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The Bracelet
by Dorothy Love"There are no secrets that time does not reveal." Savannah, Georgia - 1858Celia Browning dreams of the day when her childhood sweetheart Sutton Mackay comes home to Savannah after two years in Jamaica managing his family's shipping interests. Sutton has all but proposed, and their marriage will unite two of the city's most prominent families. But just as Sutton returns, a newspaper reporter arrives in town, determined to pry into twin tragedies that took place at the Browning mansion on Madison Square when Celia was a child.While the journalist pursues his story, someone is trying to frighten Celia. When she receives a series of anonymous notes, and a bracelet imbued with a chilling message, Celia realizes that her family's past has the power to destroy her future.As the clouds of war gather over Savannah, and her beloved father's health worsens, Celia determines to uncover the truth about what really happened all those years ago. Inspired by actual events in one of Savannah's most prominent 19th-century families, The Bracelet is the story of a young southern woman whose dreams fracture under the weight of her family's tragic past."Historical romancewith a sprinkle of secrets for readers to solve, Dorothy Love's latest puts anew spin on an old idea." --Romantic Times, 4-star review
A Proper Marriage: A Novella
by Dorothy LoveFrom a hasty union begun in shame, a young man and woman struggle to build a lasting love.Following a brief romance with George Mackenzie, Blue Gap, North Carolina&’s most desirable suitor, Olivia Brooks finds herself abandoned and expecting a child. She is cast out of her father&’s house and hastily weds George&’s brother Luke, whom she has known since childhood. Luke hopes that giving his brother&’s child a name will prove his own worth and provide a home for the woman he has long admired.Determined to make a fresh start, they set off for Laurel Grove, Tennessee, but an accident on an icy mountain road forces them to take refuge with a Quaker family in Sweetbriar Creek. As Olivia and Luke recover from their injuries and await the birth of the child, they must confront their past mistakes and make peace with old hurts and betrayals if they are ever to forge a proper marriage.
A Respectable Actress: A Novel
by Dorothy LoveWhen India Hartley is accused of murder, she must uncover the deceptions of others to save herself.India Hartley, a famous and beautiful actress, is now alone after her father&’s death and embarks upon a tour of theaters across the South. Her first stop is Savannah&’s Southern Palace. On the eve of the second night&’s performance, something goes horribly wrong. Her co-star, Arthur Sterling, is shot dead on stage in front of a packed house, and India is arrested and accused of the crime.A benefactor hires Philip Sinclair, the best—and handsomest—lawyer in Savannah to defend India. A widower, Philip is struggling to reinvent his worn-out plantation on St. Simons Island. He needs to increase his income from his law practice in order to restore Indigo Point, and hardly anything will bring him more new clients than successfully defending a famous actress on a murder charge.Because India can&’t go anywhere in town without being mobbed, Philip persuades the judge handling her case to let him take her to Indigo Point until her trial date. India is charmed by the beauty of the Georgia lowcountry and is increasingly drawn to Philip. But a locked room that appears to be a shrine to Philip&’s dead wife and the unsolved disappearance of a former slave girl raise troubling questions. Piecing together clues in an abandoned boat and a burned-out chapel, India discovers a trail of dark secrets that lead back to Philip, secrets that ultimately may hold the key to her freedom. If only he will believe her.
