Are Spirits Real—Yes or No?

 

Are Spirits Real—Yes or No?

There is no scientific evidence that ghosts or spirits exist, but many people believe in them.

The generally held opinion seems to be that ghosts are monsters in ghost stories, however spirits are what remains of someone who has died but still cares about their loved one, and perhaps protect them from harm.

The Doc Holliday Mystery series contains six books. It kicks off with: Fatal Passion and moves The Boneyard, Lights…Camera…Murder, Monster in the Dark, 8 Seconds to Die, and ends with To Catch a Killer.

Dr. Tullah Holliday, is a veterinarian, but most importantly she is part Cherokee and embraces the cultural history of her mother and grandmother’s heritage. According to my research, yes, the Cherokee traditionally believe in spirits, considering the spirit world to be intertwined with the human world, and seeing signs, visions, and dreams as gifts from these spirits.

This is a contemporary-paranormal series set in the fictional town of Enigma, Kentucky. Each book can be read as a stand-alone novel, but for maximum enjoyment, and to get to know Dr. Tullah Holliday, her Cherokee heritage, and her close-knit family and friends, it’s always better to read them in order. In each book, you will find out how spirit animals contact Tullah and help her solve what seem like unsolvable murders. 

In book #6, To Catch a Killer, Tullah is visited by her mother's spirit, telling Tullah, "It's time." Also, and unexpectedly, Tullah is visited by the spirits of other dead women asking Tullah to find their killer and bring him to justice.

On a side note, I might add that there is an element of fact in each book. However, it is up to you, to determine fact from fiction.

To Catch a Killer is the last book in the series. Wild Rose Press, Incorporated, releases Nov. 11, 2024 - Fiction - 332 pages

Dr. Tullah Holliday has waited fourteen years to avenge her mother's death. She suspects the killing of indigenous women is a gang initiation. When she arrives in New York City to investigate, she encounters a biased police captain possibly in league with the gang. Detective Clay Wolfchild Bannister has escorted a prisoner from Texas. The intriguing veterinarian he met two years ago (in 8 Seconds to Die) is a breathtaking woman and he wants her back in his life. He'll do whatever he can to help uncover what really happened to her mother. When Tullah realizes she is the killer's next target, she finds the truth about the night her mother died in a dark alley is-deadly. And a second chance for love between her and Clay could end before it's begun.

https://www.amazon.com/Catch-Killer-Doc-Holliday-Mystery/dp/1509258647

So, dear readers, to answer the question: Are Spirits Real--Yes or No? Have you had an experience with a spirit or even a ghost? I'd love to hear from you.

Until we meet again,

HAPPY READING!

Fact or Fiction--You Be The Judge!

 At the age of thirteen, my great grandmother was kidnapped by a band of renegade warriors. By the time she was rescued she had a child (my grandmother), and when she was rescued, she faced prejudice by people of her own race. Although fiction, Bitter Autumn was inspired by my great grandmother’s experience of how strong women survive despair and cruelty, and yet remain strong and hopeful that one day their lives will change for the better. 

Bitter Autumn

Genre: Historical Romance

 Book Blurb: Flame-haired Birdie Mae Dix has no idea what tomorrow will bring. Kidnapped by the Pawnee and traded to the Comanche, she is now in the custody of the US Cavalry. After eighteen years of loss and cruelty, she trusts no one, not even the handsome captain whose piercing blue glare fills her with apprehension…and unwanted desire.

Years of war have hardened Captain Ford Thackery. Pledging his life to a military career, he has sworn never to consider married life—until he rescues Birdie. He knows he must earn her trust as well as find a way into her heart.

When she is abducted by a renegade Pawnee cavalry scout, Ford embarks on a dangerous journey of rescue, but he and Birdie must still bridge the gaping chasm of hatred that separates their worlds.

 

Excerpt: She did not want to wake up. It was the large hands removing her wet clothing that startled a fearful gasp from her. She forced her eyes to open. A man hovered over her. He was hardly more than an ominous gray shadow inside a crude shelter, and she thought his eyes glowed with a feral light. In her delirium and thinking he was Levi High Eagle she shrank back and had some difficulty breathing as she awaited her fate. Drawing up in a small disconcerted knot she waited to be punished.

The snow had seemingly spent its furor. Birdie was thoroughly depleted, both physically and mentally. Though she tried to remain alert, her eyelids sagged beneath the weight of her fatigue. She tried to lift her head until a large hand pressed it down gently against a sturdy shoulder. Her brow found a warm niche against a corded neck to nestle, and with a sigh, she gave up her futile attempts to remain conscious. If Levi High Eagle intended to kill her he would have done so by now.

As she drifted off to sleep again, she was reminded that once again she had been captured and wondered distantly if she would ever find a safe haven.

https://www.amazon.com/Bitter-Autumn-Loretta-C-Rogers/dp/1509231242

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Every Journey Begins with a Story

Loretta C. Rogers 

   I write mystery and romance with a little paranormal tossed in.  

Readers can...

    "Expect the Unexpected" 

in my novels.

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I am a writer, a wife, a lover of animals, a teacher, a reader, and a genealogist. 

I grew up in an era where children were to be seen and not heard. Books became my safe place; a place where I could live out adventures. The characters, whether human or animal became my best friends. I could share secrets and ideas with them. I could even have imaginary conversations with them. I think this experience is what inspired me to become a writer.

An unexpected fact about me is that in many of my novels I often include incidents with snakes. I think the reason is because I spent thirteen days in the hospital recovering from a rattlesnake bite. I can tell you that being zipped up in a body bag and being covered with ice was a scary experience.

When I'm not writing, I enjoy working crossword puzzles, dining out (who doesn't love to get out of kitchen duty?), traveling, and catching up on my ever growing to be read list.

I enjoy hearing from readers and respond to every comment. So don't be shy. Let me hear from you.

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