Three women share their pasts and dreams in Karen Cino's new Women's Fiction Romance, Down at the Shore. Together they work together to find fulfillment in their lives.

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Down at the Shore by Karen Cino

Genre Women's Fiction Romance

Book heat level (based on movie ratings): PG 17

Brooke Dascoli is in a relationship that's going nowhere. She moves into the beach house her grandmother left her at the Jersey Shore and forms a friendship with her neighbors, Flo Meadows and Jane Cummings. Flo carries around a huge secret that has haunted her since her first marriage and Jane is having a hard time dealing with a cheating husband who died shortly after their divorce. Together each woman shares their past indiscretions and future dreams, while dealing with loss, renewal and starting over.

What's in your character's pockets, backpack, or purse?

What does your character always carry?

Brooke always has her cellphone, cheater glasses, sun glasses and multiple tissue packets.

What does your character dislike carrying but has to?

Brooke hates carrying her wallet with her. That’s why she has a cell phone wallet where she can only take her debit card.

Is there an item your character carries for good luck and if so, what is it?

She always has her blue ink cross pen.

Does your character carry money and if so, in what form (cash, credit, etc.)?

Brooke never has any cash on her. She always uses her debit card for every purchase.

What does your character carry related to a job or calling?

Brooke always carries a notebook along with a blue and red pen.

What else besides pockets does the character use to carry things?

She has a waterproof tropical bag that she’ll use if she’s running to the beach or running to the store. If it were up to her, all she would carry would be her cellphone wallet.

What is one thing your character wouldn't be caught dead carrying?

She wouldn’t be caught dead carrying a crochet handbag.

Has anything in your character's pockets ever gotten them in trouble?

Yes. She always has pepper spray with her and isn’t afraid to use it.

Has anything in your character's pockets ever saved the day?

Absolutely. Her emergency five dollar bill. She had stopped late at night for a coffee and the store wouldn’t accept the debit card for a dollar twenty-five purchase.

Does your character ever carry things for other people? (like a mom with toys, etc.)

Not at all. To Brooke the smaller the bag the better it is.

If your character could buy an item to carry things in and money was no object, what would it be?

She would definitely be sporting around a Gucci tote bag.

Questions for the Character to Answer About the Author

What does your author always carry?

She always carries a notebook and pen. Especially a red pen for when she decides things are going to smoothly for me. She loves to give me drama.

What does your author dislike carrying but has to?

She totally hates having to carry her car and house key.

What does your author carry for luck?

She carries her New York Mets keychain with the key from her previous home.

How organized is your author's backpack / purse?

My author’s tote bag is amazing. She has everything organized. Her pens and highlighters are all in a pencil case. And she has her notebook in a ziplock bag.

What does your author prefer to use when it comes to items like backpacks / purses?

When she was working on my character’s story, she always traveled with her tote bag. When she wasn’t writing she would carry a small crossover bag just big enough to fit her cell phone.

If your author could buy an item to carry things in and money was no object, what would it be?

I think she would go with a Brighton canvas handbag. She loves bags that say beach.

What do you wish your author would not make you keep in your pockets?

I wish she would take the pepper spray out of my handbag. I never had to take it out but it was still annoying having to carrying it around.

What do you wish your author would allow you to keep in your pockets?

I wish she would have let me keep my pack of cigarettes. I’m not a big smoker, but when she puts me through the wringer, I wish I could reach in and have a quick smoke.

Where to buy Down at the Shore

Publisher Mandolay Press
Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Down-Shore-Five-Beach-Road-ebook/dp/B09F6Z73FY/
Barnes and Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/down-at-the-shore-karen-cino/1141665090?ean=2940165872570
Smashwords https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1150650

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Karen Cino is a multi-published author who has been writing since she was fourteen years old. She started her career by writing poetry, short stories and writing articles for her high school newspaper. After reading Jackie Collin's Lovers and Gamblers and Jacqueline Susann's, Valley of the Dolls, Karen found her niche. Karen loves writing about local places that people can relate to.
Karen loves the summer, loves the beach. Her previous books were written and took place in various locations in Staten Island. Her Cookie Cutter Cozy Mystery Series takes place at the New Jersey Shore.
Karen is a member of Women's Fiction Writers Association and Sisters in Crime and Romance Writers of America.
Karen has two adult children, Michael Giordano, singer, songwriter and producer, and Nicole Giordano who works in Retail Management and is also a photographer. In 2015 Karen moved to the Jersey Shore.
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