Books and Book Projects

Pronto! Writings from Rome

an anthology of short stories including

   Little Jewels

by R.F. Gainey

Available through Amazon 

Reviews

Bridges Magazine:  Pronto! Writings from Rome–This collection of eclectic stories is reading entertainment at its best.  From the first page to the last entry, each story taps into some of today’s best writing talent.  By the time you finish reading this collection of stories, you feel feel like you have been right in Rome.  This is a great read.

Midwest Book Review:  Compiled and edited by John Tullius, Pronto! Writings from Rome, is a unique and enthusiastically recommended selection of stories, essays and poems all written by a gallery of distinguished contributors expressly by special request and on location within the boundaries of Rome.  Embodying the ancient city of Rome in verse, majesty, sensory impressions and more, Pronto! Writings from Rome, is an impressive, moving and diverse offering showcasing dozens of literary snapshots into the life and lore of this great center of European and World history.  Whether you are an armchair traveler who enjoys well crafted travelogues or are planning your own trip.

 

 

Jack of Hearts

by R.F. Gainey

…coming soon

Portrait artwork of Shimoni by Nancy Schutt

 Pre-Publishing Reviews

“This novel has freshness, originality and a huge heart of gold. Shimoni is one of the most unforgettable narrators I’ve ever read, and does he have a story to tell! I loved everything about this book.”

–Susan Wiggs, NY Times Best Selling Romance Novelist.

“This is a most heartfelt and extraordinary work for a first novel.  Ms. Gainey moves easily out of the realities of our everyday lives into an unexpected turn of canine spirit.  It is an intriguing and wonderful read.”

–Lynn Andrews, NY Times Best Selling Author of Medicine Woman

“A wonderful, funny and touching novel.  Shimoni is not simply a dog, he is our guide; he is our friend.   Stay by his side, stay with his heart, and he will take you places you haven’t been, and show you things you haven’t seen: after reading Jack Of Hearts you will understand the true depths of love and devotion.”

–Garth Stein, The Art Of Racing In The Rain

  Jack of Hearts is a novel of literary fiction told from the point of view of a small, aristocratic dog named Shimoni.  This imaginative first novel explores themes of fidelity and honor and offers a fresh perspective of Italian culture and amore.

   Shimoni’s passions for Italian cuisine and Elvis are rivaled only by his devotion to his masters, a Roman Count and Contess.  However, his discovery that Il Conte is having an affair imperils his comfortable life and plunges Shimoni into a quest to rekindle his masters’ love and preserve his home.

   The path to reconciliation leads Shimoni from the bustling streets of Rome to his owners’ rustic villa in the Italian Countryside, where he outwits man and beast to save his family, all while making time to fall in love and sample the local Chianti.  Shimoni’s (mis)adventures yield poignant observations about the nature of love and longing, and the soul’s ability to find satisfaction.  An intoxicating blend of adventure, romance, and joi de vivre, JACK OF HEARTSwill appeal to literary devotees, Italophiles and dog-lovers.  Ms. Gainey dishes up a sensuous story with plenty of heart, and empathy for the human, as well as the canine condition.   

 

Light of the Northern Dancers

by R.F. Gainey

…coming soon

   A work of historical fiction set in the late 1800’s of Wyoming Territory, the novel explores the themes of loyalty, love and the attractive nature of one’s hopes and fears.  The story follows Scotswoman Eden Rose, abandoned to fend for herself on a desolate homestead as winter approaches.  Her husband has returned to England, her brother has disappeared into the wild Bighorn range on a hunt and a renagade is terrorizing the local settlers.  In an effort to save her brother, and her sanity, Eden must team with a lone Indian Shaman to scour the snow-swept mountains.

 

 

 

 

 

 

–Garth Stein, THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN

“A wonderful, funny, and touching novel.  Shimoni is not simply a dog, he is our guide; he is our friend.  Stay by his side, stay with his heart, and he will take you places you haven’t been, and show you things you haven’t seen: after reading JACK OF HEARTS, you will understand the true depths of love and devotion.”

–Lynn Andrews, Author of the New York Times and internationally best-selling MEDICINE WOMAN series.