Synopses & Reviews
A terrible secret lurks in the papers of the Windswept Plantation, and its revelation will ruin the Jamison family name. To Barrett Browning, however, the collection of correspondence, ledgers, and journals is a treasure trove of potential publications sure to gain her a valuable promotion at her university. As a historian, her job is to root out secrets from the past and hold them up to the light, no matter the cost. The farthest thing from her mind is getting involved with the papers' owner.
To venture capitalist Davis Jamison, the pile of boxes is a headache he must deal with to protect the family. What better way to solve the mystery than to have an expert inventory the papers in his own house? He expects neither his cousin's frantic obsession to keep all the family sins hidden, nor the fierce need he comes to feel for Barrett. He's sworn never again to trust a woman with his property or his heart. Can he rely on Barrett to guard them both?
As the dark pasta tale of deception and murderemerges, Davis's question becomes harder and harder to answer . .
Synopsis
Standard elements of the romance novel—including a decaying plantation house and a terrible secret—are enlivened by outbreaks of the paranormal in this tale of Barrett Browning, a young historian summoned to inventory a library of family papers. With mounting excitement, she discovers that the letters and journals before her are a treasure trove of potential articles that could further her career at the university where she teaches, but venture capitalist Davis Jamison, the owner of the plantation, is intent on keeping the documents private and distrusts her scholarly ambitions. The standoff between the two opponents begins to crumble, however, as Barrett becomes more and more unsettled by evidence of magic and murder in the family's past, and Davis, who has sworn never to trust a woman with his property or his heart, struggles with the realization that he is falling in love.
About the Author
"A complex, intriguing tale. . . . I would highly recommend this novel for the more discriminating romance reader who actually likes mystery and intrigue served up with her romance." Morgan Wyatt, Novelspot"I couldn't wait to find out what happened and it was a hard book for me to put down. . . . I highly recommend this book. It was wonderful"! contemporaryromancewriters.com"This novel is an intriguing blend of contemporary and historical. . . . A wonderful story, I recommend you pick it up!" Cheri Jetton, president, Northwest Houston Chapter, Romance Writers of America"An engaging romantic suspense thriller. . . . Fans will enjoy this fine comparative look at the past and present residents of Windswept." Harriet Klausner, Gotta Write Network"Ann Macela delivers a magnificently well written tale that delights. . . . This is a whirlwind romance that really delivers." Coffeetime Romance
"Smooth-as-silk storytelling . . . one of the best contemporaries I have read in a while. . . . I think you will like it as much as I do." Romance Reviews Today
"Whether writing a paranormal or contemporary romance, Ann Macela is one author to keep your eye out for." Love Romances and More
"A great mystery filled with family secrets [and] villains who will stop at nothing to achieve their goalswith a slow burning love story as the background. Highly recommended." A Romance Review