Phantom of Riverside Park (43 page)

“Over there, sir.”

Thomas looked in the direction she’d pointed
but he couldn’t see a thing. He wiped his sleeve over his face,
straining hard against the bright sunlight and old age.

Then all of a sudden he caught a glimpse of
white, a shadow, an angel, and Lola Mae turned to smile at him.
See you soon, darling,
she said then she was gone.

He took the daisy from his lapel and kissed
it. He’d brought Lola Mae to Paris, after all.

“See you soon,” he whispered.

He searched the crowd again and though he
didn’t find her, he knew she hadn’t disappeared but was somewhere
waiting for him. He lifted the flower to his lips once more but it
had turned to a star, and from a distance came the sound of music.
It was the land singing songs his heart hears, the rich black earth
of the Delta calling to him in a dear familiar voice...

Why from the sunshine of love wilt thou
roam?

Quickly ,arise and away.

...a sweet soprano that lifted him up on
wings that beat slowly upward toward the light.

-The End-

If you enjoyed
Phantom of Riverside Park
,
try
The Sweetest Hallelujah
(MIRA, 2013), Peggy’s
critically acclaimed literary fiction novel written as Elaine
Hussey. Look for Elaine’s second book,
The Oleander
Sisters
(MIRA, July 30, 2014).

Also, look for Peggy Webb’s stunning women’s fiction
novel,
The Language of Silence
(Gallery, July 30,
2014).

Don’t miss Peggy’s award-winning novel,
Where
Dolphins Go
, now available in the boxed set,
Finding
Paradise
.

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from Mississippi with 70 books to her credit. She writes romance,
women’s fiction and the hilarious Southern Cousins cozy mystery
series starring Elvis, the basset hound who thinks he’s the King of
Rock ‘n’ Roll reincarnated. Her peers call her a “comic genius.”
She also writes literary fiction under the pen names Anna Michaels
(for Simon & Schuster) and Elaine Hussey (The Sweetest
Hallelujah, MIRA, July 30, 2013). Pat Conroy calls her literary
work “astonishing.” This critically acclaimed author has won many
awards, including a Romantic Times Pioneer Award for creating the
sub-genre of romantic comedy. Several of her romances have been
optioned for film.

Peggy is a member of Novelists, Inc., Authors
Guild, International Thriller Writers, and Romance Writers of
America. She is excited about bringing her romance classics back to
readers as E-books. The award-winning
Touched by Angels
and
A Prince for Jenny
, as well as the Donovans of the
Delta series, have all been Kindle Top 100 bestsellers.

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Classic Romance

Dark Fire

Touched by Angels
(RT Reviewer’s
Choice)

A Prince for Jenny
, sequel to
Touched
by Angels

The Edge of Paradise

Duplicity
(Rave review, RT Reviewer’s
Choice)

Where Dolphins Go
(RT Reviewer’s Choice,
women’s fiction, optioned for film)

Night of the Dragon
(time travel
romance)

Christmas in Time
(time travel, prequel to
Only Yesterday
)

Only Yesterday
(time travel, sequel to
Christmas in Time
)

Summer Jazz

Taming Maggie
(#1 on romance bestseller
list)

That Jones Girl
(sequel to the
Mississippi McGills series
)

The Donovans of the Delta Series:

Donovan’s Angel
(Paul Donovan’s story)

Sleepless Nights
(Tanner Donovan’s
story)

Hallie’s Destiny
(award winning book,
Hallie Donovan’s story)

Any Thursday
(Hannah Donovan’s story)

Higher Than Eagles
(Jacob Donovan’s
story)

The Mississippi McGills Series (spin-off from
Donovans of the Delta)

Valley of Fire
(Rick McGill’s story)

Until Morning Comes
(Jo Beth McGill and
Colter Gray Wolf’s story)

Saturday Mornings
(Andrew McGill’s
story)

Forever Friends series

Can’t Stop Loving You
(Book 1, Helen’s
story)

Only His Touch
(Kat’s story, Book 2)

Bringing Up Baxter
(B. J.’s story, Book
3)

Angels on Zebras
(Maxie’s story, Book
4)

Romantic Suspense

Witch Dance

From A Distance

Boxed Sets

Donovans of the Delta

Finding Mr. Perfect

Finding Paradise

Time’s Embrace

Southern Cousins Mysteries

Elvis and the Dearly Departed
, 2008

Elvis and the Grateful Dead
, 2009

Elvis and the Memphis Mambo Murders
,
2010

Elvis and the Tropical Double Trouble
,
2011

Elvis and the Blue Christmas Corpse
,
2012

Jack Loves Callie Tender
(series prequel
and companion guide), 2013

Elvis and the Bridegroom Stiffs
, 2014

Elvis and the Deadly Love Letters
, a short
story, 2014

Women’s Fiction/Literary Fiction

Phantom of Riverside Park
, March, 2014

The Language of Silence
(Gallery, Simon
& Schuster), July 30, 2014

The Tender Mercy of Roses
(Gallery, Simon
& Schuster), written as Anna Michaels

The Sweetest Hallelujah
(MIRA), written as
Elaine Hussey, July 30, 2013

The Oleander Sisters
(MIRA), written as
Elaine Hussey, July 30, 2014