I have fantastic news, dear readers! In honor of Teri Coyne’s The Last Bridge that is now available in paperback, she has graciously offered a copy for Stack of Spines to host our first giveaway! I read and reviewed The Last Bridge in 2009 when it was first published, so please be sure that I wouldn’t use my blog as a platform for a book that I didn’t recommend highly. You can read my thoughts here.
After a ten-year absence, Alex “Cat” Rucker returns to her Ohio hometown because of a letter left on her mother’s kitchen table—a suicide note, carefully preserved in a Ziploc® bag, that reads:
“He isn’t who you think he is. Love, Mom”
Thus opens this stunning debut novel from author Teri Coyne, who, with wry humor and sharp wit, follows Alex’s journey through the traumatic experiences of her youth and the haze of her adult life.
While Alex tries to repress the memories of her brutal childhood—an abusive father, her estranged (and possibly illegitimate) brother, and the first love who would do anything to save her—she must face just how shattered she still is. At each step Alex confronts her biggest fears, realizes the impact of her choices, and inches closer to redemption. Can she embrace her vulnerabilities, talents, and desire for love, or will the revelations of her mother’s cryptic note prove too overwhelming for her to bear?
The Last Bridge is a perfect blend of suspense, despair, and romance—and at its heart lies the question: are we a product of our experiences or our choices?
Can I just say that I love the new cover art? I do. It’s fantastic and speaks to the novel much more than the water droplets featured on the hardcover version.
Also, be sure to check out Teri’s website and Facebook page!
Now for the fun part – the giveaway. There are a few ways to enter, and each way serves as 1 entry for you with a maximum of 3 entries per person:
- Leave a comment here stating what you know or like of my home state of Ohio (Michiganders are not excluded, so long as you are nice!)
- Re-tweet an @stackofspines tweet mentioning @tericoyne
- Link a blog entry to this post
The contest starts now and runs for one week – through Wednesday, June 9 at midnight. Good luck!















