Sunday, May 6, 2012

Crystal Gardens by Amanda Quick

Crystal Gardens (Ladies of Lantern Street) - Evangeline Ames is a professional companion.  After being recently attacked in London, she is taking a break in Little Dixby.  The cottage she is renting is near Crystal Gardens where paranormal energy is intensified.  Lucas Sebastian is the new owner of Crystal Gardens and has come to Little Dixby to discovered who killed his uncle, the previous owner.

1 comment:

Italia said...

Crystal Gardens introduces us to the Ladies of Lantern Street trilogy; expertly blending romance, mystery and the paranormal into a thrilling and heartwarming tale of love, murder and wits against a gothic background. This book was a fun read that introduced strong characters, incorporated an intriguing plot, and set the scene for the next two books with brilliant ease.

I loved getting to know the two main characters in this book. Connected from the first chapter, I enjoyed seeing their relationship grow and bloom throughout their adventure. Lucas, a dark and mysterious character, was a great and stalwart hero and I enjoyed seeing both his intelligence and his honor woven through this work. Evangeline showed both spunk and determination, I found her a fascinating female...blending and balancing her chosen vocation with her gifts, she was fun to watch though out this tale.