A new gothic romance by Anastasia Blackwell is scheduled to be published as an e-book in November, 2016. Creative Revolution Media announced the story of star-crossed lovers in an ancient carnival will be released as a paper-back in early 2017. Plans for sequels and a screenplay were are also in development.
Please Note: The House on Black Lake has been adapted to screenplay. Go to Home Page to see trailer (with acts of betrayal) and haunting new music video "Dangerous Shadows" inspired by novel.
An act of betrayal by a lover or mate is generally acccompanied by severe emotional distress by the betrayee. Cheating is the most common form, but the act can take many forms, including emotional betrayal. Few women (or men) can forgive and forget such a transgression, as trust is severed with the act. However, when one is deeply in love the decision to walk away can may extremely difficult. Generally, there must be a long period of groveling and the belief that the transgressor has truly learned a valued lesson and can be trusted to maintain integrity in the future. This process is a torturous one for both individuals.
Although living through such an experience is pure hell, it can be therapeudic to vicariously live through the experience of a character in a novel. In fact, much can be learned of human behavior through this process. In the House on Black Lake Alexandra is betrayed at every twist and turn on her journey. Both men and women betray her throughout the story. However, each character is forced to confront the ramifications of their selfishness, while Alexandra's character is strengthened as she learns to become more self reliant, intuitive, and emotionally grounded. Ultimately, when it appears she has been betrayed by them all and most cruelly by Ramey Sandeley, the object of her obsession, her dorment strengths are awakened. Metamorphosis is possible following an act of betrayal. And that is its greatest gift.
The top romance novels featuring acts of betayal are listed below. The list was culled from romance forums and discussions with readers. In no particular order.
1. Dream Man by Linda Howard
2. Perfect sin by Kat Martin
3. Lady Gallant by Suzanne robinson
4. Risk Everything by Sophia Johnson
5. Coyote's Mate by Lora Leigh
6. Almost Forever by Linda Howard
7. The Missing by Shiloh Walker
8. Cry No More by Linda Howard
9. Pulled by Danielle Bannister
10. Angel Creek by Linda Howard
11. Loving Evangeline by Linda Howard
12. My True and Tender Love by Jill Gregory
12. Seducing Simon by Maya Banks
13. That Scandalous Night by Christina Dodd
14. Total Surrender by Cheryl Holt
15. Paradise by Judith McNaught
16. Kingdom of Dreams by Judith McNaught
17. Belong to Me Shayla black
18. Heart of the Outback by Lynn Wilding
19. Take this Regret by Amy Lichthench
20. Gold Ring of Betrayal by Michelle Reid
21. Blue Moon by MacKenzie McKade
22. Bitten by Kelly Armstrong
23. His Bonnie Bride by Hannah Howell
24. Last Chance by Christy Reece
25. Tempt Me Tonight by Toni Blake
Please note - The House on Black Lake has been adapted to screenplay. Go to Home Page to see provocative trailer and music video based on novel.
A dangerously obsessive male can be both highly exciting and a nightmare for a woman. In reality few would desire such a challenge, but held at arms length - inside a novel or on a movie screen, such a man can be enormously intriguing.
The House on Black Lake features three such obsessive males, all very different. Ramey Sandeley's obsession with Alexandra Brighton leads him to the brink of emotional and physical cruelty. He can't help himself, as he has never heard the word "no". Rock God Georgie La Pointe, on the other hand, grooms his hair in the eyes of his lovers, but when he loses control over his conquest he becomes obsessional. Andre Labat, the sensuous young Frenchman has the same expectation of female surrender and a ruthless desire to level the playing field by seducing the object of his rivals' desire. All men are out of control, and that is what makes them so appealing.
The following top ten are taken from lists of romance lovers and are in no particular order.
1. Simon Boldevar -Crimson Kiss Series by Trisha Baker
2. Lucien de Malheur "The Scorpian" - Breathless - The House of Rohan by Anne Stuart
3. Judd - Caressed by Ice (Psy-Changelings book 3) by Nalini Singh
4. Dimitri - Archangels Blade (Guild Hunter) by Nalini Singh
5. Zsadist - Black Dagger Brotherhood - by J.R. Ward
6. Conrad Wroth - Immortals After Dark Seriesby Kresly Cole
7. Travis - Beautiful Disaster by Jamie Mcguire
8. Jake - Burning Wild by Christine Freehan
9. Baird - Claimed by Evangeline Anderson
10. Domenico - The Silver Devil by Therese Denys
Sean Culhane from Stormfire is a very controversial "hero" who is hated by most readers, but leaves a powerful impression, nonetheless.
