FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE A story of a young womans courageous struggle to escape her unhappy past and her endeavor to create a new life for herself.

Caught In the Rain written by L.C. Martin has been released by Publish America this summer. A romantic suspense set along the rugged coastal area of Southern California.

Take an intriguing journey along the rugged coastal area of Southern California and discover a thrilling romantic suspense by author L.C. Martin. Caught In The Rain has been released this summer by Publish America. Currently a resident of Stamford, CT., Martin has spent most of her life in the heated city of Miami. But while living in the scenic coastal town of Huntington Beach, known as Surf City USA, she was inspired to write this book. Her novel captures the story of Jessica Lee Thomas, a stunningly, beautiful young woman who flees her abusive home and is thrust into the fast paced lifestyle of a L.A. escort.

Jessica Thomas leaves behind her best friend, Joe, whos embarked on a political path into the Senate. But when he visits Jessica in L.A., their friendship takes a sharp turn toward romance and Jessica decides keeps her jaded lifestyle a secret. Afraid of jeopardizing Joes career, Jessica avoids him and focuses on her work. Joe pushes aside his simmering desire for her and devotes all of his energy into reaching his political goals and to Maxie, a sassy redhead, whos been in love with him since high school. But when Jessica unknowingly becomes involved with a dangerous stranger, she turns to Joe and their hunger for each other cant be denied. Can their love survive the tragedy and deceit thrown in their path? Or will they lose the only real love theyve ever known?

L.C. Martin's narratives are quick-paced and the dialog sound and uncluttered. Ms. Martin has much potential in her crisp writing style and I like her abiding optimism. The characters here are endearing and the storyline memorable; Caught In The Rain was a refreshing read for a hot summer day. Reviewed by Maria Osborne Perry August 6, 2002

Published by Publish America, Caught In The Rain has been released this summer and will be available on Amazon.com and the publishers website. This is Martins first novel, but two more are in the works.