i was much appalled when i realized i had
skipped a few deb blog tour posts in the month
of april. i don’t know how it happened, other than
general debut release madness on my part. so cheryl
and her wonderful debut BREATHING should have made
a stop here months back. i had the pleasure of meeting
cheryl at my san francisco signing and we swapped
signed books! she was super sweet and nice. i only wish
we had more time to chat. my apologies, cheryl!!
About Breathing
What if the guy who took your breath away was
the only one who could help you breathe?
Savannah would be happy to spend the summer in
her coastal Carolina town lying in a hammock reading
her beloved romance novels and working at the library.
But then she meets Jackson. Once they lock eyes, she’s
convinced he’s the one—her true love, her soul mate, a
boy different from all the rest. And at first it looks like
Savannah is right. Jackson abides by her mama’s strict
rules, and stays by her side during a hospitalization for
severe asthma, which Savannah becomes convinced is
only improving because Jackson is there. But when he’s
called away to help his family—and seems uncertain about
returning—Savannah has to learn to breathe on her own,
both literally and figuratively.
This debut novel has it all—an endearing, funny, hopelessly
romantic main character, lots of down-home Southern charm,
and a sunny, salty beach setting that will transport you to the
Carolina coast.
About Cheryl Renee Herbsman
Cheryl Renée Herbsman lives in Northern California with
her husband and two children, but she grew up in North
Carolina and often spent summer vacations at the Carolina
coast. Like Savannah, she fell in love as a teenager, and like
Savannah and Jackson, she and her boyfriend carried on a
long-distance relationship. They are now celebrating their
twentieth wedding anniversary.
and onto the cindy interview!
1. who is your literary character crush?
I’m terrible at thinking up stuff like this. I’ll have to go with
Jackson, my main character’s boyfriend. He is so sweet!
i understand. i crush on my hero too!
2. who is your author crush? (does not have to
be romantic!)
I’m going to go with J.K. Rowling. She’s impressively creative
and it doesn’t seem like her success has gone to her head.
3. what is your favorite pastry?
chocolate croissants when they are all melty and warm.
mmm!!! it used to be almond croissants but chocolate wins!
4. what is the favorite scene from your novel?
There’s a great scene where Savannah and Jackson share
a picnic on the beach. That’s all I’m going to say about that. ;)
to learn more about cheryl : cheryl’s website