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Haunting Tessa: A Spirit Hunters Novel
Tessa Brown’s move into an old Victorian home seemed like a wise choice until unexpected news knocks her entire world off its axis. Now, she’s dodging the wrath of a spirit whose hideous crimes in life drive his evil deeds in death.
Knowing Luke Collins is the best person to help, Tessa turns to him, but the activity grows more dangerous, and the passion between them blooms into a relationship they never expected.
Hunting ghosts is what Luke does best, but the severity of Tessa’s haunting has him questioning himself. Confusing matters more, Luke has always believed he isn’t built for love, but the spellbinding aura of Tessa has him rethinking his life’s path.
When Luke learns it’s more than Tessa’s life in danger, he’s forced to reevaluate and close a chapter of his life that’s kept him prisoner in his own mind.
The Spirit Hunters have their work cut out for them, and this one may just be their most dangerous case yet.
Knowing Luke Collins is the best person to help, Tessa turns to him, but the activity grows more dangerous, and the passion between them blooms into a relationship they never expected.
Hunting ghosts is what Luke does best, but the severity of Tessa’s haunting has him questioning himself. Confusing matters more, Luke has always believed he isn’t built for love, but the spellbinding aura of Tessa has him rethinking his life’s path.
When Luke learns it’s more than Tessa’s life in danger, he’s forced to reevaluate and close a chapter of his life that’s kept him prisoner in his own mind.
The Spirit Hunters have their work cut out for them, and this one may just be their most dangerous case yet.
271 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 16, 2023
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Temperance Dawn
5 books113 followersTemperance Dawn writes hauntingly, beautiful stories that combine her love of romance with the paranormal world. She writes strong characters who overcome fear and encounter the spiritual unknown. Most of her books center around ghosts and hauntings, but she enjoys dabbling with tales of Vampires too!
She loves all things both dark and gothic, and feminine and frilly. Can you say afternoon tea, followed by a cemetery stroll?
Temperance is a wife and mom to two rambunctious, beautiful kids. She recently moved across the country with her family and is enjoying her new life in the southern United States.
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She loves all things both dark and gothic, and feminine and frilly. Can you say afternoon tea, followed by a cemetery stroll?
Temperance is a wife and mom to two rambunctious, beautiful kids. She recently moved across the country with her family and is enjoying her new life in the southern United States.
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February 9, 2024
A whirlwind of information
Obviously there are related series to this. I felt like I was dropped into Oz and everyone knew what was going on but me. I will look for those series and read them I think before I go further. It was an interesting story and kept my attention. There were a lot of intimate scenes between the two main characters but I did start skimming them because there were so many. That kind of surprised me. And while not raunchy, they were pretty detailed. so be aware. There is an Old asylum with an evil doctor haunting it. he was a pretty horrible guy and he hated pregnant women. I liked the battle between good and evil that took place and there is a nice surprise at the end for Luke and I really liked that. I probably would have liked this more if I had the backstory on all the characters so I am going to go look for them.
Obviously there are related series to this. I felt like I was dropped into Oz and everyone knew what was going on but me. I will look for those series and read them I think before I go further. It was an interesting story and kept my attention. There were a lot of intimate scenes between the two main characters but I did start skimming them because there were so many. That kind of surprised me. And while not raunchy, they were pretty detailed. so be aware. There is an Old asylum with an evil doctor haunting it. he was a pretty horrible guy and he hated pregnant women. I liked the battle between good and evil that took place and there is a nice surprise at the end for Luke and I really liked that. I probably would have liked this more if I had the backstory on all the characters so I am going to go look for them.
May 13, 2023
Haunting Tessa was a great paranormal story with a side of romance! I love the relationships in this series, between the girls Tessa, Lexi and Emily, and the paranormal crew Luke, Trey and Liam. And add in a big dose of Dave the psychic, and we have a great story. There is a good mix of divulging into the past to find out who is haunting Tess and more importantly why, and romance and steamy scenes. Great story that had me hooked from the beginning.
May 10, 2023
Sometimes a book draws you in so much your forget the world around you. Thats what a truly good book should do, and that’s precisely what Haunting Tessa accomplished. There are so many breathtaking twist and turns you can’t help but become immersed in the storytelling. This was expertly written and has become my favorite in the series thus far.
Luke and Tessa’s love grows and as both of them overcome experiences from the past and move forward to a new life together. But new challenges arise as a surprise pregnancy comes into play. Temperance is a master storyteller who easily constructs a love story wrapped in paranormal intrigue.
