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House of Madness - Book Tour and Giveaway

2/28/2019

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House of Madness
by Sara Harris
Genre: Paranormal Thriller

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Can You Ever Truly Put the Past Behind You?

Tim and Adelaide Smithfield are haunted by memories of loss too raw to forget, and too painful to remember. Their 11-year-old daughter, Michaela, has her own set of sensory processing challenges, not to mention an overwhelming sense of guilt that she might be at the root of her parents’ problems.
The sprawling ranch house on the outskirts of the quaint West Texas town of Big Spring promises a fresh start for a young family on the verge of collapse.
But the house is haunted by memories of its own… and a guilt that West Texas’ famed thunderstorms can’t wash away.


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​ “Mother!”
Addie shook her head. “Sorry, Mack. I didn’t sleep well last night. What?”
“Are all Ritchie’s bad people?”
“I suppose it would depend on the person.”
Addie’s stomach rumbled. A couple of donuts were left in the box. Neither had equally dispersed sprinkles, so it’s not like Michaela would be eating one. Addie took a deep breath and chose the most smashed of the two before she continued.
Time to put the past to rest. Time to be normal.
Addie chewed the pastry and swallowed the bite. It tasted like sawdust. “Do you think Ritchie is the name of a bad guy?”
Michaela nodded. “Ritchie is mean. I don’t like anyone named Ritchie.”
Adelaide said a mental prayer for any of Michaela’s future classmates who had the bad luck to be named Ritchie.
Michaela folded her paper towel in half, then in half again. “Ritchies slam doors. And they don’t like dogs.”
Addie glanced at Tim. He must think he’s the only one among us who has a mind that operates halfway decent.    
“Well baby, don’t judge all Ritchie’s just from one.”
Michaela shrugged and stacked the pepper shaker on top of the salt. “I don’t know. You’ve always said anyone that doesn’t like dogs can’t be trusted any further than you could throw them. And I don’t think I could throw Ritchie very far.”
Addie tried to conceal a laugh, but it escaped anyway as a snort. Sometimes, Michaela’s thought process was so entirely off the wall that it came full circle and made a bit of sense.
Tim, however, wasn’t laughing at all. “Who is Ritchie, Mack? Someone in one of your classes at school last year or something?”
Mack stared at her dad. A deadpan stare that had proven to give parents of non-autistic children the creeps. “Ritchie gets mad. He likes to slam things.”
An icy breeze brought goosebumps to Addie’s arms.


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Sara is a mother of four, animal lover and advocate, and conservationist. Little House on the Prairie, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman, and Lonesome Dove are among her favorite shows/movies and books. Sara holds her B.A. in History and is the author of the historical romance series, An Everlasting Heart, from 5 Prince Publishing and recently debuted into the children's book realm with Chunky Sugars (5 Prince Kids), written for her own chunky baby.

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 I began writing the House of Madness when I lived in the actual house I wrote about.  Everything was so strange in that house -- from the steel reinforced windows to the multiple safe rooms in the house.  This story was so spooky that, as I wrote it, I slept with the lights on for three weeks. 

Several of these spooky elements were real - including the little girl, Michaela, talking to the French speaking ghost in the closet mirror. Only this happened when we lived in Italy, which was really bizarre. I would think any ghosts living in the mirror in Italy would speak Italian?

People often ask me if I believe in ghosts. I have to say no - with all the spooky occurrences that have happened to me during the course of my life, if I actually believed in ghosts, I would never sleep with the lights off again! Hehe! 

My most memorable ghostly occurrence was in Galveston, Texas. We were staying at one of the most haunted places on the island, the Tremont Hotel - room 333. My family and I checked in after hours, put the do not disturb sign out like we always do, unpacked, had a pillow fight, opened the TV cabinet and pulled out the television and positioned it to where it faced the beds, then went out on the town. We arrived back to the room about midnight to a spotless room. We asked the front desk if they always tidied rooms after guests checked in. They said housekeeping left at 5, and nobody would have come in the room without out consent with the do not disturb sign on the door. I wish could have brought that awesome ghost home with me! 


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39 Comments
Janet W.
2/28/2019 07:13:47 am

I love this mysterious looking cover! Sounds like a great thriller to read!

