Publication Date: March 17, 2015 Atria Books
Formats: Hardcover, Ebook
Pages: 384
Genre: Historical Mystery
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Possession. Power. Passion. International bestselling novelist M.J. Rose creates her most provocative and magical spellbinder yet in this erotic, gothic novel set against the lavish spectacle of 1890s Belle Époque Paris. Sandrine Salome runs away to her grandmother’s Parisian mansion to escape her dangerous husband, but what she finds is even more menacing. The house, famous for its lavish art collection and elegant salons, is mysteriously closed up. Although her grandmother insits it’s dangerous for Sandrine to visit, she defies her and meets Julien Duplessi, a mesmerizing young architect. Together they explore the hidden night world of Paris, the forbidden occult underground and Sandrine’s deepest desires. Among the bohemians and the demi-monde, Sandrine discovers her erotic nature as a lover and painter. Then darker influences threaten – her cold and cruel husband is tracking her down and something sinister is taking hold, changing Sandrine, altering her. She’s become possessed by La Lune: A witch, a legend and a sixteenth-century courtesan, who opens up her life to a darkness that may become a gift or a curse. This is Sandrine’s “wild night of the soul,” her odyssey in the magnificent city of Paris, of art, love and witchery.
Praise for the novels of M.J. Rose
The Witch of Painted Sorrows
“Rose's new series offers her specialty, 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) “A haunting tale of possession.” (Publishers Weekly)The Collector of Dying Breaths
"Breathtaking...combines fascinating history, torrid romance and a compelling mystery into a marvelous package that will entice fans of Anne Rice and Diana Gabaldon.” (Associated Press) "A page-turning, alluring concoction of fiction infused with fantastical yet actual history. Readers will be charmed by her well-drawn and memorable characters, and they will be mesmerized by her enchanting narrative, which takes them on a mystical and magical journey." (Library Journal (starred)) "A terrific piece of entertainment." (CT Post) "Wondrously original... elegantly written. Rose manages to utterly suspend our disbelief in a book that leaves us, appropriately enough, breathless." (Providence Journal) "Mysterious, magical, and mythical…what a joy to read!" (Sara Gruen, New York Times bestselling author of Water for Elephants)Seduction
"Atmospherically romantic and perfectly toned. Classy and elegant literary seduction of the highest measure. As wondrously crafted as it is original." (Providence Journal) "Readers will be enchanted by M.J. Rose's supernaturally charged novel Seduction, inspired by Victor Hugo's self-imposed exile on the British island of Jersey in the 1850s." (USA Today) “Has just about everything a thriller fan could wish for.” (Philadelphia Inquirer) “Full of well-researched history, the paranormal, and modern intrigue, this atmospheric tale of suspense is fully engrossing to those willing to suspend their disbelief.” (Library Journal (starred review))The Book of Lost Fragrances
"A compelling page turner...Once you catch a whiff, you will be enchanted." (Associated Press) "M.J. Rose is a bold, unflinching writer and her resolute honesty puts her in a class by herself." (Laura Lippman) "The Book of Lost Fragrances resonates with spirit, blending myth with reality, tragedy with triumph, pain with joy. You'll find yourself questioning everything you believe--and wanting more." (Steve Berry) “Provocative…a sweeping sense of romance [and] history.” (Cleveland Plain-Dealer)Buy the Book
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About the Author
M.J. Rose grew up in New York City mostly in the labyrinthine galleries of the Metropolitan Museum, the dark tunnels and lush gardens of Central Park and reading her mother's favorite books before she was allowed.
She is the author of more than a dozen novels, the co-president and founding board member of International Thriller Writers and the founder of the first marketing company for authors: AuthorBuzz.com. She lives in Greenwich, Connecticut. Visit her online at MJRose.com.
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My Thoughts
"Paris, France April 1894
I did not cause the madness, the deaths, or the rest of the tragedies any more than I painted the paintings. I had help, her help. Or perhaps I should say she forced her help on me. And so this story—which began with me fleeing my home in order to escape my husband and might very well end tomorrow, in a duel, in the Bois de Boulogne at dawn—is as much hers as mine. Or in fact more hers than mine. For she is the fountainhead. The fascination. She is La Lune. Woman of moon dreams, of legends and of nightmares. Who took me from the light and into the darkness. Who imprisoned me and set me free.
