title: A Vision in Velvet (Witchcraft Mystery)
author:  Juliet Blackwell 
description: <b>PRAISE FOR THE WITCHCRAFT MYSTERIES</b><br /><br />Blackwell mixes reality and witchcraft beautifullyfascinating.[This] book sparkles with Blackwells outstanding storytelling skills.Lesas Book Critiques<br /><br />A smashingly fabulous tale.<i>New York Times</i> bestselling author Victoria Laurie<br /><br />Funny and thoughtful...an easy read with an enjoyable heroine and a touch of witchy intuition.The Mystery Reader<br /><br />A really entertaining read...I look forward to the next installment.Cozy Crimes<br /><br />A wonderful paranormal amateur sleuth tale...Fans will enjoy Lilys magical mystery tour of San Francisco.Genre Go Round Reviews<br /><b>PRAISE FOR THE HAUNTED HOME RENOVATION MYSTERIES</b><br /><br />Juliet Blackwells writing is like that of a master painter, placing a perfect splash of detail, drama, color, and whimsy in all the right places!<i>New York Times </i>bestselling author Victoria Laurie
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  FORBIDDEN
  
  _**Disputed Land 2**_
  
  **by**
  
  Elizabeth Lowell
  
  Chapter 1
  
  _HE will come to you in shades of darkness._
  
  The words of the dire prophecy rang in Amber's mind as she looked at the
  naked, powerful man whom Sir Erik had dumped senseless at her feet.
  
  Candle flames bent and whipped as though alive, called by the cold autumn wind
  pouring through the cottage's open door. Light and darkness licked over the
  stranger's body, underlining the strength of his back and shoulders. Sleet
  shone in the near-black of his hair. Icy rain gleamed on his skin.
  
  Amber felt the man's chill as though it were her own. Silently she looked up
  at Erik. Her wide golden eyes asked questions for which she had no words.
  
  It was just as well, for Erik had no answers. All he had was the slack body of
  a stranger found in a sacred place.
  
  "Do you know him?" Erik asked curtly.
  
  "Nay."
  
  "I think you are wrong. He wears your sign."
  
  With that, Erik turned the man over. Candlelig