Synopses & Reviews
From the author of Grim Shadows and Bitter Spirits comes the new Roaring Twenties novel in the series hailed as and#147;Boardwalk Empire meets Ghost Hunters, but so much betterand#8221; (Molly Harper, national bestselling author of the Jane Jameson series).
Feisty flapper Astrid Magnusson is home from college and yearning for the one thing thatand#8217;s always been off limits: Bo Yeung, her notorious bootlegging brotherand#8217;s second-in-command. Unfortunately her dream of an easy reunion proves difficult after a violent storm sends a mysterious yacht crashing into the Magnussonsand#8217; docks. Whatand#8217;s worse, the boat disappeared a year ago, and the survivors are acting strangelyand#133;
Bo has worked with the Magnusson family for years, doing whatever is needed, including keeping his bossand#8217;s younger sister out of troubleand#151;and his hands to himself. Of course, that isnand#8217;t so easy after Astrid has a haunting vision about the yachtand#8217;s disappearance, plunging them into an underground world of old money and dark magic. Danger will drive them closer together, but surviving their own forbidden feelings could be the bigger risk.
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Review
Praise for Bitter Spirits and#160;
and#8220;White-hot chemistry and wry, subtle humor.and#8221;and#8212;Molly Harper, national bestselling author of the Jane Jameson series
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and#8220;A sizzling-hot yet swoon-worthy love story with a mystery that keeps you guessing until the end.and#8221;and#8212;Kristen Callihan, author of Firelight
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Praise for the Roaring Twenties novels and#160;
and#8220;A unique combination of the historical and the paranormal.and#8221;and#8212;Fresh Fiction
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and#8220;The romance and mystery blended seamlessly and kept me engaged from beginning to end.and#8221;and#8212;Fiction Vixen
Synopsis
Itand#8217;s the Roaring Twenties in foggy San Francisco. Prohibition is on, inhibitions are low, and dark magic is rolling into townand#133; and#160;
Archaeologist Lowe Magnusson is packing something everyone wants. The djed amulet, a priceless Egyptian artifact, will fetch Lowe a hefty paycheck from one of San Franciscoand#8217;s wealthiest. But when the handsome Swede runs into his patronand#8217;s uptight daughter, what he once considered easy money becomes maddeningly complicatedand#133;and#160;
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Cursed with deadly spirits as her constant companions, curator Hadley Bacall must keep calm to hold her dangerous specters at bay and prevent them from lashing out at anythingand#151;or anyone. Trouble is, Lowe is driving her crazy, but her father needs the artifact heand#8217;s transporting. While Hadley can feel the amuletand#8217;s power, she canand#8217;t fathom the destructionand#151;or the desireand#151;itand#8217;s about to stir up.and#160;
Synopsis
Itand#8217;s the roaring twenties, and San Francisco is a hotbed of illegal boozing, raw lust, and black magic. The fog-covered Bay Area can be an intoxicating scene, particularly when you specialize in spiritsand#133; Aida Palmer performs a spirit medium show onstage at Chinatownand#8217;s illustrious Gris-Gris speakeasy. However, her ability to summon (and expel) the dead is more than just an act.
Winter Magnusson is a notorious bootlegger whoand#8217;s more comfortable with guns than ghostsand#151;unfortunately for him, heand#8217;s the recent target of a malevolent hex that renders him a magnet for hauntings. After Aidaand#8217;s supernatural assistance is enlisted to banish the ghosts, her spirit-chilled aura heats up as the charming bootlegger casts a different sort of spell on her...
On the hunt for the curseworker responsible for the hex, Aida and Winter become drunk on passion. And the closer they become, the more they realize they have ghosts of their own to exorciseand#133;
About the Author
Jenn Bennett is an award-winning artist and author of the Roaring Twenties novels, including Bitter Spirits and Grim Shadows, as well as the Arcadia Bell urban fantasy series. Born in Germany, sheand#8217;s lived and traveled extensively throughout Europe, the U.S., and the Far East. She currently lives near Atlanta with one husband and two evil pugs.