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Old Lover's Ghost
First published 1995 · 222 pages
A delightfully witty romp through a haunted manor where the sharpest thing isn't the ghost, but the banter.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like curling up with a cup of tea on a slightly drafty, rain-swept afternoon. It is a delightfully breezy and traditional Regency romance that leans heavily on sharp, witty banter and the charming eccentricities of its cast. The narrative moves at a brisk, engaging clip, driven less by high-stakes danger and more by the delightful friction between a pragmatic, skeptical lord and a heroine accustomed to the bizarre realities of her ghost-hunting father. The prose is crisp and dialogue-heavy, capturing the dry humor and mannered elegance of the era without ever feeling bogged down in historical minutiae. It is a cozy, playfully eerie comfort read that will thoroughly delight fans of classic historical romance who enjoy a dash of parlor mystery mixed in with their slow-burn courtship.
- Mood
- cozy
- playfully eerie
- breezy
- romantic
- Tone
- witty
- lighthearted
- wry
- charming
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- eccentric families · skepticism vs. belief · slow-burn romance · uncovering secrets
- The writing
- Crisp and dialogue-driven, characterized by dry wit and classic Regency cadence.
- The arc
- Moves from prickly skepticism and humorous misunderstandings to a warm, trusting partnership.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love traditional, closed-door Regency romances with sharp banter and a cozy mystery subplot.
Content notes
- mild supernatural elements
About the book
Charity Wainwright’s father had a special ability to placate ghosts, so they frequently traveled about the country. Which gave her little time to acquire a husband. But when they arrived at Keefer Hall, whose ghost was distressing the Earl of Merton’s mother, there was much more amiss than a ghost. The earl was more than skeptical of Charity’s father—and her—but he could be charming when he wished.
Description from Open Library.
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