First published 2012
Evangeline Ames retreats to a rented cottage outside London after surviving an attack on the city streets. The mysterious Crystal Gardens next door draws her in with its strange paranormal energy. She slips through the walls to wander the grounds in secret. When assassins track her down again, she runs to the gardens for protection. Lucas Sebastian owns the property and rescues her from the killer. He demands they keep the incident quiet since rumors already swirl about his uncle's death and the occult plant experiments conducted on the estate. People whisper about treasure hidden beneath the soil. Evangeline possesses a talent for investigation while Lucas understands criminal behavior. Together they uncover a shared enemy who threatens them both. The energy pulsing from Crystal Gardens grows stronger each day. To survive what comes next, they must dig up secrets that have stayed buried far too long.
Genres: romance, suspense, mystery, fantasy
Vibes: atmospheric, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Crystal Gardens, London
Period: 19th-century, 20th-century
320 pages · Hardcover · Putnam Adult