Embers
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4.2 • 37 Ratings
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- $3.99
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- $3.99
Publisher Description
Bestselling author Antoinette Stockenberg has penned another emotional, suspenseful and humorous story that will be enjoyed by readers of Nora Roberts, Barbara Freethy, and Barbara Michaels.
AN OLD SECRET, A NEW MYSTERY, AND DANGEROUS PASSION buried in the ashes of an historic fire -- ashes that become embers, easily fanned into flames ....
To Meg Hazard, it seemed like a good idea at the time: squeezing her extended family into the back rooms of their rambling Victorian home and converting the rest of the house into a Bed and Breakfast in the coastal town of Bar Harbor, Maine. But that was before the leaky roof, the balky furnace, and the fuel oil spill in the basement. That was before the inheritance of an exquisite, museum-quality dollhouse with a haunting story of its own to tell.
And that was before her much-loved, much-younger and very beautiful sister Allie fell in love with Chicago cop Tom Wyler, who was at the inn simply to put himself back together physically and emotionally after a shattering episode of violence back home. Meg, the Responsible One, has complete sympathy for everyone. What she doesn't have is complete control over her emotions
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Stockenberg ( Emily's Ghost ) cements her reputation for fine storytelling with this deft blend of mystery and romance. Meg Hazard has big troubles. She's trying to keep her family's bed-and-breakfast in Bar Harbor, Maine, afloat. Then handsome former Chicago cop Tom Wyler moves into the neighborhood looking for peace and quiet, and becomes infatuated with Meg's gorgeous sister Allie, a recovering alcoholic. To top it all off, the reclusive town eccentric, Orel Tremblay, summons Meg to his side, eager to impart details of a dark and tragic past before he dies. Meg finds herself caught up in the mystery surrounding the Great Fire of 1947 and her grandmother's death. When Meg begins to see visions from her grandmother's past, she is forced to take Orel's hints of murder and thwarted love seriously and soon becomes determined to dig up the long-buried truth. Undeniably attracted to Tom, Meg tries to deny her feelings for Allie's sake. By seamlessly alternating the suspense of a growing romance with that of an evolving mystery, the author keeps the reader hungry for more. Stockenberg, who won a RITA for the paranormal category in 1993, is sure to win more kudos for her latest.
Customer Reviews
A Little Of Everything.
I thoroughly enjoyed this novel because the scenario was completely believable even though a ghost was thrown in for good measure. The main characters were realistic and likable, you wanted things to turn out for them. Embers was a very good read with many a twist and a turn, just what I enjoy.