Ellie Hall (1)

Happily Ever Haunted is a fun, darling, paranormal romcom by Ellie Hall & part of a monster mash up series by six different authors. It’s a delightful second chance romance with ghosts, black cats, love potions, & a fun mystery/romance that kept me turning the pages.

Scarlett “Sunny” Swizzle runs a secret confessions website & is a mystery writer who’s hit a slump. When she has the opportunity to travel to Concordia to write about paranormal activity, she jumps at the chance. She’s been there before several years ago & shared an earth shattering kiss with a guy named Burton when she was stuck on a train with him for 24 hours. But afterwards,he ghosted her. Wanting to rekindle their brief romance, she emails him only to have him tell her meeting her is impossible. When Scarlett rides the train where she first met him, she realizes why he ghosted her. He’s a ghost!

Burton’s all but forgotten & slowly disappearing. But, with Scarlett’s return, he begins to feel himself again & the two work together to reverse the effects of the love potion that turned him into a ghost.

Told from both Scarlett’s & Burton’s POVs, this enjoyable romance was just the quick, sweet read I needed. It’s perfect for those who like fun, spooky reads. It reminded me of a Scooby Doo episode with the humor & shenanigans, and a touch of romance. It also had nods to the Casper movies which was fun. I loved that she called him her “Boo.” There’s also a fun cat named Po who has a mysterious past & always seemed to show up at the most inopportune moments.

All in all a sweet, funny, paranormal, closed door romcom perfect for the spooky season. Though it’s part of a series & has references to the author’s other books, it’s definitely meant to be enjoyed as a standalone. I received an advanced complimentary copy from the author. All opinions are my own and voluntarily given.… (mehr)

What happens when old college friends with a secret marriage pact meet up after 10 years and decide to go into business together? Enjoyed this delightful, sweet Christmas romance. It was funny, cute, and honestly made me hungry with all the mentions of delicious pizza and pies.

All Merilee wants for Christmas from Santa is a man. She gets more than she bargained for when she meets her old crush Tommy Costa at her old roommate’s wedding reception. She’s finally decided to open the pie restaurant she’s always dreamed of and who should be vying for the same lease is Tommy. They decide to go into business together but when the old marriage pact they made years ago makes an appearance, Merry must decide if she’s willing to risk her heart and her business on a chance at love.

Tommy Costa has to find a way to keep his retired parents busy instead of giving money to scammers. He decides to rally his brothers and sister and open a pizza shop in a little small town in Montana. When the girl he loved in college just happens to live there and they desire the same space for their businesses, he can’t wait to show her that business and love can work. But can he convince Merry?

Funny, handsome, sweet, ex-firefighter Tommy Costa is such a lovable guy. I enjoyed his Italian family, especially all his quirky brothers and sister. Merry’s cute, funny and a bit self-conscious. I desperately wanted her to believe in Tommy’s love and not be afraid to follow her heart. It was fun watching this second chance romance blossom. The food references made me hungry for both pie and pizza. Along with the sweet romance, is a plot to sabotage the restaurant as well as a long ago conflict with Cassie, Merry’s old roommate.

It’s a fun, cute romcom perfect to enjoy for the Christmas season. I recommend to clean romance and romcom fans.… (mehr)

3.5 Stars

I enjoy a good romcom, and An Unexpected Love Story by Ellie Hall had the potential to be just that.

It was a cute read with a cautious heroine, a determined hero, and plenty of drama before the expected HEA. I do wish the dates had more substance to them, make Kellan fear for their relationship now and again. And I just wanted to tell Catherine to get over it and look at the man Kellan is now.

That said, I loved Kellan’s perseverance and consideration when it came to Catherine. I also loved Hazel and hope she gets her story.

Overall, an sweet read to keep you occupied for one afternoon that will warm the hearts of those seeking out a nice, light romance.

Disclosure statement: I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book and was not required to write a positive review. All opinions are my own.… (mehr)