Charlene Griffin never thought she’d be without a home. But when she’s kicked out on her eighteenth birthday, she has no choice but to sleep inside an ominous Victorian mansion. And with the owner offering the estate to anyone who can spend a full night in the haunted property, Charlene decides to risk life and limb to get off the streets. Refusing to heed the warnings of those sent running in fear for their lives, Charlene is confident she can last from sunset to sunrise. But she’ll need all … [Read more...] about Defying the Ghosts: A Haunted House Story by Joan Marie Verba
FEATURED BOOK: Beautiful, Frightening, and Silent by Jennifer Anne Gordon
Adam, a young alcoholic, slowly descends into madness while dealing with the psychological scars of childhood trauma which are reawakened when his son and wife die in a car accident that he feels he is responsible for. After a failed suicide attempt, and more group meetings that he can mention. Adam hears a rumor of a Haunted Island off the Coast of Maine, where “if someone wants it bad enough” they could be reunited with a lost loved one. In his desperate attempt to connect with the ghost of … [Read more...] about FEATURED BOOK: Beautiful, Frightening, and Silent by Jennifer Anne Gordon
Tree of Lives by Elizabeth Garden
Tree of Lives by Elizabeth Garden Based on true events, Tree of Lives is a riveting two-track story of a horrific public murder in 1930 that became a long buried family secret. The lost ghost of the murderer, Raymond, roams the earth until his abused great niece, Ruth, a promising artist, confronts her deeply troubled family. It is a story of unfolding forgiveness, survival and triumph over unaddressed trauma as this determined woman navigates her thorny life path. … [Read more...] about Tree of Lives by Elizabeth Garden
Good Bones by L. A. Kelley
Good Bones by L. A. Kelley No matter how challenging the case, psychologist Katherine Fleming never shirks from helping a patient confront a painful issue. With keen powers of observation and a compassionate nature, she applies talent and training to help any troubled soul, but accepting a new patient who happens to be dead adds an unexpected wrinkle. The first time Detective Jake Sumner of the Sandy Shoals PD spied the old house he sensed the good bones. Little did he know the purchase of … [Read more...] about Good Bones by L. A. Kelley
Interview with Author – Kirsten McKenzie
About Kirsten McKenzie: For many years Kirsten McKenzie worked in her family's antique store, where she went from being allowed to sell the 50c postcards in the corner of Antique Alley as a child, to selling $5,000 Worcester vases and seventeenth century silverware, providing a unique insight into the world of antiques which touches every aspect of her writing. Now a full time author, her historical fiction novels 'Fifteen Postcards' and its sequel 'The Last Letter' … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Kirsten McKenzie
Phantom Traces by Claire Gem
A history professor in a tweed jacket, a cheeky Goth chick, and a pipe-smoking, book-hurling ghost. Put them all together in an antiquated library and, well… Professor Jack Wood’s silver-streaked hair definitely ages him, and he can thank Killer Dawn for that. He won’t be falling into the love trap again anytime real soon. But this new librarian has him curious, with her head-to-toe black Goth garb, piercings, and a defiant attitude to match. Definitely not his type of girl, but … [Read more...] about Phantom Traces by Claire Gem
Interview with Author – Claire Gem
About Claire Gem: Claire Gem writes women’s fiction and contemporary romance, sometimes with a paranormal twist. A voracious reader, she’s an avid fan of strong but sensitive heroes, spunky, sexy heroines, and a ghost story worth at least a few goose bumps. Claire’s vision is to transport her readers into another place and time, maybe spooking them along the way. She loves creating characters so real, readers miss them when the book is closed. After achieving her MFA in Creative Writing from … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Claire Gem
Dead Medium by Peter John@ AttemptedAuthor
The deathly silence is about to be broken. She disliked the company of others and death did little to warm her spirit. She had led an independent life and she faced death in much the same way. She was finally alone, finally free from the mindless babble of others, at least that's what she thought. May Elizabeth Trump was the rarest of spirits and she was none too happy about it either. She was a dead medium, a ghost who can speak with the living, and her services were to become in great demand. … [Read more...] about Dead Medium by Peter John@ AttemptedAuthor
Rage’s Echo by J. S. Bailey
He longs for heaven...and for revenge. Jessica Roman-Dell, a paranormal investigator from small-town Ohio, wants to find a ghost to prove to the world that life continues after death. But little does Jessica realize the danger she will face when the anguished spirit of a murder victim named Jerry Madison follows her home from a graveyard one night and refuses to leave. He says he is lonely. He says he wishes to go to heaven to finally be with God; watching the world pass by without him is … [Read more...] about Rage’s Echo by J. S. Bailey
The Number of the House is 13 by Tawnya Sutherland
On almost every street there is that one house with its story and secrets that everyone avoids. On this street the house was number 13. For two adventurous cousins, the reputation this house has acquired is based on rumor, and they're determined to find out if there is any truth in it. They decide to explore the house to see for themselves what all the fuss is about. As soon as they approach the house, they become aware of a menacing presence. Their plan was to spend the entire night in the … [Read more...] about The Number of the House is 13 by Tawnya Sutherland
OUT OF TIME: Tyneham Revisited by P.G. Glynn
Two brides live side by side in Tyneham House, each in her own century. Katharine, married to Arthur in 1543, is freer to move through time than Catherine, who in 1943 is married to Jeremy. So she can see, as if they had already been, events that for Catherine are yet to be. She warns of troubles ahead and her warning helps to prepare Catherine for a happening that will crucially change her life, along with the lives of all around her Targeted Age Group: 15+ Link To Buy Bargain Book … [Read more...] about OUT OF TIME: Tyneham Revisited by P.G. Glynn
Haunting Joy by Lena Goldfinch @lena_goldfinch
Joy's new dress has a secret - one with a little supernatural history, one that's a little more than she expected. It all starts one ordinary afternoon, as seventeen-year-old Joy tries on some thrift-store clothes her grandmother gave her. The little white dress fits perfectly. Trouble is, now it won't leave her alone. Soon Joy is swept up in an extraordinary journey to help a ghost complete some unfinished business. If only that didn't involve Joy driving through dangerous … [Read more...] about Haunting Joy by Lena Goldfinch @lena_goldfinch
