Lost Haven

by Sabrina A. Fish

In the near future, a few young women manifest extraordinary abilities called "Shine." Each girl's ability is different. Some develop extraordinary mental abilities. Some become physically strong. Others have powers that defy description. But the world does not embrace these Shines. It fears them.

Camille’s life hasn't been the same since her parents' traumatic murder-suicide. In the aftermath, an intruder breaks into her home. Camille discovers a mysterious thumb drive hidden in her father’s office and realizes the unwanted changes in her life are just beginning. Caught in a spider's web of politics and conspiracy, betrayal and abduction, Camille is about to discover that the world is changing and hiding is not an option. Not even for Shines.

75 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 1, 2014

About the author

Award-Winning Author, Sabrina A. Fish, lives in Oklahoma with her husband, son, and two cats. She & her hubbie own a trophy company, where she collects names for her novels from lists of award recipients. She loves all things chocolate and her husband is sweet enough to never let the candy dish near her computer become empty.

She has served the Oklahoma writing community in a variety of ways, including:

*President ~ 2019 to current Oklahoma Romance Writers Guild (OKRWG)
*President ~ 2018 Oklahoma Writers' Federation, Inc. (OWFI)
*Conference Coordinator ~ 2017 Oklahoma Writers' Federation Inc.
*President ~ 2012 Oklahoma City Writers' Inc.

Born and raised in Oklahoma, she considers the three years she spent in a Texas high school to be a short trip down the rabbit hole that ended at graduation. She returned to Oklahoma where she received her Bachelor's degree in Political Science from the University of Oklahoma. BOOMER SOONER.

When she isn't writing & promoting her novels or running her company, she can be found reading, scrapbooking, or spending quality time with her family.

To find out more about Sabrina and her books, visit her website www.SabrinaAFish.com

Reviews

[Nada Sobhi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lost Haven – Book Review

Lost Haven by Sabrina Fish is the seventh part in William Bernhardt's Shine Series. Each part is a standalone novella but related to the whole bunch.
Lost Haven opens with Camille trying to escape her ex-fiancé at a fair. During a confrontation, she wishes he were blind and her wish comes true or so we are led to believe.
Camille is a Shine, a person born with a special ability. There are other Shine people all over the world, but they are constantly accused of causing many catastrophes and acts of terrorism, especially by the media, and are therefore hunted down by individuals and governments and the church.
Camille is torn between being forced to sell her family's property and keeping it, but being unable to maintain it. Selling the property is not an easy task, especially for a Shine. Camille also suspects their neighbour, Mr. Walker senior, who has had his eye on their land for ages, of being behind her family's deaths.
Lost Haven is quick-paced young adult novella, so the reader quickly learns about Camille, the mystery of her parents' deaths, her life, friends, and her ability, though the truth about what she can really do is nicely stretched throughout the novella.
Lost Haven is action, sci-fi, romance and suspense masterfully woven in a novella that has all the characteristics of a full-novel.

Author Sabrina Fish said she plans to contribute one or two more parts in The Shine Series to expound the characters, give them more depth and allow Jeremy to redeem himself.

Lost Haven's sequel, Road to Nowhere is finished and due to be released in October.

[Sean · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was well written and very enjoyable. Although, it was a little heavy on the mono-theistic Christian views. In today's times, if someone includes a religious view and doesn't include any other beliefs, it can be insulting to be overly-exposed to such a view. My recommendation is that further writings be either not so much of a mono-theistic standing, or include equal parts of other religions. I think a good example would be for every time one statement of the Christianity view, somewhere else use something from another religion. Even it out some.
Aside from that issue, this was an excellent story. I look forward to reading her next book.

[Ann Pagano · Rating 5 out of 5]

A truly captivating dialog, after I started reading the book I couldn’t put it down. Sabrina has undoubtedly used words to capture the attention of the reader and descriptions to make the words come to life, if not the senses. My mouth was watering for a turkey leg before leaving the scene of the fair. The energy throughout the book was heartfelt; one could empathize with the girls’ circumstances and the plight surrounding her need for comfort. Well done my dear, you have mastered the art and I look forward to reading the next book, which is sitting right beside me.

[Cathrina Constantine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sabrina A. Fish is a talented author. She writes a unique and thrilling story in Shine-Lost Haven. Lost Haven is book 7 in the Shine Series by numerous authors beginning with book 1- Shine by author William Bernhardt. Ms. Sabrina Fish clearly sends you on a thrill ride to discover more of the people that 'Shine,' it actually is a stand alone novella which leaves you wanting to jump into the next book.

I received Shine/Lost Haven from Sabrina Fish for an honest review.

[Tamara Grantham · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book! Mrs. Fish did a fantastic job of incorporating a Shine into a small town setting. The main character, Camille, had a unique Shine ability that I absolutely loved. The author did a wonderful job of showing how the Shine power works in a scientific way. Her story drew me in. She has me on pins and needles waiting for the next book!

[Rick Ludwig · Rating 4 out of 5]

I continue to enjoy the concept that this series represents. In is natural that some stories will resonate with me more than others. This is a fine tale that remains consistent to the premise and quality of the Shine universe. I look forward to reading additional stories from Sabrina Fish.

[Karen Chupp · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great job Sabrina. Enjoyed the story. Could not put it down until I finished.

[Cara]

I'm really looking forward to reading this!