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Hidden Gems
Ten lonely people, getting on in years, win luxurious homes in Harvest Creek Lifestyle Community. No one remembers entering a contest, but curiosity brings the lucky winners together. The mysterious benefactor’s only wish is for them to enjoy their lives in comfort and safety behind eight-foot walls and wrought-iron gates designed to keep others out. Or are they meant to keep them in? Will fear attract the very thing the winners wish to conceal from their new neighbours and end up exposing long-hidden secrets?
320 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 8, 2022
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About the author
T.A. Leinemann
4 books18 followersTerry Leinemann lives in Ladysmith, British Columbia. After her children left home, she focused on her interests and enrolled in multiple writing courses. She has self-published four novels since 2015, Tess, Hidden Gems, Arcadia Deception and its sequel, Flight Control. As a passionate reader, Terry is proud to find herself an author alongside those she has admired since childhood.
After six years living in a motor home including several months in the Yukon during gold mining season, she and her husband settled on Vancouver Island, sold their home on wheels and began their newest adventure—grandparenting, retirement, and putting down roots. Every summer while in the Yukon, Terry took part in the Authors on Eighth writing contest in Dawson City, and in 2019, her short story When Nature Calls won first prize—a gold nugget.
The rich history and spectacular beauty of the north prompted her to write Tess. Terry explores themes of family and friendship, often questioning What if? when writing her books and short stories.
Terry has a loyal following of readers who eagerly wait for her writings, enjoying her subtle humour, odd characters, and imaginative plots which prompted one of her cousins to question, “How do you come up with these ideas?” Terry is compiling a collection of stories she wrote in the Yukon while she allows another book idea to simmer on the back burner.
After six years living in a motor home including several months in the Yukon during gold mining season, she and her husband settled on Vancouver Island, sold their home on wheels and began their newest adventure—grandparenting, retirement, and putting down roots. Every summer while in the Yukon, Terry took part in the Authors on Eighth writing contest in Dawson City, and in 2019, her short story When Nature Calls won first prize—a gold nugget.
The rich history and spectacular beauty of the north prompted her to write Tess. Terry explores themes of family and friendship, often questioning What if? when writing her books and short stories.
Terry has a loyal following of readers who eagerly wait for her writings, enjoying her subtle humour, odd characters, and imaginative plots which prompted one of her cousins to question, “How do you come up with these ideas?” Terry is compiling a collection of stories she wrote in the Yukon while she allows another book idea to simmer on the back burner.
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October 30, 2023
"Hidden Gems" is the perfect title for this lighthearted mystery.
Who are these 10 individuals and why were they selected to live rent-free in a gated community?
Like an 'ensemble' TV show, layers are revealed, characters interact, details fit together, and the reader begins to guess.
Curiosity keeps the pages turning. Descriptions bring realism. Lovable characters, each with a past and a dream, make this story memorable.
The Author leaves hidden gems within the pages for the Reader to discover.
Who are these 10 individuals and why were they selected to live rent-free in a gated community?
Like an 'ensemble' TV show, layers are revealed, characters interact, details fit together, and the reader begins to guess.
Curiosity keeps the pages turning. Descriptions bring realism. Lovable characters, each with a past and a dream, make this story memorable.
The Author leaves hidden gems within the pages for the Reader to discover.
May 4, 2022
As the author of "Hidden Gems" I would be biased in saying that I loved the book, and the many rewrites that brought me closer to the characters and the story. So, here are two honest comments from readers who have read it and took the time to let me know. Thank you!
"I finished reading your book this morning. I found it a wonderful and entertaining read! I enjoyed how all the characters interacted and slowly brought the story to life. Great job! It was a big hit with me!" (Bernie)
"I just finished reading your book Hidden Gems and really enjoyed it. It was very interesting and I couldn’t stop reading, although I wanted to make it last longer. You had very interesting characters, and the story flowed so well." (Dolly)
"I finished reading your book this morning. I found it a wonderful and entertaining read! I enjoyed how all the characters interacted and slowly brought the story to life. Great job! It was a big hit with me!" (Bernie)
"I just finished reading your book Hidden Gems and really enjoyed it. It was very interesting and I couldn’t stop reading, although I wanted to make it last longer. You had very interesting characters, and the story flowed so well." (Dolly)
June 1, 2022
I have read all four of Terry Leinemann's books now. Her latest, Hiddens Gems has to be my favorite so far. You quickly get drawn into the new world for ten strangers. They all seem to have their own secrets and you can't help but want to keep reading to find out more about their pasts and why they have all been brought to this walled community.
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