You will love Ghost and Rayne's story.
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One of my favorites books by Susan Stoker. She never disappoints me when writing her books. This book tells of the story of Ghost and Rayne first meet and how they get together. There are bumps in the road, but you have to expect that. The chemistry and sexual content between these two is very well explained. The story has more sexual content than normal in Susan's books, but not to the point that I would call bad.  When you start reading this book, you won't be able to put it down, because you will be so focused on what is going to happen next. Very well written and very well explained. Loved that characters from her Seals series were put into this book and showed how they are all connected. I received this book as a ARC and I couldn't put it down, because as I said you are glued to it waiting for the next thing to happen.
1237227
this was a great story and had me hooked with in a few pages. it has ghosts and snarky humor and laugh out loud moments. this author has a hit on her hands
1182125
Some things are quality from the very beginning.  Christine Feehan just doesn't miss.  Her Drake sisters and Harbor series are wonderful reading.  The Dark series is not to be missed.  I believe Christine could write a children's book and have her adult readings reading it for themselves.  It's amazing how paranormal romance can have very strong family values.  I love to read her man-woman interaction.  Thank you Christine for a wonderful read.
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This was a fantastic short story, and it was very cool that you can pick your passion level. The story was very interesting and entertaining. Everything I love in Kelsey Browning and Nancy Naigle's books can be found in this short story. The sweet Southern charm, the witty humor, and the wonderful characters all come together for a great read. It was fun seeing Teague dealing with all kinds of different situations. The Grannies always make everything even better. I absolutely love them. My favorite part about this story is definitely the strong connection between Teague and Jenny. They are such a perfect couple, and written very well. If you are looking for a quick and marvelous read with some excitement this is one you should check out. Maybe even check it out to try out the pick your passion. I received this book in exchange for an honest review.
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Ms. Spitzer has written a very nice and captivating book for those that love to read ghost stories.  In this book you will find it all, starting with mystery, ghosts, paranormal activities and a dark shadow are in store for Kelly Conley.  She had a met  many challenges and setbacks in books one (The Letter) and book two, (Old Man Malone Returns), dealing with the spirit of her wicked Grandpa's ghostly paranormal activities.  She was always one step ahead of him, not afraid and determined to send him to Hell, for the torment he had her caused many others.  In this story she had the Manson demolished, which he did not want, the area was cleared, grass planted, and became a vacant field. She hoped the horror she had withstood in the last two years would soon be a thing of the past.  She still owned the land and the vacancy pleased her.  She had located all the family's of those buried in the old Petal Gate Rest Cemetary located near where the Manson was and they where returned to their families.  She had two unclaimed ladies that she relocated to Springs Cemetery and took the necessary measures to insure a decent and proper burial site for the them to rest in peace.  Now she was this day in court to settle legal matters between her soon to be ex husband and her.  Kelly and her faithful companion, Rufus, (her dog),  were leaving soon on a well deserved vacation.  However, that day she received a letter from Beth Devenly, claiming her Aunts house was haunted and she feared for her safety.  She had read in the paper of Kelly's special ability to communicate with the dead.  Now realizing Kelly had gone through the same situation facing her Aunt she needed help.  Since Kelly's experience with The Malone House, rid it of a haunting, she asked if she would come help her?  Kelly had a family history, starting with her Mother passing this down to her as is mentioned the in the first book, (The Letter).  After her ordeal at the Malone Manson, Kelly had taken classes in Paranormal activity at the local Community College.  She thought she might become a ghost hunter and help others, but she changed her mind.  She had decided she had enough of dealing with spirit's and just wanted to lead a normal life.  Now, this letter came.  She began thinking about it so much that she could hardly sleep that night.  In the morning she called Beth to inquire.  Beth was surely terrified.  Kelly  thought, it's only 50 miles away and checking it out wouldn't hurt so, She and Rufus went to see Beth.  Although Kelly had given up on her involvement with spirits, what is that dark shadow following her around that she hadn't seen yet?  Could Old Man Malone be back again?  What is going on?  Join her as she sets out to solve this haunting.  Remember the title , Black Velvet Roses?  Those type of roses are associated with death, if you think about it.  When she had help Vets return to normal and returned home,  she again decided a vacation now was really needed.  At a gathering with all her friends that resided with her in the Manson that evening, she learned that their was a haunted house on her way to the resort and they all told her she should check it out.  It was considered haunted also.  Curiosity got the best of her as she approached it and Kelly found herself turning off the main highway on to the road up to the house.  Kelley decided to find out some history of The Gotz Manor House, so she took a guided tour.  Kelley has a friend, Claudia, (a medium), who she calls on when she encounters a situation she needs help with.  She called Claudia for assistance with the Boys Manor.  She would be dealing with several sprits, especially one entity she had to battle for her life.  The mysterious dark shadow she encounters finally made himself visible and was out to kill her.  This story is filled with many types of entities as I stated in the beginning.  I recommend this book to all teens and above due to the content is not suitable for the young.
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It's been a while since I read a ghost story and I've never read one quite like Through Her Eyes before. The interesting thing about this book is the idea and the way it comes across in the writing. I picked up this book one morning and couldn't put it down for the rest of the day. I was as obsessed with Henry as Tansy was.

