Her only ally in this inhospitable abode is the family’s youngest son. But she’s also tough, smart, and has an indomitable will, and she is not afraid: Not of her cousin’s new husband, who is both menacing and alluring not of his father, the ancient patriarch who seems to be fascinated by Noemí and not even of the house itself, which begins to invade Noemi’s dreams with visions of blood and doom. Noemí is also an unlikely rescuer: She’s a glamorous debutante, and her chic gowns and perfect red lipstick are more suited for cocktail parties than amateur sleuthing. She’s not sure what she will find - her cousin’s husband, a handsome Englishman, is a stranger, and Noemí knows little about the region. You have to save me.Īfter receiving a frantic letter from her newly-wed cousin begging for someone to save her from a mysterious doom, Noemí Taboada heads to High Place, a distant house in the Mexican countryside. Have you read it? We also recommended it in our Horror Romance Rec League.įrom the author of Gods of Jade and Shadow comes a reimagining of the classic gothic suspense novel, a story about an isolated mansion in 1950s Mexico - and the brave socialite drawn to its treacherous secrets. Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia is $2.99! I think Moreno-Garcia is an extremely talented writer and this one blends historical settings and horror. But how can she stay when her entire career is built on moving on? With the end of the project looming, she has a decision to make. He’s the wrench in her carefully constructed plans. Vaguely.Īs their summer gets downright steamy, Silas manages to demolish the emotional walls she’s spent years building, sending Maggie into a panic. After all, Maggie remembers what fun is like. A short-term fling on the other hand could fit nicely into her calendar. Not when fans tune in to watch her travel the country turning dilapidated houses into dream homes. But she’s not interested in putting down roots. He and his service school-dropout dog are impressively persistent. And he does it shirtless…sometimes pants-less. The man takes flirtation to a whole new level. What she doesn’t have is time for sexy, laid-back landscaper Silas Wright. She has her to-do lists, her blueprints, and her team. Arriving in tiny Kinship, Idaho, with only a cot and a coffeemaker, Maggie is prepared to restore a crumbling Victorian mansion in four months or less. House-flipping sensation and YouTube star Maggie Nichols can’t wait to dig into her next challenge. I’ve heard good things about Score’s contemporary romance, but I haven’t been in the contemporary mood sadly!Ĭan these opposites turn up the heat… without burning down the house? Maggie Moves On by Lucy Score is $2.99! This was mentioned on a previous Hide Your Wallet. Yet every breathless night spent tangled together has given Hades a taste for Persephone, and he’ll go to war with Olympus itself to keep her close…Ī modern retelling of Hades and Persephone that’s as sinful as it is sweet. But when he finds that Persephone can offer a little slice of the revenge he’s spent years craving, it’s all the excuse he needs to help her-for a price. Hades has spent his life in the shadows, and he has no intention of stepping into the light. With no options left, Persephone flees to the forbidden undercity and makes a devil’s bargain with a man she once believed a myth…a man who awakens her to a world she never knew existed. But all that’s ripped away when her mother ambushes her with an engagement to Zeus, the dangerous power behind their glittering city’s dark facade. Society darling Persephone Dimitriou plans to flee the ultra-modern city of Olympus and start over far from the backstabbing politics of the Thirteen Houses. Are you a fan?īut from the moment I crossed the River Styx and fell under his dark spell… A friend read it and wished it were spicier. This is close to the top of my TBR pile and I’ve heard so many good things. Neon Gods by Katee Robert is $2.24! This is the first book in the Dark Olympus series.
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