Fear of eternity burning in the fires of Hell competes with love for each other as the major force driving the Victorian ghosts of Bliss House. Their antics highlight a happy, lighthearted love story, which I hope will give readers as much pleasure as I got from writing it. Needless to say, this situation sets up some hilarious encounters between spirit and mortals. While some authors have crafted ghostly heroes, I feel that these very human yet ethereal beings work best at facilitating romance between living protagonists. Their appeal as supporting characters is immense, I believe because the spirits have the same capacity as their living counterparts to laugh, cry, love, and hate without having to let the very human traits of self-interest and greed color their actions and reactions.
Ghosts are angels without halos.
Unlike their ethereal counterparts, they are capable of mischief without remorse. When the need arises, they don't hesitate to employ subterfuge and underhanded manipulation to achieve their goals. The spirits of loved ones departed, whether last week or a century ago, add spice, a different dimension, and a gentle sense of fantasy to romance both contemporary and historical.