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2.0
The Haunted Romance series consists of two short novellas. While the two stories are connected in a fashion each one could stand on its own as the connection between the characters isn’t necessarily the driving force behind either story.
Cassie’s writing is bright and quick. It didn’t take me long to read either story. I fell in love with Millie from book one almost instantly. She is the lost soul with so much potential and her life was destroyed by one tragic choice.
I struggled in connecting with the main characters in book two. I actually love the descriptions of the old house and the town. (They have an AWESOME coffee shop!) I wanted more time with Bettina’s coworkers, Charity and Amanda.
The only thing that bothered me (and I’ll admit I don’t read a lot of ghost romance stories) was the ghost sex. The characters connecting sexually made sense for the story, but how it happened and how it was described seemed awkward and clumsy. It felt like I was watching a Rated R movie with my parents in the room.
These are Cassie’s first books. Outside of the awkward sex scenes, these books are a solid start and an easy romantic read.
This review was originally posted on Second Run Reviews
Cassie’s writing is bright and quick. It didn’t take me long to read either story. I fell in love with Millie from book one almost instantly. She is the lost soul with so much potential and her life was destroyed by one tragic choice.
I struggled in connecting with the main characters in book two. I actually love the descriptions of the old house and the town. (They have an AWESOME coffee shop!) I wanted more time with Bettina’s coworkers, Charity and Amanda.
The only thing that bothered me (and I’ll admit I don’t read a lot of ghost romance stories) was the ghost sex. The characters connecting sexually made sense for the story, but how it happened and how it was described seemed awkward and clumsy. It felt like I was watching a Rated R movie with my parents in the room.
These are Cassie’s first books. Outside of the awkward sex scenes, these books are a solid start and an easy romantic read.
This review was originally posted on Second Run Reviews
apagetoturn's review
4.0
My Rating: 4.5
Ghost stories aren't really anything I've gotten into before, but that was the appeal that this novella had for me! I wanted to see how this author did with it, and it worked completely!
The story opens up to Millie hanging out in her attic domain, while a real estate guy shows an engaged couple the house that used to be hers. She is excited and nervous at the same time, especially when it seems that the man, Noah, may have actually SEEN her... when typically it's only small children that even care to take notice of her. Claire, his fiancee, had no clue that Millie was even there.
Once Noah moves in, it becomes very clear that he is aware of her presence in her home. He asks her if it bothers her that he's moved in, and proceeds to introduce himself. Millie seems completely surprised by this acknowledgment but also happy for the company in her home.
"Silence she could handle, but from Noah it unnerved her."
You slowly get the picture of what happened to Millie as the story continues and while it's a short novella, it's a complete story and was very fulfilling as a romance! She lived during the Great Depression and you also find out how she came to be a ghost in her own home. Her tragic past becomes something she can share with Noah, and they learn to connect, despite her not being in a human form anymore.
"Depression and life's cruelty may have driven her to a premature death, but it hadn't tempered her sweetness."
I really enjoyed the characters, and I liked that the house itself was also a character in the story. It held a history and a special place in Millie's heart. I love how she was so approving of Noah's changes to the house, when Claire wasn't.
"You brought my house back to life... I wish it could be the same for me. I can't even touch you. You deserve so much more."
This was my first book by Cassie Leigh, and I will definitely be following her as I've just found out she's writing a follow up to this novella. Can't wait to get my hands on it!
** Copy provided from author for honest review. Review posted on apagetoturn.net
Ghost stories aren't really anything I've gotten into before, but that was the appeal that this novella had for me! I wanted to see how this author did with it, and it worked completely!
The story opens up to Millie hanging out in her attic domain, while a real estate guy shows an engaged couple the house that used to be hers. She is excited and nervous at the same time, especially when it seems that the man, Noah, may have actually SEEN her... when typically it's only small children that even care to take notice of her. Claire, his fiancee, had no clue that Millie was even there.
Once Noah moves in, it becomes very clear that he is aware of her presence in her home. He asks her if it bothers her that he's moved in, and proceeds to introduce himself. Millie seems completely surprised by this acknowledgment but also happy for the company in her home.
"Silence she could handle, but from Noah it unnerved her."
You slowly get the picture of what happened to Millie as the story continues and while it's a short novella, it's a complete story and was very fulfilling as a romance! She lived during the Great Depression and you also find out how she came to be a ghost in her own home. Her tragic past becomes something she can share with Noah, and they learn to connect, despite her not being in a human form anymore.
"Depression and life's cruelty may have driven her to a premature death, but it hadn't tempered her sweetness."
I really enjoyed the characters, and I liked that the house itself was also a character in the story. It held a history and a special place in Millie's heart. I love how she was so approving of Noah's changes to the house, when Claire wasn't.
"You brought my house back to life... I wish it could be the same for me. I can't even touch you. You deserve so much more."
This was my first book by Cassie Leigh, and I will definitely be following her as I've just found out she's writing a follow up to this novella. Can't wait to get my hands on it!
** Copy provided from author for honest review. Review posted on apagetoturn.net
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