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Seeing Is Believing (Harlequin Next)

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I am a big fan of the Harlequin Next series because the books focused on the over 40 audience. So, I was very sorry that Harlequin decided to discontinue this line, kind of a slap to us folks over 40.

This Next book, in particular, is one of my favorites. It is tough to write well in first person and very tough to read if it is not done well. Kate Austin has written an eerie, quite original, story that intrigues the reader and engages the mind. While the syndrome that Ria suffers may or may not exist in real life, it is nonetheless, an interesting exploration of an emotionally fragile woman struggling to come to terms with her world. The choppy first-person writing is the vehicle used to present Ria as the somewhat jumpy, nervous, visitor-dreading woman who possesses an inexplicable magical power; a power in which she is unable to find real value. Yet the magic haunts her.

Add in a mystery, a cop who changes his mind, an event that helps give value to the magic, and you have the elements that make this book an enjoyable read. It's different, it's charming, it's though-provoking.

The idea of this story was creative & the writing very cute. Good to take to the beach. Magic, with a twist.
The Back Blurb reads:
There's a Magic in Life..
But Ria Sterling has yet to embrace it because she considers her ability a curse. She yearns to use her sight to save just one life. On the other hand, a tough-talking detective Carrick Jones and his partner profess not to care about saving anyone. But they do need Ria's help in solving a case. Instead, she predicts that Carrick's partner will die. Soon. And when her vision proves true, Ria goes from psychic to prime suspect..
The detective is not so tough, just angry, Ria has a lot of help with her family. I enjoyed the story very much.

The idea of this story is actually very good, but the book is hard to follow. The story just doesn't seem to flow right. I read approximately 2-3 books a week and sometimes I come across something that is just not written very well, this would be one of them.