Afternoon Delight (Sexy Stranger Standalones #3)
by DR LoveA hot cup of tea isn't the only thing too hot to handle for Emily's trip to England. So was the new owner of the Afternoon Delight.New tea house owner Emily Jenkins' trip to England to attend an expert course on Afternoon Teas couldn't have turned out more different than she expected. The stuffy old tea master Mr. Smith Harold was ill, and in his place was his much too handsome and charming son, Gerard Harold, the celeb owner of the trendiest new tea and coffee company, Afternoon Delight, to teach the course. The attraction was instant, but can this refined American tea lover blend into Gerard Harold's fast-paced exciting celebrity life? Part of the Author A Parody TV Series World
Anthology 1: The Romantic Comedies (Sexy Stranger Standalones #5)
by DR LoveAnthology 1: The Romantic Comedies of D.R. Love: Afternoon Delight, Eating Velvet, and Junk Welcome to the world created by Award-winning Author and Filmmaker Kailin Gow and her character Author D.R. Love, on the soon-to-air comedy series, Author A Parody, based on the multi-award-winning film Author A Parody, where all the author characters actually have real books. From D.R. Love comes the romantic comedies: AFTERNOON DELIGHT New tea house owner Emily Jenkins' trip to England to attend an expert course on Afternoon Teas couldn't have turned out more different than she expected. The stuffy old tea master Mr. Smith Harold was ill, and in his place was his much too handsome and charming son, Gerard Harold, the celeb owner of the trendiest new tea and coffee company, Afternoon Delight, to teach the course. The attraction was instant, but can this refined American tea lover blend into Gerard Harold's fast-paced exciting celebrity life? EATING VELVET On Valentine's Day, a mysterious man orders 50 red velvet cupcakes individually boxed to be sent to 50 different women from Velvet's Bakery, and Velvet is convinced this man is the biggest player. The man with the velvety smooth almost hypnotic voice instantly captivates Velvet's every thoughts. A workaholic and a perfectionist, Velvet realized she haven't thought about going out on a date for Valentine's Day in years. Suddenly, player or not, this Mr. Red Velvet cupcakes seem like the kind of date who could jumpstart her non-existing love life...only Mr. Red Velvet is not at all what he seems, and Velvet is in for the biggest surprise in her life. JUNK The old abandoned airplane hangar at the end of town near my parents' farm has a new owner. He's a big guy. Tall, blond, light blue eyes, almost grey, rimmed by black; and the most muscular tanned body I've seen up close without a shirt. Ran into him when I was delivering groceries to my parents one day. What could a man like him want with a huge hangar like that one? My parents said he's remodeling it into some kind of factory. But I'm suspecting something else. Maybe I've read too many mystery novels and watched too many spy films, but this man is not what my parents think he is. I know because when I accidentally ran into him coming out of the hangar, with his shirt off, dripping in sweat and looking like a giant Adonis in the sunlight, I caught a glimpse of what was in the hangar, and it wasn't machinery. It was something else. Parts, even whole ones. Planes, ships, and even rockets. A sea of old junk. He drives a new Bentley, wears a Cartier on his wrist, and seems to have an European accent. What was a man like him doing with a hangar full of junk, near my parents' house, I don't know. But I'm about to find out. Because not only did I see old planes, ships, and rockets; I saw a few tanks, cannons, and even missiles. Having missiles like that near my parents is too close for comfort, and I plan on getting close to Mr. Junk to find out. These Romantic Comedies are for Adults due to Mature Subjects
The Bully Who Loved Me Completed Series (The Bully Who Loves Me #6)
by DR LoveMeet the Bullies: * A hotshot publicist * A hot professor and coach * A celebrity hotel rescue consultant * An ex-military escort * A star football player Each with their own story and how the women they tried to dominate, eventually tamed and dominated them. The Bully Who Loved Me Boxset contains: The five full books in the romantic comedy series with flat-out crazy scenes, situations, and even hotter salivating scenes. Intended for mature audiences or something technically mature at 18 and up and is a New Adult College Bully Romance that is complete.
