Mocked by Destiny: A Story of Love, Sacrifice, and Growing Up

Feb. 23, 2011 - PRLog -- Michele Richard penned Mocked by Destiny while sitting in the sand at Virginia Beach with the Navy SEALs practicing in the distance. Her debut novel is a young adult romance set in Virginia Beach with the military as a backdrop. For main character Stella Richards, life in the charming town of Virginia Beach is not as magical as one would think. Sun, fun, and sand only guarantee one thing, unwanted visitors. Stella learned long ago to never befriend anyone visiting the beach. They’re here; then they’re gone, drifting in and out as the tide ebbs and flows. She vowed to never connect with anyone vacationing in Virgina Beach - until spring break. Stefan changed everything.

Michele Richard is the proud mother of 2 daughters. Married since 1997 to a wonderful husband, who for 25 years has been her best friend and supporter. Being an overly creative and caring person, she has been a volunteer co-leader for the Girl Scout Troop for five years. She takes great pride in teaching and guiding our future generations. Once she began writing, she discovered she loved it and has not stopped since. “My godson Kevin pushed me into it. Since I picked apart everything I read, he felt  I should write my own stories.”

In addition to a live chat on the publisher’s website on Thursday, February 24, Michele Richard will be making public appearances in the Waltham area. She will be discuss her journey to being published and read an excerpt from Mocked by Destiny, followed by Q&A session and book signing at Waltham Public Library (735 Main Street) on Wednesday, March 9 at 7:30 pm. Visit Michele Richard’s website for additional appearances and bonus book material: http://www.michele-richard.net

The Writer’s Coffee Shop is an Australia-based publishing house committed to bringing the best new writers to the digital world. In an effort to provide quality titles in the digital age, Mocked by Destiny will be available in e-reader formats for Kindle, Nook, Sony eReader, and iBook. Pre-orders for the paperback edition are currently being accepted through the publisher’s website http://www.thewriterscoffeeshop.com/publishinghouse.

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Michele Richard is available for public appearances and interviews, please contact the publisher to schedule. Book Information ISBN (paperback): 978-1-61213-026-2; ISBN (ebook): 978-1-61213-027-9