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Deadly Curses
Dr. Trent Moore’s life is complete-–a no-strings relationship, financial security, and great health-–until he is summoned to his father’s grave and discovers a grave robber has stolen one of his father’s bones ... a finger bone. From there, Trent’s seemingly perfect world spirals out of control. Strange occurrences happen, and the sexy lead detective informs him that a grief-stricken mother has placed a curse upon him. As his near-death experiences ramp up and he finds himself falling in love, he’s beginning to believe there may be some truth to it all. But will he run out of time before he can tell Ciarra he loves her?When Detective Ciarra Pacelli is assigned to a prominent judge’s suspicious death, she doesn’t know her little world is about to be turned upside down. She discovers other possible victims of a deadly Voodoo curse, one being the gorgeous and stubborn doctor. As she becomes wrapped up in protecting him at all costs, she finds she’s fighting against her developing feelings for him. Once she realizes she can’t, she gives her all in finding a cure against the curse that promises to take him away from her for good.
226 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 18, 2015
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About the author
Donna Shields
4 books24 followersDonna Shields grew up on romance and scary stories. With her love for suspense and the slightly unusual, she enjoys tying these elements together to create stories full of love, danger, and the paranormal.
She lives in the beautiful upstate of South Carolina with her husband, their grandson, and some great haunts. She’s a mom, a ‘gramma’, a wife, a friend, an avid reader, an RN and writer. When she’s not occupied with all that, she loves traveling to Playa del Carmen and Jamaica.
She lives in the beautiful upstate of South Carolina with her husband, their grandson, and some great haunts. She’s a mom, a ‘gramma’, a wife, a friend, an avid reader, an RN and writer. When she’s not occupied with all that, she loves traveling to Playa del Carmen and Jamaica.
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March 22, 2015
great read
I liked the characters and location as well as the underlying theme of forgiveness and how as kids we can interpret events so wrong when adults make decision I recommend to anyone interested in love forgiveness and a touch of the paranormal
I liked the characters and location as well as the underlying theme of forgiveness and how as kids we can interpret events so wrong when adults make decision I recommend to anyone interested in love forgiveness and a touch of the paranormal
August 31, 2015
Compelling page turner!
I'll never look at voodoo the same way again. I always thought voodoo is used to bring trouble to someone who'd maybe hurt you, and it's certainly the case here. But, as also pointed out in this book, practitioners are encouraged to use it for the good. I like books that open and stretch my mind. The way the author mixes suspense with the paranormal (voodoo) makes this a fascinating read!
Trent is a doctor and he doesn't believe he'd been cursed. But that's exactly what Ciarra, the detective handling his case, believes. All he knows is that he's attracted to her, and she is to him, too. And when he starts to get really sick, he's afraid that he'll never get his chance with her. The author sure kept me on the edge of my seat! All those near misses, those seeming coincidences compel me to read onward. Will Trent die or not? Can Ciarra save him in time? Guess you have to read this to find out!
Review copy provided via Reading Alley in exchange for an honest review.
I'll never look at voodoo the same way again. I always thought voodoo is used to bring trouble to someone who'd maybe hurt you, and it's certainly the case here. But, as also pointed out in this book, practitioners are encouraged to use it for the good. I like books that open and stretch my mind. The way the author mixes suspense with the paranormal (voodoo) makes this a fascinating read!
Trent is a doctor and he doesn't believe he'd been cursed. But that's exactly what Ciarra, the detective handling his case, believes. All he knows is that he's attracted to her, and she is to him, too. And when he starts to get really sick, he's afraid that he'll never get his chance with her. The author sure kept me on the edge of my seat! All those near misses, those seeming coincidences compel me to read onward. Will Trent die or not? Can Ciarra save him in time? Guess you have to read this to find out!
Review copy provided via Reading Alley in exchange for an honest review.
March 30, 2015
It wasn't for me. I couldn't stand the writing style.
did-not-finish
May 14, 2018Conundrum
I have tried at least three times to read Deadly Curses, and I remain unable to get into it. The writing isn’t bad. The story isn’t bad. The synopsis is even quite intriguing. It simply isn’t gripping me. So please keep in mind that what I’m about to say comes from not quite half the book.
The characters lack depth. Well, not so much that they lack it, but their depth feels canned. As does their dialogue. When I read this, I feel like I’m listening to one of those cop/FBI/courtroom/CSI-type dramas—and I have never been able to get into those because they are so formulaic.
Maybe all this changes in the second half. And maybe one day I’ll get to it. Maybe one day this story will intrigue me as much as the synopsis. Sadly, that day isn’t today.
Disclosure: I received a copy of this book from the author/publisher through Reading Alley in exchange for an honest review.
I have tried at least three times to read Deadly Curses, and I remain unable to get into it. The writing isn’t bad. The story isn’t bad. The synopsis is even quite intriguing. It simply isn’t gripping me. So please keep in mind that what I’m about to say comes from not quite half the book.
The characters lack depth. Well, not so much that they lack it, but their depth feels canned. As does their dialogue. When I read this, I feel like I’m listening to one of those cop/FBI/courtroom/CSI-type dramas—and I have never been able to get into those because they are so formulaic.
Maybe all this changes in the second half. And maybe one day I’ll get to it. Maybe one day this story will intrigue me as much as the synopsis. Sadly, that day isn’t today.
Disclosure: I received a copy of this book from the author/publisher through Reading Alley in exchange for an honest review.
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