'The Gift,' by Nikki Landis is a Romance novel with strong Mystery and Paranormal mix. Instant themes of love and death are revealed, which help to fuel this incredible novel.

Twenty-nine year old Gemma Harding helps souls to cross over once they have passed on. Pu simply, she 'transitions' the dead. When sixteen year old Katie Murphy's spirit comes to Gemma one night and disappears soon after, Gemma is worried that the girl has been murdered. With her suspicions being confirmed a few days later, Gemma endeavors to help the local police to find Katie's body and her murderer.

I finished 'The Gift' in one sitting, staying up until one am, just so that I could find out who had committed the dreaded act. I could not put the book down until I knew. It became an infectious read that drew me in more and more as I read. There was a delicious urgency about the story. Its fast pace and clever writing hooked me from the first page and proved to be an incredible read.

The book was witty, humorous, and the characters were deep, particularly Gemma, whom I connected with on an emotional level. I'm not usually one to gush over fictional relationships, but the romantic side between Gemma and Victor had me pining just as much as Gemma for the majority of the book. I adored their relationship and found Victor to be a very complex and mysterious figure.

I could gladly sit in companionable silence with Gemma Harding for the rest of my life. I would recommend this novel to just about anyone above the age of sixteen. A great read for those lovers of crime, romance, thrillers, and the paranormal. A solid 5/5 star rating. ( )