I discovered the works of S.L. Prater when I downloaded her gaslamp fantasy "Wedded to the Wanton Witch" during a Stuff Your Kindle event. I fell in love with her writing style, so when I saw there were ARC opprtunities for her upcoming gothic romance release, I signed up so fast!
This Haunted Heart is a gorgeous and heartbreaking gothic tale of two very flawed and broken people that are haunted (literally and figuratively) by the ghosts of their shared past.
When the story begins, Rynn and Lochlan had last seen each other 20 years before, when Rynn disappeared into the night, leaving Lochlan heartbroken and thinking she had died.
When he discovers that she is alive and well, Lochlan journeys to where she's at with revenge on his mind. Rynn is retiring after many very successful years working in a brothel, finds herself beguiled by the sad, scarred man who turns up in her room one night, but doesn't recognize her childhood sweetheart.
Lochlan spirits her away to his very haunted mansion deep in the Pennsylvania woods, intent on serving his revenge. But the more time they spend together, the more the walls they have built around their hearts begin to crumble and the lies and misunderstandings begin to unravel.
At its core, This Haunted Heart is a tale of redemption and forgiveness, because Rynn and Lochlan must forgive each other and themselves before they can truly be happy. The second chance romance is a cherry on top of this delicious gothic tale.
Art by the immensly talented Rafael Batista da Silva
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