Aurora,
Psychic For the Stars
Book
One
Donna
Butler
Genre:
Paranormal Romance
ISBN:
13-978-1503377257
ASIN:
B00PUDMXMA
Number
of pages: 197
Word
Count: 60,547
Cover
Artist: Donna Butler and Sander Cha
Book
Description:
As
a psychic medium to the stars, Aurora Alexander believes her life is
about as full of glamor and excitement as it can get. Until she falls
in love with a client, the multi-platinum selling performer and
record producer, Curtis Love. Even though Curtis has a girlfriend, he
and Rory share an attraction that proves to be irresistible. Once
Curtis breaks up with his girlfriend and they give in to their
passion, the story takes them from St. Tropez to Manhattan, Maui,
Paris, Milan and elsewhere. Rory’s life becomes every woman's dream
come true, filled with designer clothes, jewels, glam squads and a
personal bodyguard. But in spite of all the glamor and
globe-trotting, Rory can’t outrun the suspicion that Bella, one of
her clients, is in grave danger.
Rory's
devotion to her sometimes dangerous line of work begins to cause
friction in her relationship with Curtis. Despite Curtis’s
warnings, when the ghostly victims of a serial killer come to Rory
for justice, she can't help but chase down their killer. But as she
puts her life in jeopardy to expose a killer and rescue Bella, she
also jeopardizes the greatest love she's ever known.
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Excerpt:
When
we got back to the hotel, he was still amped up and wanted to make
love in the Jacuzzi in our suite. What should have been a romantic
interlude turned into a lot of playful splashing, dunking and
laughing. We’d wrestle for a little, then make love, start
wrestling again and suddenly that would turn into more lovemaking. By
the end of it, we were soaked and exhausted.
Later
that afternoon, I spoke to Bella again and we settled on dinner at
her boyfriend’s restaurant at seven. On the drive over, Curtis and
I were cuddled in the backseat of the rental car like childhood
sweethearts when suddenly I felt a familiar tightness in my chest.
Breathing deeply didn’t help. Predictably, I started trembling and
began to feel weak.
“Are
you shaking, baby?” Curtis asked. “Dave, throw me one of those
bottles of water.” Unable to speak, I watched, as if from a great
distance, as Dave passed a bottle of water to Curtis. Curtis grabbed
my purse and pulled out several bottles. He selected one containing
the fast acting, anti-anxiety pills. “Open your mouth, baby,” he
told me. He slid a pill into my mouth, opened the bottle of water and
held it to my lips until I drank. Then he held me and stroked my
forehead until the pill took effect. “Any idea what caused it?”
I
shrugged. “I feel like it has something to do with this dinner. Or
Bella. I don’t know.” I sighed. “I just got a bunch of warning
signals all at once.”
“Do
you want to call her and cancel?” Curtis asked.
“No,”
I said, pausing to cough. “I need to be there.”
When
we walked in, Bella was waiting at the hostess station looking camera
ready in a form fitting, black mini dress. Her bright red locks had
been flat ironed to perfection, and her makeup was flawless. She
grabbed a stack of menus and quickly ushered us through several
elegant dining rooms and up a small flight of stairs. On the way, I
noticed the brass railings that edged the upper level dining rooms.
“You okay?” Curtis asked when I stumbled on the stairs.
“I’m
fine,” I said as we continued to a private dining room near the
back of the restaurant. I knew that brass railing. I knew it from
that awful dream.
Now
that Curtis had gotten through the place unrecognized, there was time
for greetings and introductions. “I’ve seen you work,” Curtis
told Bella as he removed his sunglasses. “You’re very good.”
“Thank
you,” Bella said with an enchanting smile. “I’ve seen you in
concert six or seven times. Australia, England, Germany, New York.
You rock, man. You just get out there and spit fire. And the things
you do with beats are sick. Hey, why don’t you guys have a seat and
I’ll let the chef know you’re here.” She grinned and headed off
to the kitchen.
When
she returned with her boyfriend, I reached over and grabbed Curtis’s
hand as we stood for the introductions. My heartbeat was so violent,
I imagined it was visible through my dress.
“Rory,
Curtis, this is my boyfriend Cliff Wexler.”
