A Ghost in Shining Armor

Therese Beharrie — 2022

In this spellbinding romantic comedy from acclaimed author and "stunningly talented writer" (Smart Bitches, Trashy Books), Therese Beharrie, a woman with a supernatural talent is haunted by one persistent spirit--and a seductive, impossible love. Once haunted . . . Gemma Daniels has never been quite the "down to earth" woman her adoptive parents raised her to be. She even has a unique gift: she can see ghosts--and she likes helping them settle their unfinished business. But the hotter-than-hot stranger she impulsively kisses on a bet is not only a phantom, he's determined to help her. And the only way Gemma can explain his presence is to pretend they're a real-life couple . . . Twice shy . . . Levi Walker lived--and died--to save his sister. Now he's got a second chance at life if he assists Gemma in reuniting with her own long-lost sibling . . . and then never sees Gemma again. But as he starts to enjoy her irrepressible personality, he's finding it hard to abide by any rules at all . . . Third time's the unforgettable charm . . . Gemma is thrilled to be getting to know her sister, but it causes a family rift she may not be able to heal. On top of that, she's falling for a ghost with a dilemma. For Levi must decide what loyalty--and living--is truly all about. To fix their mistakes, Gemma and Levi must risk being real with themselves--and each other--if they're ever to claim true love . . .

Reviews

Nicola Sarah Brooks@nikkisbooknook

Nov 22, 2022

Love is hard enough to find but when one partner is a ghost - it gets all sorts of metaphysically difficult!

Gemma has been "different" for a long time. She's tried to keep the whole sees-ghosts-thing on the down low. But they do have a nasty habit of interrupting her life at the most inopportune moments! Her small group of friends expands when she somehow ends up with a ghost taking up residence in the body of Levi. He's essentially a dead soul from another dimension!

Gemma has a lot thrown at her in this book, life, love, soulsearching, and the realisation that her demanding parents have kept a big secret from her. There is levity in the relationship she has with her friends and the weirdly sweet romance she enters into with Levi.

Gemma and Levi's banter is witty, flirty and very on point. The humour is dry, sharp, sarcastic at times but never mean. Gemma and Levi both have to make choices that affect not only them but their siblings and friends too. A great example of grumpy/sunshine and Levi has a very cinnadom vibe lol! Great read and I'll be adding Ms Beharrie to my must-read-more list!

Caroline Clutterbuck Kapulkin@pastryghost

Loved the concept, and this is an easy read, but I don’t think I’m in the mood for modern day settings right now.

The prologue is a little awkward, but once past that, chapter one presents its characters smoothly and introduces the ghost “rules” in a precise yet effortless way.

I like that the guardian ghost Jude changes bodies and genders as any ethereal being would.

sydney@sydneyd05

Aug 17, 2022

*3.5 I had a good time reading this but it felt like it was missing something. I think the fact that they never really explored her ability to ghosts was part of it. I really enjoyed the romance though. I received an arc through netgalley.

Savannah Lowe@savyyloloreads

Feb 19, 2023