An Exclusive Excerpt from Finding Matt
Note: Detective Paulo Silva and Jaron Greenberg, local pet psychic, begin working together on the missing child case in this scene from Chapter 3.
Paulo walked around to the driver’s side and got behind the wheel. “According to your website, you get readings off objects that are special to pets. Is that right?”
“Yes,” Jaron said, his white brows puckered.
Paulo worked to keep his expression neutral. He pulled out a toy from the pocket of his leather jacket and handed it to Jaron. “What can you tell me about the dog it belongs to?”
Jaron sighed deeply. “Nothing, Detective Silva.”
Paulo cleared his throat. “I need you to call me Paulo.”
“Okay,” Jaron said, drawing out the word.
Paulo swore under his breath. “Uh, this is supposed to look like a dat—er—unofficial visit.”
“Oh, Chief Tucker did mention it was important not to talk to the press about the case because it could be bad if the kidnapper heard the police were bringing in a psychic. I’d never do anything to put Matt’s life at risk.”
Changing the subject, Paulo asked, “Why can’t you tell me about the dog?”
Jaron made a small, jittery movement with the toy. “It’s a cat toy.”
Paulo squinted at the toy. “It’s shaped like a dog. How can it be a cat toy?”
Jaron brought the toy to Paulo’s nose. “Cat. Nip.”
About Finding Matt
When six-year-old Matt Wilson and his Shih Tzu, Pixie, step out of the Stanton Community Hospital and disappear, his desperate parents convince Jaron Greenberg, a local pet psychic, to aid the police in the search. Jaron specializes in finding lost kitties and fixing problem pooches. He isn’t prepared for a case with so much at stake. And as soon as he starts, the abilities he’s had since childhood begin changing and growing in unexpected ways.
Paulo Silva is a veteran detective new to the small town of Stanton. As the low man on the totem pole at Stanton PD, he isn’t happy when the chief assigns him to babysit the pet psychic instead of actively working the missing child case. As Jaron uncovers clues, Paulo starts to wonder if he might be the real thing. Or maybe it’s just his testosterone reacting to what he’s sure is mutual attraction.
Available at: Dreamspinner Press & Amazon
About JD Ruskin
JD Ruskin writes character-driven romance stories about complex men from a variety of backgrounds. JD is greatly influenced by her time in the Midwest, from the bustling streets of Chicago to the cornfields of rural Illinois. She enjoys writing stories with juicy plots, memorable characters, and smoking hot encounters.
JD’s first novel, When One Door Opens, was a finalist in the Rainbow Award and the winner of 2014 Epic E-book award. When not writing, she has a passion for traveling, photography, and graphic design.
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Thanks for the awesome giveaway. ❤ Loved the blurb and would really, really love to read Finding Matt. 🙂
Hmm, I think legit psychics do exist. A friend/cousin of mine was murdered recently and a psychic who lived in a mountainous area (with no Internet connection) was consulted. Without being told much, he was presented with pictures and he was able to identify the murder victim and three other men. Knowing what I know of the case, I think the other two were involved with the murder while the other one was the witness. But that’s just me speculating. The other psychics I met? Totally bogus IMHO. ^__^
I believe psychics exist.
I am a skeptic, but for some reason I love fiction about psychics. I want them to be real.
I’d like to believe they exist but I have no proof
I think psychics exist.
I believe psychics exist, My aunt had one at a party once. Everyone was to put their name in an envelope,seal it and put it in a hat She pulled them out and would hold it in her hand. She then proceeded to tell whose name it was. When she picked up my aunts’ she said she was confused why someone would put their name in twice. My aunts name Is Agnes Catherine and she is the wife of my grandmothers son My grandmothers name is Agnes Catherine as well.
I don’t believe in psychics, but it’s my favorite type of paranormal book. This one sounds wonderful. 🙂
I do believe in psychic abilities. From the time I learned to speak, I told my mother all sorts of things that were about to happen. As I got older, I saw something – spirits, ghosts, energy no on else could see – in many of the places I’ve lived. Everything from little balls of light to a full-body apparition. My youngest daughter and I can share thoughts sometimes – usually without trying to, which has proven inconvenient in card games or charades.
I am not fully convinced either way. do I think that people can sometime know things they should not yes. Do I think that it is a consistent thing no. so I am open to the possibility but also open to the possibility they do not exist.
Yes, I believe that some people are true physics.
lol i meant Psychics. Thanks for the excerpt and giveaway.