Review: Gripping Paranormal Romance With a Twist
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 2, 2014
In Haunt Me by Heather Long, MacKenzie Dillon is moving in to her late great aunt's historical home, Summerfield, which was surprisingly left to her. Mac is hoping this will be the catalyst for positive changes in her life. Her divorce and financial situation have left her struggling, plus she's also dealing with a dry spell in her writing career. The locals in Penny Hollow want to buy the building and surrounding property to help with the revamping of their small town. The rumors that the house is haunted will only help draw tourists. However, Mac is not interested in selling, much to everyone's dismay.'Lusting after her neighbor--who, in turn, was lusting after her property--was the last thing she needed.'Mac's sexy neighbor Justin Kent is the one pushing her to sell. But he also seems to have taken a more personal interest in her. Mac just got out of a horrible relationship and is intent on proving she's strong on her own. But Justin starts to win her over with his charm and his caring ways. As strange things begin to happen during her time in Summerfield, can she trust her feelings for Justin? Or are there other forces trying to push Mac toward him?'Don't get attached, he warned internally. The point is to get the house, not the girl. So what if he wanted both?'Justin Kent has spent his lifetime in Penny Hollow trying to dismiss stories and legends about local homes being haunted. Now the town is focused on that very fact to draw business and the one property they need to complete their plans is Summerfield. Justin's first assessment of Mac when she moves into her great aunt's house is that she's beautiful and sassy. While he gets to learn more about her, he realizes she's been hurt badly and it becomes his mission to take care of her. His initials plans to try to change her mind about selling the home begin to fall by the wayside and he must figure out what it is he really wants.Haunt Me was a really unique and intriguing story that I loved. The storyline is one that kept my interest through to the last page and was a mystery I just had to solve.The history of Summerfield becomes woven into Mac and Justin's lives, changing the course of their relationship completely. The idea that there was something paranormal drawing them together and mixing the past with the present was an interesting twist to a love story, I thought. And the way the scenes were written set everything up as though we readers were actually watching a movie, it was so vivid. There was a nice flow to the story which made this a quick read. I also really liked the fun bantering between Mac and Justin, the romantic tension they had between them was quite evident.Haunt Me is a complex and entertaining paranormal romance about a love that transcends time. Highly recommended.