Review: Possessed a Ghostly Good Read
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 9, 2011
His to Possessby Su HalfwerkPublished by Devine Destinies96 pagesFor the first time in his existence, Jeremy has found the woman destined to be his soul-mate.But there's a problem: She is a living woman, but he ...Is dead. A ghost, doomed to haunt a house he never lived in.How can a lonely spirit connect with someone he never knew in life?That someone is Stacy - a book appraiser whose life is complicated by a former lover, which she can handle, and a weak heart that will, her doctor has warned her, eventually be her death. She's also a Sensitive who feels Jeremy's presence - and calls him into her life.It's an impossible situation, one complicated by a couple of thieves who break into the house and threaten Stacy with rape - and worse.Can a ghost save Stacy's life? And even if that's possible, will Jeremy be able to save Stacy?Will he want to save Stacy - knowing that, alive, she can walk out of his house and his existence forever?I'm not a huge reader of romance novels, but Su Halfwerk's His to Possess charmed me, beguiled me, took me where, as a reader, I've never gone before ...And I loved every minute of the journey.The characters are believable, the dialog on track, with a nice balance of action, drama and the  humor that helps you fall in love with these two people, the lonely dead and the lonely living.Halfwerk weaves a special magic with her book, a wonderful story that pulls you in and makes you care.Five of five stars for His to Possess.P.L. Blair is author of the Portals fantasy/detective series. You can find her at [...], [...], and on Facebook.