Eating Velvet (Sexy Stranger Standalones #2)
by DR LoveOn Valentine's Day, a mysterious man orders 50 red velvet cupcakes individually boxed to be sent to 50 different women from Velvet's Bakery, and Velvet is convinced this man is the biggest player. The man with the velvety smooth almost hypnotic voice instantly captivates Velvet's every thoughts. A workaholic and a perfectionist, Velvet realized she haven't thought about going out on a date for Valentine's Day in years. Suddenly, player or not, this Mr. Red Velvet cupcakes seem like the kind of date who could jumpstart her non-existing love life...only Mr. Red Velvet is not at all what he seems, and Velvet is in for the biggest surprise in her life. Eating Velvet is a standalone romantic comedy from D.R. Love. Part of the Author A Parody TV Series World
Junk (Sexy Stranger Standalones #1)
by DR LoveThe old abandoned airplane hangar at the end of town near my parents' farm has a new owner. He's a big guy. Tall, blond, light blue eyes, almost grey, rimmed by black; and the most muscular tanned body I've seen up close without a shirt. Ran into him when I was delivering groceries to my parents one day. What could a man like him want with a huge hangar like that one? My parents said he's remodeling it into some kind of factory. But I'm suspecting something else. Maybe I've read too many mystery novels and watched too many spy films, but this man is not what my parents think he is. I know because when I accidentally ran into him coming out of the hangar, with his shirt off, dripping in sweat and looking like a giant Adonis in the sunlight, I caught a glimpse of what was in the hangar, and it wasn't machinery. It was something else. Parts, even whole ones. Planes, ships, and even rockets. A sea of old junk. He drives a new Bentley, wears a Cartier on his wrist, and seems to have an European accent. What was a man like him doing with a hangar full of junk, near my parents' house, I don't know. But I'm about to find out. Because not only did I see old planes, ships, and rockets; I saw a few tanks, cannons, and even missiles. Having missiles like that near my parents is too close for comfort, and I plan on getting close to Mr. Junk to find out. JUNK is a Romantic Comedy Mystery that is part of the Author A Parody TV Series World
Salute (The Bully Who Loves Me #4)
by DR LoveI've never seen a man more built like a tank like the one staring at me with such challenge in his eyes. Nor have I ever seen a man more cocky as the man in uniform standing in front of my door, waiting to see my father, The General. Young, brash, full of confidence, this man who is determined to get me through the door, get me to Florida from California is becoming very interesting. Too bad, he's a bully with the way he's pushing me around. But this General's daughter and a so-called "brat" doesn't take kindly to bullies...so I will meet him stare for stare, words for words, and more. Until...this bully breaks down and finds out he's the bully who will love me. So begins our story... ** Salute is a bully romance with a happy ending and is a standalone book in The Bully Who Loved Me Series. A quick prescription for those who want an escape, a pick me up, a good laugh during hard times, and more from D.R. Love...who gives doses of hot good humor romance for therapy and good times. And she recommends keeping bullying in the books and spreading love in life.
Service (The Bully Who Loves Me #3)
by DR Love**SERVICE is a light bully romance short read for fans of Ella Goode and Olivia T. Turner** It was the first time in years my hotel's expected earnings for the quarter fell short. As a result, my boss, Hotel Lux's owner, Michael Bender, sent me to a weekend workshop at a luxury resort, to learn what good customer service should be like. As his right hand woman and the General Manager for Hotel Lux, I had to learn everything. From a taskmaster from hell...the impeccable, gentlemanly brute in the Armani suit and John Lobb shoes, Archibald Granite, who hails from England, ran many 5 Diamond Luxury Resorts, and even hosts a television show where he "fixes" up failing hotels while fixing up the people who ran the hotels. Now he was laser-focused on me...fixing up Hotel Lux And me. He is harsh. He is rough. He is a bully. But everyone says his method works magic. I call Bull. So now he has made me his target and example of what not to do if you want to succeed. It's battle on...but somehow during the battle...I couldn't help dreaming about this brute and what could happen when we really let go.... AND Who would really provide the better service. So begins our story. ** Service is a bully romance with a happy ending. A quick prescription for those who want an escape, a pick me up, a good laugh during hard times, and more from D.R. Love...who gives doses of hot good humor romance for therapy and good times. And she recommends keeping bullying in the books and spreading love in life.
