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Winter on Spring Street
Home. For most people the word conjures feelings of love and security, but for singing superstar, Raven Viramonte, it invokes panic and guilt. You would think with her innate powers of magic, Raven could circumvent her past, but when her very first spell backfires on her, she begins to doubt her ability to execute her craft.
Raven returns to Spring Street to read her mother's will. During her trip home, she must reconcile her feelings for her abusive, manic/agoraphobic mother, her gay father who deserts her during the peak of her fame, and the younger sister who ruins Raven's career by selling distorted truths to rumor magazines.
On her healing quest, Raven hopes to gain closure and forgiveness from her former manager, Skyler Blue, whose love she attempts to garner through witchery gone wrong .
Along the way, Raven befriends an enigmatic homeless man who proves to be wise counsel, as well as a mysterious gothic woman who bewitches her with a single glance.
Raven Viramonte comes to realize that, no matter how she seeks the summer season, for her, it will always be Winter on Spring Street
Raven returns to Spring Street to read her mother's will. During her trip home, she must reconcile her feelings for her abusive, manic/agoraphobic mother, her gay father who deserts her during the peak of her fame, and the younger sister who ruins Raven's career by selling distorted truths to rumor magazines.
On her healing quest, Raven hopes to gain closure and forgiveness from her former manager, Skyler Blue, whose love she attempts to garner through witchery gone wrong .
Along the way, Raven befriends an enigmatic homeless man who proves to be wise counsel, as well as a mysterious gothic woman who bewitches her with a single glance.
Raven Viramonte comes to realize that, no matter how she seeks the summer season, for her, it will always be Winter on Spring Street
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177 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 10, 2014
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June 30, 2014
This was really different (in a good way). Being basically an escapist reader, I tend to shy away from reading about real life pain (child abuse, rape, animal cruelty, etc... though I seem to like murder mysteries for some reason). I do like angst in stories, truly, but not when it makes me believe it actually happened. Winter on Spring Street brought me really close to my discomfort zone but was so beautifully written, I couldn't give up on it. So worth it! Raven Viiramonte was a unique character. Her constant cussing and sarcasm was tiring at times, but the truth of her was covered up by layer upon layer of deep pain. Don't take this wrong, the story was very entertaining, very funny and felt far longer than it's 170+ pages. Somehow it covered her life from birth to present quite well. It was not a downer at all, but took some time to get there. There are witches, lovely ghosts and other paranormal happenings--that part certainly added to the plot but didn't dominate it. Raven is on a journey to transcend her past and take a chance at finding what she's really looking for. Really touching and I still thought about it days after.
August 30, 2015
1.5 stars
This was a discombobulated mess, as far as I'm concerned. The characters were off-putting, the plot was scattered and I simply did not care.
I couldn't finish it fast enough.
This was a discombobulated mess, as far as I'm concerned. The characters were off-putting, the plot was scattered and I simply did not care.
I couldn't finish it fast enough.
February 5, 2019
This book took me forever to read as I just could not get into it at all. I could not connect with the characters and I wasn't enjoying the storyline. I skimmed through half of it. This is the first book by this author that I have read but it just wasn't for me.
March 2, 2014
Famous singer, Raven Viramonte, came from a broken home and dysfunctional family. She’d been physically and mentally abused most of her young life. There was no love and safety in Raven’s home. For all of Raven’s magical powers and witchcraft, she couldn’t change a thing to make her life more bearable. Even her first spell backfired badly, leaving her doubting her abilities.
Twenty years later when Raven was summoned back to her childhood home on Spring Street because her mother was dying, it was with a sense of dread she returned. To heal herself, Raven must try to forgive her abusive mother, her gay father for abandoning her at the height of her singing career and her jealous younger sister who had ruined her career by selling the story of her past to a gossip magazine. Will Raven be able to forgive, even if she can’t forget?
As part of Raven’s self imposed therapy, she seeks closure and forgiveness from her former manager and ex lover, Skyler Blue. This alone won’t be easy after twenty years and the way their relationship ended.
During her journey of self healing, Raven befriends a homeless man and a gothic woman who she became smitten with.
