NEW BOOK RELEASE
From Bestselling and Award Winning Author
Loree Lough
Loree Lough
Based on a Screenplay by Kevin James O'Neill
"This is the kind of book that wins Pulitzer Prizes."
- Catherine Lanigan, Author of Romancing the Stone
50 HOURS
Loree Lough
Genre: General Fiction
Publisher: Progressive Rising Phoenix Press
Publication Date: June 30, 2017
Publisher: Progressive Rising Phoenix Press
Publication Date: June 30, 2017
A broken man, a dying woman, and a friendship that changes them both.
Franco Allessi is a broken, lonely man who wants nothing more than to outrun the ghosts of his past. For years, he tries to numb the pain of his wife's death with cheap beer and whiskey. When he's convicted of drunk driving, the judge revokes his license for six months and orders him to serve fifty hours of community service. Franco chooses Savannah Falls Hospice for no reason other than it's walking distance from his dilapidated house trailer.
On his first day on the job, he meets Aubrey Brewer, a woman whose time on earth is quickly ticking to a stop. Their unusual connection teaches powerful, life-changing lessons about friendship, acceptance, and the importance of appreciating that precious treasure called Life.
Loree Lough is an exceptional author, and that's why I approached her about writing the novel for my Feature film, 50 Hours. But I had no idea how wonderful her novelization would be until I read it. Loree was able to dig so deep into my characters. She unearthed and richly developed the film’s skeletal characters and give them three dimensional lives. I am so happy with the book!
- Kevin O’Neill, writer/director/actor/producer
Praise for 50 Hours by Loree Lough
50 Hours is a moving story about love, loss, friendship, and last chances. It’s a reminder that our lives are precious stories, no matter how long or short. This is a must-read for all of us who have been touched by cancer – victims, caregivers, family, and friends. This poignant and touching tale will inspire hope in the midst of even the darkest hours.
- Cerella Sechrist, author of the popular Findlay Roads series from Harlequin
You'll laugh, you'll cry... 50 Hours is an unforgettable tale of healing, redemption, and the cost of true love. With a delicate pen, author Loree Lough writes an honest and poignant view of what cancer patients face with commendable bravery. A must-read for readers of every kind!
- Rachel Muller, author of bestselling World War II series, Love & War, and the newly released, Phillip's War
Loree Lough took a difficult subject and turned it into a compelling read with light humor to soften the inevitable sadness that comes with a depressing disease.
- Emma Gingerich – author of Runaway Amish Girl; the Great Escape
50 Hours is a book you won’t be able to put down, and its messages of love and compassion will linger with you long after you’ve turned the last page.
- Kate James, award-winning author of Sanctuary Cove, Silver Linings, and The Truth About Hope
The novel is a reminder that life is indeed short, but always worth living. And almost always… one life will touch many others. Great job Loree!
- Robin Bayne, author of Reunion At Crane Lake. www.robinbayne.com
Emerson said, "To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived, this is to have succeeded." Aubrey and Franco succeeded. Believe me when I say, THIS IS THE KIND OF BOOK THAT WINS PULITZER PRIZES.
- Catherine Lanigan, author of Romancing the Stone, The Jewel of the Nile, and over forty-five novels and non-fiction
To read the complete praises and accolades, visit the 50 Hours Book Page at Book Unleashed.
Excerpt
Franco with Aubrey's controlling mother, Agnes...
It felt good, watching Aubrey interact
with students she hadn’t seen in months . . . some from this year’s class,
others from past semesters.
He tensed when her mother joined them.
“I can’t believe my eyes,” Agnes said. “Why, she’s positively glowing.”
Reaching around the principal and Franco, she squeezed Mrs. Kane’s forearm.
“Thank you. Thank you so much. I haven’t seen her this happy since . . . since
before the diagnosis.”
The director patted Agnes’s hand. “Don’t
thank me, dear. This was entirely Franco’s doing.” Facing the principal, she
added, “Would you like to help me poke some candles into that cake?”
The women left him alone with Agnes, and
as Franco tried to think of a logical reason to escape, she said, “You did
all this?”
“Well, I came up with the original idea
. . . ” He braced himself for a good old-fashioned southern gentlewoman
scolding.
“But . . . why?”
Should he tell her the truth, or make
something up and hotfoot it out of there? Franco thought of a great line from
an old Jack Nicholson movie: “You can’t handle the truth.”
“I’ll tell you why I did it. I did it
because my greatest regret since my wife’s death is that I never got to say
goodbye.” He ignored her surprised expression and glanced at Aubrey, laughing
and smiling. “I figured I could spare her feeling that way, at least about
those kids.” He gave a quick, one-shouldered shrug. “She deserves this. That’s
why I did it.”
Agnes’ cheeks flushed as she pressed a
palm to her chest. She wouldn’t be a half-bad-looking woman, Franco
thought, if she smiled more often.
“I . . . I don’t know what to say, Mr.
Allessi.”
“There’s nothing to say, except
‘Happy early birthday, Aubrey.’ Or ‘Happy late birthday.’ And please. Call me
Franco.”
He walked up to the cake table, helped
himself to two squares—one for Amos, one for himself—and left the solarium.
There’d be time, later, to see how Aubrey enjoyed the party.
He hoped.
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DREAM CAST
If I could choose--and hire actors for a 50
Hours feature film, I'd choose Christian Slater as Franco, and Cate
Blanchet as Aubrey. Are there trained bluejays out there? I hope so, because
Gilbert (a.k.a Bobbit) needs to be part of the story!
About Loree Lough
Bestselling author LOREE LOUGH once sang for her supper, performing across the U.S. and Canada. Now and then, she blows the dust from her 6-string to croon a tune or two, but mostly, she writes novels that have earned hundreds of industry and "Readers' Choice" awards, 4- and 5-star reviews, and 7 book-to-movie options. Her 115th book, 50 Hours, is her most personal to date. Recently released, The Man She Knew, book #1 in her “By Way of the Lighthouse” series from Harlequin Heartwarming.
Official website: http://www.loreelough.com/
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