Wow! This book is one that every person interested in the
afterlife, witches, ghosts and many other aspects of the paranormal should
read. I read this two times and I am starting on my third time. My emotions
shifted from fear to sorrow to triumph with each chapter. J.A.'s time in NOLA
and his desire for answers related to the expanded thought realm mixes with his
own love and death experiences to brew up a wickedly delicious literary
cocktail. By releasing Mr. Harmon's book Dreamspinner Press has shown once again why they are a force to be reckoned with in the new world of Publishing
J.A. Harmon’s Beyond Love is a unique breath of fresh air in
the world of paranormal fiction…think Anne Rice writing as a gay man! In similar fashion to Anne Rice’s style,
Harmon’s writing entices and seduces all creeds, colors and sexual identities
in a classically futuristic manner. As I read this book I kept thinking of my emotions back in the eighties, as I read Anne Rice and her Vampire books. Fresh, new and beyond what is expected in a fiction offering. Then add the fact that Beyond Love is Harmons freshman offering makes him one to watch.
The brief synopsis below was taken from the GoodReads.com
website.
“Sometimes love is stronger than death. Former foster child
Gabriel Jacobs is determined to make something of his life. Easygoing and more
comfortable in a pair of old sweats than the Brooks Brothers suits he will have
to wear when he finishes his law degree, Gabriel is also a naïve romantic
looking for love. That turns out to be a problem when the ghost of Adrien
Beauchene, the son of a French plantation owner, makes an appearance in the
house Gabriel just moved into. Adrien is convinced Gabriel is the reincarnation
of his slave turned lover, a man he has spent 160 years waiting for.
Before long, Adrien gains control of Gabriel. He vows not to
be parted from his love again, even if that means Gabriel must join him in the
spirit world. But Gabriel’s best friend, Scott, won’t give up without a fight.
He enlists the help of a gypsy witch and twin warlocks Jaivyn and Jaquan to
keep Gabriel safe. As Adrien tightens his grip, Gabriel begins to fade, and
Jaivyn grows desperate. He and Gabriel just met—Jaivyn can’t lose him now….”
After you read the book I would love to know your thoughts. After Law School in New Orleans, Mr. Harmon moved to Louisville where he now resides.
Visit Harmons Webpage where you can
purchase Beyond Love and learn more about this up and comming author. I will be
posting an interview with Mr. Harmon in the near future.
