Deception, by Lillian Duncan - FREE eBook

Tell us about your book.

DECEPTION is about a school counselor who is estranged from her sister. When a niece she knows nothing about calls, Patti must unravel the truth behind her sister’s disappearance. The more she unravels the more dangerous it becomes.

Can you give us a sneak peek?
"Hello.”

"Me want my aunt." It was a young girl. By the sound of her voice, maybe three, or four.

"Oh, I'm sorry, honey. You must have dialed the wrong number. Hang up and try again. OK, sweetie?" instructed Patti, slipping into her teacher voice.

"I need my aunt. Mommy’s not here," said the little girl. I ‘sposed to call my aunt. I want my mommy.”

Her heart skipped a beat. Patti didn’t like the sound of that. Surely, her parents hadn’t left this little girl alone. "You're mommy's not home with you?" Concern edged into her voice.

"Just me. Can’t find Mommy. Where's Mommy?" The little girl’s voice trembled.

"I don't know, sweetie. How old are you??‛ Patti asked, while reaching for the pad and pen by the phone.

I’m four.‛ The little girl’s voice was tinged with pride at the announcement.

"That’s very good. What's your name?"

"I not ‘spose to tell strangers." It came out more like a wail than words.

"That's a good girl. You're right, you shouldn’t tell strangers your name, but I’m not a stranger. You called me, remember?‛

There was a pause as the little girl considered this new information. “Sabina?”

“Do you mean Sabrina?”

“Yeah, Sabina.”

Patti smiled. She’d had a cat named Sabrina when she was young. Patti and her twin had played house with that silly animal for hours on end. Her sister always said she would name her first daughter after... Patti’s heart skipped a beat. It couldn’t be.

Patti shook the thought away. This Sabrina had nothing to do with Patti’s twin. It was a coincidence, nothing more.

What inspired this book?
A dear friend and I were on the outs with each other and she passed away. It taught me that there is very little in life that warrants shutting out someone you care about. I wrote the book in hopes that others would learn from my mistake.

What has been your most challenging experience writing a book?
I love writing but after about the fourth or fifth rewrite, it becomes a bit tedious.

What is your favorite thing to write about, (i.e., forgiveness, rebellion, etc)?
Showing God’s love by helping others seems to always work its way into my books.


What do you hope readers will take away from this book?
To forgive others while you have the opportunity. We never know what tomorrow will bring so it’s best to forgive in the present not wait until later.

What is your favorite color?
Pink and Purple and all shades in between

Do you have a favorite recipe?
I love pasta in any form but one of my favorite sauces can only be made in the summer. I take tomatoes straight from my garden. Melt butter in a sauce pan and add the tomatoes along with garlic and salt to taste. Let it bubble and thicken and then pour it on the pasta of your choice with lots of parmesan cheese. Canned tomatoes work but it’s not the same if the tomatoes aren’t fresh from your garden!

If you could travel back in time when and where would you go?
Growing up, I always “dreamed” of being a pioneer woman. I thought I’d make a terrific pioneer. Now my husband and I chuckle at the thought. I wouldn’t have lasted a day in the wilderness.

To answer the question, I’d love to visit the Old West—but only visit.

What project are you currently working on?
I have several manuscripts in various stages and hope to have one or two published this years. One is currently entitled “Til Death Do Us Part” and is a sequel to PURSUED, which was published last July.

I’m also running a contest on my website that your readers might be interested in. The grand prize is a NOOK. No purchase is necessary. All they have to do is visit my website and sign up for the contest at http://www.lillianduncan.net/

For there to be a contest at least 10 people need to leave comments WITH an email address OR you can email me at srstormo@yahoo.com and put "contest" in the subject line. Winner announced 2/5/12.