THE COMING
Re-Released!!!
Dream Realm Award WINNER For Best Speculative Fiction
Romance
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
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 find true love... in the Bermuda
Triangle??
Previous Ebook Cover and Print Cover
THE
COMING was published by Awe-Struck Books (Mundania Press) and had with them for
many years. I recently decided to have the rights returned to me for all my
Awe-Struck books--a total of twelve. THE COMING is the eleventh to be
re-released. It’s now available on Amazon.com
and Smashwords.com!
Can logical Larissa figure
a way out of the Bermuda Triangle and
take a hunky World War II
pilot with her?
Amazon.com
and Smashwords.com!
*Limited* copies of the 2004 print book are available
at www.susanneknight.com/orders.htm
I’m
thrilled that my paranormal romantic suspense is the WINNER of the Dream Realm
Speculative Fiction/Romance award!
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.
For those of you who like to read reviews, here they
come!
Dream Realm Award WINNER For Best Speculative Fiction
Romance
5 Slippers! The Coming just sucks you right in from the very
first page to the last. It keeps you going 'til you're bursting from
anticipation to get to the end. Larissa is an intelligent woman who can take
care of herself and not one of those wimpy, needy girls. Jack is strong, handsome,
filled with demons of his own, and a kind of alpha in his own way. Together
they are two halves that make up a whole. Their hope, blooming love, and
happiness shines through the book. Ms. Knight is the best!--Happy Ever After
THE COMING is a fun read.
Ms. Knight is a delightful storyteller with a flair for crossing different
genres and this book is no exception; it's time travel with a twist. There are
a few minor threads that run through the story but everything is nicely tied up
in the end. The secondary characters are well drawn and engaging. Larissa and
Jack are immediately attracted to each other, and the pages turn quickly as the
tale rolls through the excitement and mystery of different time periods. Jus
one question burns brightest; can Larissa, Jack, and his crew get off the
island together and back into the same time zone? And what will they do about
the pirates and the young girl they kidnapped in 1873? THE COMING is a
delightful romp and a thrilling love story all wrapped up into one. It's the
perfect choice for your spring reading selection.--Romance Reviews Today
5 Blue Ribbons! Susanne Marie
Knight does a wonderful job of plopping a World War II vet in the middle of the
twenty-first century. The sense of awe and wonder at the technologies, and the
old-fashioned moral code came together in a strong and moving story. From the
first paragraph I was hooked and couldn't wait to find out how [Jack and
Larissa] overcame the barrage of obstacles laid in their paths.--Romance
Junkies
4 Roses! A unique twist on the time travel idea, THE COMING
treats us to the possibility that the strange happenings in the Triangle are
real. Both Jack and Larissa are open minded enough to believe in the reality of
the moment. We are treated to wonderful characters and a story that moves
swiftly even on island time. Grab this book and see if a man from the past and
a woman searching for a hero can find their place in the world.--A Romance
Review
To begin with, this is the
best book I've read in a long time. I won't give the ending away. Even if you
ply me with peanut butter cookies, I won't tell, so don't ask! I loved the
beginning. It was different and interesting. Bermuda Triangle? Hurray! I'm into
sci-fi, so this book was particularly interesting to me. During WWII, while
flying on a mission, Jack Harrington goes down into the triangle in his bomber.
I like the way this book is written, especially her, `When death was as close a
companion as his sweaty regulation undershirt?' Then it introduces Larissa
Parish and her granddad, a man who was dying. Even with death so close, he was
still able to joke. He promised to walk her down the aisle when she married.
Was he able to hold on? Unfortunately not. Gramps wanted his ashes thrown in
the ocean right where the Sweet Revenge disappeared. He passes away and she
takes his ashes. She falls overboard into the Triangle... and promptly
vanishes. Jack... who is still thirty-three, safe on an island, catches sight
of Larissa in her life jacket and pulls her out of the ocean. Despite the
indications, she refuses to believe he's from WWII. Yesterday man meets
tomorrow woman. Bound to be some disagreements and there are. Are they rescued?
Do they stay on that island for the rest of their lives? Do they fall in love
and get married? There! That's all I'm going to say... Well, maybe I'll add,
read it! You won't regret it.--eBooklove
The latest by Ms. Knight is
one romance that proves that with love and trust, anything can happen. She has
created a woman who is not worried about finding true love. She's independent
and knows that if she were to be married then it would happen one day. What she
didn't count on was that her life would change one man's life extremely. Now as
leading men go, Jack is different from every man. Knight has somehow created a
man who is not only old-fashioned but also still stuck in the 1940's persona.
He believes that a woman should be at home waiting for their men. However, with
larissa he thinks differently and can't figure out why she has such a strong
hold on him. This reviewer has never read such a story that benefits every
reader's reading style. Ms. Knight has created such loving characters in
Larissa and Jack. The other characters in this story were also great, wondering
if they will have their own story. Great read and creative background to the
newfound love they feel for each other.--Fallen Angel Reviews
THE COMING just sucks you
right in from the very first page to the last. It keeps you going till you're
bursting from anticipation of the end. Larissa is an intelligent woman who can
take care of herself and not one of those wimpy, needy girls. Jack is strong,
handsome, filled with demons of his own, and even alpha in his own way.
Together though they are two halves that make a whole. Their hope, blooming
love, and happiness shine in the book. Ms. Knight is the best!--Romantic
Interludes
Susanne Marie Knight has
written a story with a wonderful premise. The idea that Larry would go dump her
Grandfather's ashes and wind up in the same place as her Gramps' best friend is
terrific. It hooked me from the first page. Will they be able to get back to
the present or will they be stuck on the island paradise forever? It intrigued
me and I really enjoyed the story.--Writers Unlimited
THE COMING is a time-travel
romance with an interesting twist that I would love to see used in future
books. The 1940s was a new time period for me and I really enjoyed meeting the
characters, so much so that I will be looking out for similar books in the
future. THE COMING was a highly entertaining read offering a tantalizing
glimpse into a very near past. -ParaNormalRomance Reviews
In THE COMING, the Bermuda
Triangle is once again the basis of a fantastic story of the disappearance of a
WWII bomber and its crew. The book is peopled with interesting characters and a
storyline that keeps you glued to the pages, and those who enjoy tales that
include inexplicable happenings with satisfactorily happy endings will
certainly enjoy THE COMING as I did.--Sime-Gen Reviews
In THE COMING, Susanne Marie
Knight takes us back in time to 1945. The dialogue is done exceptionally well
with the change of times and the characters are strong. The plot pulls us into
the story immediately and the reader will enjoy the experience.--The Romance
Studio
Just
wanted you to know how much I enjoyed THE COMING--N.G.
Current
book that I'm reading is THE COMING. Recommended!--E.E.
I really enjoyed THE COMING
and recommended it to my Reading Club!--L.K.
Highly
entertaining!--S.B.
Just
finished THE COMING and thoroughly enjoyed it!--M.C.
Loved
THE COMING and hated to see it end.--L.B.
What
a unique concept!--J.N.
THE
COMING sounds fascinating.--G.G.
I
really enjoyed THE COMING!--C.K.
I
thoroughly enjoyed THE COMING and now my husband is reading it too.--J.G.
THE
COMING sounds fascinating!--C.C.
I
just recently read THE COMING. I thought this was really, really good. Involves
the Bermuda Triangle.--F.B.
I
really liked THE COMING!--C.N.
THE
COMING sounds like my kind of book!--B.M.
What
a story!--R.D.
THE
COMING was really, really good! I recommended it to all my friends. :-) --F.B.
I really enjoyed THE COMING. Very interesting
concept.--J.G.
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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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