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ISBN: 1-60154-414-6
Digital Release Date:
2009-03-04
Print Release
Date: 2009-04-17
Digital
Price: 4.50 Print Price: 11.99
Page Count: 224
When Deidre Roux
has premonitions of danger, watch out! Faced with thwarting bank robbers and protecting others from
the high school bully, she must reveal her secret to her new friend, Mark Cummings. Can she convince him that she truly sees
a world of imminent danger headed their way before it's too late? Not only must Mark deal with Deidre's premonitions, which
he has a hard time believing, but his convicted uncle has returned home. Humor, suspense, and conflict rule the day as Deidre's
crazy aunt tries to do a true crime story on Mark's uncle. Deidre attempts to keep her aunt out of
it before she gets mixed up in the much darker business of robberies and murder—her own, if she's not careful.
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Excerpt
from Deidre's Secret:
When Deidre
woke that morning, she knew there was going to be trouble. She was sure it had
to do with turning sixteen the week before. In a split second, her whole world
had changed. Now, the visions she saw weren’t just about rescuing newspapers
before the automatic sprinklers turned on, or saving a kitten from a tree. Now
the scenario turned deadly.
She realized
it when the tingling sensation began in her forehead and a snapshot formed in her mind.
Just a brief image of a blurred profile of a teacher choking on a chunk of hot dog.
She had to rescue her and there would go her chances of ever having a boy ask her to the Valentine’s Dance.
But something else plagued the recesses of her
mind. Something that forced a chill down her spine. An uncontrollable fear that her visions had warned her before and she failed to save someone like, shook
her to the core.
REVIEWS!!!
From Long and Short Romance Reviews:
Deidre's premonitions are her gift, as well as her secret; because just how uncool is it to have visions? In Deidre's
Secret, our heroine's second sight becomes entirely plausible because it is oh-so annoying!When sixteen-year-old Deidre has
a vision that is hard to interpret and she ends up blasting blatantly through the teacher's lounge for reasons she cannot
rationally explain, we begin to sympathize. And, since she always has the best of intentions, her problems make her an entirely
likable character.She has some typical teen issues; she hardly even dares dream of a date what with her 'second site;' guys
are not interested in girl's as weird as she. She does have a pretty understanding brother, Charlie, and a couple good friends
besides, and tries to put the whole dating idea out of mind. That is, until drop dead gorgeous Mark Cummings, the new guy,
sits right next to her.She'd like to be a normal teenager, getting the chance to drive a car, daydreaming in history, and
although she makes light of her situation, readers will find they are rooting for her from the first.
She has ordinary teen frustrations (like wishing her brother would date who she wants). Then her vision of a dark and
stormy night becomes not an unkind memory, but her darkest predication yet; Deidre senses a more personal danger. This ushers
in real chills. Her usual second sight gives way to a real nightmare vision that turns into...but that would be telling!Most
of the dialog is zippy and offers insight into characters. Deidre is a strong, funny, and interesting character, and some
secondary characters are also super. Auntie Mae - from red hair to orange lipstick, absolutely leaps from these pages. The
level of action slides from fast-paced to more reflective, and back. The ho-hum of school contrasts nicely with the moments
of sheer terror.Overall, Deidre's Secret is funny, original and steadily builds intrigue throughout. It certainly engenders
a bit of sympathy for those who might not quite fit in.This is a powerful and engaging story and has more than enough to interest
an adult reader, as well as young adults.~~Snapdragon
Review from WRDF:
I enjoyed the book very much, It has a "Nancy Drew" feel that was a very welcoming. I have seen few books written in
that style and enjoy them even today. It is a great read for your junior high and early high school students and has a mystery
about it that keeps you wondering what is going to happen next. I loved the flow. As a matter of fact, I never got lost on
who was who, or what happened.
Deidre Roux has a gift of seeing into the future and her twin, Charlie, does not, but supports her through her visions.
Her boyfriend, Mark Cummings, is very understanding also. Although, I'm not sure he understands how much these visions bother
her. Very good story for the teens and I enjoyed it very much. I think this is a very promising book.
Reviewed By Lela FoxWRDF Review
Terry Spear/Terry Lee Wilde
(ebook now, will list print book, April 17)
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