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Breaking her nodates rulePaige Danforth isn’t interested in setting herself up for an unhappyeverafter – thanks to her father’s betrayal, the closest she’ll ever get to walking down the aisle is as a bridesmaid. But one bridal sale later Paige is left clutching her own champagne chiffon wedding dress! Clearly she needs to end her selfimposed dating drought…Enter devilishly hot neighbour Gabe Hamilton. He wants Paige in his bed and nothing more – no promises made, no promises broken. But will this big, bad adventurer stick around when he discovers not only skeletons but the wedding dress in her closet?‘I love Ally Blake’s books – always sexy and sensual!’ – Teresa, Writer, WestonsuperMare

From the three million copy bestselling author of Lady of Hay comes the big new novel by the bestselling author of WHISPERS IN THE SAND is a gripping tale of witchcraft and romance, past and present, as her modern-day characters are caught up in a battle that has been raging for hundreds of years.The parish of Manningtree and Mistley has a dark history. In 1644, Cromwell's Witchfinder General tortured scores of women there, including Liza the herbalist, whose cottage still stands. Some say the spirits of his victims still haunt the old shop on the High Street…Emma Dickson gave up her high-flying career to live in Liza’s cottage, but as Halloween approaches, visions of a terrible past are driving her to madness. In despair, Emma turns to the local rector for help, but he, too, is in the grip of something inexplicably dangerous…

The dead of night… The town of Lily, Arizona, has its share of Old West history and mystery. It’s also home to the Gilded Lily, a former theater…and bawdy house. These days it offers theatrical productions geared to tourists, but the recent discovery of a skull, a real skull, among the props and costumes has shaken everyone up.So, who do you call? The Krewe of Hunters, a special FBI unit of paranormal investigators. In this case, it’s agent Jane Everett. Jane’s also a talented artist who creates images of the dead as they once were. But the Krewe always works with local law enforcement, and here that means Sloan Trent, ex-Houston cop and now sheriff.He has connections that go deep within this small town. His great-great-grandmother was an actress at the Gilded Lily…as well as a Confederate spy. She’s not resting in peace and she lets him know it! Then more remains appear in the nearby desert. As they search for answers, using all the skills at their disposal, Jane and Sloan find themselves falling into danger—and into love