BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 3, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- As a free spirit with a radiant energy, Twyla Moon has a thirst for adventure and a desire for life that is incredibly intense. The events in her life parallel her nature and expose her to both unimaginable happiness and terrible anguish. Deborah Mills' new novel, Twyla Moon (now available through AuthorHouse), is a riveting story laced with mysticism that covers two decades of Twyla's amazing experiences.
As a child, Twyla was told she was blessed with the gifts of her grandmother, who could feel a person's ailments and heal them with natural remedies. After living on a farm throughout her school-age years, Twyla studied the medicinal properties of plants in college. It was at a conference that she experienced a spiritual connection with Tony, who invigorated her spirit and conjured vivid images from past lives.
With unquestionable beauty and an insatiable desire for knowledge, Twyla began a two-year trip around the world. Mills describes the cultures Twyla encounters and paints a glorious picture of this young woman's solo escapades. Twyla's trip is cut short when Tony beckons her home to the United States. They start a business together that rapidly grows into an ultra-profitable venture. The passionate bond between them is evident as they fly around the world and realize their connection to each other has existed for centuries.
The love that seemed for so long to be unbreakable, however, begins to wither. Twyla learns she is pregnant, which prompts a great fissure to form between them. Turmoil dominates their lives through the birth of two children. The wealth and love between Twyla and Tony crumbles into revenge and shocking deceit. Secrets replace loving whispers.
Tony disappears, spends time with a brother he told Twyla was dead and discovers his own life is to be cut short by a deadly disease. Her jaw-dropping reality is augmented by a stunning, final realization that prompts thought-provoking philosophical questions about the path of the soul. Twyla Moon is a captivating novel that takes readers from the pristine islands of the Mediterranean to Geneva, Switzerland to the spirituality of Taos, N.M. Twyla's trials encourage readers to challenge themselves.
Mills, a native of the Pacific Northwest, is a certified financial planner. She has traveled the world for 20 years and brings her own experiences and imagination to Twyla Moon, her first novel.
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