Stay-Home Winter Reads

"The Mysteries of Udolpho" offers an immersive dive into the world of gothic literature. If the idea of a young woman battling against insidious forces in a daunting castle stirs your imagination, Ann Radcliffe's classic will keep you ensnared with its atmospheric tension and psychological depth. It's a definitive piece for fans of the genre looking to explore its historical roots.

This book is a heart-pounding sequel that delves into the hidden depths of human nature. As Juliet tries to rebuild her life, a murderer emerges, leaving a sinister calling card. With her own illness worsening, Juliet must search for a cure while also confronting her troubled past. The gripping suspense will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end. Warning: prepare for sleepless nights!

If Anne Rice's intricate gothic worlds entice you, "Vittorio, The Vampire" will be a lavish treat. Set against the vibrant canvas of Renaissance Italy, it weaves vampiric lore into historical drama, offering a rich tapestry of art, politics, and the supernatural. Vittorio's journey is an intense exploration of love and vengeance, promising you a story where every emotion is magnified through the prism of immortality.

Dinah Slade was young enough to be Paul Van Zale's daughter. But she didn't care. She was a very ambitious and beautiful woman with her eye on Van Zale's tremendous fortune. However, she hadn't counted on falling in love. Paul found himself attracted to Dinah in a way he had long forgotten. Her vitality, her sensuality, consumed him. With her he could forget his past, his wife, his enemies, his empire....

Walter Hartright's chance midnight encounter with a mysterious woman in white is to change his life. When he takes up his duties as drawing teacher to the beautiful Laura Fairlie, he sees in her face an eerie reflection of the forlorn creature he met on the London road. What is the secret that connects the woman in white with Laura and her fiance, the sinister Sir Percival Glyde? And is Sir Percival's charming acquaintance Count Fosco, with his taste for white mice, vanilla bonbons and poison, friend or foe?

"Fallen Angels" is a gripping historical fiction novel that will transport readers to the world of the wealthy and powerful Lazender family, whose carefully constructed world is falling apart. Filled with political intrigue, family secrets, and chilling plots, this novel will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end. With masterful storytelling and unforgettable characters, "Fallen Angels" is a must-read for fans of historical fiction and political thrillers.

Evil was the first word that came to mind when Anne Garthwicke came upon ominous Castle MacCairn. Duty bound to help her father appraise the holdings, she had no choice but to stay. Her reservations only grew as she worked, surrounded by ancient weapons that included a wicked-looking broadsword bearing an inscription she couldn't begin to decipher. And her trepidation deepened still more after meeting the laird. Proud and powerful, he embodied all the wildness of the Scottish highlands and incited dreams of carnal passion such as Anne had never experienced. But his temper was as mercurial as the sea. Achingly tender one moment and roughly forceful the next, Ruairdh MacCairn had a beast within straining to break loose. And according to legend, it was only a matter of time before the monster would escape. Anne already knew her heart was lost, but she could only hope that when the moment of fate arrived, her body wouldn't be sacrificed as well.