Upon reconnecting with his childhood friend Juliette, Laurence uncovered a startling they were fated mates. Yet, Laurence recoiled from the idea, rejecting the notion of preordained love. But a greater challenge loomed over them. A restless spirit cried out for justice. Could Juliette and Laurence unlock the truth behind the murder? Could writing the ghost’s tale be the key to freeing it? And what about Laurence and Juliette’s destiny? Could he create his fate, or would this adventure draw him closer to Juliette than he anticipated?
This is part of an interconnecting series – the same world but different characters and storyline. So you can read this series in any order.
I'm an Aussie stay-at-home Mum with two young boys. I've always had a love for reading and writing. It wasn't until I reached my late 30's however, that I realised I wanted to take writing seriously and published my first book in 2021. I am excited to share my love for the paranormal and the romance entwined within with everyone.
This is an unusual take on a friends to lovers shifter romance. It combines friends to lovers, slow burn, an unsolved mystery, a ghost story and a shifter romance wrapped around an indie writer's pov. I loved this writer's obvious passion for her work and her love of other indie writer's shows through. I loved Laurence and Juliette's story. All of Julie Cannings stories are always worth the read and as Laurence states quite often in the book a review! No more spoilers, read the book!
I’m always quick to grab Julie’s new books as they come out. Look at how gorgeous that cover is? This has best friends lost but reunited. Ghosts. Was she murdered or not? Love the indie author references. It takes time for these two to figure their stuff out. The mystery intertwined helps slap these two in the face so they can truly see what’s right in front of them. Friends make the best lovers.
This was a smashing good read. The characters of Juliette and Laurence are well crafted and finely developed. The plot was spellbinding and kept me on the edge of my seat. Recommended.
Diving into this paranormal romance was an unexpected delight! Although it’s not my usual genre, I’m thrilled I gave it a chance. The characters were wonderfully quirky and brought a lot of charm to the story. The plot itself was both captivating and engaging, making it a truly enjoyable read.
What an interesting story! You get two romances in one while the main pair work through a murder mystery ghost story to avoid working on their own relationship. Loved the indie author shout outs/name drops. Thanks for another lovely story, Mrs. Cannings
I love friends to lovers stories! Juliette and Laurence’s story is amazing. Childhood friends find each other again. I liked that she was a cop and he was the writer. Usually those roles are reversed. I really like that Laurence is a bat shifter and not a vampire. I’m so glad he overcame the battle with his emotions. He has me worried for a bit. This is a really good series so far. Can’t wait for the next one