Book excerpt: The House on Black Lake is an intoxicating journey into the underworld of Montreal society, where the power elite cavort with mystics and gypsies and create their own rules. This contemporary gothic suspense chronicles how a woman s obsession with a charismatic man results in a collision with her own subconscious. With her life falling apart around her, Alexandra Brighton escapes with young son, Samuel to Black Lake, and into the home of the man who has haunted her thoughts for years. But little is as it seems in the idyllic world of Ruth and Ramey Sandeley, where modern luxuries co-mingle with ancient rituals. As the summer solstice draws near, Alexandra finds herself lured into a world of mystery and seduction that compels her to confront the forces that have shaped her life s path. Ultimately she must decide where this journey will lead, if she and her son are to survive. A sensuous, romantic and dangerous odyssey into the unknown, The House on Black Lake will leave you breathless and begging for more.