The Ghost Hunter (The Hunter, #1)

Oct 17, 2012 Laura the Highland Hussy rated it 4 of 5 stars

I think that this is the best self-published author I've ever read. But Ms. Brighton's book was great. This ebook is only 99 cents, and it's totally worth it-worth more, IMO.

I enjoyed the plot, and the characters.

Ashley has just inherited an old English pub (and its ghosts), and so she bravely leaves her mom and fiance in the States and off she goes...mind you her mom thinks Ashley is crazy because Ashley can see and talk to ghosts. her fiance had no clue, just thought Ashley was a normal girl...more

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May 13, 2012 Nathalia rated it 2 of 5 stars

I had high hopes for this novel, and I remained content until I hit about 30%. Since I'm currently pressed for time, I'm reviewing the cons and pros with a quick bullet list:

Cons:
- Ashley, the protagonist, is a whining idiot. She takes far too long to understand simple concepts, and when she finally does understand something, she's too much of a coward to do anything about the situations she finds herself in. There are many parts to the story where she acted like a teenage girl that didn't get a...more

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Sep 27, 2010 Laurie (Bitten by Paranormal Romance) rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: requests, paranormal-romance

Lori Brighton is talented and creative writer. This one kept me on edge wanting to know what was going to happen next. I love all the paranormal she has going on in this book. I was very happy that is wasn’t like most ghost hunters I have seen on TV or read about. It was fresh and exciting. Here is what you get action, exorcism, spell casting sword fighting, body passions, twist and turns, surprises and a great cast of characters. I hope to read more about this cast in the future.

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Dec 12, 2012 Sadie Forsythe rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

The Ghost Hunter started off well. Crumpled and jet lagged Ashley arrived in England to inherit a decrepit inn from he aunt and find some answers about her father's disappearance. Life gets complicated after that.

I generally liked Ashley. She had had a hard life and was finally trying to accept herself as is. I can appreciate that. She had an irritating habit of chatting even when endangered though. I wanted to scream at her,"Come on shut up and hide already, or run, or fight, or something, just...more The Ghost Hunter started off well. Crumpled and jet lagged Ashley arrived in England to inherit a decrepit inn from he aunt and find some answers about her father's disappearance. Life gets complicated after that.

I generally liked Ashley. She had had a hard life and was finally trying to accept herself as is. I can appreciate that. She had an irritating habit of chatting even when endangered though. I wanted to scream at her,"Come on shut up and hide already, or run, or fight, or something, just shut up!" Not that what she often said wasn't of relevance, but who stands around and chats when a demon is breathing down their neck? She was witty though. She pulled some amusing one liners that I couldn't help enjoying.

Christian and his Scottish burr were sexy as they were supposed to be and I liked him too. You have to appreciate a man who tries so hard to do the right thing. But while I get that he was surprised to find himself attracted to Ashley, I honestly think he made the discovery that he loved her 15 times. Blimey! There were a lot of 'oh how he loved her,' 'did she want him as much as he wanted her,' why couldn't he get her off his mind,' etc (or lines of the sort). It did get a little repetitive and a lot of the book was dedicated to it.

Blimey, describes the language in this book perfectly. There were a lot of them, 'bloody hells,' shite/arse and other such classic Englishisms. (I know that isn't really a word, but you know what I mean.) There was also phonetic speech. While this did give the characters character it was really distracting. I mean I had to read the line 'Yer da' numerous times before I figured out it meant your dad. It took me a while to remember that 'ken' could mean know, so that the line 'ye ken' meant you know. Then again "Jaysus, Mary and Joseph" left no question of whether John spoke with an Irish brogue or not. It just sounds right. I guess it is just a think line between some and too much.

All-in-all I liked the book well enough to get the second one. It made me laugh and I liked Devon, so I wanted to know what happens to him.(less)

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Feb 12, 2012 Bridget R. rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: e-book, hero-is-a-jerk, romance, why-the-hype, paranormal-romance, m-f, nothing-but-i-love-yous, insta-love, one-star, characters-flat, charaters-tstl

I gave up on this book because it annoyed me on many levels.

The heroine was kept in the dark for too long about important things. When the truth was finally revealed, she freaked out (which was reasonable) but then she went running into town alone--even though she had been told not to do so. It seemed like the hero's only feature was how good-looking he was--he didn't have much of a personality. There were many time that I wanted to slap the characters for messing with magic they didn't underst...more

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May 08, 2013 Stephanie rated it 2 of 5 stars

I had very high hopes for this book and the high ratings and good reviews put it at the top of my list. I have to say I am very disappointed in this book. The main character was just down right irritating and the book mentioned a few times about how powerful she was. Where? I never saw anything beyond her seeing, and hearing ghosts, and holding hands with the angel. She was definately kept in the dark way too long and the story could of accomplished what it did in a shorter context. As for her r...more

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Mar 30, 2013 Rachel at theJeepDiva rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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This book was fantastic. I love ghost stories and this one combined a ghost story with angels along with a lot of supernatural secondary creatures.

