Autumn is stuck in a rut and desperate to escape the fears that bind her to
the life she’s grown to hate. Back home and living with her parents after
university with a degree that seems to count for nothing, she knows
something has to change. After a chance meeting with a stranger at the
beach, she makes the spontaneous decision to move to Dublin and chase her
dreams. However, what Autumn doesn’t realise is that she has just made the
decision that will lead to her death. But does a short life have to mean an
unsuccessful life? Will she be able to make it count?
Red Roses is a compelling and uplifting story that shows the true beauty of
life, love and friendship.
Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzZ4ugmOBww
US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09GMG13XM
Author Bio
Katie Ward always knew she wanted to write for a living. However, she was
told by her careers advisor that “it might be more appropriate for you to
work in a shop”. When Katie didn’t get the grades she needed to get into
college, she negotiated a three month trial. After successfully completing
the course she secured a place at her first choice university to study
Journalism.
After realising she wanted to be an author, Katie moved to Dublin where she
worked her way up from receptionist to Executive Assistant at Merrill Lynch.
Katie continued to write in her spare time, submitting her short story into
the “Do the Write Thing” competition being run by Irish TV show ‘Seoige and
O’Shea’. This story was originally written when Katie was 14 after she was
inspired by an article in her favourite teen magazine. Katie was the only
non-Irish author selected to have her story published in an anthology of the
same name which reached 19 in the Irish Best sellers List. Katie was also
shortlisted for a competition judged by MAN Booker Prize winning author
Roddy Doyle which was run by Metro Eireann newspaper.
Katie currently lives in Devon with her cat (aka ‘Her Royal Fluffiness’)
where she sings in a community choir and has recently taken up Archery.
Katie’s favourite author has been Roald Dahl since she was a child as she
loves the dark edge he brings to his books. On the flip side though, Katie
loves Disney, magic, unicorns and a good rom com film at the cinema with her
friends.
Twitter -
https://twitter.com/KatieWWriter
Facebook -
https://www.facebook.com/KatieWWriter
Website -
https://katiewardwriter.com/
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