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$20 #Giveaway The Other Side of the Looking Glass by Kathleen Harryman @KathleenHarrym1 @XpressoTours Ends 8.19

August 9, 2020 By Mary 37 Comments



The Other Side of the Looking Glass
Kathleen Harryman
Publication date: June 29th 2020
Genres: Adult, Romance, Suspense

She wakes up to a life she doesn’t recognize…
And to a husband she can’t imagine loving.

Kate find herself in a hospital with no memory of who she is or anything about her life. Everything is blank.

An attractive, well dressed and obviously wealthy man stands there claiming to be her husband. Yet, as she first looks into his cold eyes, she wonders how she could have loved and married the man.

As Kate is taken home to her luxury mansion. she realizes her ordeal is just beginning. Life with the controlling Liam, her husband, is more than she bargained for.

Then, her memory starts to come back and the truth emerges…

“A well written, thought-out, intriguing and beguiling story by the author, as told by the characters involved.” ~ Goodreads Review ~

“The Other Side of The Looking Glass by Kathleen Harryman was intense, intriguing, well paced and an absolute pleasure to read.” ~ Goodreads review

Read this romantic suspense thriller from the author of Hidden Danger and When Darkness Falls, The Other Side of the Looking Glass is a tale of subterfuge, mystery, mistaken identity and true love.

Goodreads / Amazon

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EXCERPT:

Chapter One

KATE

He clinical smell of detergent penetrates my senses and my eyes flutter open. I find myself staring at a white-tiled commercial ceiling, questioning if I am awake or asleep – though it does seem like a rather strange dream to have. I blink. The ceiling remains. My senses give my brain a nudge and it fires up but provides no answers. Brows wrinkling in confusion, I begin trying to determine what is going on.

One thing I am certain of, is that my body is sore and stiff. Muscles aching, I remain as I am, twisting my head to the right. The sun glares through a wide, steel window. From the sun’s height in the sky, I estimate it has been there some time.

A feeling of guilt settles over me. It appears sleeping in isn’t something I indulge in.

To my right, between the bed and window, is a small white cupboard and a plastic-coated armchair. Sunflowers sit in a vase on the bedside cupboard. I like sunflowers. Though at this moment, I fail to recall why.

An irritating beep-beep sound comes from my left, and I swing my eyes in that direction, lifting my head slightly. Wires litter my body and a pink cellular hospital blanket covers me. The beeping begins to make sense, along with the plastic-coated chair and wires. I am in a hospital.

A sigh escapes my lips as I resist the urge to panic. Instead, I acknowledge my dislike of hospitals. Then again, name a patient or visitor who likes them. There is that clinical smell that lingers long after you have left, and they are full of sick people. At present, I am reluctant to place myself in the ‘sick people’ category, even if my brain is screaming at me, telling me I wouldn’t be here if I was fit and well.

Tentatively, I sniff the air. This hospital does smell nicer than the ones I have stayed in and visited before. At present, I am unable to remember ever spending time in or visiting a hospital, though I’m sure I have done so.

My eyes widen and adrenalin is released into my bloodstream. Hands shaking, my breathing quickens. Panic grips me. Why can’t I remember anything? My eyes fly round the room, unseeing. What has happened to me?

If I am in a hospital, I am safe and cared for. Quantifying this fact allows reason to be heard. Though my heart still hammers, its beat is more regular than it was. My memories are in there, somewhere, I just need to find them. It’s probably the drugs they have given me, clouding and confusing my brain.

Closing my eyes, I demand that my brain starts its cognitive processing. My demand falls into a black hole of nothingness. Not giving up, I decide to think about the sunflowers, as they’d triggered a feeling of happiness. Unfortunately, this simple request is met with vacuity, and a hollow feeling takes up residence in the pit of my stomach. The only mental input I receive is that sunflowers are bright, cheery plants.

My eyes fly open and I face the frightening fact that my life is a blank.

 

Author Bio:

Kathleen Harryman is a storyteller and poet living in the historically rich city of York, North Yorkshire, England, with her husband, children and pet dog and cat.

Kathleen first published a suspense thriller in 2015, The Other Side of the Looking Glass. Since then, she has developed a unique writing style which readers have enjoyed and is now a multi-published author of suspense, psychological thrillers, poetry and historical romance.

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Comments

  1. judethomas21
    Judy Thomas says

    August 9, 2020 at 11:27 pm

    This looks like a book that I would not be able to put down! I love it.

    Reply
  2. James Robert – United States – Single dad raising my 5 kids and enjoying life.
    James Robert says

    August 9, 2020 at 11:50 pm

    I appreciate getting to read about your book. With sisters and daughters who love to read, this helps so thank you.

    Reply
  3. Beatrice LaRocca – Walden, NY – Lover of the written word, lifelong learning and the great outdoors. And Chocolate!
    Bea LaRocca says

    August 10, 2020 at 12:29 am

    An intriguing synopsis and excerpt, this sounds like an excellent read. Thank you for sharing your book details, I am looking forward to reading your story

    Reply
  4. tleonie
    LeonieT says

    August 10, 2020 at 12:54 am

    Sounds great!

