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iphigenie72's review
3.0
The two major force of this book is its setting, a remote Scottish island, and the main couple, Nick and John. I especially liked John because he was so well written, he is just a normal guy trying to cope with life and I can relate to that; it's probably why I didn't like Nick as much, I don't see myself relating to a psychic, I am what you would call a skeptic and I'm not sure I would have read this if it hadn't been a gift. I do not regret reading it and I will be reading the two others in the series too, I do hope there's gonna be a little more time passed on Nick's abilities in the other books because here it is more a developing of the relationship which was really interesting to me. The only part I disliked, .
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and it is what is expected, is the reactions of the islanders when John is outed to themkaje_harper's review
4.0
A contemporary/paranormal romance with ghosts. John is a gay man living on a fairly remote Scottish island, and deep in the closet because of the small-town church-centered life there. Nick is American, and has inherited a house on the island. He's recovering from a bad accident, and also looking for a place to go where his ghost-laying talents can be set aside for a while. But an old house looking out over the graveyard may not be the best place for peace from roaming spirits.
I enjoyed this book. It's an easy read, although a bit heavy on the sex scenes. It took me a while to be convinced that the relationship was deeper than just convenience and physical attraction, especially on John's part. The fact that John believes Nick about all the aspects of his abilities would no doubt be very appealing to Nick though, so I could see a basis for his rapid attachment to John. The book is as much or more about John's closeted life as the paranormal, and most of the secondary characters were well done, although the minister was a familiar type. I liked this well enough to be immediately pulled into the sequel.
I enjoyed this book. It's an easy read, although a bit heavy on the sex scenes. It took me a while to be convinced that the relationship was deeper than just convenience and physical attraction, especially on John's part. The fact that John believes Nick about all the aspects of his abilities would no doubt be very appealing to Nick though, so I could see a basis for his rapid attachment to John. The book is as much or more about John's closeted life as the paranormal, and most of the secondary characters were well done, although the minister was a familiar type. I liked this well enough to be immediately pulled into the sequel.
frothy's review
4.0
I loved this book! I loved everything about it. It was so romantic. This is the most romantic thing I've read in a while.
I am even more delighted to discover that this book is the first of 4. Why hadn't I heard about this series before? It is marvellous.
I am even more delighted to discover that this book is the first of 4. Why hadn't I heard about this series before? It is marvellous.
georgiewhoissarahdrew's review
3.0
I'm fairly sure I enjoyed this so much because it reminded me of the Scottish island I was brought up on- the atmosphere is spot on and an important element of the book. The paranormal side maybe didn't draw me in so much, although it was well integrated with the touching love story.
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