For photographer Amanda Lloyd, being hired to film the historic Serenity house, home of Thomas Edison’s patent attorney Jonathan Brisbane, is a straightforward gig. Filming during re-enactment day, Amanda begins to explore the home, including the prohibited third floor. Suddenly and without warning, Amanda finds herself transported back in time to 1884 where, because she is brandishing her camcorder that he mistakes for a weapon, she is accused by Brisbane himself of being a spy in search of Edison’s secrets. Immediately placed under house arrest, she finds herself a hostage to history. She quickly becomes accustomed to the lifestyle and routine of the time and begins to grow closer to Jonathan. The quiet of their growing love is shattered when a scorned traitor sets them up, forcing the pair to work together to unravel the secrecy of missing documents before Amanda is arrested for treason and history is changed forever. With the help of a spiritualist medium, they are able to find and understand their destiny—but is it already too late? An exciting, mind-bending trip down the time-travel rabbit hole, Linda Lauren’s debut novel is a seemingly never-ending series of twists and turns that constantly keeps you guessing. Full of romance and intrigue, the juxtaposition of times and cultures serves as an extraordinary reminder that time and place matter little when it comes to human nature—despite technological advancements, changes in politics and sophistication, in our essence, we remain the same. At its core, this spiritual journey to find the truth of self is a quest for reconciling our past with our present, our heart with our minds, and the knowledge that who we are is not transient, but fixed, regardless of the gadgets at our disposal. Deftly capturing the mysterious spiritual journey while simultaneously building romantic and life-threatening tensions, Hostage in Time will leave you guessing until the final climactic sequence.
Linda Lauren is a 4th Generation Psychic Medium who owns and operates Linda Lauren's Embracing The Universe in Mountainside, NJ. She has been a professional psychic since consulting with law enforcement in a murder investigation dating back to 1978. . Linda Lauren is also a Color and Energy Consultant, Author and Reiki Practitioner. She connects with people who come to her for guidance through the color and energy she senses around them. Linda, also known as the 'Travel Psychic™', uses that energy to guide her clients with their travel plans.
Lauren's psychic abilities have been evident throughout her life. As a young child, she saw colors around people and with her Mother's help, learned to interpret those colors. As she grew, her family helped her understand and work with her psychic abilities. In Newark, NJ, where Linda first lived, her Grandmother, known as the 'Neighborhood Counsel' would teach her as well. Even though Linda did not speak Italian, and her grandmother did not speak English, they were able to fully communicate, and expand her spiritual growth.
Lauren has spent her lifetime helping those who come to her. In high school she was known as 'Gypsy' and gave readings for .25¢ to students, teachers and administrators. In college, her counseling education added to her knowledge of the mind, body and spirit connection.
Lauren utilizes Psychic Profiling™ in which she incorporates her assessment of the color and energy around her clients, along with reading their handwriting or photo. When she looks into someone's eyes, touches a hand or listens to the sound of a voice, Lauren is given impressions of the person's past, present and probable future. This information allows Linda to teach her client how to create positive awareness in their life and environment. Her iApp, 'The Vibe' helps people connect regularly with positive energy through the colors and meanings of Linda Lauren's Energy Art™ and is available from iTunes.
Lauren's book, Hostage in Time, a paranormal time travel romance, was recently released to great reviews.
Linda Lauren has been featured on ABC-TV Nightline, The Nightly News with Chuck Scarborough on NBC New York, in the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Open House NYC, New York Post, People Pets, a&u magazine, The Daily News, Hamptons magazine, The Star Ledger, Quest magazine, The Daily, Bottom Line Personal, Lifestyles In Elegant Living, Fashion Wire Daily, Metro, Fox411 News, Social Life, Instinct, For Me Magazine, Matters and the Chicago Tribune.
She can be heard on radio shows across the country, among them, NPR, America's Radio News Network, The Cosmo Show at WKGRS in the Midwest where she answers callers' questions. Lauren has also been heard on The Janette Barber Show and The Focus Group on SiriusXM, and The Zoe Alexander Connection. She was also a regular on Micky Dolenz In the Morning on WCBS-FM in New York and has been a frequent speaker at The Learning Annex in New York City.
Lauren, who knew Jim Morrison, is an avid collector of The Doors and related rock memorabilia, and resides in New Jersey with her spunky Malti-poo, Gidget.
