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Synopsis:

Author of the beloved Half Moon Hollow series of vampire romances (Nice Girls Don’t Have Fangs), Molly Harper has created a standalone paranormal romance in which a dilapidated haunted house could bring star-crossed lovers together—if it doesn’t kill them first!

When Nina Linden is hired to landscape a private island off the New England coast, she sees it as her chance to rebuild her failing business after being cheated by her unscrupulous ex. She never expects that her new client, software mogul Deacon Whitney, would see more in her than just a talented gardener. Deacon has paid top dollar to the crews he’s hired to renovate the desolate Whitney estate—he had to, because the bumps, thumps, and unexplained sightings of ghostly figures in nineteenth-century dress are driving workers away faster than he can say “Boo.”

But Nina shows no signs of being scared away, even as she experiences some unnerving apparitions herself. And as the two of them work closely together to restore the mansion’s faded glory, Deacon realizes that he’s found someone who doesn’t seem to like his fortune more than himself—while Nina may have finally found the one man she can trust with her bruised and battered heart.

But something on the island doesn’t believe in true love…and if Nina and Deacon can’t figure out how to put these angry spirits to rest, their own love doesn’t stand a ghost of a chance. (Goodreads)

Review:

When Nina is hired by Deacon, a techie billionaire, for a job on a private island, she sees it as a chance to save her crumbling career as a landscape contractor. She does find it odd that she was the one picked out of all the contractors available, but she does not dwell on that fact. She also finds it odd that all of the workers must live on the island for the duration of the project. But she can live with that. But when odd things begin happening, and she is sure she has seen things that are not really there, she becomes a little concerned. She does not know if she can live with the ghostly encounters, or if she herself will turn into a specter.

The characters were well rounded, well developed and three dimensional. I enjoyed getting to know all of them and read about their interactions. I liked the fact that Nina and Cindy, an organizer/stager, hit it off and developed a friendship. I also enjoyed reading the bickering and banter between Cindy and Jake, the architect and Deacon’s best friend.

The flow of the story was a little choppy for me. I think this stemmed from the fact that there were so many points of view in the story. There was Nina’s. Deacon’s, Jake’s, Cindy’s and Dottie’s, Deacon’s cousin. That is quite a few in one book. I am used to different points of views being separated (each character has their own chapter) but in this book, many points of view were included in one chapter. I would get involved in one person’s perspective and then it would change to another one and I had to readjust my thinking. This is only my opinion and this may not have been an issue for other readers.

The author is very talented in her descriptive writing and the setting was perfect for a ghostly haunting story. A huge run-down mansion that may hold many secrets, that is isolated and difficult to gain access to, is the perfect backdrop for supernatural activity. There was enough creepiness and spookiness to make this book a great chilling read. I have always enjoyed ghost stories (book or movie) and this was a good one.

I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for a honest review. I would like to thank NetGalley and Gallery, Threshold, Pocket Books for the opportunity to read and review this book.


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Better Homes and Hauntings Molly Harper 9781476706009 Books Reviews

I am a Molly Harper fan. Yes, Ms. Harper, I read you like candy. I've loved the Half Moon Hollow books and was excited to ready something outside that universe and Better Homes and Hauntings filled the bill.

The characters were all fleshed out, realistic, likable people living in a well-plotted universe. I have always loved the wit and snark in Ms. Harper's books and this one was no exception, providing several laugh-out-loud moments. There were also some great, gruesome scares along the way.

I have to admit, I knew what the twist was about half-way through, but it didn't matter; I was interested in seeing how things would resolve for the characters. I would highly recommend the book and can truthfully state that I enjoyed everything about it--with one exception the word "dang."

