Review: Thrills, chills and sizzle!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 7, 2013
I loved how this book started with Chelsea Karmikel electrocuting herself and living to tell about! She's like a cat with nine lives! Right off the bat you know something is unique about her, and the accident sets a train of electrifying events, paranormal thrills, mystery, and romance in motion. I love ghost stories and I would add LIFE AFTER DEATH to the best of them.Out of the blue, as Chelsea is discovering her strange new ability to see and talk to ghosts, she gets a phone call from private investigator, Brad Reardon. They immediately butt heads when he tells Chelsea that she's the heir to Brad's aunt's estate for seemingly no reason. He immediately mistrusts her and great conflict ensues as Chelsea tries to make him understand her position. Then their lives intertwine further when Brad's aunt contacts Chelsea from the dead, and she has to make Brad understand her newfound abilities to talk to ghosts. Of course, Brad is skeptical of Chelsea's abilities and it makes for even more conflict. As these events are going on, Chelsea's trying to understand her family's paranormal past and is further embroiled in another nightmare...one that could destroy her.The romance between Chelsea and Brad is sweet and although it progresses a little too fast for my tastes (which is subjective) when Brad moves in with her right away, it felt natural. As they become engulfed in thrilling mysteries, murder, and family secrets, they have time and opportunity to explore the passion building between them, with sex scenes that sizzle on the page.Ms. Roberts definitely knows how to create nail-biting tension with expert characterization and great story telling. You almost needed a seat belt to hang onto this roller-coaster ride. The sparks and passion flying between Chelsea and Brad was just as heart-pounding, adding to the chills and thrills of this well-written novel. I highly recommend LIFE AFTER DEATH to all fans of ghost stories and paranormal romance.