Enthrallment

by Meg Evans, Emma O'Connell (Editor)

Overview

Zara's peaceful small-town life is rocked when a mysterious new neighbor moves in. She quickly gets trapped in an intense obsession for the elusive Dorian. As they interact, not only does Zara start to feel inexplicably addicted to his presence, but also becomes certain that Dorian and his cousin, Rita, have a closely guarded secret, and their move to Keizer wasn't a coincidence.

Zara is tempted to discover the truth about this enigmatic duo. She's also desperate to understand the peculiar happenings that have been haunting her since she met Dorian.

By satisfying her curiosity, Zara has put her life in danger. Now she must face the formidable consequences because what her neighbors really are exceeds her wildest imagination.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780578696119
Publisher:	Meg Evans
Publication date:	08/03/2020
Series:	Enthrallment , #1
Pages:	346
Product dimensions:	5.25(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.77(d)

Editorial Reviews

"Enthrallment is an intriguing story with dark undertones intertwined with the recklessness of youth." International Review of Books

"Suspenseful and steamy, Enthrallment will leave you yearning for more." Chanticleer Book Reviews

From the Publisher

2020-08-17
An Oregon university student finds herself drawn to a handsome, mysterious, and possibly dangerous neighbor in this paranormal debut.

Zara Logan—who lives with Cynthia Montgomery and her daughter, Maddie—doesn’t immediately notice the new next-door neighbors. She finally meets them one rainy night: impossibly attractive Dorian Hatch and his cousin Rita. Abundant unexplained events surround these neighbors, starting with the “weird chest pains” Zara experiences when she’s getting near or even just seeing Dorian. Though he seems reluctant to get close to Zara, the two ultimately succumb to their mutual attraction. But Dorian harbors a lot of secrets that he refuses to reveal, as evidenced by his and Rita’s cryptic conversations that Zara overhears. He insists that it’s better if Zara learns nothing. Unfortunately, she soon feels a looming menace that may relate to her all-too-real recurring nightmare of something pursuing her. Making matters even more unnerving is the creepy, knife-carrying stranger in the neighborhood as well as the recent news of missing local women. Apparent hallucinations, among other things, adversely affect Zara’s relationships with her friend Rach, Cynthia, and Maddie. This only reinforces Zara’s desire for the truth, which she’s determined to hear from Dorian, regardless of the consequences. Evans deftly shrouds this series opener in mystery. Along with the generally evasive Dorian and Rita, there’s an implication that Zara may have a secret in her own past of which she’s unaware. Although the story provides mere glimpses of the paranormal, the delightfully moody ambiance rarely lets up. The tense narrative continually piles on questions, as each encounter with Dorian is more perplexing than the last. Readers get some answers in the book’s final pages, but the author may be saving further elucidation for the sequel. This novel’s striking conclusion, coupled with the conflicted and winsome hero, will surely leave readers in anticipation.

A rich, atmospheric setting and an appealing hero bolster this enigmatic tale. (acknowledgements, author bio)

Kirkus Reviews