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4.02 AVERAGE
4.02 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
We met Ellis during one of Tristan and Danny's adventures. They stayed at the Ashton-Drake Manor over a snowy holiday season, and were greeted by ghosts. A lot of ghosts. So many ghosts. And now those ghosts have made themselves quite known around the Manor. And this might be a problem.
Ellis is determined to keep the hotel open. But that's proving a major challenge when it's bleeding money everywhere he looks. And that's not helped when Morgan, the grandson of the Aston-Drake patriarch and owner of the hotel, arrives following all the salacious press the hotel has garnered of late with no intentions on keeping its doors open.
And just to throw a spanner in the works, the ghosts are in heaps of trouble with the powers that be for the stunts they've been pulling around the Manor and in front of the living.
Also, Ellis and Morgan are hopelessly attracted to each other, and are determined to do nothing about it. Of course, fate (meaning, the ghosts) tend to have other plans.
Their attraction to each other may be instant, but the way their relationship develops takes a bit of a slower route. Morgan and Ellis realize they should keep their boundaries professional - Morgan will inherit the Manor one day, and Ellis does work for his grandfather. But the more they get to know each other, the more they want to be in each others' company in less and less platonic ways. And with a smidge of ghostly intervention, that's exactly what happens.
But at the heart of everything lies the fact that the hotel is in danger. Decades - maybe even centuries - of mismanagement has left the manor with a pile of extreme debt, and in various states of disrepair. Ellis is willing to do anything and everything to save the Manor, but he needs a little help. And a plan. And a metric fuck-tonne of money.
As the start of a series, I have to say I'm delighted! This was the perfect setup for Morgan and Ellis to begin their story set in a universe I adore. I truly cannot wait to see how they plan to save the Manor, and continue running it as a hotel. And I can't wait to see what kind of mischief the resident ghosts get themselves up to.
I'm really looking forward to seeing how this series progresses, and I'm also hopeful we'll see more of Tristan and Danny, too. All I know is that I am absolutely hooked already, and I can't wait to see what happens next!
Ellis is determined to keep the hotel open. But that's proving a major challenge when it's bleeding money everywhere he looks. And that's not helped when Morgan, the grandson of the Aston-Drake patriarch and owner of the hotel, arrives following all the salacious press the hotel has garnered of late with no intentions on keeping its doors open.
And just to throw a spanner in the works, the ghosts are in heaps of trouble with the powers that be for the stunts they've been pulling around the Manor and in front of the living.
Also, Ellis and Morgan are hopelessly attracted to each other, and are determined to do nothing about it. Of course, fate (meaning, the ghosts) tend to have other plans.
Their attraction to each other may be instant, but the way their relationship develops takes a bit of a slower route. Morgan and Ellis realize they should keep their boundaries professional - Morgan will inherit the Manor one day, and Ellis does work for his grandfather. But the more they get to know each other, the more they want to be in each others' company in less and less platonic ways. And with a smidge of ghostly intervention, that's exactly what happens.
But at the heart of everything lies the fact that the hotel is in danger. Decades - maybe even centuries - of mismanagement has left the manor with a pile of extreme debt, and in various states of disrepair. Ellis is willing to do anything and everything to save the Manor, but he needs a little help. And a plan. And a metric fuck-tonne of money.
As the start of a series, I have to say I'm delighted! This was the perfect setup for Morgan and Ellis to begin their story set in a universe I adore. I truly cannot wait to see how they plan to save the Manor, and continue running it as a hotel. And I can't wait to see what kind of mischief the resident ghosts get themselves up to.
I'm really looking forward to seeing how this series progresses, and I'm also hopeful we'll see more of Tristan and Danny, too. All I know is that I am absolutely hooked already, and I can't wait to see what happens next!
lighthearted
fast-paced
This was my first book by Vawn Cassidy, and now I need to go back and read more. Even though it involves characters from a previous series, I didn’t feel lost or feel like I couldn’t follow what was happening in this book. Can’t wait for the next part of their story!
Ellis, the ghost whisperer, is back!
I was excited to know that Ellis was going to get his own story. He charmed me in book 4 of the Dead Serious series.
Ellis, the hotel staff, and the ghosts need to find a way to keep the hotel running. On the heels of that, the ghosts have to deal with spectral red tape with a ghost bureaucrat and the arrival of Morgan, the grandson of the hotel owner.
It was such fun revisiting the hotel and characters!
Ellis is the glue that holds everyone/ghost together, a cheery soul, who eventually charms grumpy Morgan! The parallel plots - saving the hotel, matchmaking the 'fleshies' and avoiding the Bureau make it a fun read. Though it's a spinoff of the Dead Serious series, it works well on its own - Ms. Cassidy does a great job of 'fleshing' out (sorry, couldn't resist, lol) the characters, especially the ghosts.
Hoping for more from this new series!
I was excited to know that Ellis was going to get his own story. He charmed me in book 4 of the Dead Serious series.
Ellis, the hotel staff, and the ghosts need to find a way to keep the hotel running. On the heels of that, the ghosts have to deal with spectral red tape with a ghost bureaucrat and the arrival of Morgan, the grandson of the hotel owner.
It was such fun revisiting the hotel and characters!
Ellis is the glue that holds everyone/ghost together, a cheery soul, who eventually charms grumpy Morgan! The parallel plots - saving the hotel, matchmaking the 'fleshies' and avoiding the Bureau make it a fun read. Though it's a spinoff of the Dead Serious series, it works well on its own - Ms. Cassidy does a great job of 'fleshing' out (sorry, couldn't resist, lol) the characters, especially the ghosts.
Hoping for more from this new series!
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Ellis was so sweet. You knew he was from the other book. He is such a cheerful guy. He loves his coworker and the crazy hotel. He is constantly trying to find ways to get people to come to the hotel.
Morgan was a nice surprise. A distanced relative coming home. He showed us how much we can block out when something traumatic happens. We see how awkward it can be to visit family you haven't seen in decades.
While I loved the main plot of trying to save the hotel, I found the ghosts to be annoying. They weren't as enjoyable as the ghosts from the other series.
I recommend this book if you want to continue in the world of "Crawshanks".
Morgan was a nice surprise. A distanced relative coming home. He showed us how much we can block out when something traumatic happens. We see how awkward it can be to visit family you haven't seen in decades.
While I loved the main plot of trying to save the hotel, I found the ghosts to be annoying. They weren't as enjoyable as the ghosts from the other series.
I recommend this book if you want to continue in the world of "Crawshanks".