Manhattan-based Mikal Gray rents a summer getaway and discovers there's already someone in residence: a very persistent ghost. His friend, Alice, sends help in the form of a sexy ghost hunter named Seth. Together, they unravel the mystery behind the haunting and discover the heart always searches for what it needs...and often finds it.
This novella starts off with a bang, to see Mikal tell Dave off brought a huge smile to my face, even if we didn't get to read what Dave did as it happened but in Mikal's inner monologues instead, you just knew it was gratifying. I loved Mikal's reaction when he first "meets" Thomas, true classic ghost story moment. The immediate attraction between Mikal and "ghost busting" Seth was palable and had I read this in a print copy, I have no doubts those two could have set the pages alight with just the looks they shared. This is the first the story of Theo Fenraven that I've read. I have a few in my Kindle and all are on my TBR list but it is the first I've read. It was a perfect choice given the time of year but Halloween or not, I recommend this tale and the author most heartily. The only reason I am giving A Silence Kept 4-1/2 bookmarks instead of 5 is it's length. I would have loved to read Thomas' story in greater detail, but that's more of a personal preference as I have always been drawn to 300+ page books more so than the short story/novella. However, I must admit over the past year I'm finding the shorter tales very intriguing, as to how much emotion authors can pack into so few pages, a true testament to their talent.
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Theo Fenraven happily lives in south Florida, where it is hot and sunny much of the year.
Great review of a book I read long ago, but you just made me smile several times remembering how much I loved it. I don't usually read books twice but I might have to pick this one up again.
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