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Shivers Box Set: Darkening Around MeLegacy of DarknessThe Devil's EyeBlack Rose (Shivers (Harlequin E))

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by Barbara J. Hancock


  Impossible? Absolutely.

  Coincidental? Unlikely.

  Dismissible…?

  The image of a swamp witch lingered, but that was local Blackwater lore. Nothing of substance in it. The woman Mia and Ryder had met said her name was Twila. Not the name of a swamp witch certainly, but of someone. Of something…Assuming you believed in the kinds of things that dwelled beyond the borders of human life.

  Still holding the pen, Crucible rubbed his forehead. Until a quiet knock intruded. “Come.” He let his hand fall. “What is it, Killian?”

  The man who entered wore his hair in a ponytail as sleek as the office. An earring dangled from his right lobe. It had five points: one for Crucible and each of the directors he worked for.

  “There’s a problem, sir.”

  Wasn’t there always? “What is it?” Crucible repeated.

  “Murder. In San Francisco.” Killian laid a sheet of paper on the desk. “This is a printout of what was discovered on the body. It’s the same calling card as the ones found on six previous bodies. It’s as you thought, sir. In eliminating Travis Pollard, we’ve simply damaged part of what appears to be a much larger picture.”

  About the Author

  A west coast native, Jenna Ryan grew up reading romances and writing mysteries. Over the years, she has worked in several different industries, including modeling, interior design and travel, however, writing has always been her passion—even if she didn’t go about it in the usual way.

  She earned a degree in Creative Writing from the University of Victoria in British Columbia and currently lives in a semi-rural setting fifteen minutes from the city.

  She loves the mountains and the ocean, wicked thunderstorms and a good ghost story on a rainy night. She’s been twisting murder plots and blending them with strong romances since the 1980s and has several awards to show for it. She hopes that means she is doing it right. Visit her on her website www.JennaRyanAuthor.com, drop by her Facebook page www.facebook.com/jennaryan.5201, her author Facebook page www.facebook.com/readjennaryan, or tweet her at @JennaRyanAuthor.

  BOOKS AND AWARDS

  Cast In Wax – April 1988

  Suspended Animation – October 1988

  Cloak and Dagger – August 1989

  Carnival – May 1990

  Southern Cross – September 1990

  Masquerade – November 1991 – Winner 1990-91 Romantic Times Certificate of Excellence

  Illusions – July 1992

  Puppets – December 1992

  Bittersweet Legacy – April 1993 – Winner 1993 Romantic Times Reviewer’s Choice Award

  The Visitor – August 1993

  Midnight Masque – November 1993

  When Night Falls – March 1994 – Winner 1993094 Romantic Times Certificate of Excellence

  1995 Career Achievement Award Romantic Mystery

  Belladonna – March 1996

  Sweet Revenge – November 1996

  Woman in Black – January 1998

  Arms of the Law – October 1998

  Stroke of Midnight – December 1999

  Eden’s Shadow – December 2004

  Christmas Ransom – November 2005

  Dream Weaver – June 2006

  Cold Case Cowboy – February 2007

  Mistletoe and Murder – November 2007

  Dangerously Attractive – August 2008

  A Voice in the Dark – January 2009

  Kissing the Key Witness – May 2009

  A Perfect Stranger – January 2010

  Shadow Protector – September 2010

  Darkwood Manor – February 2011

  Dakota Marshal – August 2011 – Winner 2011 Romantic Times Reviewers’ Choice Award for Best

  Harlequin Intrigue

  Raven’s Cover – April 2012 – Nominated 2012 Romantic Times Reviewers’ Choice Award for Best

  Harlequin Intrigue

  Stranger on Raven’s Ridge – March 2013 – March 2013 Romantic Times Top Pick

  Raven’s Hollow – February 2014

  Night of the Raven – TBA

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  ISBN: 978-1-4603-3062-3

  Shivers Box Set

  Darkening Around Me

  Copyright © 2014 by Barbara J. Hancock

  Legacy of Darkness

  Copyright © 2014 by Amanda Anders

  The Devil’s Eye

  Copyright © 2014 by Dawn Brown

  Black Rose

  Copyright © 2014 by Jacqueline Goff

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