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Imagine thinking your sister has been dead for fifteen years and then seeing her on television?
In Barbara O’Neal’s new novel, WHEN WE BELIEVED IN MERMAIDS, Josie Bianci was killed years ago on a train during a terrorist attack. Gone forever. It’s what her sister, Kit, an ER doctor in Santa Cruz, has always believed. Yet all it takes is a few heart-wrenching seconds to upend Kit’s world.
Live coverage of a club fire in Auckland has captured the image of a woman stumbling through the smoke and debris. Her resemblance to Josie is unbelievable. And unmistakable. With it comes a flood of emotions—grief, loss, and anger—that Kit finally has a chance to put to rest: by finding the sister who’s been living a lie.
After arriving in New Zealand, Kit begins her journey with the memories of the past: of days spent on the beach with Josie. Of a lost teenage boy who’d become part of their family. And of a trauma that has haunted Kit and Josie their entire lives.
WHEN WE WERE MERMAIDS tackles a lot of subjects: love, death, grief, abuse, lies and ultimately forgiveness.
BARBARA TOOK SOME TIME TO ANSWER OUR QUESTIONS.
1.Why are readers so interested in stories that include mermaids?
As long as you’re lying or keeping a big secret, you can’t truly be yourself, can you? In some of the AA literature (which I studied for the book), one of the sayings is “You’re only as sick as your secrets,” which just illuminates the idea that as long as you’re keeping secrets or lying about your life, you’re carrying a burden of shame. “The truth will set you free,” is another old saying, and it’s also very true.
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About Barbara O’Neal
Barbara O’Neal is the author of twelve novels of women’s fiction, including The Art of Inheriting Secrets, How to Bake a Perfect Life, and The All You Can Dream Buffet. Her award-winning books have been published in more than a dozen countries, including France, England, Poland, Australia, Turkey, Italy, Germany, and Brazil. She lives in the beautiful city of Colorado Springs with her beloved, a British endurance athlete who vows he’ll never lose his accent.
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Thanks to TLC Book Tours, we have one copy to giveaway. Just tell us what you think of mermaids. I think believing in them is magical. We’ll announce a winner soon. Good luck.
GIVEAWAY: USA only please.
I don’t believe in mermaids, but I think it’s wonderful for a child to believe.
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I don’t believe in mermaids, but I loved the Disney movie The Little Mermaid. Would love to read. Thanks for the chance.
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I love the idea of mermaids, and they have the prettiest hair! LOL
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After reading the interview, it makes me want to read the book even more! Added to my Goodreads TBR list.
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The manatees here in Florida always make me think of mermaids. Very sweet, with almost human expressions on their faces 💕
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They are wonderful fables created under the imagination of dreamers to the delight of all who like to enjoy the imagination too.
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I think mermaids are a cool phenomenon. There’s been a lot of fun mermaid swag out there lately.
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I love the thought of mermaids swimming around. It’s something that is exciting for children to think about.
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I love mermaids, especially after seeing The Little Mermaid many times!
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I love mermaids!
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They’re beautiful, mystical creatures. My niece collects all things mermaids right now
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I love mermaids-I bought my granddaughter and niece mermaid tail blankets!
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I think mermaids are beautiful, magical, and mysterious.
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Mermaids are special to all of the children, and children-at-heart, who find them so lovely. I enjoy seeing how artists sculpt, draw, and paint their creative versions of these beautiful beings. As a doll collector, I have a mermaid in my collection: my only doll with sea-green hair!
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I think believing in them is magical too! There’s nothing like dreaming! Thanks for the opportunity! 🧜♀️
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When I think of Mermaids I think of the Little Mermaid by Disney. They are magical and beautiful.
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I have always thought that the idea of mermaids was magical.
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I love the idea of mermaids, and of course Ariel is the best of all.
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Every time I see this book I try to think of what I would do if I were in this situation and I really have no idea. I want to read this just to know why the sister left! Thank you for being on this tour! Sara @ TLC Book Tours
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I love all the mermaid’s tales, they are enchanting and mesmerizing =)
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My daughter loved The Little Mermaid as a child, and now my granddaughter loves them. I got her a mermaid sleeping bag, and just a tail she wears around. They are magical for the imagination.
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Mermaids are magical beings and I feel that believing in them and meeting one is awesome
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I love the water & swimming, so I would love to go exploring, at least for a little while. I think not enough is said about mermans. Thanks.
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I’m a Pisces. Of course there’s mermaids!
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Love this author! I love mermaids!
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My favorite mermaid is Ariel – love the Disney movie.
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love mermaids. tales of them and the folklore surrounding them are so interesting. 💜
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I believe in Mermaids. I do. I do.
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Mermaids are wonderful. This author’s novels are captivating and special.
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Mermaids are so fascinating! This book sounds wonderful. Interesting storyline.
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When I was little I always wanted to be a mermaid. Thank you for the chance.
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Ethereal comes to mind!
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I like the thought of Mermaids, they are magical.
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I love the idea of mermaids and like to believe that they are real.
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I think mermaid are beautiful magical creatures. I only wish they were real!
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I don’t believe in mermaids, but love stories about them.
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I don’t believe in mermaids but I think its awesome for little girls that like that kind of stuff with the colorful outfits and long hair that mermaids wear.
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I think that mermaids are the epitome of imagination and creativity. Belief in them and in fairies are pure magic!
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I think mermaids are wonderful magical creatures
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I think of being a kid and remember my mom and I watching little mermaid together. The movie was one of my favorites as a kid and that memory of being with my mom is one of my favorite too. This book sounds great! I will have to read it soon.
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Do I truly believe mermaids actually exist, No.. Do I want to believe they do, Yes..Hence the magic 💞😀
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I love a good Mermaid story! I don’t think I have to believe in them to enjoy good reading!
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I love the cover. I like stories about sisters. On my list.
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I love magical stories, and this book sounds great! Thank You
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I love mermaids
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I think mermaids are magical creatures
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I love mermaids they are so magical
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I don’t believe in Mermaids but think it’s a fun, magical belief for children and movies.
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I think they are magical, beautiful too. Just said yesterday that I would like to read about mermaids!
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I absolutely love mermaids!
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The characterization of mermaids is so beautiful and magical they can’t help but make you feel happy and optimistic, children and adults alike.
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