Jayne Announces SIZZLE AND BURN

I'm thrilled to tell you that SIZZLE AND BURN, the latest book in my ARCANE SOCIETY series, will arrive in stores on January 29. In it you'll meet Raine Tallentyre, a psychic sensitive whose most recent romantic relationship came to a screeching halt when she made the mistake of revealing her paranormal abilities. Aunt Vella, a gifted but troubled soul, had warned her years ago to keep her talents a secret. And now that poor Aunt Vella—her last blood relative—has died, Raine has resigned herself to a lonely life.

But when she travels to Shelbyville, Washington, to clear out Aunt Vella's house, Raine's highly developed sensitivity leads her to a horrifying discovery: a young woman bound and terrified in a basement storage locker. The victim has survived, but the culprit is still on the loose. Without warning, a new man enters Raine's life—investigator Zack Jones. One thing's for sure, he's not afraid of her abilities.

There's a huge complication, however: Zack Jones is working for the Arcane Society. This secret organization, dedicated to the study of paranormal phenomena, shattered Raine's family with an act of betrayal long ago, and she's not about to trust them now. But as a killer makes her his target, and a cabal of psychic criminals known as Nightshade operates in the shadows surrounding them, Raine and Zack must rely not only on their powerful abilities but on each other . . .

Here's a little taste of the story:

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His eyes were a shade of blue that made her think of glaciers and gunmetal. He wore a black leather jacket, black crew-neck pullover, dark pants and low boots. She knew immediately that this Jones was every bit as dangerous as the one who had terrified her on that long ago night...The invisible energy he generated stirred the hair on the nape of her neck...

"How do you know so much about me?" she asked.

“The agency I represent is very good at gathering information in a hurry," he said. "But I didn’t have to read your file to guess how you would feel about being paraded around in front of the media as a police department psychic.”

“No?” Her chin came up a little. “Why is that?”

“Because I would feel the same way.”

“Is that so?”

“Given what you’ve been doing for the Oriana police for the past eighteen months I’m assuming you’ve got your aunt’s talent or something close to it. You hear voices in your head, right?”

She went very still.

“Relax,” he said. “I know where you’re coming from. I see visions.”

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One more thing: I'll be doing two signings for SIZZLE AND BURN, Seattle and Honolulu (hey, touring is tough, really). If you can't attend either event remember that you can order a signed copy by contacting the Seattle Mystery Bookshop several days BEFORE the date of the signing (that would be like right about now). On the day of the event I'll inscribe the book exactly as you wish and the staff will send it to you in the mail. Signed books make great gifts!

SEATTLE, WA
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
12:00 Noon
SEATTLE MYSTERY BOOKSHOP
117 Cherry Street
Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 587-5737

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HONOLULU, HI
ALOHA!!!! If you live on Oahu, come celebrate Valentine's Day with me!
Thursday, February 14, 2008
12:00 noon - 1:30 p.m.
BESTSELLERS BOOKS & MUSIC
1001 Bishop St.
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 528-2378

Sincerely,
Jayne