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Dall'autrice della Saga dei Gardella, l'ultimo capitolo della trilogia su Macey Gardella, ambientata nella Chicago degli anni Venti. Macey Gardella Denton ha amato, subito gravi perdite e dovuto prendere decisioni difficili e dolorose. Ma adesso deve trovare in sé la forza e il coraggio per sconfiggere il più potente e perfido dei vampiri: Nicholas Iscariot. A spaventarla davvero però, è quello che sta accadendo nella sua vita privata, col ritorno di suo padre, Max Denton, dopo tredici lunghi anni di assenza. Macey è brava quanto Victoria Gardella a uccidere vampiri, ma quando si tratta delle persone che ama… sarà in grado di fare ciò che è giusto?

A nerdy (but sexy) scientist. A writer on deadline. A haunted lighthouse. And a secret worth killing for... Welcome to Wicks Hollow: a cozy town near Lake Michigan filled with quaint houses, eccentric residents, and more than its share of ghosts, murders, and sexy romance. Teddy Mack has to finish the latest book her bestselling thriller series, or her editor and agent are going to come and park themselves on her desk and force her to write--so she decides to cloister herself in a small cottage attached to a Lake Michigan lighthouse for the summer. No wifi, no Internet, no distractions... Until a heartbroken Oscar London, PhD, shows up with all of his microbiology equipment and takes over the same rental property. There's been a double-booking, and neither Teddy nor Oscar are willing to leave, and so the neurotic writer and the love-bruised scientist decide to make do--and stay out of each other's way. Which isn't all that easy to do after sharing an unexpected kiss in a hot springs pool... Nonetheless, everything seems to be fine until Teddy discovers a ghost is haunting her writing space, and Oscar--who has no time for such silliness--witnesses some strange activity out on the beach. Things become even more hairy when Teddy and Oscar realize someone is trying to drive them out of the lighthouse--or crazy. Which ever comes first. Each book in the Wicks Hollow series is a romantic suspense novel with all the quirks of a small town setting-the perfect blend of humorous contemporary romance with cozy mystery and supernatural suspense. Heat Level: Sexy Mystery: Cozy Mood: Mildly creepy, Suspenseful, Humorous The Wicks Hollow series does not have to be read in order. Look for the following titles: Sinister Summer Sinister Secrets Sinister Shadows Sinister Sanctuary

A sexy professor. A logical lawyer.A determined ghost....And a very mortal killer.Welcome to Wicks Hollow: a cozy town near Lake Michigan filled with quaint houses, eccentric residents, and more than its share of ghosts, murders, and sexy romance.Diana Iverson needs a break--from her stressful job, from her philandering boyfriend, and from the rest of her fast-paced life. When she inherits her eccentric Aunt Jean's Wicks Hollow home, Diana takes a much-needed vacation in the cozy little town.But when the lake house becomes the scene of multiple break-ins, Diana begins to suspect Aunt Jean's death was not as innocent as it seems.And then there's Ethan Murphy, the sexy college professor who lives next door… He appears to know a lot more about Aunt Jean than he should, and Diana doesn't trust him.But most of all, there's Aunt Jean herself…who seems determined to communicate with Diana from beyond the grave…"When I want to scratch my paranormal itch, there's nothing better than a book by Colleen Gleason!" -- #1 New York Times bestselling author Robyn CarrA ghost story romance set in a small town, featuring a cozy mystery about a ghost that just won't rest until justice is served. The perfect blend of romance, suspense, and ghosts. "Like Nancy Drew for grown-ups!" -New York Times bestselling author Mara JacobsEach book in the Wicks Hollow series is a romantic suspense novel with all the quirks of a small town setting-the perfect blend of humorous contemporary romance with cozy mystery and supernatural suspense.

An uptight lawyer.A carefree palm-reader.A haunted antiques shop.And a very mortal villain...Welcome to Wicks Hollow: a cozy town near Lake Michigan filled with quaint houses, eccentric residents, and more than its share of ghosts, murders, and sexy romance.When Fiona Murphy inherits a small antiques shop from an old man she met only once, she's filled with surprise, confusion and delight-and a little bit of terror at having a new responsibility in a life she prefers to be free and easy.As she takes over ownership of the quaint shop, odd things begin to happen. Lights come on and off by themselves, even when they are unplugged…and there is a chilly breeze accompanied by the scent of roses even when the windows are closed.H. Gideon Nath, III, is the stiff and oh-so-proper attorney who helps settle Fiona's inheritance, and against his better judgment, he finds himself attracted to her, despite her fascination with all things New Age.After she finds an unpleasant surprise in one of the shop's closets, scares off an intruder in the store, and uses her skill at palmistry to read Gideon's future-of which she seems to be a part-Fiona begins to realize that her free and easy life is about to change…whether she wants it to or not.

A sexy blacksmith. A CEO-turned-innkeeper. A haunted speakeasy. And a secret worth killing for...Welcome to Wicks Hollow: a quaint town near Lake Michigan with more than its share of ghost, murder, and romance. Leslie Nakano needs to make a major life change-getting away from the dog-eat-dog corporate world, as well as getting past a personal loss-so she buys a large turn-of-the-century mansion in Wicks Hollow, with plans to renovate it and turn it into an inn.She doesn't care about the rumors that it's haunted-she just wants a new life.But she sure wouldn't mind finding the missing gems that belonged to Red Eye Sal, a bootlegger who lived in the house during Prohibition.Blacksmith Declan Zyler, who has more work than he can handle, working on historical restorations, has suddenly acquired a fifteen-year-old daughter he never knew he had. This turns his life upside-down when he decides to take on the role of single father.When Leslie hires Declan to restore the iron staircase in her inn, neither of them realize they are disturbing a spirit from days gone by…and until they determine how to put that ghost to rest, neither Leslie nor Declan will be able to move on with their lives. "When I want to scratch my paranormal itch, there's nothing better than a book by Colleen Gleason." --Robyn Carr

**Also published under the title LUCIFER'S SAINT and THE VAMPIRE DIMITRI** “Count on Colleen Gleason for a scorching page-turner!” —Jeaniene Frost “Dark and decadent, sultry and seductive, Colleen Gleason’s sexy Draculia series will hold you in its thrall!” —Lara Adrian “In a world where every third title seems to be a vampire story, it’s a pleasure to come across a series that’s as unique as Colleen Gleason’s. Fresh, unique, sassy, and fun, Gleason’s Draculia trilogy is one of a kind…A must-have addition to the bookshelves of vamp enthusiasts everywhere.” —Maggie Shayne Dark Saint In 19th Century London, vampires live alongside the uppercrust members of Society... For decades, Dimitri, the Earl of Corvindale, has denied himself the most basic of pleasures in his attempt to free himself from the grip of his immortality. He disdains women, entertainment, and all but the most basic of sustenance in an effort to break his covenant with the devil. But when he becomes the guardian for two young women—including the beautiful, maddening, and stubborn Lady Maia Woodmore—his life is disrupted and he’s forced to face the emptiness from centuries of solitude. Maia is no fool, and she alone is strong-willed enough to tame the beast Dimitri has become…and to show him love is the most important risk of all. But when the most potent of danger strikes, can Dimitri put aside his own stubbornness to find love…even at the risk of his own soul? _______ DRACULIA TRILOGY: The Vampire Voss The Vampire Dimitri The Vampire Narcise Also related: Roaring Midnight (Macey Gardella #1)