Naples Daily News

March 27, 2005

Local Author - "Whispers by the Sea" by Julie Palella

About the author: Julie Palella lives in Naples with her husband and daughter where she writes full time. She is a member of Romance Writers of America and the South Florida Romance Writers group.

About the Book: Not only is Katherine Doyle grieving over her divorce, she's also grieving over the loss of hrself after 19 years of trying to be someone she isn't. With her daughter in college and an opportunity to lease a cottage in Ireland for one year, Katherine takes it. On a journey to find herself, her passion and most of all her self-conficence, Katherine finds herself in the middle of a murder mystery and in contact with a nice old spirit named Aunt Lolly, who occupies the cottage on the rocks by the sea. Katherine is torn when she meets Shawn Cullen Murphy, a fisherman from Brittas Bay, who seems to be attracted to her. Is it because he belives she is the only one who can finally solve the murder of his wife? Twists and turmoil unfold as Katherine learns secrets about the cottage, Shawn Cullen Murphy and even herself.

Availability: www.juliepalella.com, Amazon.com, Barnesandnoble.com and all online bookstores.  Ask your local bookstore or go to www.publishamerica.com

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