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Valley of Nightmares

Valley of Nightmares, October 2014
by Jane Godman

Harlequin
Featuring: Lilly Devine; Ceri
155 pages
ISBN: 1460320948
EAN: 9781460320945
Kindle: B00KV62OE8
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"Hearkens back to the traditional gothic romance"

Fresh Fiction Review

Valley of Nightmares
Jane Godman

Reviewed by Debbie Wiley
Posted December 20, 2014

Romance Suspense | Suspense

Still reeling from the death of a friend, Lilly Divine can't refuse the offer to be a governess for an orphaned girl. Her employer, Gethin Taran, initially seems like a godsend but strange events at the old mansion have Lilly questioning his motivations. Is Gethin what he appears to be or are other forces at work? VALLEY OF NIGHTMARES hearkens back the traditional gothic romance, as we have a heroine in a shivery old mansion with a mysterious benefactor. I'm a huge fan of the old gothic romances and was excited to read VALLEY OF NIGHTMARES. I love the shadowy depiction of the surrounding mountains and the mythology of Wales. I also love the concept of shared dreams, and wish this could have been explored further. Atmosphere is crucial to the success of a gothic romance and VALLEY OF NIGHTMARES has this aplenty. In fact, the descriptions take over the story as we have far more depictions of Mount Taran, Taran House, and the surrounding area than we do of the actual villains in the story. I suspect the brevity of VALLEY OF NIGHTMARES is part of the reason for this and would look forward to reading a longer story by Jane Godman where her gift for creating a haunting ambience can shine.

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SUMMARY

With England once again on the brink of war, brainy burlesque dancer Lilly Devine trades her scant sequins for tweed skirts to become the new governess to Gethin Taran’s orphaned niece. Arriving at Taran House, Lilly discovers her new pupil, Ceri, bears an uncanny resemblance to a girl she's long met in her nightmares. In sleep, Ceri and Lilly flee from the malevolent figure both call The Hunter. But is he just a figment of their shared imagination…or a flesh and blood threat?


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