Cristian is one of Raphael’s warriors sentenced to Earth to pay penance by forcing ghosts to cross over to be judged instead of sticking around. Ashley is able to see and talk to ghosts because of this she had a hard childhood and early adult life. When she inherits her Aunt’s pub she has no idea what is waiting for her. All she knows is this may be h...more

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Feb 17, 2013 HK Savage rated it 3 of 5 stars

I hate to do it, I've heard so much about this author, but I have to give it a 3 star. Maybe I'd go 3.5 but I honestly can't go higher. Don't get me wrong, there was nothing really wrong with the book, but it just didn't do it for me. We've got a lot of hints about the heroine's bad time with mom growing up, feeling abandoned and wanting to know where dad disappeared to. I thought we were going to take off there. Then we have our hero, doing it all right even down to the mirrored shades and Harl...more

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Jul 29, 2012 Christy rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: adult, angels, demons, ghosts, paranormal-romance, wereanimal, vampires, fiction

What a unique and complex story. I really enjoyed the characters, connections and development. It was hard to put down!

Ashley has seen ghosts her whole life, which has pretty much ostracized her and resulted in a painful disapproval from her mother. Ashley decides to leave everything behind, including her fiance, to seek the truth of who she is and why her father abandoned her at a young age. So she moves to another country to take over her dead aunt's dilapidated pub, inheriting the many ghost...more

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Jun 07, 2012 Christine rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: abandoned, romance, paranormal

Ashley sees ghosts. Cristian and she are fated to do something....I was never really clear on this...work together? Be together?

This book started out well. I liked the narrative voice and the story got off to a decent start, even if it took several chapters for Ashley to go from "finding answers" to "finding answers about the disappearance of her father" -- which would have taken 6 more words and eliminated a lot of confusion!

But the more I read, the more technical difficulties I had with this...more

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May 01, 2012 Leigh rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I really enjoyed this book. It was a great blend of all the different paranormal fantasy characters, ghosts, ghost seers, angels, demons, werewolves, vampires, fairies, witches, and so much more. It was a great refreshing passionate love. I look forward to The Demon Hunter to learn how they kill the demon, and what happens to Devon as he was left bound to the demon to contain him at the end of this book, because he loved Ashley, but knew she loved Cristian and wanted to allow them to be together...more

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Feb 13, 2012 Jessica rated it 3 of 5 stars

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Apr 11, 2011 Iben rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: asked-to-read, 2011, own-ebook

It's a bit of a shame with this book, because it could have been really good. Unfortunately it can't quite decide what to be. Fantasy mystery horror? Paranormal romance erotica? There are too many questions left unanswered and too many loose strings dangling in the wind. It's a well written book and I loved the concept, I loved the ghosts, the paranormal activity and the good vs. bad - angel style. Truly loved it. And though I'm not a fan of erotica that too was well-written. But it seemed throw...more

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Feb 14, 2011 Nyra rated it 5 of 5 stars

Ashley heredó un bar de su tía, deja su pasado atras con la esperanza de iniciar una nueva vida, siempre fue capaz de ver y hablar con fantasmas, lo que a los ojos de todos la convertia en la "chica rara". Su madre tuvo problemas en aceptar sus dones y no la apoyaba y su padre desapareció pronto, por lo que decide investigar mas sobre el. El bar que es su nueva casa está repleto de fantasmas y el pueblito de criaturas paranormales. Al llegar comienza a socializar inevitablemente con los fantasma...more

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Nov 13, 2010 Nikki Brandyberry rated it 4 of 5 stars

I believe “The Ghost Hunter” is a self published e-book from Lori. Being a self pub, it isn’t quite as polished as a standard book but believe me when I say it’s well worth the money. From the moment I picked this book (err my Kindle) up I was engrossed. I absolutely loved it from start to finish.

Ashley wants to be normal, to have a normal life. She is tired of being told she is crazy, that she can be helped with pills. Ashley has been able to see and talk to ghosts since she was a little girl....more I believe “The Ghost Hunter” is a self published e-book from Lori. Being a self pub, it isn’t quite as polished as a standard book but believe me when I say it’s well worth the money. From the moment I picked this book (err my Kindle) up I was engrossed. I absolutely loved it from start to finish.

Ashley wants to be normal, to have a normal life. She is tired of being told she is crazy, that she can be helped with pills. Ashley has been able to see and talk to ghosts since she was a little girl. She has learned to ignore and shut them out in an attempt to be who her mother wanted her to be. She also has no intention of going back to the mental hospital her mother put her in again.

