Book Length: 258 pages
DESCRIPTION
Olivia Harmon feels safer separated from everyone
else. Her empathic powers not only lets her experience other people’s feelings,
but also influence them. It’s a heavy burden to carry, and the main reason
she’s always been more comfortable around the dead. As a small town funeral
director and assistant county coroner, Olivia is able to keep her distance from
the day to day drama of the living.
But after a series of seemingly unrelated deaths, Olivia discovers a hidden connection that puts her right in the middle of the investigation. In order to stop a killer, she must face a menacing dark magic and her own family’s hidden past. When confronted with the truth, Olivia will be forced to choose between the carefully constructed life she has tried to maintain and the reality of who she really is.
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EXERPT
“The vehicle swerved, perhaps to avoid a deer or some other
wildlife, and dropped off the embankment, coming to rest there." Officer
Richardson indicated the car's current position. "The passenger was
ejected, and the male driver appears to have died on impact. We’ve identified
him." He paused and flipped through several more pages of his notebook.
"Scott Malone of Indianapolis. The female passenger wasn’t carrying
identification. I'll notify Mr. Malone's next of kin, and hopefully they can
help me ID the woman.”
"Thanks. I'll do my reading, and then we can all go
home."
"I’ll wait by my car for you to finish.” Brad still wasn’t
comfortable with the fact I used magic on the job, even after months of working
together.
"It shouldn’t take long,” I shrugged, trying to put him at
ease. “That is, if the weather holds out."
It was overcast, and the starless sky added to the grim mood on
the ground. The heavy clouds crouching over the scene threatened snow at any
moment. The moisture screwed with the energy flow, making it harder to gather
power, so I needed to wrap this up quick.
"I should be able to make a ruling in a few minutes," I
said, and with a renewed sense of urgency headed toward the Toyota. As I
followed the path the car had taken, nothing seemed unusual. I opened the door,
and the metallic tang of blood assaulted me. The driver was hunched over the
steering wheel. The head wound looked serious, but blood wasn't always a clear
indication of damage. The only way I'd know for sure was an examination.
I snapped a few photographs and slipped off my rings, dropping
them into my pocket. With my new ink, I didn’t have to draw spell glyphs on my
hands anymore. I pulled on my gloves, ready to do the reading. I gathered power
and drew it through the caduceus on my wrist. Images flashed behind my closed eyes.
Liver damage from habitual drinking. A healed knife wound. Two
fractured ribs. A compound fracture of the wrist. Two burst fractures of the
lumbar spine. A fractured skull and brain trauma.
The injuries were jumbled together in such a short span of time,
it was hard to tell which one came first, but the brain trauma was clearly the
cause of death. Everything seemed to be in line with an auto accident. I took a
few more photographs and moved on to the body on the ground, removing the white
sheet.
The unidentified girl was pretty. Strawberry blonde hair splayed
around her head and a sprinkling of freckles dotted her baby face. She looked
far too young to end up with me.
"I’m so sorry," I said, smoothing the hair from her
face. “I’ll take care of you. I promise.” I placed a hand over each of her
eyes, and a hot flash of power surged up my arms. I jerked my hand back.
What the hell?
My fingers burned from the contact. Shaking them, I gave it a
second try, but this time I avoided touching her directly. My hands hovered
just over her eyes, and I sent out my power. There was resistance, and the
images never came. Something wasn’t right.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Gina Drayer is an avid reader, writer, and Ubergeek. Her latest
book Lotus Petals, a paranormal thriller, is forthcoming in July 2014.
Growing up a Navy brat, Gina has traveled extensively, living all
over the country, but now she calls Indiana home. Currently she spends her days
running the family’s Home Health Agency and her nights creating fantastic
world.
Gina writes gripping, fast paced thrillers with a magical twist
and steamy contemporary romances. She creates stories centered on strong,
witty, independent women facing situations that test their will. And of course
their male counterparts have the depth and character to keep up with these
leading ladies.
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