Harold Donaldson unwillingly becomes the custodian of a beautiful,
handcrafted kaleidoscope that changes the viewer’s future and becomes the focus
of evil operatives intent on capturing the kaleidoscope for nefarious purposes.
Brilliant but socially inept, Harold has distanced himself from any connection
to his dysfunctional childhood. Abandoned by a father accused of his mother’s
death, Harold trusts no one until the ’scope forces him to accept a circle of
friends he must rely on. To protect all their lives from imminent danger,
Harold must discover the source of the ’scope’s mysterious powers. Just as he
is on the verge of learning how it works and why his past connects to his
future, he must face disturbing truths he’s run from all his life.
EXCERPT:
Ruddy complexions were like skywriting, a girl in
high school had told him once. The message may appear slowly, but everyone can
see it for miles around and remember it for days. “I have to get back to work.”
He gathered up his trash and headed for the can. When he turned around, Pepper
was standing close, nose to his chin. “Tell Glenda hello.” Before he could go,
she grabbed his arm.
“Harry, I really mean it. I am glad I saw...what I
saw. Where did you get it again? Could I get one like it, or is that a
one-of-a-kind thing?”
He told her about the encounter in the park with
the homeless man. “It’s a mystery why he picked me.” He pictured the day of the
handoff, the police hurrying the old guy away before he could explain himself.
The police responding to his own complaint about the vagrants camping out. She
was the first person he shared this with.
“You have been given much responsibility in many
areas.” With that, she stood on tiptoe and pecked him on the cheek. “You have
been given a gift. Thank you for sharing your magical looking-piece with me.”
“Um. You’re welcome. And thanks.” He demurred,
dropping his hand from her grip. “But I don’t believe in magic.”
“A man of science and numbers, I get it.” She
tipped her head sideways, considering him. “The mysteries of the universe
reveal more than we see with our eyes or hear with our ears. If we slow down
and really absorb what it’s trying to teach us, we might be surprised and
delighted.” She poked a slender finger at his chest. “I choose to keep my mind
open to the possibilities. What about you, Harry?”
AUTHOR Bio and
Links:
Bev's
a graduate of Texas A&M University and is multi-published in both fiction
and nonfiction. She's the co-author of the best selling and award winning,
"Lessons from the Mountain, What I Learned from Erin Walton," with
the actress Mary McDonough. A former business writer, she’s dabbled in many
things from working as a theatre set dresser and props mistress to riding
horses at pre-Olympic levels, judging for the Miss America/California pageants,
and escorting her kids to work in Hollywood as professional extras. Married to
her high school sweetheart, they've lived in two countries and 6 states, but
promise they're not running from the law. A member of the RWA and ACFW, she
also blogs, tweets and Pinterests when she’s not dreaming up new stories or
planning a 'round the continent RV trip when said husband retires.
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Thanks for having me on your blog, it's so pretty, I'm looking at all your book links...oh yes, Bev's a bit distracted! LOL Anyway, I'm enjoying asking readers today if they'd have the nerve to look into a magical kaleidoscope like Harold's been given...I'm not sure I'd have the guts to see what lies in my future, would you?
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed the excerpt, sounds like a really good book, thanks for sharing!
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