Midnight Bayou
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Declan Fitzgerald had always been the family maverick, but even he couldn't understand his impulse to buy a dilapidated mansion on the outskirts of New Orleans. All he knew was that ever since he first saw Manet Hall, he'd been enchanted—and obsessed—with it. So when the opportunity to buy the house comes up, Declan jumps at the chance to live out a dream.
Determined to restore Manet Hall to its former splendor, Declan begins the daunting renovation room by room, relying on his own labor and skills. But the days spent in total isolation in the empty house take a toll. He is seeing visions of days from a century past, and experiencing sensations of terror and nearly unbearable grief—sensations not his own, but those of a stranger. Local legend has it that the house is haunted, and with every passing day Declan's belief in the ghostly presence grows.
Only the companionship of alluring Angelina Simone can distract him from the mysterious happenings in the house, but Angelina too has her own surprising connection to Manet Hall—a connection that will help Declan uncover a secret that's been buried for a hundred years.
Determined to restore Manet Hall to its former splendor, Declan begins the daunting renovation room by room, relying on his own labor and skills. But the days spent in total isolation in the empty house take a toll. He is seeing visions of days from a century past, and experiencing sensations of terror and nearly unbearable grief—sensations not his own, but those of a stranger. Local legend has it that the house is haunted, and with every passing day Declan's belief in the ghostly presence grows.
Only the companionship of alluring Angelina Simone can distract him from the mysterious happenings in the house, but Angelina too has her own surprising connection to Manet Hall—a connection that will help Declan uncover a secret that's been buried for a hundred years.
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Well, what can I say? It was an enjoyable read from Nora Roberts. Not as up to par, I'd say as others I've read, but still decent. The prologue was great and the first chapter was gripping and probably the most well-written of the book. I felt for Abigail, even though I pretty much knew what was coming, but I still didn't want it to happen and was hoping for a different story there. I thought Declan was great and while I liked Lena well enough, I felt there wasn't much chemistry between them and it just didn't seem like they were all that good for each other. Still, from the beginning the story grabbed ahold of me and held on throughout most of the book. I did feel it was slightly rushed in the end and didn't quite tie up all the loose ends. It was still a good read and I'd recommend it.
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