MY REVIEW OF “GHOST GIFTS” by LAURA SPINELLA

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Ghost Gifts (Ghost Gifts #1)

byLaura Spinella(Goodreads Author)

All Aubrey Ellis wants is a normal life, one that doesn’t include desperate pleas from the dead. Her remarkable gift may help others rest in peace, but it also made for an unsettling childhood and destroyed her marriage. Finally content as the real estate writer for a local newspaper, Aubrey keeps her extraordinary ability hidden—until she is unexpectedly assigned the story of a decades-old murder.

Rocked by the discovery of a young woman’s skeletal remains, the New England town of Surrey wants answers. Hard-nosed investigative reporter Levi St John is determined to get them. Aubrey has no choice but to get involved, even at the terrifying risk of stirring spirits connected to a dead woman’s demise and piquing her new reporting partner’s suspicions.

As Aubrey and Levi delve further into the mystery, secrets are revealed and passion ignites. It seems that Aubrey’s ghost gifts are poised to deliver everything but a normal life.

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Kindle Edition, 386 pages
Published March 1st 2016 by Montlake Romance (first published February 23rd 2016)
ASIN
B012W7BC5K
Edition Language
English
Literary Awards
RITA Award by Romance Writers of America Nominee for Paranormal Romance (2017)
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MY REVIEW OF ” GHOST GIFTS’ by  LAURA SPINELLA
OMG!  KUDOS to author Laura Spinella “Ghosts Gifts” for her breathtaking, awe-inspiring  descriptive novel. I loved everything about this book! The genres of this story are Para-normal, Mystery, Thriller and Suspense, and Fiction.  I could easily see this story adapted as a screenplay for a movie or TV series.  There are twists and turns, suspense, some chilling moments where the hairs on my neck were standing up. How would you feel if you had the ability to converse with dead spirits that were reaching out to you? You were the only one that could provide closure to their living relatives. You were the only one that could feel the anguish, anger and the evil of some spirits? Could you realize what problems this “gift’ could cause in your life?
The author describes her characters as complex and complicated. Aubrey Ellis writes for a local newspaper about houses in the community for sale. Aubrey has inherited the familial psychic ability to communicate with spirits of dead people. The spirits usually appear to her, and there are certain smells, and sounds that trigger Aubrey making her aware of this.  Her grandmother Charlie has been Aubrey’s family, and has dreams about things. Aubrey’s deceased father had the same ability as Aubrey, and had difficulty with it.  Aubrey doesn’t advertise her gift and keeps it to herself.  Aubrey kept this a secret from her husband Owen, who had problems dealing with this when he found out.  Aubrey’s talent can be extremely dangerous to her.
Aubrey has been very happy writing about homes for sale in the community. Suddenly an opportunity presents itself where the editor of her newspaper wants her involved  in a murder mystery, that goes back twenty years. The last thing Aubrey wants to do is deal with a murder because of her special ability. In addition, the parent company of the newspaper brings in special help to write about this. Aubrey is to partner with an investigative reporter Levi St. John.
The story takes place in the present and past when it is relevant to Aubrey and other characters. I was totally mesmerized and captivated by this intense story. Laura Spinella is an amazing story-teller. I was dead wrong in who I thought the killer of the murdered victim was, and I tried to follow all the clues. There are secrets and betrayals in this mystery. I highly recommend this intriguing story for readers who enjoy novels about para-normal events, mystery, and suspense. I received a copy of this novel for my honest review. BE WARNED: This is a novel that you can’t put down!! Happy Reading!

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