When she finds out she has inherited her aunts English mansion/pub she leaves her old life behind and sets out on a new path where no one knows her. The last thing she expected or wanted to find upon her arrival was a run down shack of a mansion with several ghosts residing in it. Not to mention a mysterious sexy stranger offering to buy it out from under her. And an entire village of people who aren’t what they seem. Cristian, an angel warrior wants Ashley gone. Having her close makes him lose his focus. So he sets off to annoy her, scare her and seduce her out of the house…anything to keep her safe.

Trying to live in a house with several extremely annoying ghosts gets to be way to much for Ashley to ignore. When she finally converses with them, and learns their stories, she becomes attached. So when they start disappearing, Ashley wants to figure out why. No one seems to be telling her the truth. Or at least, the entire truth. When she meets her witchy neighbor they come up with a plan to figure out what is going on once and for all.

There were a few times in the book that I was confused as to who the love interest was. Devon, a ghost that ends up being resurrected by accident, or Cristian. Ashley appears to have feelings for both. Right up until the end I wasn’t sure how it was going to play out. Ashley also has a really hard time coming to grips with the realization that she is not crazy and there is more to the quaint English village then meets the eye. Though I can understand why because of her background. She also says “fan-freaking-tastic”…A LOT :)

Cristian is an indecisive character but very lovable. There were times I wanted to punch him in the face for his attitude and times that I truly felt the depth of his emotions. For me, that makes for an awesome character. The sex scenes were definitely hot and left me wanting more several times before the actual climax (hehe).

The secondary characters (the townspeople) are vividly portrayed as an array of supernaturals. Everything from fairies to werewolves reside in the small village. I was giggling a lot over the big burly bartender that was half fairy…come on, can you picture that?? Can you? :)

The location of the story is written so well that I could see the cobblestone streets, feel the cool damp air and hear the surrounding woods. Lori’s ability to make me feel, hear and see was amazing. When she describes the basement and the locked door I actually felt a shudder go through me. When you see markings carved into your wall it is never a good thing. Think Amityville…

Ashley’s journey to the realization of who she loves is a long one, but in the end I was happy. She must come to grips with her fathers disappearance, start to understand herself and figure out how strong she actually is.

The saying “there can be only one” comes to mind. But that saying is wrong because wherever there is one, there is another standing with them . Willing to sacrifice it all.(less)

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Nov 09, 2010 Jen (In the Closet With a Bibliophile) rated it 4 of 5 stars

The Ghost Hunter by Lori Brighton was a fabulous read. Or maybe I should say it was a “fanfreakingtastic” read to quote our main character Ashley. I would say that was her signature phrase and I seriously giggled every time she said it. Reminded me of some dialogue I like to carry on with my nieces involving the word burritoful (don’t think you can steal it either *wink*).

This is the first book I’ve read by Brighton, and I was quite glad it came my way. Especially with such yummy male character...more The Ghost Hunter by Lori Brighton was a fabulous read. Or maybe I should say it was a “fanfreakingtastic” read to quote our main character Ashley. I would say that was her signature phrase and I seriously giggled every time she said it. Reminded me of some dialogue I like to carry on with my nieces involving the word burritoful (don’t think you can steal it either *wink*).

This is the first book I’ve read by Brighton, and I was quite glad it came my way. Especially with such yummy male characters. You all know my fondness for yumminess, especially in the form of muscly men.

Which brings me to my character section of the review:

First off we have our main character Ashley who is stubborn beyond any possible reason, but she also sees ghosts. I kind of felt bad for her because she seems to think she has serious issues because of it. I don’t know, I guess I’d like to think that if I grew up seeing ghosts my parentals would have been supportive instead of telling me I was totally nuts. No….I’m dead serious….(pun intended). But, not our Ashley. She won’t fess up to it to anybody for the longest time. But still, she seems strong and not super whiny which is always nice in a female character.

Then we have the ghosts. Oh yes, the ghosts. I actually really liked them. I wish there would have been more reference to them with dialogue including them in the book, they were that fun. Especially a very sexy ghost by the name of Devon that I wouldn’t mind if he haunted me a bit! *prrrrrr*

Lastly we have our dearest wickedly sexy man…..Christian. Man, there is a body I would like to run my hands all over (and my tongue for that matter). Can we say sex on a stick!! Christian was our main male character who right off the bat you know is supernatural and definitely up to no good. And….he possibly has no heart. Well, not literally, he just isn’t really the feeling type. Or is he? *dun dun dun dun: cue evil music* He was such a confusing character that I couldn’t put the book down because I wanted to see what he would do. Crafty fellow that one!

