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THE FOREVER GIRL (an Urban Fantasy / Paranormal Romance Novel of the Occult) (Forever Girl Series #1)
 
 
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THE FOREVER GIRL (an Urban Fantasy / Paranormal Romance Novel of the Occult) (Forever Girl Series #1) [Kindle Edition]

Rebecca Hamilton (Author), Stewart Kirby (Editor), Angela Zoltners (Editor), Lynnette Labelle (Editor), Leslie Holman-Anderson (Editor), Rune Hammelstrup (Photographer)
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#1 Hot New Release in Occult
--Amazon, February 2012

#1 Top Rated Novel in Occult
--Amazon, March 2012

#3 Bestseller in Occult
--Amazon, March 2012

#4 Top Rated Novel in Contemporary Fantasy
--Amazon, March 2012

#10 Bestseller in Contemporary Fantasy
--Amazon, March 2012

HarperCollins...
"I was really drawn in by the writing from the first instance. The voice is clear and easy-to-read; it's rare to see such natural flow and tempo from a debut author."

Morning Star Reviews
"If I met someone who has never read Twilight or Anne Rice or any other popular book in this genre- I would tell them to start with The Forever Girl by Rebecca Hamilton, because it really does lead the pack with literary genius."
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Jessica Fortunato, author of The Sin Collector, wrote...
"Rebecca Hamilton has been the ONLY fiction author I have ever read who described ritual, as well as Wiccan beliefs accurately and completely. For her insight and research, I applaud and respect her."
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How I See It Reviews...
"Quite simply said one of the best debut novels I have ever read!"
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Thomas Winship, author of Vaempires, wrote...
"Rebecca Hamilton displays a sophistication and style far beyond that of many seasoned authors."
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Chapter by Chapter Reviews
"Hamilton's writing style is addictive." and "Charles just oozes sex appeal."
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Reading by the Beach Reviews
"Tantalizing. Extraordinary. Captivating." and "The story will linger, the characters will haunt until we are satisfied by reading the next book."
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A Cult. A Murder. A Curse.

Sophia's family has skeletons, but they aren't in their graves... 

At twenty-two, practicing Wiccan Sophia Parsons is scratching out a living waiting tables in her Rocky Mountain hometown, living under religious prejudice, the shadow of her bi-polar mother, and an unsolved murder.

Sophia can imagine lots of ways to improve her life, but she'd settle for just getting rid of the buzzing noise in her head. When the spell she casts goes wrong, the static turns into voices. Her personal demons get company, and the newcomers are dangerous.

One of them is a man named Charles, a centuries-old shape-shifter who Sophia falls for despite her better judgment. He has connections that can help her unveil the mystery surrounding her ancestor's hanging, but she gets more than she bargains for when she finally decides to trust him. Survival in his world, she learns, means not asking questions and staying out of the immortal council's way. It's a line she crossed long ago.

If Sophia wants to survive the council and save the people she loves, she must accept who she is, perform dark magic, and fight to the death for her freedom.

The Forever Girl is a full-length Paranormal Fantasy novel that will appeal to lovers of paranormal romance, urban fantasy, witches, vampires, ghosts, paranormal mystery, and paranormal horror.
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100 of 113 people found the following review helpful
Finally Something New!!! March 5, 2012
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
I'd seen some tweets concerning The Forever Girl by Rebecca Hamilton, but hadn't fully sought it out. The cover was pretty, and the author's tweets were fun. Finally, last week, after stumbling across the book for the millionth time, I took it as a sign. This book was intended for me.

I can say now, my only regret is that I didn't buy it sooner!

I won't give you too much back story. Partially because you can read the synopsis above, but mostly I don't trust myself with spoilers.

The bones of the tale are this: Sophia is an average girl, living in a painfully small town. She is very much the `Boo Radley' of the neighborhood due to her Wiccan religion, and a very overzealous Christian woman who hopes to rid the town of her evil. As if being stalked by a crazy lady wasn't enough, Sophia must deal with a constant hissing, a buzz that rattles around in her brain 24/7. She managed to go to college, and now hold a job, but the constant noise never leaves her mind. Curing her curse is her number one priority. That is until she meets a whole host of supernatural beings, some dangerous, some carrying very human burdens, and one downright sexy. She finds herself embroiled in a centuries old battle, first to find out about her own ancestry, then to save those she loves.