Tight End (The Bully Who Loves Me #5)
by DR LoveOf all the young up-and-coming celebrities I had to interview for my college newspaper, it had to be Egerton Ford, the boy who bullied me in high school. Now he was a star football player on his way to being pro. And he was still a bully. But I'm not that same girl in high school anymore so Egerton Ford better watch out. ** Tight End is a standalone short read bully romance with a happy ending in the Bully Who Loved Me Series. A quick prescription for those who want an escape, a pick me up, a good laugh during hard times, and more from D.R. Love...who gives doses of hot good humor romance for therapy and good times. And she recommends keeping bullying in the books and spreading love in life.
Tongue Tied (Sexy Stranger Standalones #4)
by DR LoveHe is a Master Linguist who has trained the world's greatest speakers, but when Derek Scotts meets the ravishing Willow Jacob, he is suddenly tongue-tied. To make matters worse, she has hired him to prepare her for the speech of a lifetime, a TED Talk. Could he get over his tongue issues to help her achieve that perfect oratory speech? With tongue-twisting turns and tongue-lashing twists, Tongue Tied is a heart-warming story, which is part of the Author A Parody TV Series
Cruzando la oscuridad
by Ivy LoveAdvertencia: Este libro aborda algunos temas delicados y puede contener lenguaje no apto para algunas personas, no está destinado a lectores menores de 17 años. Sinopsis: Estoy destrozada. Estoy atrapada en un mar de oscuridad si salida. Lo encuentré cuando estaba en mi peor momento, preguntándome si valía la pena vivir la vida. Él es todo a lo que temo. Alto, guapo, y fuerte. Él trata de reconstruirme y volver a estar completa de nuevo, pero estoy demasiado destrozada, demasiado perdida. Quiero vivir, pero el miedo me consume, hay una oscuridad que persiste, no importa lo que haga. Kat ha pasado por un infierno y ha vuelto, está es su historia, mientras trata de cruzar la oscuridad.
Squarciando l'Oscurità
by Ivy LoveAttenzione: Questo libro tocca dei temi sensibili e potrebbe scatenare delle reazioni in alcune persone. Non è adatto per lettori al di sotto dei 17 anni. Riassunto: Sono spezzata. Sono intrappolata in un mare di oscurità senza via d’uscita. L’ho trovato nel mio periodo peggiore, quando mi domandavo se valesse la pena vivere. Lui è tutto ciò di cui ho paura. Alto, bello e forte. Lui prova a rimettere insieme i miei pezzi e a guarirmi. Ma sono troppo spezzata, troppo persa. Voglio vivere, ma la paura mi consuma. C’è un’oscurità che permane qualsiasi cosa faccia. Kat ha attraversato l’inferno e ne è tornata indietro. Questa è la sua storia, mentre cerca di aprirsi un varco nell’oscurità.
American Heroin: A Novel (The Lola Vasquez Novels)
by Melissa Scrivner LoveThe unforgettable protagonist of Lola returns in a gritty, high-octane thriller about a brilliant woman who will stop at nothing to protect her growing drug empire, even if she has to go to war with a rival cartel...or her own familyIt took sacrifice, pain, and more than a few dead bodies, but Lola has clawed her way to the top of her South Central Los Angeles neighborhood. Her gang has grown beyond a few trusted soldiers into a full-fledged empire, and the influx of cash has opened up a world that she has never known--one where her daughter can attend a good school, where her mother can live in safety, and where Lola can finally dream of a better life. But with great opportunity comes great risk, and as Lola ascends the hierarchy of the city's underworld she attracts the attention of a dangerous new cartel who sees her as their greatest obstacle to dominance. Soon Lola finds herself sucked into a deadly all-out drug war that threatens to destroy everything she's built. But even as Lola readies to go to war, she learns that the greatest threat may not be a rival drug lord but a danger far closer to home: her own brother.Edgy, complex, and breathtakingly propulsive, Melissa Scrivner Love has crafted a novel sure to please not only those who loved her first book but everyone who enjoys a gripping thriller.
