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When Darla Hit
A novel by r. grace comyns
When Darla Hit is set throughout North America, during the last four decades of the twentieth
century and into the new millennium. This innovative novel chronicles the life of Rose Leander, a
gutsy New England woman who survives a troubled childhood, bouts of depression, and periods
of poverty. At age thirteen, she leaves home to join the Catholic Church and enters a parochial
high school, hoping to become a nun. When she graduates, disillusioned by the teachings of the
church and fearful of the fate of marrying some local dullard, she moves to Connecticut and
marries one there. After that marriage fails, she becomes an accomplished businesswoman in
the male-dominated world of bridge construction, determined to find happiness through success.
With a keen sense of humor and a fearless heart, she raises her two spirited children as she
struggles through several abusive marriages. Her psychic abilities are downplayed, as are the
religious and historical details of the book, making this novel both mysterious and profound. The
second chapter of When Darla Hit rings with authenticity as the author describes her over-sized,
somewhat dysfunctional family, ultimately memorializing her beloved mother.
In the second half of the book, Rose travels to the gulf coast of Florida to settle her late brother's
estate. When Hurricane Darla strikes the area, our protagonist is seriously injured. Her brother’s
attorney, Ben Carmichael, gains her trust and becomes her hero as he nurses, protects, and
cares for her, both before and after their rescue. During this frightening ordeal, the two fall deeply
in love and eventually settle into a carefree lifestyle in Vermont. They watch the seasons unfold
as they search the countryside for the perfect place to live. Their happiness is interrupted when
Ben is compelled to travel to New York City for a meeting with his trust attorney. The meeting is
scheduled on the morning of September 11th, 2001, at the World Trade Center.
Of course that's not the end of the story. You'll want to read the book to learn the fate of our
characters. You won't be bored – or disappointed. Prepare for a captivating ending!
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Thank you for visiting our website. Now go read the book! You don't even have to buy it; just
ask your local library for it. If they don't have it, they can order it. < READ THE BOOK ! >
WHEN DARLA HIT WAS SELECTED AS ONE OF ONLY FOURTEEN FINALISTS
IN THE COVETED "2008 NEXT GENERATION INDIE BOOK AWARDS."
A novel by r. grace comyns
When Darla Hit is set throughout North America, during the last four decades of the twentieth
century and into the new millennium. This innovative novel chronicles the life of Rose Leander, a
gutsy New England woman who survives a troubled childhood, bouts of depression, and periods
of poverty. At age thirteen, she leaves home to join the Catholic Church and enters a parochial
high school, hoping to become a nun. When she graduates, disillusioned by the teachings of the
church and fearful of the fate of marrying some local dullard, she moves to Connecticut and
marries one there. After that marriage fails, she becomes an accomplished businesswoman in
the male-dominated world of bridge construction, determined to find happiness through success.
With a keen sense of humor and a fearless heart, she raises her two spirited children as she
struggles through several abusive marriages. Her psychic abilities are downplayed, as are the
religious and historical details of the book, making this novel both mysterious and profound. The
second chapter of When Darla Hit rings with authenticity as the author describes her over-sized,
somewhat dysfunctional family, ultimately memorializing her beloved mother.
In the second half of the book, Rose travels to the gulf coast of Florida to settle her late brother's
estate. When Hurricane Darla strikes the area, our protagonist is seriously injured. Her brother’s
attorney, Ben Carmichael, gains her trust and becomes her hero as he nurses, protects, and
cares for her, both before and after their rescue. During this frightening ordeal, the two fall deeply
in love and eventually settle into a carefree lifestyle in Vermont. They watch the seasons unfold
as they search the countryside for the perfect place to live. Their happiness is interrupted when
Ben is compelled to travel to New York City for a meeting with his trust attorney. The meeting is
scheduled on the morning of September 11th, 2001, at the World Trade Center.
Of course that's not the end of the story. You'll want to read the book to learn the fate of our
characters. You won't be bored – or disappointed. Prepare for a captivating ending!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Thank you for visiting our website. Now go read the book! You don't even have to buy it; just
ask your local library for it. If they don't have it, they can order it. < READ THE BOOK ! >
WHEN DARLA HIT WAS SELECTED AS ONE OF ONLY FOURTEEN FINALISTS
IN THE COVETED "2008 NEXT GENERATION INDIE BOOK AWARDS."
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When Darla Hit
is also available online!
Visit amazon.com,
Barnes&Noble, or any book seller.
Your local bookstore or library
can order from Ingram or Baker
& Taylor Books or by contacting
Ridley-Brook Publishing.
ridleybrook@pshift.com
info@whendarlahit.com.
An invoice will be emailed to you and
your order will be processed within two
days. No charge for shipping in U.S. if
books are ordered from Ridley-Brook
Publishing. Please note if you would like
the author to sign your book(s) for you.
Please see reviews on Amazon.com and
reader comments at the above Contact
Us link. (List of local sellers there, too!)
"When Darla Hit demonstrates that a hurricane of change is
possible and meaning can be found in the eye of the madness."
Venus Rising Magazine
"Comyns' style of writing is clear, entertaining and heart felt.
The protagonist's willpower to make hard times easier is an
inspiration to all, male or female, from Alaska to Vermont."
Healthy Hippie Magazine
"This spellbinding chronicle is original, controversial, and
heartwarming. Anyone who has experienced abuse of any kind
will gain inspiration and strength from this book."
Exit 10 News
Some of the wonderful readers who came to our
book signing at Barnes & Noble in So. Burlington.
possible and meaning can be found in the eye of the madness."
Venus Rising Magazine
"Comyns' style of writing is clear, entertaining and heart felt.
The protagonist's willpower to make hard times easier is an
inspiration to all, male or female, from Alaska to Vermont."
Healthy Hippie Magazine
"This spellbinding chronicle is original, controversial, and
heartwarming. Anyone who has experienced abuse of any kind
will gain inspiration and strength from this book."
Exit 10 News
Some of the wonderful readers who came to our
book signing at Barnes & Noble in So. Burlington.
