THE KALEIDOSCOPE by B.K. Nault @bevnault

THE KALEIDOSCOPE by B.K. Nault cover page

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BLURB:

Harold
Donaldson unwillingly becomes the custodian of a beautiful, handcrafted
kaleidoscope that changes the viewer’s future and becomes the focus of evil
operatives intent on capturing the kaleidoscope for nefarious purposes.
Brilliant but socially inept, Harold has distanced himself from any connection
to his dysfunctional childhood. Abandoned by a father accused of his mother’s
death, Harold trusts no one until the ’scope forces him to accept a circle of
friends he must rely on. To protect all their lives from imminent danger,
Harold must discover the source of the ’scope’s mysterious powers. Just as he
is on the verge of learning how it works and why his past connects to his
future, he must face disturbing truths he’s run from all his life.

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EXCERPT

Ruddy complexions were like skywriting, a girl in high
school had told him once. The message may appear slowly, but everyone can see
it for miles around and remember it for days. “I have to get back to work.” He
gathered up his trash and headed for the can. When he turned around, Pepper was
standing close, nose to his chin. “Tell Glenda hello.” Before he could go, she
grabbed his arm.

“Harry, I really mean it. I am glad I saw...what I saw.
Where did you get it again? Could I get one like it, or is that a one-of-a-kind
thing?”

He told her about the encounter in the park with the
homeless man. “It’s a mystery why he picked me.” He pictured the day of the
handoff, the police hurrying the old guy away before he could explain himself.
The police responding to his own complaint about the vagrants camping out. She
was the first person he shared this with.

“You have been given much responsibility in many areas.”
With that, she stood on tiptoe and pecked him on the cheek. “You have been
given a gift. Thank you for sharing your magical looking-piece with me.”

“Um. You’re welcome. And thanks.” He demurred, dropping his
hand from her grip. “But I don’t believe in magic.”

“A man of science and numbers, I get it.” She tipped her
head sideways, considering him. “The mysteries of the universe reveal more than
we see with our eyes or hear with our ears. If we slow down and really absorb what
it’s trying to teach us, we might be surprised and delighted.” She poked a
slender finger at his chest. “I choose to keep my mind open to the
possibilities. What about you, Harry?”

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AUTHOR Bio and Links:~~~~~~~~

Bev's a
graduate of Texas A&M University and is multi-published in both fiction and
nonfiction. She's the co-author of the best selling and award winning,
"Lessons from the Mountain, What I Learned from Erin Walton," with
the actress Mary McDonough. A former business writer, she’s dabbled in many
things from working as a theatre set dresser and props mistress to riding
horses at pre-Olympic levels, judging for the Miss America/California pageants,
and escorting her kids to work in Hollywood as professional extras. Married to
her high school sweetheart, they've lived in two countries and 6 states, but
promise they're not running from the law. A member of the RWA and ACFW, she
also blogs, tweets and Pinterests when she’s not dreaming up new stories or
planning a 'round the continent RV trip when said husband retires.

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