I
took in the dark hair on his head and on his knuckles when he reached
out to shake my hand. I nearly drew back my hand when I saw the
manicured fingernails. Cliff. Cliff? How could Bella have ignored
that? “Pleased to meet you,” I said as a sea of blood roared
through my ears. He was pleasant looking, in the way a conservative
Republican politician can look pleasant. He had dark brown hair, a
high forehead, close set brown eyes and thin, thin lips.
“Yeah,
pleased to meet you Cliff,” Curtis said as he instinctively took my
arm and allowed me to sag against him. To me, his voice sounded like
it was coming from the far end of a ten mile tunnel.
Cliff’s
eyes widened as he stared at me with speculation.
Suddenly,
two female spirits appeared on either side of Cliff.
“Rory
is such an awesome medium,” I heard Bella say, from what seemed
like a thousand miles away. “Dead people contact her all the time
with warnings for the living. She’s amazing.”
Every ounce of
strength left my legs as I blacked out.
About
the Author:
Donna
lives in the Kansas City area with her husband and three cats. She
wrote her first novel at fourteen and has had a love affair with
writing ever since. In addition to writing, she loves gardening,
laughing at reality television and playing with her three-year-old
granddaughter.
Interview
Where are you from?
I
grew up in Kansas City, but about half of my life was spent in the Chicago suburbs.
I’m currently back in Kansas.
Tell us your latest news?
I
am busy at work on the sequel to Rory’s
Love. Chasing Mr. Love follows
the further adventures of Rory and Curtis.
When and why did you begin writing?
I
started writing little stories at 5 years old. I adored books at that age and
wanted to create my own. I kept at it and eventually wrote a complete novel at
age 13.
When did you first consider yourself a writer?
Even
though I’ve actually been a writer since I mastered penmanship, I didn’t really
consider myself legitimate until I’d sold books.
What inspired you to write your first book?
I
was inspired by Gone With the Wind. I
read it five times as a teenager and that’s when I decided I could write full
length novel.
Do you have a specific writing style?
In
the beginning, my style was the style of my favorite author at the time. It
takes a while for some writers to find their own unique voice. My style has
evolved into something casual and playful. I tend to write in bursts of words.
Often I surprise myself when I go back to re-read what I’ve written. I think,
“did I write that?”
How did you come up with the title?
Rory’s
Love was inspired by a song from the 1970’s called Eddie’s Love.
Is there a message in your novel that you want
readers to grasp?
My
earlier work was very message driven, but Rory’s
Love was written for the love of romance, period. I do believe that spirits
communicate with the living. I have had my own ghostly encounters. The idea
that souls really do live on and pay attention to those in physical form can be
very uplifting and reassuring to people.
How much of the book is realistic?
Even
though the book is considered paranormal because of the ghostly elements, it’s
realistic to me because of things I’ve experienced or heard that others have
experienced. But some people would consider it fantasy, I suppose, if they
haven’t personally experienced a visit from Spirit.
Are experiences based on someone you know, or events
in your own life?
Rory
senses spirits the way that I sense spirits. She feels the weight in the air,
the focus spirits apply in her direction and their excitement. I combined my
own sensations with those that other mediums feel. I know a medium personally
who sees spirits constantly, and his experiences were used as inspiration and
guidance. I love Long Island Medium,
so I paid attention to the amount of detail and cooperation she is able to get
from spirits.
What books have most influenced your life most?
Besides
Gone With the Wind, I would include A Prayer For Owen Meany, Jesusland and A
Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius.
If you had to choose, which writer would you
consider a mentor?
John
Irving. His prose is genius. His characters are rich and fully realized. He can
make you laugh and break your heart in the same sentence.
What book are you reading now?
Deeply
Odd by Dean Koontz.
Are there any new authors that have grasped your
interest?
No.
Not since Dave Eggers. I’ve been too busy working on my own stuff.
What are your current projects?
Once
I finish Chasing Mr. Love, the sequel
to Rory’s Love, I’ll start the third
and possibly final book in the series.
What would you like my readers to know?
Blog:
www.blog.donnabutler.com
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/leftwingeddove
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