Liz Locke and Follow the Sun
Author Liz Locke with her novel Follow the Sun and a Margarita
About the Book: For fans of Jess Walter’s 'Beautiful Ruins', 'Follow The Sun' paints a portrait of the 1960s International Jet Set Era through the eyes of an aspiring singer-songwriter, desperate to forge her own path in music and in love. Readers will delight in this sun-drenched trip through a world of fashion, film, and sixties pop culture, written with an emotional, heartbreaking voice reminiscent of Chanel Cleeton.
For socialite Caroline Kimball, travel has become an escape—a way to run from her adult responsibilities while hiding her musical ambitions from her disapproving mother. When she meets handsome magazine photographer Jack “Tex” Fairchild beside a hotel pool in Acapulco, everything changes. His encouragement shows her she could have a life beyond that of a beautiful, bored heiress, and he convinces her that maybe her childish daydreams aren’t so impossible after all.
Realizing she no longer fits inside her golden cage, Caroline leaves it all behind and runs away with Tex to a small Spanish island, where she finally confronts the tragic death of her father. But when her mother's hidden secrets catch up to her, and a ghost from her past makes a surprising reappearance, Caroline will find herself torn between her whirlwind relationship with Tex, pursuing her music career, or saving her family from financial destitution.
Across the stunning beaches of Acapulco and down the powdered ski slopes of Gstaad, 'Follow the Sun' will take readers from the turquoise waters of Formentera to the Sunset Strip, telling a captivating story about following your dreams to discover the person you were always meant to become.
About the Beverage: Liz recommends pairing her novel with a margarita on the rocks because “the characters of 'Follow the Sun' drink a lot of cocktails throughout the story (it was the 1960s after all!), so it's difficult to pick just one. But the first drink the reader encounters, and perhaps the most important one, is a poolside margarita in Acapulco. Because of this margarita, the two main characters meet and begin their inevitable love story. I keep my recipe simple (just tequila + lime juice + Cointreau + lots of ice) because when it comes to a classic, you don't need to overthink it. If my book is your next beach/pool read, then a margarita is a great choice for spending a relaxing day in the sun.”
About the Author: Liz Locke is the founder of CinemaSips.com, a weekly guide to cocktail and movie pairings, as well as a frequent contributor to Moviejawn. Originally from western Pennsylvania, she now lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband and very adorable rescue dog. When not writing or watching her favorite classic films, she can usually be found with a cocktail in one hand and a book in the other.
FOLLOW THE SUN is available in print/e-book/audio wherever books are sold. Special shout-out to the audio version narrated by Victoria Carr, who wrote and performed original music for the song lyrics featured the book! Purchase links can be found at LizLocke.com.
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