I’ve always been fascinated in paranormal/the
occult/science fiction--you name it. Old TV shows like “One Step Beyond”,
“Outer Limits”, and “Twilight Zone” were my staples, along with Creature
Features and Chiller Theatre! So having this background, it was no surprise
when I started writing that I tackled some of the unexplained mysteries on this
planet. With THE COMING, my award-winning paranormal romantic suspense, I
wanted to come up with a plausible idea to explain what was going on with the
notorious Bermuda Triangle. This novel is not a typical time travel, because
the hero, Jack Harrington, is a World War II fighter pilot stranded for what he
believes is five years in the Bermuda Triangle. The modern-day heroine, Larissa
Parish, becomes stranded there as well, and is astonished to find out that he’s
her grandfather’s best friend.
IMPOSSIBLE LOVE: After scattering her beloved
grandfather’s ashes in the Caribbean, Larissa Parish is swept overboard and
washes up on a deserted island. She comes face to face with a man who, most
impossibly, is her grandfather’s cohort from World War II. Can she learn to
fully give herself to this mouthwatering 40s hunk… and also figure a way to
leave this outpost in the Bermuda Triangle?
DIFFERENT GENERATIONS: Army Air Force pilot, Jack
Harrington, can’t believe his good luck when he spots Larissa in the waters by
his desert island. Stranded for what he believes is five years, he thinks her
daft because she seems to have forgotten World War II. Can he come to terms
with the news that he’s a “1940s retread” and convince himself that Larissa
could love him, no matter how “old” he is?
Artist’s proof copy of cover
Can logical Larissa find true love... in the Bermuda
Triangle??
If
you look at the angle of the B-17 Army Air Force bomber (above), you might
question whether there would be any survivors in the crash. Since there most
certainly are, I asked the cover artist to lessen the angle for the landing.
This is the result:
Can logical Larissa figure
a way out of the Bermuda Triangle and
take a hunky World War II
pilot with her?
THE
COMING has been published with Awe-Struck
Publishing from the beginning. I’m thrilled that my paranormal
romantic suspense is the WINNER of the Dream Realm Speculative Fiction/Romance
award!
Here
is a picture of the lovely crystal trophy.
With
such an honor, who wouldn’t want to party?! I set up a virtual Dream Realm
Award party and, guess what? It’s still going on!!! If you’d like to stop by,
just click
on this link.
THE
COMING has gotten wonderful reviews including many 5 Star reviews from Romance
Junkies, Goodreads, and Happily Ever After. This novel has also appeared as #1
on the Fictionwise.com Best Seller List.
This book is part of the
Uncanny Paranormals line.
And here’s a *little* something from my life experiences. I had
the great good fortune to go to the 1965 New York World’s Fair--not once but
many times. It was a fabulous opportunity for fun and for learning. A once-in-a-lifetime
event for me multiplied by however many times I went. Twelve, maybe? Anyway, in
THE COMING, Jack Harrington actually went to the 1939 New York World’s Fair
where he was fortunate enough to view one of the first television sets.
The Official Guide to the
1965 New York World’s Fair--in less than pristine condition!
Below
is a passage from THE COMING. Scene Setup: Larissa
is stranded on a desert island along with Jack and his crew, including Danny
and Ian, from a B-17 bomber that crashed in 1943. She has an idea to escape and
is trying to convince the men to give her plan a try.
Larissa hurried to explain. “You see,
very often, the solution to a problem turns out to be right under our noses. We
all arrived on the island after going through peculiar storms in the sea,
right? Most likely those were magnetic storms. If maybe we could wait until
conditions were the same, until a storm appeared again, then we could just go
back into the sea the way we came. And maybe, fingers crossed, we’d then come
out on the other side of wherever this place is.”
Phew! A grueling twelve hour day at
work wasn’t as hard as convincing this audience.
For some reason, Jack frowned. A
terrible frown. It curled her toes, causing her to shudder.
“I guess you don’t think much of my
idea, Jack. But it’s the only way out for us that I can think of.”
He almost grunted. “Why do you think
it’s your job to come up with an escape?”
Danny punched his captain’s arm. “What
difference does that make? Hey, I’m tired of waiting. It might work. It might
be a real chance to go home. I can’t wait to see my family!” His Adam’s apple
bounced up and down. “Is there anything we can do to bring on a magnetic storm?”
Sadness filled Larissa’s heart. She
didn’t understand Jack. He should’ve been ecstatic at such a simple plan. Sure,
it had risks, but wouldn’t he rather try to escape than continue on here...
indefinitely?
She started cleanup duty to busy her
hands. “Well, every now and then, the sun goes through a cycle which affects
the magnetic field on earth. Sometimes the ‘sun storm’ that’s created is
carried by solar wind, hitting our planet and disrupting electronic
transmissions. We’re in such a cycle now, so maybe we should be on the lookout
for that eerie fog.”
Danny furrowed his brow. “Electronic
transmissions? You mean like our radio dispatches?”
Nodding, she then washed her hands in
the lagoon. “And phone calls, and television signals, you know--”
Ian crinkled up his face. “What’s
television?”
Oh goodness. She bit her lower lip.
How could she have forgotten television was in its infancy in 1943? In fact, it
only was officially “born” in 1939 at the New York World’s Fair.
Jack rose to his feet. “It’s no big
deal. Television is just a big wooden box with about a seven-inch viewing
screen showing moving images and sounds. Kind of like a miniature motion
picture theater.”
Ian made a low whistle and stared at
his captain.
Jack continued, “Yeah, I was at the
’39 World’s Fair, at the RCA exhibit, and watched the president...” He darted
his gaze to Larissa. “... Roosevelt, you know, give a speech at the opening
ceremony.” Then he slid his gaze away.
Something very odd was going on, but
whatever it was, she had no clue.
I
hope you enjoy this Larissa and Jack’s intriguing story.
Happy
reading,
Susanne
Marie Knight
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outside the box: award-winning Romance Writing With A Twist!
