Dark Desire
by Stephanie Bedwell-Grime

The year is 1795: Kirsten's father is anxious to marry off the last of his seven daughters. The man he wants her to marry has everything: he's handsome, wealthy, influential. But rumors surround Valdemar, the prospective bridegroom.

Servants whisper he is cursed. Local folklore tells of a string of women who perish under strange circumstances. The kitchen staff lay wagers that the bride will be dead within a week, like his last wife.

The wedding takes place on schedule. And to Kirsten's mounting horror, she finds out that not only are the rumors true, but they are only the beginning of Valdemar's many, dark secrets.

Rating: Contains sexual content and mild violence.

Stephanie Bedwell-Grime's Bio

Stephanie Bedwell-Grime is the author of four novels and over fifty short stories. She is a four-time finalist for the Aurora, a Canadian national writing award. Her titles from New Concepts include "The Bleeding Sun" and "The DeadWalk" as well as "Dark Desire," the prequel to "The Bleeding Sun" in the anthology "Manifestations."

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