Got to admit, I picked this up to read solely because of my love of everything Molly Harper. Boy was I surprised and disappointed to find instead
of the laugh out loud snarky humor that I was accustomed to from her Jane Jameson series to find instead a gothic murder mystery that reminded me so much of the type of books that I read in the 60s and 70s from authors like Victoria Holt and Phyllis Whitney that it kind of amazed me. Did you know that there is a Facebook account that has pictures of these old novels? www.facebook.com/GothicRomancePaperbackNovels
Really, you should check it out if you read gothic romance back when.
I have to admit it was a well written ghost story with just the right amount of twisty happenings to keep me reading to the end. Still cant believe I read the whole thing so yea it did keep me hooked but it so was not what I expected. This definitely should have been published under a different nom de plume. That said --if you loved those type of books, you should read this one. But if you want the fabulous Molly Harper that has you laughing long after you put the book down, give this one a pass .
of the laugh out loud snarky humor that I was accustomed to from her Jane Jameson series to find instead a gothic murder mystery that reminded me so much of the type of books that I read in the 60s and 70s from authors like Victoria Holt and Phyllis Whitney that it kind of amazed me. Did you know that there is a Facebook account that has pictures of these old novels? www.facebook.com/GothicRomancePaperbackNovels
Really, you should check it out if you read gothic romance back when.
I have to admit it was a well written ghost story with just the right amount of twisty happenings to keep me reading to the end. Still cant believe I read the whole thing so yea it did keep me hooked but it so was not what I expected. This definitely should have been published under a different nom de plume. That said --if you loved those type of books, you should read this one. But if you want the fabulous Molly Harper that has you laughing long after you put the book down, give this one a pass .
Nina is a struggling landscape architect (through no fault of her own). So when she gets an opportunity to potentially turn her business around, she jumps at the chance. Only possible problems? The home is haunted, requires a boat ride to get there (she gets seasick), and she has to live on site for a few months while the project is underway.
It took some time to get Nina's full story and for the first part of the book, she was meek and not very confident in herself. I thought the secondary characters played a nice role & made it more interesting (Jake, Cindy, and Dottie). I liked Nina's connection with Deacon, who was also not-so-confident in many ways. They complemented each other nicely. Secondary romance with Jake and Cindy which added to this too.
Good mystery too. What really happened to Catherine Whitney? Did her spouse murder her for having an affair? Nina also has to deal with her ex-partner. Fun read!
It took some time to get Nina's full story and for the first part of the book, she was meek and not very confident in herself. I thought the secondary characters played a nice role & made it more interesting (Jake, Cindy, and Dottie). I liked Nina's connection with Deacon, who was also not-so-confident in many ways. They complemented each other nicely. Secondary romance with Jake and Cindy which added to this too.
Good mystery too. What really happened to Catherine Whitney? Did her spouse murder her for having an affair? Nina also has to deal with her ex-partner. Fun read!
Loved this like much of the Molly Harper stuff. This didn't have quite as much snark as the Naked Werewolf series but was still a good time.
Part murder mystery, part haunted house story but with a bit of sexual tension and flirtation mixed in for good measure.
I really liked Nina and Deacon as you very rarely get to see the nerdy boy or girl end up with a happily ever after.
Crane's Nest is the gorgeous ancestral home of the Whitneys. The home and the family are cursed but Deacon Whitney is trying to break that curse and bring the house back to it's former glory. He'll do it with the help of his best friend, Jake, and a few spunky women (Nina, landscaper artiste, Cindy, organization & cleaning guru, and his cousin, Dotty a flighty free spirit who wants to focus on the paranormal aspects of the home). Paranormal hi-jinks ensue.
*Digital review copy provided by NetGalley and the publisher.
Part murder mystery, part haunted house story but with a bit of sexual tension and flirtation mixed in for good measure.
I really liked Nina and Deacon as you very rarely get to see the nerdy boy or girl end up with a happily ever after.
Crane's Nest is the gorgeous ancestral home of the Whitneys. The home and the family are cursed but Deacon Whitney is trying to break that curse and bring the house back to it's former glory. He'll do it with the help of his best friend, Jake, and a few spunky women (Nina, landscaper artiste, Cindy, organization & cleaning guru, and his cousin, Dotty a flighty free spirit who wants to focus on the paranormal aspects of the home). Paranormal hi-jinks ensue.
*Digital review copy provided by NetGalley and the publisher.
I am new to Molly Harper, so I just took the book on it's own merits.
A ghostly story, a lost love affair, a murdered wife from the past, but by who? Real life villians, who keep appearing.
I enjoyed the book once it got going, but I almost stopped reading during the first few chapters. I could have lived with out the boatride to the island.
This is one of those books, in which many of the heroine's problems could have been avoided, if only she had sought help or contacted the police.
A ghostly story, a lost love affair, a murdered wife from the past, but by who? Real life villians, who keep appearing.
I enjoyed the book once it got going, but I almost stopped reading during the first few chapters. I could have lived with out the boatride to the island.
This is one of those books, in which many of the heroine's problems could have been avoided, if only she had sought help or contacted the police.
