Book Review: Reflections (Whisper Cape Book 2) by Susan Griscom

Hi all,

I just finished reading Reflections, the second book in the Whisper Cape series by Susan Griscom. Susan delights us by continuing with the story begun in Whisper Cape – and I have to say, I enjoyed the sequel as much as I did the first book. Here is more about the novel and my five star review.

 

Reflections

(Whisper Cape Book 2)

Susan Griscom

 

Book Description:

Gerry has loved Maia from the very first moment he laid eyes on her and now that she’s pregnant with his child, he’s over the moon with happiness. Likewise, Maia is overjoyed about having Gerry’s baby, except when she begins seeing and hearing an old woman who warns Maia about the pregnancy, Maia starts to think she is losing her mind. But Maia’s nightmare has only just begun...

A most sought after beautiful woman, the talented lead singer in an up and coming rock band, sets her sights on Gerry determined to rekindle an old flame. But murder befalls the sleepy town of Whisper Cape once again, creating suspicion and betrayal, and a love once considered invincible, begins to crumble and fall apart.

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My 5 Star Review

Reflections continues the story from Whisper Cape but this time it zeros in on the relationship of Addison's aunt, Maia, and Maia's love, Gerry. Maia and Gerry are expecting a baby, and Gerry is thrilled at becoming a father. But when Maia learns she is expecting twins, the anxiety begins, especially when she is plagued by cryptic messages from an old woman. Problems ensue when the beautiful lead singer from the band Gerry has hired sets her eyes on Gerry. And let's not forget Addie and Cael and the magical world they and Gerry belong to that stirs up problems once again in the quiet town of Whisper Cape.

Once again, author Susan Griscom delivers an intriguing paranormal suspense story that is also filled with sensual relationships between the characters. Her writing style is vivid, and it draws you into the story quickly and makes you want to keep reading to find out what is happening with these interesting characters she's created. Susan does an excellent job of continuing the story of Whisper Cape, and leaves you wanting for more. I highly recommend this series to anyone who enjoys the paranormal/suspense/romance genre.

 

I hope you will give this series a try. Currently, the books are priced at only $0.99 cents – an extraordinary deal for these well-written novels.

 

Cheers,

Deanna

Cover Reveal - A Secret Fate by Susan Griscom

Hi all,

I'm excited to announce the cover reveal of author Susan Griscom's upcoming novel A SECRET FATE. This novel is Book 3 in the Whisper Cape Series. I've had the pleasure of reading Book 1 and am currently reading Book 2 in this series. You can also read my review of Susan's collections of short stories BRIEF INTERLUDES here on this blog.

Now....The Big Reveal!

 

Cover Reveal

A SECRET FATE (A Whisper Cape Novel, Book 3) By Susan Griscom

 

 

Title: A Secret Fate (A Whisper Cape Novel, Book 3)

Author: Susan Griscom

Publisher: Amber Glow Books

Genre: Paranormal Romance
Cover Design: Susan Griscom

Release Date: Fall 2013
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Synopsis:

Book three in the Whisper Cape Series.

Gerry, Addie and Cael almost captured Careen’s murderer but lost Cael in the battle. Is he alive? If so, will he return? And the bigger question, thanks to Gerry's handiwork, will Cael remember Addie? Is their love lost with him?

Addie’s family and friends think she should keep the relationship a secret. Just what she needs, more secrets and on top of everything else, someone stole the crystal. How is she supposed to get over the loss of her lover, a lover she'd barely had for only a few short months and deal with the secret of the lost crystal at the same time?

Aiden wants nothing more than to help Addie overcome her grief and get over Cael. Or is that all he wants? What happens when too many people know the secret and someone slips up? 

 

An unedited Excerpt from A Secret Fate

 For the umpteenth time, over the past two weeks, Addie recited the words over and over again in her head, begging, pleading, Cael, please remember me. Please remember you love me.

Dragging her useless, helpless, and now rail-thin of a frame from the bed—their bed, his bed—she stumbled into the bathroom, hardly recognizing the person in the mirror. The sunken, dark eyes, her indented cheekbones, only made her brown eyes look larger and more recessed, giving her face a hollow look. Well, that was fine, now her face matched her hollow and empty soul.

