An angry ghost, a brooding ex-cop and a mysterious beauty…In this paranormal mystery, injured ex-cop Ian Fanning is obsessed with painting the woman his grandfather murdered. Then he meets his new neighbor down the hall: Sharon Mahoney, who bears an uncanny resemblance to the dead woman. Strange events focus on Sharon, a teacher with a seven-year-old son. An old murder case seems to be playing out with new twists involving the Victorian home’s other occupants and the spirit of Ian’s grandfather, who may have deadly unfinished business. Can Ian save her, or is he himself becoming the threat?Other suspense and paranormals by Jacqueline DiamondDanger Music (mystery)Echoes (paranormal mystery)The Eyes of a Stranger (mystery)Shadowlight (fantasy)You might also enjoyHow to Write a Novel in One (Not-so-easy) Lesson Jacqueline Diamond’s more than ninety published novels include mysteries, paranormals, and romances (Lady in Disguise, By Leaps and Bounds).. She received a Career Achievement Award from Romantic Times magazine and has twice been a Rita Award finalist. Jackie is a former Associated Press reporter and television columnist. Cover image by Anton Belovodchenko, http://shutterstock.com/g/belovodchenko Views: 43
Romance/Historical Fiction. 80076 words long. Views: 43
Fanny McCoy has lived in fear and anger ever since that day in 1878 when a dispute with the Hatfields over the ownership of a few pigs set her family on a path of hatred and revenge. From that day forward, along the ragged ridges of the West Virginia-Kentucky line, the Hatfields and the McCoys have operated not withing the law but within mountain codes of their own making. In 1882, when Fanny's sister Roseanna runs off with young Johnse Hatfield, the hatred between the two clans explodes.As the killings, abductions, raids, and heartbreak escalate bitterly and senselessly, Fanny, the sole voice of reason, realizes that she is powerless to stop the fighting and must learn to rise above the petty natures of her family and neighbors to find her own way out of the hatred. Views: 43
Dashing privateer Captain Brendan Jay Merrick meets his match in spunky shipbuilder's daughter Mira Ashton in this fun, fast-paced romantic adventure set in Revolutionary New England from the author of the critically-acclaimed de Montforte Brothers Series! Views: 43
Deadly Truth
The lives of three people collide over mass murder at a Kansas City residence that Special Agent Jack Davis has carefully staked out for weeks. Kate Scranton, whose job is spotting lies for high-priced courtroom lawyers, is convinced that mild-mannered Latrell Kelly knows something about the crime. But Latrell is hiding far more than Kate can guess. And with Jack half-blinded by an imploding personal life, and someone on his own side leaking crucial information, they're headed straight for the ultimate danger zone...
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Erotica/Fantasy. 34770 words long. First published in 2006, 2006 Views: 43
When Constance Barrington dies, she leaves behind a wealthy estate and a complex family network. But when the whole family gathers to hear her last will and testament, they are in for a terrible shock. Constance—possessed of a long memory and a spiteful disposition—altered her will shortly before her death. The new provisions are far from fair; some benefit hugely and others hardly at all. Constance's granddaughter, Louise, is bequeathed the copyright for her late grandfather's novels (barely remembered, long-since out of print and valuable only as a reminder of the man she loved). It is a paltry inheritance and one that comes to symbolise the inequity at the heart of the Barrington family. Soon, old family feuds and long-hidden resentments come to the surface, and with them, secrets start to emerge. But it is through Louise's inheritance—those dusty, long-forgotten books—that the most explosive secret of all will come to light, bringing with it a very... Views: 43
In the late 60s, three teenagers from around the globe are making their way in the world: Enrique Florit, from Cuba, living in southern California with his flamboyant magician father; Marta Claros, getting by in the slums of San Salvador; Leila Rezvani, a well-to-do surgeon's daughter in Tehran. We follow them through the years, surviving war, disillusionment, and love, as their lives and paths intersect. With its cast of vividly drawn characters, its graceful movement through time, and the psychological shifts between childhood and adulthood, A Handbook to Luck is a beautiful, elegiac, and deeply emotional novel by beloved storyteller Cristina García.From the Trade Paperback edition. Views: 43
Terry is an ordindary girl living in an ordinary world. But a secret buried nine years ago is about to rear its ugly head. Joined by her childhood friend Connor and her uncle Lyle, Terry must hunt down her old nemesis whilst coming to terms with what she left behind and more importantly, who and what she really is. Views: 43