Tansy Piper is a girl whose life consists of constantly moving from place to place. Every time her mother starts writing a new book they move to a new city or a new town. I think we all get how much that would suck. You'd eventually stop trying to make friends because you know you'll just be moving on again sometime soon. It's hard to plant roots and get attached to a place. So when Tansy's mother decides to make a move out West to a small Texas town Tansy is less than exited. The house is old and creaky and some people are convinced it's haunted. For Tansy's mom it's great inspiration for her new horror novel but for Papa Dan it's bringing up all kinds of memories that seem to have him spooked.

I really liked Tansy's character. She was a bit quirky and artistic. Most of all though it was interesting to get into her head. It was fun and sometimes scary to have a front row seat to the war going on in her head once she became obsessed with Henry. Should she stay in his world or should she stay in her own?

I loved the characters in this book and the relationships. Bethyl Ann was my comic relief throughout the whole story and I really fell in love with her character. 'Stinky' was just so geeky and fun to read about. Tate is kind of a stereotype but it was played down to make him seem real. His father pushes him at football and at life when all Tate really wants to do is write poetry. I think at first I was kind of like 'ok your one of those guys' but I really did fall in love with his character. Tansy's relationship with her mom is very believable. I don't know a girl who couldn't relate to that relationship. They love each other but couldn't really connect.

The writing is beautiful. It really did grab me from page one. The poetry in Henry's journal was just amazing. You could feel the isolation and longing and pain in the words. There really wasn't a single thing I didn't love about this book and it's a new favorite of mine.

I know you've seen a lot of mixed reviews for this book but don't let that discourage you. It's definitely one of those ones you either get or don't get, love or don't love, but it's one that shouldn't be missed.
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I really like Verity and Frankie.  This was a great ghost-story.  Solving the ghost murder was an inspired twist.  I really thought it was Ron for the current day murderer, but it was his brother.
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Being that I love a good romance, I am not usually one for the Paranormal/Ghost genre.  However, I am so glad I took a chance on this novel!  From the first paragraph, I was hooked by the storyline!  Veronica, Ron for short, was a witty and well-fleshed-out character(pardon the improprietous pun, as ghosts have no flesh).  Her relationship with her sister becomes stronger as the book progresses and we learn much about the paranormal world's inner workings from these 2 ladies.  From the moment she stepped foot into her new haunt (see what I did there?), I was intrigued by her surroundings just as much as she was.

