In fact,she had been looking forward to her new position as paid companion to the reclusive Mrs. Ravenshaw, and the Gothic manor’s country setting seemed like a welcome change from the messy London winter. The charming man she met on the train, who lived nearby, assured her that the old manor was intriguing.But, there were others at Raven’s Rest, who had their own motives for being there. Madness, murder and the Ravenshaw Will became the talk of the day, and as Lila pieced together fragments of conversations and her own discoveries, it became clear that a sinister plot was unfolding. As Lila searched for clues to how she fit in their schemes, the web around her tightened. Would she be able to escape in time, or was a tragedy about to repeat itself?

    But a tragic accident - of which Evelyn was the sole survivor - ensured she was sent back to the safety of London and polite socity. Ten years later, while volunteering at the British Museum, a strange missive arrives, requesting Evelyn's assistance with translating an ancient book owned by the elderly Lord Craven. Evelyn's supervisor at the museum warns her not to take the job, but she can't refuse. She packs what she can and climbs into Lord Craven's carriage, bound for Carnavon Castle. Much to her surprise, however, upon her arrival she learns that it was not the elderly Lord Craven who requested her for the job, but his son, the handsome and dashing Alister Shaw. The elderly Lord Craven is dead, and Alister would like her to translate the book in his honor. Even though she knows she should refuse - for the sake of her reputation - she cannot resist the chance to finally earn respect for her translation skills. Even if the only character she can read in the book initially is a single word - Evil. Will Evelyn decipher the book and learn its terrible secret before a past she longed to forget catches up with her? Or will she fall into disrepute when she can no longer resist her attraction to Alister Shaw?The Sumerian Curse is a stand-alone Gothic romance.

    But when she crosses paths with the charismatic Alexander Melling, her aspiration for success pales in comparison to the attraction she feels towards him. Alexander is a young lawyer from a powerful family, striving to free himself from his father’s shadow. The more time he spends with Lucy, the more desperate he becomes to shed the secrets of his past—a past which can destroy the both himself and the woman he’s falling in love with. While Alexander struggles with his past sins, Lucy must decide whether loving him is worth risking her own safety…and her heart. From gossip magazines to gleaming Mardi Gras balls, Lucy and Alex navigate the Edwardian era in the Deep South with both passion and guilt.

    Read three books in the series: Dark Desires, His Dark Kiss and Dark Prince in this special box set. DARK DESIRES Betrayed by those she trusted, penniless and alone, Darcie Finch is forced to accept a position that no one else dares, as assistant to dangerously attractive Dr. Damien Cole. Ignoring the whispered warnings and rumors that he's a man to fear, she takes her position at his eerie estate where she quickly discovers that nothing is at it seems, least of all her handsome and brooding employer. As Darcie struggles with her fierce attraction to Damien, she must also deal with the blood, the disappearances … and the murders. With her options dwindling and time running out, Darcie must rely on her instincts as she confronts the man she is falling in love with. Is he an innocent and misunderstood man … or a remorseless killer who prowls the East End streets? HIS DARK KISS Rumors of madness and murder lurk within the crumbling walls of isolated Manorbrier Castle. But Emma Parrish is not easily put off. She accepts a position no one else dares, as governess to the son of Lord Anthony Craven, the castle’s dark master. Her presence stirs up shadows and threat. She feels unseen eyes watching her. Eerie laughter haunts her. And the seductive pull of Anthony Craven lures her. The mystery of Anthony Craven’s shadowy past lurk behind the locked doors of the estate’s forbidden Round Tower. Mysterious lights flash there in the night. The servants whisper warnings of death. And Anthony himself warns Emma that there is only danger to be found in his sensual embrace. Powerfully drawn to the dangerously alluring Anthony, Emma finds herself unable to deny her deepest yearnings. But even as she succumbs to the master of Manorbrier, she is touched by the whisper of evil that rises from the secrets of his past. DARK PRINCE Innkeeper’s daughter Jane Heatherington is sold into indentured servitude to cover her father’s debts, sold to Aidan Warrick, a man whose handsome face and form mock the rumors that skulk in his shadow, rumors that paint him a smuggler, a pirate…and worse. On the rainswept Cornish coast, Aidan’s business is carried out in the darkest hours of moonless nights, his secrets are many, and death follows in his wake. Isolated and alone, Jane's only companion is the man she dare not trust, the man who looks at her with heated desire that she both fears and craves. As she finds herself ensnared in the twisted schemes carried out within the walls of Aidan’s looming estate, Jane must decide if Aidan Warrick is the dark prince of her dreams or a monster preying on the innocent… Praise for Eve's Gothics: "A dark and delicious gothic. I gobbled it up in a single sitting. Oh, how I have missed books like this!"—New York Times bestselling author Linda Lael Miller "Riveting! A dark, steamy and twisted tale!"—New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jackson "With her ability to create the perfect chilling atmosphere, a dark, tormented hero and an intrepid heroine, Silver rises to the ranks of Victoria Holt and Daphne du Maurier…"—RT Book Reviews, Winner RT Reviewers Choice Award **Read all Eve's Historical Romantic Suspense with a Gothic Twist! Each book is a stand-alone and the series can be read in any order. DARK DESIRES HIS DARK KISS DARK PRINCE HIS WICKED SINS SEDUCED BY A STRANGER DARK EMBRACE

