Beyond Everlasting: The Ghosts in The Louvre

by Lara Nance

BEYOND EVERLASTING is a paranormal romance in a contemporary setting that delves into the past history of famous French painter Elizabeth Vigee Le Brun and her daughter Jeanne.

For hundreds of years, Jeanne has aimlessly wandered the halls of the Louvre, forgetting her past and waiting to fade to Everlasting. However, her lack of purpose ends the day she discovers a living man can see Etienne Armand, a handsome fashion designer on the brink of ruin.

Intrigued by the instant attraction and an eerie sense of familiarity with him, she embarks on a mission to help Etienne save his failing couture house. At the same time, a spark of inquisitiveness urges her to rediscover who she really was and how she is related to famous historical figures Marie Antoinette, and painter Elizabeth Vigee Le Brun.

In the beginning, Jeanne is eager only to find the resolution which will allow her to fade. But as details of her tragic life return to her memory, a forbidden romance from the past is revealed which explains her growing love for Etienne, and makes her desperate to stay in the realm of the living.

Stirring the past is not without its dangers, as a malevolent spirit appears intent on destroying Jeanne. The only person who can save her is Margot, a living descendent of Jeanne’s. But to complicate matters, Margot is also falling in love with Etienne.

From the turmoil of the French Revolution, a tangle of personalities emerges as ghosts in modern day Paris. History, romance and haute couture collide when these spirits, and the living with whom they interact, struggle to achieve resolution, which will finally bring them peace.

248 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 11, 2013

About the author

Lara Nance grew up and lived in many cities throughout the South. She loves to write in a variety of genres, but the basis of all her stories is a tale that will entertain and intrigue.
If you want to escape and lose yourself in a novel, you’ve come to the right place. Choose your genre and settle in to be entertained. From thrilling mysteries and steampunk tales, to paranormal romance and sci-fi adventures, Lara’s willing to explore a variety of compelling stories full of danger and suspense, with a touch of romance.
Her first paranormal romance, Memories of Murder, won RWA’s New England Chapter’s readers’ choice award in 2012 for Best Paranormal Romance, as well as an award of merit as Best Book from a Virginia Author in the Holt Medallion contest. In 2013, her novel DraculaVille – Discovery in New York, won the Rudy award for best novel with romantic elements.
Having been on the fencing team in college and now living on a sailboat convinces her that she was a pirate in another life, or possibly kin to Errol Flynn… However, due to the unfortunate demise of the romantic pirates of the past, she lives out her fantasies, thrills and adventures in her stories.
Our sailboat stopped in Florida after a trip down the Intracoastal and we're still there.