Ariel Anson appears to have a perfect life as a young, intelligent paralegal engaged to a reliable CPA. However, beneath her seemingly stable exterior lies self-doubt about her beauty and the potential for upheaval in her meticulously planned life. As she navigates her career and relationship, unexpected challenges may force her to confront her insecurities and reassess what truly matters.
Teenage drug dealers unknowingly resurrect Cain, a powerful Bokor of Black Magic, in the depths of Stone Creek Swamp. Meanwhile, two young attorneys are renovating a dilapidated house in Macon, Georgia, where they encounter the haunting presence of its former owner, Dr. Paul Devlin. As Ria Knight experiences vivid glimpses of Devlin's life, the house reveals its intriguing and mysterious past, intertwining the fates of the living and the supernatural.
Set in a small town where gossip travels fast, the narrative explores the concept of justice and the misconceptions that often accompany it. The story delves into the lives of its quirky residents, revealing how their assumptions can lead to unexpected truths. As secrets unfold, readers are taken on a journey that highlights the complexity of human nature and the unpredictable nature of justice in a close-knit community.
What's a girl to do? Beautiful young artist Katherine Shipton has a painting that talks, an ancestor who won't stay in her own century, and a former boyfriend with a serious ax to grind against her new fiancé. She already has a full plate, but when said ancestor sends her tripping back and forth between the 15th and 21st century without benefit of psychedelic drugs, the poor girl begins to doubt her own sanity. Then her best friend, a high fashion model with more than her own share of psychic energy, and her troubleshooting aunt show up on her doorstep in response to a psychic SOS Katherine swears she didn't send. Life couldn't get more complicated. At least, that's what she thinks until her oilman fiancé disappears in the Gulf of Mexico and a DEA agent knocks on her door.