Drake Sisters 02 - The Twilight Before Christmas

Critics Praise

    Christine Feehan
    “A magnificent storyteller” (Romantic Times)
    DARK SYMPHONY
    “Feehan’s followers will be well sated by the latest addition to her dark series…laced with romance and erotica…unconventional and intriguing.”
    — Pub lishers Weekly
    A VERY GOTHIC CHRISTMAS
    “[A] captivating story…. Christine feehan has written a gothic novella that is not only a page-turner but is highly recommended!”
    — Romantic Times Magazine, on “After the Music”
    “A modern day gothic tale that will thrill you and chill you…plenty of sexual tension and wild romance to heat the blood as well.”
    — The Belles and Beaux of Romance, on “After the Music”
    DARK GUARDIAN
    “A skillful blend of supernatural thrills and romance that is sure to entice readers.”
    — Pub lishers Weekly
    DARK LEGEND
    “Vampire romance at its best!”
    — Romantic Times
    DARK FIRE
    “If you are looking for something that is fun and different, pick up a copy of this book.”
    —All About Romance
    LAIR OF THE LION
    “Feehan adds a gothic twist to a classic fairy tale in this eerie and engrossing nineteenth century romance…steamy sex scenes heat up the page. Feehan’s inspired retelling is likely to garner her the attention she deserves.”
    — Pub lishers Weekly
    DARK CHALLENGE
    “The exciting and multifaceted world that impressive author Christine Feehan has created continues to improve with age.”
    — Romantic Times
    DARK MAGIC
    “With each book Ms. Feehan continues to build a complex society that makes for mesmerizing reading.”
    — Romantic Times
    THE SCARLETTI CURSE
    “The characters and twists in this book held me on the edge of my seat the whole time I read it. If you’ve enjoyed Ms. Feehan’s previous novels, you will surely be captivated by this step into the world of gothic romance.”
    —Under the Covers Book Reviews
    DARK GOLD
    “Imbued with passion, danger, and supernatural thrills.”

    — Romantic Times
    DARK DESIRE
    “A very well-written, entertaining story that I highly recommend.”
    —Under the Covers Book Reviews
    DARK PRINCE
    “For lovers of vampire novels, this one is a keeper…I had a hard time putting the book down…don’t miss this book!”
    — New-Age Bookshelf

    Books by Christine Feehan
    A Very Gothic Christmas
    (with Melanie George)
    Published by Pocket Books

    This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents are products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events or locales or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.
    An Original Publication of POCKET BOOKS

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    Copyright © 2003 by Christine Feehan
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    Dedication
    This book is dedicated to my sister Lisa, who has a special magic all her own.

    Acknowledgments
    Thank you to Heather King and Rose Brungard for the wonderful chilling Christmas poem they so graciously provided to me to use for this book!

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    The Twilight Before Chrismas
    by
    Heather King and Rose Brungard
    ’Twas the twilight b efore Christmas and all through the lands,
    Not a thing has occurred that was not of my hand.
    The snowglob e they hold has a secret inside,
    Where the mist rolls in place of the snow that’s outside.
    A chill, colder still than the air they will feel,
    As I rejoice in release as I slip past the seal
    A wreath of holly meant to greet,
    Looks much better tossed in the street.
    A town dreams of sweet thoughts while nestled in b ed,
    Until nightmares of me begin to dance in their heads.
    The time, it was right, for a present or two,
    And the fog on the sand holds a secret, a clue
    As lovers meet b eneath mistletoe b right,
    Terror ignites down below them this night
    And the b lood runs red on the pristine white snow…
    While around all the houses the Christmas