A Perfect Night (The Haunted Women)

Some families have secrets they must hide for generations.Frances Tarantino has felt her mother’s spirit by her side ever since the woman’s tragic death. Fran’s mother sends beautiful ladybugs to land on her dress whenever she feels lonely or afraid. The little red and orange jewels always bring a smile to the girl’s face. And on those rare occasions when Fran misbehaves, her mother disciplines her. As Fran falls in love for the first time, she learns how dangerous a parent’s discipline can be.Fran’s grand aunt, Aurora Ciconne, vowed never to take another husband when she became widowed at twenty-two. To a chorus of would-be suitors, she insisted her heart could never belong to another. And now, at fifty-eight, Aurora insists she does not need a man. But in secret, she has always been a bride.When Fran develops their family’s gift of sight, Aurora searches for a way to free them both from the diabolical enslavement they can speak of to no one else.The first book of The Haunted Women series follows the lives of two extraordinary women capable of seeing the spectral world—and all they must sacrifice to free themselves from it.**WARNING: Contains scenes of sexual violence and abuse.**

and then you read A Perfect Night.Stone weaves heavy scenarios you can't stop thinking about. It's like not being able to fall asleep after watching a horror movie. Everybody involved in this gripping story has something to reveal, and the results are often jaw-dropping and downright scary. - Alexandria Duckworth, Independent Book Review Stone's deftly built catacomb of dark elements compels us to feel an acute vulnerability. A sense of dread captured my mind as I tore through the novel. Each page opened up a plethora of disturbing secrets. A Perfect Night shows us how keeping a secret could destroy our minds in unsalvageable ways. Shrabastee Chakraborty, Readers' Favorite, ★★★★★ A Perfect Night is a tightly plotted, carefully crafted story of the demons that haunt us, an allegory for the capacity for corruption that lives in every human being. The writing is simple, yet chillingly effective. It stands as an example of the kind of books that readers should be reading right now. - The Book Review Directory A Perfect Night succeeds in creating an eerie phenomenon as it establishes characters that leave a lingering impression that is both creepy and fascinating. Joseph Stone gives you the most creative supernatural sequences delivered like a stylized dream. It's a supernatural novel that you will want to read again. - Vincent Dubaldo, Readers' Favorite, ★★★★★ Stone excels at atmospheric unease, and his prose is lush, descriptive, and intelligent. Supernatural intrigue abounds, and so does human drama. Fusing tight plotting, measured pacing, subtly wrought interpersonal dynamic, and rich, atmospheric world-building, Stone has created an undeniable page-turner. - BookView Review ...a paranormal story filled with tragedy, discovery, and enlightenment. The major twists and family drama make the intensity and suspense of this story almost unbearable. Tearing myself away from the book was impossible. - Stephanie Chapman, Readers' Favorite, ★★★★★ ...a chilling mystery that revolves around an appalling family secret that is handed down through generations... There is no denying the mysterious element of this book, which leaves the reader with bated breath until the very end. Through his characters, Joseph Stone discloses the psychology of both children and parents, as well as the very essence of what it means to be a human. - Tripti Kandari, The Feathered Quill The pace is perfect, the narrative is powerful on its own, and the overall feel was great.Author Joseph Stone has a way with words that kept the mystery alive with tension constant throughout the story. Highly recommended! - Rabia Tanveer, Readers' Favorite, ★★★★★ Unsettling, poignant, haunting, and, thoroughly engrossing... Told in crisp, assured prose, this is a raw, powerful, and poignant depiction of emotional and mental trauma... The structure of the novel heightens the tension, as both the protagonists' ongoing stories unravel new revelations until the narrative arrives at its tense, satisfying ending. Readers will be eager to see what Stone pulls off in the next in the series. - The Prairies Book Review

...a fantastically thrilling story that will keep every reader glued to the page until the end. Stone knows how to build the tension of a story so well that the reader is always on edge looking for the next clue. The plot structure is expertly formed, with every chapter leaving readers wanting to know more. - Literary Titan, ★★★★★ You think you have read dark fantasy

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