Not only were the characters enjoyable, so was the plot. It was intense and quite surprising. I never knew quite what would happen next which is something that I enjoy in books. Predictable is too easy, I like a book to make me think.

So, I guess in conclusion, with a very fascinating and suspenseful plot, lovely characters, crazy possessed basements, sexy ghosts, freaking awesome swords and a super sweet back tattoo, you’ll want to give this book a read of your own.
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Sep 19, 2010 Lady Rogue rated it 4 of 5 stars

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Ashley Hunter inherited an Inn from her aunt. Before she steps into the Inn, she is told, there was someone already interested in buying it. She turned the offer down. She wasn't interested in selling at that moment, she was hoping to find answers, to her father's disappearance. I loved the fact, that she had a suspicious nature. She knew something was going on, that something wasn't right, she just couldn't figure out what it was. I also believed in her need, to ignore her ability of seeing gho...more Ashley Hunter inherited an Inn from her aunt. Before she steps into the Inn, she is told, there was someone already interested in buying it. She turned the offer down. She wasn't interested in selling at that moment, she was hoping to find answers, to her father's disappearance. I loved the fact, that she had a suspicious nature. She knew something was going on, that something wasn't right, she just couldn't figure out what it was. I also believed in her need, to ignore her ability of seeing ghost. After all, the people she loved and trusted most, looked at her and treated her, like she was crazy. I also appreciated the fact, that once she got to know the ghost, she actually began to liked them.

I thought it a bit of a contridiction and extremely interesting, that Christian, an angel would come off as such a sexy badass. I had fun reading his determination and charm, when it came to Ashley and getting into her *cough* um... house. He was behaving like her personal sexy stalker and it fustrated the hell out of her, in more ways than one. I found thier back and forth banter to be entertaining, especially while they continued to fight thier mutual attraction. Ashley finally gave in and rented Christian a room. Then , strange things began to happen, the nightmares, the suspicious behavior, and her ghost were disappearing.

I enjoyed the chemistry between Ashley and Christian, although his mood swings would occasionally, sway my support towards Devon and Ashley hooking up, at times. But, somehow, Christian always managed to come out on top. I thought, it was a clever idea about the hostile history between Devon and Christian...it worked well, especially, with the misunderstandings and both having an affection for Ashley. I also thought Camille was a hoot. I liked her wanna-be behavior, even though she was the real deal. I think she would make a fantastic female lead...perhaps her and Devon in a future book? Hmmmm?

Overall, I thought the plot was cleverly written. It had a nice mesh of mythical, biblical, magical, and paranormal elements. It was fun to read the quirkiness of the characters. I think it made them much more engaging. I felt the romance between Christian and Ashley was extremely teasing. At times, I think, I was more fustrated than they were. That being said, The Ghost Hunter was filled with dynamic and bittersweet moments, romantic love, paranormal intrigue and plenty of action. I hope that there will be a next installment.
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Nov 07, 2010 Belinda Boring rated it 5 of 5 stars

I remember when I was asked to review The Ghost Hunter, I saw the words “fallen angel” and instantly started drooling. The idea of fallen angels is something pretty new to me but the more I’ve read, the more I’m beginning to see what an incredible addition to the paranormal world they are. For me, I can’t read them fast enough.

I really enjoyed the storyline of this book. I’m a HUGE sucker for the sexual tension that comes from the whole “Oh I want you so bad but I need to keep you at arm’s lengt...more I remember when I was asked to review The Ghost Hunter, I saw the words “fallen angel” and instantly started drooling. The idea of fallen angels is something pretty new to me but the more I’ve read, the more I’m beginning to see what an incredible addition to the paranormal world they are. For me, I can’t read them fast enough.

I really enjoyed the storyline of this book. I’m a HUGE sucker for the sexual tension that comes from the whole “Oh I want you so bad but I need to keep you at arm’s length but gosh you’re so tempting, if I could only have just a little taste of you” There’s something about the longing, the frustration, the intensity that happens when the two characters finally come together that has me literally panting from the emotions of it all. This book had this in spades and paired with an incredible story that pulled me in deep, the book was almost impossible to put down. I’ve never read anything by Lori Brighton before but if this is any indication of the way she writes, I’ll devour anything of hers I can get my hands on. What an amazing experience from beginning to end.

I loved the relationship that developed between the two lead characters, Ashley and Cristian. They were constantly battling against each other whether it was their burning attraction for each other, the confusion and mistrust Ashley felt towards Cristian and his intentions or the torn emotions of Cristian as he fought to stay focused on his task despite his growing need for Ashley. These two characters were hilarious at times and I really loved the way they would banter with each other, often times stirring up the others emotions. I could feel the pull their attractions had over them through each scene and I found myself wishing they would hurry up and admit their love for each other so they could be complete. There were so many surprises in their relationships, turns the author took and I have to say that the ending raised goose bumps on my arms and had me on the verge of sobbing it was so incredibly romantic.

