New Indie Book Release: Sunspots (Karen S. Bell)

New Indie Book Release:
Sunspots - Karen S. Bell -
Magical Realism / Paranormal Romance (December 12, 2012 - 223 pages)

“Sunspots is a moving, beautifully-written mystery about the devastating consequences of obsessive love.
Bell's elegant prose not only describes the events and scenery of this self destructive love story in riveting detail, but also skilfully evokes the atmosphere both internal and external. The structure of the story is very clever." - Reader Review

About the Book

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“One can never be, and should never be, smug about life,” says Aurora Goldberg. An aspiring New York actress who has never realized her dreams, Aurora keeps herself afloat by doing odd temp jobs where her rich fantasy life helps her get through the day. She sees the world through the lens of characters in literature and film and these fictionalizations are woven into her interpretation of reality. On one of her temp assignments she meets Jake Stein, a man who could “charm the skin off a snake” and she decides to follow her destiny as his wife in Austin, Texas. But Jake’s sudden death after two short years disintegrates her world and Aurora must reevaluate her life and let go of a love that has become an obsession.

Sunspots follows the healing journey of a young woman thrown into the horror of losing a spouse. It is a story of loss and redemption and the ghosts that haunt our lives and our houses. Skirting the genres of magical realism and romance, Sunspots, explores the existence of the afterlife and the paranormal. The story takes the reader on a path of high emotion as Aurora uncovers Jake’s secret life and her own internal conflicts as she matures to self-awareness. Narrated by Aurora, the novel’s tone vacillates from irreverent humor to solemnity as she relates her previous life with Jake and her present challenges. The title refers to the solar maximum which became the backdrop for Aurora’s conception when her hippy parents went to Canada to observe the Aurora Borealis. In name and in spirit, Aurora is connected to the observable and unobservable energy around us. With the help of friends, family, and the ghost of Viola Parker (her home’s original owner), Aurora accepts her fate and the secrets revealed about Jake’s true character. She realizes that in this life she will finally break the cycle of pain caused by her love for this man, Jake Stein, through the centuries.

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“Sunspots was indeed a wonderful well written novel that was intriguingfrom the very beginning till the end. It was definitely "a story of loss, redemption and ghosts" that did haunt the life of Aurora Celeste Sunny Goldberg.... and yes I would recommend this read as a excellent read.” - Reader Review

Link to the eBook Sunspots on Amazon with Excerpt

About the Author

Author Karen S. Bell

Sunspots is Karen S. Bell's second novel. Her debut novel, Walking with Elephants, has garnered excellent reviews and is listed at Awesome Indies and was a top-5 finalist in the Kindle Book Review’s Best Indie Books of 2012.

She continues to be in awe of the magical and wondrous phenomenon called life. As an observer and obvious participant in feminine values and approach to our human challenges, she brings this perspective to her work. Fascinated by the mysteries of the unseen forces that perhaps play a role in guiding our choices, she continues to search for answers in the mundane as well as in the cosmic forces that surround us.

She is working on her third novel and lives in Ponte Vedra, Fl. with her husband and their two furry kids.

Connect with Karen S. Bell via Twitter @karensuebell
and the Author's Website.