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Sharon Cupp Pennington

Sharon Cupp Pennington

About

Like most writers, I always had a head bursting with scenarios and a . . . drawer, shoebox, folder . . . of unfinished manuscripts. My first short story, "McTammany's Bed of Roses," appeared online in The Emporium Gazette, Issue 46, February 2003. With that sale, I earned enough to buy a novel in the paperback section at Wal-Mart or a couple of trade-ins at the local paperback swap-n-shop.


But I was a published author at age 54 - and I was flying!


Why did I wait so long? I grew up during a time when parents believed their daughters should take typing and shorthand, master that keypunch machine, become competent fodder for the secretarial pool. You can't make a living as a writer, you know.


So I worked in office and museum and university settings, and typed words dictated by others. I became a file clerk, an executive secretary, an office manager. I married my favorite protag - no regrets there - raised three most excellent children, who later gave us five most excellent grandchildren.


But in my head and heart, the dream still simmered. And my favorite protag knew this. When I left my last job, he said enough, and threw his full support behind me.


Now my short stories have appeared in numerous online and print venues, with anthology contributions to The Rocking Chair Reader (in the Coming Home edition and Family Gatherings). A Cup of Comfort for Weddings: Something Old, Something New and Good Old Days Magazine. Finally, after years of rewrites and the unwavering patience of my "do or die" critique group (Writing Well), Hoodoo Money was released by Draumr Publishing in May 2008 and followed by the sequel, Mangroves and Monsters, in November 2009.

Sharon resides in Texas with her husband, Wayne, where she is currently working on her next project.

Passion & Betrayal

Passion & Betrayal

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<p>(Book 1)<br />Betrayed by the woman he loved and on the verge of destitution, artist Jonathan Martinez channels his anguish and rage into what will become his greatest masterpiece—Passion and Betrayal. The painting, critically acclaimed, ushers him into the world of fine art and allows him to realize his dreams. Stepping out of the shadows, he transforms into Phillipe, a wealthy artist and sought-after bachelor who enjoys an extravagant lifestyle—including his pick of any woman he desires.<br /><br />But when Phillipe least expects, the woman who almost destroyed him returns on the arm of his agent. Despite his anger, she awakens the part of his soul he entombed long ago. The part of him that can never forget her, no matter how deeply he buries himself in his art.<br /><br />With everything he's accomplished at stake, can Phillipe overpower the demons that haunt him and learn to love again? Or will his heart remain a shattered work of art that can never be restored?</p>

Story Behind The Book

What readers are saying... Hoodoo Money was like ice cream. I just couldn't put it down! Every time I looked up from my Kindle I couldn't fathom why I wasn't in New Orleans, or Galveston. I could feel the heat, taste the mugginess. AND your mouthwatering descriptions of all those foods! OMG! Could I get a kitchen, please? I absolutely ate up the ending - and then it was gone. ~ Jodi, Goodreads.com Is it really a hoodoo curse? Or is there something else that can explain the series of tragedies that dog Braeden McKay's every step after her best friend, Angeline St Cyr takes a nickel from the grave of a hoodoo woman in a New Orleans cemetery? This is an intricate, engrossing romantic suspense. Moving from New Orleans to Galveston it is brilliantly paced with an intriguing, multi-layered plot and a host of well-developed characters. Cleverly written, taut, suspenseful with believable dialogue, some really humourous characters and situations, and not one, but two realistically written heroes. ~ Jill, Goodreads.com This is the perfect book to curl up with when you have an evening to yourself. Sharon Cupp Pennington's vivid unforgettable characters, intricate plot, humor, drama, and bayou charm will keep you turning those pages. I read Hoodoo Money straight through and it left me salivating for a sequel! ~ G Stewart, Amazon.com Braeden and Angeline are in New Orleans on a working vacation when Angeline takes a souvenir nickel from the grave of a hoodoo gypsy. What follows next is a twisting and turning tale of murder and love. This will keep you turning pages to get to the end, I sat up late to finish this one. ~ Theresa N, Goodreads.com

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<p><font face="MS Serif"><strong>Love, culture, setting and a brilliantly crafted mystery plot make this a one-day, can't-set-it-down, page turner. With heroes to die for and evil lurking from all corners of New Orleans and Galveston, Hoodoo Money contains all the ingredients for a summer beach read or a cozy day in front of a fire. Either way, you won't put it down until the last page. I've read it, I own it, and I don't intend to let someone borrow it for fear I won't get it back. ~ C. Hope Clark, author of Lowcountry Bride, Tidewater Murder, and owner of </strong></font><a href="http://www.fundsforwriters.com/"><font color="#0066cc" face="MS Serif"><strong>www.FundsforWriters.com</strong></font></a><font face="MS Serif"><strong> </strong></font></p> <p> </p> <p><font face="MS Serif"><strong>Romance, the tradition and history of New Orleans and a lead character that's as spunky and spicy as Cajun food all combine to make Sharon Cupp Pennington's book a page turner. ~ Rebbie Macintyre, author of Cast the First Stone and A Corner of Universe</strong></font></p> <p> </p> <p><font face="MS Serif"><strong>Pennington's book is a breath of fresh air in the genre. Her subtle yet uncompromising characters weave a unique story of unrequited desire, power and lust, which spiral into self-fulfillment, the hope of love, ultimate loss and murder. Every facet of the human condition is painted skillfully across the broad canvas of a vibrant and often dark New Orleans, where curses are weighed on a single nickel - or are they? A pure delight to read. ~ B. J. Kibble, author of Chasing the Wind, Dry Rain, and Legion </strong></font></p> <div style="font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </div> <div style="font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><font face="MS Serif"><strong>Hoodoo Money had me turning the pages with enthusiasm and excitement.  The characters are great, plot exciting and the romance wonderful. It showcases Southern charm and spine tingling suspense. MY RATING: <span style="font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Outstanding book that will stay on my bookshelf f<span style="font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">or rereading! ~ Amy Jacobs, Reviewer, <a href="http://myoverstuffedbookshelf.blogspot.com/">MY OVERSTUFFED BOOKSHELF</a> </span></span></strong></font></div> <div style="font-family:Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /><font face="MS Serif"><strong>If you love really evil bad guys, spooky settings, and a story that will keep you wondering all the way to the end, you will love Hoodoo Money! I hope Ms. Pennington has more planned like this book because this book just whets my appetite. ~ Stevi B, Reviewer, <font><font><a href="http://www.manicreaders.com/index.cfm?disp=reviews">MANIC READERS</a></font></font></strong></font></div>