The Gardener's Secret by Sheila Hansberger

 Loyalty to a stranger opens her to more danger than she’d ever imagined.

 About the Book: Believing she’ll get to report gritty news, Callie accepts a job at her hometown newspaper. Instead, she’s assigned the gardening column—a subject she knows nothing about. She begs advice from a tight-lipped neighbor when he admits he’s a retired gardener, even though his mannerisms and speech suggest he’s anything but. Not knowing the full truth doesn’t matter—she needs his help. The townsfolk think him strange and warn Callie to keep her distance, but she regards him and his family as friends. Learning their horrifying secret doesn’t deter her, even though loyalty will draw her into danger.

 Our Review: Debut author Sheila Hansberger displays an enviable talent for creating a subtle sense of danger with the secretive gardener next door. As well, her sense for the setting in a small southern town and all those attendant joys are spot on. This has been a joy to read. Cannot wait for her next adventure.

 Based on a scale of 1-5, The Gardener’s Secret merits a 6

 Kat Henry Doran, Wild Women Reviews

 

 

 

The Nightman's Odyssey by Tony-Paul de Vissage

 About The Book: In 1249 France, Damien La Croix has all he ever desired: loving parents, close friends, and the woman he’s loved since they childhood. An epidemic of plague takes all that away. Devastated the loss, he only wants to continue his existence, but it comes at a high cost. He is never again truly happy and eventually comes close to losing his soul.

Our Review: author de Vissage, known for his compelling story telling ability has created another vampire saga in the form of Damien La Croix, a man driven to live forever has never been satisfied with anyone or anything. Just when Le Chevalier du Morte believes he finally has everything he wants and needs, Fate—in a variety of form—intervenes and takes it all away. In the end, it takes an asteroid strike before Damien discovers the perfect woman—and a life they create together. Fans of de Vissage and vampire fiction will love this one.

On a scale of 1-5, The Nightman’s Odyssey deserves a 5.  

Kat Henry Doran, Wild Women Reviews