Beth Sorensen

And The Reviews Keep Rolling In

Beth — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 23:21:58 +0000

I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to hand an ARC to Chelsea Snyder Eriksen recently. She’s the brains behind HippyMom, Mojo Writing, and Melia Lore on the web. She doesn’t review books on a regular basis, but from time to time she will post a review and was kind enough to say the following about about Crush at Thomas Hall.

Book Review: Crush at Thomas Hall

Guilty pleasures come in all forms. Maybe a favorite television show or restaurant is something you decadently devour when you need some comfort or “me” time. Mine, lately, has been reading. Its sad, but true, but I don’t get a lot of time to read just for reading’s sake, and I miss it, dearly.

When Beth Sorensen asked me to review her book, I was thrilled. I had heard a lot about the process she had been living as she wrote, edited, re-wrote, edited again and finally went through the process of publishing her debut novel, and it was to my absolute thrill that she asked me to review a copy prior to its release. I won’t lie, I felt special.

Crush at Thomas Hall is the story of Cassandra, a woman with a love for travel (or is that running?) who unexpectedly ends up at a family-owned winery in Northern Virginia. She meets a familiar stranger at the winery, and they fall in love amidst a murder mystery involving the family. The story details their romance, along with realistic issues of Cassandra’s past abuse and her reluctance to establish ties to people or places. It was an engaging, memorable story that definitely left me wanting more, fairy tale with shades of brutal reality… just a great read, and I highly recommend you pick up a copy.

To Beth, thank you for giving me this opportunity. I have no doubt that your success has only just begun, and I truly look forward to reading more of your work. Best of luck to you!

If you want to know more about Chelsea , check out: http://melialore.com/2010/09/crush-at-thomas-hall/

Attending NJRWA Annual Conference

Beth — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 15:24:44 +0000

Event Date: Oct 22, 2010

Beth will be attending the 2010 Put Your Heart in a Book Conference, sponsored by th New Jersey Chapter of... Read More

Book Signing: Put Your Heart in a Book Literary Fair

Beth — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 15:18:57 +0000

Beth will be signing Crush at Thomas Hall at the NJRWA Put Your Heart in a Book Conference. A portion of all proceeds from the Book Fair will be donated to Literacy Volunteers of America, New Jersey. Over fifty authors will be in attendance and admission to the book fair is free. Hope to see you there!

Book Reviewed by Ashley Knight

Beth — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 03:22:54 +0000

Idaho author Ashley Knight was recently kind enough to take time out of her crazy schedule to read and review Crush at Thomas Hall. Her novel, Fins, is being released later this month. Here’s what she had to say about Beth’s debut novel:

Beth Sorensen’s Crush at Thomas Hall delves into a life many wish they could experience. An unexpected romance with a man twenty years her senior, transports the newly widowed Cassandra Martin into a new world of love & lust. But it isn’t all “champagne wishes & caviar dreams” as Crush whirls its readers into a tornado of murder, mystery, & mayhem.

Beth Sorensen’s intense descriptions will delight her readers as they accompany Cassandra into the affluent lifestyles of the elite.

Crush at Thomas Hall will have you packing your bags & heading to the nearest vineyard with hopes that you too, will find passion among the grape vines!

- Ashley Knight, author of Fins

www.ashleyknight.com

Bookplate Offer

Beth — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:32:38 +0000

Want an autographed copy of Crush at Thomas Hall but can’t make it to an event? Send a self-addressed stamped envelope to the address listed below and we’ll send you a bookplate autographed by the author.

Bookplate Offer c/o Beth Sorensen

15 Lynam Lookout Drive, Newark, DE 19702

Just a Quick Note

Beth — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:06:36 +0000

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Sep 02, 2010

Post Date: To My Website Subscribers, You are about to be bombarded with notifications of new posts on my website over the next few days. With... Read More

Book Signing at Main Street Art

Beth — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:41:37 +0000

Event Date: Oct 01, 2010

Beth Sorensen will be signing her debut novel, Crush At Thomas Hall, at Main Street Art (formerly known as Main... Read More

Cover Art, Again

Beth — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:35:29 +0000

Last week I was thrilled to release the cover art for Crush At Thomas Hall. The cover was a hit and everyone seemed to like it. Everyone but the printer. The cover wouldn’t print right no matter what they did. So, back to the drawing board and back to driving the lovely ladies at Chalet Publishers crazy. However, the result is the beautiful cover below. I hope you love it as much as I do!

Cover Art for Crush at Thomas Hall

Beth — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:56:09 +0000

I am thrilled to be able to show you the cover for my debut novel, Crush at Thomas Hall. According to my wonderful publishers, Chalet Publishers, it will be available for purchase before Labor Day. I’ll keep you posted!

Early Praise for CRUSH AT THOMAS HALL

Beth — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 01:24:04 +0000

My apologies for no new post last Wednesday. It’s been crunch week getting Crush at Thomas Hall ready to go to print. I can’t say enough about the wonderful women of Chalet Publishers!

I am also fortunate enough to have had Alicia Rasley, and award winning author, read my manuscript. She said some very nice things about Crush and has given me permission to use it. A portion of this will be on the back cover but I thought I’d share the whole thing with you.

“Crush at Thomas Hall is a treat for lovers of the Gothic novel! It’s got a naïve but spunky heroine, a sophisticated older man with a mansion and a family full of secrets. This story updates the traditional Gothic and adds a modern sensibility and a heroine who gets in way too deep, but never gets scared away. Beth Sorensen delivers an exciting story set in the romantic hills of a Virginia vineyard. Don’t miss it!” — Alicia Rasley, RITA-Award Winning Author

I’ll be back this Wednesday with a new post. Until then, have a great week!