The Haunting of a Duke

The Haunting of a Duke by Chasity Bowlin – Regency Romance

Lord Rhys Brammel discovers Emme Walters sleepwalking in his home. He thinks she is a fake psychic his mother has invited to Briar Hall to discover if he killed his wife, Elise. He returns her to her room using a secret passageway. Both are attracted to each other but separated by rank.

Bowlin introduces a cast of characters including Rhys best friend, Michael, his cousin, Alistair, and others who have a part in the past that haunts the manor. They participate in a seance led by a fake, who is murdered during the performance. She also adds an aunt who hates Emme, an evil stepfather, and a sister who can see visions of the future.

Rhys doesn’t trust Emme, but Michael sees her talking to Melisande, the sister of Rhys who was raped and murdered. Emme discovers the same man who killed Melisande also killed Elise. When someone tries to kill Emme, Rhys is determined to protect her and find the murderer.

Besides the physical attraction, Rhys must come to terms with Emme’s powers to converse with the dead. She is also possessed by Elise, who threatens to harm Emme. This additional genre of fantasy or ghosts adds to the romance and is important to the plot of the story to solve the past murders of Melisande and Elise.

The sex scenes are spicy, and the story well plotted as the relationship deepens in proportion to the increase in danger when they close in on the killer. It was a fun read, and the ghosts added to the story and kept me turning the pages.

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