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Haunted Ever After

Juliet Madison (Goodreads Author)

3.76 · Rating details · 46 ratings · 13 reviews

Mixing romance, humour and a sparkle of magic, Juliet Madison is back with a new full–length novel about a bride–to–be, a mystery and the stripper next door. When bride–to–be Sally Marsh attends a weekend away with her bridesmaids, the last thing she expects is an uninvited guest: the ghost of her fiancé's ex–girlfriend.Red is quirky, loud and distracting, and Sally is soo ...more

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Published September 1st 2014 by Escape Publishing

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Jul 31, 2014 Susana rated it it was ok

Shelves: kobo, 2014-releases, 2015-reads, ghosts, humour, romance, not-my-cup-of-tea

2.5 Stars

This was a _mostly _fun romp of a contemporary romance with a single dose of paranormal in it.
I really liked the way it started _outrageously funny_ as well as Sally's relationship with her friends during her "hen's party"....first time I had ever heard this expression! lol

The ghost that decides to crash Sally's life was insane and sufficiently obnoxious at times for Sally to order an exorcism...I am kidding...kind of.
Red is loud and more than ready to disturb Sally's well ordered ...more

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Aug 04, 2014 Sally906 rated it really liked it

Shelves: australian-author, paranormal, romance, netgalley-review

HAUNTED EVER AFTER is just the book to sink into after you have spent a few hours babysitting your gangbusters 13-month-old granddaughter. You just want to put your feet up and be coddled for a while. The fast paced story starts from the very first page when Sally meets the ghost. The ghost won’t tell Sally her name, so Sally names her Red because of her red hair; and what a fun ex-person is Red. Sally heads off on her hen’s weekend and to her horror Red follows. It is very hard to carry on con HAUNTED EVER AFTER is just the book to sink into after you have spent a few hours babysitting your gangbusters 13-month-old granddaughter. You just want to put your feet up and be coddled for a while. The fast paced story starts from the very first page when Sally meets the ghost. The ghost won’t tell Sally her name, so Sally names her Red because of her red hair; and what a fun ex-person is Red. Sally heads off on her hen’s weekend and to her horror Red follows. It is very hard to carry on conversations with your closest friends without letting them know there is a ghost around – they would lock her up! Finally after doing her best to ignore Red, she finally starts to listen and her whole life turns around. There are so many laugh out moments – such as when Ty the stripper arrives to do his stuff and Red is dirty dancing with him; only Sally can see her and Sally has to try and not let anyone notice her reactions. There is also a poignant scene later on the book when more about why Red is still on earth is revealed – brought a tear to my eye. Sally and Red need each other although it takes Sally a day or so to actually stop and listen to what Red has to say – as hard as it is; then Sally has to help Red with her unfinished business so she can move on.

I have read a few of Juliet Madison’s books and she has such a talent when it comes to completely plausible settings, characters and events – even with a ghost in the mix. If ghosts are real – and I am not dissing anyone who believes – then this is how I would like them to be. Along with Sally and Red there are three best girlfriends with their own issues – a fiancé who is off on his bucks weekend and a very sexy neighbour, Ty, who is stripping to pay for medical school. It turns out that Ty is a wonderfully caring guy who is sole carer for his younger disabled brother – not at all the stereotype people immediately thing of. HAUNTED EVER AFTER has friendship, romance, laughter and pathos and I really recommend it.

With thanks to Escape Publishing and the author via Netgalley for my copy to read and review.

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Oct 21, 2014 Fiona Marsden rated it liked it

This is a quirky romance with a ghost and a stripper and nothing is quite what it seems.

Sally is on her hens party weekend with three friends all married. She is a week away from saying I do to Greg who we are told is off with his mates for a matching bachelor party weekend that will probably involve golf. I hate him already.

The only fly in the ointment is the vivacious red head hanging around. Literally. The ghostly Red rides on Sally's shopping trolley and generally does a whole heap of things ...more

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Jul 25, 2014 Alli Sinclair rated it it was amazing

I am a big fan of Juliet Madison's books because I know I will always have a cast of interesting characters, a smile, a tear, and a very satisfying story. Needless to say Haunted Ever After delivered all of this and more. Thank you, Ms. Madison for providing so many hours of wonderful reading. ...more

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Sep 20, 2014 Sam Still Reading rated it it was amazing

Recommends it for: fans of a romance with extra sparkle

Recommended to Sam Still Reading by: love Juliet Madison's books

I always look forward to a new Juliet Madison novel. I know that I’m assured of a fun read that will also have moments that touch my soul. Her latest novel, Haunted Ever After, is no exception. I read the entire book in one setting and loved the mix of magical realism (the ghost of Red), sexy stripper with a heart (Ty) and a plot that combined the fun, crazy, spiritual and sweet.

If I’ve lost you at ghost, please come back. One of the things I love most about Juliet Madison’s stories is that the I always look forward to a new Juliet Madison novel. I know that I’m assured of a fun read that will also have moments that touch my soul. Her latest novel, Haunted Ever After, is no exception. I read the entire book in one setting and loved the mix of magical realism (the ghost of Red), sexy stripper with a heart (Ty) and a plot that combined the fun, crazy, spiritual and sweet.

