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Sean Killdaren
January 24, 2011 | 
Author Sean Killdaren as described by Cassie Andrews
Feeling like a thief, I slipped inside and would have been carried away by the multitude of books filling the massive shelves if I had not seen the painting first. The impact of the image literally stole my breath, and I stepped back from the life-sized portrait hanging above the mantel of a massive stone hearth.
His green eyes, so vibrantly realistic, stared directly at me from beneath dark brows over a chiseled nose and roughly hewn jaw. He wore a black suit, white ruffled shirt, and had a black cape flung over one shoulder. In one black-gloved hand he held a silver walking stick with what I thought was a fanged snake on its tip. But as I moved closer, I saw it was a dragon that curled up the cane. A force greater than my own will held me captive before him. Had he needed the night to hide his sins?
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Midnight Secrets — 1st Book in the Killdaren Series
Midnight Secrets
Released: May 2, 2006
Excerpt
In a rage of suspicion and accusation, twin brothers Sean and Alex came close to killing each other the night the woman they both loved was murdered. Eight years later, they still don’t agree on anything—except the need to remain alone and unwed, to keep from passing the Dragon’s Curse on to another generation. And when another woman disappears from the Killdaren.
“I’ve fresh uniform dresses in the storage closet, though nothing as small as ye. After the chores are done this evening, we’ll find two that ye can take in. I expect ye to be wearing one first thing in the morning. Above all other rules there is two ye must adhere to implicitly. Yer to make no noise and once in yer room at night yer to stay there til morning. I’ll not have any roving about, ye hear? T he Killdaren sleeps during the daytime and is busy during the night. No one is to disturb him, ever. Do ye understand?“
“Yes, ma’am,” I replied, nearly biting my tongue to stop myself from asking why. What manner of man slept when all others were awake?
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Midnight Secrets Reviews
“St. Giles intuitively senses how to lure readers into her story and her characters’ lives. Simultaneously building suspense and passion, she brings the classic gothic to a new sensual level without missing a step, combining dark atmoshpere and the twisted plot of great mystery. She hooks you and never lets you go.“
~ Kathe Robin. Romantic Times, 4 stars
“MIDNIGHT SECRETS is a terrific Victorian romantic suspense that grips the reader…and the paranormal elements blend in completely so that readers obtain a great tale, which is no secret as Jennifer St. Giles always provides such to her audience.“
~ Harriet Klausner 10
“MIDNIGHT SECRETS incorporates classic gothic themes with its brooding atmosphere and mix of characters filled with tragedies and secrets. Ms. St. Giles expertly builds the suspense and tension, keeping readers glued to the page.“
~ Suan Wilson.
