I received this book from the author in exchange for my
honest opinion.
Haunting You is about a woman, Rachel Spencer, who has the
special talent of being able to see ghosts, though she has no interest in
dealing with the angry and confused spirits.
The ghosts are a major distraction in her life, though she tries to
ignore them, until the spirit of Ella appears.
Ella offers Rachel a deal. She will
keep the destructive spirits away, if Rachel helps her brother, Dr. August
Kline, who is now the guardian of Ella’s teenage sons. Ella feels that August needs some guidance,
and better cleaning skills, if he wants to care for the boys the way Ella
intended. Reluctantly, Rachel agrees and
she visits the family. She convinces
them that she knew Ella and wants to help the family. What Rachel finds when she arrives in
Curlville is a very handsome man and very dirty house. Rachel and August find out quickly that they
have a strong attraction to each other.
Unfortunately, there are many obstacles that threaten their potential
relationship, including Rachel’s strange ability to see ghosts.
The story is sweet but the chemistry between Rachel and
August is steamy. The characters deal with real life situations and the fears associated
with them. August is constantly worried
that he isn’t doing enough to care for his nephews, while trying to run his own
small town practice. Rachel’s fear of
whether or not she is crazy is compounded by her overbearing mother, who wants
Rachel to be perfect in everything she does.
They must both learn to deal with their own families before they can figure
out what they want out of live.
I personally cried at the end of the story, and not just
because of the romance. There is a very serious
storyline threaded between the developing relationship of Rachel and August that
is heartbreaking and adds another layer of emotion that I was happy to
see. The story wasn’t just about the
characters and their affection for each other, but about a moral sense of right
and wrong, even at the possible expense of being labeled “crazy”.
Ms. Estrella has a wonderful ability to draw the reader in by
weaving a captivating love story, while keeping it grounded in a mystery
surrounding the family members. It has
heart, warmth, and charm. Once I started
the book, all I wanted to do was read the next chapter. Though I haven’t read the first book in the
series, Haunting You can easily be read as a standalone book. I look forward to seeing what Ms. Estrella
has planned for her future books in the series.
I gave this book 5 stars and wish I could have stayed somewhere between
the magic of the pages.
Romance, Mystery, and Humor, What More Could You Want?
No comments:
Post a Comment