When medium Arabella Pierce learns that a skeptical reporter is going to be following her and her colleagues on their latest investigation, she's less than pleased - especially considering her most recent encounters with such non-believers. But when she meets Lucas Brown, he seems different from the others. For starters, unlike the other reporters, he's not out to crucify Arabella and her team: he just wants evidence. Or so he claims. He also happens to make Arabella's heart skip a beat. Will this be enough to convince Arabella to give him a shot?

 

Ambitious, I know - but I plan to read at least this many books! Read more after the cut. 

 

                             

 

 

Release date 10/28/2013
4 of 5 stars

 

Arabella Pierce has a very unique and sometimes troublesome talent. She can sense and at times interact with the dead. After being burned by skeptic reporters, she is more than a little hostile when she is told to work with another of the same ilk.

 

Lucas Brown understands how the Revenant team might not be on board with his presence for the next hunt, but he has an obligation to present the facts to his readers. He will come in with an open mind and no preconceived notions. He will however be watching very closely for any tricks or deceptive practices. Arabella will just have to deal with it.

 

I was kind of like Lucas when starting this book. I went in with an open mind, but on alert for anything that was going to set off my "pfffft" radar. It never sent out a loud alarm, in fact the story read very smoothly, My only complaint is that Lucas' POV was never presented. I know it would have been a tight fit since Ghost of Kingston Cottage is under a hundred pages, but still, I like to have the male's perspective. The actual writing was spot on, building anticipation of will they or won't they.

 

To me however, the actual star of the story was the plight of Seamus and Katie, the lingering spirits of two tragically deceased souls. Their story squeezed my heart and made my eyes a bit misty. Their love was eternal, but neither could move on until they connected on the mortal realm. Simply heartbreaking. Lucas and Arabella's story was more of a side note for me, it added an extra spice and gave a feeling of being more connected to the real world. Their relationship progressed at a rapid rate, kind of a love at first sight occurrence. I am a believer of this phenomenon, so I totally bought in to this plot line. Everything considered, I recommend this book. It will more than fill the bill for those looking for a compelling but short love story with a strong paranormal thread.

 

Buy Links

Amazon - http://www.amazon.com/Ghosts-Kingston-Cottage-Entangled-After-ebook/dp/B00FO7OCU8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1382541704&sr=8-1&keywords=ghosts+of+kingston+cottage

 

B&N - http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/ghosts-of-kingston-cottage-libby-bishop/1117054089?ean=9781622663354

[I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.] Just in time for Halloween, a romantic ghost story by Libby Bishop. Ghosts, romance, a setting on an island off the coast of Maine - how could I resist reading this novella-length book, Ghosts of Kingston Cottage, by Libby Bishop. I couldn't. It's a perfect pre-Halloween read, but to be frank, although spooky, the romance between the ghosts and the paranormal investigator (medium) and skeptical reporter really is the focus of this story.

I can only commend Bishop as this story is engrossing. From the paranormal investigation agency that we want to hear more about, to the three friends who grew up in the small Maine coastal town, to the possible romance, if Arabella can learn to trust again. Wow, all this accomplished in under 100 pages. That to me is a very talented author and definitely worth a read.

The details are fun - ghost hunters are always fascinating aren't they? And if you turn down the lights, put on a little spooky music, and read this by candlelight and the light of your e-reader - you have the perfect Halloween haunt.

Fab Fantasy Fiction
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