I loved Ashley and felt a little bad for her at first. She ran away to take over her aunt’s pub hoping in the process she could find out what happened to her father. It didn’t take long before she meets with the ghosts that live with her and it pushes her to her limits because all her life, her “gift” has brought her nothing but heartache. She’s a strong character and I loved that she did show caution when she found herself in certain situations. I always roll my eyes at those STUPID girls in horror movies who walk into the dark house knowing there’s something in there that wants to eat them. I couldn’t help but smile over the constant conflict she had with Cristian and the growing attraction she felt for him. Everything in her SCREAMED for him to claim her but still she would fight against it, telling him that she didn’t even like him. I’m laughing at her saying “Oh honey, what you just did with him? Yep you know, what had you moaning just now. That didn’t look like dislike to me” I loved watching her accept her gifts, her role in the danger in the house but most especially, her final acceptance and submission to how she felt for Cristian. HUGE sigh moments!!

Cristian, Cristian, Cristian. My gosh what a man he was. Even now my eyes are rolling into the back of my head, a dreamy smile on my face as I remember how he was in this book. He was just so cocky and arrogant, so deliciously powerful and I loved the presence he had throughout the book. He was there for a purpose and although he was meant to work alongside with Ashley, nothing could prepare him for the connection he instantly felt. I loved watching the battle in waged in him and how everything was sometimes hung in the balance. Oh that man made me moan at times he was that intense and focused, making him everything I look for in an alpha male character. Besides that, how’s this for an image?

“The wind tousled his black hair, making him look boyishly human, instead of otherworldly gorgeous as he’d looked last night. As he was wearing short sleeves, she couldn’t help but notice the way his biceps bulged. And his jeans, dear Lord, the man’s jeans fit well. With his intense gaze, his muscled build and that sexy accent he reminded her of a Highland warrior.”

Do you need something to wipe up the drool as well? Shall we sigh together? This was the image I carried throughout the book and by the end of the story I was ready to jump in and attack him. *offers a cheeky wink*

There wasn’t anything I didn’t like about the book. Everything was evenly paced and exciting, the characters appealing and the romance addicting. I loved the uncertainty of it all and those moments where I was reeling, thinking “OMG I never saw that coming.” This is a great read for anyone interested in fallen angels and the paranormal and it’s definitely a book that will leave you smiling. Happy reading!!
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Mar 03, 2012 Lyuba rated it 3 of 5 stars

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I am not sure how to rate this book. On one side I liked it a lot, but on the other side it had a lot of things that personally bother me and get on my nerves.

Main female character that doesn't know her powers or what's going on because 1. her father left and never told her 2. her mother (and everyone else) pretty much treated her like a freak, so she just learned to ignore and hide her powers. Enter main male character, who KNOWS what's going on, KNOWS that he should tell her, KNOWS that she n...more I am not sure how to rate this book. On one side I liked it a lot, but on the other side it had a lot of things that personally bother me and get on my nerves.

Main female character that doesn't know her powers or what's going on because 1. her father left and never told her 2. her mother (and everyone else) pretty much treated her like a freak, so she just learned to ignore and hide her powers. Enter main male character, who KNOWS what's going on, KNOWS that he should tell her, KNOWS that she needs to embrace her powers, but chooses to not tell her anything and be (kinda) an ass to her, while constantly thinking (saying) that he understands WHY she doesn't know anything. In my book, that's extremely hypocritical and annoying. Oh, and my personal favorite, when he accuses her (in his mind) of not realizing that he is following her. Really?! Not everyone grew up in the environment where they face death at every corner, so why should she suddenly become a totally different person from what she normally is. Especially when he doesn't want to actually tell her what's out there, so she could understand WHY she should be wary.

The same female character that proclaims that she is here to search for answers and truth, yet barely does any searching, and when given the said truth, chooses to close her eyes, years, and stomp her feet yelling "I don't want to hear it! I don't want to believe it!" (ok, she didn't actually do it, but that's the mental image I got). I understand that some measure of denial is normal, but seriously, when you can see and talk to ghosts, you just saw a werewolf and a vampire, you could be a little bit more accepting about anything else that is strange and different. I also didn't really feel like she loved her father THAT much, yet at the end, she kept being extremely stubborn because she couldn't give up whatever was left of him. If he wasn't present in her life that much, then where the sudden love and care came from?

Several questions were not answered well enough for me, like what's the purpose of Seers? And why is Ashley suddenly different from any other seers that Christian had? His back story with Devon and Caroline wasn't fleshed out enough, and I'm still not sure what exactly happened. How did his father betray the angels? What's the purpose of Rafael's Warriors again? So are ghosts evil or not?

