Slightly Psychic

by Sandra Steffen

Lila Delaney never claimed to be entirely psychic…just slightly psychic. But any ability she might have had disappeared the minute Lila's visions led her and the police to a missing heiress…healthy, happy and tied to the bed of Lila's fiancé. Broadcast live on national television, the incident was enough to make Lila hightail it out of town.

Lila's journey brought her and her best friend Pepper to a small Virginia town. All too soon the woman who just wanted to be left alone was indulging in mint juleps and moonlit celebrations, becoming attracted to a too-secretive man and getting involved in an unsolved murder. If only her psychic abilities would return, Lila might just figure out what she was getting into next….

Genres: Romance, Paranormal

Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

About the author

Sandra Steffen is an award-winning, bestselling author of over thirty-seven novels, honored with the RITA Award, National Readers Choice Award, and The Wish Award. She balances writing with family life, having married her high-school sweetheart and raised four sons. Sandra enjoys reading, walking, laughing, connecting with friends, and, above all, writing.

Reviews

[Diane ~Firefly~ · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lila is recovering emotionally and inherits some property. Her best friend comes with her and she finds herself not really prepared for the large property with goats. Luckily, Joe has been living on the property and taking care of it as he hides from the world that thinks he killed his missing wife and is happy to stay on.

As Lila recovers she ends up helping the mayor and his wife and some boys with a not so great home life. This is a feel-good kind of story.

[Sue · Rating 3 out of 5]

Should be a 3.5 and this is because the characters are put in difficult settings/ circumstances and they all develope/ change and grow from their past life situations. The possible murder, the 15 minutes of fame for several characters, and the inheritance of an old homestead make this an interesting take on a romantic mystery. I felt connected to and engagde with the people within the covers of this book and really enjoed the story and writing.

[Daniell Marsh · Rating 4 out of 5]

An enjoyable read about a lady that had some psychic ability's that caused her problems. I liked the book and found it to be a fun quick read. Just the thing to curl up in a comfy chair and have a little break away from things.

[Yvette Wright · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just delightful

When life delivered a blow an unexpected a gift brings a new life with friends and love. A search for the hero's missing wife brings closure.

[Linda Langford · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very entertaining story! It reads like women’s fiction. I really enjoyed the characters! Great story! 🩷

[Jenna · Rating 4 out of 5]

After her psychic gift led her to find a missing woman...happily tied to the bed of her fiance, Lila's abilities vanished. Oddly enough, a woman she'd never met left her Southern farm to Lila. She leaves behind the life that imploded on her to make something of the farm,

An entire small town is sure Joe murdered his missing wife. Unable to prove otherwise, he's spent the last two years working on a small farm. Now that it has a new owner, he;s sure he'll be asked to leave, but Lila needs his help to turn the dilapidated farm into what she wants it to be.

This book has a fabulous kissing scene, but is lighter on the romance than I would like. But then, I like as much romance as can be stuffed into a book. It was great for character growth. All in all, it was a wonderful story of healing.

[Mendy · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very good book. It has some Divine Secrets of the YaYa Sisterhood moments. :O) The ending is a little ho-hum but the plot is very good and the progression is very well paced. The main romance is between Joe & Lila but we are entertained with a romance between Lila's best friend Pepper (I won't spoil the book by telling you Pepper's suitor) as well as the mending of the relationship of a newly acquired friend, Katherine.

The resolution of the "mystery" of the disappearance/suspected murder of Joe's wife is the only part of the book I found to be unfulfilling. It just seemed that the author put this to the back burner behind everything else going on. I think 1 more chapter could have found closure to this aspect and I wouldn't have felt let down by the ending.

[Becky · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wanted to try out the "NEXT" Harlequin series (another sacrifice for the good of my customers... hehe...), and was delightfully surprised to find that this book, at least, had some real substance: great & quite varied characters, deeper-than-usual delving into, and understanding of, personality & life's real challenges, a light mystery, occasional humor, and a happy ending for at least 10 people (is that a record???). I was impressed that the only "sex scene" was between the married couple and was NOT explicit --- and STILL managed to be as enjoyable, heart-warming, and thrilling as it was tasteful and decent. The friendship between the female protagonists was a joy, as well. I hope ALL the "NEXT" titles are as good!

[Rebecca · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quick, simple pleasure read.