In a house full of ghosts, Ron wakes up to find she is now a new--and rather unwilling--resident amongst them.  We meet her new roommates and learn their stories.  In time, we find each of their stories to be both full of brutal, chilling acts and somewhat victims of circumstance.  In spite of the horror, the ghosts have been attempting to make the best of their afterlives together as friends.  Ron, being new to the whole "haunting" thing, grows restless quickly and desires a resolution for this new family she had incorporated herself into.  As has been stated before, there is an overwhelming presence in the house which has imprisoned them all there.  For decades, the ghosts have been suffering with no hope of ever escaping their timelss torture.  How does a ghost with effervescent being overpower evil, and can love for your fellow beings still conquer all after the former life you lived has left you completely and utterly despondent?

Ah, but I also said I love a good romance, no?  The afterlife romance here was full of surprises--both to Ron, as well as, I'm sure, Ron's new beau.  And, me; I was surprised, as well.  I was pleased to find the resolution of this romance and am currently working out their happily-ever-after in my own imagination.

Ms. Bauhaus did a fantastic job at making me feel what the characters were feeling; her writing moved me to where I had complete and utter sympathy at times and complete and utter disdain for the same character!  AND, this happened with more than one character in the book--no spoilers here!

The book also has a snippet of the next novel by Ms. Bauhaus, "Dominion of the Damned", and I must say I am hooked there, too!  Her writing skills, her wit and the way she draws you into the world she has created for her characters is seamless.  I never once thought to myself "Of course, ghosts exist and can also be haunted", but it ended up that I never questioned it by the end of "Restless Spirits".  By the end of the snippet from "Dominion", my shoulders were hunched up to my ears from the stress of thinking about what a world would be like with zombies!  I look forward to reading more!
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We found Auggie, Kay, and Topher in their office. They host a ghost hunting TV show and they were about to head on location. Topher was the believer in the group and he set them up on their weekend off. But it was too good a deal to pass up. They were headed to Camp Tekonichia because it had been shut down for years and had a claim of being haunted. (This is where my brain instantly goes to Camp Crystal Lake!) Auggie was the tech guy and Kay was a wiz at the editing and splicing. Velt who was an oddball in the regular world as well as the supernatural had already broken into the camp because some serious stuff was going to go down that weekend. Once there, they all met up by sad circumstance along with the help of some bored ghosts, they had to stop the end of the world as we knew it. Could they make it until sunrise without the world falling apart around their ears?

Topher is that lovable, muscle-bound, not-so-smart guy. He has a heart of gold and a true belief in the supernatural whether he can really see it or not. Auggie is overly-cautious, stoic, and too smart for his own goodand hes Tophers best friend. Kay cant stay sober, shes beyond sarcastic, and shes barely tolerant of either of the boys. But this ragtag bunch works well together. Their characters compliment each other right off the bat. Add Velt, who is just a bada**, and you have yet another compliment to their group. This book is funny. Crazy things happen and what you expect to happen doesnt, and what you don't expect to happen does. Add in some bored ghosts and theres all sorts of craziness. This story is only 80% of the book, but theres a bonus story of Velts behind it. Its not an origins story, but it does give a little backstory for her character. So this book is a two-fer. I really enjoyed this book as a whole. I just wish I knew more people whod read it.

Mr. Hayes has this flare for developing unique and perfectly flawed characters. Each with such a distinct voice, that you cant help but hear them all so individually in your head. Hes also fond of putting his characters into some very unusual and sometimes insane situations. The amazing part about that, is the characters don't always react the way wed expect, kind of like how we all do. We find that well of strength or irrational fear, and it creates our actions for us, rather than running true to script. Which is part of what I find some fascinating about Mr. Hayes work. They are light-hearted enough to cause belly laughs, but still true to the essence that what makes us human. So, as I do with all my reviews, would I recommend this story? Yeah, if you're looking for a quick read with some ghosts that aren't out to eat your soulwell not all of them anywaythen this is definitely the book for you. This is fine for all teens on up.
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This is a good one! Great writing and well developed characters. A definite read if you love ghost stories as much as I do.
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This is an amazing story written by a very talented author this is a very good ghost story that will keep you guessing until the very end you should identify with at least one character in this book
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I always love Christine Feehan, and have been reading Maggie Shayne for quite some time. I always enjoy both, and these two stories are no exception. Plus, although both stories are complete in themselves, they hint at possible tales to come, which makes a fan happy! Lori Herter I don't remember hearing of before, but I enjoyed her story enough to look for her book list, and was pleased to see she has a few more paranormal books I need to get. She also has more to tell about Rafael de la Vega, which peaks my interest as well. All three stories were well written, complete, and made me want to read more by all three authors. If you like any of them yourself, or enjoy well written paranormal tales, I invite you to try these three stories. you won't be disappointed.
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While I enjoy dark, disturbing paranormal books, sometimes I am glad to find something a little more light-hearted. That is exactly what The Ghost and the Goth is to me. It is a very cute and entertaining YA ghost story that I enjoyed much more than I expected.

