Nocturne: A Haunting Story of Forbidden Love
Vanguard Press, August 2011
From international bestselling author Syrie James comes a haunting and deeply romantic story of forbidden love that will steal your heart and never let go.
When Nicole Whitcomb's car runs off a Colorado mountain road during a blinding snowstorm, she is saved from death by a handsome, fascinating, and enigmatic stranger. Snowbound with him for days in his beautiful home high in the Rockies, she finds herself powerfully attracted to him. But there are things about him that mystify her, filling her with apprehension.
Who is Michael Tyler? Why does he live in such a secluded spot and guard his private life so carefully? What secret -- or secrets -- is he hiding? Nicole has secrets of her own and a past she is running from -- but Michael understands her better than anyone she has ever known. Soon, she is falling as deeply in love with him as he is with her -- a profoundly meaningful experience that is destined to change their lives forever.
As the sexual tension between them builds, however, the clues mount up. When Nicole learns her host's terrifying secret, there is nowhere for her to run but into the blizzard raging outside and Michael may be the only one who can save her life.
Paperback | ISBN: 9781593156749 | Publication Date: August 2011
Reviews:
"The characters come alive in Nocturne . . . lyrical
imagery of scenery and eloquent dialogue . . . An emotionally
heartfelt love story with an unexpected ending that will bring
tears to your eyes. Be sure to get this one today!"
-- Romance Reviews Today
"Lyrical, lush, and intensely romantic, this infinitely touching,
bittersweet story will weave its way into readers' hearts, with
its complex characters and compelling emotions sure to linger long
after the last page has been turned."
-- Library Journal
"Beautifully crafted."
-- San Francisco Book Review
"What could be more romantic than getting snowbound with a dark
and mysterious stranger? . . . Nocturne is the kind of
book that makes you want to turn off the phone and the television
so you can do nothing by read."
-- Barnes and Noble (Romantic Read of the Week)
"Syrie James' Nocturne is a story of star-crossed lovers
. . . and their journey is a well written page-turner. The
characters go through a roller-coaster ride of emotions from
beginning to end, making this a story that will stick with the
reader."
-- FreshFiction.com
"Fans of Nicholas Sparks won't be disappointed . . . What's not
to love about being snowbound in a perfect isolated place with
your soul mate?"
-- Publishers Weekly Beyond Her Book Blog
"A once-in-a-lifetime kind of love . . . there is a lot of
mystery concerning each of the characters in the beginning of the
book, and they both hold their secrets closely . . . Each
incredible revelation kept me turning pages long into the night."
-- A Simple Love of Reading
"Wow, what a read! 5 stars. Another page turner by a talented and
established writer. If you like urban fantasy then you MUST give
this one a read. Syrie James is one of the best out there!"
-- Young Adult Fantasy Guide
