 17, 2011 by Darlene

I’ve got one more absolutely fantastic giveaway to share with you today and that is Falling Together by Marisa De Los Santos which releases October 4, 2011!  I can’t wait to read this – I read Love Walked In a few years ago and I have Belong to Me to read as well which I intend to do before reading this one.  Loved Walked In was one of my favorite novels and Marisa de los Santos has a wonderful way of telling a story.  So, let’s learn a bit about the book and the author and be sure to check out the giveaway at the end of the post.

 

About Falling Together by Marisa de los Santos (from Fantastic Fiction)

What if saying hello to an old friend meant saying good-bye to life as you know it?

It’s been six years since Pen Calloway watched her best friends walk out of her life. And through the birth of her daughter, the death of her father, and the vicissitudes of single motherhood, she has never stopped missing them.

Pen, Cat, and Will met on their first day of college and formed what seemed like a magical and lifelong bond, only to see their friendship break apart amid the realities of adulthood. When, after years of silence, Cat – the bewitching, charismatic center of their group – e-mails Pen and Will with an urgent request to meet at their college reunion, they can’t refuse. But instead of a happy reconciliation, what awaits is a collision of past and present that sends Pen and Will, with Pen’s five-year-old daughter and Cat’s hostile husband in tow, on a journey across the world.

With her trademark wit, vivid prose, and gift for creating authentic, captivating characters, Marisa de los Santos returns with an emotionally resonant novel about our deepest human connections. As Pen and Will struggle to uncover the truth about Cat, they find more than they bargained for: startling truths about who they were before and who they are now. They must confront the reasons their friendship fell apart and discover how – and if – it can ever fall back together.

Order Falling Together from Amazon.com or Amazon.ca

 

About Marisa de los Santos (from Amazon.com)

I became a writer because I love the sound and texture of words (current favorite consonant sounds: Ls and hard Cs) and love to hear what happens when they bump up against each other. I was a poet for a long time (my first book is a collection of poetry called FROM THE BONES OUT), and then, one day, unexpectedly, I found that I had a voice inside my head. As you might imagine, this was a bit alarming. However, in time, I discovered that the voice belonged to a character named Cornelia Brown, so I wrote a novel called LOVE WALKED IN about her and an eleven-year old girl named Clare. After that, I became addicted to writing novels. I wrote a second one called BELONG TO ME, and my third, FALLING TOGETHER, comes out on October 4th, 2011. I’m now working on a fourth, tentatively titled THE PRECIOUS ONE. I live with my husband, children’s book author David Teague, and our two kids, Charles and Annabel, in lovely Wilmington, Delaware, home of Vice President Biden and tax-free shopping.

Find Marisa on Facebook

 

GIVEAWAY DETAILS

I have one copy of Falling Together by Marisa de los Santos to share with my readers.  To enter…

  • For 1 entry leave me a comment with an email address to contact you should you win.
  • For 2 entries, follow my blog.  If you already do, thank you, and please let me know in your comment so I can pass the extra entry on to you as well.
  • For 3 entries, blog or tweet this giveaway and spread the word.

This giveaway is open to US & Canadian residents only (no PO boxes) and I will draw for the winner on Saturday, October 8/11.  Good luck everyone!

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  1. Tiffany Drew says

    September 17, 2011 at 4:54 pm

    I haven’t read anything by Marisa yet, but I do have a copy of Belong To Me sitting on my shelf just waiting for me to pick it up. I’m definitely adding Falling Together to my wish list, I need to know what happened between the three friends to make them all so angry with each other. Thank you for the opportunity to win a copy 🙂

    jaidahsmommy(at)comcast(dot)net

  2. rhonda lomazow says

    September 17, 2011 at 4:55 pm

    great giveaway follow on twitter.

