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Today on my blog I have the Visions blog tour. On my stop there is a spotlight, review, and excerpt.
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“Since problems don’t exist in the euphoric world she envisions, my
life will never measure up because it will always be problematic.”
Heather Reiner isn’t your typical teenager. With abilities
reaching far beyond the norm, she’s just beginning to discover the
possibilities.
Growing up different from her peers hasn’t been easy. From
being ridiculed by classmates to her mother’s unwillingness to accept anything
paranormal, life’s been rather difficult.
At an attempt to escape their past, her mother moves them to
another state. Heather soon realizes though, you can’t run from a problem that
begins inside yourself.
A guy from her new school, Barry, is captivated the first
time he sees her. Determined to know her better, he soon learns her layers of
complication run deep. With persistence, he chips away at her shield until each
protective layer starts unveiling itself.
Heather wants a
chance at an ordinary life, one where her abilities remain hidden. But secrets
never stay hidden forever. They have a way of surfacing, revealing themselves
when you least expect. Is normalcy
obtainable, or will the mystery about herself be discovered? And if discovered,
will Barry be like everyone else and turn away?
Excerpt:
A faint sound – perhaps a whimper – echoes faintly in the
background of my mind. Seconds, or maybe hours later, the sound returns,
ringing annoyingly through my head. I’m desperate for it to go away. It takes a
few more moments for me to realize the annoying sound is coming from my very
own mouth. Something isn’t quite right, but I’m too unfocused to figure out
what.
I wonder where I am while mentally questioning what happened
to me, but I’m groggy and confused. I
feel dominated, trapped by the total darkness surrounding my mind. I can’t
move, rendered motionless from my semi-conscious state on the hard, unfamiliar
surface. It’s as if my brain can’t process what I’m lying on, making me
question my location, and how I even got here – wherever here is. Though I
can’t seem to remember anything, deep down I know I’m not here by choice.
An urgent need to know where I am is overpowering as my
brain finally registers the necessity of opening my eyes. If I could see my
surroundings, then perhaps I’ll be able to recognize where I am. Taking a deep
breath, I use what little strength I have to force them open. They barely
budge. Defeat washes through me as I realize my eyelids are heavy, the simple
task of opening them is impossible. What’s
wrong with me? Why can’t I move?
Part of the problem is my head… my head is pounding, it
hurts so bad. It feels as if someone’s taking a drumstick and beating on top
rhythmically. Boom… Boom… Boom… If I bring my hands to my forehead, I could
apply enough pressure that may disperse the pain. I try raising them, but my
arms won’t cooperate. I can barely lift them off the ground. Where did all my energy go?
I’m not sure what to do next because this pain isn’t
leaving. I inhale a deep breath and hold it while reopening my eyes. A sharp
pain darts straight across my head, landing right between them. It takes all my
strength to not wince while closing them tight in hopes of helping, having
little success.
Deflated, I lie perfectly still for a few more minutes,
taking slow, even breaths. I begin to realize I have two options. Either
continue to lay here without moving, or try to figure out what’s happened to
me. After a few seconds of debate, I opt to go with the latter.
With yet another deep breath, I force my eyelids open as far
as I can manage, trying my hardest to ignore the agony, but everything’s dark
and blurry. Deep in my chest, a burning sensation emerges, as if any minute the
suppressed panic that has been simmering is going to burst out. I squeeze my
eyes shut again, for the pain has become unbearable. Another soft whimper
escapes.
Maybe I should just continue to lie still. Focus on
something other than torment. Breathing… I need better control of my breathing,
for it has accelerated to the dangerous level of hyperventilating. I keep
telling myself to calm down and get a grip. Focus on taking slow, deep breaths.
The more I breathe in, I realize, the more I’m nauseated. Ugh… That smell. It stinks of stagnant, damp air, mixed with
stale cigarette smoke. I force myself to pace my breaths anyway, cringing at
the scent while the question of my location lingers in my mind.
Review:
This book turned out more than I had expected but in a good
way. I love watching anything about clairvoyance so when I read this synopsis I
jumped at the chance and I am so glad I got to read it. I was lost in the
story line and the characters so much so that I read this book in one sitting
and was left wanting so much more thanks to the story telling of Kimberly. I am
seriously needing the next book and plan to look up the release date. 4/5
Bloody Fangs
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I have always enjoyed reading books, but within the last
five years discovered my passion for writing. Ever since childhood, I dreamt of
writing a novel, but never took the time to pick up a pen. Oops, showing my age… I mean laptop. When my
daughter reached her teenage years, I found my reason to start composing those
stories.
I worked for fifteen years as a Registered Nurse before
hanging-up my stethoscope. Now, I run my own business while continuing to write
during any downtime.
I’m blessed with a wonderful husband and two children. The
dynamics in our household changed when my oldest left for college, but I can’t
say it was bad. Different, but definitely not bad. When she returns, we enjoy
hiking, camping, and simply hanging out as a family. Each stage of life has
been amazing, as to which I’m truly grateful.
My debut novel titled Visions was released Dec 15 2014. I sincerely
hope you enjoy reading it as much as I have enjoyed writing it.
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Thank you for stopping by my blog today. I would also like to say Thank You to Kimberly for letting me review your book and say Thank You to RBTL for letting me participate in this blog tour.
~Sabrina
Thank you so much Sabrina for reviewing Visions and hosting my blog tour. Appreciate it!
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