I love Where the Watermelons Grow for so many reasons. Lia Fairchild of Murrieta is one of those rare writers who not only finished her first novel but is actually receiving checks from the publisher. “In Search of Lucy” follows the physical and emotional odyssey of 30-year-old Lucy Lang, whose dysfunctional family includes an alcoholic mother and an ungrateful half-sister, all three living far from each other. A medical emergency that brings them together unmasks years of resentment and anger that is resolved only at the end of the 299-page book.įairchild, 42, is sometimes asked how much of Lucy is Lia.
“Maybe some of the personality and sarcasm, and wanting to help people in need,” she said. The book has succeeded beyond her imagination.
Completed in just under a year, “In Search of Lucy” was self-published on Amazon Kindle in early 2011 and attracted a number of positive reviews. That attracted AmazonEncore, a publishing arm of Amazon, which contracted with Fairchild to re-release the book early this year in both Kindle and paperback with a redesigned cover and professional editing.Īmong Kindle eBooks, “In Search of Lucy” is in the top 10 on the fiction/drama best seller list, a remarkable achievement for a first-time author. Fairchild’s goal was much less ambitious. It is divided by genres, and includes folders for writing resources, book websites, videos/trailers, and blogs.“I had a general idea early on how it would end,” she said, but her characters developed as she wrote. It is divided by genres, and includes folders for writing resources, book websit This group is dedicated to connecting readers with Goodreads authors. This group is dedicated to connecting readers with Goodreads authors. īuilding Bridges (Bridges Brothers Book1) Look for updates on her and her books at or follow her on Instagram at or Facebook at. She is a wife and mother of two children. Fans of her books praise her endearing, real characters who come to life in stories that will touch your heart.įairchild is addicted to the warmth of Southern California and holds a bachelor's degree in journalism and a multiple-subject teaching credential. the Tech Lia Fairchild writes romance and women's fiction. Books by Lia Fairchild Building Bridges (Bridges Brothers Book1) Broken Bridges (Bridges Brothers Book2) Compulsive Liar Circle in the Sand In Search of Lucy Emma vs. Amazon /author/liafairchild Look for updates on her and her books at or follow her on Instagram at or Facebook at. Fairchild is addicted to the warmth of Southern California and holds a bachelor's degree in journalism and a multiple-subject teaching credential.
Fans of her books praise her endearing, real characters who come to life in stories that will touch your heart. Lia Fairchild writes romance and women's fiction.
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