Ghosts of New England — Nancy Fraser

Welcome to Last Light Point, a small town located along the New England coastline somewhere north of Boston (we think). It's weathered many a nor'easter, as well as an assortment of truly evil people. Rumor has it you'll find more than alcoholic spirits at the popular tavern, The Crowe's Nest.Are you ready for an adventure? Sit back and let us tell you some ghost stories. Just don't look at the gibbet!~ ~ ~The Pirate's Promise (Autumn 1728) by Lisa A. OlechThe Crowe's Nest Tavern was located in a very fortuitous place. If you were condemned to hang in Execution Square, they were your last stop!Everly Crowe along with her father and two sisters ran The Crowe's Nest Tavern that was rumored to be slightly haunted. John Beckett was a pirate, or not. Forced upon the account, he'd lost his belief in a lot of things before he caught the eye of a bonny serving lass who was fierce enough to go toe to boot with his captor and captain, Bartholomew Jacques. Jacques held a note on the tavern and tormented Everly and her family as he terrorized all the small towns up and down the coast. But even his threats and deceit couldn't keep Everly and John from promising themselves to each other, 'till death they do part.~ ~ ~Smoke and Mirrors (Autumn 1867) by Kathryn HillsSometimes when you knock on heaven's door. . .the dead answer back. Willow Pinch lives life on a razor's edge. By day she hides in plain sight as a servant boy. Nights are spent as a table knocker, aiding so-called spiritualists in duping townsfolk into believing their loved ones speak from the grave. Until the ghosts of Last Light Point unmask her before the only man she's ever loved. Morgan Blackwell invests every penny in The Crowe's Nest. The last thing he expects are charlatans hell-bent on destroying his reputation with so-called séances. Now there are ghosts in his tavern! Must he turn his back on the woman he longs to protect? Will the dead of Last Light Point guide Willow and Morgan to lasting love? Or will the dark forces they've unleashed lead to ruin?~ ~ ~Saved by Grace (Fall 1941) by Nancy Fraser Grace O'Hearn and her father have lived in Last Light Point through some tough times. Still, somehow, they managed to keep afloat, and lend a hand when needed. When Grace's father is murdered, suspicion falls on someone who's been harassing the waterfront proprietors to sell. FBI agent, Max Stewart, is assigned to investigate crime in Last Light Point. When he first meets Grace, he's convinced she's hiding something. Yet, he needs her help to navigate the wary locals. Can they work together to solve Max's case without succumbing to an undeniable attraction neither of them claims to want?~ ~ ~A Promise Fulfilled (Late October, Present Day) by Peggy JaegerAfter winning millions in a national lottery, local librarian Daisy Morgan sets out to revitalize the infamous Crowe's Nest Tavern. After saving the historic inn from the auction block, Daisy begins a major renovation only to discover some hidden secrets – and a few unearthly spirits – tied to the tavern's history. Writer Keegan Warren arrives to do a story on the tavern weeks before the grand re-opening. Keegan's got a few secrets of his own about why he wanted the assignment – secrets that unfold no matter how diligently he tries to keep them hidden. With Daisy's help, he unearths a centuries old murder tied to his family's past. As they investigate, their mutual attraction grows. But will their budding relationship suffer when the truth is discovered?