When a disturbing recurring nightmare plagues Josie Benson, she finds herself unnerved, rattled to her core, even during her waking hours. As her health and well-being begin to deteriorate, her friends push her to seek help. Josie finds all sources of help useless until a mysterious man appears, providing support and promising answers. Her friends and family object to her involvement with the … stranger, but she finds herself drawn to him even though his explanations do little to explain the mystery haunting and tormenting her.
Her bold actions bewilder not only her friends and family, but Josie herself. Who is this mystery man and can he really return normalcy to her life? From small town New York to the rocky coast of Maine, can Josie discover the secrets that lurk in the shadows of her past?
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Shadows of the Past is the story of Josie, a young woman whose inexplicable, terrifying nightmares disturb her sleep and haunt her days. The arrival of a strange package with an antique music box and a necklace inside left with a note by a stranger compels her to face the fact that she might not be who she thinks she is. A chance meeting with the mystery man sends Josie on a magical, mystical journey of discovery uncovering the reason for her nightmares and the truth of who she really is. The discovery is one she is unprepared for and her life will never be the same.
This cleverly plotted, fast-paced paranormal mystery kept me engaged and interested from the first page to the last. The characters were believable and likable ones I rooted for to prevail against all odds. The author did a marvelous job of weaving magic and mystery as she propelled the reader on a journey back in time. I would recommend this book, especially to anyone who enjoys supernatural suspense and time-traveling.
Josie has been having nightmares for months and she cannot figure out why or what is causing this problem, it is wearing her out she and her cousin Damien share the house as well as work from there part-time and go into the office several times a week. A box sitting on the porch when they got home one day in the box was a jewelry box and inside of that was a necklace, the box was not addressed to Josie but no postage or return address. There was a concern because they knew something was strange about it. Then a man was sitting outside of the house watching what she doesn’t know or realize that he is her husband. But she and Damien were somewhat upset. Something else happens and Michael decides he is going to stay at their house and look out for Josie and Damien agrees. Things seem to continue but Josie starts back to running in the mornings early and the man talks to her and she allows it and he begins to educate her on who he is and how he can help her remember who she really is. This really upsets her but she wants to know what the nightmares are and why their increasing and she doesn’t feel like the doctor that they took her to didn’t act like he cared about her but Grayson came up with another solution and Josie agrees and then a couple weeks later she runs off with Grayson but doesn’t tell the guys but Damien has been tracking her phone because he is worried about her.
They all in up in Bucksville, Maine.
In another time a young woman named Celine was about to turn sixteen and several things happen that shocked and frightened and excited her all at the same time including her sister Celeste’s and her husband’s betrayal. This is a fascinating story of magic and a cult and traveling back in time. Great storyline and the characters were very interesting. I was given a copy as a gift from Bookfunnel without obligations. I am providing an honest review.
Shadows of the Past by Nellie H. Steele is an interesting, exciting, and enjoyable page-turner! It was intriguing to join Josie on this adventure to discover the cause of her recurring nightmare. Can’t wait for the next installment of this very entertaining series!