The Clairvoyant’s Glasses by Helen Goltz
Published by: Atlas Productions
Publication date: September 28th 2015
Genres: New Adult, Paranormal, Romance
Synopsis
When Sophie Carell was eight-years-old, her eccentric, clairvoyant great aunt, Daphne, predicted Sophie would be one of the greatest clairvoyants of her time. Sophie wanted to be a movie star. Her mother said not to worry about it—Aunt Daphne was daffy.
When Sophie is called to the reading of Daphne’s Will, she is given a pair of glasses that will change her life. But that’s not all she acquires. Along with the glasses, Sophie ‘inherits’ a protector—the handsome and powerful Lukas Lens; plus brooding Detective Murdoch Ashcroft who is keen for Sophie to fill her aunt’s shoes and put her talents to work for him.
Sophie has to decide if she will focus on her acting career or explore her new-found clairvoyant skills. But danger lurks around the corner…
EXCERPT
Sophie entered her aunt’s former
office; she looked small surrounded by the huge wall-to-floor windows. Even the
desk felt big as she lowered herself behind it, adjusting the chair and setting
up her diary and laptop. She looked up and jumped with fright. A man filled the
doorway—tall, well-built with dark hair, he appeared from nowhere.
“Sorry,”
he said, stepping out of the light.
“You
scared me; couldn’t you cough or something?” She covered her heart with her
hand. “Who are you?”
The
suited man stepped forward and offered his hand. “Sorry to upset you on your
first day on the job. I’m Detective Murdoch Ashcroft.”
Sophie
stood and shook his hand. “I’m sorry, I don’t mean to be cranky, but it’s all a
little… scary at the moment,” She self-consciously straightened her pale lemon
dress and then her hair. He was handsome, way too handsome for his own good,
she thought.
He
looked around. “Scary, huh? I’ve always loved this room.”
“So,
you’re a detective, Detective Ashcroft? Hmm, then you of all people should know
not to sneak up on unsuspecting persons.” Sophie moved away from the desk and
to the window where two couches were placed. She indicated a deep leather chair
opposite and he stepped forward and lowered his tall frame into it. She sat
opposite.
“So,
I expect your aunt mentioned me?” he said.
“Nope,”
she answered which wasn’t quite true as she knew her aunt worked with the
police, but she thought the detective’s ego seemed big enough to fill the room
already.
“Oh.”
He looked crestfallen. “But you inherited her skills and her… uh office.” He
looked around again and returned his gaze to her. “I like what you’ve done with
the place as they say.”
Sophie
smirked. “I haven’t done anything yet, but throw out all of Daphne’s junk.”
“Yes,
it’s called the minimalist look—clean, I like it.” Murdoch nodded.
“Me
too, I can’t bear clutter,” Sophie agreed. “I got a huge bin delivered, threw
everything into it and had them take it away.”
“You
didn’t throw away Miss Sharpe by accident?”
Sophie
laughed. “Goodness no. Besides she would have known in advance... she is worse
than Daphne!”
Detective
Murdoch Ashcroft laughed a hearty laugh. Definite potential, Sophie thought.
She studied him; he had the darkest eyes she had ever seen and was ruggedly
handsome, and no wedding ring. She imagined he could handle himself.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
After studying English Literature and Communications at universities in Queensland, Australia, Helen Goltz has worked as a journalist and marketer in print, TV, radio and public relations. Helen is the author of seven books and is published by Clan Destine Press and Atlas Productions.
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