American Heroin: 'A rip-through-it-in-one-sitting thrill ride that will leave readers hooked' Joseph Knox (The\lola Vasquez Novels Ser. #2)
by Melissa Scrivner LoveAmerican Heroin is the eagerly-awaited sequel to Lola, featuring a ruthless woman who will stop at nothing to protect her growing drug empire It took sacrifice, pain, and more than a few dead bodies, but Lola has clawed her way to the top of her South Central Los Angeles neighborhood. Her gang has grown beyond a few trusted soldiers into a full-fledged empire, and the influx of cash has opened up a world that she has never known. But with great opportunity comes great risk, and as Lola ascends the hierarchy of the city&’s underworld she attracts the attention of a dangerous new cartel who sees her as their greatest obstacle to dominance. Soon Lola finds herself sucked into a deadly all-out drug war that threatens to destroy everything she&’s built. But even as Lola readies to go to war, she learns that the greatest threat may not be a rival drug lord but a danger far closer to home: her own brother. Edgy, complex, and breathtakingly propulsive, Melissa Scrivner Love has crafted a novel sure to please not only those who loved her first book but everyone who enjoys a gripping thriller.
Lola: A Novel (The Lola Vasquez Novels #1)
by Melissa Scrivner LoveAn astonishing debut crime thriller about an unforgettable woman who combines the genius and ferocity of Lisbeth Salander with the ruthless ambition of Walter WhiteThe Crenshaw Six are a small but up-and-coming gang in South Central LA who have recently been drawn into an escalating war between rival drug cartels. To outsiders, the Crenshaw Six appear to be led by a man named Garcia . . . but what no one has figured out is that the gang's real leader (and secret weapon) is Garcia's girlfriend, a brilliant young woman named Lola. Lola has mastered playing the role of submissive girlfriend, and in the man's world she inhabits she is consistently underestimated. But in truth she is much, much smarter--and in many ways tougher and more ruthless--than any of the men around her, and as the gang is increasingly sucked into a world of high-stakes betrayal and brutal violence, her skills and leadership become their only hope of survival. Lola marks the debut of a hugely exciting new thriller writer, and of a singular, magnificent character unlike anyone else in fiction. *2018 Edgar Award Best First Novel Nominee
Lola: Winner of the John Creasey New Blood Dagger for Best Debut Crime Novel of 2018 (The\lola Vasquez Novels Ser. #1)
by Melissa Scrivner LoveWinner of the John Creasey New Blood Dagger for Best Debut Crime Novel of 2018. Lola stands next to Garcia while he mans the grill in their craggy square of backyard. The barbeque has just begun, and the women are clustered gossiping, while the men hold sweating beers. Lola prefers the periphery. Business has been good lately in their tiny nugget of South Central Los Angeles, where a legit man has two choices: landscaping off-the-books for West Side white cash, or sweating through twelve-hour shifts at a factory in Vernon. Garcia does not make his living either way. If Lola were like the other women at her barbeque, she would spend her work day perched on a padded stool behind a dollar-store cash register. But Lola is not like the other women in Huntington Park. Suddenly: a sharp knock on the front door, probably a cop. Lola goes to answer it. The man standing there is Mexican, not Mexican-American, like everybody else here. Lola searches his face for a bead of sweat but comes up empty. She has never met him, but she knows his name. Everyone in this neighbourhood knows his name. They call him The Collector, and he won&’t give them long. To read what happens next, check out the thrilling sequel American Heroin.
