Witch of Painted Sorrows (Rose) - Book Reviews

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Has just about everything a thriller fan could wish for.
Philadelphia Inquirer


Rose has a talent for compelling writing, and this time she has outdone herself. Fear, desire, lust and raw emotion ooze off the page.
Associated Press Staff


An elegant tale of rare depth and beauty, as brilliantly crafted as it is wondrously told....melds the normal and paranormal in the kind of seamless fashion reserved for such classic ghost stories as Henry James' The Turn of the Screw.
Providence Journal


Layered with historical information is the strange and haunting story of two women. The book must be savored slowly to appreciate the skill of the author to tell a great story.
Fredericksburg Newspaper


It’s been a while since I dug into a can't-put-it-down novel of thrills and chills, and this one—a gothic historical fiction set in 1890s Belle Epoque Paris—promises to be just that. The tale involves a haunted Parisian mansion, the legends of a fabled sixteenth century French courtesan, a twisted love story, and witchcraft…sign me up for this wild ride!
Huffington Post


Provocative, erotic, and spellbindingly haunting...will have the reader totally mesmerized cover-to-cover. A captivating supernatural read that will keep you enthralled.... ]A] "must-have" novel. The New York Times bestselling author returns with what is being heralded as "her most provocative and magical spellbinder yet."
Suspense Magazine


This haunting tale of possession, set in 1894 Paris...inaugurates a new trilogy. “I did not cause the madness, the deaths, or the rest of the tragedies.... I had help.” So says New York socialite and artist Sandrine Salome.... Fans of literate supernatural suspense will be pleased.
Publishers Weekly


(Starred review.) Rose's latest paranormal thriller mixes reality and illusion...mystery and romance into a sensual adult fairy tale. She stirs her readers' curiosity and imaginations...[with] unforgettable full-bodied characters and richly detailed narrative result in an entrancing read.  —Debbie Haupt, St. Charles City-Cty. Lib. Dist., St Peters, MO
Library Journal


Rose expertly builds suspense as Sandrine gives into her deepest desires and La Lune’s influence, and the twist ending sets up the next entry in this gothic trilogy.
Booklist

[A] unique and captivating supernatural angle, set in an intriguing belle epoque Paris—a perfect match for the author's lush descriptions, intricate plot and mesmerizing storytelling. A cliffhanger ending will leave readers hungry for the next volume. Sensual, evocative, mysterious and haunting.
Kirkus Reviews