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July 18, 2013

Review: Dark Premonitions (Second Sight #3) by: Heather Topham Wood

Dark Premonitions (Second Sight #3) (2013)
273 pages
Genre: New Adult Paranormal Romance
Source: I received a copy of this book from the author for my honest review.
Purchase: Barnes and Noble | Amazon | Smashwords
Goodreads Summary: Psychic Kate Edwards had her first premonition—a vision of her own murder by a faceless attacker. With very few clues to go on, she has to use her psychic gifts to uncover who wants her dead. Paranoia sets in and Kate wonders if there’s anybody she can trust.

 As Kate fears her impending death, she’s desperate to seek comfort with her ex-boyfriend Jared Corbett. As she tries to win him over once again, she worries that he’ll never forgive her for the mistakes she has made in the past. Kate questions whether fate will give her a chance to be with Jared again before her existence is ended.

 Meanwhile, a sixteen-year-old girl has gone missing. The police and her family insist the girl is a troubled runaway, but Kate suspects there’s more to the story. Kate is frantic to locate the girl before her own time runs out.

Dark Premonitions is the third book in the Second Sight series.

My Review

**This review contains spoilers of the first two books in the series. In case you missed it before, here are my 4.5 star reviews for Second Sight #1, First Visions.& Second Sight #2 New Revelations!

Once again I sing my praises to Heather Topham Wood for writing a charming and intense New Adult paranormal romance. I find the Second Sight series to be easy (not in a bad sense) and fun reads.

The characters are back in Dark Premonitions and just as entertaining as they were in the first two novels of the Second Sight series. Kate Edwards tries to win back Jared’s heart while continuing to figure out her psychic gifts that are becoming more complex. She never thought she would be able to see the future, let alone a horrible one. Jared is as charming as ever, although frustrating at times, but mostly I just I wish I could fix his broken heart. And don't worry Declan fans, he is as cocky and interesting as before. There are also some great mother-daughter moments. 

Wood keeps this series going with more twists and turns and drama from start to finish. Although it has its darker side, there is still plenty of comic relief so you won't get too depressed while reading. This book in the series in particular had a good sense of mystery and some very interesting scenes with Jared and Kate interacting.

Fans of the first two books will love this one as well, maybe even more so. I couldn't stop reading Dark Premonitions once I started, which is always a sign of a great read. The ending will leave you in awe.

If you haven’t read this series yet you really should. If you have read the previous two books and have yet to read this one then I’m not sure what you are waiting for. I am highly anticipating the release of the last book in the Second Sight series which should be out later this year.

 ** I received a free copy of this book from the author in exchange for my honest review. Thanks Heather!


My Rating: 4.5/5 
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April 25, 2013

Review: New Revelations by: Heather Topham Wood

New Revelations (Second Sight #2) by: Heather Topham Wood (2012)
238 pages
Genre: New Adult/Paranormal/Romance
Purchase: Barnes and Noble | Amazon

Goodreads Summary: Life should’ve been perfect. Kate Edwards had won the heart of police detective Jared Corbett and was coming to terms with her psychic ability. Things were blissful—until the day she met Declan Brayden.

 Declan also has psychic visions and wants to work alongside Kate. Kate doesn’t trust the damaged and arrogant seer, but she knows combining their abilities would allow her to help more people. This becomes vital when visions of a missing fitness instructor turn into a race against time to save the girl’s life.

 My Review

More Please! This book was so good that I read the next one right after I finished this one, and now I need the fourth book in this series stat, but sadly I have to wait until the fall.

I can’t get enough of Kate Edwards and the awesome police detective that is Jared Corbett. Sigh. I LOVE these characters with just about every fiber of my being. I love them together as a couple and individually. Kate is back and better than ever with her snarky attitude and psychic abilities, not to mention her hot boyfriend Jared. Jared is just as swoon worthy as ever. Also, I can’t forget Kate’s awesome mom and her hilarious best friend who make for great minor characters. I missed these characters so much, and I read the first book only a little over a month ago. They are just so cute and charming and funny.

I love the dialogue and the realness of this book. New Revelations has the perfect amount of humor thrown in, even though Kate is struggling with her visions and deals with horrific violent people. We get another missing person case, and I actually enjoyed this mystery/thriller part of the novel even more than the last. 

 I mentioned in my review of the first novel that I loved how unique Kate's visions were and how they were treated by the public. In New Revelations, thanks to the new character Declan, Kate finds out more about her psychic abilities and finally gets some control over them, sort of. This was a great way to advance Kate’s ability in a believable way. The only problem, there is a semi-love triangle thanks to this new guy. Although I like Declan and his sometimes sweet but mostly jerkish attitude, I wasn't a fan how he complicated things between Jared and Kate. But at least it made the book even more realistic. I suppose no relationship is perfect, no matter how much I want it to be.

The ending of this book will BLOW your mind! So I recommend that you have the third book ready to go for after you finish this one. You are going to need it. I finished New Revelations late one night and then as soon as I got home from work the very next day I read the next book.

The only reason I gave this book a 4.5 instead of 5 stars is because there were a couple of very small moments where some of the characters acted a little childish and it seemed weird. But this was only a very tiny blip in the awesome book. 

This book won’t take you long to read and it was the perfect book to get my mind off of real life and to just sit back and enjoy reading about someone else’s. This is a great choice if you are looking for a quick fun read that can and will also get your heart pounding with suspense. Wood did another amazing job at writing a novel with the perfect amount of a little bit of everything, including romance, suspense, psychic powers, and great characters. What are you waiting for? 