If you haven’t read the first two books in the series please do so you have a good understanding of all the characters and how this relationship started.
Luke and Tessa’s love grows and as both of them overcome experiences from the past and move forward to a new life together. But new challenges arise as a surprise pregnancy comes into play. Temperance is a master storyteller who easily constructs a love story wrapped in paranormal intrigue.
If you haven’t read the first two books in the series please do so you have a good understanding of all the characters and how this relationship started.
April 21, 2023
I love this book! Tessa and Luke have so many things they had to overcome before they could be happy. It was a tense book but I loved every minute of it. I can’t wait for the next book.
April 19, 2023
O. M. G.
Just finished Haunting Tessa, and my eyeglasses are still covered with steam and my cheeks with drying tears.
Temperance has pulled out all the feels with this one. Passion, past hurts and pain, greed, depravity, self-loathing, ecstasy... I could go on and on.
Good ghosts and nasty ones, glimpses of the past and hints at the future... This story has it all, and you don't want to miss it.
A definite 5 stars!
Just finished Haunting Tessa, and my eyeglasses are still covered with steam and my cheeks with drying tears.
Temperance has pulled out all the feels with this one. Passion, past hurts and pain, greed, depravity, self-loathing, ecstasy... I could go on and on.
Good ghosts and nasty ones, glimpses of the past and hints at the future... This story has it all, and you don't want to miss it.
A definite 5 stars!
April 19, 2023
Haunting Tessa is a definite 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Five Star read with 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥flames of passion and heat!
Temperance leaves nothing out with this one. If you haven't started this series, now is the time to do so.
I missed reading Haunting Lexi before reading this one, and you can bet it's been moved to the top of my TBR pile now.
😘
Temperance leaves nothing out with this one. If you haven't started this series, now is the time to do so.
I missed reading Haunting Lexi before reading this one, and you can bet it's been moved to the top of my TBR pile now.
😘
May 17, 2023
Did Somebody Call A Hero?
Temperance Dawn knows how to write beautiful yet frightening ghost romances. I thought after reading her first book in the "Spirit Hunter's" series "Haunting Emily" that she wouldn't be able to top that story. Then she came out the gate swinging with book 2 "Haunting Lexi" and raised the bar even higher. Now here is book 3 and I think it's safe to safe that if you haven't read anything by this Author you are missing out.
It's always a pleasure seeing the gang altogether again. Emily/Liam and Lex/Trey are happily in love and Luke and Tessa are ready to join the party.
Tessa moved into an old Victorian house thinking it was a good idea until the day it wasn't. Recent developments has awaken a evil and sinister entity who has their sights on Tessa. Not wanting to disturb her sister Lexi, Tessa decided to call on the one person she knew could help.
Luke was a man on a mission. A traumatic childhood kept him a prisoner of his feeling and emotions but what he felt for Tessa outweighed every fear. Luke realized that the severity of Tessa's case was going to require the entire Spirit Hunter Team.
Liam, Trey, Luke and David are amazing at what they do. With thorough research, determination and state of the art equipment there is no job too hard for them to tackle.
This is a very delicate case that Luke isn't taking lightly. His main goal is to protect Tessa at all costs because after losing the person he loved the most he refused to make the same mistake again.
With visions of the past being revealed in dreams and dreams Tessa she realizes her and the guys will need all the help they can get because the truth about what their up against maybe the most dangerous assignment the Spirit Hunter's have ever faced.
Temperance Dawn knows how to write beautiful yet frightening ghost romances. I thought after reading her first book in the "Spirit Hunter's" series "Haunting Emily" that she wouldn't be able to top that story. Then she came out the gate swinging with book 2 "Haunting Lexi" and raised the bar even higher. Now here is book 3 and I think it's safe to safe that if you haven't read anything by this Author you are missing out.
It's always a pleasure seeing the gang altogether again. Emily/Liam and Lex/Trey are happily in love and Luke and Tessa are ready to join the party.
Tessa moved into an old Victorian house thinking it was a good idea until the day it wasn't. Recent developments has awaken a evil and sinister entity who has their sights on Tessa. Not wanting to disturb her sister Lexi, Tessa decided to call on the one person she knew could help.
