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 UNQUIET SPIRITS

Romantic, Paranormal Suspense

May 2006 from Amber Quill Press

ISBN: 1-59279-528-5 (Electronic)
ISBN: 1-59279-737-7 (Paperback)
 

Targeted by a tenacious killer, Kit's life is turned upside down.  Luckily, Bart -- whom she always thought of as a brother -- is determined to keep her alive.  Against their wills, they fall in love.  Always in the background are two lusty ghosts who drop clues about old murders and insist Kit and Bart are soul mates.  The exciting follow-up to GHOST OF A CHANCE!

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT UNQUIET SPIRITS....

 

"This is a beautifully written, suspenseful tale complete with a lush backdrop of a Northern Canadian small town. The plot is full of twists and turns that leaves the reader guessing why up until the very end. Ms. Lloyd creates a wonderful cast of characters from the headstrong, confident Kit and the strong and deliciously alpha type in Bart to the ghosts and the myriad of friends and relatives determined to help save Kit. I read this story in one sitting and enjoyed it so much. Once again, the author has spun a great story I highly recommend."
 
Charissa
Reviewer for Coffee Time Romance
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"5 Hearts!...The story has all the mystery and suspense one could look for in a romance and yet has a bit of the paranormal when one adds the ghostly lovers of Kit's dead mother and the man who was her true soul mate. Does Kit find who is behind all this? Will the answer come from the couple from beyond? A must have for anyone's collection who loves romantic suspense."

Louise Riveiro-Mitchell, The Romance Studio

Kit Schofield is leaving her position as head of Schofield Pharmaceuticals. As an heiress, she feels it's time to move on. The day she leaves the company, someone tries to run her over with their car. Is it a random act of violence? Or is someone trying to kill the rich beauty?

Bart is the son of one of Kit's mother's many husbands. After having grown up together, he is determined to find out who is trying to kill Kit, but his feelings for her are anything but brotherly. He follows her to a family resort as a self-appointed bodyguard.

Unquiet Spirits follows the young couple as they struggle against their feelings for each other and the threats of a clandestine killer. Kit's family reunion turns into more than she anticipated when she comes across the wrath of a jealous aunt and the discovery of a sibling she didn't know she had. Kit must face the fear of being stalked by an unknown killer and reconcile feelings for Bart that go beyond brotherly love in addition to facing ghosts from the past - literally.

I found Unquiet Spirits enchanting and the characters engaging. I devoured it all in one night, anxiously reading to find out who done it and guessing at the possible suspects along every turn. The repartee between Kit and Bart was bright and the ghosts added an element of fun to the mix. As the third in a series, I wasn't sure if I might miss some details having not read the previous books, but this story stands on its own merit. Unquiet Spirits was a fun read which I would recommend.

Karla Brandenburg for The Road to Romance

Rate= 4 Cups

Kit Schofield wants to take control of her life, but first she needs to know who is trying to take her life. After two close calls, Kit finds herself at Spirit Lake resort; a family business she inherited after her Mother’s accidental drowning. Bart Thornton, her hunky best friend since childhood, is not about to let her out of his sight until this would be killer is caught. The problem is, Kit and Bart have feelings toward each other that are a little more than friendly, and Kit is having trouble reconciling the change in their relationship. When the two are visited by a pair of lusty ghosts with a message of warning for Kit, the skeletons in the family closet begin to rattle and the secrets they uncover threaten to tear the family apart.

Unquiet Spirits is inhabited by an enjoyable cast of characters. From eccentric Grandma Johanna to bitter Aunt Elsa and the fickle chef, Uncle Paavo, the reader will be thoroughly caught up in the lives of this kooky cast. The sexual tension between Kit and Bart is electric and a lot of fun to watch. This story has a good mix of suspense, romance and spooky goings on. This is the third book in the author’s Dangerous Waters series; I’m going to check out what Bart has been up to in the first two. A keeper!

Dee Gentle -- Reviewer for Coffee Time Romance

4 slippers 

After years of being the head of a major corporation, Kit Schofield was walking away from it all. She didn’t know where she was going or what she was going to do with her life; she just knew it would be something different. Of course, she also didn’t know that she would spend the next few months recovering from a mysterious hit and run accident. And when she was almost shot returning home from the theater months later, she began to think that these weren’t just accidents—someone wanted to see her dead! 

Bart Thornton wasn’t about to let that happen. He had known Kit since she was five years old.  He had watched her grow from a little brat into a beautiful and incredibly desirable woman. How had he missed that transformation? When had it changed from simply loving her, to being in love with her? All that mattered at the moment, however, was keeping her safe—and alive. They would figure out their future later, after they found out who was trying to kill her. And with more than a little help from the ghosts of Kit’s mother, Laila, and her mother’s soul mate, Raoul, Bart did everything in his power to do just that. 

While everyone had always assumed that Laila and Raoul had not died as the result of any foul play, those two fun loving spirits set the record straight. So while Bart and Kit helped Laila and Raoul with their final wishes so they could rest in peace, Laila and Raoul did what they could to lead Bart and Kit in the right direction and keep Kit as safe as possible. And if along the journey some other minor mysteries got solved, all the better. Who knew which mysteries were connected? 

UNQUIET SPIRITS was a thoroughly engrossing experience from the first word to the last. Kit was a wonderful blend of innocence, uncertainty, strength and sensuality. Bart was perfect as a childhood friend turned lifelong partner. The protective instincts brought out in him by Kit’s dilemma warmed my heart. And it was comforting to believe that it might be possible for a much-loved parent to be able to help in life even after they are gone. I absolutely loved the addition of Laila and Raoul! 

UNQUIET SPIRITS is a “must read” for anyone who believes in a true, deep abiding love—in a soul mate. Dee Lloyd has created what is sure to be a classic. I know I’ll be reading it again…and again…and again! 

Tracy Atencio of Romantic Interludes