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New River Vanity: a lOVE STORY
A Novel by Tami Noftz
"A touching saga featuring a sympathetic if insecure hero and some big surprises in the plot." - Kirkus
"Superbly plotted love story of passion, discovery, and reflection, spanning years." - BookLife
***** FIVE STARS "Bridges of Madison County without the affair. Experience a captivating and emotion-filled journey through decades of love, sacrifice, and unexpected twists. Get ready for a bittersweet rollercoaster. Available now on Amazon."
...may remind readers of the works of Nicholas Sparks, given its North Carolina setting and emphasis on heartbreak-themed romance. Vanity is an engaging odd-duck heroine, dubbed “Calamity Vanity” due to reasons large (she’s haunted by deathly accidents that seem to target those around her) and small (she’s the type to spill sauce on white clothes). The bombshell that occurs later in the novel (Vanity had a secret that led her to let Craig go) comes as something of a shock... Kirkus Review
Recovering from a personal tragedy, the awkward, life-loving, and humorous Vanessa “Calamity Vanity" Jane VanBuren reluctantly agrees to go on a rafting trip with a close friend. All heads turn when Craig Bjorn Eriksen, a young Norwegian man who could be mistaken for an A-list actor, walks in, closely followed by a trail of beautiful women. Self-conscious, Vanity is instantly smitten with him, but doubts he will notice her.
Fate then places them together on a life-changing journey. They share daring adventures, unnerving situations, and even near-death experiences as Craig pushes Vanity out of her comfort zone.
As summer ends, so too does their time together. Their love remains frozen in time, even though they live on opposite sides of a border and do not communicate.
Years after their tearful goodbye, Vanity discovers Craig has a connection to her current life. What she learns threatens to penetrate the fortress she built around her memories of their time together. As Vanity reflects on the choices she made during and after the summer she spent with Craig, she changes the trajectory of her remaining years.
"This is one of those books that once you begin reading, you can't put down, because you can't wait to see what happens next!" Sherrie P.
"It's a beautiful book. I loved the characters and the plot. I just loved it." Sheila L.
“New River Vanity offers a refreshing take on romance with a healthy, instant connection between its compelling characters, all wrapped in an engaging narrative style that keeps you hooked from start to finish.” Book Nerdiction Wajeeha Bashir
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New River Vanity, A Love Story by Tami Noftz
Published by Barrett Ault Publishing, LLC
Developmental editor: Laurie Chittenden; Copy Editor: Brooks Becker