Marlie is a good person. Maybe a bit naive…. A young teacher newly arrived in the Queen Charlotte Islands, she has a lot to learn. The rough island life tests her survival skills both physically and socially. She is surprised that with the beauty of the islands come hidden and unexpected dangers.
Here is a short excerpt from “Marlie” :
She pulled over to the side of the gas station after she gassed up, and made the call. At the pumps Brent was leaning his shoulder into the side of his truck, staring off into space as he held the nozzle in the gas tank. The profile of his face was perfect—manly, but fine. His blue checkered work shirt had a tear in the elbow. Jeans were dirty and smeared with dried blood—from the deer, she presumed. She sure hoped that was what the blood was from. How was she to know? She’d only just met him. His canvas vest had lots of pockets, more practical than fashionable. Seemed like islanders tended to be that way. Kodiak boots half unlaced told her he must have walked a lot today and maybe his feet were sore. Fancy, he was not.

It would have been great if she had been nicer to Brent, but as luck would have it, she chose instead a man who would get her into serious trouble. You will be shocked at how Marlie’s trusting nature is turned against her. Rough island life is about to get much rougher. When she most needs a friend, she realizes that she knows very few people in this new setting. She’s on her own.
If you like page-turner stories of love, adventure, and danger, why not download “Marlie”? It is available on all amazon outlets for Kindle and paperback, and on smashwords.com and nook.com (Barnes and Noble) for all formats of e-readers.
Find Marlie here: amazon.com
and here: amazon.ca
Available in paperback as well.
To find out more, visit my website at http://www.anneli-purchase.com
July 8, 2020 at 11:44 am
Sounds like a great page-turner, Anneli. Congratulations on writing and publishing this book, and best wishes on continued sales.
LikeLiked by 1 person
July 8, 2020 at 12:45 pm
Thanks, Jet. I enjoyed writing this book as it reminded me of our time living there. The story is fiction, but the background is just as I remember it.
LikeLike
July 8, 2020 at 1:13 pm
I enjoyed this book, Anneli. I’m pretty sure I posted a review…it’s hard to keep up with all of my writing friends!
LikeLiked by 1 person
July 8, 2020 at 1:57 pm
Yes, you did, Jill, and I appreciate it very much.
LikeLike
July 8, 2020 at 2:49 pm
Oh my. Trouble ahead for Marlie. This sounds excellent, Anneli.
LikeLiked by 1 person
July 8, 2020 at 5:13 pm
Really bad trouble, too!
LikeLike
July 8, 2020 at 3:01 pm
I just downloaded it on my Kindle, Anneli. I look forward to reading it.
LikeLike
July 8, 2020 at 5:13 pm
Thank you so much, Deepa! I hope you like it.
LikeLiked by 1 person
July 8, 2020 at 5:13 pm
Sounds like trouble with a capital B!
Congrats on your new book!
LikeLiked by 1 person
July 8, 2020 at 5:17 pm
B? I think that one went over my head. But yes it’s bigtime trouble.
LikeLike
July 8, 2020 at 11:15 pm
I loved to read this book, it is a real page turner!
LikeLiked by 1 person
July 9, 2020 at 9:40 am
Thank you for reading it, Ursula. I know it probably felt a bit like home since you used to live there.
LikeLike
July 9, 2020 at 12:05 am
So amazing to see your name on the Book Cover. Makes me proud to know you. Congratulations Anneli.
LikeLiked by 1 person
July 9, 2020 at 9:38 am
Thank you, DK. I love writing and Marlie is one of my favourites.
LikeLike
July 9, 2020 at 9:26 am
This definitely sounds like a page turner! Congratulations, Anneli!
LikeLiked by 1 person
July 9, 2020 at 9:40 am
Thanks, Jennie. I was able to use some of my experiences from teaching up there, as Marlie is a teacher.
LikeLiked by 1 person
July 9, 2020 at 5:50 pm
Excellent!
LikeLiked by 1 person
July 9, 2020 at 6:21 pm
As you know, teachers can have exciting lives, right?
LikeLiked by 1 person
July 10, 2020 at 4:16 am
Absolutely! 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
July 9, 2020 at 11:51 am
I really liked this book, Anneli. You write so well with setting AND character.
LikeLiked by 1 person
July 9, 2020 at 12:59 pm
Thank you, Pam. That means a lot coming from an expert writer like you.
LikeLiked by 1 person
July 10, 2020 at 5:26 am
🙂 Never an expert – we writers are always learning and perfecting and failing then winning at our words. Part of the fun of it, yes? 🙂 xo
LikeLiked by 1 person
July 10, 2020 at 8:32 am
This is one of the things I find most exciting about writing. We are continually growing in our styles and competence. I love it, and I know that anyone who writes seriously feels that joy when they turn out something good and they know it’s better than their previous “masterpiece.” I think that’s why we always want to rewrite – because we’ve learned more by the time we reach the end of each rewriting session.
LikeLiked by 1 person
July 10, 2020 at 10:13 am
❤
LikeLike
July 9, 2020 at 6:08 pm
A great read, Anneli. This was the first of your books that I read and I still remember it. Great share. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
July 9, 2020 at 6:22 pm
That’s interesting. It’s the last one I wrote. Funny how things work out.
LikeLiked by 1 person
July 10, 2020 at 7:38 am
This book was definitely a page turner. I loved it, and all the scenery described throughout the novel. Wonderful book to cozy up with, but make sure you have snacks nearby because you won’t put it down until you are done.
LikeLiked by 1 person
July 10, 2020 at 8:33 am
Oh, Sonja! Can I hire you to sell books for me? Thanks so much for this.
LikeLike