SOMEWHERE for a Hero to Hide

by Verna Clay

WELCOME TO SOMEWHERE, OREGON

Nestled in a cove on Oregon's coastline, the town of Somewhere is charming, picturesque, inhabited by townsfolk who love their community--and teeming with mystery. You are invited to join the heroes and heroines of Somewhere as they solve mysteries, discover romance, experience inexplicable phenomena, and fight injustice...just the usual stuff!

SOMEWHERE FOR A HERO TO HIDE
Dutch Mulvaney, a hero who will spend the rest of his life in a wheelchair, now carves sea creatures from driftwood and signs them as "Beach Bum." His relocation from the East Coast to the small coastal town of Somewhere in Oregon was a desperate attempt to salvage his sanity and dignity. Now, after a year of solitude, he finally feels ready to venture back into society. 
Taylor Jones enjoys her job as a waitress at Mama Pink's Diner, the most popular eatery in Somewhere. Daily, she thanks the universe for Edna Pink, the owner. Without Edna's help, Taylor could very well be six feet under, with her two precious sons being raised by a crime boss. Previous to her current job she'd been on the run for years, waitressing here and there, using fake IDs. When a disabled man enters the diner, she gets a premonition that her life is about to change. Should she remain in the town she loves, or run yet again?

Not intended to be read as a standalone.

Genres: Contemporary

216 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 25, 2017

About the author

I love a book that makes me forget everything except what I'm reading. As a preteen, I devoured Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys' Mysteries. When I reached my teens, romance novels became my favorite genre. Many years later, I decided to try my hand at writing and I've been doing so with a passion ever since. I have released over twenty-five romance novels, including a contemporary western series titled "Romance on the Ranch." The initial story, "Dream Kisses," started out as a single novella, but turned into an ongoing saga when secondary characters cried out for their own stories. The series was completed with book 10 and its one of my proudest accomplishments. As for historical romance, I ventured into that genre with a four book series titled "Unconventional," and enjoyed it so much that I wrote another collection titled "Finding Home." After that I returned to contemporary romance with the unlikely setting of a trailer park in the Arizona Desert, and, believe it or not, romance abounds at Desert Princess Trailer and RV Park in the middle of nowhere. There are three books in the "Oasis" series. Of course, I couldn't overlook writing in the paranormal/fantasy genre and released "The Shapeling Trilogy" about shapeshifters. In that series, my shifters travel the world, solve mysteries, and fall in love.

Using the pen name of Colleen Clay, I published a YA novel titled, "Fragile Hearts."

Now that I've been writing for so many years, I can't imagine doing anything else.

Reviews

[Joanne Bandfield-Freeman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful

This book was even better than the first two. Wonderful story and characters. Funny, romantic, drama...the whole thing. Great writing.

[Deedra · Rating 5 out of 5]

Audible:I enjoyed this Somewhere book.Cate Barratt was the perfect narrator.A holiday parade,a bit of paranormal and a lot of love come together to thwart a crime in the town.I was given this book by the narrator,author or publisher free for an honest review.

[One Sentence Audio Critic · Rating 4 out of 5]

This segment of the well narrated Somewhere series focuses on a disabled artist and a runaway mob boss. Read/Listen in series order.