The Final Omen by Heather Topham Wood
(Second Sight #4)
Publication date: November 9th 2013
Genres: New Adult, Paranormal Romance
(Second Sight #4)
Publication date: November 9th 2013
Genres: New Adult, Paranormal Romance
Psychic Kate Edwards had seen her death in a premonition. She was given the opportunity to stop her murder from happening and finally reconnect with her love Detective Jared Corbett. However, fate had different ideas…
Kate finds herself trapped between life and death. Her only companion is Rose Corbett, Jared’s long dead mother. Rose offers answers to many of Kate’s long-awaited questions and alludes to what the future could hold. However, before Kate can finally be happy, she must complete a seemingly impossible task: save Jared from his own tragic fate.
The Final Omen concludes the thrilling Second Sight series.
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The first book in the series First Visions will be on sale in November for 99 cents
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{Excerpt}
Just breathe, Kate…Hysteria bubbled up inside of Kate Edwards as she realized her ridiculous line of thinking. She couldn’t breathe. Because she was dead, and the dead didn’t need to breathe.Grasping the edge of the kitchen countertop for support, she used her free hand to touch the side of her face. She needed assurances of the corporeality of her body. Her flesh felt real. Taking a quick inventory of the rest of her body, she saw the same arms and legs, the same ten pounds she’d been trying to lose.Her head snapped up and Rose Corbett was still standing there, staring at Kate with a mix of emotions she couldn’t discern. Anguish floored her again as she took in Rose’s raven colored hair, the same hair of her son, Jared. The son Kate craved with her entire being. The one she’d told she loved before she died. She’d abandoned him like his parents had done. How many losses did he need to accumulate until he broke apart completely?They were in the Edwards’ home or some alternate version of it. Minutes ago, or possibly longer since she was unsure if time worked the same, she’d been murdered by an insane masked intruder in her own home. The irony was she had a premonition of her murder before it happened. Details had changed, but the final act remained the same—she ended up in a puddle of blood on the floor, butchered, her ex-boyfriend Jared too late to revive her.When she came to in the dining room, nary a cut in sight, she assumed it was another premonition. Her assumption being the psychic visions were once again trying to protect her. A flash of black hair in the kitchen made her tremble with relief. Jared was there! She’d confess everything to him, tell him about her premonitions, and how she feared someone wanted her dead. He’d protected her in the past and he’d do it again. Instead, Rose had stepped towards Kate, saying her name.“Why?” Kate demanded. “What was the point of it all? Why did I have the premonitions if I was going to die no matter what I did?”A security system and self-defense training hadn’t stopped her attack. Investigating her future murder with fellow psychic Declan Brayden hadn’t unmasked her killer. Months of knowing she could die, but foolishly believing her circumstances weren’t hopeless.“Kate, I…” Rose began.“You can’t…I can’t hear you say it. Because when you say the words, it’ll be real and I’ll be forced to accept that it’s all over.” She took a long minute to study Rose, taking in her thick dark eyelashes and her glossy midnight black hair, cascading in waves to her waistline. She was exquisite, unearthly beautiful in a yellow sundress. She didn’t look much older than Kate’s twenty-two. It was as if Rose was stuck in time, destined to remain the same age she was at the time of her death. “Is this my purgatory? Being stuck inside my house and forced to stare at a spitting image of him?”
{Interview with Heather}
The Final Omen
is the last book in your series, are you sad to say goodbye to the characters?
Absolutely! There should be some
sort of support group for authors that have to say goodbye to their beloved
characters. I’m definitely glad to have completed the series, but I can’t say
for sure Kate’s story is over. I’ve outlined a potential spin-off series
featuring Kate and her psychic partner Declan.
How
exciting! What would the books be about?
They would be standalone novels
that would each feature a single missing persons case that Declan and Kate
would solve together. The books would have dual POVs: Declan’s and Kate’s.
Any
other upcoming projects?
