The Darkly Enchanted Omnibus: A Gothic Romance Collection, Volume 1

Joshua Ian

Oct 2022 · Moody Boxfan Books

About this ebook

Dive into this collected edition of the first three volumes of The Darkly Enchanted Romance series. Sweet and sultry historical romances with just a touch of spookiness!

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"Characters are vibrant and alive, the landscape very 'Bronte-esque.'" Sharonica, Gay RoMMance Reviews

"Sinister and sexy" Will, Big Gay Fiction Podcast

"Historical romance with that special touch of the supernatural." Maryann, Queer Romance Ink

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THE HARVEST MOON

In the shadows of late autumn, Malcolm comes across a quaint village tucked away in the forest. It seems the perfect spot for a weary traveller to lay his head, and maybe find a little company. But there is dark magic afoot, and lots of local gossip swirls around the seductive titian-haired weaver, Daniel. All Malcolm sought was a night's pleasure. He never suspected he would have to worry about losing his life. Or his heart.

THE GHOST OF HILLCOMB HALL

On a stormy night, landscape designer Jonas arrives at the cheerless and fog enswathed Hillcomb Hall. He finds an odd trio of ladies in residence and an eerie portrait of the hauntingly attractive portrait of a stately ancestor, which constantly seems to watch his every move. His nights are filled with weird dreams and otherworldly visitations. Is the manor house truly haunted? Or is it all just a trick of the mind, a sinister game being played by the inhabitants of Hillcomb Hall?

MANCHESTER LAKE

Monty, along with his best friend Bishop, discovers a mystical selkie in Manchester Lake who transforms into a gorgeous man of his dreams. Together they adventure through a tastefully debauched house party, an Edwardian novelty called a "night club," and a macabre Parisian cabaret. As their journey unfolds, they come face-to-face with ghoulish agents of the occult as well as startling discoveries - including Monty's realization that he is falling for the beautiful creature from the lake. Can he really be in love so soon, or is there a past connection? And what does it all have to do with his past trip to Paris? Before their adventure ends long-hidden secrets will erupt in a storm of magic and passion!

Ratings and reviews

These stories were out of the world good! I was caught right from the first with the how the author wrote about the small village and it just kept getting better. There some unexpected twists that was so interesting in each part of the collection. The stories range from the early 1800,s to early 1900,s with a splendid cast of characters. If you like Gothic this is the book to pick up Joshua Ian wrote a brilliant collection.

About the author

Joshua Ian can easily be captured by a witty turn of phrase or a low-bottomed electronic bassline. If you manage to combine the two, then you have his heart forever. He lives in New York City and is a keen cinema lover and self-proclaimed Dark Chocolate Expert. When not staring at a blank screen and cursing the futility of life, he can be found watching cozy mystery shows, daydreaming of his future kaftan collection, or scouring used book vendors to accumulate more vintage romances and mysteries than his shelves are actually capable of handling. One day he plans to travel the world - to see what each country has to offer in the way of used books, movie theatres and dark chocolate, naturally.