I loved this book, and I'll give you just a few reasons why although I could probably come up with dozens.

I was a Wiccan for fifteen years. Rebecca Hamilton has been the ONLY fiction author I have ever read who described ritual, as well as Wiccan beliefs accurately and completely. For her insight and research, I applaud and respect her.

The main character Sophia drew me in from the beginning of the book. She has a crazy mother (who can't relate to that) and is trying very hard to live her life, despite her hardships financially as well as medically (the constant noise in her head) As the book evolved my only complaint was Sophia's fear of her own power and her raging self doubt. More than once, I wanted to hop into the story, shake her like a ragdoll and tell her she was strong enough to do anything! (There is also a sex scene I wouldn't have minded hopping into as well. I'm telling ya, buy the book!)

Keeping the storyline moving was the lovable Charles. He is a member of the supernatural realm, and I don't want to say too much on that, but he oozes sex appeal. He added some much needed humor to the extremely serious Sophia, and helped to keep the story moving at a good pace. Not to mention he sounds drop dead gorgeous, and there are a few scenes not intended for children in the book.

I have to tip my hat to Hamilton for my favorite line in the book. I don't know if it was an intended knock on the ever popular yet poorly written Twilight series or not but as Charles pops up at Sophia's window one night, she crossly asks him if he's spying on her.

His response? "You're not so interesting that I came to watch you sleep, darlin'."

Rarely does a line literally make me laugh out loud as that one did.

Hamilton also manages to put together an excellent "supporting cast" of characters, including Sophia's best friend Ivory, and Charles's best friend Adrian. The characters are not only rich and welcoming additions, but they end up having very deep and meaningful backgrounds that assist in tying the entire story into a neat little bow. Personally, I love neat little bows, and so I was in reader heaven.
All in all the book was great. It wrapped up nicely while still leaving a few questions unanswered for the next books in the series. Those books I will not hesitate to buy.
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47 of 53 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition
The Forever Girl centres on a sassy girl called Sophia, who is a Wiccan struggling with life and looking for answers. This is a paranormal romance/mystery and I really enjoyed it, although it can get quite complicated to follow at times. It has strong characters and an epic storyline that kept me guessing till the end. It is well edited and the writing flows well too, which is always a plus in my book.

The story is True Blood meets elements of The Crucible (I love both) so it was right up my street, but may not appealing to everyone.

I look forward to reading the next instalment in this promising series.

Rachel Dove, The Kindle Book Review
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33 of 36 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
The author did a good job setting up the story and romance, nice change from the usual stories where characters fall in love in a day. The characters were well-developed, too.

I'm only giving this book 3 stars because the start of the book had a slow building tension about them as they built to the faster paced action and I would have liked more action up front. Though in fairness I don't think the plot would have been as enticing without that set up.

I'm not really into this genre but this book came highly recommended by a friend. I thought it was really good, but I'm still not digging this whole paranormal thing. Still, of all the paranormal books I've tried, I'd say this one is the best. At the very least, it has a solid story line, didn't make me roll my eyes, a strong, intelligent character, and some of the best writing I've seen in genre fiction in a long time. But I just couldn't love it.

I think the author has a lot of potential to succeed in other genres as much as she seems to be in this one. A literary fiction novel from this author might get 4 or 5 stars from me. Really, it's a solid story, plot wise, but it's not my thing personally.
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Five stars because I love it! I lost sleep staying up to read the end and was a zombie at work the following day but isn't that the sign of an engaging story? Read more
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Rebecca Hamilton
Rebecca Hamilton writes Paranormal and Urban Fantasy, Horror, and Literary Fiction. She lives in Florida with her husband and three kids, along with multiple writing personalities that range from morbid to literary. She enjoys dancing with her kids to television show theme songs and would love the beach if it weren't for the sand. Having a child diagnosed with autism has inspired her to illuminate the world through the eyes of characters who see things differently.

To learn more about Autism Spectrum Disorder, please visit the website below.

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Rebecca Hamilton is represented by the ever-more-amazing Rossano Trentin of TZLA.

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