Welcome to the Season of the Witch and all things Spooky, my friends! I
am excited to announce that we are now counting down to the launch of my next
book in the Redcliffe novels series: Heart of the Vampire. Samhain is
fast approaching in Redcliffe, Cornwall, and Jessica Stone must learn about
control, power, and the love that she truly feels for her vampire boyfriend and
his brother. Here is your sneaky preview:
“Jessica,” Simon said in
a low voice, “What is wrong?”
He glanced to his left, following my gaze, and Danny did
the same. Both men clearly saw nothing and returned their attention to me. I
watched as Sally stood straight and looked at me with a small smile. She was
clearly not solid, but I could recognise her features, the same long blonde
hair that she wore in a high ponytail, her pale skin that she would accentuate
with fake tanning lotion, and her bright blue eyes that had been both gentle
and dangerous when she was alive. And she knew that I could see her.
I staggered back, almost falling onto the sofa, and Simon
leaped forward to steady me. I held out my hand to stop him, not wanting to be
weak, and I managed to keep my composure, but in the split second that I turned
my attention to Simon, the vision of Sally disappeared. She never spoke. She
simply vanished.
“Jessica?” Simon said again, hovering uncertainly nearby, “What did you see?”
I swallowed and looked from him to Danny, and then back
to the empty space behind the desk. Danny was frowning and looking to his left,
rubbing his arm as though he had an itch.
“Didn’t you see her?” I asked.
Both men shook their heads, but Danny’s expression turned from puzzled to knowing as he
realised what I must have seen.
“Sally,” he said in a flat voice.
Simon’s head jerked
round as he stared at his master in surprise.
I nodded.
“Yes,” I whispered, “I think I just saw a ghost.”
