Sunday, December 29, 2019

Written in the Stars by Nora LeDuc #Romance Gems

"It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves."

When I was a teenager in the pre-internet days, many people received their celebrity and pop news from the tabloids. My aunt was a big fan of these papers, and fortunately, she loved to pass them on to me. I read them cover to cover.


My favorite issue was the one containing the New Year's predictions. Which movie star couple was about to break up or make a commitment? Would that teen heartthrob who sold millions of songs kick his addiction? Did that single sweet TV star give birth to a secret baby? Who was having a clandestine hookup? Yes, the answers were written within the pages.

Many nights I stayed up late, learning the fates of the famous. My mother was amused. My brother would shake his head and lecture, "That's all made up stuff." I always vowed to check the outcome of the prophecies in the upcoming months, but truthfully, never did.


Now as I zoom forward to the present, I'm still curious what the psychics and soothsayers tell us will happen in 2020. I've looked up a few for our entertainment.  Did you know there are famous psychic twins? According to the article I found, they had warned of the  9/11 tragedy. What did they have to say about our futures? Well, I noted a couple in the area of health from their list: Contact lenses perform checkups of our blood sugar and cholesterol levels. Scientists discover a cure for prostate cancer.

In celebrity land, Judy Heavenly (love the name) offers the following headlines: Ryan Seacrest and his longtime girlfriend announce a wedding date. Katie Perry and Orlando Bloom  disclose they're expecting a baby,
and Tiger Woods wins a golf tournament.

Kristy Robinett, psychic medium predicts, "Love will burn bright in 2020, especially for the two fire signs Aries and Leo." My horoscope warns I should get ready for challenges and changes. I take this to mean my next book will need many revisions before publication.


Here's my wish for you in 2020––
     May you enjoy good health, happiness, and find many great books.
Love, Nora

And if you're searching for a great book, my ebook Gone Before Goodbye, the first in my 603 series, is on sale .99! 


When rebellious seventeen-year-old Lisa Grant vanishes from Pretty Park, her guardian, Teagan Raynes, becomes ensnared in the frantic hunt to find her. Desperate Teagan, reluctantly puts her faith in the lead detective, the notorious Noah Cassidy. Rumors that he attempted to kill the man found guilty of destroying his family in a boating accident have tainted him. His  reputation and job are on the line. To prove his worth, Noah devotes himself to Lisa's case and realizes he's up against a cunning adversary. Worse, he finds himself distracted by feelings for the attractive, gutsy Teagan. But he knows what he has to do. He must bring Lisa home and take down the monster who is hunting the girls of Pretty Park before it's too late.

 




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15 comments:

  1. I've never read tabloids, but confess to being fascinated by fortune tellers of all types, up to and including horoscope columns.

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    1. I haven't read any for a while but they were my guilty pleasures. Fortune tellers are very interesting.

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  2. I wish for all great things for all the Gems and their readers for this coming year!

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  3. Thanks, Kari! Here's to a great year to you!!

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  4. I confess to reading things about the upcoming year (haven’t got to it yet this time) but then forgetting to look back to see if it was correct. Silly, right? LOL

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    1. Always did and do it. Guess we're missing if they come true, but fun to read.

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  5. I used to read my horoscope all the time. My daughter does the same thing now, and she actually knows all the signs and the characteristics about them. Your books sounds great! I'm off to get a copy!

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    1. Thanks, Kara. What fun to know all about horoscopes. Now I know who to contact if I need something about it.

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  6. I used to save each year's upcoming predictions for my horoscope to look back on at the end of the year. Thanks for reminding me I haven't done that for a while.

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  7. Did they come true? I'm guessing 50/50?

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  8. I never read my horoscope bcz they have never matched me at all!

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    1. Are you on the cusp? Maybe you take after the month near your birthday.

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  9. My mother-in-law shared your fascination with the famous and the psychics. Hope you had a Merry Christmas, Nora.

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  10. Merry Christmas to you, Joan. I hope you had a good one.

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  11. I've always been fascinated by psychics and fortune tellers. I've never consulted one but, when I was growing up, the father of a friend wouldn't make a business decision without consulting a locally famous one named Della Fox.

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