Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Giveaway: The One That I Want

Summary: Tilly Farmer is thirty-two years old and has the perfect life she always dreamed of: married to her high school sweetheart, working as a guidance counselor in her hometown, trying for a baby. Perfect. 

In fact, on the surface you might never know how tough things used to be. At seventeen, Tilly lost her mother to cancer, her father drowned his grief in alcohol, and she played parent to her two younger sisters more often than being a kid herself. Still Tilly never let tragedy overtake her belief that hard work and good cheer could solve any problem. Of course she’s also spent a lifetime plastering a smile on her face and putting everyone else’s problems ahead of her own.

But that relentless happiness has served her well—her sisters are grown and content, her dad is ten years sober, and she’s helping her students achieve all their dreams while she and her husband, Tyler, start a family. A perfect life indeed.

Then one sweltering afternoon at the local fair, everything changes. Tilly wanders into the fortune teller’s tent and is greeted by an old childhood friend, now a psychic, who offers her more than just a reading. “I’m giving you the gift of clarity,” her friend says. “It’s what I always thought you needed.” And soon enough, Tilly starts seeing things: her father relapsing, staggering out of a bar with his car keys in hand; Tyler uprooting their happy, stable life, a packed U-Haul in their driveway; and even more disturbing, these visions start coming true. Suddenly Tilly’s perfect life, so meticulously mapped out, seems to be crumbling around her. And she’s not sure what’s more frightening: that she’s begun to see the future or what the future holds . . . 

As Tilly furiously races to keep up with—and hopefully change—her destiny, she faces the question: Which is the life she wants? The one she’s carefully nursed for decades, or the one she never considered possible? -- Broadway


If you have followed my blog much over the past few years, then you know I just adore Allison Winn Scotch. I have not only read and reviewed all of her books, but I've also been lucky enough to have her write a great guest post for my Book Club Exchange feature. And I've even had the opportunity to interview her at SheKnows. Needless to say, I'm a big fan!

I am excited to share that THE ONE THAT I WANT is being released in paperback today! I loved this book as you can clearly see in my review from last year. Ms. Scotch is a fantastic writer and creates some very memorable characters, but I most appreciated how she explored so many real issues about today's women.

If you would like the chance to win your very own copy of THE ONE THAT I WANT, please fill out the form below before July 11th at 11:59 p.m. ET. I will randomly select and notify the winner the following day. This contest is open to those of you with U.S. addresses only. Good luck!

2 comments:

Asheley T. said...

This sounds like a really exciting book...

Gwendolyn B. said...

I love this author's work! Thanks for the chance to win what sounds like a really fun read.