PLUS a Giveaway of Cracks in the Ice!
About Deanna K. Klingel…
Deanna K. Klingel, author of eight published books, resides in the mountains of North Carolina with her husband Dave and golden retriever Buddy. She’s lived in many states and raised seven children. She enjoys traveling and meeting readers.
Connect with Deanna by visiting her website at BooksByDeanna.com or by following her on Facebook and Twitter: @deannakklingel.
About Deanna’s YA Novel, Cracks in the Ice…
The mafia, Olympic Gold, a rash decision, a lifetime of regret and a second chance tell the story of Gina Mangalli in this teen Christian fiction set in Colorado Springs.
Gina Mangalli, niece of a mafia don, has dreams of Olympic gold as a figure skater. When tragedy strikes, her life spins out of control, and then a rash decision changes Gina’s life forever. The burden of guilt causes a spiral that carries her further from the life she had always dreamed for herself. Have things gone too far? Can her hopes and dreams be restored or is it too late?
Q&A With the Author…
Kathy J. asks, “ How did you come up with the title for your book? From the story line or from one of the character’s lines he may have said in the book?”
Coming up with book titles I imagine to be different for every author and perhaps different for every book. Cracks in the Ice was easy as there are references to it throughout the story. It’s a metaphor for the perils in life that tend to make us fall. It works since my protagonist is a figure skater. Not all titles are as obvious as that.
We skate deliberately over the wide dangerous cracks, where lesser skaters might fall and never recover …”
Laura P. asks, “If you could hangout with any of your characters from your novel who would it be ?”
The character I would most likely hang out with in this book would be Gina. But once she falls through the ice, so to speak, I’m not sure I would have much sympathy for her or want to be around her. When she begins to pull herself together, then yes, I’d be there cheering for her.
Torri E. asks, “I am really interested in Biblical parallels and themes. Are there any in your story?”
Cracks in the Ice has won the Seal of Approval of the Catholic Writers Guild, and was a Selah Book Award finalist. You can expect to find Biblical themes. Chastity, greed, selfishness, loss of faith, confession and remorse, forgiveness, the safety of God’s love are the ones that come to mind. You many discover others.
The Giveaway…
Thank you, Deanna K. Klingel for taking time to share on the blog today. Deanna has graciously offered to send a copy of Cracks in the Ice
To enter please leave a question or comment for Deanna K. Klingel in the comments section below. Other entries available via the Rafflecopter. You must leave a blog comment to enter. Giveaway ends Sunday, August 31st. One random winner will be chosen and announced in my September newsletter (subscribe via the form in the bottom right corner).
PS Cracks in the Ice is available for FREE to Amazon Kindle Unlimited
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Our church librarian, a voracious and particular reader, read Cracks in the Ice and said it was exceptionally good! Keep up the good work, Deanna!
Hi, Jerusha! Thanks so much for taking time to comment. Good luck in the giveaway. I’m excited to read Deanna’s book myself. It sounds interesting.
Sounds like an interesting novel! I think it’s awesome you live in NC because I do too! 🙂 Thank you for the giveaway!
Love the fact I knew and grew-up with the author…TRHS girls are the best !!!
That is awesome, Doug! Thanks for commenting 🙂
This books sounds very interesting. Good luck everyone!
Thanks for stopping, by Chickie! Good luck to you too!