I have a new release coming in
December from Crescent Moon Press called
Memory Witch, so I’m starting the sequel this month. I’m also in the
process of writing a New Adult contemporary romance called Falling for Autumn. The complete Second Sight series will also be released soon as a boxed set.
Have
you found the publishing experience a lot different working with a traditional
publishing house?
Yes and I think there’s pros and
cons with traditional publishing and self-publishing. With traditional
publishing, you’re basically handing over your novel and telling a publisher to
go have fun with it. You have less control when it comes to marketing, cover
art, editing, etc. Not to say your input isn’t welcomed, but they are making the
final decisions. However, self-publishing means you have to either do most of
the work yourself or pay a team to do it for you. Editing, proofreading, cover
design and formatting services are pricey, but required if you want a polished
book.
Where
do you find your inspiration for your works?
I am the biggest bookworm in the
world. I read an average of three books a week and if my schedule allowed it,
I’d probably double that amount. I love getting lost in a romantic scene in a
novel and then feeling inspired to tackle a love scene in my own works. Besides
fictional characters, I’m inspired by the characters in my life. My friends and
family are always popping up in secondary roles in my books. Since not everyone
would appreciate a gag reel of their most embarrassing moments, I change all of
the names and identifying characteristics.
What’s
your favorite book?
This question always makes me
skittish because it’s so hard to nail down a “favorite.” Pride & Prejudice is my classic pick, but a more recent read I’d
choose as my favorite would be Unravel Me
by Tahreh Mafi. Mafi has such a unique literary voice and I love her world building.
What’s
the hardest challenge you face as an author?
Finding the time to write is very
difficult for me. I’m a mom first and foremost and I have to often put my work
on the backburner often for my boys. They are still young (six and four) and
although I’d love to spend more time writing, I know I’ll never get this time
with them back.
What’s
the biggest perk of being an author?
I LOVE hearing from readers. Any
time I open my inbox and read something from a reader, I get a little giddy.
It’s amazing to hear that these little stories in your brain touched someone in
some way. Each book I write is so different and I love hearing if I made
someone laugh, cry or swoon.
Any
advice for new and aspiring authors?
Don’t put a lot of pressure on
yourself. I’m my worst critic and it can often take the fun out of writing. I
would read reviews and try to puzzle out ways to please every single reader
that picks it up. Your book may not be perfect, but you wrote a freakin’ book!
How cool is that?
{Ebook Giveaway}
Heather
Topham Wood has generously offered an ebook of the first book in the series, First Visions, (a book I loved) to a reader of Clever Girls Read. Thanks Heather! To win, leave a comment, tell me what you think of the excerpt, the interview or why you want to read the book. Ends 11/27.
{Grand Prize Giveaway}
AUTHOR BIO:
Heather
Topham Wood’s obsession with novels began in childhood while growing up
in a shore town in New Jersey. Writing since her teens, she recently
returned to penning novels after a successful career as a freelance
writer. In 2012, she published the first two novels in her Second Sight series: First Visions and New Revelations.
Heather graduated from the College of New Jersey in 2005 and holds a bachelor's degree in English. Her freelance work has appeared in publications such as USA Today, Livestrong.com, Outlook by the Bay and Step in Style magazine. She resides in Trenton, New Jersey with her husband and two sons. Besides writing, Heather is a pop culture fanatic and has an obsession with supernatural novels and TV shows.
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Heather graduated from the College of New Jersey in 2005 and holds a bachelor's degree in English. Her freelance work has appeared in publications such as USA Today, Livestrong.com, Outlook by the Bay and Step in Style magazine. She resides in Trenton, New Jersey with her husband and two sons. Besides writing, Heather is a pop culture fanatic and has an obsession with supernatural novels and TV shows.
Author Links:
Website: http://www.
Goodreads: http://www.
Facebook: https://www.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/
P&P is my favorite book too ;p
ReplyDeleteAnd her advice for aspiring writers is so kind....
Mine too!
DeleteIf you'll contact me by 11/30 with your preferred format and your e-mail address I'll pass your info along to the author.