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Ghost Moon
written by Karen Robards
Studio : Dell
by Dell
Release Date : 2001-10-09
Publisher : Dell
Released : 2001-10-09
Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Number of Items : 1
EAN : 9780440225072
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 41 reviews)
List Price : $7.99
Our Price : $0.70
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Product Description |
Nine years after leaving in disgrace, Olivia Morrison is coming home again with her eight-year-old, Sara, to put things right with the Archer clan. But there is no welcome for the prodigal daughter at the lavish Louisiana estate.
Her stepcousin, Seth, once her only comfort, is icy, dangerously attractive — and engaged. Her formidable stepgrandfather collapses with a heart attack at the sight of her, gasping her dead mother’s name: “Selena!”
The bayou echoes with memories of her mother’s mysterious death. Suicide by drowning, they said. But Olivia’s terrifying nightmares suggest another story. She is determined to learn the truth, and to face a newly ignited passion for Seth, who is too close for comfort, despite his vows.
When a new danger threatens her and her daughter, Olivia must find the courage to confront her old demons ... and uncover a shocking secret buried in the long-forgotten past.... |
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Americancivilwar.com |
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Set in rural Louisiana, Karen Robards's Ghost Moon finds prodigal daughter Olivia Martin returning home to reconcile with her stepfamily. Her sudden arrival after nearly a decade throws the family into a tizzy, and sets off her grandfather's heart attack. With entrances like this, you know the drama won't be skimpy. Trying to reconnect with her family, Olivia searches through her past memories and unearths disturbing recollections of her mother's drowning. With the help of sexy step-cousin Seth, Olivia begins to rebuild her life and find happiness. Unfortunately, a crazed psychopath is haunting the neighborhood, and he's got eyes for Olivia's daughter. Part romance and part suspense-thriller with supernatural elements thrown in, Ghost Moon has something for everyone. The chapters focusing on the killer's history of abducting girls are chilling and ominous, and the slow development of Olivia's relationships is both realistic and satisfying, making for a pleasing if sometimes terrifying read. --Nancy R.E. O'Brien |
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gothicly creepy |
The scenes concerning the evil-doer are almost too much to take.
I admit to needing to skip them after the second one.
Admittedly, for me personally, children or animals in peril are anathema.
For those who are squeamish like me, you can still enjoy and follow the plot without reading the gruesome bits.
The main story line of coming home again and reconnecting with family is wonderful.
I have read several Karen Robard's books now and find
she excels at relationships. Also, at writing creepy antagonists
so well you cringe.
This one read very smoothly. The romantic interest wasn't rushed. The dialog is crisp and the romance sultry.
I agree with one other reviewer about a rushed ending.
I actually checked out how many pages I had left at one point wondering how they could wrap it all up. It is still a most satisfying read, rushed ending and all.
I really like the two young children and the main character Olivia's
interaction with them. Gave the story a little something extra than the usual
romance plus suspense equation.
It concludes with a "puts a smile on your face" wonderfully mushy ending. |
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Ghost Moon, by Karen Robards |
After reading two of Karen Robard's books, I was not completely sure if I would like Ghost Moon , or not. To me, though, it was reminicsent of some of the Phyllis Whitney books I used to read so much. It was an excellent read!!
I applaud Karen Robards on this fine story. I just wish all of her books were that enjoyable. |
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Didnt care for this one. |
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I thought this book was boring compared to the rest of her awesome reads. I thought it died before it began. If you have never read Mrs. Robards, do not start on this book, any other will do. |
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CHILLING READING OF A MACABRE TALE |
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Author Robards ("The Midnight Hour" and "The Senator's Wife") has penned her most macabre epic to date with this set in Louisiana tale of Olivia Morrison's return to family home and fearsome foes. In addition, unexpected emotions are reawakened when she confronts Seth, her older stepcousin, to whom she is once again drawn. Reader Dean Robertson is appropriately chilling as he relates the 20 year old murders of little girls the same age as Olivia's daughter. |
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Entertaining to say the Least |
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A book with a strong southern family is always entertaining. Robard's did an excellent job in portraying a family dynamic that was very intimate and very interesting. Although the underlying story of the mother's apparent suicide and the kidnapper of the '70s is a good foundation, it was the romance of Olivia and Seth that took the front seat. I enjoyed the angst of Olivia's emotions, I only wish we had seen more from Seth. The only reason this book receives a 4 star and not 5 from me is because of the seemingly rushed ending. It was almost like, "Oh! I have 1 chapter and 5 pages left and I still have to kidnap a little girl, solve a thirty year old mystery AND reveal the culprit and his motive!" I could of stood for a longer book with more depth in the underlying story. |
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