    Reply
  5. Nancy says

    August 10, 2020 at 2:12 am

    The cover of your book has a mysterious and haunting look to it!

    Reply
  6. clickclickmycat
    Audrey Stewart says

    August 10, 2020 at 2:37 am

    I have only read Kathleen Harryman’s “When Darkness Falls”. I saw on Goodreads that she has some more books that look good.

    Reply
  7. karenh43
    Karen H says

    August 10, 2020 at 4:37 am

    Story sounds like a good one. Love the cover too.

    Reply
  8. violet2233
    Carol Knudtson says

    August 10, 2020 at 5:55 am

    Sounds interesting.

    Reply
  9. deborahdumm
    Deborah D says

    August 10, 2020 at 6:55 am

    Have a great day!

    Reply
  10. Cathy French
    Cathy French says

    August 10, 2020 at 7:18 am

    Waking up in a hospital with no memory is one of my worst nightmares. This sounds like a terrific read

    Reply
  11. texasinak
    shannon zeidan says

    August 10, 2020 at 9:38 am

    Im so excited to read this! The description is amazing.

    Reply
  12. tinam105
    Christina moore says

    August 10, 2020 at 12:02 pm

    Sounds like a great book

    Reply
  13. MARCY MEYER says

    August 10, 2020 at 12:03 pm

    The story sounds really good. Interesting and intriguing.

    Reply
  14. sherry1969 – Glasgow, KY
    Sherry says

    August 10, 2020 at 12:59 pm

    This looks like an interesting read.

    Reply
  15. Piroska B
    PIroska says

    August 10, 2020 at 2:18 pm

    It sounds like an intriguing book. Thanks!

    Reply
  16. Wendy Hutton
    wendy hutton says

    August 10, 2020 at 2:47 pm

    sounds like an interesting book

    Reply
  17. Deb PelletierC
    deb pelletier says

    August 10, 2020 at 7:04 pm

    Nice book cover and the book sounds interesting.

    Reply
  18. bn100 says

    August 10, 2020 at 9:21 pm

    cool

    Reply
  19. Amber Kolb says

    August 11, 2020 at 8:26 am

    This sounds SO good!! I am now drawn into the mystery of the book by reading the blurb. I can’t even imagine how it would feel to lose your memory and go back to a life you know wasn’t yours. Gorgeous cover too!

    Reply
  20. BookLady says

    August 11, 2020 at 8:44 am

    What an intriguing book! Great excerpt. I’d love to read more.

    Reply
  21. Molli Taylor
    molli taylor says

    August 11, 2020 at 9:56 am

    this looks like a great read

    Reply
  22. susan1215
    Susan Smith says

    August 11, 2020 at 12:31 pm

    Sounds great, I like the cover.

    Reply
  23. Kim says

    August 11, 2020 at 2:39 pm

    Oh. This book sounds really intriguing.

    Reply
  24. Glenda M says

    August 11, 2020 at 2:43 pm

    Sounds really interesting

    Reply
  25. Victoria Scott
    Victoria Scott says

    August 11, 2020 at 6:20 pm

    Thank you for sharing! Sounds really good!

    Reply
  26. cooper442
    Jessica Iskey says

    August 11, 2020 at 7:22 pm

    I have to win this giveaway!! . You see, I want this book & a few more of Miss Harryman’s books but I’m completely broke.
    Her books are exactly what I read & I would love to read all of them.

    Thank you so very much for the incredibly generous giveaway!!!

    Good Luck, Everyone!!

    Reply
  27. antoinettem2
    Antoinette M says

    August 12, 2020 at 9:37 am

    Sounds awesome! I’d love to read!

    Reply
  28. Leela says

    August 12, 2020 at 4:38 pm

    It looks like a good read.

    Reply
  29. Angela Smith says

    August 12, 2020 at 7:46 pm

    sounds good

    Reply
  30. Shelly Peterson
    shelly peterson says

    August 15, 2020 at 9:37 am

    Sounds like a good read.

    Reply
  31. Teeny says

    August 15, 2020 at 11:38 am

    Love a good suspenseful thriller and can’t wait to start this one

    Reply
  32. harmonk2010
    Kayla Harmon says

    August 15, 2020 at 8:21 pm

    i love the title.

    Reply
  33. angelasaver
    Angela saver says

    August 16, 2020 at 11:02 pm

    This sounds like a great suspenseful romance!

    Reply
  34. Anna Bergman says

    August 17, 2020 at 11:19 am

    Looks great!

    Reply
  35. CAROL G (CLYNSG)
    clynsg says

    August 17, 2020 at 11:24 am

    I am always interested in learning about new books to read.

    Reply
  36. Beth Talmage
    beth t. says

    August 17, 2020 at 2:57 pm

    I hope you’ve shopped this to Hallmark Movies and Mysteries…

    Reply
  37. Cali W.
    Cali W. says

    August 18, 2020 at 11:01 am

    Great excerpt and giveaway. 🙂

    Reply

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