The Lost Flower
by Geraldine Solon
After third grade teacher, Lacy Stone undergoes a kidney transplant she develops vivid dreams of a toddler running away from a blazing fire. Lacy soon embarks in a journey to Boracay island, Philippines to find answers.
On the island, Lacy meets Sampaguita Navarro, one of the last few Aetas of her tribe. As a manghihilot, Sam hopes to open her own holistic spa on the island, but as she acquires tragic visions, she discovers that her gift of touch comes with a price.
Searching for clues, Lacy crosses paths and falls in love with investor, Adam Shaw not realizing that he’s the prime target of waitress, Frankie Lloyd who has acquired a new identity to seek revenge and claim her redemption. When Lacy and Sam provide a threat to Frankie’s plans, trouble looms paradise which leaves Lacy with a choice between saving the man she loves or the child from her dream.
Excerpt:
Smoke filled the air as Lacy Stone raced through the crowd of bystanders standing outside a burning resort surrounded by tall coconut trees. Flames bellowed all over the place as three men eradicated the fire.
A short dark man carried a white man splattered with blood all over his face and clothes as the man laid him on a stretcher.
“My wife?” He called out with his raspy voice. “Where is she?”
“We’re still searching for her.” The bystanders mumbled in their native tongue.
The man positioned the oxygen mask on his face.
“We have to rush you to the clinic.”
A wailing sound echoed as people pushed their way to the resort. Lacy spotted a toddler with curly hair carrying a bouquet of white flowers scurrying towards the island.
Without hesitation, Lacy scampered after her.
“Wait.”
A strong wave splashed through the child and carried her deep into the ocean. Lacy dove into the water hoping to save her. Air escaped her lungs, then everything went black.
Feeling a nudge on her shoulder, a familiar voice said, “Lacy, are you all right? Looks like you had a bad dream.”
Lacy pushed the comforter down, gasping for breath as she caught a glimpse of the ceiling fan in her bedroom.
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Geraldine Solon has brought to life a unique story of Lacy, a character that becomes as real to the reader as a close friend. Lacy braves her traumatizing dreams by deciding to take a journey to find answers she so desperately seeks. I can only imagine what Lacy is going through, but Geraldine is able to bring this experience into the forefront by allowing the reader to fully experience it through vivid words.
After Lacy arrives at the island, the last things I expected where more characters that would be equal to Lacy. Yet, the introduction of Sam, Alejandro, Frankie, Foe, and Adam were a perfect addition. Twisting tales weave together into a fabulous adventure of discovery, mystery, intrigue, a bit of magic, and even love. All of this interwoven together into a story that leaves a memorable vision in your own mind long after you read the last page.
The tragedy on Easter Sunday at the Palms Resort & Spa will be something that I will remember for some time, but does good come out in the end? Well, for the whole story and to find out the end you will have to read it for yourself.
My favorite saying in the book: “Tomorrow will be a new day”. How true that is and worth remembering each night before closing your eyes to slumber, how very true indeed!
Geraldine Solon is the award-winning, best-selling author of three novels—Love Letters, Chocolicious and The Assignment and a marketing guidebook, Authorpreneur in Pajamas. Two of her books have been adapted into film. Geraldine is the Managing Editor of food/fashion/lifestyle magazine, Gastronomique en Vogue She is also the Vice President of the Fremont Area Writers club and the Screenwriter/Executive producer of her upcoming movie, Love Letters. Geraldine has studied creative writing and screenwriting courses at Stanford University. She is currently working on two novels and a screenplay. You can learn more about Geraldine at www.geraldinesolon.com
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Thanks for hosting me today. I’m so thrilled to read the wonderful review you wrote. You made my day! Thanks so much!!!
I really want to find out the background of Lacy’s dream!
I’m glad you found the premise intriguing. Hope you get a chance to read the book. Thanks for dropping by.
Nice excerpt
Thanks so much! Glad you found it interesting. Thanks for your support.
I loved the excerpt. The book sounds like an amazing book that I would want to read.
Thanks so much for stopping by. I hope you get a chance to read The Lost Flower.