Harriet Klausner's Review Archive
Gabriella and Michaela visit the estate’s enchanted garden where the angel statue created by Gabriella of her beloved grandnana lives, but no communication from the beyond occurs. A spirit warns a sleeping Gabriella that evil that is not t what it seems is coming. Meanwhile Gabriella realizes that her daughter sees and speaks with her late grandnana who wants her to visit psychic Mary Francis hiding in the swamps. Jarrod keeps visiting and soon loves the Deveaux females; he vows to keep them safe, but the danger to the older one comes from beyond the grave.
Gabriella is an absorbing strong lead female protagonist supported by a bewitching secondary mystical cast to include her daughter, her spouse, two witches, and grandnana’s spirit. The paranormal story line feels somewhat gothic, but the key to the suspense thriller is that the mystical elements seem real while adding depth and interest. Though a final twist is never fully explained only a theory conjectured, the romance enhances a delightful tale.