J.M. Maurer started working as a
registered nurse in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit where she cared for
critically ill children, transported them from outlying hospitals, and even
picked up overtime hours treating patients of all ages while inside a hyperbaric
chamber. Holding a Bachelor's degree in nursing, she loves to write about
strong characters and their struggles in life. Learn more about J.M. and her books at
her website.
Hello. For those of you who
don’t know me, I’m J.M. Maurer, author of the Emerging From Darkness trilogy (Seeking Love, Seeking Redemption, Seeking
Hope.) I’m also a beach girl at heart. For me, and most likely because I
live in Chicago, there’s nothing like a mid-winter getaway to a destination
where an abundance of sunshine can warm my skin.
When it came time to send
Matthew and Jess off for their wedding in Seeking
Hope, I knew there had to be sand at their feet and the sounds of Caribbean
music in the air. So I shipped them off to the beautiful islands of Turks &
Caicos. Aside from T & C, everything mentioned in Seeking Hope is fictitious. Here are a few photos that were taken
this past January when one of Hubbies co-workers visited, ironically for her
daughter’s wedding.
With the sun shining an
estimated three hundred and fifty days a year, the many miles of uncrowded
beaches promised to be the perfect destination for Jess and Matthew’s October wedding.
Unfortunately, since Jess has been working through a lingering concern of her
own, which she half-avoids by preoccupying herself with a ridiculous plan to help
her best friend overcome a commitment issue, she’s oblivious to what’s headed
their way. On top of that, Matthew has been keeping a major secret from her.
Will they finally have the
beach wedding they deserve? Will Jess help Holly see the light? Even more, can
Matthew continue to shelter the love of his life from a real and deadly threat?
Watch the trailer here.
As much as I love a
beautiful beach, I also adore a happily-ever-after. I’d
love to hear about your favorite holiday destination or happily-ever-after.
Seeking Hope
I’d been given promises in the past, all
of which were broken. Inevitably, they broke me. I wouldn’t let those broken promises
stop me from believing in new ones, though. I couldn’t.
Matthew Moi was different. His dimpled smile and witty sexual
banter has held me spellbound since day one. Falling in love with him came easy. Marrying him—a dream come true.
Now, he wants something I’m not sure
I’ll ever be ready for. As I struggle, he faithfully remains at
my side. Through it all, his protective nature
shields me from an evil I didn’t see coming.
Together, we have it all—love, passion,
trust. Apart, the possibilities are
endless, even death.
