She never wanted to return.
He wants nothing more than for her to leave.
But the fire between them is as strong as the past that haunts them.
Annie Freemont grew up on the road, immersed in the romance of rare things, cultivating an eye for artifacts and a spirit for bargaining. It’s a freewheeling life she loves and plans to continue—until her dad is diagnosed with dementia. His illness forces them to return to Moonhill, their ancestral home on the coast of Maine—and to the family they left behind fifteen years ago, after Annie’s mother died in a suspicious accident.
Once at Moonhill, Annie is shocked when her aunt separates her from her father. The next time Annie sees him, he’s a bizarre, violent shadow of his former self. Confused, she turns to an unlikely ally for support—Chase, the dangerously seductive young groundskeeper. With his dark good looks and powerful presence, Chase has an air of mystery that Annie is irresistibly drawn to. But she also senses that behind his penetrating eyes are secrets she can’t even begin to imagine. Secrets that hold the key to the past, to Annie’s own longings—and to all of their futures. Now, to unlock them, she’ll have to face her greatest fears and embrace her legacy…
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I just adored this book. It was written wonderfully and had all the elements I love (slight romance that doesn't over shadow the mystery, oh, and did I mention dark shadows....very creepy). The characters were developed very well, and I especially loved Annie's spark. But what really drew me in was the mystery...what secrets are her family holding, what mysteries were intermingled with the artifacts hidden around the mansion, and why was Chase involved?
The opening scene had my instant attention during a treasure hunt in an abandoned church...if you're a sucker like me for archaeological references you won't be disappointed. A fantastic NA read, absolutely appropriate for older YA audiences.
The opening scene had my instant attention during a treasure hunt in an abandoned church...if you're a sucker like me for archaeological references you won't be disappointed. A fantastic NA read, absolutely appropriate for older YA audiences.
PAT ESDEN is an antique-dealing florist by
trade. She’s also a member of Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America,
Romance Writers of America, and the League of Vermont Writers. Her short
stories have appeared in a number of publications, including Orson Scott
Card’s Intergalactic Medicine Show, the Mythopoeic Society’s Mythic
Circle literary magazine, and George H. Scither’s anthology Cat
Tales.
Her new adult paranormal novel, A HOLD ON ME (book #1 in the Dark
Heart series) is coming February 23 from Kensington Books and BEYOND YOUR TOUCH (book #2 Dark Heart series) will be released
August 30th.
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