Terry Segan joins me today with a look at one of the secondary characters from her new release, PRECIOUS TREASURE from The Wild Rose Press. Tom Barton sounds like a great character. I'm pretty sure if I claimed to be haunted by a confederate soldier, my brother would have me put away! I hope maybe Tom will get his own story some day. Thanks for being here, Terry!
Secondary Character in PRECIOUS TREASURE
While Janie Holcomb is the star of the show in Precious Treasure, her brother Tom Barton is the comic relief. Most siblings poke fun at each other, while deep down their love and concern is genuine. The relationship between Janie and Tom follows this pattern. He’s been a huge part of her support system since her husband disappeared eight years prior.
When Janie approaches him about a new development in her husband’s disappearance, Tom doesn’t hesitate to jump right in. How many brothers do you know who would believe their sister is being haunted by a Confederate soldier and still agree to help? Not many, I can assure you. His infectious playfulness bolsters the mood of whoever he’s with, that is, when he doesn’t go too far and achieve annoyance rather than humor.
As the circle of people whom they can trust begins to blur, rather than give up the ghost (yes, pun intended), Tom remains all in to help his sister while trying to keep her out of harms way. While every book has a main character, his or her story can never be complete without the secondary characters populating their life. Who wouldn’t love a brother like Tom?
Blurb:
Eight years ago her husband disappeared. Does a hundred and fifty-year-old journal hold the answer as to why?
Janie Holcomb prays for closure once the courts declare her missing husband dead. Instead, she's sent spiraling down a dangerous path.
When her lawyer delivers a package held in trust, she finds a cryptic warning along with a Civil War journal promising buried treasure. While seeking a connection between her spouse and the decades-old diary, Janie attracts the spirit of a Confederate soldier pleading for help.
Enlisting her brother's assistance to chase down clues, they discover that not everyone they know should be trusted. Janie overlooks potential threats when the promise of new love stirs her emotions. Will her digging uncover the answers she craves or doom her to a similar fate?
Sneak Peek from Precious Treasure:
Janie dragged herself out of bed and into the bathroom. Turning on the tap to fill the sink, she bent over and splashed cold water on her face. The refreshing drops rolled down her forehead, cheeks and chin, pulling her out of her funk. Sightless, Janie reached for the hand towel hanging nearby and dried her face as she stood upright. Opening her eyes, she leaned in to examine the damage of the late night on her complexion. Her reflection looked back, as well as that of a young man standing behind her. Janie’s heart leapt to her throat as she whipped around and found no one there. Looking back in the mirror, she saw only herself.
This is too much, she thought. First nightmares and now hallucinations. Janie shook her head. With the assault of information thrown at her in the last twenty-four hours, her imagination cartwheeled out of control.
Knowing the visions were a result of the wine, newspaper articles and journal, didn’t calm the raised hackles on the back of her neck. The foreboding in Brian’s letter snaked its way up her spine threatening to encircle her throat and squeeze tight. His writing had a tone of uncertainty and fear—uncharacteristic of the man she had married.
Buy Links:
Amazon: www.amazon.com/dp/B09PJXMD9Z
Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/precious-treasure-terry-segan/1140834503
Author Bio:
Terry Segan resides in Nevada. The beach is her happy place, but any opportunity to travel soothes her gypsy soul. The stories conjured by her imagination while riding backseat on her husband’s motorcycle can be found throughout the pages of her paranormal mysteries.
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Great having you here, Terry. Tom sounds like a great character. Is he going to get his own book?
ReplyDeleteIntriguing excerpt! Looking forward to reading this!
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