"fine Regency paranormal romantic suspense"
In 1821 Fancy Flambeau debuts at London's Royal Opera House
when Prince Stepan Kasanov asks to see her afterward. She
wants to decline because she hates the aristocracy having
been deserted by her upper crust sire, but they meet
anyway. He also meets her six younger sisters and escorts
them home as it is dangerous with the Rose Petal killer
preying on performers for women to walk unescorted. Stepan begins seeing Fancy while also being kind to her
sisters. At a ball hosted by Stepan's relatives the Duke
and Duchess of Inverary, Fancy sings, but is nasty to the
Duke who is her father. She tells him she waited by the
window anytime it rained for years hoping he would visit,
but he never did. He regrets his actions and invites her
and his other daughters to live safely with him. Fancy
agrees to allow her siblings to stay with the duke, but not
her. As Stepan and Fancy fall in love, he worries that the
Rose Petal killer targets her so he risks all to keep his
beloved safe, but the serial killer proves quite clever. Readers will enjoy the strong likable lead characters and
find fascinating the unique paranormal skills of each of
the Flambeau sisters though Fancy's constant shrill about
the aristocracy can become tiresome. The Rose Petal serial
killer provides an interesting subplot that will have the
audience wondering who e is. Fans of Regency paranormal
romantic suspense will gain immense pleasure from Patricia
Grasso's fine work and look forward to future tale starring
the siblings. Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted May 25, 2006
Reviewed by PNR Group Member
Posted January 18, 2007
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