Haunt: A Novel, Book I of the Loveletting Series

Darkly romantic and wickedly twisted; a young woman who learns to become strong in the face of impossible circumstances, and a man who finds light in the midst of overwhelming darkness.

Fleeing from her home after escaping the murder of her mother, inexperienced and petrified by reality with her horse as her only companion - Charlotte is met by the most notorious serial killer of the nation. His dark past and her dark future collide, in a world filled with dangers far greater than him.

This novel is definitely for an adult audience, as the content is very heavy and challenging. If you want something to read on autopilot, and wish for the plot to follow a certain expected pattern, this is not the book for you. This experience will challenge you; a gripping story that will invade you, heart and mind, long after reading.

Art depicted: Haunt Cover, by Miroslav Pecho

Blurb

Forbidden Love, but with a twist.

If you wish to slip into the rusted spurred boots of a man, whose emotions had been cut off like hot wire on a fence, decoding Mac Kinnon's character will not leave you disappointed.

No, he will not be one to flatter you with his experience beneath the quilts, for Mac has none. Not in this way.

He is an individual who is rather delicate in all his brooding darkness, and yet that vulnerability has been confined beneath a hard husk.

She metes the first approach of tenderness upon it.

Charlotte, being forced into his sinister proximity, snowed in at the heart of Hope in the Rockies West mountains, in a cabin she protects herself within by moving a dresser against her door to lock him out of her room. Yes, she is determined in all her risible efforts.

And he, he is petrified. For there, came a surge in that forsaken wire, burning him alive.

Art depicted: Mac Kinnon, by Nabeela

Character Art

All character art is being drawn with charcoal and graphite by two phenomenal and talented artists I chose for this journey. Bea Obcena, and Nabeela the Artist. I cannot thank these ladies enough for their patience, understanding, and brilliant cooperation. I will cherish their art endlessly. 

Art depicted: Mac Kinnon, by Bea Obcena

FIRST LOVE

SLOW-BURN

IRISH & NORSE ROOTS

THE OLD WEST

GANGS

FLASHBACKS

UNIQUE MMC

BANTER

MISCOMMUNICATION

Elements

RELIGIOUS TRAUMA

SNOWED IN

ENEMIES TO LOVERS

DANGEROUS ENCOUNTERS

ELITE SOCIETY

HOW TO FEEL

POISONOUS RAGE

TASTEFUL INTIMACY

Art depicted: Haunt Logo, by Alexander-Calin Moga

Thank you so very much for your support! May this journey leave you feeling haunted.

  • "A sumptuous epic of dark romance...Haunt both challenges and rewards in its uncompromising ambition, its lyric prose and surging emotions, its slowly teased secrets, wrenching violence...too original to settle into any genre, as Maraziotis spices the tale with adventure, romance, tragedy, and even horror...the epic scope, darkness, and refusal to stick to familiar beats will please readers who relish immersive, provocative romance-tinged storytelling"

    — BookLife by Publisher's Weekly

  • "The writing in this novel is eye-catching [with] brilliant literary elements that add to the haunting and intricate storyline...nothing less than a page-turner, and readers will most definitely feel themselves eagerly turning the page to see what will happen next—good or bad. Haunt is truly a thrilling western story with characters readers will yearn for, feel for, and never forget."

    ★★★★★ — Literary Titan

  • "[Maraziotis] masterfully establishes her voice immediately on page one [of] the incredible journey that unfolds across the pages of this epic tale...one that resonated with me was when she described Charlotte's feeling toward character Will: '...Will's was the tourniquet around her wounded soul. A fine layer of cloth covering it softly with the most tender fabric ever created, and yet, it was feeble enough to blow away...' I am haunted with the memory that lives on having read this historical and monumental saga. I look forward to the next book in this series!"

    — Diane Lunsford for Feathered Quill Book Reviews

  • "There's a lot to love here. The characters are all insightfully portrayed; the writing is darkly lyrical and tonally perfect; the emotional intensity is palpable, and even the novel's massiveness doesn't detract as the story is tight and momentum brisk throughout. The sex scenes are also noteworthy: masterfully written to convey complex emotional intensity as well as erotic lust."

    — BlueInk Review

  • "A sweeping, slow-burn gothic romance set on the American Frontier. The play on genres is dynamic, building an interesting and unique atmosphere that's filled with action and romance but is not for the faint of heart. The bones of Haunt are strong..."

    — Joelene Pynnonen for Independent Book Review

  • "There are many genres offering their considerable influence on this intriguing and engrossing novel, and author Christina Maraziotis takes the best of them all...a testament to Maraziotis's compelling gift for character and plot."

    ★★★★★ — K.C. Finn for Readers' Favorite

  • "There are no cheap thrills here and that, along with pacing that glides evenly like the rivers, is what makes the novel so engrossing. The romance is delicious and made even more impressive by the sizzle [which] can be downright cinematic. The grit extends to some surprises and two specifically that bowled me over, leaving me wanting book two in the Loveletting series. Very highly recommended."

    ★★★★★ — Jamie Michele for Readers' Favorite

  • "The slow burn pace is balanced by a tension that weaves through each scene...the ending is intense and dangles on a cliffhanger, and I look forward to seeing what Maraziotis has in store for us next."

    ★★★★★ — Asher Syed for Readers' Favorite

  • "Maraziotis is a brilliant storyteller...she skillfully mixes captivating romantic longing and sexual tension [with] malevolent twists that send shivers down your spine. This historical romance and horror blend is an absolute page-turner!"

    ★★★★★ — Foluso Falaye for Readers' Favorite

  • "A haunting, sinister, unexpected, and highly addictive story...a mesmerizing world filled with complex and morally grey characters living in a brutal environment that constantly challenges their flawed human nature and ability to survive. Haunt has the right amount of adventure, tragedy, angst, suspense, love, and peril to please even the most fastidious reader. It's one of the best gothic romances with undertones of psychological horror I've read in years."

    ★★★★★ — Emma Megan for Readers' Favorite