Double Image [Paperback]

Jaye Roycraft (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 15, 2001

250 years ago, Dalys Aldgate received the ultimate gift-a journey to the Other Side. Dalys became a mirror upon which the living can project their fantasies, never seeing the "monster" on the mirror's other side. Ex-cop Tia Martell is a freelance photographer trying to put the years of violence and death behind her. While on assignment, murder brings her face-to-face with Dallas Allgate, the coldest, most fascinating man she has ever met. Before Tia can unravel Dallas' mystery, a vampire seeks him out for revenge. St. James only wants Dallas' true death until he sees Tia. Now he wants her, too.

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About the Author

Jaye Roycraft, wasn’t sure what she wanted to be when she grew up. A teacher? Not for long. A salesclerk? Not again! A computer systems analyst? Better! But that career, as good as it was, was a victim of a mid-life crisis. The answer? Start two new careers after the age of forty.Jaye became a big-city police officer at forty-one, shocking friends and family. But as challenging as that job was, something was missing in her life.

Throughout her various careers, one thing remained a constant--Jaye’s love of books. Classics, mysteries, non-fiction--all had their time. Two genres stood out, though, science fiction and romance. When Jaye started her writing career, it seemed natural to combine her two favorites and write a futuristic romance. The result was Rainscape, her debut novel. Her first contemporary vampire romance, Double Image, is due out in July. Jaye is also the author of a romantic suspense, Aces, and has additional works in progress. So far, all Jaye’s novels have cops or ex-cops as heroes or heroines. As satisfying as writing has become, she can’t forget about her "other career."

Jaye belongs to RWA and WisRWA. She is still a police officer, and lives in Wisconsin with her two dogs and two cats, half of which were rescued "on the Job."

Product Details

• Paperback: 296 pages
• Publisher: ImaJinn Books (July 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1893896668
• ISBN-13: 978-1893896666
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,476,302 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Jaye Roycraft, a former big-city police officer, has incorporated her police procedural knowledge and experience into her futuristics and paranormals, beginning with her debut novel Rainscape, first released in 2001 and re-released in 2004 and 2009. Rainscape, a combination of romance, mystery, and science fiction, received the 2001 Dorothy Parker Award of Excellence presented by RIO, Reviewers Choice and 5 Stars from ScribesWorld, and most recently, Top Pick honors and 4 ½ stars from Romantic Times BOOKclub magazine. In 2001 Jaye also won a P.E.A.R.L. nomination for "Best New Author." Rainscape was followed by the vampire series Double Image, Afterimage, Shadow Image, and Immoral Image. In 2002 Afterimage was a finalist for the Sime~Gen Spring Reviewer's Choice Award for Favorite Reviewed Romance, and Immortal Image also won a Reviewer's Choice award from ScribesWorld. Jaye has presented workshops both online and at conferences, has been a contest judge, and was a featured panelist at Dragon*Con in 2003.

Jaye has been a member of RWA (Romance Writers of America) and WisRWA (Wisconsin Romance Writers of America). Most recently Jaye has presented numerous online workshops on police procedures for writers and elements of writing.

Jaye recently moved from the Frozen Tundra of Wisconsin and now lives in sunny Arizona.

Jaye's latest urban fantasy, Hell's Warrior, is the second in her vampire Hell series and was released in 2010. You can read more about Jaye's books on her website at www.jroycraft.com.

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars fascinating vampire nove, August 11, 2001

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Harriet Klausner - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Double Image (Paperback)

Once Tia Martell was a police officer but the deaths and depravity that were a normal part of her job sickened her until she quit. Nowadays she tries to make a living as a photographer with her latest assignment to take pictures of the stately homes in Natchez, Mississippi. It is at Bishop House that she meets the magnetically attractive Dallas Aldgate.

They become involved when Tia snaps photos of a hit and run accident that is somehow connected to Dallas. Despite his better judgment, Dallas has a hard time fighting his feelings for Tia, and soon brings her into his own world of the vampire in order to save her life. Dallas has made an enemy of his own kind, one who will do anything to destroy Dallas and all he cares about.

DOUBLE IMAGE is a fascinating vampire novel focusing on a creature struggling to with the tough and evil image he expects of himself. Tia is a heroine in every sense of the word because of her ability to look beneath the surface and see the true reality of a person and not the projection her beloved portrays. Fans of the paranormal will want to read Jaye Roycraft's cleverly crafted novel.

Harriet Klausner

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Vampire's World of Menace and Sensuality . . . ., August 2, 2001

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Carolyn Christy "Caro" (Fairhaven, Ma. United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Double Image (Paperback)

Double Image by Jaye Roycraft was expertly written. This book has something for everyone and should NOT be missed!

Dalys Aldgate has existed for 235 years as a vampire. His soul is left behind and he becomes a mirror for humans to gaze into. They can see their fantasies revealed, never knowing that there is a monster on the other side. Today, he is living in Mississippi as a reclusive owner of a hunted inn. He is trying to make peace with his past.

Ex police officer, Tia Martell is now a freelance photographer. While on assignment to photograph old mansions in Natchez, Mississippi, a strange murder brings her in contact with Dalys (Dallas) Aldgate. He is the coldest, most handsome man she has ever met. His eyes are so strange, so hypnotic, she is helplessly drawn to him. And he is drawn to her strength, vulnerability and beauty . . .

Tia is determined to unravel the mystery surrounding the reclusive Dallas Allgate. But before she can, a young vampire and his master, Jermyn St. James targets Dallas for revenge. Jermyn St. James wants to kill Dallas and now upon seeing Tia, he wants her, too.

This story was full of action, suspense and brimming with sensual love scenes. Another vampire, one who is called l'enforcier, makes an appearance. What an appearance it is, too!! It is almost an guarantee that his story will be available soon.

This story should NOT be missed. Enjoy!!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Vampire story.. for all those Vampire Lovers., August 2, 2001

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Avid Reader (UK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Double Image (Paperback)

Jaye Roycraft is the lastest author from Imajinn books to create a lasting vampire story. The story of Dalys Aldgate a 235 yr old vampire.. a Londoner wrongly accused of crimes he is sent to Austrailia as a convict.. were he sharpens his survival skill further but the bush also bestows on him the ultimate gift of survival a journey to the Other Side his soul left behind. Dalys becomes a Mirror for those still human - a polished surface upon which the living can project their fantasies never seeing the "monster" on the mirror's other side. Tia Martell is an ex-cop trying to adjust to life as a photographer.. and to put the years of violence and death behind her. However while she is on assignment murder brings her face to face with Dalys and then in turn a young Vampire and his master.. bent on revenge. In Dalys Tia find comfort.. he understands the pain of which she has witnessed when she was a cop. The story is again original and anyone who is a lover vampire romances with love this book... Imajinn have prodused some super authors.. and Jaye Roycroft is one of them..This is a book that once you begin you'll not want stop until the end. If your like me.. great piece of entertainment.