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By Effrosyni Moschoudi
Kelly is a marathon runner in Nafplio, Greece. She meets Alex a widower with three children (He) is looking for a housekeeper. Kelly decides to take him up on the offer, but she does not expect what is about to happen, Alex's deceased wife (a ghost) is still in the house. She has unfinished business and she needs the help to carry out her final wishes.
A fast paced original story with, attention to detail and engaging dialog. The characters are well rounded and very likable,.The situation Kelly is in is unique, but she is will to embark on a journey that she never expected. A heart felt emotional read, with family love, romance and a lovable ghost. I highly recommend Running Haunted: A Greek romantic comedy with a ghost set in Nafplio Greece To all.
From Reading #1 I highly recommend you give this book a read. I believe the second book in the series is “The Flow,” and the third book in the series is: “The Storm.”
Lizzie goes to Corfu twenty years after a witch has kidnapped her twin Brother. Once there, she finds her Brother but he is not the same. Determined to free her brother from the Witches grasp, she does what is expected of her (by the Witch). Danger abounds, magic is all around, and love is in the air. With new found friends, and love Lizzie may be able to do what she hopes.
A fantastic magical story, moves at a fast pace with a great plot. Likable characters, a page turning delight. Magic, love, danger, every emotion pour off the pages of this great read. I highly recommend The Raven Witch of Corfu to all.
BRIGHTON 1940, Laura is happy to hear that Christian escaped from Dunkirk. He was seriously injured but still alive. Things are not so good for Laura at home (With Charles) but knowing about her true love is alive gives her hope. Then Christian returns to Brighton, will he and Laura be able to find true happiness? Or will Charles stand in the way?
BRIGHTON 1988, Sofia is trying to get over Danny. But Sofia's dreams of The Lady won't leave her be. Soon The Lady (spirit) helps Sofia meet people who knew Laura. Add to it that The Lady is haunting Danny too. What is the connection between the hunting's? Will Sofia ever get over Danny, and will she find out the truth from the past?
A fantastic installment in The Lady of the Pier series. Wonderfully written in alternating chapters, from each persons point of view. The story moves at a steady pace, with very well developed characters, attention to detail and dialog bringing you into the story and won't let you go. I was hooked from the first page up until the satisfying end.
I highly recommend The Storm to readers who love a (haunting) love story. A true five star read!
Brighton 1938, Laura and Christian have a great summer.But Charles is prepared to do something truly vile to win the woman of his dreams, Laura. Then WWII breaks out, and Laura tries to settle in a new life. Will she be able to find happiness or will her past haunt her forever?
Corfu 1988, Sofia arrives in Vassilaki brokenhearted over Danny. Strange dreams of a woman begin to occur to Sofia. Now in Brighton she meets Danny again, but his behavior is confusing, she is not sure what he feels for her.
Then she sees a female apparition on the West Pier, and finds out the locals refer to her as "The Lady of the Pier". Is the lady in her dreams the one of the Pier? Why is Sofia the only one who can see her? What is the purpose of these dreams?
Two women of different eras are facing some life altering choices, and events that seem to be out of their control. Laura wants true love, happiness, peace and redemption. She is very likable and her life choices are tough, she must chose what path to take and live with the consequences.
Sofia likable as well, (she) is overcoming heartbreak, and also trying to find happiness and true love. Once her dreams begin, her life becomes more complicated. Who is the lady of her dreams? Is there a secret meaning to these dreams? And what of this mysterious woman on the West Pier, that only she can see? Sofia is determined to find out what her dreams mean and who the mysterious lady is.
Well written in alternating time frames and from Laura and Sofia's point of view. Descriptive detail give you the feel of actually being there. We get to feel every emotion that each woman is feeling. There is a perfect blend of, dramatic events, love, heartache, friendship and mystery.
I was hooked from the first page and could not put it down. I highly recommend The Flow to those who love a great story with drama, romance and a mysterious apparition. Great as a stand alone, but I also strongly recommend book one in the trilogy, The Ebb.
Corfu 1987, Sofia Aspioti goes to visit her grandparents for the summer, there she meets up with her childhood friends, and gets a job on the pier. She also meets Danny Markson and their love blossoms, even though if her family found out it would cause great problems in her life.
Then Sophia has dreams of the Pier and a woman in black. The dreams are haunting her and carry over into her every day life. Who is this mysterious woman in black? Why does Sophia feel sadness when she has these dreams? What do these dreams mean ?
