Pale Moon Rising

Years ago, Joe Connally married Olivia Jones because it was the right thing to do. But when they lost the baby, there seemed to be no need to carry on the charade. Olivia put her heart back on the shelf and set out to leave her past and it's pain behind. As an interior designer, Olivia is just beginning to make her mark and has won the coveted job of restoring Mallenegua, a massive stone mansion situated on a private island off the coast of South Carolina. But unexpectedly she comes face to face with the husband she loved and lost- the project architect is Joe Connally. While the passion still lingers, so does the hurt and the fierce hostility of his scheming family, who will do anything to drive Olivia away. When strange things begin to happen at the old mansion, Olivia is drawn into a deadly scheme that could ultimately cost her her life. Great read, bit confusing when the flash backs happen, but couldn't put this book down

Ginna Gray is a new author for me. This was the first book of hers I tried and will automatically buy her books in the future. A suspenseful setting on an island....no way to escape. What more can you ask for. Try this book; you'll definitely get hooked!

HAVING JUST FINISED THIS BOOK I AM LOOKING FOR SIMILAR BOOKS LIKE THIS ONE. I ENJOYED VERRY MUCH AND WAS NEVER BORED AS JOE BECAME THE MAN MANY WOMEN LOOK FOR AND LIVVIE BECAME AN INSPIRATION TO ALL TO SEEK YOUR DREAMS AGAINST ALL ODDS. GREAT READING AND WILL READ MORE OF GINNA GRAY.

In the Savannah area Joe Connally married pregnant Olivia "Livvie" Jones because he felt it was the right thing to do. However, when Olivia miscarried, both mutually agreed that they no longer had a reason to remain married and simply dissolved the contract. Joe moved on, but besides nursing the hurt of losing her child, Olivia's was heart broken, as she loved her spouse.Fourteen years later, though the architect is Joe, interior designer, Olivia wins the bid to work the highly desirable restoration of Mallenegua, a massive stone mansion located on South Carolina barrier Mallen Island. With no child except perhaps the mansion between them, Joe should easily walk away again as his family led by his haughty mother Eleanore wants him to do. This time he realizes what he lost when he left and wants Olivia back as his wife forever. Olivia still loves Joe, but cannot trust him with her heart as he deserted her when she needed him most, but soon will need to have faith in him as danger mounts from a potentially lethal plot.Aside from the mom from hell that just seems off kilter, fans will enjoy reading this second chance at love suspense thriller. The story line focuses on Joe's efforts to prove that this time he will stay forever though his beloved doubts him and his mother leading their family wants him to avoid Olivia. A threat that leaves Olivia in danger seems unnecessary except for enabling Joe to have a chance at confirming he will be there for her. Still fans will appreciate this tale as Olivia must depend on a man distrusts with her heart.Harriet Klausner