“T’is now the very witching hour of night…”
William Shakespeare – Hamlet (1601)
Celia Ashley is the pen name I use for writing sexy adult romance involving a paranormal storyline.
PAST SINS
“…will mesmerize the reader from the very first pages…hauntingly beautiful and HOT…” Marilyn Rondeau – Romance Designs
“…intriguing…dandy of a thriller…” Donna M. Brown -Romantic Times BookClub
“…an enticing tale that will leave readers wanting more…Paranormal fans will not want to miss this book!” JoAnn – Fallen Angel Reviews
The above reviews are for Midnight Hearts, this novel’s original title.
Sins of the past have survived beyond the grave…
Following her grandmother’s passing, Perry returns alone to her former home seeking peace. Instead, she discovers more than old relics and memories inhabit the property as she is lured by an unknown presence into an altered, dangerous reality.
Hired to restore the ancient house, Ethan Taylor senses something is amiss the moment he arrives. Unexpectedly attracted to this troubled woman, the unprecedented circumstances drive him closer and closer to Perry as they race to uncover ancient secrets before the sinister legacy destroys them both.
Will Perry succumb to history’s ghostly call? Or will she and Ethan escape the deadly summons?
This sexy, supernatural thriller contains adult content. Originally published as Midnight Hearts, which spent 15 weeks on the Fictionwise bestseller list.
THE DARK TIDES SERIES
The Dark Tides Series, released by Kensington’s Lyrical Press, is set in the fictional, lovely, mysterious and ghost-ridden town of Alcina Cove in Maine. Be prepared for some supernatural suspense and some steamy romance.
DARK TIDES – BOOK 1
Dark Tides – Book I in the Dark Tides Series – published by Lyrical Press (Kensington Publishing Corp.)
“A darkly seductive tale filled with unpredictable twists and turns. . .A smoothly written and creatively detailed thrill ride.” –Affaire de Coeur, 4 Stars and Reviewer’s Pick
“A top-notch tale filled with danger and mystery, all wrapped around a spicy romance.” –Romance Reviews Today
“An incredible riveting story, Dark Tides takes the reader on a turbulent ride of intense emotions blended with suspenseful mystery.” –Romance at Heart
The depths of the ocean hide more secrets than one…
When a man without a memory washes up outside her lonely seaside cottage, Meg can’t explain the connection she feels to him. She should be afraid, suspicious, even angry that he would disturb her hard-won peace. But something about Caleb Hunter calls to her. On instinct, Meg asks this stranger into her home, her life–into the place left vacant by her dead husband, who drowned at sea a year to the day before Caleb appeared.
But something isn’t right. Half-buried memories begin to haunt Meg’s dreams, Caleb seems to know things he can’t possibly know, and there are signs that someone else is watching them, someone with a heart as cold as the sea…
STORM SURGE – BOOK 2
Storm Surge – Book II in the Dark Tides Series – published by Lyrical Press (Kensington Publishing Corp.)
Named after a goddess who turns her lovers to stone, an insular New England coastal town holds more secrets than it can keep.
Torn from her hometown and her father as a child, Paige Waters’ last memory of both is fraught with mystery and confusion. Now, sixteen years later, with both her parents gone, Paige returns to Alcina Cove, certain there is more to the painful story than she’s been led to believe. The answers must lie within the community, buffered from the larger world by the sea; but when she finds the townspeople more reticent than ever, her only hope is the intriguing man who lives in her childhood home–if she can break down his reserve.
A fisherman turned writer, Liam Gray is haunted by secrets of his own, some of which are deeply entangled with the closure Paige seeks. But as he and Paige grow intimate, their attraction building, Liam finds himself torn between truth and betrayal. Whichever he chooses will risk his future with Paige and cause someone pain–until an even greater danger leaves him no choice…
COMES THE DARK – BOOK 3
Comes the Dark – Book III in the Dark Tides Series – published by Lyrical Press (Kensington Publishing Corp.)
Hauntingly beautiful, Alcina Cove lures many into its lovely port. But these days, the coastal New England town’s allure could be deadly…
Drawn back to Alcina Cove by an ominous dream, Maris Granger hopes to reconcile with her beloved but long-estranged Aunt Alva. Sadly, Maris discovers Alva has died under mysterious circumstances, destroying any hope for closure. Bereft and vulnerable, Maris finds shelter in the arms of the sexy, stalwart cop handling the case. But loving Detective Dan Stauffer feels like a betrayal of Aunt Alva’s memory, especially when the stubborn lawman denies her sinister suspicions about her aunt’s death.
Falling for Maris is easy. Believing in the “clues” the dark-haired beauty swears will solve her aunt’s murder is another story. Dan isn’t about to let go of reason when it comes to solving the biggest case of his career. But when Maris is suddenly pegged as the prime suspect, Dan is ready to do anything to keep her safe, no matter what dark truths emerge…
THE OTHER SIDE OF SILENCE
The Other Side of Silence – available now from Amazon
“…a wonderful tale that kept this reader spellbound…” Cherokee – Coffee Time Romance reviewer
Sunny O’Connell wants nothing more than to get on with her life, plain and simple. When her ex-husband shows up to assist her in cleaning up after storm damage, he brings a stranger to her property to lend a hand. Meeting Roger Macleod for the first time, Sunny is taken by his good looks, his gentle straightforward manner, the rumbling quality of his voice, despite her determination to keep her life free of male complications.
Companionship and chemistry turn into something deeper as Sunny and Roger move quietly toward a future together. Unfortunately, they find themselves thwarted by a past that won’t leave Sunny alone, and Roger’s own mysterious past that has left him on the other side of silence for longer than memory has existed.
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