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Whispers (Berkley Sensation) | 
 enlarge | Author: Erin Grady
Publisher: Berkley
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 841804
Media: Paperback
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Pages: 352
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Dimensions (in): 6.6 x 4.1 x 1.3
ISBN: 0425209636
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN: 9780425209639
ASIN: 0425209636
Publication Date: April 4, 2006
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Not only has Gracie Mitchell inherited The Diablo Springs Hotel, and with it the curse that has haunted her family for over a hundred years, but now the man she tried to forget has mysteriously returned to town.
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"If you listen hard enough ... You will hear their whispered warnings ..." May 21, 2008
Gracie Beck's past is shrouded in mystery and painful memories.
Reilly Alexander's past was one of torment, and its something he doesn't wish to remember.
Both of them have one thing in common- they left Diablo Springs with no intention of ever going back.
Until now ...
But circumstances out of their control draw them back, and together they inadvertently unravel an ancient mystery, stifle a curse and find undying love.
Erin Grady takes us on a journey where past and present collide, where Ghosts, Curses, and outside forces rule the lives of those from Diablo Springs without them knowing it.
This book takes us on a chilling journey, which takes many twists and turns and will keep you guessing and turning pages!
A wonderful read!!! I give this book **** stars!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
To learn more about Erin Grady and her books, please go to: www.eringrady.com
 Haunted Hotel Built On Indian Graves. June 26, 2006
3 out of 7 found this review helpful
Diablo Springs was once a boomtown of gamblers, outlaws and miners. It had become a tourist town at the turn of the century. Prior to that, it had been a place the Apaches had used for sacred ceremonies. First, the natural hot springs dried up, then so did the town. Now it was just shifting sands which whisper only of torment and loss. It's the place were Gracie was raised, but she never called it home. When she left that place, she never looked back.
The book jacket warns: If you listen hard enough, you will hear their whispered warnings. Gracie was lured back when she inherited the Hotel form her grandmother Ella. There is a curse on that place which had haunted her family for a century. She uncovers secrets better left below the surface. She left because of a man, but now he too has returned. This is one of those hot romances like Rosemary Rogers used to write. At least, parts of it are very descriptive. Some things are just meant to be, irregardless of how they turn out. Sometimes, we have to face up to our demons and ghosts to get them out of our system.
 A Haunting tale of generational curses May 12, 2006
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Wow, this was my first taste of Ms Grady, but definitly not my last. Whispers - A haunting tale of generational curses. Erin Grady presents her story in a unique way of telling the past tense in first person, and the present tense in third person. She weaves together a tale of lost love, steamy romance, and generational conflicts all with a supernatural twist. I love how she brought all her characters to life by her descriptive prose and modern analogies. I look forward to reading more by this author.
Also recommended: Lisa Miscione, Carla Neggers, and Cynthia Gerard.
 Whispers April 26, 2006
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
Lives in the past and present intersect in Diablo Springs. Gracie Beck has returned to solve a family mystery and curse, just as Reilly Alexander re-enters her life. Seventeen years have passed since they saw one another, and now, to break that old curse, the issues between them have to be settled. Long ago, two other lovers met a tragic end, and that fact has haunted Gracie's family ever since. Now, the time has come for that to be changed.
** Seesawing back and forth between the two times and first and third person POV, this comes off as an uneven, disjointed effort. Reilly seems to be an interesting character, but is lost in a flat world. **
Amanda Killgore
I couldn't put it down! April 23, 2006
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Successful novelist Reilly Alexander has tried to move on and forget the past, but he's now back in Diablo Springs, Arizona, his hometown and the scene of all his troubles. Although he never planned on returning home, he is intrigued by the psychic claims of an eccentric woman and finds himself strangely drawn back to this place. Many believe Diablo Springs is haunted by its original settlers, but for Reilly the ghosts are much closer to home.
Having left her hometown seventeen years ago, Gracie Beck is also unexpectedly called back to Diablo Springs after her daughter is in a mysterious car accident and her grandmother dies on the same night. She finds her daughter safe, and although she'd love to leave and never look back, her grandmother's hotel, now her responsibility, is full of paying guests. One of those guests turns out to be Reilly, a former high school crush which ended horribly wrong. Although there is bad blood between them, Reilly and Gracie are still attracted. Even if they can resolve the issues of their past, there are bigger troubles ahead. There is something sinister happening in this small town! Will the sins of the past haunt them forever? Can they break the curse of Diablo Springs and begin again?
Combining contemporary and historical settings, Whispers is a well crafted paranormal romance. Ms. Grady knows how to keep you on the edge of your seat, scared out of your pants, and yet still wanting more! I found both Gracie and Reilly to be interesting people, but wished to learn more of their story. With numerous characters and interwoven plots, their romance was sometimes lost in the shuffle. I had a hard time accepting Gracie's forgiveness of Reilly, and their intimacy felt rushed. However, these are all minor issues and didn't ultimately get in the way of my enjoyment. As with her previous book Echos, Ms. Grady got my heart pounding and my mind engaged. Ms. Grady truly has a way with words and knows how to build suspense. Whispers drew me in and I couldn't put the story down.
Cheryl
Reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed
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