A well written story, perfectly blending the story of both women. You get the feel of what each person is going through, the descriptive prose brings you into the story, filled with emotions. I really liked Laura and Sophia, I could relate to what each was going through.
I also enjoyed the location, and the accuracy of each era. I highly recommend to those who love Romance/Drama. I Also recommend The Necklace of Goddess Athena, by Effrosyni Moschoudi and book two in the Lady of the Pier trilogy, The Flow.
This story begins in Brighton, England in 1937. Destitute and seeking a new start, Laura, and her mother leave London to find a new home where Laura’s sickly mother can recover from the ills of living in the city. Once there, life blossoms for the lovely Laura. Soon after her arrival, she meets Christian, a stagehand at the West Pier Theater. Laura falls in love with him and their life seems destined to be a happy one. However, Christian realizes that Laura has ambitions that might not include him.
Almost true to the form of a rag to riches tale, Laura embarks on a promising singing career after being discovered while cleaning up after her shift in the nearby coffee shop. Ecstatic with her new career, Laura realizes she wants the good things in life. A rich aristocrat, Charles Willard pursues Laura with the intent to make her his own. Laura’s singing ambitions create problems for Laura and Christian as Laura realizes the horrible truth that Willard has an unhealthy obsession for her.
Suddenly, it is 1987, where twenty-year-old Sofia from Athens, Greece spends the summer with her grandparents in Corfu, Greece. Her vacation is at an idyllic location near the sea with a loving family that cherishes her. In an act of defiance against her strict father, Sofia takes a job at the local boat rental shop located on the pier near the beach. One day a captivatingly handsome Englishman named Danny who is vacationing from Brighton, England appears on the beach.
Quick as a flash, Danny steals Sofia’s heart with his laughter and winning ways. Sofia cannot resist his charms and falls in love with him, all the while worrying that her family will report her activities to her strict father. Danny’s vacation comes to an end and he heads home to Brighton leaving Sofia in her beloved Corfu.
In the midst of trying to balance her feelings for Danny and her family obligations, Sofia begins to have dreams of a strange lady in black who walks the West Pier in Brighton, of which she has never seen except for pictures in a magazine that Danny showed her. The woman resembles Sofia and somehow the woman’s pain becomes part of Sofia, deepening a haunting and mysterious connection between the two women.
And the mystery thickens…
At the heart of the two intertwining love stories are the piers – one in Brighton, and the other in Corfu. Sofia and Laura are connected through the haunting dreams even though they are separated by fifty years. Unfortunately, this is part one of the series and it does not give many answers to the questions that I was left with at the end of this book. Not that this is a bad thing.
Nevertheless, the descriptions painted by the words of Ms. Moschoudi transported me easily between the two times and locations. I loved how easy it was for me to find myself at both locations; on the Brighton pier and relaxing on the beach in Corfu. The characters were easy to connect with and I yearned for their love stories to become complete. I can’t wait to continue the series to find out what happens next!
My Recommendation:
I do highly recommend this book with the understanding that the story will continue to unfold in the subsequent volumes. There is a bewitching quality to the stories you will not forget. The second book is: “The Flow,” and the third book in the series is: “The Storm,” to be published in December 2015.
Character Believability: 5
Flow and Pace: 4
Reader Engagement: 4.5
Reader Enrichment: 4.5
Reader Enjoyment: 4.5
Overall Rate: 4.5
At the heart of the two intertwining love stories are the piers – one in Brighton, and the other in Corfu, Greece. Sofia and Laura are connected through haunting dreams even though they are separated by fifty years.
I absolutely loved the way these two stories twisted together supported by an enigmatic thread of paranormal activity that let the reader know there is more going on here than meets the eye. It appeared to me that both Sofia and Laura must learn about love the hard way, through their own choices. I was not far off in this assumption.
For me, the Brighton Pier was the symbolic element that acted as the bridge between both eras and both women. In the second book, I felt the tightening of the plot drawing both women along on a path to a destiny that must intersect in the last novel. In the first novel, there were two piers, one in Corfu and one in Brighton. In the second part of the series the two piers have merged into just one, the Brighton Pier where the stories of both women are were unfolding.
