You may find it odd that I'm spotlighting one of my own titles, but hey....if I don't tell you about them, who will? LOL!
Seriously, I decided to give you a sneak peak at one of my books or stories every month!
This week, I'm sharing The Visionary with you because it is FREE! on Kindle Select Tomorrow (3/31) and Monday (April 1st).... No Fooling!
A visionary is someone who sees into the future Taylor
Forrestier sees into the past but only as it pertains to her work. Hailed by her
peers as “a visionary with an instinct for beauty and an eye for the
unique” Taylor is undoubtedly a brilliant architect and gifted designer.
But she and twin brother Trevor, share more than a successful business. The two
share a childhood wrought with lies and deceit and the kind of abuse that’s
disgustingly prevalent in today’s society.
Can the love of God and the awesome healing power of His grace and mercy
free the twins from their past and open their hearts to the good plan and the
future He has for their lives? Find out
in…The Visionary ~ Where the awesome power of God's love heals the most wounded
of souls.
EXCERPT:
The house, a mere box of a building, seemed sturdy
despite its state of disrepair and years of neglect. Taylor fished in her
pocket for a piece of charcoal and began to sketch the structure. When Alex
spoke of changes and additions, she forced her mind off the way his voice
feathered over her and added to the drawings. She flipped to a fresh page and
drew the wallpaper pattern then found a spot where it had pulled away from the
wall. She took a penknife out of her pocket, slid the blade under the paper and
carefully cut a section and placed the piece in the book along with her sketch.
A mental list of companies which specialized in the reproduction of old
wallpaper and paneling patterns became notations alongside the sketch and
sample.
She listened when Trevor noted aloud the quality of
wood that could be restored or repaired to maintain the integrity of the
original house. When he and Alex went outside she stayed in to examine walls
and floors. She took notes of the hand-carved trim work, antique cook stove,
and pot-bellied wood stove, but her mind continued to circle around the sound
of Alex’s voice and the light in his eyes when he looked at her.
She had no idea why he affected her so and welcomed the
moments alone to focus on the job at hand. Her mind traveled back a few hours
to her jog around the Civic Center, and she recalled with vivid clarity the
moment she had passed by the bench where he sat. Their eyes had met for only a
brief moment but she’d felt the warmth of his gaze clear to her toes. No one had
ever touched her heart, much less jumbled her mind, with a simple gaze or
smile.
She shook her head with a sigh and picked her way
carefully up the ragged stairs, then stepped into what was once a loft or
attic. The house reeked of history, from cypress-covered exterior walls and
interior walls of bare wood, to the hardwood floors made of oak, the boxed
staircase, and the wooden shutters with crosses carved out of the center.
Taylor knew the cuts were used to slip a gun barrel
through in order to protect the property and family. Though a bit of a
struggle, she managed to open one window and shutter. Sunlight filtered in to
chase shadows from the room.
A glimpse of splendor, a glimmer of brilliance caught
her eye, like fairy dust dancing on sunlight. She turned her head with caution
when a pulse at the base of her skull began to throb and familiar vibrations
stole over her. She lowered herself to the floor and let the sensations envelop
her. Her eyesight blurred, fingers trembled and heartbeat quickened while her
mind swam with images. Visions guided her hand until she filled the remainder
of the sketchbook.
The Visionary is also available in Hardcover @ Amazon or Barnes & Noble - OR you can get an autographed copy directly from me! Email for details.
Well I hope you've enjoyed this spotlight - check back next week for more Tuesday Treasures, Thursday Thoughts and Saturday Spotlight!
PamT
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