Or is it the other way around?"
Thus starts another wonderful story by M.J.Rose, one of my very favorite authors. As usual M.J's stories are always mesmerizing, page turning, edge of your seat reads that the reader hates to see end. Set in the dazzling Belle Epoch era in France and Sandrine Salome leaves her abusive husband in New York and travels to Paris, hoping her husband will not find her. She left her husband because he was implicit in the death of her father. She finds her grandmother, a famed courtesan, and stays with her. Sandrine becomes fascinated with the family home, Maison de la Lune, having spent time there as a child. She knows some of the history of the family but not a lot, her grandmother is not very forthcoming with the family history and Sandrine finds this mysterious and does what she can to find out more about the family secrets. At the house she finds a young architect, Julien Duplessi, who was hired by her grandmother to catalog everything in the mansion as Sandrine's grandmother plans to open the mansion as a museum.
Julien and Sandrine soon become lovers and while in Maison de la Lune, they find an artist's studio in an old part of the house with old paintings completed and some not...Sandrine becomes possessed by this room and it's history. her grandmother is frantic for her and begs Sandrine not to pursue the path that Sandrine has chosen. Not only does Sandrine have danger where her husband is concerned but there is the haunting memories of a woman from the past, La Lune who is a sixteenth century courtesan and purported witch who was looking towards the occult to find the secret that would enable her to live forever.
I loved M.J.Rose's previous stories but I think this one is by far her best. All the elements that she is known for, impeccable research and a spellbinding plot. I did not want the book to end, it actually only took me two sittings to finish it and now I want more!
At the end of the book is a peek at the next book, The Jeweler of Stolen Dreams, which looks to be another goodie! I look forward to reading this one as well. If you are a fan of M.J.Rose and if you have never read any of her works, you have to read this book.
I received a copy of the book for review and was not monetarily compensated for said review.
"Paris, France April 1894
I did not cause the madness, the deaths, or the rest of the tragedies any more than I painted the paintings. I had help, her help. Or perhaps I should say she forced her help on me. And so this story—which began with me fleeing my home in order to escape my husband and might very well end tomorrow, in a duel, in the Bois de Boulogne at dawn—is as much hers as mine. Or in fact more hers than mine. For she is the fountainhead. The fascination. She is La Lune. Woman of moon dreams, of legends and of nightmares. Who took me from the light and into the darkness. Who imprisoned me and set me free.
Or is it the other way around?"
Thus starts another wonderful story by M.J.Rose, one of my very favorite authors. As usual M.J's stories are always mesmerizing, page turning, edge of your seat reads that the reader hates to see end. Set in the dazzling Belle Epoch era in France and Sandrine Salome leaves her abusive husband in New York and travels to Paris, hoping her husband will not find her. She left her husband because he was implicit in the death of her father. She finds her grandmother, a famed courtesan, and stays with her. Sandrine becomes fascinated with the family home, Maison de la Lune, having spent time there as a child. She knows some of the history of the family but not a lot, her grandmother is not very forthcoming with the family history and Sandrine finds this mysterious and does what she can to find out more about the family secrets. At the house she finds a young architect, Julien Duplessi, who was hired by her grandmother to catalog everything in the mansion as Sandrine's grandmother plans to open the mansion as a museum.
Julien and Sandrine soon become lovers and while in Maison de la Lune, they find an artist's studio in an old part of the house with old paintings completed and some not...Sandrine becomes possessed by this room and it's history. her grandmother is frantic for her and begs Sandrine not to pursue the path that Sandrine has chosen. Not only does Sandrine have danger where her husband is concerned but there is the haunting memories of a woman from the past, La Lune who is a sixteenth century courtesan and purported witch who was looking towards the occult to find the secret that would enable her to live forever.
I loved M.J.Rose's previous stories but I think this one is by far her best. All the elements that she is known for, impeccable research and a spellbinding plot. I did not want the book to end, it actually only took me two sittings to finish it and now I want more!
At the end of the book is a peek at the next book, The Jeweler of Stolen Dreams, which looks to be another goodie! I look forward to reading this one as well. If you are a fan of M.J.Rose and if you have never read any of her works, you have to read this book.
I received a copy of the book for review and was not monetarily compensated for said review.
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