title: Celia: A Haunting Mystery
author: S. L. Cullars
description: "This is one of the best paranormal romances I have read this year and no one should miss reading it." -- <i>Scribes World Reviews, October 5, 2002</i><br /><br />...an emotional, edge-of-your-seat paranormal mystery that grips your imagination and your curiosity... -- <i>The Best Reviews, July 17, 2002</i><br /><br />Ms. Cullars does a wonderful job in developing these unforgettable characters... The plot development of the mystery is fascinating. -- <i>MyShelf.com, November 1, 2002</i><br /><br />This is a masterfully written story. -- <i>Romance Reviews Today, August, 2002</i>
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  Vermilion Desire
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Celia Crown
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Copyright © 2019 by Celia Crown
  
  
  All rights reserved.
  
  
  
  
  
  This book is a work of fiction. Names, places, characters, and events are from
  the author's imagination or folklore, legends, and general myths.
  
  
  The book or any portion of the book may not be reproduced or used under any
  circumstances, except with the written permission from the author. Public
  names, movies, televisions, and locales, or any references are used for
  atmospheric purposes. Any similarities and resemblances to alive or dead
  people, events, brands, and locales are all complete coincidences.
  
  
  
  
  
  Business inquiries: [crowncelia@gmail.com](mailto:crowncelia@gmail.com)
  
  
  Cover Editor: Designrans
  
  
  Editor: Syeda Erum Fatima Naqvi
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Contents
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [Vermilion Desire](part0000_split_000.xhtml#_Toc22499231)
  
  
  [Chapter One](part0000_split_000.xhtml#_Toc22499232)
  
  
  [Chapter Two](part0000_split_000.xhtml#_Toc22499233)
  
  
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