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Isabella Barrett sees ghosts. But the dead aren't the only ones watching her.Left penniless and alone after her father's sudden death, Isabella accepts a position at Harrowgate Manor, an isolated estate shrouded in secrets and sorrow. Whispers stalk the halls. Icy fingers graze her skin. And shadowed figures watch her from the dark. The spirits want something from her—and their intentions are growing darker.
Her new employer, the enigmatic Rhys Caradoc, is a man forged of silence and show more secrets. He claims to need her help cataloguing his rare book collection, but Isabella soon realizes he knows far more about her gift—and her past—than he should.
As the line between the living and the dead begins to blur, and Harrowgate's buried horrors claw their way to the surface, Isabella must decide if Rhys is her protector... or something far more dangerous.
For readers who crave haunted manors, brooding heroes, slow-burn desire, and chilling ghostly mysteries, this standalone historical gothic romance will leave you breathless.
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Praise for Eve Silver's Gothics:
"Silver expertly matches a brooding sense of atmosphere with a generous measure of suspense..."—The Chicago Tribune
"A dark and delicious gothic. I gobbled it up in a single sitting. Oh, how I have missed books like this!"—New York Times bestselling author Linda Lael Miller
"Riveting! A dark, steamy and twisted tale!"—New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jackson
"With her ability to create the perfect chilling atmosphere, a dark, tormented hero and an intrepid heroine, Silver rises to the ranks of Victoria Holt and Daphne du Maurier..."—RT Book Reviews
"...an outstanding tale about two wounded souls with so much feeling and emotion that there were times my eyes became a little misty...Eve Silver deserves praise for this complicated and moving story."—Fresh Fiction
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I very much appreciate winning this book to review for librarything.com. I am a long-time fan of this author and have her complete Dark Gothic series. This book does not disappoint and exceeds even her previous gothic writings. Isabella is the daughter of a book collector. She admitted early in her life that she is aware of “other”. However, her father wanted to protect her and strongly advised her to not act on her encounters with otherworldly beings. She carried his warning to her adult life and believed she was doing well to try to be as normal as possible. Rys Caradoc had approached Isabella’s father with a request for his daughter’s assistance but her father strongly felt the need to protect his daughter and refused the show more entreaties of Caradoc. With her father’s passing, Rys Caradoc saw another opportunity to enlist Isabella’s aid in his quest. Caradoc has purchased Isabella’s father’s much valued book collection and invites her to catalog them for him. She travels to his home and begins to encounter many unexplainable things. I’ve shared enough to hopefully invite readers to enjoy this wonderful novel. show less
This review was written for LibraryThing Early Reviewers.I really enjoyed this book. Eve Silver has a way of really immersing you into the gothic world she created. It was a perfect balance of creep and tension. The only negative is that in comparison to the rest of the book the ending felt rushed.
This review was written for LibraryThing Early Reviewers.This book kept me turning the pages to see what would happen next in this intriguing, sensual, darkly gothic novel.
Although I felt the ending should have been just a bit longer... But this book is well-written with good characters and excellent atmosphere!
Although I felt the ending should have been just a bit longer... But this book is well-written with good characters and excellent atmosphere!
This review was written for LibraryThing Early Reviewers.The descriptive writing imbued everything you want for a grand Gothic adventure. The house was as much a character as Isabella and Rhys. Creepy. Dark. Atmospheric. Dangerous. A perfect ghost story.
Thank you Eve Silver for the opportunity to read and review.
Thank you Eve Silver for the opportunity to read and review.
This review was written for LibraryThing Early Reviewers.If you love Darcy Coates' books, especially her House of Shadows series and Gallows Hill, you will enjoy this. This is absolutely eerie and chilling.
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Eve Silver is a LibraryThing Author, an author who lists their personal library on LibraryThing.
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- Darkest at Dusk
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