Overall, this wasn't a bad book. In fact, I would say it's one of the better ones I've read, but because there were so many things that I personally dislike (and see repeated in paranormal genre so much), I couldn't fully enjoy it. (less)

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Jan 05, 2012 Felicia rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012-read, kindlefreebie2012

Read for Fun!
Challenges: Why Buy The Cow?
Overall Rating 4.00
Story Rating 4.25
Character Rating 3.75

First Thought when Finishing: When is the next book?

What I Loved: What a fascinating world Lori Brighton has created with Ancient Knights that are now Ushering Angels, Vampires, Werewolves, Faye, Seers, and Witches. I am sure there are several more types of supes to come in this very cool town. I think it can be a hot bed for many stories to come! The action was intense and I loved the twists/turns...more

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May 27, 2012 Shirley rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: free-ebook-downloads

Don’t you just love it when you pick up a free read and it turns out so much better than you expected it to? That’s the category that Ghost Hunter falls into, definitely.

It’s going to be a little hard to do this review and keep it spoiler free. A lot happens in this book. There are a lot of paranormal aspects that are looked at in a totally different way. There is a lot of action and the characters have depth. There is a lot of mystery behind each and every one of them too. At first glance, noth...more

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Feb 15, 2012 Sally rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: pnr, read-2012

The Ghost Hunter is a story about a Ashley Hunter who inherits a pub but also the paranormal entities that are attached to it.

Ash has been able to see ghosts ever since she was little and resulted in her mother placing her in an institute. When her father disappears and she discovers she is the owner of a property in England, Ash decides to go and see what it beholds and if she can discover the truth about her father. Not only does she discover that the pub has some ghostly residents, she also g...more

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Sep 20, 2010 Blodeuedd Finland rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal-romance

I don't read e-books that often, but there is one author I would make an exception for and that is Lori Brighton, so of course I wanted to read this paranormal romance.

A nice little village, but everything is not what it seems. Ashley arrives to look at the house she inherited from her aunt. The problem is that she sees ghost there, and she is troubled by this. She has seen them all her life, but people have told her she is crazy. Then Christian shows up and wants to buy the place. And as the gh...more

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Sep 23, 2010 Evelyn Amaro rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Urban fantasy and PNR lovers

Ashley is a person who just wants to be normal and fit in, of course that is hard since she can see and talk to ghosts! In search of the truth, Ashley sets out to the Inn she inherits from her aunt with the intention of finding her father, and finding answers that she has been seeking all her life: why did her dad abandon her, and what is the truth behind her curse? When she gets there, she realizes she is in over her head. Nothing is what it appears to be, the people she trusts may be the ones...more Ashley is a person who just wants to be normal and fit in, of course that is hard since she can see and talk to ghosts! In search of the truth, Ashley sets out to the Inn she inherits from her aunt with the intention of finding her father, and finding answers that she has been seeking all her life: why did her dad abandon her, and what is the truth behind her curse? When she gets there, she realizes she is in over her head. Nothing is what it appears to be, the people she trusts may be the ones she should be running from, and the powers she has, may not be the only power she possesses. This book is a crazy roller coaster of a book, filled with twists and turns from the beginning to the end. You will be on the edge of your seat trying to put the puzzle pieces together to uncover the truth. It has everything you could ever want in an paranormal romance book: suspense, mystery, danger, and some serious sexual tension. Ashley is a complex character that is strong, yet insecure; smart, yet naive; completely lost, but determined to find the truth. She will have you rooting for her all the way. Cristian is hot, sexy, mysterious and the most bad-ass angel you will ever meet. His bad boy persona, mixed with his angel status is unique and just plain sexy. The mystery surrounding them and the sexual tension between Cristian and Ashley will have you racing through the pages to find out what is going to happen next in the crazy saga that is their unconventional relationship. This wouldn't be a sizzling novel if Cristian didn't have a little competition, and in walks Devon. Devon is another angel that comes back from the dead with one thing in mind, protecting Ashley. This book is a must read. It takes you into a fantasy world that is hidden right in our backyard. A place with hot angels, evil demons, mysterious ghosts, feisty witches, slick werewolves, creepy vampires, and more! There is definitely a little something for everyone. If you love a paranormal romance that is filled with suspense, mystery and sizzling romance, then this is a book for you.
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Sep 20, 2010 Colette rated it 3 of 5 stars

What's not to love about a book that has ghosts, fallen angels, demons and a town full paranormal townsfolk? This book is full of paranormal goodness.

