On the Cliffs of Foxglove Manor by Jaime Jo Wright | A Romantic Suspense Novel
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SIMPLY SPELLBINDING
A hauntingly, magnificent story that will thrill, delight and captivate readers! On the Cliffs of Foxglove Manor is imaginative, creative and so much more than romantic suspense!
Author Jaime Jo Wright never fails to curate stories that are both eery and romantic at the same time, creating delicious novels to be devoured! As the sinister plot unfolds, Wright envelops her readers in an interconnected, dual-time story of hidden treasure, haunted hallways, abductions, and secret societies. From her dynamic characters to the ethereal essence of mystery and intrigue, Wright keeps her readers captivated and turning the pages as fast as they can… a very entertaining read!
Foxglove Manor would twist its way into your soul until one day it owned you, and it called to you, and it didn't cease haunting you until you came back.
In 1885, Adria Fontaine has been sent away from her home to recover goods her malevolent father pirated on the Great Lakes during the Civil War. Hoping to find freedom away from her father, Adria arrives at Foxglove Manor--a stone house on a cliff overlooking Lake Superior--but senses only wickedness hovering over the property. The mistress of Foxglove is an eccentric and seemingly cruel old woman who has filled her house with dangerous secrets, ones that may cost Adria her life.
Centuries later, Kailey Gibson takes on a position as a nurse's aide at a senior home in a renovated old stone manor. Abducted as a child, she has nothing but locked-up memories of secrets and death, overshadowed by the chilling threat from her kidnappers that they may return. When the residents of Foxglove start sharing stories of whispers in the night, hidden treasure, and a love willing to kill, it becomes clear this home is far from a haven.
As the sinister mysteries of Foxglove Manor haunt two women separated by time, they will have to risk it all to banish the past's demons--including their own.
"Wright captivates with this eerie story of lost Civil War gold and a haunted manor. . . . While spiritual elements are subtle, Wright's fans will be thrilled with this haunting tale." --Publishers Weekly
★★★★★ | On the Cliffs of Foxglove Manor is eery, well-written, imaginative, creative, spellbinding and captivating! It is so much more than romantic suspense; it is historical fiction, paranormal suspense and Christian fiction wrapped into a very entertaining read.
Author Jaime Jo Wright never fails to curate stories that are both haunting and romantic at the same time. It truly amazes me each time I read one of her books. Her stories make me want to curl up with a heavy blanket, cup of warm tea and a flashlight nearby!
With a unique time-slip premise, this novel offers two stories and two romances in different eras that build off of each other, creating a story that readers will simply want to devour. Jaime Jo Wright knows how to unfold a twisted plot with the ethereal essence of mystery and intrigue that keeps her readers captivated and turning the pages as fast as they can.
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She brings her magnetic, multi-layered characters to life with vibrant descriptions and complex, yet relatable, personalities. Almost always, I’m immediately attached to them. I was won over with the late 19th century story of Adria, who’s been banished to Foxglove Manor, only to discover the brooding, drunken Mr. Crane and selfish Mrs. St. John walking the halls of the manor haunted by a young ghost. As if this portion of the story wasn’t good enough, Wright masterfully incorporates the modern day story of Kailey Gibson, a young woman with an autistic brother and a haunted past, and Axel, the current grounds keeper for Foxglove Manor which is now a retirement home and care facility. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again, I love how each of her books portrays a character with special needs and the unique qualities those characters bring to the story, as well as the concept that everyone is made in God’s image offering their own special contribution to our society.
I fully enjoyed these interconnected stories and found the suspense element of the supernatural done very tastefully, with a logical explanation that detracted nothing from the story. There were some faith based elements as well that were light, yet poignant. There was also two spellbinding romances brewing within these pages that satisfied my love for romantic suspense…
The setting of this story was unique and very creative as you’d be hard pressed to find another novel about shipping on the Great Lakes, confederate gold and buried treasure all in one story! As always, I highly recommend you try this story for yourself as I feel certain you will not be disappointed. Happy reading!
Content Note: This story touches on the subjects of suicide as well as heavy alcohol consumption. The subtle faith elements balance these matters with hope and as a result offer a message that I believe both Christian and secular readers will find satisfactory.
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Jaime Jo Wright (www.jaimewrightbooks.com) is the author of six novels, including Christy Award winner The House on Foster Hill and Carol Award winner The Reckoning at Gossamer Pond. She's also the Publishers Weekly and ECPA bestselling author of two novellas. Jaime lives in Wisconsin with her cat named Foo; her husband, Cap'n Hook; and their littles, Peter Pan and CoCo. To learn more, visit www.jaimewrightbooks.com.
“A superb combination of historical and contemporary fiction.”
Powerful characters, a brilliant storyline, riveting suspense and a captivating dash of romance! Author Jaime Jo Wright outdoes herself with this time slip novel that is sure to capture readers imaginations and hearts in an edge-of-your-seat page turner!
“Simply Magnificent!”
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