There are two protagonists in this book and they are both center stage thanks to alternating points of view. First, you meet Alona who is the ultimate mean girl of her high school. She is pretty, popular, and obsessed with image. Things go awry for Alona when she is run over by a bus and discovers that she has become a ghost. This brings in Will, a loner, who just wants to graduate and leave high school forever. His inherited skills at seeing and talking to ghosts, like the newly deceased Alona, have resulted in his introverted and paranoid nature.

I really liked both of these character...to my utmost surprise when it came to Alona. The author does a great job of portraying each person's unique voice and helping readers understand why each one of them acts the way that they do. What was also nice was that both Will and Alona develop as people throughout the book rather than staying the cliches that they are associated with at the beginning.

I also love opposites attract romances so the relationship between Will and Alona is really fascinating for me. They get on each others' nerves especially at the start, but they slowly start to realize how much they have in common and that each of them as something they can learn from the other. It is so much fun when characters start to discover new things about people they've known for years and that is definitely what happens in this book.

Another thing I loved about this book was the sense of humor. While there are some dark themes in the story, the comedy keeps everything pretty light and fun. Will is very dry and comes up with some of the funniest observations about the world around him. And Alona cracked me up with almost every page with her snarky, and sometimes mean, quips regarding her situation and her former classmates.

Overall, I really enjoyed this ghost story. The paranormal aspect is interesting and I'm excited to see where the author goes with it in the future especially with the events that happened at the end. If you are looking for a supernatural romance that doesn't take itself too seriously, I recommend you try The Ghost and the Goth.
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I love the characters and the storylines. to me it's wonderful to think there are ways to help ghosts crossover and I love the way the heroine just follows her instincts. Will read them ALL!
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I am a fan of Dannye Williamsen's paranormal books. I was honored to receive a copy of "Chasing Shadows" to read and review. I was looking forward to getting lost in another one of her great novels and wasn't disappointed!

The story grabs you from the very beginning. There is no lengthy introduction of characters or setting of the scene. Williamsen weaves the necessary information in as the tale progresses. I love the way Dannye takes the reader along for the ride. With her descriptive style of writing, you can picture the events taking place and feel the emotions experienced by the characters.

The storyline is not the run-of-the-mill typical self-assured psychic vs bad guy. It delves into Brita's reluctant acceptance of her psychic abilities and if she really wants to use them, as well as the prejudice encountered by non-believers. Of course, there is much more to the tale blending together to keep the reader interested in all aspects of the story.

I won't give a synopsis of the story, other reviewers have taken care of that. But I will tell you, if you want to read a fantastic paranormal book  that will keep your interest from first page to last, "Chasing Shadows" is the one to read. I'm looking forward to reading book two in the series!
3004713
great follow up story for Falling for Rayne.  Keeps the reader interested and ties both books together.  Now just the last part to read to find out who is after them and see how Cloe gets her man
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Both of these books were so enjoyable  I could hardly wait to go home and read what happened next.  I did not want them to End.  Rachael is a fantastic writer and I am looking forward to her next creation.  The way she wrote each chapter referring to each character gave you a great insight to each of the characters.  Please read  these two books you will not be disappointed.  The paranormal twist was done just right.  Enjoy the read.