  3. Tiffany Drew says

    September 17, 2011 at 4:55 pm

    GFC follower Tiffany Drew

    jaidahsmommy(at)comcast(dot)net

  4. Brittanie says

    September 17, 2011 at 5:12 pm

    Enter me please. I am a follower too. 🙂

  5. bookworm says

    September 17, 2011 at 5:18 pm

    Falling Together does sound like a great read, I’ve been wanting to read this author.
    And dar, congrats on your domain! Your blog looks wonderful 🙂

  6. holdenj says

    September 17, 2011 at 5:42 pm

    I would love to win and read this! Thanks for the info and chance to win!

    +I am a GFC follower.

    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  7. Staci says

    September 17, 2011 at 5:47 pm

    I have loved her other books so much and I should be getting a copy of this one in my mailbox soon!

  8. Erin says

    September 17, 2011 at 5:56 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway. I am a follower.

  9. Joanne says

    September 17, 2011 at 5:59 pm

    I would love to win this book. I have read the author’s previous books and greatly enjoyed them. I follow Peeking Between the Pages on Google Reader.

  10. Rae says

    September 17, 2011 at 6:02 pm

    I would love to read this book–sounds so good! I am a follower of your blog 🙂 Rae

  11. Rae says

    September 17, 2011 at 6:07 pm

    I am follower and would love this book. Thanks, Rae
    bestobooks@gmail.com

  12. Patricia Boyle says

    September 17, 2011 at 6:26 pm

    Thank you for offering this book giveaway.

  13. Mary says

    September 17, 2011 at 6:35 pm

    Don’t enter me in the giveaway. Just want to say I read her first, the second is on my shelf and now this one is on my TBR list 🙂 Sounds really good!

  14. Margaret says

    September 17, 2011 at 6:37 pm

    I’ve wanted to read one of her books! Thanks for this giveaway!

    Margaret
    singitm@hotmail.com

  15. Margaret says

    September 17, 2011 at 6:38 pm

    I’m a GFC follower

    Margaret
    singitm@hotmail.com

  16. Linda Kish says

    September 17, 2011 at 7:05 pm

    I would love to read this book.

    lkish77123 at gmail dot com

  17. Linda Kish says

    September 17, 2011 at 7:06 pm

    I am a GFC follower

    lkish77123 at gmail dot com

  18. Diane@BibliophileBytheSea says

    September 17, 2011 at 7:20 pm

    What a terrific giveaway. I’ve enjoyed all that this author has written so I’d love to win her new book.

    bibliophilebythesea AT gmail DOT com

    thanks so much

  19. Heather says

    September 17, 2011 at 8:17 pm

    I have Belong to Me sitting on my shelf waiting to be read.Now I want to move it closer to the top of the mountain.

  20. JP says

    September 17, 2011 at 9:15 pm

    This one sounds so good! I have Love Walked In on my TBR shelf!

    jesse.nicole.paul (at) gmail (dot) com

    I’m also an old GFC Follower

  21. kaye says

    September 18, 2011 at 5:19 am

    I really enjoyed her two other books also. Please count me in on this one. Sounds real good.

    florida982002[at]yahoo.com

  22. kaye says

    September 18, 2011 at 5:20 am

    GFC follower

    florida982002[at]yahoo.com

  23. Veens says

    September 18, 2011 at 7:21 am

    Awesome new blog look! Love it 🙂
    This sounds like a wonderful read. I love the cover of it though 🙂

    • admin says

      September 18, 2011 at 4:58 pm

      Veens, I’m glad you like the new blog design. So do I!

  24. Harvee says

    September 18, 2011 at 7:43 am

    The cover of the book is very attractive and I enjoyed reading what the author had to say about her inspiration as a writer.

    I am a follower.

    harvee44 at yahoo.com

  25. Colleen Turner says

    September 18, 2011 at 10:05 am

    This book sounds great! Thanks for the giveaway!

  26. Colleen Turner says

    September 18, 2011 at 10:06 am

    I am a GFC follower (Colleen Turner).

