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| Liz Grace Davis, Author |
Liz Grace Davis is a Namibian author. She grew up in Angola, Namibia, South Africa and Germany. She now lives
with her husband in Vienna, Austria. Growing up,
Liz spent most of her days in school libraries, diving into the world of books.
In her spare time, she loves to travel as well as creating jewelry and digital scrapbooks.
She is in her element when she is doing anything that requires creativity. Liz
is the author of a young adult fantasy novel, Tangi's Teardrops and a romantic women's fiction novel, Chocolate Aftertaste.
Following is a
synopsis of Chocolate Aftertaste
At her pre-wedding dinner, Nora Darkin, the daughter of a
wealthy entrepreneur, discovers her fiancé is not the man she thought he was.
As her father hoists his glass to toast them, she makes an announcement: there
will be no wedding to her father's right-hand man.
Due to the fresh rift driven between her and her father,
Nora escapes to the quaint town of Dreara.
Determined to live her life her own way, she makes new
friends and pursues her lifelong desire of becoming a chef. Ethan Danes, a
neighbour with his own broken heart, helps soothe hers.
Just as Nora discovers what it means to be happy, and she
begins to fall in love with Ethan, a woman from his past re-enters his life…
Short Excerpt
Nora turned her attention back to the reality in front of
her. She hated arguments; sometimes she wished she could hide somewhere, just
wait them out. Unfortunately, life was not like that.
She lifted her eyes to meet Liam’s. The ice in his eyes had
not melted. She dropped her gaze.
Instead of flirting with her appetite, the large marinated
tiger prawns made her stomach queasy, and the oriental noodles looked like
neglected yarn left out in the rain. From the way he dissected his steak, Liam’s
appetite was just fine. She gritted her teeth as his knife scraped the
porcelain plate.
Unable to bear the silence between them, she leaned forward
and whispered, “I hate it when you ignore me.”
“What do you want me to say?” He chewed the last of his food
and waved for the waiter. “We’re done.”
The waiter nodded and scuttled over to remove their plates.
When the waiter was out of earshot, Nora hissed through
clenched teeth, “I wasn’t done.”
Liam took a swig of water, probably wishing it was something
stronger. “You didn’t look like you were hungry.”
“Stop treating me like a child,” she snapped.
“Stop acting like one.”
Nora’s cheeks heated. She contained her anger with
difficulty. “That’s really insensitive.”
“What do you want from me, Nora?” A vein pulsed in his neck.
“What exactly do you want me to say?”
“Say you want me to be happy.” Her eyes brimmed. “Don’t ask
me to get rid of my best friend.”
He loosened his tie—and then slammed his fist on the table,
knocking over Nora’s glass of water. The silver stream raced straight for her
lap.
The waiter appeared as if from nowhere to replace the white
tablecloth with a new one. Nora forced a smile and whispered an apology. The
waiter nodded, and a minute later he left.
Ignoring the curious looks they got from the other diners,
she dabbed at the moisture on her black jeans.
“You can’t always explode every time I refuse to do what you
want.”
Liam ignored her. “Ask to pay. I want to leave.”
Nora flinched, but abided. Paying wasn’t so bad—so long as
it was fair. On their first and second date, he paid. On their third and a few
more after that, they went Dutch. After one year, he asked her to pay for an
occasional meal until it became an unspoken arrangement between them. The only
thing Liam had paid for himself in three years was her engagement ring.
Some Goodreads
Reviews:
Debbie Brown rated it «««««
I loved how real everything in this book felt. The
characters came to life and easily pulled me into their story. The writing of
this talented author paints intense emotions in a way that you can’t help but experience
it all along with Nora as she learns to stand on her own and eventually spread
her wings.
There were times where I was so sure of the decisions Nora
was to take, only to be surprised by the creative path the author chose for her
instead.
Liz describes the settings so well that you can see, feel
and smell everything around Nora. By the end of the novel you will have experienced
every emotion possible and watched Nora grow through her trials all while
visiting the wonderful places created by the author.
This is not a sappy romance novel, but a book of
life...Nora's life, with real feelings and all.
Naynay rated it «««««
Nora Darkin is the daughter of a wealthy entrepreneur, about
to marry his right-hand man, Liam Connolly. Her father could not think of a
better son-in-law. But at her wedding dinner she announces there will be no wedding,
Liam is not the man she thought he was. This decision puts a strain between
Nora and her father, as Nora always lived up to his controlling ways just can
not do it anymore. So Nora leaves and goes to a small town called Dreara. Here
she makes new friends, she starts living her dream to be a chef, she is now
living her own life. She meets Ethan Danes, her neighbor who has his own
problems, he is there to help Nora. While their relationship grows Nora thinks
she finally knows what it is to be happy. But then a woman from Ethan's past
comes back into his life.
This is a story that starts off with the main character
dealing with forgotten dreams, secrets, and broken promises. As the story
continues it is a woman who decides to find herself and stand on her own. A search
for new beginnings, learning to forgive, and finding real love. Liz Grace Davis
penned such emotion into this story and created characters you easily fell in
love with. It is a emotional and an inspiring read, and I want to tell you to BUY THIS BOOK!
I recieved this book from the author for an honest
review....Thank-you Liz Davis for a wonderful story.
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