The Last Oracle

Newly-awakened Amara, an oracle on a mission to save a kidnapped child, is stopped in her tracks by Max Griffin, a charismatic inventor who doesn't believe in oracles, tarot cards or himself. But Max is no coward. Like the hero of Amara's dreams, he defends her against her evil master and sweeps her into his world of flying machines, yachts and parties. Max promises to help her if she promises to stay put until he checks out her story.Within days, Max knows he's made a big mistake. He starts to fall for Amara. But he can't allow himself to succumb to her warmth and beauty. She is so perceptive, she could uncover the secret that has frozen him to his past.As Max and Amara flee across the Mediterranean Sea to Greece and beyond, they find it impossible to resist the sparks that fly between them. Can they come into their own at last-and believe in the strength they both possess? Or will they be forced to sacrifice everything to save the boy...and the world? Storyteller, ghosthunter, dogwalker. Fueled by coffee.Patricia Simpson is described by reviewers as "a premier writer of supernatural romance." Author of numerous paranormal novels, she is inspired by science, paranormal phenomena, and archeological discoveries, and consistently garners superior ratings and awards for unusual heroes and unpredictable plots. Simpson has been called "a master at keeping suspense going on a multitude of levels," and a "masterful storyteller."From Egyptian lords that shape-shift into black panthers to Scottish time-travelers who step out of computers, Simpson entertains readers while pushing the envelope in paranormal suspense. Her new trilogy, THE FORBIDDEN TAROT, goes further than anything she's written before. This series explores a new world history and impending planetary disaster. Already some reviewers have called the first book in this series, THE DARK LORD, a "true gift to her readers," and a "lulu of a story."Patricia's favorite writing arenas are the Pacific Coast, the deep South, 18th century in America and Great Britain, ancient Egypt, Pacific Northwest Native Americans, and anything that goes bump in the night. An ancient deck of tarot cards can bring forth gods or monsters. To protect the world, the forbidden tarot deck is sealed in a golden box and thrown into the waters of an oasis. But, thousands of years later, when drought exposes the golden case, an American woman on vacation picks up the cards and accidentally summons the devil.Each person who looks at a card of the Forbidden Tarot will be visited by a god or a demon, and will never be the same. Travel the dark path of the Forbidden Tarot from a quaint town in California, to an archeological dig in the Sierra Mountains, and finally to a ancient monastery in Greece,