heroes are my weakness by susan elizabeth phillips

Ducking her head into the wind, she made her way to the rear of the car to get her heavy coat, only to see that the trunk was wedged so tightly into the hillside that she couldn’t open it. Her beat-up brown suede city boots sank into the snow, and her jeans were no match for the weather. Paperback, Large Print (August 26th, 2014): $28.The cold slapped her in the face and stole her breath.“In a stunning change of pace, Phillips reveals a brilliant flair for the gothic as she channels the Brontës, Daphne du Maurier, Victoria Holt, and Phyllis Whitney An unforgettable, deliciously spicy romance that readers won’t want to put down.” - Library Journal (starred review) Product Details “Heart-wrenching and uplifting, with witty dialogue, emotional depth, and details that give substance and texture to an already entertaining, engrossing story.” - Kirkus Reviews (starred review) another romance to treasure from one of the genre’s superstars, and proof positive that good things come to those readers who wait.” - Booklist (starred review) “realistically quirky yet all too relatable characters, polished writing, tart humor, and an abundance of potent sexual chemistry. “Details of smalltown New England life round out this powerfully successful homage.” - Publishers Weekly (starred review) Is he the villain she remembers, or has he changed? Her head says no. Now they're trapped together on a frozen island along with a lonely widow, a mute little girl, and townspeople who don't know how to mind their own business. When she was a teenager, he betrayed her in a way she can never forget or forgive. Her puppets, the romantic novels she loves, and a little bit of courage are all she has left.Īnnie couldn't be more ill prepared for what she finds when she reaches Moonraker Cottage or for the man who dwells in Harp House, the mysterious mansion that hovers above the cottage.

Her red suitcases hold the puppets she uses to make her living: sensible Dilly, spunky Scamp, and Leo, the baddest of bad guys. She's broke, dispirited, but not quite ready to give up.

But she's not laughing now.Īnnie Hewitt has arrived on Peregrine Island in the middle of a snowstorm and at the end of her resources. She knows a dozen ways to kill an audience with laughs. He knows a dozen ways to kill his characters with his bare hands. She's a down-on-her-luck actress reduced to staging kids' puppet shows.

He's a reclusive writer whose imagination creates chilling horror novels. New York Times bestselling author Susan Elizabeth Phillips is back with a delightful novel filled with her sassy wit and dazzling charm.

Heroes are my weakness by susan elizabeth phillips