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Wednesday, May 8, 2024

People in Glass Houses - Paranormal Romantic Suspense Review

Goodreads:  People in Glass Houses (Ghost Hunters #16) by Jayne Castle

Rating: Really Liked It (4 Stars)
Source:   Publisher

Description:  His name is Joshua Knight. Once a respected explorer, the press now calls him the Tarnished Knight. He took the fall for a disaster in the Underworld that destroyed his career. The devastating event occurred in the newly discovered sector known as Glass House—a maze of crystal that is rumored to conceal powerful Alien antiquities. The rest of the Hollister Expedition team disappeared and are presumed dead.

Whatever happened down in the tunnels scrambled Josh’s psychic senses and his memories, but he’s determined to uncover the truth. Labeled delusional and paranoid, he retreats to an abandoned mansion in the desert, a house filled with mirrors. Now a recluse, Josh spends his days trying to discover the secrets in the looking glasses that cover the walls. He knows he is running out of time.

Talented, ambitious crystal artist Molly Griffin is shocked to learn that the Tarnished Knight has been located. She drops everything and heads for the mansion to find Josh, confident she can help him regain control of his shattered senses. She has no choice—he is the key to finding her sister, Leona, a member of the vanished expedition team. Josh reluctantly allows her to stay one night but there are two rules: she must not go down into the basement, and she must not uncover the mirrors that have been draped.

But her only hope for finding her sister is to break the rules…

Genre: Mystery - Paranormal Romantic Suspense

Why I Picked This Book:  I've really enjoyed her books under the Jayne Ann Krentz and Amanda Quick names so I thought I would give this series a try.

My Impression: I've enjoyed this author's books and love the bits of paranormal suspense she usually sprinkles through.  And wow this one leans heavily into the paranormal and touches in the scifi realm a bit.  I'm not quite used to this level of world building so it took me a little bit to get into it but once I did I realy enjoyed the story.  

Molly is a fun main character and I love that she is capable and has a strong support system.  Her desire to find her sister and her willingness to go above and beyond makes total sense. I also loved Newton the dust bunny and his tendency to get into trouble.  Josh is a bit more of a conflicted character.  He has some trauma both physical and emotional and feels guilty for what happened with the Hollister Expedition team.  

Once I got into this it was an interesting read and I really enjoyed the adventure!  

Would I Read More of this Series/Author? I will definitely read more of her Krentz and Quick books and I will look for more of these.  

Would I Recommend this Book? This was a fun read - especially if you like more scifi/fantasy mixed in with your romantic suspense.

* I received this book in exchange for an honest review.  As always my opinions and impressions are completely my own. *

3 comments:

  1. I haven't tried this series, but I have read a couple of her other books in this genre.

    Anne - Books of My Heart

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  2. I have tried a few of Jayne Castle. I found them okay. I was wondering if the dust bunny was still around so must have been something in this series.

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  3. She does write some really good books with characters that I usually end up liking a lot.

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