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Pebbles in a Pond

by Randy Jones and Donna Vail Jones

377 pages; quality trade paperback (softcover); catalogue #01-0411; ISBN 1-55369-009-5; US$29.50, C$33.50, EUR24.50, £17.00

Reincarnation and an unconscious drive to right a tragic wrong from the past are the driving forces behind this romantic adventure. A modern couple's dreams of 19th Century Victorian New York City come alive as the story interweaves between the forbidden love, betrayal and blackmail of a past incarnation and the present.

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About the Book This story is based on a series of dreams that both authors have had over the past twenty years. It all begins with a dream, a nightmare from the past. Steve and Emily move to Alaska seeking adventure. What they find is an old sourdough named Mac and the beginning of a journey. Emma was a young, Victorian Brooklyn seamstress. Independent, strong willed, intelligent and beautiful she had everything going for her. That is until James came into her life. A wealthy, handsome, debonair, prominent, older physician, James was also married into the cream of society. Their affair changed all four lives. After the death of Mac, their mentor, Steve and Emily's ideal life begins to unravel. When their best friends are transferred to California and Steve is transferred to Vermont, they realize their life of bush flying and outdoor exploration is coming to an end. James and Emma take a romantic ride through the sites and sounds of late 19th Century New York City. Silk top hats and lace, and horse-drawn cabs on gas-lit cobblestone streets all draw the reader into this world of Victorian elegance. Steve and Emily's life deteriorates as a series of tragic events, jealousy and lies ultimately leads to a repeat of history. A repeat that only the right decision can remedy. When Emma finds herself pregnant, her idyllic romantic ride soon comes crashing to an end. Loss, betrayal and blackmail sets the stage for her inevitable suicide. Clues throughout the story link past life characters with present day characters. Dream sequences strategically placed throughout the present give enticing previews of events that happen in the past. All 19th Century sequences were written in past tense and all present day sequences in present tense. A story with two endings, one evolving from the other.

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About the Author Donna has a B.S. in Experimental Psychology from Juniata College in Pennsylvania and an A.A.S. in Medical Technology from teh University of Alaska in Anchorage. Randy has a B.A. in Environmental Studies/Biology from East Stroudsburg University in Pennsylvania. Along with their two sons, they have travelled extensively throughout North America. They presently reside in the Adirondacks of upstate New York.

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Reviews

A tale of haunting beauty--Highly recommended
Authors Donna Vail Jones and Randy Jones combine their poetic voices in PEBBLES IN A POND. More than a romance, PEBBLES IN A POND examines the intricacies of relationships when viewed over more than one lifetime. Reincarnation allows two stories to overlap in a tale of haunting beauty. The overall effect is at once mesmerizing and entrancing. Further, the author's combined background in psychology and environmental studies deepens the reading experience with a sophisticated and knowledgeable undertone, even as their extensive travels and dream experience likewise combine in a fascinating background that lends the novel a touch of reality touched by the supernatural. Highly recommended. - Cindy Penn, Senior Editor, Wordweaving.com
Amazon top 50 Reviewer
ebook Specialist, Midwest Book Review

"Quite a book! This is a book with one great story wrapped in another. The chapters alternate between the present day, and late nineteenth century New York. After a while, I couldn't wait to get to the next chapter to see how that part of the story was progressing. The farther into the pages I went, the harder the book became to put down. Obviously well researched, the book is rich with detail appropriate to the time and location of the stories. This is an interesting, well-written book that I can recommend."

- Dr.Stephen Wilson

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"A great read from start to finish...I couldn't put it down."

- Dan McClelland, newspaper publisher

"This well-paced story has enough intrigue and facets to keep readers interested for hours..."

- Writer's Digest

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Sample Excerpt

Saddened, she walked into the ladies room. She set her satchel on the vanity. She looked at her reflection in the mirror, took out her pearl-ended hatpins, then pulled off her hat. Her honey colored hair was pulled up in a pompadour. She pulled out her hairpins and let her hair fall to her tiny waist. Her green eyes looked back at her with infinite hopelessness.

With ritualistic care she undid her sash from her waist and let her dress just flow down. Her scissors glinted in the afternoon sun; they had been on top of needlework tucked in her satchel. She pulled up her sleeves, took a cloth and washed the perspiration and dust from her neck and face. The cool water felt so good.

It was the golden part of the day; today it seemed otherworldly. She picked up her scissors; they were kept professionally sharp. They had helped her cut out some beautiful dresses from some elegant cloths. Just lately those scissors had helped her create the most gorgeous wedding gown. She glanced out the little octagon window again, outdoors was almost magical. She was really reaching for the ethereal when she firmly grasped her scissors and cut her wrists.

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Catalogue Information

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