"[When Whales Watch] is a well written, fine short story. I am much impressed with your whale research. It is accurate and lends great veracity to the story. I have nothing but compliments for you and great respect for the time and discipline required to produce . . .

a series. Well done!!"

-Stan Waterman, five-time Emmy winning producer and underwater cinematographer

"When Whales Watch is the story of unforgettable characters on an exhilarating race towards a life-changing event. I was on the edge of my seat."

-Ophelia London, author of Playing at Love and Abby Road

"The narrative in this novella is so real, the reader feels as though we are conversing with the protective, soon to be a daddy, sperm whale. The humans in this story were almost secondary compared to how engrossed I was with this family of whales. Mara Purl has a unique talent for describing a setting, the people, and everything it takes to set up a scene and follow it through. I can get lost in her writing - feeling as though I am participating in the story itself. Another great piece of work, Mara, and I look forward to becoming involved in the next of this series.

-Linda Thompson, Host of TheAuthorsShow.com