Comments for Teaser Tuesday: Receive Me Falling

Teaser Tuesday: Receive Me Falling: 05/25/10

The rules come from MizB of Should Be Reading.

• Grab your current read
  
• Open to a random page
  
• Share two (2) "teaser" sentences from somewhere on that page
  
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn't give too much away! You don't want to ruin the book for others!)
  
• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

My current read is Receive Me Falling by Erika Robuck.

From the dust jacket

"Every slave story is a ghost story.

"The haunting words of an historian and former cane worker on the Caribbean island of Nevis launch Meghan Owen on her quest to unlock the secrets of an abandoned sugar plantation and its ghosts.

"After Meg's parents die in a car accident on the night of her engagement party, she calls off her wedding, takes leave of her job in Annapolis, and travels to land she's inherited on Nevis. A series of discoveries in an old plantation house on the property, Eden, set her on a search for the truth surrounding the shameful past of her ancestors, their slaves, and the tragedy that resulted in the fall of the plantation and its inhabitants.

"Through a crushing phone call with her lawyer, Meg learns that her father's estate was built on stolen money, and is being sued by multiple sources. She is faced with having to sell the land and plantation home, and deal with the betrayal she feels from her deceased father.

"In alternating chapters, the historical drama of the Dall family unfolds. Upon the arrival of British abolitionists to the hedonistic 19th century plantation society, Catherine Dall is forced to choose between her lifestyle and the scandal of deserting her family. An angry confrontation with Catherine's slave, Leah, results in the girl's death, but was it murder or suicide?

"Hidden texts, scandalous diaries, antique paintings, and confessional letters help Meghan Owen uncover the secrets of Eden and put the ghosts to rest. "

The Teaser:

His words played over in Meg's thoughts as she sat stuffed in the stifling backseat of the van — wedged between a rusty door and a pile of her own luggage. (p. 41)

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Comments (14)

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Comment #1: Tuesday, May, 25, 2010 at 08:31:08

Novroz

interesting teaser, makes me wonder of what she was thinking in that inconvenient place

Comment #2: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at 22:33:38

Pussreboots

She was thinking of her parents.

Comment #3: Tuesday, May, 25, 2010 at 11:43:21

Freda

Sounds interesting!

Comment #4: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at 22:35:14

Pussreboots

It's turning out to be quite the page turner.

Comment #5: Tuesday, May, 25, 2010 at 12:05:49

Amy

Interesting premise. I hope it's exciting as it sounds.

Comment #6: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at 22:38:20

Pussreboots

It's interesting. I am enjoying it. I will probably finish it tomorrow.

Comment #7: Tuesday, May, 25, 2010 at 16:06:25

Alice Audrey

The cover blurb makes it sound like quite the traumatic book, but the teaser seems pretty reasonable.

Comment #8: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at 22:40:06

Pussreboots

It's in the middle of those two extremes. So far it's very good!

Comment #9: Tuesday, May, 25, 2010 at 20:53:49

gautami

I loved this book.

Comment #10: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at 22:43:05

Pussreboots

I am enjoying it too.

Comment #11: Wednesday, May, 26, 2010 at 09:14:01

Aimee

Great teaser! Sounds very interesting! Thanks for stopping by my blog!

Comment #12: Friday, May 28, 2010 at 22:05:19

Pussreboots

The book ended up being a great read with a fantastic twist at the end.

Comment #13: Wednesday, May, 26, 2010 at 19:32:18

Staci

Your teaser is interesting..I've never heard of this one. Hope you're enjoying it!

Comment #14: Friday, May 28, 2010 at 22:08:39

Pussreboots

I did enjoy it. The book is worth finding a copy to read.