She couldn’t work, couldn’t sleep, couldn’t eat. Gerry threatened to give her job to Darcy permanently if she didn’t snap out of it and get her rear end into the bar soon. She didn’t care. Why should she? Let Darcy have the damn job. She didn’t need it. She had her trust fund, didn’t she? She couldn’t face going in there, seeing all those people, everyone asking how she was getting along … without Cael—the unspoken part of the sentence. Well, how the hell did they think she was? She just lost the man she loved. Lost her dad the year before. Who would be next? Who would she lose next? Maia? The Twins who weren’t even born yet? Unthinkable. But, as the old saying went, bad things happened in threes. Maybe if she stayed home, away from other people, nobody else would die or disappear. Her family, friends, they’d all taken turns checking in on her, Darcy one day, Maia another. Gerry, Cael’s uncle Bart even stopped by. Someone, once a day would come knocking on her door, trying to coax her out of the house. “Not ready,” she’d say. “I need time.” How much time would it take? How much time does a person normally require before they learn to cope with the loss of a loved one? Learn to cope? She didn’t want to learn to cope. Addie hadn’t had much time with Cael to begin with. She felt cheated. Resentful and cheated that she didn’t get to love and enjoy her soul mate for any longer than only a few short months. According to Maia, Cael and Addie were fated. She and Cael had joked, laughing about it being a secret fate because of Addie’s secluded and sheltered childhood. Well, fate was cruel, wasn’t it?

 

About Susan

Susan Griscom daydreams often. And sometimes her daydreams interfere with her daydreams not to mention real life. Because, let’s face it, her character’s lives are so much more exciting. Sometimes it’s young adult or new adult or just plain old mainstream fiction and sometimes it’s paranormal romance, where her playing field delves into a different milieu than the usual vampires and werewolves. Some day she might write about fangs and fur, but for now she prefers sticking to strong heroes and heroines confronted with extraordinary forces of nature, powers and abilities beyond the norm, mixed with a little romance to get the blood boiling.

Susan lives in the Sierra Foothills in Northern California with her very romantic husband, her small yippy dog, Riley, and her humongous black cat, Saké. Her family consists of his and hers; four wonderful sons and one beautiful daughter, and seven grand angels.

Susan loves when a story takes hold and pulls her into the fantasy, that's magic.

You can visit Susan at http://susangriscom.com or email her at susan@susangriscom.com.  She loves hearing from her fans.

 

Links to learn more about Susan:

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Other works by Susan:

WHISPER CAPE (Book 1)

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REFLECTIONS(Whisper Cape, Book 2)

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ALLUSIVE AFTERSHOCK

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Amazon UK

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BRIEF INTERLUDES

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EROTIC INTERLUDES

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Amazon UK

New Book Release: Reflections by Susan Griscom

Hi all,

I recently shared on this blog a review of Brief Interludes, a collection of short stories by Susan Griscom, which I enjoyed immensely. Today I'm please to announce the release of her latest novel, Reflections (Whisper Cape, Book 2).  Reflections is the second novel in the Whisper Cape Series and is already receiving rave reviews. Also, be sure to check out Susan's book blog tour for Reflections at the link below.

 

Reflections (Whisper Cape, Book 2)
Susan Griscom writing as Regan Walsh

 

Book Description:

Gerry has loved Maia from the very first moment he laid eyes on her and now that she’s pregnant with his child, he’s over the moon with happiness. Likewise, Maia is overjoyed about having Gerry’s baby, but when she starts seeing and hearing an old woman who warns Maia about the pregnancy, Maia starts to think she is losing her mind. But Maia’s nightmare has only just begun...

A most sought after beautiful woman, the talented lead singer in an up and coming rock band, sets her sights on Gerry determined to rekindle an old flame. But murder befalls the sleepy town of Whisper Cape once again, creating suspicion and betrayal, and a love once considered invincible, begins to crumble and fall apart.

Fiction/Paranormal Romance/Suspense

 

What readers are saying:

"This is a really wonderful and unique supernatural fiction series." - D. Lancaster on Amazon

"The storyline is intense, surprising, and filled with emotion."  - Literal Addiction's Review 

"REFLECTIONS does not disappoint!" – Ann Carter on Amazon

Buy REFLECTIONS now on Amazon Kindle

 

About the Author:

Susan Griscom was born, Susan Marie Whittaker, in a small town in Pennsylvania. Under the name, Regan Walsh she writes the popular paranormal-urban fantasy, Whisper Cape, series and writes young adult and mainstream under her married name, Susan Griscom.

