Visions
The Gifted Series # 1
Laura N. Anile
Genre: Paranormal
Publisher: GlassHouse Publishing
ISBN: 9780992279028
ASIN: B00FFM1GOW
Number of pages: Approx. 420
Word Count: 124,000
Book Trailer: www.youtube.com/laurananile
Book
Description:
What
would you sacrifice to save a stranger?
When Isabel Cartier, a
career-driven lawyer determined to rise to the top, begins to experience
premonitions of strangers in potentially life-threatening situations, she must
decide what she is willing to do—and sacrifice—in order to save the people in
her visions.
As her premonitions progress, the
level of risk to her own life escalates, and she’s thrown into a mysterious
world that will put more than just her career in jeopardy.
It is only when her life spins
out of control that she is able to take chances that she never thought
possible—including opening her heart to love.
There's Matt, the handsome
stranger she saves from a terrible accident. But will she ever see him again?
Then there's Jeremy, her thoughtful neighbor who's down on his luck. Both will
shape her path and leave her breathless. But it’s another man, who she sees in
her visions over and over again, who will leave her questioning everything.
Does he have nine lives, or is it up to Isabel to figure out the parameters of
a game she doesn't quite understand in order to truly save him?
Visions follows Isabel’s journey
to find out if she has the courage she needs to save the people in her
premonitions, and how, ultimately, their lives are intertwined with hers.
Excerpt:
The child began screaming; a scream that made
your blood run cold. Her mother instantly tried to placate her, eventually
smothering her mouth when those attempts failed. That only intensified the
screaming, agitating the girl more.
The gunman flew into a rage, demanding the girl
be silenced before he silenced her.
His hand twitched in fury. Could he
honestly harm a child? I wondered, as fear crashed over me. The
interminable screaming shrilled through the bank as the girl thrashed in her
mother’s arms. My skin tingled, the air electrified with trepidation.
The gunman pointed the weapon directly at the
child, narrowing his eyes. A growl erupted from his throat as his feeble
control shattered and his finger pulled back the trigger.
There was no time left to decide, to think. There
was only time to act. Instinctively, I jumped in front of the young girl as I
heard the deafening crack of the gun being fired.
I jumped so violently that I awoke, drenched in
sweat.
To
read a sample, please go to: Amazon
Or you can
read Chapter One at www.lauraanile.com/sneakpeek
Q and A
Whoa! This sounds like a
thriller. How would you describe the book?
The extract was from a key scene in the book,
which the plot builds towards (it’s in the prologue though, so it’s not a
spoiler ;-) Her other premonitions are far less intense – things that would be
plausible on a more regular basis. The drama and risk involved in her
premonitions escalates as the story unfolds.
It’s not actually a thriller – it’s about her
journey, exploring the ideas of fate and how we are all connected.
And there’s a love interest or two thrown in J Who doesn’t love a good romance?
The
concept of the book makes you wonder just what any of us would do if we had
similar premonitions. Would we ignore them or go out of our way and risk our
lives to save the people in them?
That’s the question! The premonitions that Isabel
experiences start off small and end up becoming increasingly challenging and
risky. She needs to throw all of her previous ideas and plans out the window
and discover what she’s really made of – and what’s really important to her.
Her experiences leave her questioning the idea of
fate: what’s controllable, what isn’t, what is she willing to give and what is
she willing to lose?
Where
is the book set?
Mostly San Francisco, which I think is an ideal
backdrop for the story. But Isabel travels to Florence, Italy at the beginning
of the book, and three of the chapters are set there. I was actually in
Florence when I wrote the first draft of those chapters, so I was inspired J
Speaking
of inspiration, what inspired you to write the story?
I was fascinated by the idea of how someone would
react in these types of circumstances, especially if that person was the
opposite of someone you’d expect to be open to it. Could they ignore it? Would
they feel compelled to act? Would they see it as a gift, or be angry and
resentful about it?
I like the idea that nothing is what it seems.
And just when you think you have it all figured out, the tables turn. What is
the purpose, how much control does she really have and, in the end, who is it
that is really saving who?
Plus, I like the idea of the girl being the one
to save the guys for a change! ;-)
Want
to know more?
Go to www.lauraanile.com for more information about the author;
take the quiz ‘What Would You Do?’- view
the book trailers; or read a short story
from her collection, entitled Unmasked
Secrets.
You can also view the book trailers on YouTube
at: www.youtube.com/laurananile
Or connect with Laura on Facebook: Laura N Anile, Author; or on Twitter: @LauraAnile
About
the Author:
Laura has had a lifelong love of
writing, which she explored in a successful marketing career before penning her
first novel. She is fascinated by the ideas of fate and interconnectedness,
central themes in her story. She loves all things humorous, laughs too loudly
and finds her own jokes amusing. She has a passion for traveling and exploring
the world but has a phobia of suspect hotel rooms with questionable hygiene.
And, oh yeah, she doesn’t own any crystal balls.
Visions is her debut novel. She
has also written a collection of short stories, entitled Unmasked Secrets.
Blog: www.lauraanile.com/blog
Twitter: @LauraAnile
Facebook: Laura N Anile, Author
YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/laurananile
Book One- Unmasked Secrets is available for Free on Amazon
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