I have a confession to make. Iβm one of those writers who dreams of having their
books made into movies. Of all the stories Iβve written to date, I think
The
Summer Park Psychics series is the best match for the screen.
Books give us a chance to stretch out inside a characterβs mind and really delve
into what makes them tick. If all three of these books were condensed into a
movieβ¦ Wow, that would be action-packed. Iβve even toyed around with turning the
series into a screenplay myself (I havenβt ruled it out yet). As such, Iβve
absolutely daydreamed about who I would cast as each character.
Lingering Touch is full of beautiful people. Part of Finnβs character
is that heβs constantly wondering if people are more interested in him for his
looks than who he is as a person. Itβs something he struggles with throughout
the book. The perfect actor to play this part is Bradley Cooper. I think he
could capture the nuances of that issue incredibly well. For Jazzβthe strongest
female character Iβve ever writtenβMing-Na Wen. I mean, seriously. Have you
watched her?
Rachel and Garrett feature strongly in
Lingering Touch as well (the
events of
Lingering Touch take place at the same time as
Whispering
Hearts, but each book stands alone). My absolute dream casting for Garrett
would be Josh Holloway, and I think Melissa George would be perfect as Rachel.
There are some new faces in
Lingering Touch as well. We meet Finnβs
dad, Tommy (I will be shocked if you donβt adore him), and Tommyβs
love-interest, Daphne. Sheβs having trouble getting Tommy to see that their age
difference isnβt an issue, but heβll come around. I could see Bruce Boxleitner
playing Tommy and Morena Baccarin would make a great Daphne.
And then thereβs Travisβ¦ I wonβt say too much about him, since that would be a
huge spoiler, but Jeffrey Donovan would be great in this role. Of course, heβd
have to lose
a lot of weight to play this character. Travis isβ¦kind of
heart-breaking, actually. Another character in this book who will factor in more
for the future novels is Nell, who I could see being played by Katie Nehra. Her
part is small in
Lingering Touch, but sheβll be a
big part of
shaping the futures of the main characters in
The Summer Park Psychics
books to come.
Whether or not the movies will happen, itβs great fun to think about!
The memory of his touch has never left her heart. . .or her body.
Finn Connelly can see the past by touching objects, even read people's thoughts.
This power allows him to be the best private investigator in Summer Park. Until
his abilities spiral out of control, leaving his thoughts and emotions
inextricably entangled with those of others.
The only one who can help him regain control is the last person he trusts. Jazz
Zhou, the woman who broke his heart.
Jazz is still reeling from nearly losing her closest friends to a serial
killer-a man she brought into their lives. When she learns Finn is psychically
bound to the ghost of one of the killer's victims, she grabs the chance to atone
for past mistakes.
As their investigation takes them to the killer's hometown, they realize the
threat to Jazz's friends isn't over-and neither is their relationship. But the
more Finn uses his powers, the more he loses himself. And soon even Jazz's touch
might not be enough to help him claw his way out of a murderer's memories.
Warning: Contains a heroine with a take-no-prisoners attitude and a hunky
private eye with a touch that will leave you begging for more. And alligators.
Lots of alligators.
Romance Paranormal
[Samhain Publishing, On Sale: August 2, 2016,
Paperback / e-Book, ISBN: 9781619235168 / eISBN: 9781619235168]
Cassandra Chandler has studied folklore and mythology for her entire life and
been accused of taking fairy tales a bit too seriously. Raised in a household
where tarot readings and viewing auras were considered mundane, she spends her
time writing and trying to appear normal. At least the writing is working out.
Her romances range from sweet to scorching, set in extraordinary worlds and
driven by characters searching for a deep and lasting love. She has always seen
the starry sky as a destination rather than a matte painting, though her primary
residence is on earth.
You can follow her thoughts on writing, life, and mostly writing at
www.cassandra-chandler.com (updates every Wednesday!) or see
her real-time ramblings on Twitter (@casschandler).
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