Upcoming release 2013 - Allusive Aftershock - A young adult love story.

Be sure to check out her Whisper Cape Series under the name of Regan Walsh

She enjoys writing about characters living in small quaint towns and tends to lean toward the unusual and spooky.

Her paranormal playing field delves into a different milieu, abandoning vampires and werewolves, but not discounting them. Someday she might like to write a novel about vamps and those furry creatures. But for now she likes the bizarre mixed with romance. A strong hero or heroine confronted with extraordinary forces of nature, powers and capabilities gets her blood running hot.

Susan lives in Northern California with her very romantic husband, her small yippy dog, Riley, and humungous black cat, Saké. Her family consists of his and her children, four wonderful sons and one beautiful daughter, seven grandchildren. Her greatest love in life is her family and those large and ever growing holiday dinners.

She enjoys traveling. She hates running, but does it once in a while. Reading and writing are her favorite pastimes.

 

 

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Follow along on Susan Griscom's book blog tour for Reflections.

 



 

I hope you will check out Susan's latest novel - you will not be disappointed!

 

Cheers,

Deanna 

 

 

 

 

Book Review: Brief Interludes by Susan Griscom

Hi all,

I have to begin this by saying that I am not usually drawn to reading short stories. I enjoy short stories by F. Scott Fitzgerald and by Stephen King, and that's about it. Yes, I know that is a weird combination. So, I was surprised to fine I thoroughly enjoyed author Susan Griscom's collection of very short stories in Brief Interludes. Also included in Brief Interludes are excerpts from Ms. Griscom's novel Whisper Cape and book two in the Whisper Cape series, her upcoming novel Reflections.

Here is a description of the stories in Brief Interludes and my five star review:

 

Brief Interludes

Susan Griscom

 

Book Description:

A collection of six short-shorts—perfect for those quick-read moments. Most with twist endings that are sure to surprise you.

Lover’s Leap
Young love and a life ended too soon. It’s always the ones left behind who suffer.

Everlasting Love
Unloved, undesired, brokenhearted ... Cole Murphy is about to end it all until the most beautiful woman he’s ever seen walks into his life. Cole’s dreams and hopes of love are renewed—but not quite the way he’s imagined.

The Water of Leith

Held captive for years, Naomi is given a promise of release if she can only turn an old brown rag into a beautiful white cloth. Can she do? Does she really believe?

Unbridled Love
Two hundred years ago, monstrous storms pummeled the earth destroying almost everything. Some humans survived, stronger, different, changed by the storms. A genetic disorder passed down from generation to generation, creating a new race. A race with … special gifts. Feared and forced into hiding, Solange and Roland must fight to survive when their talents are discovered.

Stuck
Angela returns home from an exhausting business trip and wants nothing more than to relax. Her thoughts of relaxing turn to sheer panic as she walks in to find her entire house redecorated and she’d only been gone a week. Her husband Jack confesses how it all happened, but she has a difficult time believing it’s not all a joke when he tells her he didn’t win the lottery or inherit a huge amount of money from long lost relative. Jack manages to reassure her everything is okay. But is it?

Sweet Innocence
The headline plastered across the newspaper claimed they identified the body of a young woman. Jenna recognized the name instantly. Her friend Beth’s body had gone unidentified ever since its discovery in an alley near a 24-hour diner on a Saturday night in January of 1955. Today’s date was August 7, 2012.

 

My 5 Star Review:

Brief Interludes is a collection of six short stories that will entertain and delight you. Author Susan Griscom showcases her excellent writing ability in these stories to such an extreme that you will not want to put this book down. Even though the stories are very short, they are so brilliantly written that each one draws you in immediately and the endings are delightful surprises. Writing a short story is a unique talent that not all authors who write full-length novels can achieve, but Susan Griscom has definitely conquered it. You will be enthralled by each of these stories and will definitely want to read more by this talented author after reading Brief Interludes.

 

Buy Brief Interludes on Amazon $0.99

Buy Whisper Cape on Amazon $2.99

Reflections by Susan Griscom (writing as Regan Walsh) will be released in November 2012

Learn more about Author Susan Griscom:

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I hope you'll try this wonderful collection of short stories. They are sure to entertain you.

 

Cheers,

Deanna