By the time I reached the last book, The Storm, I was dying to understand the mystery of the Lady of the Pier which linked these two couples together between the two intertwining stories. The writing stage had been skillfully set by Effrosyni Moschoudi and I was not disappointed in the revelations. The mystery had deepened to such an extreme I could not put this third book down. I literally finished the book in two nights!
In the final book, time and space merge in a reincarnation of the two time periods and the two couples. By the end of the book, I had stumbled upon the solution to the paranormal connection between the two couples. I was surprised by the depth and clarity of the characters and how neatly the story fit together. Some of the admissions from the characters caught me totally by surprise!
Once again, as with the previous two novels, the characters found a place in my heart. I was emotionally vested in the story. I literally shed tears at the explosive ending! In fact, I was sad to leave these characters behind. I finally understood them and learned that true love has no boundaries.
Of the three books in the Lady of the Pier series, I found The Storm to be the most satisfying. If you love a story that weaves supernatural events into a romantic storyline you will be thrilled with The Lady of the Pier, books one – three. This is one series I will read again and again when I want to be reminded of the power of everlasting love.
My Rating:
Character Believability: 5
Flow and Pace: 5
Reader Engagement: 5
Reader Enrichment: 5
Reader Enjoyment: 5
Overall Rate: 5 out of 5 stars
The short story - An Old Promise - is heartwarming and picturesque. It's about the power of first love and true love. I really enjoyed the setting, which is a small village in Greece that I'd never heard of but I now feel like I've spent time there.
A collection of ten romantic poems from The Lady of the Pier trilogy. All are heart-felt and well written. Also included two short stories. I enjoyed Poetry from The Lady of the Pier and feel those who love romance will enjoy it as well.
I also recommend all three in the series : The Lady of the Pier - The Ebb, The Flow (book 2) & The Storm
Brighton 1938, Laura and Christian have a great summer.But Charles is prepared to do something truly vile to win the woman of his dreams, Laura. Then WWII breaks out, and Laura tries to settle in a new life. Will she be able to find happiness or will her past haunt her forever?
Corfu 1988, Sofia arrives in Vassilaki brokenhearted over Danny. Strange dreams of a woman begin to occur to Sofia. Now in Brighton she meets Danny again, but his behavior is confusing, she is not sure what he feels for her.
Then she sees a female apparition on the West Pier, and finds out the locals refer to her as "The Lady of the Pier". Is the lady in her dreams the one of the Pier? Why is Sofia the only one who can see her? What is the purpose of these dreams?
Two women of different eras are facing some life altering choices, and events that seem to be out of their control. Laura wants true love, happiness, peace and redemption. She is very likable and her life choices are tough, she must chose what path to take and live with the consequences.
Sofia likable as well, (she) is overcoming heartbreak, and also trying to find happiness and true love. Once her dreams begin, her life becomes more complicated. Who is the lady of her dreams? Is there a secret meaning to these dreams? And what of this mysterious woman on the West Pier, that only she can see? Sofia is determined to find out what her dreams mean and who the mysterious lady is.
Well written in alternating time frames and from Laura and Sofia's point of view. Descriptive detail give you the feel of actually being there. We get to feel every emotion that each woman is feeling. There is a perfect blend of, dramatic events, love, heartache, friendship and mystery.
I was hooked from the first page and could not put it down. I highly recommend The Lady of the Pier - The Flow to those who love a great story with drama, romance and a mysterious apparition. Great as a stand alone, but I also strongly recommend book one in the trilogy, The Lady of the Pier - The Ebb.
by Effrosyni Moschoudi
The story takes place in Brighton(UK)1937, and Corfu(Greece) 1987. 1937, Laura Mayfield and her mother move to Brighton to start a new life. Young Laura finds a job and love (Christian Seale) on the Pier. She has the opportunity of a lifetime, to sing at the famed Auditorium. But it comes at a cost, will her love for Christian prevail?
Corfu 1987 Sofia Aspioti goes to visit her grandparents for the summer, there she meets up with her childhood friends, and gets a job on the pier. She also meets Danny Markson and their love blossoms, even though if her family found out it would cause great problems in her life.
The Sophia has dreams of the Pier and a woman in black. The dreams are haunting her and carry over into her every day life. Who is this mysterious woman in black? Why does Sophia feel sadness when she has these dreams? What do these dreams mean ?
A well written story, perfectly blending the story of both women. You get the feel of what each person is going through, the descriptive prose brings you into the story, filled with emotions. I really liked Laura and Sophia, I could relate to what each was going through.
