Kim's Musings

An Excerpt From: RESTLESS SPIRIT Copyright © ELIZABETH DELISI, 2008 All Rights Reserved, Ellora's Cave Publishing, Inc. This spirit might be Laura’s only means of reaching Brian. Could she afford to turn her back on such an opportunity? Shaking her head, she decided she had to give it a try. After all, how much worse could things get? She’d already lost Clint and Brian. She returned to the table, resumed her seat and placed her fingers on the planchette. Cautiously, she spelled out—Help you with what? She would see what the spirit wanted and decide if she were willing to help it or not. Maybe a trade could be arranged—she helped this Rafe and he in turn connected her with Brian. Connect me with Joshua. Joshua? Laura didn’t know anyone named Joshua. Joshua who? Joshua Williamson. My little brother. Died last week. Tears stung the corners of Laura’s eyes. This poor spirit, this Rafe, had lost a sibling, just like she’d lost a son. Life just didn’t seem fair, when the young ones had t...

An Excerpt From: 'NEATH HALLOWED HALLS AND IVIED WALLS Copyright © MAUREEN MCMAHON, 2008 All Rights Reserved, Ellora's Cave Publishing, Inc. "Stacey, do you have any idea how Professor Donalson died?" I sat down on a wicker chair nearby. "He...well... Didn't they tell you?" "No. My mother called and said someone from Harvard contacted the house. She sounded upset but she wouldn't go into detail-said she didn't want to run up the phone bill." I smiled to myself. Peter's mother never changed, even though she probably had enough money at her disposal to buy the phone company outright. "There's a police investigation into his death," I said, "but it appears it was suicide. He was found in his car in the garage with a hose from the exhaust...you get the picture." I shuddered. I could tell Peter was shocked too. Such an act seemed totally unexpected and out of character for the jolly, fun-loving history professor w...

An Excerpt From: GET OUT OR DIE Copyright © KIM COX, 2008 All Rights Reserved, Ellora's Cave Publishing, Inc. Lana walked Dan out, glass from figurines, picture frames and a mirror splintering beneath their feet. "Look. I know you don't want to leave but please, take Ellie somewhere else just for tonight. I'll call you tomorrow and let you know what's going on. I hope by then I can reason with him." "It really is Uncle Adam, isn't it?" Dan asked. "Yes, it is." "This means that my father did...my father is..." "There's still no real proof." "Why else would-" "I don't know. Give me twenty-four hours to find out. I want to sleep here tonight, try to calm Adam down and see if he'll talk to me. Hopefully by tomorrow, regardless of what happened between him and Sean, he'll realize you're not his father." Dan's sullen face appeared doubtful. "Do whatever you have to do."...

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Enchanted Holidays Enchanted Holidays is filled with a wonderful collection of stories set around various holidays. Six talented authors each offer their own version of a holiday romance and all are worth reading. According to an ancient prophesy Alexis Hart is fated to marry the Egyptian god Seth and be murdered so that he may take over the world in the Curse of Osiris by Elaine Hoppe. Zane Ryan has no intention of allowing that to happen; he has come to protect her and he will sacrifice anything to save her. How can a simple man defeat an evil god and why must it be this man that comes to save her; the man who broke her heart four years ago? This tale reminds me of some of the mythology tales I had to study in school, except I found this on more entertaining. Ms. Hoppe has a sense of humor but you must read this story to find the irony! In Fate's Little Trick by Sheryl Hames Torres, Gemma McKenzie Fuller doesn’t like Christmas, everything bad that has ever happened to her has occ...

ENCHANTED HOLIDAYS by Kim Cox, Elizabeth Delisi, Chris Grover, Elaine Hopper, Maureen McMahon and Sheryl Hames Torres RT Rating: 3 stars Category: PARANORMAL ROMANCE Publisher: Cerridwen Published: December 2007 Type: Paranormal (Anthology) This collection of tales from six authors who know how to please sets the tone for several romantic holidays. The blend of ghosts, mediums, prophecy and tragedy -- most of which take place during the Christmas season -- is a pleasant read. Summary: Kim Cox's "Haunted Hearts" pits private eye Lana against spirits as she strives to solve the decades-old murder of her aunt. In "Mistletoe Medium," Elizabeth Delisi brings together psychic Lottie and the deliciously hunky Sheriff Harkin. Chris Grover's "Valentine's Inn" uses a ghost to convince Rianna to keep her inheritance. Alexis must defeat a demon-god in Elaine Hopper's "Curse of Osiris." Maureen McMahon's "Ghosts of Auld Lang Syne...

ONE TOUCH BEYOND - Second Excerpt An Excerpt From: ENIGMA Copyright © SHERYL HAMES TORRES, 2008 All Rights Reserved, Ellora's Cave Publishing, Inc. Opening his eyes, he turned on the water to rinse blood from the porcelain before lifting his gaze to the mirror to inspect the damage. What he saw there, however, frosted the blood in his veins. She was there, the silver lady who’d enfolded Amy. Now she floated in the mirror, smiling icily at him, her eyes flashing white fire as she stared at the blood dripping onto his chest. “I believe I told you to go away.” Her voice was like a blizzard, whirling, icy and absorbing the oxygen from the air. It mixed with the storm outside to create a vortex of panic inside him. His throat felt paralyzed. A chill rose up his spine and threatened to overtake his shivering body. It wasn’t fear exactly. More deep sadness, hopelessness, as if she were sucking all joy from him. “I assume you imagine yourself in love with her?” Her voice dripped with mock ...