  27. Karen Wapinski says

    September 18, 2011 at 10:43 am

    I’d love to win one of her books! Thanks for the giveaway.
    I love the new site layout by the way, nice job.
    I am a GFC follower/email subscriber
    tweeted here: http://twitter.com/#!/Parakiss25

  28. Beth says

    September 18, 2011 at 11:05 am

    Please enter me in the the giveaway!

    I am a follower.
    I tweeted the giveaway.

    Thanks!
    Beth
    bharbin07[at]gmail[dot]com

  29. Karen B says

    September 18, 2011 at 11:05 am

    A new-to-me author who sounds like a must read!

  30. Karen B says

    September 18, 2011 at 11:05 am

    GFC follower as Karen B.

  31. Pearl says

    September 18, 2011 at 11:18 am

    A wonderful giveaway and lovely review. Thanks.

  32. Linda "Ziff" says

    September 18, 2011 at 11:21 am

    I’m a follower and I’m off to tweet about it right now! 🙂

  33. ruth says

    September 18, 2011 at 11:25 am

    Would enjoy this novel. great feature. Buddy looks happy and is having fun.

  34. Susan Dyer says

    September 18, 2011 at 11:57 am

    Thank you for a chance!! She is one of my favorite authors!!!

  35. ann says

    September 18, 2011 at 1:23 pm

    sounds like a book I would enjoy reading very much

  36. ann says

    September 18, 2011 at 1:23 pm

    1. i am a email subscriber

  37. ann says

    September 18, 2011 at 1:24 pm

    I am a old email subscriber

  38. Patricia N says

    September 18, 2011 at 1:27 pm

    I’d love to read this! Thanks for the giveaway –
    PMNSL95 at triad dot rr dot com

  39. Patricia N says

    September 18, 2011 at 1:28 pm

    I follow your blog via GFC as Patricia N
    PMNSL95 at triad dot rr dot com

  40. Patricia N says

    September 18, 2011 at 1:35 pm

    Tweet
    https://twitter.com/#!/pmernick1/status/115509162850521088
    PMNSL95 at triad dot rr dot com

  41. teressa oliver says

    September 18, 2011 at 1:49 pm

    Another great sounding writer I have not read. That’s what I like about your blog is the introduction to great writers. Thanks!

    Teressa Oliver
    teressaoliver at gmail dot com
    I follow on GFC and get your email

  42. karenk says

    September 18, 2011 at 2:24 pm

    thanks for the chance to read this fabulous novel..

  43. karenk says

    September 18, 2011 at 2:25 pm

    i’m a follower 🙂

  44. Elisabeth says

    September 18, 2011 at 4:35 pm

    I loved the first 2 and can’t wait to read the new one!

    ladybook21 at yahoo dot com

  45. mamabunny13 says

    September 18, 2011 at 5:04 pm

    Now this sounds interesting.
    mamabunny13 at gmail dot com

  46. mamabunny13 says

    September 18, 2011 at 5:04 pm

    I follow you via gfc – mamabunny13
    mamabunny13 at gmail dot com

  47. Lisa Garrett says

    September 18, 2011 at 8:23 pm

    This is a new author to me and I would love to read this thanks for the giveaway!
    I follow via GFC.
    lag110 at mchsi dot com

  48. Rachel W. says

    September 19, 2011 at 8:22 am

    I’m a follower- thanks for the giveaway!

    Rachelhwallen@gmail.com

  49. Ti says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:40 am

    I would love to win a copy!

    bookishchatter AT gmail DOT com

  50. Ti says

    September 19, 2011 at 10:40 am

    I also follow via Google Reader!

    bookishchatter AT gmail DOT com

  51. ann says

    September 19, 2011 at 6:13 pm

    I havent read any of her books but would like to have the chance to read one.

    amhengst at verizon dot net

  52. ann says

    September 19, 2011 at 6:14 pm

    i am a GFC follower, like on FB and am a email subscriber to

    amhengst
    amhengst at verizon dot net

  53. ann says

    September 19, 2011 at 6:15 pm

    i am a old email subscriber
    I like on FB
    also a GFC follower

    amhengst
    amhengst at verizon dot net

  54. Na says

    September 21, 2011 at 1:14 am

    I forgot that I have a couple of Marisa’s other books on my want to read list. With this book, I have another one to keep in mind.

