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My Favorite Phantom

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Have you ever met a ghost?? Neither had Professor Peyton Cache, until he purchased the old Victorian house. Now he has a resident ghost which he needs to get rid of before he has a dinner party which has a lot at stake. What better way than hire ghost hunters or so Peyton thought.

This is the premise of Karen Kelley's latest release. The story has a hot steamy romance weaved with humor, all the elements that we have learned is Karen's distinctive style of writing.

Kaci Melton is a ghost hunter, in business with her Dad. She knows how to hunt them and get rid of them, but there is one BIG problem - ghosts scare her. This ghost is more aggressive than others - it wants Kaci for itself - what's a girl to do!! Get protection?? Who ends up protecting who here?

This is a fun romp for the reader. Peyton and Kaci come from different worlds, but the explosive feelings are hot and steamy and know no boundaries. But when secrets are revealed can they be overcome. Will the jealous ghost win in the end as it gets more aggressive. Then there is the father who brings more problems. All elements to keep the reader holding their breath one minute and laughing out loud the next.

The book is a delightful read, with lots of paranormal aspects tied into a steamy romance. I enjoyed this book and am sure that it is one not to be missed. I look forward to reading more of Karen's books in the future, a writer whose star is only getting brighter, and one worth watching.

I enjoyed reading My Favorite Phantom. I wouldn't say that it was a page turner I just couldn't put down, but it was definitely worth reading. The writing style was easy to follow; the dialog and actions of the characters were believable (well, maybe not the ectoplasm). Overall, I would recommend it to any fans of paranormal romance.

My Favorite Phantom has a dash of suspense and a blossoming love; throw in a mischievous ghost and a loan shark and you have one heck of a tale! It is definitely much more than just a ghostly love story...

Jessica S.
We Write Romance
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Kaci Melton's father is a ghost hunter, but because he is hiding out from a loan shark, she has taken his most recent job. The only drawback is that Kaci is terrified of ghosts and Professor Peyton Cache has a very active one that he wants gone. When Peyton's resident ghost makes an appearance on the first night of Kaci's investigation and she scurries into his bed for safety, things immediately heat up between them. Trouble is, Peyton isn't the only one who finds Kaci adorable, and soon his ghost takes a fancy to her as well. Between the irresistible, dirty talking Peyton, his pesky, determined ghost, and a loan shark who is getting too close for comfort, Kaci is confused and more than a little harried.
Peyton is vying for a sizable grant and his opposition is a co-worker who is a scheming phony who criticizes Peyton's every move - with a fake British accent nonetheless. The obstacles in Peyton's way are beginning to loom rather large. He realizes Kaci's fears, the ghost amps up his activity out of an attraction to her, and he's very concerned about the dinner he's hosting for the grant committee. He doubts he can endear himself to his guests with a ghost in the house who has a penchant for tossing his underwear across the room. On top of all of that are the feelings that he's quickly developing for Kaci. Interestingly enough, those feelings are quickly taking precedence over everything else that is going on in his life.
If you're looking for a lighthearted read that doesn't skimp on sensuality, I highly recommend MY FAVORITE PHANTOM. Karen Kelley never disappoints, always giving readers quality romance that's fun without being ridiculous or silly.

My Favorite Phantom by Karen Kelley is another sexy and funny story that just delights.

Kaci Melton is a ghost exterminator who is afraid of ghost. When her dad is hiding out from the local mob she must take over the actual ghost removal on her own. She is convinced that the old dodger professor she is about to met will be a snap to fool. But its a handsome young man that needs her help. Oh dear.

Professor Peyton Cache wants to keep it a secret that he has a ghost. He can't have it getting around at the college, especially now when he is up for a promotion. When he first meets Kaci in her oversized baggy clothes he knows he won't be making another bad mistake by falling for her. Once she changes into her normal clothes he doesn't stand a chance.

The first encounter with the ghost has Kaci running into Peyton's arms. This ghost isn't a bad ghost until he develops a crush on Kaci, then things really get sticky. Add to this mix the goons that are after her dad, Kaci is having a time of it.

Karen Kelly writes laugher and hot romance like no other. I always know her books will entertain me on every level. Kaci and Peyton send sparks flying off of every page. This book is an absolute delight.

Original Review Posted on My Blog: Princess Bookie

My Thoughts: Let me describe this book in one word: STEAMY! We meet Kaci who is a ghosthunter for her father's business. Usually she is the one sitting behind on the desk organizing his jobs but not this time! She has been hired by a professor who needs a ghost gone now! Of course she goes to his house expecting an old man, but instead finds a hottie, a stud muffin, nice abs, blue eyes. You get the picture, he's gorgeous. The catch; Original Review Posted on My Blog: Princess Bookie

My Thoughts: Let me describe this book in one word: STEAMY! We meet Kaci who is a ghosthunter for her father's business. Usually she is the one sitting behind on the desk organizing his jobs but not this time! She has been hired by a professor who needs a ghost gone now! Of course she goes to his house expecting an old man, but instead finds a hottie, a stud muffin, nice abs, blue eyes. You get the picture, he's gorgeous. The catch; Kaci is afraid of ghosts. This book was great. We get to experience Kaci and Peyton's relationship and get to know them. We begin to understand why Kaci is hiding out looking for the ghosts, we learn more about Peyton, that is sort of a lady's man. This book had it all, romance, comedy, you name it, it had it. Read the book to find out if Kaci gets rid of the ghost, what is the deal with her father, and most importantly what happens between Kaci and Peyton. I highly recommend this book for someone who is looking for hot and steamy romance and/or likes a ghost story.

Overall: Great. I will be reading Karen's other books soon. Perfect for a romance/paranormal fan.

Cover: I love the cover. I always imagine the people on the cover as the characters, don't you? You can get a sense of how cute Peyton is by looking at the cover.

I really enjoyed this book. I love a book that starts with action, and lasts throughout.

Professor Peyton Cache is a bit shocked that his newly purchased Victorian contains a resident, a ghost who plays with his underwear amongst other disgusting habits. He wants to evict the spirit who emits slime everywhere, but also does not want to become a laughing stock at school. He hires serendipitously a professional ghostbuster informing her that his underwear better stay in his drawers within two weeks when he hosts a faculty dinner at his now house

Ghost hunter Kaci Melton shows up at Peyton's house. She hides the fact that her dad is the ghost hunter from her client and she just a needs a place to hide for a couple of days. She figures how hard can it be although she admits to herself ghosts scare the sh*t out of her and worse the hunk of a professor even frightens her more with her attraction to him.

Although the plot is thin, readers will enjoy this amusing paranormal romance with its not so subtle, make that slimed references, to the Ghostbusters. The story line is fast-paced and breezy as reluctant ghost hunter Kaci and skeptical professor Peyton battle ghosts and their respective hearts as each thinks who you gonna call when you fall in love.

Harriet Klausner