title: The Pierced Heart: A Novel
author:  Lynn Shepherd 
description: Another tour de force with a striking finale from [Lynn] Shepherd, who specializes in turning iconic novels into clever, complicated mysteries for her tormented hero to solve.<b><i>Kirkus Reviews </i>(starred review)</b><br /> <br /> Shepherds [plots] are darkly serious and feel very real. . . . The idea that Stokers novel was somehow inspired by events surrounding the subject of Maddoxs investigation seems tantalizing plausible. Another sterling entry in this imaginative series.<b><i>Booklist</i></b><br /> <b><i></i></b><br /> A heart-thumping climax . . . <i>The Pierced Heart</i> is a clever and seductive pastiche of genres [that] builds to an electrifying and stunning dnouement. A stylish and gripping Gothic revival.<b><i>Lancashire Evening Post</i></b><br /> <b><i></i></b><br /> Compulsively readable, suspenseful, and dark . . . The book is unsettling in the best way. . . . This is a new tale, with a similar creepy flavor that <i>Dracula</i> lovers will enjoy.<b><i>Historical Novels Review</i></b><br /> <b><i></i></b><br /> With wonderfully descriptive passages and stunningly atmospheric prose, Shepherd spins a compelling, intricately plotted story which quite capably stands apart from the novel that inspires it.<b><i>Book Batter</i> (five stars)</b><br /><br />Captures some of the best elements of <i>Dracula, </i>while at the same time creating a thrilling and absorbing crime novel.<b><i>The Dracula Society</i></b>
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  **Desires of the Heart**
  
  Morris Fenris
  
  Desires of the Heart Three Sisters Resort Series Book Three Copyright 2019
  Morris Fenris, Changing Culture Publications All rights reserved. No part of
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  _Note:_
  
  Previous title of this book was “Lynn”
  
   **Table of Contents**
  
  Blurb
  
  Prologue
  
  Chapter 1
  
  Chapter 2
  
  Chapter 3
  
  Chapter 4
  
  Chapter 5
  
  Chapter 6
  
  Chapter 7
  
  Chapter 8
  
  Chapter 9
  
  Chapter 10
  
  Chapter 11
  
  Chapter 12
  
  Chapter 13
  
  Chapter 14
  
  Chapter 15
  
  Chapter 16
  
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