  55. Na says

    September 21, 2011 at 1:14 am

    I am a GFC follower.

  56. Jennifer D says

    September 21, 2011 at 11:11 am

    I have never read anything by Marissa, but I have heard good things about her books.

    I am a follower.

    jmndowning@gmail.com

  57. Carol M says

    September 22, 2011 at 12:13 pm

    This sounds good! Thank you for the giveaway!
    mittens0831 at aol dot com

  58. Carol M says

    September 22, 2011 at 12:13 pm

    I’m an old follower.
    mittens0831 at aol dot com

  59. Carol M says

    September 22, 2011 at 12:14 pm

    tweet
    http://twitter.com/#!/CarolAnnM/status/116938290753576960
    mittens0831 at aol dot com

  60. Anita Yancey says

    September 23, 2011 at 6:16 pm

    Great review. This book tells me one thing it is hard to go back to an old friendship. I would love to read it. Please enter me. Thanks!

    ayancey(at)dishmail(dot)net

  61. Anita Yancey says

    September 23, 2011 at 6:17 pm

    I am an old follower on GFC!

    ayancey(at)dishmail(dot)net

  62. Jess - A Book Hoarder says

    September 23, 2011 at 9:44 pm

    I love Marisa de los Santos!

    abookhoarder(at)gmail(dot)com

    I’m a follower.

    I posted in my sidebar.

  63. Susan @ The Book Bag says

    September 24, 2011 at 10:14 pm

    I have not read this author before. Your recommendation of her work makes me want to. Thanks for the chance to win her new book.

    suzebomb(at)gmail.com

  64. Susan @ The Book Bag says

    September 24, 2011 at 10:14 pm

    I am a GFC follower – thanks!

    suzebomb(at)gmail.com

  65. Pat L. says

    September 25, 2011 at 6:16 am

    The first line of the review drew me in.

    Please enter me.

    patoct at yahoo dot com

  66. Karen M. says

    September 25, 2011 at 11:50 am

    Wow, this sounds like a book I could really get into and an author I would like to read. I also recently subscribed to your blog and really enjoy it.

  67. Maureen says

    September 26, 2011 at 10:34 am

    Thanks for the giveaway.
    mce1011 AT aol DOT com

  68. Maureen says

    September 26, 2011 at 10:34 am

    I follow on GFC
    mce1011 AT aol DOT com

  69. carla says

    September 26, 2011 at 2:34 pm

    Sounds like a great book,thanks for the giveaway.
    I follow you by email.

    cjay (at) iavalley (dot) edu

  70. nfmgirl says

    September 27, 2011 at 6:06 am

    I’ve heard good things about this one, and just saw it in a magazine’s “must read” list for the fall. Please count me in. Thank you!

    I follow

    Blogged:
    http://cerebralgirl.blogspot.com/2011/09/book-giveaways-in-blogworld-09-23-11.html

    nfmgirl AT gmail DOT com

  71. emily l says

    September 29, 2011 at 10:00 pm

    This sounds like a great read! Thanks for the giveaway!

    misusedinnocence@aol.com

  72. emily l says

    September 29, 2011 at 10:01 pm

    I follow on gfc.

    misusedinnocence@aol.com

  73. Hoot says

    October 4, 2011 at 6:14 pm

    I love the sound of this book. I can’t wait to read it.

    hootowl1978 at gmail dot com

  74. Hoot says

    October 4, 2011 at 6:14 pm

    I follow via GFC as Jessy
    hootowl1978 at gmail dot com

  75. Hoot says

    October 4, 2011 at 6:15 pm

    https://twitter.com/#!/hootowl1978/status/121377807753412608

    hootowl1978 at gmail dot com

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