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BETWEEN!
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Second Place - Preditors and Editors
Readers Poll 2012
Clarissa Johal’s novel BETWEEN is a
“haunting” paranormal novel that will have you on the edge of your seat!
How far
would you go to redeem yourself?
About BETWEEN:
As a young girl, Lucinda was able to see
spirits, a gift that didn't come without its problems. Now, a dedicated young
veterinarian, she is committed to the idea that every life can be saved.
After a devastating accident, Lucinda
tries to escape her past by moving to a small town. There, she meets a newcomer
and feels an immediate connection with him. But there is another mysterious
stranger to the small town, one that stirs within her a mixture of unease and
desire.
As Lucinda is drawn into a bitter
tug-a-war from the forces around her, she is likewise pulled into a dangerous
twist of past and present events. Forced to make difficult choices, she finds
that the two men are locked in not only a battle for her life...but a battle
for their salvation.
MY REVIEW:
This
is the first book I’ve read from this author and I was BLOWN away!!!! Wow, I received
a copy for her blog tour and boy and I glad I signed up for it. I love this
author’s way of telling a story, it’s very unique. The story line was fresh and
original. When Lucinda was a little she was able to see thing, spirits. After
an horrible accident she moved to a small town to start over. But can she
really start over? This is a fantastic book and I recommend it. You will not be
disappointed.
5
Stars
Book Details:
Title: BETWEEN
Author: Clarissa Johal
Genre: Paranormal
ISBN: 978-1-61937-459-1
Cover Artist: David Efaw
Number of Pages: 300
Purchase Links:
About the Author:
Clarissa Johal has worked as a veterinary
assistant, zoo-keeper aide and vegetarian chef. Writing has always been her
passion. When she’s not listening to the ghosts in her head, she’s dancing or
taking photographs of gargoyles. She shares her life with her husband, two
daughters and every stray animal that darkens the doorstep. One day, she expects
that a wayward troll will wander into her yard, but that hasn’t happened yet.
Find Clarissa Online:
*Member of the Author's Guild
Coming May 19, 2015 from Permuted Press
VOICES, a paranormal psychological horror
STRUCK
(2014) Musa Publishing
*Indie Book of the Day Award
*Nominated for the Preditors
and Editors Readers Poll 2014
BETWEEN
(2012) Musa Publishing
*Second place in the Preditors and Editors
Readers Poll 2012
*Paranormal Reads gives BETWEEN 4 out of 5
Bats
PRADEE
(2010) CreateSpace
*Second round finalist in Amazon's
Breakthrough Novel Award Contest 2012
Short stories:
PIGEONS
Susurrus Literary Journal
THE ROPE
Susurrus Literary Journal
Non-Fiction:
A WAY OF LIFE
The Sacramento Bee newspaper
Praise for BETWEEN:
Escape Into a Book "I loved how original the idea was
for this book, I haven't read a book like this one...fast paced and kept my
interest till the very end."
MommaSez "Creepy, scary, haunting–just up my
alley...gothic romance that makes the hair stand up on my neck!"
Musings from an Addicted Reader "It was haunting, unpredictable, and
intriguing. All the characters were unique and draw you in from the first
chapter. Excellent read."
Shut Up & Read "I love a good ghost story, and this one did not
disappoint...I've heard the saying painting a picture with words, and that is
exactly what the author does here. Each sentence is vivid and alive."
Happy Tails and Tales "I would recommend it to my fellow ghost lovers,
Gothic lovers, and historical paranormal lovers alike. There are some
interesting paranormal characters...I wasn’t expecting them...a really well
done plot twist. "
Demons Do it Better "Between kept me guessing. I had no
clue where the story was going to end but I made a couple of guesses along the
way and I was wrong."
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
How did you come up with the idea for
BETWEEN?
Three years ago, I was working on a sequel
to a fantasy novel when I had this weird “calling.” Two characters came to me
in a rush; Lucas and Cronan from BETWEEN. They weren’t fantasy characters nor
they didn’t fit into what I was writing but they wouldn’t go away. I kept
setting them aside but they’d come back, stronger than ever. I put the fantasy
sequel on hold, wrote non-stop for a month, and finished the first draft. That
never happens! It usually takes me months to finish a first draft. A year later,
my edits were finished, and two months later, BETWEEN was picked up by Musa
Publishing. I’ve got my feet firmly planted in the Otherworld now, the ideas
come faster than I can write them down.
What first inspired you to become a
writer? And what compels you to continue your career as an author?
I wrote my first short story in grade six.
I was asked by the teacher to read it aloud to the class, which terrified me.
After I was finished, I realized that I actually had everyone’s attention! I
was shy and we moved every year, so I was always the new kid. When you’re in that
situation, it’s kind of like being invisible. Finding my voice through
story-telling made me realize how powerful writing could be. As far as
continuing—truthfully? I think I’d go nuts if I didn’t write.
What made you choose the genre of
paranormal gothic horror?
I started out writing fantasy fiction. I
was working on the second installment to my PRADEE series when there were two
characters that kept showing up on the page, over and over. They didn’t belong
in fantasy novel, nor did they belong in my story! But their backstory came to
me so vividly, that I set aside my series and wrote my first paranormal novel,
BETWEEN. I’ve been pulled into the Otherworld permanently now. The ideas come
faster than I can write them down.
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Thank you for taking the time to read and review BETWEEN! (and thank you for hosting me on my tour) :)
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