Swept: Love With a Chance of Drowning
EDITED: We just heard the fantastic news that SWEPT is being picked up by a publisher! (TBA) what does this mean for you? Well, it means you missed out on Torre’s awesome book, basically. I bet you’re bummed. We’re sorry we don’t get to offer it to you any more, but don’t worry – you should be able to find SWEPT available again in the near future. For updates on it’s release, please do follow the author Torre DeRoche on her blog, Fearful Adventurer.
We are incredibly proud of you Torre, great work!
This just in: For Love & Travel week on Almostfearless.com we’re offering this title at 10% off when you buy the ebook version (use the code LOVE at checkout).
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A chance meeting in a San Francisco cocktail bar sparks an instant connection between two opposites: Ivan, a man with an adventurous dream of finding freedom on the ocean aboard his humble sailboat, and Torre, a city girl with a morbid fear of deep water.
As their bond turns to love, Torre realizes the only way to keep the man of her dreams is to embark on the voyage of her nightmares, so she waves goodbye to dry land and braces for a life-changing roller-coaster ride that’s as exhilarating as it is terrifying.
Set against a backdrop of the world’s most beautiful and remote destinations, this sometimes hilarious, often moving, and always breathtakingly brave true story proves there are some risks worth taking.
READ the first chapter—> in the gallery.
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Reviews
“… a hang onto your seat, laugh out loud, emotional roller-coaster across the Pacific Ocean. Torre is an example to every human who’s ever had a dream, showing us time and again that adventures can be had (and enjoyed) by even the most fearful of adventurers.”
Danny Bent, Author of You’ve gone too far this time, Sir!
“… a story about love – the love between two people, the love of adventure, the love of confronting your fears and realising that you are capable of doing so much more than you ever believed you could. All you need to do is cast off the lines that tie you to shore and set yourself free to try. If it’s not the best travel book I’ve read this year, I don’t know what is. ”
Dave Dean of whatsdavedoing.com
“An armchair voyage [with] all the perfect ingredients for a sweet love story, above and beyond the adventure of it all.”
Tania Aebi, Author of Maiden Voyage and the First American Woman and Youngest Person to Sail Around the World Alone
“Torre’s tale of love, commitment, and life-changing adventure is a vivid and accurate picture of what life is really like for a reluctant sailor on a big ocean in a small boat … I found myself laughing out loud as often as I was turning the page to find out what happens next.”
Nick O’Kelly, Author of Get Her On Board: Secrets to Sharing the Cruising Dream
“A book I wish I had published … a story of finding courage when your gut clenches and all you want to do is go home.”
Normandie Ward Fischer, Executive Editor at Wayside Press
“Torre DeRoche is amazing. She’s a fantastic writer and story teller and I can’t wait to read more.”
Christine Gilbert of almostfearless.com
Swept reads like a film: it’s strong on visuals, and fast-paced. DeRoche’s writing is simple and honest, and on top of all this, it’s very, very funny. It made me laugh and cry in equal measure.”
Karen Charlton of therhythmmethod.wordpress.com
“… be warned, this book may stir up a yearning for adventure somewhere deep in your soul; your desk might not look the same tomorrow.”
Amazon Reviewer
“Un-put-downable! I always judge a book by how often I put it down, and this one didn’t leave my hands.”
Amazon Reviewer
“I loved this book. This is a memorable memoir which captivated my interest to the last pages and even then managed to surprise me with its ending.”
Amazon Reviewer
About the Author
Rife with phobias, but unwilling to be stopped by fear, Torre DeRoche writes honestly about her travels and misadventures on her blog, Fearful Adventurer, where she hopes to inspire others to face fears, follow dreams and proudly let their fear flags fly. Follow Torre on Twitter.
Book Details
For sale in these formats:
Kindle—$9.99 > buy now on Amazon
Paperback—$16.95 > buy now on Amazon
Ebook (PDF)—$9.99 > buy now on Almost Fearless and get 10% off when you use the code LOVE at checkout.
320 pages | Published Gauguin Media | ISBN-13: 978-0615521114