Ashley Hunter moves to England when she inherits her late Aunts old Pub/house. All she wanted to do was to find out what happened when he disappeared from here when she was little. She wasn't sure what to expect, but knew something was up with her house when the realtor tried to get her to sell the house before she ever moved in. She just had no id...more What's not to love about a book that has ghosts, fallen angels, demons and a town full paranormal townsfolk? This book is full of paranormal goodness.

Ashley Hunter moves to England when she inherits her late Aunts old Pub/house. All she wanted to do was to find out what happened when he disappeared from here when she was little. She wasn't sure what to expect, but knew something was up with her house when the realtor tried to get her to sell the house before she ever moved in. She just had no idea it had something to do with ghosts, a neighbor who just happens to be a witch and a hot, but mysterious renter who just happens to want to buy the house from her, she gets more from the house then she ever imagined was possible. From the time she was little Ashley has been able to see ghosts. However, those closest to her told her she was crazy and taught her to ignore her gift. When Ashley starts seeing not one, but several ghosts in her new home, ignoring her gift like she's been taught gets to be impossible. She gradually gives into her gift, and starts talking to them, and is worried when one by one they start disappearing. She's sure it has something to do with her mysterious renter, Cristian. Ashley doesn't believe his story of just wanting to rent a room from her after she turns down his offer to buy the house from her. There is something up with the guy, and she is determined to find out what it is, even as she fights her unexplained attraction to him.

Ashley Hunter is intent on uncovering the truth about her father's disappearance. But Ashley realizes she's in for more than she bargained. Not only has she inherited a decrepit pub, she's also inherited ghosts and demons. Then Cristian arrives, a mysterious man who insists he only needs a room to rent. She believes him, until one by one her ghosts start disappearing...
...more Cristian does have a secret that he has been hiding from Ashley. He's there to protect her from the dangerous evil that she doesn't know is lurking in her house. He's also attracted to her, and tries to fight it because he has to concentrate on the job he was sent to do-protect her & convince her to use her gift to help save them & the town from the evil in her house.

The secondary characters in this book were wonderful. My favorite ghost was Maggie, the little girl-she was just so cute and I loved how she just told Ashley to use her gift already and stop fighting it. The townspeople were great because you never knew who was a werewolf, vampire or leprechaun. Ashleys neighbors Camille and Rose were wonderful additions to the stories, because they along with Maggie, helped Ashley to realize she wasn't crazy with her ability to see ghosts and that we all have our own special talents. Devon, one of the ghosts was one of my favorite characters. I was totally on his side!

Ashley was almost annoying at times with her refusal to accept the paranormal world, but it made sense that she was that way because of her background. I liked seeing her evolve into a stronger more confident person. The tension between her and Cristian was great, and I liked it because the distrust between them was a natural part of the story. I thought this was just a sweet paranormal romance. If you're in the mood for something light & fun romance then I highly recommend this novella.

Favorite line: Well, are you going to tell me or just sit there brooding like some romance novel hero?”

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Sep 24, 2010 Christine rated it 4 of 5 stars

The Ghost Hunter is a dark and haunting Urban Fantasy story that features everything a good book needs: a realistic, atmospheric setting, likeable characters, a sizzling love story/love triangle, fallen angels, a page turning story and Scottish accents.

Inheriting the totally decayed pub marks a huge change in Ashley´s life; she´s left her less than great life behind her to find out about the mysterious disappearance of her father - and finds herself sucked into a new world that will change her l...more The Ghost Hunter is a dark and haunting Urban Fantasy story that features everything a good book needs: a realistic, atmospheric setting, likeable characters, a sizzling love story/love triangle, fallen angels, a page turning story and Scottish accents.

Inheriting the totally decayed pub marks a huge change in Ashley´s life; she´s left her less than great life behind her to find out about the mysterious disappearance of her father - and finds herself sucked into a new world that will change her life.

The dynamic between the characters was really well written: I liked how Ashley slowly came to accept her unusual roommates and even started to care about them and their well-being, despite that fact that she has suffered quite a bit earlier in her life whenever she claimed to seem ghosts. In Camile, a witch/college student she finally finds a friend who remains on her side even through the turbulent and threatening events throughout the book. Ashley grows throughout the book from someone who runs from his past to a woman who has come to terms with her abilitiy, the fact that she sees ghosts and can interact with them.

The concept of fallen angels whose job it is to help unwilling ghosts to pass over and the demon as antagonist was new to me and very appealing. Enough of the secrets aurrounding the house, Cristian´s real character and intentions and other tidbits I don´t want to give away guarantee for an exciting read right until the very last page. The sexual tension and complex, sometimes rocky relationship between Ashley, Cristian and tempting ghost Devon is hindered by lots of emotional baggage. It definetly takes a while until two of the main characters finds their HEA.