I also enjoyed the location, and the accuracy of each era. I highly recommend to those who love Romance/Drama. I Also recommend The Necklace of Goddess Athena, by Effrosyni Moschoudi.
by Effrosyni Moschoudi
1937, Laura Mayfield and her mother move to Brighton to start a new life. Young Laura finds a job and love (Christian Seale) on the Pier. She has the opportunity of a lifetime, to sing at the famed Auditorium. But it comes at a cost, will her love for Christian prevail?
Corfu 1987, Sofia Aspioti goes to visit her grandparents for the summer, there she meets up with her childhood friends, and gets a job on the pier. She also meets Danny Markson and their love blossoms, even though if her family found out it would cause great problems in her life.
Then Sophia has dreams of the Pier and a woman in black. The dreams are haunting her and carry over into her every day life. Who is this mysterious woman in black? Why does Sophia feel sadness when she has these dreams? What do these dreams mean ?
A well written story, perfectly blending the story of both women. You get the feel of what each person is going through, the descriptive prose brings you into the story, filled with emotions. I really liked Laura and Sophia, I could relate to what each was going through.
I also enjoyed the location, and the accuracy of each era. I highly recommend to those who love Romance/Drama. I Also recommend The Necklace of Goddess Athena, by Effrosyni Moschoudi.
BRIGHTON 1940, Laura is happy to hear that Christian escaped from Dunkirk. He was seriously injured but still alive. Things are not so good for Laura at home (With Charles) but knowing about her true love is alive gives her hope. Then Christian returns to Brighton, will he and Laura be able to find true happiness? Or will Charles stand in the way?
BRIGHTON 1988, Sofia is trying to get over Danny. But Sofia's dreams of The Lady won't leave her be. Soon The Lady (spirit) helps Sofia meet people who knew Laura. Add to it that The Lady is haunting Danny too. What is the connection between the hunting's? Will Sofia ever get over Danny, and will she find out the truth from the past?
A fantastic installment in The Lady of the Pier series. Wonderfully written in alternating chapters, from each persons point of view. The story moves at a steady pace, with very well developed characters, attention to detail and dialog bringing you into the story and won't let you go. I was hooked from the first page up until the satisfying end.
I highly recommend The Storm to readers who love a (haunting) love story. A true five star read!
“The Lady in the Pier” has now become one of my favorite reads. The author interweaves a mixture of emotions, such as romance, friendship, fame, family and heartbreak in a masterful way to keep the reader glued to the pages. I am a romance author and this was the kind of book I wanted to spend time reading and enjoying.
The amazing characters of Laura Mayfield, her mother Ruth, Sophia Aspioti, Christian Seale, Charles the Viscount, a childhood friend Danny Markson and so many others stole my heart. Laura and her mother chose to start their life in Brighton where Laura falls in love with Christian, while Sophia finds love and excitement In Corfu. The romance is wonderful and the charm of the places holds you hooked to the pages from cover to cover.
My interest picked at the mystery of Sophia’s dreams. The enigmatic lady in black of the Brighton Pier, that haunts her day in and day out. Who is that woman? Why her presents distress her is such a way? What is the significance of the pier? The author does an amazing job in providing an intriguing story that will keep you hungry for more.
I love how the author cleverly interlinks the main two characters Laura and Sophia. They are two totally different people who find love and excitement in totally different places, at totally different times, but they are connected by the same fate. I just love the book.
Effrosyni Moschoudi is a delightful and very talented author with a fascinating imagination that provides a very well written book with an exciting plot. The pace of the story is just right and provides a clear view of the lives and emotions of her story characters. I would recommend this book to any person who loves to be enchanted by a novel, who enjoys adventure and who loves romance and mystery.
Efimios an ancient Greek is under the influence of the Goddess Athena. Using time travel he has saved the city many times. He sends his son Phevos and his (adopted daughter) Daphne on a mission. They end up in modern day Athens and meet Ksenia and Manos(who are also brother and sister). The four of them work together on the mission and find themselves in the middle of two feuding Gods.
A very original story. I liked all four of the young characters. I loved how Effrosyni Moschoudi mixed mythology with time travel. The story was a page turner, filled with some twists, turns and secrets revealed. I truly loved The Necklace of Goddess Athena from the first page until the last!
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