** I received a free copy of this book from the author in exchange for my honest review. Thanks Heather!

RATING 4.5/5

In case you missed it before, here is my 4.5 star review for Second Sight #1, First Visions.

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March 20, 2013

Waiting on Wednesday #4: The Disappearing Girl by: Heather Topham Wood


"Waiting On Wednesday" is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

I'm waiting on...

The Disappearing Girl by: Heather Topham Wood
Release Day: May 2013
Goodreads Summary: Last year, Kayla’s world imploded. Her beloved father died, leaving her alone with a narcissistic mother who is quick to criticize her daughter’s appearance. During her winter break from college, Kayla’s dangerous obsession with losing weight begins.

 Kayla feels like her world changes for the better overnight. Being skinny seems to be the key to the happiness she has desperately been seeking. Her mother and friends shower her with compliments, telling her how fantastic she looks. Kayla is starving, but no one knows it.

 Cameron Bennett explodes into Kayla’s life. He’s sexy and kind—he has every quality she has been looking for in a guy. As Cameron grows closer to Kayla and learns of how far she’s willing to go to stay thin, he becomes desperate to save her.

 Kayla’s struggles with anorexia and bulimia reach a breaking point and she is forced to confront her body image issues in order to survive. She wonders if Cameron could be the one to help heal her from the pain of her past.

 New Adult Contemporary-Ages 17+ due to language and sexual situations.

 I really enjoyed Wood's other book, First Visions, so I can't wait to give this one a try. I don't know why but I always enjoy reading books on hard subjects and I can't wait to see how Wood does with this topic.

 Did I mention that I love this cover?

 Also, you can enter on goodreads to win an advanced copy of The Disappearing Girl!

 What are you waiting on?
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March 14, 2013

Book Tour: First Visions by: Heather Topham Wood (Review & Giveaway)


First Visions by: Heather Topham Wood (Second Sight #1) (2012)
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
230 pages
Genre: New Adult/Paranormal/Romance
Buy The Book: Barnes and Noble | The Book Depository | Amazon

Synopsis


Two years ago, 21-year-old Kate Edwards became deathly ill and slipped into a coma. While unconscious, she crept into the mind of a missing boy and awoke with the knowledge of his location. Friends and family were skeptical and wary of her new ability to see into the minds of others. Their fears prompted Kate to keep her psychic powers a secret. Feeling alienated, she dropped out of college and spent most of her days holed up at her mother's home.

Now another child has been abducted. Police detective Jared Corbett seeks out Kate for her help in solving the case. Reluctantly, Kate agrees and they must work together to bring 8-year-old Cori Preston home to her family. Although attracted to one another, Jared has a girlfriend with ties to the abduction case and Kate is sarcastic and guarded since her coma. With visions she can't control and an uncontrollable attraction to the detective, she wonders if she can leave the past behind and finally stop hiding from the world. Otherwise, Cori may be lost forever.

 My Review

A HUGE thank you to Heather Tompham Wood for making the first New Adult book I ever read a remarkable and unforgettable experience. Okay, just to make sure I’m really getting across to my readers… I LOVED this book and you NEED to read it. It is a quick read that was hard to put down once I started. If you’re looking for a good page turner with a paranormal element and some romance thrown in then this book would be a perfect choice.

 Have you ever searched for a paranormal book that actually seems real? One that could actually be taking place right now in our world? Well this one does just that. Kate isn’t all happy go lucky about her visions, and they are not overly hyped up, celebrated, or concise. She deals with the consequences of being different, making this one of the most real life relateable paranormal books I've read, and I love that it has this quality.

Now let’s get down to the characters. The very beginning of this book had me a little on edge. I wasn't sure if I really liked the main character Kate, she seemed a little unstable and somewhat off. Then after reading like 10 more pages I completely changed my mind. Kate is wonderfully interesting, hilarious, and just the right amount of weird. Her attitude is nothing short of snarky cuteness. She is kind of a loner because of her hiding out after she got her first vision due to the horrible backlash she received, but I’m telling you right now that I totally want her to be my friend. She was just so real. And the male lead, can anyone say yummy? You will like this stand up detective that is not only drool worthy but honorable. I usually prefer bad boys in my books, but I had absolutely no problem with Jared. Not to mention the undeniable chemistry between the two characters! 

 The two main supporting characters rounded out the book very nicely. Kate’s mother who I will admit at times says things that are somewhat unbelievable, adds the perfect touch to show just what Kate is going through. The other supporting character, Jared’s girlfriend, is important even if I hated her.

Will I be reading the next two books? Of course I will. I plan to do just that as soon as I catch up on a couple of other books I need to read first. I can’t wait! On top of that... the next two books in the series are already out! You don't even have to wait...and as fellow book lovers I'm sure that is a nice and rare treat.

The bottom line is this… Read it. Love it. Share it. If you want to try out New Adult that goes against what a lot of fellow readers have been saying about this new genre, that they are just sexier young adult novels with a lot of angst, then read this. It is so much more.

 RATING: 4.5/5

Author

Heather Topham Wood’s obsession with novels began in childhood while growing up in a shore town in New Jersey. Writing since her teens, she recently returned to penning novels after a successful career as a freelance writer. In 2012, she published the first two novels in her Second Sight series: First Visions and New Revelations.
Heather graduated from the College of New Jersey in 2005 and holds a bachelor's degree in English. Her freelance work has appeared in publications such as USA Today, Livestrong.com, Outlook by the Bay and Step in Style magazine. She resides in Trenton, New Jersey with her husband and two sons. Besides writing, Heather is a pop culture fanatic and has an obsession with supernatural novels and TV shows.


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