Whispers (Berkley Sensation) [Paperback]

Erin Grady (Author)

Book Description

Series: Berkley Sensation | Publication Date: April 4, 2006

Not only has Gracie Mitchell inherited The Diablo Springs Hotel, and with it the curse that has haunted her family for over a hundred years, but now the man she tried to forget has mysteriously returned to town.

Editorial Reviews

Review

4 1/2 stars: Grady is an author to watch. [Whispers has] beautifully descriptive prose, masterful characterization and tightly knit story -- Romantic Times BOOKclub, April 2006

A chilling tale of ghosts and curses, WHISPERS immediately pulls you in and won't let you go... -- Fresh Fiction

Be prepared to pull an all-nighter, because you’ll want to read this book in one sitting! WHISPERS is a keeper. -- CK2S Kwips and Kritiques-- 5 out of 5

WHISPERS is an awesome thriller...Ms. Grady does a beautiful job incorporating vivid imagery, mesmerizing plot, and compelling characters... -- Romance Junkies -- Perfect Score

Whispers is steeped in atmosphere, emotions, and a fantastic storyline. This is one knock-out book and comes highly recommended. -- Affaire de Coeur Magazine

About the Author

Award winning author Erin Grady happily accepts the title of "bookworm" — she’s been one since she first discovered Dr. Seuss at age four. As a young adult, Grady lived on a steady diet of diverse fiction, ranging from romance to horror. Grady’s tastes still run the gamut of genres and this is apparent in her own books. Her first novel, Web of Smoke, blended the terrifying world of killers with the everyday reality of failed relationships and true love. Web of Smoke was a two-time RWA Golden Heart finalist before going on to be published and win a San Diego Book Award. Grady’s second novel, Echoes, blurs the line between romantic suspense and paranormal. Echoes has won the WILLA award for historical fiction, the Orange Rose for Romantic Suspense and the Stella Cameron Pacific Northwest Literary Award for Best Romance and been a finalist for: The Award of Excellence, The Booksellers Best and the Golden Quill literary contests. Echoes has been hailed as a fascinating page turner by Romantic Times BOOKclub, Romance Reviews Today, All About Romance, The Best Reviews and The Romance Readers Connection.

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Berkley (April 4, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0425209636
• ISBN-13: 978-0425209639
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,799,318 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Author Erin Quinn (also known as Erin Grady) is an award winning author. Her titles include of HAUNTING DESIRE (2011), HAUNTING WARRIOR (2010), HAUNTING BEAUTY (2009), WHISPERS (2006), ECHOES (2005) AND WEB OF SMOKE (1994). Her books have been called "riveting," "brilliantly plotted" and "beautifully written" and have won, placed or showed in the WILLA Award for Historical fiction, the Orange Rose, Golden Quill, Best Books, Book Buyers Best, and Award of Excellence. HAUNTING DESIRE will be released in March 2011 followed by the fourth book in her HAUNTING SERIES in November 2011.

She lives in Arizona with her husband, two daughters and three dogs (all of whom have made debuts in her stories--the dogs, that is, not the husband and kids.) Erin loves to talk to readers--contact her anytime at www.erinquinnbooks.com or wwww.eringrady.com!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I couldn't put it down!, April 22, 2006

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M. Nix - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Whispers (Berkley Sensation) (Paperback)

Successful novelist Reilly Alexander has tried to move on and forget the past, but he's now back in Diablo Springs, Arizona, his hometown and the scene of all his troubles. Although he never planned on returning home, he is intrigued by the psychic claims of an eccentric woman and finds himself strangely drawn back to this place. Many believe Diablo Springs is haunted by its original settlers, but for Reilly the ghosts are much closer to home.

Having left her hometown seventeen years ago, Gracie Beck is also unexpectedly called back to Diablo Springs after her daughter is in a mysterious car accident and her grandmother dies on the same night. She finds her daughter safe, and although she'd love to leave and never look back, her grandmother's hotel, now her responsibility, is full of paying guests. One of those guests turns out to be Reilly, a former high school crush which ended horribly wrong. Although there is bad blood between them, Reilly and Gracie are still attracted. Even if they can resolve the issues of their past, there are bigger troubles ahead. There is something sinister happening in this small town! Will the sins of the past haunt them forever? Can they break the curse of Diablo Springs and begin again?

Combining contemporary and historical settings, Whispers is a well crafted paranormal romance. Ms. Grady knows how to keep you on the edge of your seat, scared out of your pants, and yet still wanting more! I found both Gracie and Reilly to be interesting people, but wished to learn more of their story. With numerous characters and interwoven plots, their romance was sometimes lost in the shuffle. I had a hard time accepting Gracie's forgiveness of Reilly, and their intimacy felt rushed. However, these are all minor issues and didn't ultimately get in the way of my enjoyment. As with her previous book Echos, Ms. Grady got my heart pounding and my mind engaged. Ms. Grady truly has a way with words and knows how to build suspense. Whispers drew me in and I couldn't put the story down.

Cheryl
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Erin Grady proves she's the real thing, April 21, 2006

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S. Gould "gouldpjaks" (Woodmere, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Whispers (Berkley Sensation) (Paperback)

I have been looking forward to reading "Whispers" since the day I turned the last page of "Echoes". After reading "Echoes" I wondered if Erin Grady was as gifted a writer as she appeared to be. Now the reviews are in. Grady has proven that she's the real thing and her readers are the true winners.

I finished "Whispers" in just two nights. It was worth my sleep deprivation to finish this extraordinardy blend of historical fiction, paranormal romance, and modern suspense. Despite my aversion to the paranormal I found myself believing every beautifully written word of this tale. I was drawn the town of Diablo Springs and to the characters, past and present, that populated the skillfully interwoven stories of Ella and Gracie, Sawyer and Reilly, Athena and Chloe.

My only regret is that I now have to wait for Grady's next book.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Haunting tale of generational curses, May 11, 2006

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Tina (Arkansas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Whispers (Berkley Sensation) (Paperback)

Wow, this was my first taste of Ms Grady, but definitly not my last. Whispers - A haunting tale of generational curses. Erin Grady presents her story in a unique way of telling the past tense in first person, and the present tense in third person. She weaves together a tale of lost love, steamy romance, and generational conflicts all with a supernatural twist. I love how she brought all her characters to life by her descriptive prose and modern analogies. I look forward to reading more by this author.
Also recommended: Lisa Miscione, Carla Neggers, and Cynthia Gerard.