I've gotten used to that particular word, when used by certain characters in the Half-Moon Hollow universe, but this book was set on an island off the coast of Newport, RI. I live in the Northeast. As a NYCG I can tell you that "dang" is not in a New Yorker's vocabulary, or a New Englander's vocabulary, either. That word just tends to pull me out of the narrative every time. It may be a reasonable colloquialism in a Kentucky setting, but I found it jarring in a Rhode Island setting. As a fellow writer, if you can't use "damn," may I suggest "darn" or "for heaven's sake" or "unbelievable," but not "dang." I'm just saying. But dang it, even so, I managed to love the book. Keep up the good, snarky work and I promise to keep buying the books!
Unlike the author’s other stories, this one doesn’t follow one character, but five, while told in the third person POV. Nina owns a landscape design business. Cindy owns a cleaning/organizing service. Both are hired by Deacon Whitney to restore the house and gardens of Crane’s Nest, a family home on Whitney Island that had been abandoned generations ago due to loss of life and funds. The house is said to be haunted and the family cursed.

Deacon Whitney made a fortune creating his own social networking site and is the inheritor of the house. His cousin Dotty shows up as she wants to write a book about the history of the house and the tragedy that occurred, and Deacon’s best friend Jake, who is working with the plans, all plan to spend the summer together on the island with Nina and Cindy to get everything done. Yes, there are ghosts, making the story a little more interesting.

What the author is best at is likeable, fun characters, interesting relationships and quirky situations, and this one doesn’t disappoint. But for me all of her books are a slow, even paced read as we learn different things about the characters and slowly unfold information for the mystery; sometimes to the point of almost dragging.

If you enjoyed her other books, than you’ll most likely like this one as well. I liked the conclusion to the mystery; keep some tissues handy.
Synopsis

Author of the beloved Half Moon Hollow series of vampire romances (Nice Girls Don’t Have Fangs), Molly Harper has created a standalone paranormal romance in which a dilapidated haunted house could bring star-crossed lovers together—if it doesn’t kill them first!

When Nina Linden is hired to landscape a private island off the New England coast, she sees it as her chance to rebuild her failing business after being cheated by her unscrupulous ex. She never expects that her new client, software mogul Deacon Whitney, would see more in her than just a talented gardener. Deacon has paid top dollar to the crews he’s hired to renovate the desolate Whitney estate—he had to, because the bumps, thumps, and unexplained sightings of ghostly figures in nineteenth-century dress are driving workers away faster than he can say “Boo.”

But Nina shows no signs of being scared away, even as she experiences some unnerving apparitions herself. And as the two of them work closely together to restore the mansion’s faded glory, Deacon realizes that he’s found someone who doesn’t seem to like his fortune more than himself—while Nina may have finally found the one man she can trust with her bruised and battered heart.

But something on the island doesn’t believe in true love…and if Nina and Deacon can’t figure out how to put these angry spirits to rest, their own love doesn’t stand a ghost of a chance. (Goodreads)

Review

When Nina is hired by Deacon, a techie billionaire, for a job on a private island, she sees it as a chance to save her crumbling career as a landscape contractor. She does find it odd that she was the one picked out of all the contractors available, but she does not dwell on that fact. She also finds it odd that all of the workers must live on the island for the duration of the project. But she can live with that. But when odd things begin happening, and she is sure she has seen things that are not really there, she becomes a little concerned. She does not know if she can live with the ghostly encounters, or if she herself will turn into a specter.

The characters were well rounded, well developed and three dimensional. I enjoyed getting to know all of them and read about their interactions. I liked the fact that Nina and Cindy, an organizer/stager, hit it off and developed a friendship. I also enjoyed reading the bickering and banter between Cindy and Jake, the architect and Deacon’s best friend.

The flow of the story was a little choppy for me. I think this stemmed from the fact that there were so many points of view in the story. There was Nina’s. Deacon’s, Jake’s, Cindy’s and Dottie’s, Deacon’s cousin. That is quite a few in one book. I am used to different points of views being separated (each character has their own chapter) but in this book, many points of view were included in one chapter. I would get involved in one person’s perspective and then it would change to another one and I had to readjust my thinking. This is only my opinion and this may not have been an issue for other readers.

The author is very talented in her descriptive writing and the setting was perfect for a ghostly haunting story. A huge run-down mansion that may hold many secrets, that is isolated and difficult to gain access to, is the perfect backdrop for supernatural activity. There was enough creepiness and spookiness to make this book a great chilling read. I have always enjoyed ghost stories (book or movie) and this was a good one.

I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for a honest review. I would like to thank NetGalley and Gallery, Threshold, Pocket Books for the opportunity to read and review this book.