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Echoes of Love by N. Christine Samuelson is a Trick or Treat Bonanza pick #supernaturalromance #pastlives #spookyreads #giveaway



Title: ECHOES OF LOVE

 

Author: N. Christine Samuelson

 

Genre: Contemporary Supernatural Romance – Past Lives

 

Book Blurb:

 

What if the mysteries of your life began before you were born, and echo into your future?

 

Carson and Cody are haunted by their pasts with memories and repetition of tragedy and loss but also by great love that echoes through lifetimes into their present lives. Their futures are fated unless they face and conquer past mistakes and have the courage to live out their eternal bond of love. But how do they move forward after losses so devastating they believe love isn’t possible? What makes their lives worth living?

 

Carson, an artist from Santa Fe moves to Montana to begin a new life. But an unexpected encounter brings her into conflict with Cody, an architect and ranch manager from Wyoming. The immediate power and beauty of their connection is as spectacular as the landscapes they walk through, but just as fated, unpredictable and complex. 

 

Their seemingly unresolvable conflicts span geography and time, from the tangible beauty of the American West through an elusive journey echoing over hundreds of years and two continents. Even with best intentions, nothing is guaranteed except one thing, and only they can discover it.

 

Praise for Echoes of Love:

 

“An amazing book! The chemistry between the characters is off the hook! The storyline is amazing! I love it, I just love it!” – Amazon reviewer

 

“Absolutely AMAZING! I don’t think I have ever got so worked up about a book before.” - Booksprout reviewer

 

“Another Amazing Book. Once again, this author has written a stunningly vivid and captivating book, stories intertwined with past, present and future. I love her use of dialogue and descriptors.” – Amazon reviewer

 

“A book that touches on … unfinished business, incomplete love and unfulfilled vows. Beautifully written and delivered; the imagery is very vivid. – Amazon reviewer

 

Excerpt:

 

Robert continued the tarot reading without missing a beat, as if he’d known Carson would agree to go on. “There has been love and betrayal from beyond the grave; friendship, hardship, dark as night, then blinding light; death and life and back again; torrid affairs, intense passion in a soul immobilized by fear and guilt.

 

 

Trust the love and courage in your heart, the knowledge that comes from moving between life and death with love as the reason and the way.”

 

Carson’s thoughts whirled, overloaded with emotion. She jerked her hand from his.

 

“Don’t be upset,” Robert said. “You have the potential for great love or great pain if you move on; or you can stay and ...”

 

She interrupted him. “Oh, no. I can’t stay and continue to live the life I’ve had the last six years. It’s time to move on and get it right.”

 

He smiled in admiration. “That’s the fighting spirit you’ll need. This is a last chance to find out if you’ll overcome adversity, if you’ll sink or swim.” He shuddered with those last words, a coldness wrapping around him like a watery death on a winter day.

 

“You’re scaring me now.”

 

“I don’t mean to. I only mean to help. Be safe, make good choices, open your heart and mind to the wisdom of this world and beyond, and you’ll be fine. You know that, don’t you?”

 

Carson wiped away a lone tear. “I guess I do. But I want to know for sure if I make this journey, I’ll get my reward. Can you promise me that?”

 

Robert flashed a wide grin. “I’m a spiritual counselor, not God. There are no guarantees because you have free will to make your own decisions and choose your own path. One thing you can depend on, however, is if you reach for the hand of spirit and love—whatever that is to you—when you need it, a wealth of help and guidance will be there.”

 

“Okay,” she whispered, rubbing her eyes in exhaustion.

 

“Before we end the session, is there anything else you’d like to talk about?”

 

She laughed to fight back tears. “No, I think we’ve about covered it. I mean, what more is there than the rest of my life? I feel overwhelmed.” Collecting her purse and her thoughts, she regrouped. “But what did all that mean—when you talked about love and loss, tethered hearts, love spanning time?”

 

Robert drummed his fingers on the table, weighing his words carefully, deciding to keep his perceptions general. “They were glimpses into your life connections, the past, the future—like riding on a speeding train, looking out the window and seeing scenes rush by that are real and present, just moving too fast to pick up the details. Did any of those images or feelings seem familiar?”

 

“Yes. Your words came fast, but I sensed things as you did—and felt the emotions connected with them.”

 

“Good. It means they were valid, real. As far as the specifics of where and when in the future, that will play out through your choices. But they will, I have no doubt.”

 

“Thank you, Robert. This reading was insightful.”

