Devil's Veil

A collection of short stories detailing a race against time to put a stop to Madam Veil and her house of horrors...Lily's Shadow: Drogan has lusted after innocent Lily since the moment they first met. But because he's her co-worker, there's a line between them she'll never cross. Or, will she? The consummate professional, he doesn't believe Lily has ever looked at him the way he wants her to. But when she falls under Madam Veil's spell, boundaries are crossed and he learns the truth. Under the guise of Shadow, Madam Veil's trusted mortal, Drogan must make a choice.Rise of the Phoenix: He has heard the legend of one who would rise and defeat the great vampire, Jamaal, but that doesn't deter Grigore who lost the will to live when Jamaal murdered his beloved. Grigore has taken advantage of the charm protecting Madam Veil's house and hidden himself away in hope of forgetting that he couldn't save the one he loved. But when he lay eyes upon the radiant Phoenix, the one prophecies had foretold would appear, Grigore once again comes to life. Within her lies the answer to his long distant prayers.Dante's Karma: While her boss wants her to get the scoop on the mysterious house upon Devil's Hill, Karma just wants to lose herself. The mysterious man who sweeps her off her feet isn't the police captain she's been sent to find, but the intriguing air about him and strange lack of a heart beat in his chest draw her to him like no other. Tempted by desire, the future oracle is compelled to follow the path placed before her, locking herself in a room with the confessed a vampire.A Captain's Curse: After her parents were slaughtered by a pack of werewolves, and her sister was whisked away by vampires, white witch Kendra has no desire to help the enigmatic stranger who begs for her help. Hartigan may be a Police Captain, but he's also a werewolf hiding under Madam Veil's protection. As far as Kendra is concerned, he's lost to humanity. But can he be redeemed? Will Kendra do as the oracle pleads and save the sexy captain?Saving Grace: Upon receiving a vision of her own death, Madam Veil flies to the land of her birth in an attempt to prevent her demise. Unwittingly stepping into a trap, she is unable to exact her fury on the band of do-gooders. Transported back in time, Madam Veil finds herself once again tied to the stake and about to burn for her sin of witchcraft. Can the woman, once known as Hartless Grace, find her humanity? Or will she succumb to a fate already lived and return to her life of evil immortality?Middleton, Rose is the author of 'Devil's Veil', published 2006 under ISBN 9781905393824 and ISBN 1905393822.