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What Happens at Nightfall

by Lauren Willig

A Brooklyn cemetery, a haunting, and a romance tangled in the past

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AlbakiReads Editorial

A Brooklyn cemetery, a haunting, and a romance tangled in the past

Green-Wood Cemetery is more than a backdrop in this Gothic romance: its history drives the mystery Jess and recently widowed arborist Adam investigate. An ancient key, unsettling behavior among Adam’s children, and restless spirits lead them toward a Gilded Age curse, a ghostly socialite, and a demonic pact spanning generations. Their growing attraction unfolds alongside Jess’s search for purpose and Adam’s efforts to protect his family. The book brings supernatural suspense and romantic adventure together, with the cemetery’s past closely tied to the danger facing its living characters.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers interested in Gothic romance with supernatural elements.
  • Readers who enjoy stories set around haunted places and historical mysteries.
  • Readers looking for a romance that includes family concerns and demon-hunting.

Themes

Haunting and the supernaturalGothic history and buried secretsRomanceGrief and family

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Book overview

New York Times bestselling author Lauren Willig returns with What Happens at Nightfall, a delightfully Gothic romantic adventure, complete with a little bit of demon-hunting.
In the sprawling Gothic expanse of Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery, some secrets refuse to stay buried.
Recently laid off and searching for purpose, Jess reluctantly joins her best friend on a supposedly fun nighttime cemetery tour. Separated from her group by accident, she discovers a bunch of terrified boys and a strange, ancient key. Both lead to Green-Wood's surprisingly handsome resident arborist, Adam Chervinsky.
Recently widowed, Adam has more to protect than the leafy residents of Green-Wood. His children, still dealing with the loss of their mother, are acting strangely. A haunting is afoot, and Jess seems to know more than she's letting on. Sparks fly between Jess and Adam--and the unquiet spirits of Green-Wood rise from their century-long slumber.
As Jess and Adam delve deeper into the cemetery's haunted history, they uncover a Gilded Age curse, a ghostly socialite, and a demonic pact that stretches across generations. What lies hidden in the Green-Wood's splendid Vanderwilt mausoleum? As the line between the living and the dead blurs, and the shadows of Green-Wood begin to stir with malevolent intent, Jess must confront not only the supernatural forces but a shocking connection to the past if she and Adam truly want to live happily ever after.

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