The Watcher
by Lisa Voisin
Release Date:
03/04/13
Summary from
Goodreads:
Millennia
ago, he fell from heaven for her.
Can he face her without falling again?
Fascinated with ancient civilizations, seventeen-year-old Mia Crawford dreams
of becoming an archaeologist. She also dreams of wings—soft and silent like
snow—and somebody trying to steal them.
When a horrible creature appears out of thin air and attacks her, she knows
Michael Fontaine is involved, though he claims to know nothing about it.
Secretive and aloof, Michael evokes feelings in Mia that she doesn’t
understand. Images of another time and place haunt her. She recognizes them—but
not from any textbook.
In search of the truth, Mia discovers a past life of forbidden love, jealousy
and revenge that tore an angel from Heaven and sent her to an early grave. Now
that her soul has returned, does she have a chance at loving that angel again?
Or will an age-old nemesis destroy them both?
Ancient history is only the beginning.
Excerpt
Michael leaned against a nearby rock, still watching me. With the
orange-cast light from the street lamp playing off his skin, shadowing the muscles
of his shoulders and arms, and the flickering of golden light his halo cast
around him, he looked positively heroic, like a statue of an ancient god.
“Where to now?” I asked, approaching him.
The wind had swept his hair into a tangle of curls splayed in every
direction, forming a dark, shadowy crown of their own. I reached over to smooth
it, as if doing so was the most natural thing in the world, and he brushed his
hand up my spine. Even through my jacket, a burning heat coursed through me.
Touching the back of my head, he found my braid and pulled it out. He twisted
it between his fingers, examining it, then looked up at me, his gaze open,
unguarded, his pupils as wide and black as the night sky. A flush warmed the
back of my neck and I stood there mesmerized by him, unable to look away.
Arcing his other arm around me, he pulled me toward him and whispered,
“I shouldn’t,” against the side of my face, as though it were a confession.
Then, his lips cool and salty from the sea air, he kissed me with such
tenderness it made my chest ache.
But I didn’t need tenderness. I needed him. Since the last time we’d
kissed, I’d been so careful around him, trying not to cross the invisible line
that would either damn him or scare him away. I couldn’t be careful anymore.
Gripping the front of his shirt, I pulled him closer, and he locked his arms
around me like I’d always wanted him to, like maybe he’d never let me go.
Sitting on the rock, he gathered me into him, sliding me onto his lap. My
thighs straddled his hips and he let out the softest of moans, his lips grazing
my throat, the side of my neck, the line of my jaw, before returning to mine.
With a sharp inhale, he tensed and stopped kissing me. His eyes flashed
a warning look—full of fear, as though he’d gone somewhere fathomless inside
himself that he’d sworn he’d never go. Standing, he guided me off his lap. When
he spoke, his voice took on a deep timbre.
“We’re not alone.”
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Praise for The Watcher:
"Voisin's THE WATCHER blends
paranormal mystery and romance into a book that is sure to keep readers turning
the pages late into the night."
-- Eileen Cook, author of THE ALMOST
TRUTH
"Perfect for fans of angels and
demons, Lisa Voisin has created an uplifting tale of redemption, love, and
spirituality that gives hope. Never preachy, THE WATCHER is the perfect answer
to critics who claim Young Adult literature is too dark."
-- Stephanie Lawton, author of WANT and
SHRAPNEL
"The Watcher is stunning! A
paranormal romance that you won't want to put down. Voisin will enthrall you
until the very last page."
-- Stephanie Keyes, author, THE STAR
CHILD series
"Grips the reader, pulls them in and leaves
them cheering for good!"
-- InD'tale Magazine
“The Watcher is my favorite angel
fiction tale yet.”
-- Katrina @Kindred Dreamheart
“This book is phenomenal! I was hooked
in right away and didn't want to stop.”
-- Michelle @Michelle’s Paranormal Vault
About the
Author
A Canadian-born author, Lisa Voisin spent her childhood daydreaming and making up stories, but it was her love of reading and writing in her teens that drew her to Young Adult fiction. In her spare time, she teaches meditation. So when she's not writing, you'll find her meditating or hiking in the mountains to counter the side effects of drinking too much coffee. She lives in Vancouver, B.C. with her fiance and their two cats.
A Canadian-born author, Lisa Voisin spent her childhood daydreaming and making up stories, but it was her love of reading and writing in her teens that drew her to Young Adult fiction. In her spare time, she teaches meditation. So when she's not writing, you'll find her meditating or hiking in the mountains to counter the side effects of drinking too much coffee. She lives in Vancouver, B.C. with her fiance and their two cats.
Interview with Lisa Voisin – Author of The Watcher
1. What’s your favorite novel and
why?
I had so many favorite novels, but the one I’ve loved
the longest is Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman. It’s about an
apocalypse gone wrong, and it was the first time I’d read a book with an angel
and a demon in it. I was hooked! I love Neil Gaiman’s dark sense of foreboding
and Terry Pratchett’s humor!
2. How did the idea for The
Watcher come about?
I started working on The Watcher in 2009,
but the story started in my mind three years before that. I had an idea about a
boy who woke up one day to discover he was an angel. It wasn’t until the idea
of Mia came to me that it all came together. I felt it was best to pair him
with a human girl who was the only one who could see who he really was.
3. Which of your characters is
your favorite and why?
Michael is my favorite character, because he's
been with me the longest. But I have to admit, Damiel was the most fun to
write. It made me think of famous actors who say they have the most fun playing
villains.
4. If you were in The Watcher,
which character would you want to be?
Arielle. She’s really got a good head on her shoulders
and a good heart. She’s also pretty kickass.
5. If your book was made into a
movie who would you envision in the leading roles?
I'd love to see a young Henry Cavill (pre-Superman)
as Michael. There’s something very clean and delightful about him. Mia I
picture as being a bit like Emilia
Clarke. I’ve got pictures on Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/lvoisin/the-watcher-inspiration-board-and-read-along/
6. Are any books that you've read
and thought "I wish I'd written that"?
Oh! There have been so many it's hard to count! Most
recently, I'd have to say The Fault in Our Stars, because it was
amazing. I also adored Neil Gaiman’s The Ocean at the End of the Lane.
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