Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Book Tour--CASSIE SCOT: PARANORMAL DETECTIVE

CASSIE SCOT: PARANORMAL DETECTIVE by Christine Amsden
An urban fantasy

BLURB
Cassie Scot is the ungifted daughter of powerful sorcerers, born between worlds but belonging to neither. At 21, all she wants is to find a place for herself, but earning a living as a private investigator in the shadow of her family’s reputation isn’t easy. When she is pulled into a paranormal investigation, and tempted by a powerful and handsome sorcerer, she will have to decide where she truly belongs.

EXCERPT
My parents think the longer the name, the more powerful the sorcerer, so they named me Cassandra Morgan Ursula Margaret Scot. You can call me Cassie.

I've been called a lot of things in my life: normal, ordinary, and even a disappointment. After the Harry Potter books came out, a couple of people called me a squib. Since I haven't read them, I have to assume it's a compliment.

Personally, I prefer normal, which is why the sign on my office door reads: Cassie Scot, Normal Detective.

You have to understand that around here, when your last name is Scot, people are easily confused. Not only are my parents powerful practitioners, but I have six talented brothers and sisters. Plus, my family hasn't always been known for its subtlety. When weird stuff happens around here, the people who are willing to believe in magic are prone to suspect the Scots.

The day I opened for business I got a call from an old woman who swore her cat was possessed by the devil. She also swore she'd read my web site, which clearly stated the types of work I did and did not do. Exorcisms were on the No list, and while I hadn't specified pet exorcisms, I would have thought it was implicit.

ABOUT CHRISTINE

Award-winning author Christine Amsden has written stories since she was eight, always with a touch of the strange or unusual. She became a “serious” writer in 2003, after attending a boot camp with Orson Scott Card. She finished Touch of Fate shortly afterward, then penned The Immortality Virus, which won two awards. Expect many more titles by this up-and-coming author.

Check out Christine’s website and blog. Follow her on Twitter @ChristineAmsden, and like her Facebook page. Connect with her on Goodreads and on Google+.

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Hey readers,

When I was in kindergarten, I hated having to write out my name because “It had three capital letters.” I think I would have quit if I had Cassie’s full name.

Like what you see? Follow the rest of the tour here.

And don’t forget to comment for a chance at a prize.

Christine will be awarding a $10 Amazon gift card to a randomly drawn commenter during the tour.

4 comments:

  1. I've been enjoying the excerpts in the Blast, so humorous.

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  2. I am also "normal" and "ordinary," even boring. I'm sure there's more to Cassie, though. Normal and ordinary can make for a boring book! LOL.
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  3. Congratulations on the publication of Cassie Scot! Cassie sounds like a fun detective. Thanks for sharing the excerpt.
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  4. Interesting excerpt

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