Author Description

A paranormal romance, BEFORE THIS SONG ENDS, follows Boston attorney Sara Gedsols as she explores her angst over boyfriend Brad with the help of Dr. Chris Sands. On a mystical journey, she sees the unresolved, ancient karma beneath their passion. Pride, greed and power entangle unwitting souls, turning them inside out before setting them right side up, as revenge surrenders to redemption. Stunning inner visions inspire in Sara a new sense of purpose, amidst many wryly-depicted foibles. The story opens in a hair salon, where Sara shares her quandary with a stylist, and an article captures her interest. Then, on a half-day fishing party boat, love is on the line as Sara's intuition is nudged by a clue to her soul's history. After Brad's gig at a club in Cambridge, MA Sara wonders if she, not Brad, is the problem. Enter Dr. Sands, who helps Sara uncover past lives with Brad, condensing awareness of centuries into weeks. The more she learns, the more Sara wants to know, leading to revelations that lift her spirit. Unexpected twists expand Sara's choices for her future, as colorful characters weave through the couples' lives, adding texture and meaning to their timeless romance. The afterword, About Past Life Therapy, discusses the author's healing work, as illumined in her books, Never Mind, and One Sex To The Other: Reincarnation and the Dual-Gender Soul. The afterword gives more insight into the role of Dr. Sands in the story. This book's pace moves quickly, transcending time while carrying readers across a spectrum of emotions. This is Shapiro's first fiction, after 14 self-help and metaphysical non-fiction books, (see NewAgeSages.com). Some readers' comments: "Riveting! It makes past lives more accessible and lightens up death with an enjoyable story and relatable characters. It shows how thin the veil is between this world and the next dimension; that we are not alone and we can communicate with those on the other side." Patricia Huxley-Cohen, MSW, LISCW, Psychothe