Luke was a man on a mission. A traumatic childhood kept him a prisoner of his feeling and emotions but what he felt for Tessa outweighed every fear. Luke realized that the severity of Tessa's case was going to require the entire Spirit Hunter Team.
Liam, Trey, Luke and David are amazing at what they do. With thorough research, determination and state of the art equipment there is no job too hard for them to tackle.
This is a very delicate case that Luke isn't taking lightly. His main goal is to protect Tessa at all costs because after losing the person he loved the most he refused to make the same mistake again.
With visions of the past being revealed in dreams and dreams Tessa she realizes her and the guys will need all the help they can get because the truth about what their up against maybe the most dangerous assignment the Spirit Hunter's have ever faced.
May 16, 2023
Haunting Tessa is the third book in the Spirit Hunters series by Temperance Dawn. This series is a paranormal romance. These books need to be read in order. So if you haven’t read the first two, you should really go now and do so before reading anymore of this review.
💜independent strong FMC
💜 healing, strong MMC
💜 found family
💜 evil spirit
💜 troubled pasts
💜 🌶🌶🌶 spice
Tessa has officially been living in San Francisco for a year now and loves where she lives. It’s an old Victorian home that her roommate’s family owns. He had the opening for the room rental, and after seeing it and loving that it was fully furnished, she took it. She works from home and is close to her sister and their friends. It also doesn’t hurt that Luke is close by as they’ve been secretly seeing each other since Emily and Liam’s wedding. But today, something feels off like there are eyes on her. Only it doesn’t stop and things start to escalate. Can Tessa have Luke help her? Will it take the full team? Will they be able to figure everything out and help the spirit move on?
This world that has been created is so good. I love see how everyone grows in their relationships as they do life together creating their own found family. Tessa and Luke’s story is no different in the growth. I can’t wait to see what other stories come out in this world.
💜independent strong FMC
💜 healing, strong MMC
💜 found family
💜 evil spirit
💜 troubled pasts
💜 🌶🌶🌶 spice
Tessa has officially been living in San Francisco for a year now and loves where she lives. It’s an old Victorian home that her roommate’s family owns. He had the opening for the room rental, and after seeing it and loving that it was fully furnished, she took it. She works from home and is close to her sister and their friends. It also doesn’t hurt that Luke is close by as they’ve been secretly seeing each other since Emily and Liam’s wedding. But today, something feels off like there are eyes on her. Only it doesn’t stop and things start to escalate. Can Tessa have Luke help her? Will it take the full team? Will they be able to figure everything out and help the spirit move on?
This world that has been created is so good. I love see how everyone grows in their relationships as they do life together creating their own found family. Tessa and Luke’s story is no different in the growth. I can’t wait to see what other stories come out in this world.
May 19, 2023
The book chills you with the hauntings and the developing love between Tessa and Luke warms your heart.
I want to rave about this book but… I can’t find words to do so without giving you spoilers but know this. Haunting Tessa is like a movie waiting to happen. It has horror, mystery, family drama and moments of sweet romance. It is perfect for readers who want a taste of spooks without missing out on the delicious romance between the protagonists.
The setting of foggy San Francisco is perfect for the unfolding tales of murder and mayhem. Spirits and their actions could never be justified but their backstories get to me every time. The incidents of the past and their future effects and how life can be spoilt by events that should never have happened in a natural order.
I want to rave about this book but… I can’t find words to do so without giving you spoilers but know this. Haunting Tessa is like a movie waiting to happen. It has horror, mystery, family drama and moments of sweet romance. It is perfect for readers who want a taste of spooks without missing out on the delicious romance between the protagonists.
The setting of foggy San Francisco is perfect for the unfolding tales of murder and mayhem. Spirits and their actions could never be justified but their backstories get to me every time. The incidents of the past and their future effects and how life can be spoilt by events that should never have happened in a natural order.
April 24, 2023
Holy. Freaking. Crap!!
This series has had a hold on my since I first read Emily last summer. I feel as though I've waited my entire life for Tessa's book.
When I say I couldn't put it down, I mean that I could not put it down at all. I devoured this book. I didn't want it to end.
Haunting Tessa has all of the angst, the suspense, the love, lust, the heat, the haunting, and the best part? You don't have to wait for the spice! Tessa and Luke already have a (secret) relationship established and it's beautiful!
This one is a bit more graphic than the first two, but it's still so much better than I'd thought it would be!
And that epilogue?!?! MY GAWD!!