However, I would have liked to read a little bit more about Cristian, his past and fallen angels in general. The other supernatural being in the small village also seem to be more on the margins, they are merely used to show their need for normalcy and their adjustment to the life of “normal” people rather than to use them to create and populate a rich, paranormal world.

Nonetheless is Ghost Hunter a great book that kept me well entertained. I´d really like to read more stories in this specific world to learn more about fallen angels. (less)

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Jan 11, 2012 Amanda rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Cristian Lucius is an angel who is literally fighting to earn his way back into Heaven and he needs the help of a Seer.
Ashley Hunter has just inherited her aunt's haunted pub. She can see ghosts, but denies her powers, but can't even attempt to deny she is attracted to Cristian.

I really enjoyed this book!
Cristian was wonderful and I liked Ashely's character (besides her constant denial of her powers and then how she gets angry when she finds out new info on ghosts and other strange things that a...more

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Dec 20, 2010 Candace rated it 3 of 5 stars

This book ended up being pretty good! I thought the story line was great and was unique enough it didn't at all feel repetitive. I love that it was full of supernatural beings and how the entire world worked, including the angels.
I didn't love the main character, Ashley. I didn't feel much of a connection with her and I found her to be a bit annoying. She didn't know what she wanted and was horrible about seeing the truth that was right in front of her. It certainly didn't ruin the story for me...more

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Oct 12, 2012 Debbie McClure rated it 4 of 5 stars

Author, Lori Brighton, has penned a great paranormal romance story that I really enjoyed reading. This was the first time I’d ever read anything by Lori, so wasn’t sure what to expect. I was pleasantly surprised to find myself continually picking up my ereader to read more.

Ashley Hunter doesn’t realize she’s just inherited more than an English pub, but a house full of ghosts, a witchy neighbour and one fallen angel, Christian. The haunted house and neighbour Ashley can handle, but Christian is a...more

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Jan 28, 2012 Kristin rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: urban-fantasy, paranormal-romance

3.5 Stars
I don't usually do summaries of books for my reviews but I will in this case. I don't think the synopsis does the book the justice it deserves. The story points listed aren't really the main crux of the story so I want to add a little bit.

Ashley inherits an Inn in England from her Aunt and leaves her life in America behind to check out this "Pub" (as it's referred to in the book). Ashley has had a pretty tragic childhood but has survived to become a strong woman who knows what she wan...more 3.5 Stars
I don't usually do summaries of books for my reviews but I will in this case. I don't think the synopsis does the book the justice it deserves. The story points listed aren't really the main crux of the story so I want to add a little bit.

Ashley inherits an Inn in England from her Aunt and leaves her life in America behind to check out this "Pub" (as it's referred to in the book). Ashley has had a pretty tragic childhood but has survived to become a strong woman who knows what she wants and sticks to her ideals. This opportunity is the perfect "start over" she needs, after all she's been through, and to find the answers to questions she has.

Enter Cristian, a fallen angel warrior who is sentenced to eternity on Earth until he earns his way back into Heaven. His job is to deal with unwanted spirits. And like the synopsis says above, he needs another person to help him, a human who can see the spirits. So he's immediately drawn to Ashley. But he sees a weak human who has no idea of her powers so he intends to send her packing back to America for her own safety. And all the while, there's a big nasty living in Ashley's basement just waiting to get out.

Ms. Brighton has created an original world built around a small town in England where non-humans have gathered to live out a quiet life blending in. You'll meet ghosts, witches, werewolves, vampires and leprechauns. Throw in a fallen angel and you'd think you'd have a hot mess but it actually works. On the world building alone, I've added the next book in the series, Demon Hunter, to my TBR pile.

I think this is the best self-published book I've read in terms of grammar and spelling. Errors usually smile and wave to me but I didn't see one! The writing quality was outstanding, too.

Now, why did I only give it 3 1/2 stars? Now this is where my review gets ultra personal, as in my own tastes. I have a hard time with lines in books such as, "A lone light bulb struggled for life." Or, "The plants, brown skeletal remains, looked like they'd been attempting to escape across the stone stairs when they'd succumbed to death." Lines like those are a tad too dramatic for me. I understand the need to change up the way we say certain things. You certainly don't want to just say, "The plants were dead." You'd lose a lot of readers that way. But I personally like my pictures painted with fewer pretty words.

The other thing I got hung up on? Throughout this story, every character at some point, maybe multiple times, likes to chew on their bottom lip. I could see it once but it started to get on my nerves when other characters started to do it. I know, I'm weird, just stating the obvious....

But, please, despite my OCD hangups, don't get me wrong, this book is a great start to a series and I can't wait to see what happens in the next book. I'd say who it happens to but that would ruin THIS book so don't read the synopsis of Demon Hunter until you read Ghost Hunter!! You'll be happier that way.

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