The Witch of Painted Sorrows, M.J. Rose
The Witch of Painted Sorrows, M.J. Rose
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The Witch of Painted Sorrows

Author: M.J. Rose

Narrator: Natalie Ross and Phil Gigante

Unabridged: 11 hr 35 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/31/2015

Synopsis

Sandrine Salome flees New York for her grandmother's Paris mansion to escape her dangerous husband. The house, famous for its lavish art collection and elegant salons, is mysteriously closed up. Although her grandmother insists it's dangerous for Sandrine to visit, she defies her and meets Julien Duplessi, a mesmerizing young architect. Together they explore the hidden night world of Paris, the forbidden occult underground and Sandrine's deepest desires. Sandrine discovers her erotic nature as a lover and painter. Then darker influences threaten - her cold and cruel husband is tracking her down and something sinister is taking hold, changing Sandrine, altering her. She's become possessed by La Lune: A witchand a sixteenth-century courtesan, who opens up her life to a darkness that may become a gift or a curse.

About M.J. Rose

M. J. Rose is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of more than eighteen novels, including The Book of Lost Fragrances and Cartier's Hope. The television series, Past Lives was based on Rose's novels in the Reincarnationist series. Her books have been translated into more than thirty languages. She is also the founder of authorbuzz.com and the cofounder of 1001darknights.com and Blue Box Press.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Aj the Ravenous Reader on October 02, 2015

"Love was the only reason to do anything. The only value worth living for. A goal truly worth making any sacrifice for." 1890 France, an eloquent portrayal of the so called courtesans, fine exhibition of *ahem* erotic paintings, wild and passionate display of something more than just erotic paint......more

Goodreads review by David on January 27, 2015

M.J. Rose is one of the masters (mistresses?) of romantic suspense, and THE WITCH OF PAINTED SORROWS shows just how good she is. If you like a little erotic romance with your thrills -- and a dash of the supernatural -- you're going to love reading this. This isn't really the kind of book I ordinaril......more

Goodreads review by Carole on March 25, 2015

This review can also be found at Carole's Random Life. 3 Stars I have mixed feelings regarding this book. I was so excited to read this book since the description held such promise. I saw that this book was set in Belle Époque Paris during the late 1800s and it just sounded wonderful. I thought that i......more

Goodreads review by Magdalena aka A Bookaholic Swede on November 27, 2017

I have for a while now wanted to read an M.J. Rose book. The stories in the books have intrigued me and I love the covers for them. I was quite glad when I got the chance to read this new one. Sandrine Salome has left her husband and fled New York to take refuge at her grandmother's house in Paris.......more

Goodreads review by Evie on January 13, 2015

Set in 1890s Paris, The Witch of Painted Sorrows is an irresistibly atmospheric, flavorful and intensely captivating gothic novel. I was thoroughly impressed with M.J. Rose's smooth and spellbinding writing style and the amount of historical and cultural detail she included in this story. The combin......more

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