Love never dies, and neither does he, in this second chance romance with a ghostly twist.

Ruby Hart used to believe in happily ever afters. It’s why she runs the Big Tippers and Bodice Rippers book club at the library where she works. But after calling off her engagement six months ago, romance feels more like fiction than fact.

So color Ruby surprised when she gets a call from her ex-fiancé’s phone, only to learn Oliver Blackwood has died in an accident. Or so she thinks, until she comes home to find Ollie’s ghost waiting for her.

Turns out Ruby is a Navigator, part of a long line of Hart women destined to guide souls to the beyond. But when she touches Ollie, he doesn’t move on. Because while he’s dead…he’s also sort of not.

Ollie did betray Ruby, but not the way she thinks. When he was alive, he hunted the undead, tracking a spreading infection that could become an epidemic. Now he is the undead, and he’s tethered to Ruby until they find his zombie body and the creature that bit him, laying them both to rest.

Living with your ex’s ghost 24/7 makes it hard to hold a grudge, and Ruby quickly realizes she might not be as over Ollie as she thought. But if they succeed, Ollie will finally cross over…and Ruby will lose him for good.

For a librarian who wants to believe in happily ever afters again, it may be the ultimate heartbreak.

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I’m definitely on a paranormal romance kick lately and this one definitely fit the bill. In it we follow Ruby, who has had a bit of a rough time, what with breaking up with her fiancé – when she receives word that he’s actually died. She soon finds out though that things are not that cut and dry, considering she goes home to find Ollie in her house…less corporeal, but there. Thus started their journey to figure out what was going on, while also coming to grips with what that means for them and their relationship. There’s a lot of heartbreak, humor and hijinks so it was a very enjoyable read. There are a lot of things along the way that Ruby and Ollie learn about each other, some resolving of miscommunication, but also some further miscommunication that they need to figure out. The relationships between Ruby, her cousin, mother and aunt are also wonderful to read about and set a good foundation for where the series may go (excited to see that the 2nd book is about Sloane!).

While this is a fun read, and definitely fits that cozy paranormal romance box, there’s also a lot of real trauma and baggage that Ruby especially has to work through – be warned death of a parent and the grief associated is discussed – but the way Ruby processes and comes to terms with that is beautifully done.

It still remains to be seen if the Hart women are truly cursed or not, so maybe that question will be answered in the future!

Happy reading!

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From author Fleur DeVillainy, author of Spellbound Scones and Sky of Thorns comes a new summer romance that will leave you laughing, swooning and flushed.

Welcome to Crescent Cove—where the sun shines, secrets linger, and every tide brings a little magic.

Catherine Prescott doesn’t believe in magic. Not anymore. Once a prodigy witch, now a burnt-out marketing exec, she’s traded spells for spreadsheets—until a sudden layoff leaves her with nothing but severance pay and an invitation to housesit her aunt’s beach cottage in Crescent Cove.

Her summer plans? Sunscreen, solitude, and maybe a little self-discovery.
Reality? A mischievous dog, a house full of enchanted junk, and a maddeningly handsome marine biologist who insists she’s “disrupting leyline energy.”

Elliot Fitzgerald is sunshine in human form—tanned, barefoot, and entirely too charming. He’s also a sea lion shifter sworn to protect the cove’s magic. When Cat accidentally stirs dormant power beneath the waves, he offers to teach her how to control it… if she agrees to stay close.

Now they’re fake-dating to throw off nosy locals, knee-deep in magical chaos, and discovering that the ocean isn’t the only thing with dangerous pull.

Witty, witchy, and warm as a summer sunset— Sunscreen and Spellbooks is a beachy paranormal rom-com about rediscovering your magic, finding where you belong, and falling in love under the tide.

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Having read some of Fleur’s writing before, I was excited to pick this one up (and definitely will be reading some of the other installments in the Crescent Cove series). If you’re looking for a summery paranormal read, this one fits the bill. We follow Catherine and Elliot. Catherine has just lost her job and is a bit adrift, when her aunt asks if she watch her dog for her while she goes on a trip – since she’s lost her job she decides to pack up her life and go back to her small town to do so. Elliot is a sea lion shifter who’s happy in his life working at an animal rescue, but also acknowledges that there’s something missing.

Hilarity ensues as the magic Catherine has tried to shut away and leave behind starts going haywire, especially when Elliot is around. She’s constantly telling herself she’s leaving at the end of summer, so that adds a bit of yearning to the mix. Their relationship as it grows is great to watch, and there’s some further depth as she finally starts to deal with the loneliness and grief that she’s been trying to ignore. She definitely has a ton of growth as a character and the story has a great arc.

Sunscreen and Spellbooks is available now, and on Kindle Unlimited!

Happy reading!

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