 

He walked her to the door and gave a warm hug. “Godspeed and many blessings to you, my dear, for a safe journey. I will keep you in my prayers.”

 

“I do appreciate them and thank you again.” When she reached her car, she turned to wave and noticed something she hadn’t before. There was a painted ceramic tile hanging to the left of his door—a picture of an archangel with great wings spread, strong arms outstretched in protection of the world below. As Robert stood there, a shaft of light came across his face and for a fleeting moment his face resembled the image on the tile.

 

Just then Robert placed his hand over the tile and whispered a prayer of protection for Carson. Doing so brought up a memory from the depths of his subconscious, loosed by the prayer, her presence and her reading: He’d known Carson’s soul before, and had seen her near death in another time and place. He’d accidentally caused her death in that time and vowed as he lay dying next to her to always protect her. Even he, accustomed as he was with receiving memories of his and others’ past lives, got chills through his body with reconciling their connection and his vow. He often had clients who had a soul connection to himself; it was why they were drawn to him for a reading. Some clients became friends, others he never saw again but he knew he’d helped them on their journey.

 

With Carson, he felt different. Their connection was very strong and enduring, over ages of time, with a bond created by death and a vow of protection. So much made sense to him now. Unruffled and unafraid of what he’d perceived, he knew he’d help her again when she needed him. As she drove out of view, her reading flashed back into his mind, but only the card of ‘DEATH’ lingered. Looking to the sky he whispered, “Forgive me, but I could not tell her that in her case, its meaning might be literal.” 

 

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SALE:  ebook $2.99 for a limited time

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

If you could dress up as anything or anyone this Halloween, what or who would it be and why?

 

I could use total escape right now from my life. So, I’ll take the “Pretty Woman” costume—I mean who wouldn’t want to pretend to be a high class, intelligent, sweet, gorgeous, sexy, call girl on Rodeo Drive who demands her own ‘who’, ‘where’, ‘when’? Make thousands in a night, meet Richard Gere, drive a sports car, have a glorious fun-filled week, then have your knight in shining armor rescue you from the tower and change your whole life. Aaahh, if only. All I need is a foot more height with 30 less lbs;  30 yrs younger skin; a face, hair and bod like Julia, and a handsome, rich guy who adores me. All my problems solved. Yup, it sure is the make-believe season of the year!

 

Explain why your featured book is a treat to read:

 

Echoes of Love will keep readers turning the pages with an unusual plot involving supernatural elements and past lives that span a hundred years’ time with bonds of love and loss so strong they still echo into the characters’ lives in present day. For Halloween season, readers will find lots of mystical, spooky but believable elements involving déjà vu, ghosts, spirits & guidance from beyond; tarot readings, psychic mediums, clairvoyance, and a 300-year-old murder that affects the present-day characters’ relationship.

 

The characters are realistic, down-to-earth, lovable, genuine people ranging from artists to ranchers, their wives, cowboys with ranch life and work, bar fights, love conflicts, psychics, tarot readings, along with a 300-year-old murder that started everything for them. Lots of unpredictable steamy, spiritual love scenes and plot twists will keep you guessing where the story and characters are going.

 

The settings and plots are breathtaking: follow the story from present day Southwest and Montana, all the way back to medieval Europe with a castle, king, prince, princess, lies and loss. This leads to 1862 America from Boston to a Midwest homesteading journey with secrets, guilt and anger. All stories are linked with love and passion, lies and secrets, deaths and murders, guilt and grief, jealousies and insecurities. The characters must find their innate courage and knowledge as they unravel the mysteries of their lives on earth and discover what it means to live fully in the present.

 

Giveaway –

 

One lucky reader will win a $100 Amazon gift card.

 

 

Open internationally.

 

Runs October 1 – 31, 2024

 

Drawing will be held on November 1, 2024. 

 

Author Biography:

 

Christine writes contemporary novels of love, life and relationships involving the eternal bonds that transform lives and transcend time, death, and place. Creativity and writing have long been part of her award-winning careers in graphic design, advertising and newspapers. In writing fiction, she explores the joys and triumphs, the tragic and magic of life and love that readers relate to.

 

Her characters are realistic, fresh and relevant with stories that include mystery and some mysticism. They are written in a unique voice and partially influenced by life experience which inspires the diverse settings, characters, and authentic storylines of her novels.

 

Living in coastal South Carolina, Christine finds the land and sea are constant sources of inspiration. She hopes readers will be inspired to look at life and love through a different lens and realize that no matter their circumstances, we all share similar stories in our lives and hearts.

 

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