    In them, a man she doesn't know is calling to her. She's inexplicably, inexorably drawn to him, until he's more real to her than her own fiancé. When she calls off her engagement, her enraged father sends her to live with her ninety-year-old grand-aunt, the Dowager Countess Bellamira Granville. If she won't do her duty at home, he reasons, perhaps she can at least convince Lady Granville to leave her fortune to Isoline.But life at Thornrush Manor is not what Isoline expected. Her aunt is as spry and elegant as a woman half her age. Her nearest neighbor, a distant cousin, begins courting her. And a dark and handsome artist proves a pleasant companion.All the while, her dreams grow more intense. More urgent. More passionate.More dangerous.In order to save everyone at Thornrush Manor, Isoline will have to confront the darkest parts of herself-and discover the secret of the man who hides in her dreams.Fans of Daphne Du Maurier, Sherrilyn Kenyon, and Eve Silver are sure to love this Gothic romance from Leigh Anderson.

    She’s about to find out that magic is real, that fairies do exist, and that love and redemption are possible for anyone. In Jack, she finds a promise for a new tomorrow; if only she’s brave enough to reach out and take it.

    Plagued with menial chores and boring dates, she longs for something more. Something exciting, anything to change the pace. So, when the Carnivale comes to Bellwood, she slips out into the night and follows the glowing lights to the midway, against her preacher father’s stern forbiddance. The thrilling atmosphere of the is just what she needs, or so she thinks. Just when she is weary and ready to return to her plain existence, she spots one last exhibit. Curiosity gets the better of her and she is drawn to it. The talker in front of the tent tells a story of a horned beast of a man captured in the Canadian Rockies. At first, she has second thoughts about entering, but she's drawn to it, even though some of the people exiting seem frightened and distraught. When Stella locks eyes with the caged monster, insatiable desire consumes her. She returns home, and though she is ashamed of her feelings, indulges in a steamy fantasy about the feral, well-muscled man; but it quenches her desire only temporarily. Unable to stop thinking of him, she returns to the carnival for one last look. But an accidental meeting with the impassioned beast changes her life forever.This story includes sex between an inexperienced young woman and a dominant male mythological creature, religious elements, and coarse language. Just a warning in case that’s not your cup of tea.

    Women made up a large part of the book market, and Gothic fiction became a higher popular staple. Victoria Holt, Mary Stewart and Phyllis Whitney emerged as prominent authors, while the standardized paperback Gothic sold in the millions. Pitched at middle-class women of all ages, Gothics paved the way for contemporary fiction categories such as urban fantasy, paranormal romance and vampire erotica. Though not as popular today as they once were, Gothic paperbacks retain a cult following--and the books themselves have become collectors' items. They were also the first popular novels to present strong heroines as agents of liberation and transformation. This work offers the missing chapters of the Gothic story, from the imaginative creations of Ann Radcliffe and the Bronte sisters to the bestseller 50 Shades of Grey.

    For three years Jane has struggled to distance herself from a tragedy that’s haunted her since she left foster care.When she’s hired as the nanny in a remote mansion, she hopes for a fresh start. Instead she finds herself in a world of dark business and shady dealings. But it’s her boss with his brute strength and dark attraction that draws her in until one too many secrets are uncovered.Will the secrets she learns destroy the new life she’d never hoped to find?Jane is a Modern Gothic Romance retelling Jane Eyre with a strong young heroine and the older man who tempts her like no other. (less)