From Dana Taylor–
Some people write novels and some people are novelists. Katherine Owen is definitely a novelist. Her unique method of creating scenes, characters, and storytelling goes beyond simply unfolding a plot. She displays an artistry with words to instill mood and style in every scene.
In When I See You she weaves complex personalities caught in difficult situations trying to find their way to happiness. It’s beautifully and masterfully written. Enjoy this glimpse of When I See You.
WHEN I SEE YOU
Jordan Holloway believes that love can never last, promises are usually broken, and true happiness is extremely elusive in the long run.
Navy Seal Brock Wainwright believes that most risks are worth taking, that the promises he makes can be kept, and that love doesn’t factor in his relationships any longer.
Quickie Contest: Katherine Owen is giving away one e-book copy and one printed copy (in the US) of When I See You. Answer this question in the “Replies” section–What is your favorite brand of sunglasses and why?
Excerpt of When I See You by Katherine Owen from page 16
JORDAN
It’s been almost four years, since we said, “I do,” in Vegas, just after I’d found out I was pregnant, exactly eight weeks after we met, just before Ethan shipped out to Germany and on to Afghanistan with his best friend from Austin and sniper partner, Lieutenant Brock Wainwright.
With an unquenchable obsession for bizarre facts, I added it up, once, and still keep track. We’ve been married for one thousand, four hundred and twenty-eight days, and I’ve spent a total of two hundred and ninety-seven of them with Ethan, counting today.
Who lives like this? The nagging thought plagues me at odd moments like an endless tape reel. It’s the one pervasive thought that I wake up with in the middle of the night. Too often. That’s when I wonder how I ended up all alone, in love with a Navy SEAL, who is off fighting the bad guys an entire world away from me. After losing my parents, the one thing I told myself I would never allow myself to do was fall in love. Loving someone and losing them is too great of a price; and yet, here I am. In love. Alone. Much of the time. How did I end up here?
Some nights when Ethan’s away, Max crawls into bed with me. It’s the only time that the strange tilt of my world seems as it should be. As Ethan says, “It’s not the quantity of time that we spend together; it’s the quality.” But, there are times when the fear becomes more prevalent, when I do wonder if our time together is too finite. There are those nights when I wake up and give into the relentless terror that all the plans we’ve made, honed and shined up for our certain future, are no more than a mirage and will never happen.
God knows.
God knows this girl no longer believes in fairy tales and has extreme trouble in believing in happily-ever-afters. The closer we get to ours—the ending of Ethan’s last tour—the more fearful I become about never seeing it happen.
Who thinks this way? Who thinks this way and remains sane?
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Author Biography
Katherine Owen lives near Seattle in a suburb overlooking Lake Washington in a very old house with her husband and two children. She has written and released three novels: Seeing Julia (Zola Award Winner), Not To Us, and When I See You. She is hard at work on her next novel which is due out this fall 2012.
For more information about her novels, writing, and life in general, visit her website at www.katherineowen.net where she uses edgy language and a little bit of sarcasm in observing life as a writer. Get in touch with her via her contact page at the website or via email: katherine@katherineowen.net. She’d love to hear from you!
Quickie Contest: Katherine Owen is giving away one e-book copy and one printed copy (in the US) of When I See You. Answer this question in the “Replies” section–What is your favorite brand of sunglasses and why?
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The Healer & the Lawyer
Opposites attract in a small town
Winner Best First Book Golden Quill Award
I wear glasses so I don’t wear sunglasses as such. Thanks for the chance to win anyway.
May I just say how much I enjoyed reading “When I see you!” Katherines kept me turning the page. Couldn’t put the book down. Now I want to read, “Not to Us”
I wear Maui Jim’s btw.
Hi Katherine!
Hi Karen,
Thanks for stopping by and reading When I See You and supporting my work! You’re the best!
Katherine
I love my Coach sunglasses! Right now, they’re my favorite because they are the only pair I can find (that aren’t broke). Between my kids and the family pets, sunglasses take a beating at my house. My Coach sunglasses have lasted 3 years now without getting warped, broken, or scratched. They’re sturdy and a great fashion accessory. They even make my sweat pants and pony tail look a little more chic!
I wear eyeglasses, so I can only wear sunglasses that will fit over them. They aren’t name brand or anything.