Published: Oct. 05, 2011
Words: 52,389 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781466185531

Short description

When Mathieu Cousteau dies, twenty-seven-year-old Michelle van Wyk is relieved that the man intimidating her can no longer make good on his threats. Her relief is short-lived, however – Mathieu’s soul lives on, and is hell bent on avenging his murder. Michelle’s situation grows direr when Mathieu’s handsome brother, Pierre Dumaine, becomes obsessed with her.

Extended description

When Mathieu Cousteau dies, twenty-seven-year-old Michelle van Wyk is relieved that the man intimidating her can no longer make good on his threats. Her relief is short-lived, however – Mathieu’s soul lives on, and is hell bent on avenging his murder. Michelle’s situation grows direr when Mathieu’s handsome brother, Pierre Dumaine, becomes obsessed with her, and drags her into his world of warped love, murder and treachery, where things aren’t always what they seem.

Michelle soon finds herself on France’s Grand Serre Che ski slopes, where her will – and ability – to survive are put to the test. If Pierre’s love doesn’t kill her, his dubious ‘colleague’, Frédéric, or one of his crime bosses’ other lackeys, just might.

Pitted against harsh weather and Frédéric’s hatred, with merciless gunmen and an angry poltergeist hot on their trail, Michelle fights the ultimate battle for survival. Can they perform the ritual to destroy Mathieu’s soul before he ki.. (Read more) When Mathieu Cousteau dies, twenty-seven-year-old Michelle van Wyk is relieved that the man intimidating her can no longer make good on his threats. Her relief is short-lived, however – Mathieu’s soul lives on, and is hell bent on avenging his murder. Michelle’s situation grows direr when Mathieu’s handsome brother, Pierre Dumaine, becomes obsessed with her, and drags her into his world of warped love, murder and treachery, where things aren’t always what they seem.

Michelle soon finds herself on France’s Grand Serre Che ski slopes, where her will – and ability – to survive are put to the test. If Pierre’s love doesn’t kill her, his dubious ‘colleague’, Frédéric, or one of his crime bosses’ other lackeys, just might.

Pitted against harsh weather and Frédéric’s hatred, with merciless gunmen and an angry poltergeist hot on their trail, Michelle fights the ultimate battle for survival. Can they perform the ritual to destroy Mathieu’s soul before he kills them? Will Frédéric give in to his desire to kill her, or will Pierre’s love be the death of her? Only time will tell – something Michelle isn’t sure she has enough of.

“The story grabs you from the first chapter, and takes you on a non-stop ride to the stunning conclusion.” – Merry Muhsman, author of Peddler's Trials.
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Review by: Alex Fenris on Sep. 03, 2012 :
Honestly, I'm no fan of the "erotic XYZ" genre.
Only way I'd go anywhere near something like this book was if it came highly recommended.
And it did.

So I read it.
I finished it at one go.

And I recommend that's how it should be read, because I don't think the book's gonna let you read it any other way.
If you like going through life with a permanent rush, you'd wish the author had written an endless book.
(reviewed long after purchase)

Review by: J M Winspear on March 26, 2012 :
Michelle van Wyk is an unlucky person indeed. She thought her troubles over with the death of the malevolent Matthieu and was looking forward to a life of normality. Unfortunately for her, the deceased’s spirit has other ideas and begins a haunting campaign against her. To make matters worse she has stolen his ashes.

Matthieu is not the only one intent on regaining the remains - his brother Pierre wants them too – though not to scatter them, but to perform a satanic rite upon a snowy mountainside. Pierre and Michelle begin a frantic journey to rid them of Matthieu’s spirit and are both unsure of the obsessive feelings they have for each other. Is it love, lust, obsession, or are both of them equally crazed?

Male readers might feel it a little uncomfortable being so close to a woman’s thoughts and to feel the inner workings of the female mind and its complexities. On completion I wasn’t sure which I knew better; Michelle or the author. If I were to meet the author in the flesh I would take care to place the coffee cup on a coaster and not the table, just to be on the safe side!

This story is very competently told and the interactions with the poltergeist are genuinely spooky, and I didn’t second guess the ending at all.
(reviewed long after purchase)

Review by: T C Southwell on Jan. 01, 2012 :
When Michelle makes the fateful and impulsive decision to steal the ashes of her dead enemy at his funeral to ensure his demise, she has no idea the storm of consequences she is about to unleash.

Mathieu’s brother, Pierre, seeks to protect her from her rash course of action, and becomes a reluctant guardian with stalking tendencies, enough to freak out the most worldly wise girl. The plot takes a romantic twist as their relationship blossoms while the story develops dark overtones of danger and occult horror.

Although I am not a fan of horror, this novel has healthy doses of adventure, intrigue and one of my favourite genres, romance. All of these combine to keep the reader turning the page to find out what manner of mystery will be revealed or unravelled next.

This fast-paced story takes many gripping twists and turns, but I defy anyone to predict the ending! It will keep you guessing to the last page, and perhaps even beyond. Ideal reading material for anyone who enjoys a dark and twisted romantic tale with a truly original finale!
(reviewed the day of purchase)

Review by: GlennAndSasha Gabriel on Dec. 23, 2011 :
Best advice for anyone reading this... breathe! Why? Because from the beginning to the end, you'll be holding your breath from anxiety and anticipation of what's coming next!
This author is a master story teller and she uses words that blaze across the screen and into your soul.
I'm now going to read it all again... loved it so much!
Thanks!
Sasha
(reviewed the day of purchase)

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