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Bitter Spirits
by Jenn Bennett
A spirit medium, possession, exorcisms and flappers!?! Oh yeah!
Bitter Spirits takes place in 1920s San Francisco where a hex can mean having a ghost follow you all day. Aida Palmer is an acclaimed medium. She's called in by her boss to help rid the spirits haunting Winter Magunsson known fish monger by day known bootlegger by night. He's been cursed and seeks the help of Velma and Aida but it's Aida who has enthralled him. Thrown together they have to figure out who's put the curse on him and how to stop he baddie before it's too late.
Right from the onset the two characters are thrown into chaos with Aida the participant of a cleansing. And of course both are attracted to one another. The book is set in the 1920s and we get snippets of the 20s culture - bootlegging, the fashion, the use of telephones, but not much else. A deeper and richer feel of the time would of been nice. Perhaps more usage of 20s slang and speak. It's not too too heavy on the paranormal - there's ghosts and hexes oh my! I love me a good ol fashioned seance.
There's good banter amongst the two leads which is always a good thing and the romance is just right. But the attraction between the two. I get it, but we don't need a billion references to her freckles and another billion on just how big he is. I get it, she has a lot of freckles and he's very big. I noticed it right off the bat and just get noticing it after that. I mean, any more and I think it would of killed the book for me. I GET IT.
Aside from that, I liked the idea that ghosts were haunting him and little by little there were becoming more dangerous. And also, maybe it was the time and people were a little outspoken, but I sort of had to re-read the part where Winter just asks Aida to start an affair. They are relatively open with their feelings. She's a little unsure, but he continues to persuade her by saying something like we're both crazy for one another, right? Let's get it on for the duration of your stay in San Francisco kind of forward.
There's the secret of the first wife and the mistress that creates a bit of friction for a little bit, but I'm glad it cleared up right away. I never like it when something that is in the past and beyond the heroine's control gets so caught up in that omission by the hero. There's a silly understanding towards the end that just causes more drama, but I get it.
Despite that, I'm never entirely too crazy when the heroine.
I enjoyed it, I liked the writing and the idea of being haunted was interesting especially. Lots of good visuals to go off of, and interesting characters. Looking forward to the next installment featuring Winter's brother!
Bitter Spirits takes place in 1920s San Francisco where a hex can mean having a ghost follow you all day. Aida Palmer is an acclaimed medium. She's called in by her boss to help rid the spirits haunting Winter Magunsson known fish monger by day known bootlegger by night. He's been cursed and seeks the help of Velma and Aida but it's Aida who has enthralled him. Thrown together they have to figure out who's put the curse on him and how to stop he baddie before it's too late.
Right from the onset the two characters are thrown into chaos with Aida the participant of a cleansing. And of course both are attracted to one another. The book is set in the 1920s and we get snippets of the 20s culture - bootlegging, the fashion, the use of telephones, but not much else. A deeper and richer feel of the time would of been nice. Perhaps more usage of 20s slang and speak. It's not too too heavy on the paranormal - there's ghosts and hexes oh my! I love me a good ol fashioned seance.
There's good banter amongst the two leads which is always a good thing and the romance is just right. But the attraction between the two. I get it, but we don't need a billion references to her freckles and another billion on just how big he is. I get it, she has a lot of freckles and he's very big. I noticed it right off the bat and just get noticing it after that. I mean, any more and I think it would of killed the book for me. I GET IT.
Aside from that, I liked the idea that ghosts were haunting him and little by little there were becoming more dangerous. And also, maybe it was the time and people were a little outspoken, but I sort of had to re-read the part where Winter just asks Aida to start an affair. They are relatively open with their feelings. She's a little unsure, but he continues to persuade her by saying something like we're both crazy for one another, right? Let's get it on for the duration of your stay in San Francisco kind of forward.
There's the secret of the first wife and the mistress that creates a bit of friction for a little bit, but I'm glad it cleared up right away. I never like it when something that is in the past and beyond the heroine's control gets so caught up in that omission by the hero. There's a silly understanding towards the end that just causes more drama, but I get it.
Despite that, I'm never entirely too crazy when the heroine
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gets pregnant so soon after the main events. Why can't they live in peace for a while then start the baby making.I enjoyed it, I liked the writing and the idea of being haunted was interesting especially