Book One
Cassie Scot: Paranormal Detective
Cassie Scot is
the ungifted daughter of powerful sorcerers, born between worlds but belonging
to neither. At 21, all she wants is to find a place for herself, but earning a
living as a private investigator in the shadow of her family’s reputation isn’t
easy. When she is pulled into a paranormal investigation, and tempted by a
powerful and handsome sorcerer, she will have to decide where she truly
belongs.
Book Two
Secrets and Lies
Cassie Scot, still stinging from her parents’ betrayal,
wants out of the magical world. But it isn’t letting her go. Her family is
falling apart and despite everything, it looks like she may be the only one who
can save them.
To complicate matters, Cassie owes Evan her life, making it difficult for her to deny him anything he really wants. And he wants her.Sparks
fly when they team up to find two girls missing from summer camp, but
long-buried secrets may ruin their hopes for happiness.
To complicate matters, Cassie owes Evan her life, making it difficult for her to deny him anything he really wants. And he wants her.
Teaser Excerpt from Book Two, Secrets & Lies
The
door opened with a jingle, and something in the air told me my day had just
gone from bad to worse.
“Edward,”
Victor said, as if greeting an old friend.
I
faced my former father for the first time since he had announced his intention
to disown me. He looked just as he always had, with straight dark hair, brown
eyes, a long, angular face, and a wide, curving mouth – curving downward into a
frown, that is.
If
Victor was the last person I had expected to see in the diner that morning,
then my former father was the last person I wanted to see. Even now, with
Victor explaining my part in his unusual scheme for revenge, I didn't want my
former father nearby. I didn't want his help. I only hoped Nicolas and Juliana
hadn't broken their promise and told him about the life debt, or I would never
hear the end of it.
The
air crackled with visible tension. Sparks of shimmering red fire danced around
my father's head. Behind the counter, Mrs. Meyers twisted her hands together
anxiously, as if afraid her diner might burn down. Her fears were not
unjustified.
I
stepped boldly between them, facing my father. “What are you doing here?”
“We
need to talk,” he said.
“I
have nothing to say to you. You disowned me, remember?”
The
color seemed to drain from his face as he stared past me, at his oldest enemy.
Victor
raised his water glass in a mock toast. “I've known for some time. If it makes
you feel any worse, so does everyone else in town who hasn't been asleep for a
week. Or at least, they guess.”
“I
don't care what you think you know. Stay away from my daughter.” With that, he
grabbed my arm with a hand hot enough to leave a reddened imprint on my skin,
and dragged me through the kitchen to the employee room at the back. Only then
did he release my injured forearm.
About the Author
Award-winning author
Christine Amsden has written stories since she was eight, always with a touch
of the strange or unusual. She became a “serious” writer in 2003, after
attending a boot camp with Orson Scott Card. She finished Touch of Fate shortly
afterward, then penned The Immortality Virus, which won two awards. Expect many
more titles by this up-and-coming author.
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4 comments:
Thanks so much for hosting!
I'm working on approving the audiobook version of this right now and just listened to this scene. I can't wait until that's out too!
Thank you so much for doing this! The Cassie Scot book sounds awesome! Can't wait to check it out. I love fantasy books that keep you guessing. =)
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Thanks for the excerpt and the chance to win!
Sounds like a great series!!
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I bet the series will lend itself well to audio!
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