Our feature today is on author Rula Sinara. Please welcome Rula...
In
my debut, The Promise of Rain
(Harlequin Heartwarming, January 2014), heroine Dr. Anna Bekker has given up
more than her share of life’s conveniences. A passionate wildlife vet, Anna has
chosen to raise her little girl on a remote, rustic elephant research and
rescue camp in Africa’s Serengeti. It’s the one place where she has found
balance and happiness between doing what she was destined to do—rescue baby
elephants orphaned by poachers—and being the best mother she can be for her
four-year old, Pippa. And for that happiness, she has given up what most of us
take for granted…a normal bathroom. Yes, Anna takes bucket showers. The term is
self-explanatory lol.
Now
you might disagree with her choice of lifestyle and what she thinks is the best
environment to raise her daughter in—heaven knows Pippa’s father, Jack, is
livid when he finds out—but she has her reasons. We all have personal reasons
for doing things and we all have different limits to what we can live without.
Who is to judge? And as both Jack and Anna discover, sometimes we can surprise
ourselves with inner strength we didn’t know we had. And sometimes we discover
that what we were so sure we needed for happiness…was all wrong.
Happiness is a Bucket Shower
By Rula Sinara
So
what have you given up or would you be willing to give up for the sake of
happiness? Hot showers? A dishwasher? The home you grew up in? Or that little,
blue, baby blanket?
Leave
a comment and be entered in a drawing for an autographed copy of The Promise of Rain, along with a pen
and matching bookmark. The winner will be announced here!
Bio:
Rula Sinara lives in Virginia’s countryside with her husband,
three boys and crazy but endearing pets. When she's not writing or doing mom
stuff, she loves organic gardening, attracting wildlife to her yard (cool bugs
included) or watching romantic movies. She also enjoys interviewing fellow
authors and is a Special Contributor for USA Today's Happy Ever After blog. Her
door is always open at www.rulasinara.com or
www.awritersrush.blogspot.com.
Blurb:
The Promise of Rain
He wants to take her child out
of Africa…
The Busara elephant research and rescue camp on Kenya's
Serengeti is Anna Bekker's life's work.
And it's the last place she thought
she'd run into Dr. Jackson Harper. As soon as he sets eyes on her
four-year-old, Pippa, Anna knows he'll never leave…without his daughter.
Furious doesn't begin to describe how Jack feels. How could
Anna keep this from him? He has to get his child back to the States. Yet as
angry as he is with Anna, they still have a bond. But can it endure, despite
the ocean—and the little girl—between them?
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@RulaSinara
I've done the whole no-real-bathroom thing for several summers...and I don't know if I can do it again :) Though if it meant real happiness, it's something I'd certainly consider!
ReplyDeleteMeradeth, the no-real-bathroom sacrifice is a tough one. I've done it for camping and similar 'roughing it' situations, though it wouldn't be my first choice of a forever situation lol. However, like you...for real happiness I could survive it ;).
DeleteThanks for stopping by!
This book sounds absolutely delightful. And "different". If I don't win it, I reckon I'm gonna have to buy it.
ReplyDeleteGood luck, Rula. I wish you much success with it.
Aw, thank you, Susan! I hope you get the chance to read it :). Little 4 yo Pippa in the story might just be the daughter I never had lol (I have boys). The story is really close to my heart.
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Intersting concept. Personally I believe there are a lot of things we could do without if needed. Things we could choose to be happy without. There are a lot of things I'd give up for my family. But, if I don't have to give it up, I think I'll keep the indoor plumbing.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree, S.P....about keeping the indoor plumbing too, LOL :). And yes, anything for family.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great and interesting setting. I don't think I can give up showers. I've pretty much given up TV to squeeze in writing time, though. And writing does make me happy.
ReplyDeleteMedeia, writing makes me happy too...and I've given up 90% of shows I used to watch on TV for it :). So worth it!
DeleteMy daughter would agree that happiness is a warm puppy!
ReplyDeleteAnd I'd have to agree with your daughter, Sherry :). I still have my childhood copy of that Charlie Brown book and my youngest has it in his room. I always loved the cover showing moody Lucy hugging Snoopy tight ;).
DeleteIf it really comes down to it, I think that love, laughter and books are the only things I couldn't give up. And they are integral to my happiness anyway.
ReplyDeleteIndoor plumbing is a big bonus though. And chocolate.
Hi Elephant's Child! I totally agree with you. Love, Laughter and books are up there with food and water ;). The rest is luxury so to speak. But, hmmmm....if I had to choose between giving up indoor plumbing vs chocolate...I might just keep the chocolate lol.
DeleteI do love all the conveniences of our lives today. And I wouldn't want to give up anything. But for love? I'd toss it all, if necessary.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely, Carol! Thanks for popping over :).
DeleteI loved that Charlie Brown book and still have a copy! :) This sounds like an interesting book. I don't know if I could give up running water!
ReplyDelete~Jess
Jess, I love that one of my kids loves Charlie Brown, even if it's not as 'big' with this generation. I think he identifies with him ;). He even collects old copies of Charlie Brown paperbacks we find at antique/flea market shops and he watches the seasonal shows on TV.
DeleteAs to running water, I tell you that's tough. We lost water to the house (we're on well and pump) for over a week a year ago due to a basement flood and living off jugs really made my kids appreciate what they take for granted!
I like how your Charlie Brown memory is related to your debut book. Congrats on your novel, Rula!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the congrats and for popping by, Theresa! Glad you enjoyed the post :).
DeleteCongratulations to Susan Flett Swiderski, your name came up as winner for this giveaway! Please contact Rula via her website!
ReplyDeleteWoo HOO! Lucky lucky me!
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