by Jayne Castle
First published 2009
Lydia Smith works at Shrimpton's House of Ancient Horrors, a shabby museum where she tries to rebuild her para-archaeology career. She's dating the most dangerous man in town, but their relationship takes a deadly turn when she discovers a body at work. Her lover carries secrets from his past that could cost him his life. Meanwhile, strange events unfold in the glowing green tunnels beneath the Dead City, adding another layer of danger to her already complicated world. Between dodging threats and navigating underground mysteries, Lydia faces her most pressing crisis yet: she's been invited to the Restoration Ball and has nothing appropriate to wear. As romantic entanglements collide with paranormal dangers, Lydia must survive both the supernatural threats lurking in ancient passages and the very real enemies targeting the man she loves.
Genres: romance, mystery, fantasy, paranormal
Vibes: atmospheric, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Dead City
Period: 21st-century
Audio CD · Brilliance Audio
Content warnings: violence