By Sarah M. Eden
It isn’t every day an impoverished young gentlemen inherits
a sizable fortune and an estate. Nickolas Pritchard, not only impoverished and
young, but a gentleman as well, felt his luck acutely the day just such a
remarkable inheritance fell upon him.
The future has never looked brighter for once penniless
Nickolas Pritchard. Now in possession of an unforeseen legacy from a distant
cousin, he can finally woo the exquisite Miss Castleton, belle of the London
Season. What better setting for matchmaking that Ty Mynydd, his ancestral home
nestled in the untamed hills of Wales? Ideal indeed…except for the ghost.
For nearly four hundred years, Gwen has walked the halls of
the home in which she lived—and died a mysterious death. But despite centuries
as the reigning force within her ancient residence, nothing prepares her for
the charm and unexpected appeal of Englishman Nickolas.
A deep and abiding affection grows between the two, tempered
by the unbreakable barrier that separates them. They cannot possibly hope for a
happily ever after. There can be no future between a man yet living and a woman
long dead.
But how can Nickolas possibly give Gwen up? And how can Gwen
face an eternity without Nickolas?
This was a fun concept for a romance novel. It’s set in
regency times and takes place in Wales. Gwen comes from a time long gone, so
this could probably be loosely in the historical romance genre. The interplay
between Nickolas and Gwen, a man and a ghost, is the best part of this book.
It’s a cute byplay, if a little too easily won romance, despite the obvious
barrier of life and death. The mystery within the book still leaves me a bit
mystified honestly. It all felt…fuzzy. That being said, it was a fluffy little
piece that was pretty fun to read, but I do prefer Sarah Eden’s other novels
that leaves the supernatural alone.
I give it a 2.75, because it’s just a little below average
for the author and genre.
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