Sara Foust and Rarity Mountain

Rarity Mountain
Sara L Foust
Christian Adventure/Romantic Suspense

Mantle Rock Publishing
c. March 5, 2019

About the Book

On the surface, SIMON FINCUFF and FERN STRONGBOW have nothing in common. Simon has served his sentence, but his past conviction still haunts him. Fern is a veterinarian and grew up on an off-the-grid homestead. The one thing they share? Each has a dark secret they would do almost anything to protect.

When their current careers are yanked away, they are left scrambling to pick up the pieces. A reality television show falls into their paths, offering a life-changing opportunity that tests their resolve and their faith.

These two unlikely partners must battle to survive for thirty days in the untouched wilderness of Rarity Mountain with only a handful of survival items and a director who is out for drama, no matter the cost. With their lives and their carefully guarded skeletons on the line, they will discover how far they are willing to go to win the million-dollar prize for Survival Tennessee. 

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A Brief Interview with the Author

Sara, what do you love about this book?

I love writing stories about broken people who find their way to a new or a stronger faith. Rarity Mountain is no exception. Both Fern and Simon have something in their pasts they are ashamed of and must make peace with. Fern, especially, needs to find God’s forgiveness and love and, through Him, learn to have faith in mankind and in God.

Share a couple of things you learned while researching this story.

The setting for Rarity Mountain is the actual Rarity Mountain exit of I-75 here in East Tennessee, just before you reach the Kentucky border. I knew of its existence and its interesting story about a wealthy man who purchased it, planned a huge development, convinced the state of Tennessee to build an interchange, and then filed for bankruptcy soon after. I learned during more research that the plot is 4,600 acres and was meant to be home to not only luxury homes but a golf course, shopping center, and hotel. None of that happened, though.

Introduce us to the character who made you laugh first.

Fern is a very serious veterinarian who is uncomfortable with her past. She does not trust easily and believes that other humans will inevitably let her down. Her sarcastic, sometimes self-abasing humor made me laugh first. She is clever and intelligent but broken. I loved seeing her story develop into such a beautiful faith journey.

What do you hope readers will tell others when they’ve finished the book?

That the story of Fern’s journey to forgiveness moved them. Maybe even gave them courage to let loose some of their skeletons and move on.

What are you reading now?

I am actually in between books right now, but I am anxiously awaiting a few self-discovery books from Amazon and March’s ACFW book club book.

What’s next?

I am working on the first book in a 3-book (maybe more!) series called The Jade Owl. It is about an East Tennessee archaeologist who is looking for an ancient pirate treasure buried somewhere in the Great Smoky Mountains.

About the Author

Sara is a multi-published, award-winning author and homeschooling mother of five who writes surrounded by the beauty of East Tennessee. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science from the University of Tennessee and is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers. She is the author of the Love, Hope, and Faith Series, which includes Callum's Compass (2017), Camp Hope (2018), and Rarity Mountain (March 2019).  She also has a story, “Leap of Faith,” in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Step Outside Your Comfort Zone. Sara finds inspiration in her faith, her family, and the beauty of nature. When she isn’t writing, you can find her reading, camping, and spending time outdoors with her family. To learn more about her and her work or to become a part of her email friend’s group, please visit www.saralfoust.com.

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