by Jayne Castle
First published 2014
Sedona Snow runs a small hotel and tavern on Rainshadow Island, trying to build a new life after personal tragedy. Halloween brings chaos to her world when a strange catastrophe in the underground catacombs draws ghost hunters to her inn. The rowdy visitors disrupt her quiet routine, but worse problems arrive with her ex-boyfriend, who claims he wants to reconcile. Meanwhile, Cyrus Jones, the new Guild boss, shows up with his own plans involving Sedona. She finds herself caught between two men while managing the fallout from whatever happened in the mysterious tunnels below the island. Her dust bunny companion Lyle enjoys the Halloween festivities, but Sedona faces mounting pressure from all sides. The catacombs beneath Harmony's Rainshadow Island hold dangerous secrets that threaten to upend her carefully rebuilt world. As Cyrus pursues his agenda and her ex refuses to leave, Sedona must navigate romantic complications while dealing with the supernatural chaos that has invaded her sanctuary.
Genres: romance, fantasy, contemporary, paranormal
Vibes: atmospheric, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Rainshadow Island, Harmony
Period: Halloween
Audio CD