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“Action was predominate…” Read Lori’s Review…

Review posted on Goodreads by Lori:

“I am so thankful to Destiny for her to have given me a free PDF copy of THE CURSE OF THE MIND. I dove into reading it without reading any synopsis for the book or any reviews, etc. so I was not quite sure what to expect.

I was delightfully drawn into a world of great characters. Action was predominate so I was not bored in the slightest. Each character in this fantastic novel has “great character” WITHIN each and every one of them. Each character also possesses their own charm and skills to behold which draw them tightly together for the common good to do their job and to protect society. A moderate amount of romance exists between the two main characters — just enough to keep the reader wondering if two people are meant for each other during the fast-paced suspense plot of intrigue. But certainly NOT enough to turn off any reader not looking for romance.

The storyline was unique and creative and I felt like I was a part of the team of Private Investigators in this novel who are trying to track down an evil maniac. A GREAT team! This novel kept me interested and intrigued all the time by the action and wondering how in the world the team could track down a killer as elusive as smoke. Too elusive. Therefore, it would seem the only answer as to why they couldn’t find the villain was because he was one of the PI team of investigators trying to find him. Was there an infiltrator? Not one single other alternative made sense. The author used this advantage to keep the reader interested with every turn of the page. Suspense at its best!

When I finally found out who the “perp” was I was, at first, disillusioned. But then I remembered how one of my favorite stories had a similar (yet very different at the same time) villain and it changed my mind from disillusionment to — great idea! Without revealing any spoilers, I would have never ever guessed who the villain ended up being.

THE CURSE OF THE MIND was definitely a fast-paced psychological thriller, a page-turner and a super source of excitement and emotion for the reader — from start to finish. I definitely hope to read more from this inspiring newer author!“

"Action was predominate…" Read Lori's Review…

Review posted on Goodreads by Lori:

"I am so thankful to Destiny for her to have given me a free PDF copy of THE CURSE OF THE MIND. I dove into reading it without reading any synopsis for the book or any reviews, etc. so I was not quite sure what to expect.

I was delightfully drawn into a world of great characters. Action was predominate so I was not bored in the slightest. Each character in this fantastic novel has "great character" WITHIN each and every one of them. Each character also possesses their own charm and skills to behold which draw them tightly together for the common good to do their job and to protect society. A moderate amount of romance exists between the two main characters — just enough to keep the reader wondering if two people are meant for each other during the fast-paced suspense plot of intrigue. But certainly NOT enough to turn off any reader not looking for romance.

The storyline was unique and creative and I felt like I was a part of the team of Private Investigators in this novel who are trying to track down an evil maniac. A GREAT team! This novel kept me interested and intrigued all the time by the action and wondering how in the world the team could track down a killer as elusive as smoke. Too elusive. Therefore, it would seem the only answer as to why they couldn't find the villain was because he was one of the PI team of investigators trying to find him. Was there an infiltrator? Not one single other alternative made sense. The author used this advantage to keep the reader interested with every turn of the page. Suspense at its best!

When I finally found out who the "perp" was I was, at first, disillusioned. But then I remembered how one of my favorite stories had a similar (yet very different at the same time) villain and it changed my mind from disillusionment to — great idea! Without revealing any spoilers, I would have never ever guessed who the villain ended up being.

THE CURSE OF THE MIND was definitely a fast-paced psychological thriller, a page-turner and a super source of excitement and emotion for the reader — from start to finish. I definitely hope to read more from this inspiring newer author!"

5 Stars for ACCELERATING CIRCUMSTANCES

5 Star Review from Regina on Amazon.com

"While this is my first time reading anything by Ms. Booze it certainly will not be the last time. I could not put this book down. It was a thrill ride from the beginning to the end. Her characters are complex and the plot kept me wondering what was going to happen next. I did not expect the ending. That takes talent."

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Science-Fiction/Futuristic

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Horror

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Suspense

Romance

Young Adult

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ACCELERATING CIRCUMSTANCES is out! Order today!

Jenny is different. She can read people's minds.

At age seventeen, Jenny Reid was arrested for killing her own mother. There was no evidence that an intruder entered the house. No one believed her as a teenager when she tried to tell them how she felt the killer's rage saturated within the walls, that she knew the presence of evil had been there. The police thought she was crazy, not psychic.

A conviction was never made in the case due to lack of evidence. Jenny is still the sole suspect, but now, she is doing something about it. She's on the right side of the law, an FBI agent determined to finally find justice for her mom.

Two men stay by her side—William, her partner, a darkly intense agent with a scary past and Nate, a bad boy with too much charisma to be a good thing. But, no man will keep her from finding out the truth about her mom. The time has come to set things right.

Nothing will stand in her way. She'll come up close with evil again and face the ultimate choice—kill or be killed in these ACCELERATING CIRCUMSTANCES.

 

 

Excerpt:

She didn't remember telling the operator that she needed help, but she must have because the 9-1-1 dispatcher told her she needed to stay on the line until help arrived. Time held no meaning. People arrived, whether minutes or hours later, she had no idea.

Jenny placed the phone back on the receiver and physically dropped. The sofa was behind her and caught her, but she would have sat whether there was furniture there or not. She stared blankly at the wall, seeing nothing. The house got busy around her, people walking in and out. Lots of talking, lots of work.

