Ghost Writer (Raven Maxim Book 1)

Presents

THE RAVEN MAXIM SERIES

BOOK I

“GHOST WRITER”

*PLEASE NOTE: This is a complete novel (no cliffhanger).

Though the Raven Maxim books are all part of a series, they are standalone stories.

Written by Tiana Laveen

Edited by Natalie G. Owens

Book cover layout: Travis Pennington

This is the first book of a series (Raven Maxim); however,
EACH BOOK IN THIS SERIES IS A STANDALONE, FULL LENGTH NOVEL
. What that means is there are no cliffhangers and no one book in this series is contingent upon another. All of the books take place in the same city: Maxim, New York. The reader may go in chronological order in reading each book released, skip about, or even read them in reverse. It is completely up to the reader. Some of the secondary characters will show up in other novels in the series, but such appearances will not impact comprehension and enjoyment of the series. All the books in the Raven Maxim series are classified as romance novels, and the subgenre varies from book to book. Thank you.

Sloan Kenneth Steele, a popular NYC author, has recently uprooted himself from the stony, callous grip of Manhattan. Wishing for a fresh start after an ugly divorce, he relocates to the city of Maxim. He is still close enough to his adult children and grandson to feel at ease, but there are enough miles between them for him to relish his newfound privacy. Besides, Sloan believes that home is truly where the heart is. What the notorious sceptic fails to realize is that his new life would have its fair share of things that go bump in the night. Not one to easily scare, Sloan ignores the odd goings-on in his newly renovated property, and immerses himself deeper into his work. As time wars on, he gets to know the locals and the place he now calls home. Then, a chance encounter at a grocery store in the wee hours of the morning weaves a path straight into his heart…

Emerald St. Claire is a divorcee with an army daughter. A bit of a hermit, she does enjoy the company of others from time to time, as long as it doesn’t infringe on her passion – fixing the beloved worn and broken. Emerald loves her ho-hum routine, taking comfort in the predictability of her life … until Sloan enters the scene. The two forge a fast friendship and romance, but as Emerald gets to know Sloan better, she realizes he is not what she expected. He is more than she ever anticipated – a tapestry of manliness, suaveness, and contagious humor.

On his part, Sloan finds in Emerald what he always desired – someone he can depend on, a person unafraid to love and be authentic, regardless of who is watching, even if that ‘who’ is the ghost that dwells in Sloan’s remodelled historic home. The house has a troubled history, and so does Sloan. This begs the question: Who is haunting who?

On their independent journeys to self-discovery, forgiveness, and love, they find surprises around each and every dark corner. Will Emerald be able to endure a love that is unexpectedly meshed with the paranormal, and will Sloan finally become a believer in not only ghosts, but the resilient spirit of the human heart, with its ability to heal?

Read “Ghost Writer” by Tiana Laveen to find out!

Copyright © 2016 by Tiana Laveen

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Names, characters and incidents depicted in this book are products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events, locales, organizations, or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental and beyond the intent of the author or the publisher.

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This book contains topics that are adult in nature. There also is a gratuitous amount of profanity. These adult themes/topics cover a gamut of subjects, including but not limited to:

1.   Graphic depictions of sexual acts/sexual intimacy

2.   Child abandonment

3.   Mental illness and depression

4.   Unnatural Death

5.   ‘Lightweight’ chilling/ supernatural elements

6.   Divorce

7.   Periodic mentions of drug use

8.   Homophobia

9.   Racial tension/ethnic subjugation

Please be advised.