LAUREN'S EYES
Author: Norah Wilson ISBN:050552600X 8/2004 CONTEMPORARY/WESTERN/PARANORMAL Publisher: LOVESPELL
 There was going to be a murder, and Lauren Townsend had foreseen it. But the authorities refused to take her seriously. Working alone, she followed the clues to a guest ranch in Alberta and its desperate owner, Cal Taggart. The man's kisses promised paradise, yet his ex-wife is the victim Lauren saw in her vision. Is Cal capable of murder? Lauren longed to speak, to tell what she knew, but if she confided in Cal, would she lose him forever? She would risk everything -- her happiness, her future, her very life -- to save the man she loved. But the outcome was one thing she couldn't see...
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 RRAH's THOUGHTS AND PONDERINGS: 
If you've ever visited the Chatter Box here, you'd know I'm a sucker for cowboys, so when Nanc offered this book up for review -- I was quick to ask for it! :) The paranormal theme lured me, but the western theme hooked me as soon as I read the blurb.
The book starts out with vet Lauren Townsend operating on a tabby when she gets the first sign she is about to have a vision. As quickly as she could, she leaves for home because she never likes the reaction of others when they see her in her trance-like state. Through the killer's eyes, she "sees" a murder taking place, even though it's something that will happen, not something that has happened yet. With the few clues she gets, Lauren travels to Foothills Guest Ranch in Borland, Alberta, where she hopes to be able to find the lady she saw in her vision.
Cal Taggart is the owner of the ranch Lauren is visiting. He's an ex-bullrider who is in danger of losing his ranch and to help save it he opened a dude ranch. It's something he hates to do but to keep from losing the ranch, he'll do it. Sparks fly as soon as Lauren and Cal meet, but Cal is leery of letting anyone get close after his disaster of a marriage and all the unlucky happenings going on with the ranch.
Lauren doesn't know what to think when the lady in her vision turns out to be someone close to Cal, his ex-wife. Should she tell him what she saw or keep quiet and try to figure out who the murderer is herself, since no one has ever believed her when she's spoken of her vision? And despite getting close to Cal, will she lose him when her secret comes out?
LAUREN'S EYES is an engrossing story that had me captivated from the first page to the last. It had all that I look for in a book -- a strong heroine, a hero who just oozed charm, and a mystery that needed to be solved. Throw in some hot sex and I'm not even sorry that I didn't get to bed last night until 5 in the morning. Fast-paced and keeping you on the edge of your seat to know what happens next, LAUREN'S EYES is one not to be missed. :) Ms. Wilson packs quite a punch in this tale and I look forward to reading her again.
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