A cursed jewel, the story of an insane woman who murdered her own children, vampires, ghostly possession and voodoo are elements blended together in the perfect setting of a Southern slave plantation. It is a backdrop where the paranormal is accepted and voodoo practitioners both good and bad seem as natural as the bayou. Maggie had always considered that her abilities to sense other world vibrations made her unique, but now finds that ghostly presences can turn this gift against her. The love of her life has returned flaunting his new girlfriend. Garner is twice as charismatic but is out of her reach forever it seems. After failing to convince her that their marriage was over, he unbelievably confesses to being a vampire. Lynne Connolly has a knack of drawing readers into a story right from the outset. The characters are realistic and well-developed; small nuances and accents make them easy to visualise. The plot of The Haunting is tightly woven and unpredictable, the tension and emotional pull being maintained until right up to the last few pages. There are many sweetly erotic moments. ...Naomi from Fallen Angel Reviews