Life isn't always calm and serene as you'll find out from
this fascinating collection of short stories written by some
of the most well-known writers of the romantic suspense and
paranormal genres.
J.D. Robb's Chaos in Death starts things off with a
bang as Eve Dallas encounters one of her most puzzling and
dangerous cases ever. The brutal murder of three young
people in an unused building is particularly gruesome even
for Eve. It should be a little easier to solve than most of
her cases because she's got a few witnesses that actually
saw the killer. However, this doesn't help her quite as much
as one would think because the description of the murderer
is that of a true monster!
Mary Blayney's Her Greatest Treasure isn't quite as
hard hitting as the preceding story, but it definitely holds
your interest. Lydia Chernov is a shopkeeper on her own now
that her husband, Alexei Chernov has been killed at sea.
She's well-respected in the city and has many clients that
crave her many fabrics. Lydia is on her way to a business
meeting one night when her carriage is ambushed by a large
man whose intent is to take something from her. She has no
idea what he wants but manages to escape right into the arms
of one daring and dapper Mr. Chase. By the story's end, her
greatest treasure will be revealed.
Patricia Gaffney's Dear One incorporates the wildly
popular psychic hotlines into a romantic story like you've
never experienced. Molly McDougal by day is also Madame
Romanescu by night. She has her own psychic line to make
some much needed extra money. While there are some definite
psychic genes running through her family, Molly doubts
seriously that she has inherited any of them. She just goes
by her intuition and deep caring of people to guide her
along. Then, she connects very strongly with an older man.
They share a wonderful friendship that his grandson, Oliver,
is trying to sever. Told with humor, this heartwarming tale
of two people brought together by fate will have you smiling
at the end.
Ruth Ryan Langan brings Unforgiven to the mix.
Brianna Kerr has come to Scotland with a mission. She wants
to see her late husband's mansion and decide whether or not
she can put back together the shattered pieces of her life.
As she passes her first night in the guest cottage, she
meets Jamie Kerr, a ghost who's been dead for centuries.
Jamie has a huge chip on his phantom shoulder and is intent
on driving Bree from the premises, but she's not giving up
that easily. This is a wonderful romantic ghost story with a
lovely ending.
Last is Mary Kay McComas' His Brother's Keeper, and
it's a very sweet and somewhat mysterious love story. Ivy
writes and illustrates children's books, but she's been a
bit blocked lately. This led her mother to call upon friends
to let Ivy use their cabin while they were away. Actually
much more than a cabin, this serene setting on a beautiful
lake should be everything Ivy needs to get back on track.
It's not helping, though, due to some very disturbing dreams
she's been having. Her nearest neighbor, Craig, checks in on
her and there's an instant attraction between them. Little
do they know just how connected they'll be before it's over.
A very entertaining collection of short stories, THE UNQUIET
is filled with tales of losing and then regaining your
serenity, or your quiet. Choose a calm place to enjoy them.
Five New York Times bestselling authors-five superlative
stories.
From J.D. Robb: Eve and Rourke return to investigate a
series of murders connected to a brilliant young surgeon in
Chaos in Death.
From Mary Blayney: A shopkeeper's solitude is complicated by
a magic coin, a daring rogue, and dreams of her late
husband, who whispers but one word...wish.
From Patricia Gaffney: A lonely woman and a hotline psychic
turn their astonishing connection to the other side into an
unexpected romance.
From Ruth Ryan Langan: The shattered soul of an angry spirit
imprisoned in a Scottish manor house could be a young
widow's only salvation.
From Mary Kay McComas: A young ghost eases his brother's
pain and guilt by inviting him into the dreams of an
imaginative author of children's books.
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