Raven soon begins to realize that no matter what path she takes, it will be Winter on Spring Street she’s pulled to.
This is another winner from Stacey Darlington. The story is full of mystery, intrigue, romance, with a touch of the paranormal, magic and ghosts, making for some compelling reading. In fact, once I started this, I couldn’t put it down. It’s an absolute edge of the seat, page turner from start to finish and a delight to read.
I loved the characters. Especially Raven, her character is flawed and dysfunctional, which is hardly surprising given her background. But this is what makes her so lovable. All the way through I was hoping that she would find her soul mate. A person to love and who could help her to heal her wounds and support her in her quest to find peace. Raven is backed up by a wealth of secondary characters all enhancing the story. Be prepared for some twists and turns and surprises along the way. There are some great laugh out loud moments too, that lighten the lows of Raven’s life.
Raven’s story is heart breaking and emotional, it’s told in the present day and using flashbacks. It’s not an easy read, but it’s so worthwhile.
Stacey Darlington is an excellent storyteller. Her writing is descriptive and she shows the reader through her words rather than telling us. Always a plus for me as I can lose myself in amongst the characters. A truly magical reading experience.
I’m looking forward to Stacey’s next book now.
Twenty years later when Raven was summoned back to her childhood home on Spring Street because her mother was dying, it was with a sense of dread she returned. To heal herself, Raven must try to forgive her abusive mother, her gay father for abandoning her at the height of her singing career and her jealous younger sister who had ruined her career by selling the story of her past to a gossip magazine. Will Raven be able to forgive, even if she can’t forget?
As part of Raven’s self imposed therapy, she seeks closure and forgiveness from her former manager and ex lover, Skyler Blue. This alone won’t be easy after twenty years and the way their relationship ended.
During her journey of self healing, Raven befriends a homeless man and a gothic woman who she became smitten with.
Raven soon begins to realize that no matter what path she takes, it will be Winter on Spring Street she’s pulled to.
This is another winner from Stacey Darlington. The story is full of mystery, intrigue, romance, with a touch of the paranormal, magic and ghosts, making for some compelling reading. In fact, once I started this, I couldn’t put it down. It’s an absolute edge of the seat, page turner from start to finish and a delight to read.
I loved the characters. Especially Raven, her character is flawed and dysfunctional, which is hardly surprising given her background. But this is what makes her so lovable. All the way through I was hoping that she would find her soul mate. A person to love and who could help her to heal her wounds and support her in her quest to find peace. Raven is backed up by a wealth of secondary characters all enhancing the story. Be prepared for some twists and turns and surprises along the way. There are some great laugh out loud moments too, that lighten the lows of Raven’s life.
Raven’s story is heart breaking and emotional, it’s told in the present day and using flashbacks. It’s not an easy read, but it’s so worthwhile.
Stacey Darlington is an excellent storyteller. Her writing is descriptive and she shows the reader through her words rather than telling us. Always a plus for me as I can lose myself in amongst the characters. A truly magical reading experience.
I’m looking forward to Stacey’s next book now.
April 13, 2014
Stacey Darlington is an excellent storyteller. This is the first work by her that I've read, and I am impressed.
Winter on Spring Street (outstanding title, by the way, because it works on several levels) is genre fiction that includes a lot of goodies--ghost story, love story, redemption, hot sex, and witchcraft and magic.
One of its greatest strengths, however, is the memorable, deeply human and profoundly flawed characters. I was also impressed by the author's skill at tying things together into a satisfying confusion with real but believable surprises.
This is a wonderful book, and I'm thrilled there will be a sequel.
Winter on Spring Street (outstanding title, by the way, because it works on several levels) is genre fiction that includes a lot of goodies--ghost story, love story, redemption, hot sex, and witchcraft and magic.
One of its greatest strengths, however, is the memorable, deeply human and profoundly flawed characters. I was also impressed by the author's skill at tying things together into a satisfying confusion with real but believable surprises.
This is a wonderful book, and I'm thrilled there will be a sequel.
December 16, 2015
Winter on Spring Street by Stacey Darlington: http://reviews-and-ramblings.dreamwid... 2015 Rainbow Awards Honorable Mention (5* from at least 1 judge)
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