Lovers Dark and Dangerous

I don't normally read romance, but saw this book in a thrift shop and was intrigued by the story ideas -- psychic powers, ghosts and evil spirits. I wondered how a romance book could be built around all that. Well, I was pleasantly surprised at how well written this book is and how intense the three stories were! Romance was a part of these stories, but more than anything they delved into these special people and their experiences and was really quite well written. My favorite story was the last one! One cautionary note: if you don't like romance books which allude to sex then don't buy this book -- it's not graphic, but it isn't spotlessly clean either. There are three stories. I won't say too much because I don't want to spoil it for anyone. "Seeing is believing" which is about a sensitive psychic and a war weary-mercenary. The two go on a quest to find a missing person. The relationship develops between the two of them (this was more romance than the other two) -- the hardened mercenary learns to share his feelings and rekindles the sensitivity in his soul. Along the way Diana experiences different psychic feelings which Wes, who only believes in what he can see or touch, learns to trust and respect. When they reach their goal the conclusion is one that is completely different from what you would expect. "Storm-tossed" is a ghost story. It was a story that starts with few people left behind in a hurricane to fend for themselves. A mysterious person arrives on the scene with the main focus of trying to save these people from certain death. This person arrives out of no-where, and one of the people he is trying to save believes he is a ghost. The writing makes you feel and hear the storm around them -- well written. It has a touching and unexpected conclusion. MY FAVORITE "The Ancient One" is a story of good and evil and ancient wonders -- it has mythical qualities. There is a mysterious village that can only be seen by a certain trick of the moon. The main character finally finds her way there and that's when the battle between good and evil begins. It deals with keeping a horrible evil entombed away from the world. If I say much more I'll give away the entire story. The romance is secondary to a very well written story-line that captured my attention more than the other two. EXCELLENT BOOK!