Book Reviews by Lynn
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Book Review of Jennifer's Ghost: A Tale of Ghostly Love by Rick H. Veal
Meet Jennifer, an almost thirty single girl who suddenly finds herself summoned to an attorney’s office in Beaufort, South Carolina. Once there she discovers that she is the sole heir to her Aunt’s estate, a beautiful nineteenth century cottage overlooking the beach on a small coastal island. She soon finds that the cottage comes complete with its original owner … who died in 1864. See what happens when the two of them come face to face …
Review 5*
This is a wonderful short story. I really enjoyed it.
Jennifer Lynn Walden is a likable character. She is a normal young woman who finds herself the heir to her aunt's estate. When she meets Jonathon Ashton, she quickly falls for him. But there's a catch - he's a ghost.
Having previously read The Master of Whitehall saga written by the author, I was eager to read this short novella, as I wanted to see what he came up with.
This is a charming and romantic tale. The story is told through the eyes of both Jennifer and Jonathon and gives the reader an insight into their thoughts and feelings. I really liked this aspect, but felt that I would have liked to have had more of Jonathon's side and delved a little deeper into his history. However, as this is a short story, I suppose there had to be a compromise.
There are a couple of interesting characters introduced. I really liked Leslie Johnson, although she is not in the story for long. She's the secretary for the attorney dealing with the estate. Her boss, Cecil Woodcock, is also an interesting character. He's a gregarious and likable man.
I really liked this tale and wondered how these two potential lovers would ever get together (if ever). I must admit that the way the author wove the story had me completely hooked. There is even a twist at the end that I didn't see coming. I am now looking forward to reading Hannah's Heartache, a Master of Whitehall novelette.
Rick Veal has written an intriguing short story. His characters are lifelike and likable. His writing style is fast paced. The flow of the story is wonderful, this kept me turning the pages. He's now on my favourite authors' list. I would definitely read more of his work in the future.
There are no explicit scenes, so I recommend this book for younger readers aged 13 and up . - Lynn Worton
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