If I’ve lost you at ghost, please come back. One of the things I love most about Juliet Madison’s stories is that the setting, characters and actions are all completely plausible – and then a twist that’s just a little bit out there, working magic into everyday life. It makes me think, ‘but what if…ghosts were real?’ and the types of ways they could affect our lies. I’m not much of a fantasy/sci-fi reader, but these types of stories let me indulge my spiritual side. Plus, if you bypass this book because of a ghost, Red’s going to come to haunt you. She’s not a vengeful ghost, but she wants Sally to listen to what she has to say before time runs out.

The book starts off as Sally’s organising her hen’s weekend (please don’t tell my engaged friends that hen’s days/nights are now weekends…I don’t think my liver and brain could take it). The girls meet at a house in a distant town and get ready to party. Although Sally doesn’t want to admit it, she’s got a problem. Recently, a ghost with red hair turned up and wants to talk to her. Sally’s a no-nonsense nurse, so of course she doesn’t believe in this – it’s time for a neurology appointment and a MRI. But after running over the stripper’s foot in the supermarket and Red the ghost trying to get her attention, Sally gives in. What Red has to tell her could affect her entire future. But Red also wants something in return – could throwing Ty (the stripper who is a genuinely caring guy) and Sally this way cause sparks to fly?

The story moves at a swift pace, but never to the detriment of the characters or their growth. There’s always plenty of time for humour (Red grinding up against Ty as he strips, invisible to everyone but Sally is a laugh-out-loud moment) and there are some very touching moments towards the end which goes to show that you really shouldn’t be afraid of ghosts – they can provide more reassurance than breathing people sometimes. Sally starts off as slightly brusque, believing she’s finally got her life in order, but as the story unfolds, we realise that she’s just as unsure as anyone else – and she has a soft, caring side. Ty…well, Ty was fantastic. He completely smashes the stereotype that strippers are all brawn and no heart – the guy is clever, caring and willing to take a risk or two, even if it does involve a ghost!

I thought Haunted Ever After was fantastic – it combines laughter with friendship and romance with the added touch of a lively ghost!

Thank you to Escape Publishing for the eARC.

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Aug 11, 2014 She rated it really liked it

The action began right in the first sentence, which I absolutely loved. The author didn't go into a lot of back story as so many authors do, but let the arc unravel itself a scene and character at a time. I loved it.

I also loved that there were two female leads in the book, Sally who is among the living and Red who is haunting Sally from the Other Side. No matter what Sally does, Red sticks to her like glue, and in some situations hilarity often ensues. I did find myself laughing out loud which ...more

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Sep 01, 2014 Shari rated it really liked it

A fun, out loud laughing from the typical humor of Juliet Madison that I have become to love and look forward to reading.
Sally, the bride to be has a weekend girls get away when an unplanned guest arrives, Red, the ghost of her fiance's ex girlfriend to help lead Sally in the right direction of her life. Red was not very well accepted by Sally, but in the end before time ran out they helped each other. Sally states, " she was able to show me things in my life I'd been blind to, made me realize ...more

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Aug 24, 2014 Roz ~ My Written Romance rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 2014-reading-challenge, arcs, australian-author, romagical, books-full-of-awesome, books-full-of-the-funny

Absolutely adored this!

My full review will be up shortly.

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Sep 12, 2014 Thea rated it really liked it

A very fun enjoyable read that had me dying with laughter in places and feeling a little teary in others. I would highly recommend this book to anyone.

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Oct 08, 2014 Arlene rated it really liked it

Cute story. Lighthearted and funny. Well done.

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Sep 28, 2014 Melissa rated it it was amazing

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Jan 02, 2016 Rose rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: aussie, awww, chick-lit, fun-fun-fun, heartbreaker, i-ship-it-so-hard, made-me-tear-up, magical-realism, put-a-smile-on-my-face, 2016-reads

Even though this was quite cheesy at times, I loved every minute of it.

Sally is a bride-to-be and on her weekend away, she just expects to have some fun with her friends. Little does she know that the ghost of her soon-to-be-husband's ex-girlfriend will join her and wreak some havoc.

And boy, is the havoc Red wreaks fun. I honestly can't say anything else but that Juliet Madison didn't disappoint me. I already loved every minute of Flash Forward by her and even though Haunted Ever After can't co ...more

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Jul 28, 2014 Claire rated it really liked it

Shelves: australian-women-authors

I really enjoyed this book, it had some great laugh out loud moments and some serious moments too

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Juliet Madison is a naturopath-turned-author of fiction and self-help, and a colouring book artist. She likes to combine her love of words, art, and inspiration to create books that entertain and empower readers to love, laugh, and live.
She enjoys putting her characters into extraordinary situations and taking them on a challenging journey to discover their true passion and inner strength, weavin ...more