Lingering Soul of the House (Lingering Trilogy Book 1)

, The Lingering Soul Of The House contains a breathless atmosphere and an unexplainable dread of the unknown. It all begins when fifteen-year-old Cassie Ward becomes furious with her newly divorced mother, Leigh, for moving her away from all she has ever known as home. Louisville, Kentucky is a long way from the backward little town of Salyersville; located in the foothills of Eastern Kentucky. Once Cassie is unwillingly moved into her great grandparents’ farmhouse she begins to have larger concerns than just being away from her dad and friends. The house has a life of its own and it allows Cassie to know just how unhappy it is that her mother and she have intruded. Even with all the unexplained happenings and visitor from the past occurring in the house, Cassie begins to consider Salyersville her home…maybe because of the handsome Josh Johnson, the sixteen-year-old boy who lives on the farm next door. Just when it looks like she is going to get her wish to move back to Louisville she discovers that she wants to stay in Salyersville more than anything. How can Josh and she persuade her mom to stay in the house that has shown them they were not welcome?

About the Author

Vivian Ward Crump is a short story author, first time novelist, and a teacher of writing. Vivian's passion for writing has always influenced her chosen career as a language arts teacher. As a writing consultant for two different school systems in Kentucky, she has taught writing to students from kindergarten through seniors in high school. She's led many writing conference sessions and classes for fellow teachers on the craft of writing. Vivian's middle school students are motivators in her decision to publish her novel, Lingering Soul Of The House, a young adult novel, dealing with paranormal happenings, romance, and the problems that teenagers face in today's world. Vivian's first novel is of familiar territory. It takes place in her hometown of Salyersville, Kentucky, which is located at the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. Vivian grew up on a farm similar to the one she describes in Lingering Soul Of The House. The paranormal events in the story are happenings that were reportedly true of her grandmother's house. The family home is still occupied by relatives in eastern Kentucky and she remains fearful of being alone in the house even after all these years. You will find Vivian living in Shelbyville, Kentucky with her family and her faithful dog, Shelby, who has decided it's her job to sit close by while Vivian works on her writing. You can visit her at www.VivianWardCrump.com or email her at [email protected].

Reviews

News