'Til Darkness Falls
by Pearl Love2nd EditionA malicious deception... An ancient curse... A timeless love... Brian Macon is a worn-out homicide detective whose job and life hold no meaning until he meets a gorgeous German man who turns his world upside down. Alrick Ritter has a poet's soul, a master cellist's skill, and a sniper's deadly accuracy, and though constrained by sinister forces to be a killer-for-hire, Alrick wants nothing more than to be with Brian. Helpless to resist the call of their hearts, Brian and Alrick begin a cautious affair, keeping secret the reality that places them on opposite sides of the law. But an ancient danger threatens to destroy their love. Three thousand years ago in the burning sands of ancient Egypt, Prince Rahotep and his devoted slave, Tiye, were robbed of their lives, betrayed by a powerful woman's mad hatred and the cruel humor of an evil god. Now destiny has reunited the lovers, joining them in an unquenchable passion even as a twist of fate casts them as potential enemies. Will Brian and Alrick be able to overcome the centuries-old curse to secure the love that should have always been theirs?First Edition published by Dreamspinner Press, November 2010.
A la Orilla del Río: Secuela de la Novela Pozo Azul
by Rolland LoveA la Orilla del Río es la secuela de Pozo Azul. Han pasado 50 años y ahora Dub (antes 12) y Tommy (antes 15) ya son abuelos y llevan a sus nietos al lugar donde ocurrieron los asesinatos en 1949, la última vez que ellos estuvieron allí. Ellos se convierten en una familia detectivesca de casos sin resolver. Después de escribir Pozo Azul y ver tantas excelentes críticas, me di cuenta que algunas personas estaban decepcionadas porque no resolví los crímenes que presenciaron los hermanos Dub (12) y Tommy (15). Eso me inspiró a escribir la secuela, “A la Orilla del Río” y darle un giro bizarro. Ahora han pasado 50 años y los hermanos son dos abuelos que llevan a sus nietos al Pozo Azul, allí donde ocurrieron los crímenes la última vez que ellos acamparon allí en 1949. Se convirtieron en una familia de detectives intentando descubrir un caso sin resolver. No es fácil resolver un crimen que ocurrió hace 50 años, pero ellos están listos para la tarea. Tanto Pozo Azul como A la Orilla de Río están ambientadas en un área remota de las Montañas Ozark, en el Río Jacks Fork. Un río alimentado por agua de manantial, señalado por la revista Life como el escenario fluvial más pintoresco del mundo. (Mi serie de historias sobre las Montañas Ozark es una gran forma de experimentar una aventura rural sin tener que ir allí)
Pozo Azul
by Rolland LovePozo Azul es un recordatorio de los días del pasado. Los lectores suelen decir que es como leer a Mark Twain. La historia está basa en un cuento que el padre de Love le contó sobre un asesinato en el que se encontró un cuerpo flotando boca abajo en un pozo en las montañas Ozark. El actor Burt Reynolds compró los derechos de la película "Pozo Azul". Le encantaron las aventuras de estos dos hermanos. Doc ha desaparecido y depende de Tommy (15) y Dub (13) ir al Pozo Azul y ver si pueden encontrarlo. Esta es una historia sobre el crecimiento. Acerca de encarar tus miedos, enfrentándolos y de hacer lo correcto incluso cuando por dentro solo quieras dar la vuelta y salir corriendo. Pozo Azul lo tiene todo, los temidos hermanos Conner, Buzzard Thompson - un hombre acusado de asesinato que vive en el profundo bosque, fantasmas, serpientes, cuevas, murciélagos, escuchar el crujido de las ramas cuando alguien te persigue y los sonidos de los pájaros y animales salvajes, pescar en una orilla cuando la niebla es demasiado espesa para ver al otro lado del río y asesinatos misteriosos. Son demasiadas cosas momento a momento, suficiente como para hacer vibrar, incluso al lector de misterios más duro, hasta los huesos. Muchos opinan que han disfrutado cada página de esta historia magistralmente construida.
