Golden Night [Paperback]

Candice Poarch (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2007

From the award-winning, national bestselling author of Bittersweet comes the first book in a thrilling new trilogy of romantic suspense. . .

A Missing Heirloom. . .

The town of Paradise Island, Virginia, is in the midst of a crime wave. Topping the list is the mysterious death of twenty-nine-year-old Gabriel Long's great aunt and the disappearance of her family's antique bowl. Now Gabriel finds herself the owner of her late aunt's B&B and trustee of the valued heirloom. But how can she begin to unravel the events of the night it disappeared when she barely remembers them?

Leads To Shocking Discoveries. . .

Gabriel shares an amazing personal history with the B&B's chef Cornell Price. His great uncle and her great aunt were lovers for more than fifty years. Gabriel's relatives warn her to avoid Cornell. But the warning proves difficult to heed as their desire for one another intensifies. . .

And The Greatest Treasure Of All...

Gabriel and Cornell soon discover a friend of Cornell's also disappeared along with the antique bowl. As they search for answers, Gabriel finds herself in Cornell's arms--and in his bed. With so many mysteries surrounding them, they must risk their newfound love if they are to find the missing heirloom--and have a future together. . .

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Dafina (April 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0758219776
• ISBN-13: 978-0758219770
• Product Dimensions: 6.3 x 4.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,236,439 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow, this was fun!, October 8, 2007

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F. N. (dallas, texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Golden Night (Paperback)

I was wandering around YouTube and I found this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=No7RDunmqoo. I have always been a fan of Candice Poarch's, but I didn't know this new book was out. I didn't know about His Tempest was out either. And when I picked this up, it was worth it.

It's a great mystery with a wonderful love story. The pace is a little different from some of her others, but this was a great Candice Poarch story.

4.0 out of 5 stars To Catch A Thief, July 28, 2007

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This review is from: Golden Night (Paperback)

After her aunt's passing, Gabrielle returned to Paradise Island, Virginia to assume management of the family's bed and breakfast; an establishment revered by many for its hospitality and historical significance. Paradise Island is a small island where most of the inhabitants are related to one another and Gabrielle's family takes pride in the fact that they are one of the four original settlers.

Gabrielle has settled into her aunt's old home and across the street from her lives Cornell Price, the bed and breakfast's chef. Cornell has returned to the island because of a failed relationship and his plan is to open a restaurant. There is history between Gabrielle and Cornell's families; Gabrielle's aunt and Cornell's uncle, both deceased, were married to each other and a tumultuous relationship it was. Because of the turbulence, Gabrielle's grandmother does not trust Cornell or any members of the Price family.

Gabrielle's aunt owned a vase that was part of a collection and it is now the target of art thieves. The island is turned upside down when a former guest of the bed and breakfast is found murdered and homes throughout the island are broken into. GOLDEN NIGHT by Candice Poarch puts an entire island on notice to catch a thief and possibly a murderer. The author weaves an incredible historical tale of Gabrielle's ancestors and their passage to America; this is where the vase comes into play. With Gabrielle's grandmother at the helm, the story veers from present day to the 1600's intertwining the story of the vase and its significance to Paradise Island. In addition to the mystery surrounding the vase's location, GOLDEN NIGHT is also the story of an impending romance between Gabrielle and Cornell. The race to locate the vase coupled with guests doing research of the island, adds to the mystery of the unknown.

The primary characters portray genuine passion for their heritage and realistic ideals. The secondary characters possess some interesting traits, which add to the humorous dialogue. Vivid detail of the locale, the food and the island celebrations assist in capturing your attention; the whereabouts of the vase assures you'll continue to read resulting in a satisfying conclusion.

Reviewed by Dawn R. Reeves
of The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers

4.0 out of 5 stars "...Filled with passion, mystery, crazy relatives, a priceless family history and most of all love.", May 30, 2007

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Books2Mention Magazine "Editor" (www.Books2Mention.com) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Golden Night (Paperback)

"In Golden Night, Candice Poarch whisks you away for a few hours to a beautiful and normally peaceful place named Paradise Island."

"Gabrielle runs the B&B left to her dead Aunt, while dealing with jealous family members and the fact that everyone including herself is looking for the golden bowl her Aunt hid somewhere."

"Cornell just wants to start his own catering business and most of all get away from crazy women!"

"Through all that's going on, Gabrielle and Cornell find themselves drawn together in a relationship that's filled with passion, mystery, crazy relatives, a priceless family history and most of all love."