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Silhouette Shadows #17
The Haunting of Brier Rose
In the falling dark ...
No longer was Brierwood the sanctuary Rose Quennel had cherished all her young life. Her beloved home had become a place of whispering shadows and blossoming fear. Night after night, against her will, a faceless figure crept into her room, into her very dreams, murmuring to her, caressing her, tempting her to taste unknown pleasures and unsuspected desires ...
And it was clear that the shadows had begun to spread over Brierwood the day Taylor Wolfe had arrived. The strange, bitter man seemed to haunt her every waking moment --- but could he also be the night creature who had taken possession of her dreams? Her heart cried out against the thought --- even as she trembled at the coming darkness ...
No longer was Brierwood the sanctuary Rose Quennel had cherished all her young life. Her beloved home had become a place of whispering shadows and blossoming fear. Night after night, against her will, a faceless figure crept into her room, into her very dreams, murmuring to her, caressing her, tempting her to taste unknown pleasures and unsuspected desires ...
And it was clear that the shadows had begun to spread over Brierwood the day Taylor Wolfe had arrived. The strange, bitter man seemed to haunt her every waking moment --- but could he also be the night creature who had taken possession of her dreams? Her heart cried out against the thought --- even as she trembled at the coming darkness ...
248 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published September 1, 1993
About the author
Patricia Simpson
62 books19 followersPatricia Simpson grew up in the wilderness of Western Montana, where it meant a 3-1/2 hour drive just to buy shoes. When she was young, the iPod hadn't yet been invented, and there were no radio stations in the area, so on the many long drives for shoes, Patricia amused herself by reading novels or creating her own stories in her head. She was encouraged to write by her sister, who always asked to be read what she had written so far that day, her Egyptian-born English teacher in junior high, and then again by a creative writing professor at the University of Washington. Instead of seeking a writing degree, Patricia chose to pursue a BA in Art and has worked as a graphic artist/web developer at the University of Washington since 1982. Patricia still enjoys painting almost as much as she loves to write.
Ms Simpson has won numerous awards for her fiction, including Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award, Career Achievement Award, and has been a finalist in the RITA awards and for Best Indie Paranormal of the Year.
Her Scottish husband encourages her to accompany him on his frequent business trips around the world, and whenever possible Patricia goes with him to scope out spooky historical places to use as the settings of her books.
Ms Simpson has won numerous awards for her fiction, including Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award, Career Achievement Award, and has been a finalist in the RITA awards and for Best Indie Paranormal of the Year.
Her Scottish husband encourages her to accompany him on his frequent business trips around the world, and whenever possible Patricia goes with him to scope out spooky historical places to use as the settings of her books.
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November 15, 2010
It's a Silhouette book so I can't blame it for being predictable but the characters should at least be likeable and they aren't. Not in any of their lives.
The book begins with the need that you already feel empathy for the couple and then when it jumps to present day you have to over look how whiny and annoying they both are.
The book begins with the need that you already feel empathy for the couple and then when it jumps to present day you have to over look how whiny and annoying they both are.
September 29, 2021
Definitely a product of its time. Probably doesn't help that I'm not into the whole virgin trope either. Some of the decisions the main characters made were questionable, and I had to keep reminding myself the heroine is still very young. Read this if you want something barely spooky adjacent with periods of indecisive longing.
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May 17, 2016
This is a great book, and highly recommending reading it if you can locate a copy at your used book store- as this has long been out of print. This is a story of a heroine (Rose Quennel) being raised by her guardians, who are the caretakers at Brierwood, located near Seattle. The hero, Taylor Wolfe, arrives at his family's estate for recuperating after a car accident leaves his face scared and most of his vision gone. Rose starts having vivid nightmares around the time Taylor arrives. Little does she know that Rose has a dark family secret that is trying to claim her. Can Taylor save Rose? Or is Taylor the darkness that is trying to possess her?
July 8, 2013
I liked Wolfe. He was pretty witty and cold enough to be interesting at first. Rose was a typical, clueless, sheltered virgin romance stereotype. Spoiler alert! The dude visiting her room every night and honking her boobs is her own grandfather- ewwwwwww....Not a scary or sexy twist there. I was honestly surprised a category romance publisher allowed the creepy grandpa incest storyline. Oh yeah, and if you're hoping this story has anything remotely to do with sleeping beauty, you'll be disappointed.
May 14, 2014
It starts out pretty good, but tends to slow down quite a bit throughout the story. It doesn't have an even pace of keeping the reader interested.
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