SEE ME
by Lynn Crandall
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GENRE: Contemporary Fantasy
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BLURB:
Skye Stone runs a local coffee shop called Coffee Is. Like the
name of her shop, she likes things simple and to the point. But she’s more than
just a businesswoman in Auralia. She’s fighting for her life as an Aeon and
working hard to save her town and her world. Like the other Aeons, she uses her
special ability in her battle against Dark Sides. Her’s is reading auras and
connecting with her ancestors for help. After all, a lot is at stake, so she
can use all the help she can get. But as darkness is getting harder and harder
to thrive in, she’s not sure even her ancestors can save the day.
Cooper
Munson, a former bounty hunter turned doctor of psychology, and Aeon as well,
has prided himself on being a solid member of their little band of light
workers, using his ability as an empath to define truths and manage others. But
the constant interaction with Dark Aspects is disorganizing his very soul. He
can’t see a way through for him back to balance in light and love.
Cooper and
Skye are not alone in the mission, they know. But things are getting
complicated, and with darkness closing in, stronger and stronger, will they
survive long enough to save the world from Dark Sides? What will they have to
do to truly save their town and their world?
In the
climactic conclusion of the Dark Sides series, will the Aeons prevail and
change the balance between dark and light for good? Or will Dark Sides, with
despair and oppression, rule take down Auralia, then world? Can Cooper and Skye
go deeper into darkness and learn the truth about love and light before it’s
too late?
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Excerpt Three:
Skye drummed her fingers on the top of the table
she sat at inside Coffee Is. The morning was moving along smoothly, but anxiety
churned her insides. She didn’t need to look at a calendar, she knew what the
date was. This day was special, and was always laced with fear that started in
the pit of her stomach and rose up to the middle of her chest, chasing her
heartbeat into a sprint.
She knew what she wanted. To run. Run far away
fast. Hide deep in the earth where they couldn’t find her, ever. But that
wasn’t the answer, she knew. Facing the day, accepting that the danger of the
cult she’d grown up in was in the past, and grounding in the present was her
best strategy for peace. She knew it. Staying present was a whole other thing.
“Want a warm up?”
Her employee suddenly at her side startled Skye,
but she covered it. “Sure. Thank you. How is your day going?” she asked.
The young woman gave her smile. “We’re busy, but
everything is going well.”
“Good to hear.” Skye nodded. “Keep up the good
work. Oh, and turn down the music.”
The young woman moved to another table, and Skye
sighed. She had so much to be grateful for: a great business, wonderful
employees, a beautiful circle of companions in the Aeons. But this day reminded
her of the terrible ordeal she and her parents had endured. It should be a day
to celebrate because it is the day she escaped. It could easily signify freedom
from the cult’s oppression. She’d been so young when they’d lived there,
though, its teachings had embedded inside her. Even as an Aeon, the foundational
conditioning of the cult remained hard to break.
Skye took a sip of her coffee and focused on its
richness. The bell dinging on the door set her nerves on edge. It was not new.
It told her people were coming and going. But it triggered a memory, and
suddenly her inner vision clouded.
A bell ringing in the courtyard at the commune
summoned members of the community to a meeting. Fear gripped her heart as she
took her mother’s hand, and she looked up to see her father’s face harden. What
did it mean? Was someone getting punished for trying to escape?
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
After
cutting her writing teeth as a feature writer for commercial and trade
magazines, a reporter for newspapers and radio, and an executive editor for a
communications company, award-winning author Lynn Crandall tuned her voracious
appetite for stories to writing contemporary and paranormal romance, women’s
fiction, and romantic suspense. In her books, she enjoys taking readers on
emotional journeys with relatable characters who refuse to back down, and face
challenges and tribulations with heart and soul. She believes every love has a
story, and hers is with one handsome husband and a large, beautiful circle of
family, including her cat Winter.
Links:
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GIVEAWAY INFORMATION
Lynn Crandall will be awarding a $25 Amazon/BN gift
card to a randomly drawn winner.
