Wading Through Life…

I’ve been immersing myself in some gothic-esque TV shows and movies as I work on book 2 of my contemporary southern gothic series to put me in the right frame of mind. I thought I’d share some of these with y’all this month. They’re perfect for a cold winter’s night with hot chocolate (shot of Bailey’s anyone?) and a fuzzy blanket, joined by one or more of my kitty babies to keep me warm.

Some awesome options:

Haunting of Hill House (series-Netflix)

I do a rewatch of this series every couple of months. The characterization of this family is stunning. They are all SO flawed, yet I’ve come to love each of them. Then the setting and hidden ghosts…lovely!

Coco (movie)

I recently watched this with my daughter, who was re-watching it. Now—skeletons are my jam, so a whole movie of talking skeletons is right up my alley! But the music, the themes, all of it spoke to me.

We Bought a Funeral Home  (series-Discovery+)

This is a reality show about a family who moves into an old funeral home to renovate it into a family home. The mother’s style is over-the-top gothic and I absolutely love it. Then all the neighbors curious about what they’re doing…the speakeasy in the basement is awesome!

These are all adding to the misty, gloomy atmosphere and ghostly activities of my second contemporary gothic novel.

What are your favorite atmospheric, spooky TV shows or movies featuring ghosts, supernatural themes, or just gothic style for a cold night in front of a fire?

Take Care,

Dani

Hot Irish Romance for a Cold, Cold Night…

STRIKING A CHORD

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He has fame beyond his dreams … now he needs her to make it all complete.

Sean Rosslair, Irish drummer, is now a US rock legend. One with a craving for control—and his new PA’s sultry voice and smokin’ BBW body have him demonstrating what happens to naughty girls. Meghan Adams finds herself begging for more of Sean’s discipline. But can he share all his erotic secrets before a hidden enemy puts him out of commission—permanently?

Sean Rosslair has made his dreams come true, and then some–despite his turbulent break from a family who considered image more important than anything. Now Sean has a new goal–getting up close and personal with his new assistant, whose smokin’ sexy voice makes him ache to show her what else he can do with his hands. But one look in her clear, innocent eyes tells him she’s the kind of woman he should never have.

When Meghan finally exposes her plus-size presence to her new, uber-sexy boss, he doesn’t react the way she expects. She takes her punishment for her white lie well—too well. Meghan can’t refrain from begging her boss for another spanking … but when he takes her with him to his wealthy family’s lovely Irish estate, this Southern girl finds herself surrounded by secrets. In the midst of Sean’s painful past, can she let go enough to embrace romance with a rock star?

Caution: Contains crazy families, dark secrets, and a hero who knows how to transform pain into pleasure–get your copy of Striking a Chord today!

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