Bloodcurdling Tales of Horror and the Macabre
by H. P. LovecraftThis is the collection that true fans of horror fiction have been waiting for: sixteen of H. P. Lovecraft's most horrifying visions, including Lovecraft's masterpiece, THE SHADOW OUT OF TIME--the shocking revelation of the mysterious forces that hold all mankind in their fearsome grip. "I think it is beyond doubt that H. P. Lovecraft has yet to be surpassed as the Twentieth Century's greatest practitioner of the classic horror tale." Stephen King
Waking Up Screaming
by H. P. Lovecraft"The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown."-H. P. LOVECRAFTWelcome to the world of H. P. Lovecraft, the undisputed master of terror. His work has inspired countless nightmares, and this collection of some of his most chilling stories is likely to inspire even more.Cool Air-An icy apartment hides secrets no man dares unlock.The Case of Charles Dexter Ward-Ward delves into the black arts and resurrects the darkest evil from beyond the grave.The Terrible Old Man-The intruders seek a fortune but find only death. Herbert West-Reanimator-Mad experiments yield hideous results in this bloodcurdling tale, the inspiration for the cult film Re-Animator.The Shadow Over Innsmouth-A small fishing town's population is obscenely corrupted by a race of fiendish undersea creatures.The Lurking Fear-An upstate New York clan degenerates into thunder-crazed mole like creatures with a taste for human flesh.PLUS TEN OTHER SPINE-TINGLING TALESFrom the Paperback edition.
Supernatural Horror in Literature (Classics To Go)
by Howard Phillips LovecraftH. P. Lovecraft (1890–1937), the most important American supernaturalist since Poe, has had an incalculable influence on all the horror-story writing of recent decades. Although his supernatural fiction has of late been enjoying an unprecedented fame, it is still not widely known that he wrote a critical history of supernatural horror in literature that has yet to be superseded as the finest historical discussion of the genre. This extraordinary work is presented in this volume in its final, revised text.With incisive penetration and power, Lovecraft here formulates the aesthetics of supernatural horror, and summarizes in masterful fashion the range of its literary expression from primitive folklore to the tales of his own 20th-century masters. Following a discussion of terror-literature in ancient, medieval and renaissance culture, he launches on a critical survey of the whole history of horror fiction from the Gothic school of the 18th century (when supernatural horror finally found its own genre) to the time of De la Mare and M. R. James. The Castle of Otranto, Radcliffe, "Monk" Lewis, Fathek, Charles Brockden Brown, Melmoth the Wanderer, Frankenstein, Bulwer-Lytton, Fongué's Undine, Wuthering Heights, Poe (an entire chapter), The House of the Seven Gables, de Maupassant's Horla, Bierce, The Turn of the Screw, M. P. Shiel, W. H. Hodgson, Machen, Blackwood, and Dunsany are among the authors and works discussed in depth. Lovecraft also notices a host of lesser supernatural writers — enough to draw up an extensive reading list.By charting so completely the background for his own concepts of horror and literary techniques, Lovecraft throws light on his own fiction as well as on the horror literature which has followed in his influential wake. For this reason this book will be especially intriguing to those who have read and enjoyed Lovecraft's fiction as an isolated phenomenon. These and other readers, searching for a guide through the inadequately marked region of literary horror, need search no further. New introduction by E. F. Bleiler.
Dangerous Secrets
by Chrissie LovedayJulia Renton returns from a trip to Kenya to discover her mother is dead - evidently having committed suicide. Her brother Ryan is equally devastated and the pair rushes to their cottage in Cornwall to escape their cold and unforgiving father. Soon, a body is discovered in an outhouse and things start to go wrong, including the presumed murder of one half of an elderly pair of sisters, and the Renton's cottage burning down. Trying to move on, Julia takes employment with Bryce Davies, a local holiday and property dealer. There seems to be something major in the pipeline and Bryce is involved, but his intentions with the Rentons are possibly less than innocent. When strange things start happening to Julia, she realises someone has made themselves involved in her life - and closer than she originally thought.