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Sara Harris link
2/28/2019 03:49:16 pm

Thanks Janet!! Lots of this story is based on true events!

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Kelly D
2/28/2019 10:01:34 am

I like the cover. It looks really spooky.

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Sara Harris link
2/28/2019 03:55:09 pm

Thanks Kelly! This is my first horror... and is being looked at by Netflix! Eep!!

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Wendy Jensen
2/28/2019 11:24:14 am

Very intriguing looking book cover.

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Sara Harris link
2/28/2019 03:56:49 pm

Thanks Wendy!! I loved working with this publisher- their cover artist is top notch!

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Calvin
2/28/2019 12:03:11 pm

Sounds like a vividly scary book

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Sara Harris link
2/28/2019 03:57:44 pm

Thanks Calvin!

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Rita Wray
2/28/2019 12:06:13 pm

Sounds like a good book.

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Sara Harris link
2/28/2019 03:59:13 pm

Thanks!! Lots of this story is based in truth!

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Elaine G
2/28/2019 12:24:15 pm

I like the mysterious cover.Sounds like a good book too

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Victoria
2/28/2019 02:20:10 pm

Sounds amazing, thanks for sharing!

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wendy hutton
2/28/2019 02:30:21 pm

love the cover, very mysterious looking

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Bea LaRocca
2/28/2019 02:35:21 pm

I love the subtle creepiness of the cover and the synopsis and excerpt are intriguing. This sounds like a thrilling read.

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Debbie P
2/28/2019 03:23:34 pm

This book sounds like a really good and intriguing read.

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Kelly Nicholson
2/28/2019 08:42:03 pm

What do you think of the book or the cover?

i live in the original house of madness

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Sara Harris link
2/28/2019 08:52:37 pm

Ooohhh this book is based on a house I lived in, too! I’d love to hear about your house of Madness!

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SHERRY
2/28/2019 08:53:33 pm

I loved the cover and the excerpt.

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Dale Wilken
2/28/2019 09:48:22 pm

This book sounds great and the cover is great.

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lynn clayton
3/1/2019 07:50:31 pm

love the cover looks like a great read thank you

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Ann Fantom
3/2/2019 09:48:57 am

I love this cover! Very creepy!

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Paula
3/2/2019 05:18:55 pm

The cover art seems appropriate for the book. Good job.

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Mary Cloud
3/3/2019 06:35:19 pm

No questions - the cover is nice

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heather
3/3/2019 06:41:02 pm

I love the cover of this one super spooky.

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Teresa Noel link
3/5/2019 01:44:20 pm

This book sounds like a great read. Would love to win the ebook.

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Mood Reader
3/7/2019 03:25:38 pm

Sounds good.

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Kathy Cozzarelli
3/8/2019 10:13:51 pm

The story sounds dramatic and spooky.

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James Robert
3/9/2019 02:33:31 am

Always fun to hear about another new great book. Thanks for sharing!

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Chelle
3/14/2019 07:22:44 am

Sometimes, I feel like I live in a house of madness! lol

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bn100
3/15/2019 06:07:26 pm

no questions

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Serge B
3/16/2019 09:56:38 am

I liked the creepy cover--ghost stories are always fun!

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June S.
3/18/2019 02:07:57 pm

I love a good paranormal book, good luck Sara.

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Daniel M
3/21/2019 06:17:28 pm

like the cover

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Lavender P.
3/23/2019 12:08:14 am

The cover looks really really creepy, and I can't stand to look at it for too long. I suppose that's kinda the point. :P

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Carolyn Connell Theriot
3/26/2019 07:32:49 am

Spooky Cover!

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jose rosado
3/26/2019 06:32:25 pm

What do you think of the book or the cover?
i cant tell if in the backgound its a morror or a pinting,and of which is the scarier!!!
THX

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Terri Quick
3/26/2019 08:44:34 pm

Thanks for this giveaway

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Corey Hutton
3/28/2019 11:34:01 pm

Good luck with the book and Thanks for the giveaway.

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Jerry Marquardt
3/28/2019 11:56:06 pm

I would like to give thanks for all your really great writings, including House of Madness, and wishing the best in keeping up the good work in the future.

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