Many of your books feature a main character who has psychic abilities. How did this become an influence in your life and what made you decide to feature it so prominently in your work? I'm a firm believer in the idea of 'write what you know.' When I first began my career as a novelist, I knew I really wanted to write mysteries, and I knew that I needed an amateur sleuth who could fit naturally into the crime-solving world. I wanted a character that had credibility and believability when it came to solving crime, and because I was already a practicing psychic intuitive of several years, it seemed like the perfect fit. From that first book, I found that I had a natural predilection for describing how intuition actually functions, both physically and mentally, and I think that's been the key to my success. I love when this happens!įast-paced paranormal tale where family secrets and betrayals are reopened.Most everyone can relate to my characters because everyone has at least a little intuition. Told though the point of view of Lily and Amber, the story comes together to reveal a secret that is totally surprising. There's betrayals, secrets, and twists in this story. Because she has to play a major part in solving the thirty year mystery in order to give Amber final peace. Lily isn't one to just sit back and just accept her part in the mystery. Her instant attraction to Cole at first seemed almost too sudden but once the reader gets into the story, the reason behind the dreams and her knowledge of the mystery clicks. Lily at first struggles with why she seems to just know things. That made sense with how she was able to just 'know' the town, people, and circumstances around her. I loved the twist on how Lilly might in fact be the reincarnation of Amber. What worked: This is one fast-paced, intriguing mystery that had me guessing on the whys behind Lily's dreams and how they might be connected to a tragedy that happened thirty years old. She's determined to find out the truth even if that means disrupting the lives of those around her, including her own grandmother and father.

Lily feels linked to Amber as she has recurring dreams of that fateful night. Only later does she find out that his uncle was murdered tragically by a graduating senior, Amber Greeley, some thirty years ago. Also she finds herself drawn to Cole Drepeau. Even though she's never been to her new town, it feels familiar. When she goes to school though, weird things happen.

Her father's mother isn't exactly the stereotypical grandmother type. To make matters worse, she lives in the guesthouse of her wealthy grandmother. Her whole life has fallen apart after her father leaves and her best friend ends up dating her boyfriend. Lily Bennett hates that she is the new kid at school.

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