5.0 out of 5 stars
Riveting! September 29, 2013
by Skelly
"Shadows
of the Past" by Carmen Stefanescu is a riveting story about souls reborn
in a plight to overcome evil. Genevieve, a nun living at an abbey in the 1400s,
did the one thing she promised would never happen. She fell in love. What's
worse, the man, Andrew, was a priest. Even more surprising is that he had also
fallen in love with her. He promised he would return for her so they could
renounce their vows and marry. Fear gripped her heart when he didn't show up on
time, especially after finding the resident gardener dead in a small house on
the premises. She had to get away from Sister Clementa, the Abbess who only
meant her ill and the cursed forest that brought death to anyone who entered.
By itself, this plot spiked my
interest, but the next chapter introduced another couple, Anne and Neil, with
their own drama in the present time. Anne separated from Neil for two years
after she caught him with her best friend, Gillian. In an effort to reconcile,
Anne agreed to join Neil on a special trip to the country where they could
rekindle their love. Wandering around the side of a mountain, unable to find
the hotel where Neil had made reservations, they set up camp for the night.
That was when Anne experienced her first dream of a mournful Genevieve. Soon
after Anne attempted to help this sad nun from the past, the mean Sister
Clementa arrived in spirit form to destroy anyone who dared connect to the man
she could never have - in this case, Neil the reincarnate Andrew.
With each chapter, the story
revealed more secrets which kept me turning each page. I enjoyed that each era
had its own chapter, helping me connect how the past events affected the
present day relationships and supernatural occurrences.
I recommend "Shadows of the Past" to
anyone interested in a meaty story with twists and shocking turns. Genevieve's
story does not leave one's heart untouched. The cast of characters are
definitely memorable.
5 stars posted on Amazon 29th SeptemberAmazon
Buy link
Wild Child Publishing