Someone asked her if she needed anything. She said no. They told her to stay right there, and she did.

Jenny didn't call anyone else—not her dad, not her sister, no one. She couldn't move, couldn't think, couldn't breathe. It felt like the room was closing in on her.

Her mom was dead. She hadn't seen a body, but she knew. She knew.

Two men detached from the hustle and bustle to walk up to her. "My name is Detective Evans. My partner is Detective Crouse. We've contacted your dad. It will be a few hours before he can get here. May we ask you some questions?"

        Jenny tried to focus. The detective that spoke was older with a deep receding hairline and clear piercing eyes. The other was an average middle-aged man that looked bored with his job. Both men stared at her.

She didn't know what they were thinking or feeling. Her gift was strongest with touch. Regardless, it wouldn't work now anyway. She couldn't focus! She couldn't think!

"Okay," she said, her voice deadpan.

"Do you get along with your parents?" Detective Evans asked as he took a seat beside her.

"I guess."

"The neighbors didn't seem to think so," he commented.

Too numb, too distanced right then, she didn't immediately realize where the detective's question was leading, but she wanted to cooperate. She needed to think about anything other than the horror in the room upstairs. What did Detective Evans ask, again? How she got along with Mom and Dad?

How could she possibly explain her situation? Most teenagers just thought their parents didn't understand them. Well, Jenny really knew for a fact that they didn't.

"Your sister is at school, and your dad is away on business, right?" Detective Evans continued.

"Yeah."

"What happened here last night?"

"I don't know. I was sleeping," she said, still deadpan. This can't be real. She couldn't keep her thoughts from all the blood she'd seen. Then: "Mom's dead, isn't she?"

The detectives gave each other a look she didn't understand.

She sniffed, feeling another round of sobs bursting to the surface. The house suddenly felt too small, too stifling, choking her with its intensity. Why didn't anyone understand? A cry exploded from her, and she blurted it all out in such a rush that later, she wouldn't remember saying anything at all. "There's so much hate! Can't you feel it? Don't you see? No one could hate her so much!"

Detective Evans cleared his throat.

"Is that why you hurt your mom? You hate her?" Detective Crouse suddenly asked, his voice stern. He no longer looked bored.

Jenny should have been stunned by the question, but she was in shock. She said nothing. Her eyes fell to her lap as she continued to cry.

"Answer the question," Evans demanded.

"I didn't hurt her," she managed between sobs.

"We know that's not possible," Evans said. "There's no sign of forced entry. The murder weapon was a knife from your kitchen. Come on, Jenny. You didn't plan this out very well. You really want us to believe you slept through that mess upstairs? You're covered in blood. There are bloody footprints all over the place. Your footprints. You hated her, like you said. You guys had an argument of some sort, so you got rid of her." He stood and pulled out a pair of handcuffs. "Stand up. You are under arrest for the murder of Savannah Rice."

As she was recited her rights and handcuffed, Jenny looked at her feet. He was right, she realized. She had blood all over her.

The room blurred around her, and she fainted.

 

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I finally know what I’m looking for…

I have a confession to make. I’m a people-watcher in more than one aspect. My attention naturally waivers to fascinating people in a crowd — that overly happy lady drinking coffee and chatting on her cell phone about her day, the man jogging by at a steady pace, the teenager with his chin held high and proud.

I also love watching people on TV. Weight loss success stories fascinate me. Tribute stories to those that have given so much of themselves to others warms my heart. Survival stories interest me more than anything else.

I started wondering…why am I secretly tuned into the lives of those around me?

I finally know. I’m looking for something, and I finally know what that something is. I’m looking for strength.

I want to know where others find their inner strength. Why is the woman on the phone drinking coffee so happy? Where does that glow come from? Where did the man jogging find his motivation? Why is the teenager so sure of himself?

So, here is my question to you: where do you find your inner strength?

I finally know what I'm looking for…

I have a confession to make. I'm a people-watcher in more than one aspect. My attention naturally waivers to fascinating people in a crowd — that overly happy lady drinking coffee and chatting on her cell phone about her day, the man jogging by at a steady pace, the teenager with his chin held high and proud.

I also love watching people on TV. Weight loss success stories fascinate me. Tribute stories to those that have given so much of themselves to others warms my heart. Survival stories interest me more than anything else.

I started wondering…why am I secretly tuned into the lives of those around me?

I finally know. I'm looking for something, and I finally know what that something is. I'm looking for strength.

I want to know where others find their inner strength. Why is the woman on the phone drinking coffee so happy? Where does that glow come from? Where did the man jogging find his motivation? Why is the teenager so sure of himself?

So, here is my question to you: where do you find your inner strength?

Win a copy of THE CURSE OF A MIND today!

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 Third Annual Whimsical Publication JDRF Fundraising Event:

                             September 1, 2011 thru March 31, 2012

It's that time of year again; time to give to JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation).

My publisher, Whimsical Publications will donate $1 for every ebook and $2 for every print book purchased through the WP website. A tracker has been set up on the JDRF page so you can follow our progress. No purchase is required, though. A separate donation link is provided for those who wish to help without making a purchase.

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