This series has had a hold on my since I first read Emily last summer. I feel as though I've waited my entire life for Tessa's book.
When I say I couldn't put it down, I mean that I could not put it down at all. I devoured this book. I didn't want it to end.
Haunting Tessa has all of the angst, the suspense, the love, lust, the heat, the haunting, and the best part? You don't have to wait for the spice! Tessa and Luke already have a (secret) relationship established and it's beautiful!
This one is a bit more graphic than the first two, but it's still so much better than I'd thought it would be!
And that epilogue?!?! MY GAWD!!
May 8, 2023
PHENOMENAL!
I might have started this series out of order, but I couldn't help myself. This book is amazing! Talk about pulling your readers in from the very first chapter. This is intense! It's thrilling! It keeps you on the edge of your seat! The author makes it so you can imagine everything that's happening to the characters. It gets your adrenaline pumping. I didn't want to put the book down. Amd the ending..... WOW! This is a definite must-read!! Deserves way more than five stars. Especially when an author can hold my attention from beginning to end.
I might have started this series out of order, but I couldn't help myself. This book is amazing! Talk about pulling your readers in from the very first chapter. This is intense! It's thrilling! It keeps you on the edge of your seat! The author makes it so you can imagine everything that's happening to the characters. It gets your adrenaline pumping. I didn't want to put the book down. Amd the ending..... WOW! This is a definite must-read!! Deserves way more than five stars. Especially when an author can hold my attention from beginning to end.
April 25, 2023
Temperance has always , always been one of my favorite authors my god!
You didn’t let me down with this one either ! The way you brought in the past and future in this book made it that much better .
All I mean all of my emotions came out to play while reading this 🖤🖤🖤
This is a must read , wow I want more , more of your books . Thank you for this beauty ..
please go read this book.
You didn’t let me down with this one either ! The way you brought in the past and future in this book made it that much better .
All I mean all of my emotions came out to play while reading this 🖤🖤🖤
This is a must read , wow I want more , more of your books . Thank you for this beauty ..
please go read this book.
May 16, 2023
This is the third book in the Spirit Hunter series and it’s a great steamy paranormal romance read! It is well written and the characters Tessa and Luke are likable. It has mystery, ghosts and ghost hunters, and romance which are all the elements for an awesome book. I hope we see more books in the series.
May 5, 2023
I think Temperance killed it with Tessa and Luke’s story! This one is by far my favorite I couldn’t put it down! The twists and turns were crazy! I loved seeing Lexi, Trey, Liam ,and Emily! And I can’t wait to see what else is in store with this group! Even though this is written in third person it’s done so well that you don’t even notice it. 5 stars easy with this one.
May 18, 2023
Amazing
This is the third book in the Spirit Hunters series and once again Temperance Dawn does an amazing job weaving the suspense of a ghost story with romance. This time we get Tessa and Luke's story. I was hooked right from the start and didn't want to put it down. I love how the past is explored and the growth Tessa and Luke show in themselves and their relationship. I love how we also see the relationship between all the friends. I can't wait for the next story.
This is the third book in the Spirit Hunters series and once again Temperance Dawn does an amazing job weaving the suspense of a ghost story with romance. This time we get Tessa and Luke's story. I was hooked right from the start and didn't want to put it down. I love how the past is explored and the growth Tessa and Luke show in themselves and their relationship. I love how we also see the relationship between all the friends. I can't wait for the next story.
August 28, 2023
Exhilarating anticipation!!
From the very beginning, this novel grabs you and never lets go!!! I enjoyed it very much!
However, way too much time spent on describing having sex. Almost ten pages devoted to each time they had sex! What does this have to do with the story??? It did not add anything to the story!
From the very beginning, this novel grabs you and never lets go!!! I enjoyed it very much!
However, way too much time spent on describing having sex. Almost ten pages devoted to each time they had sex! What does this have to do with the story??? It did not add anything to the story!
July 1, 2023
Great!
This is a great read! It crabs you from the very beginning and keeps going! Will look for more of her books!
This is a great read! It crabs you from the very beginning and keeps going! Will look for more of her books!
August 30, 2023
I enjoyed the mystery & suspense, but probably won’t read another book by this author. The book was cheapened by the graphic sex scenes.
October 15, 2023
loved it!!
I have really enjoyed all three of these books in this series and I can’t wait for the next book to come out!!
I have really enjoyed all three of these books in this series and I can’t wait for the next book to come out!!
May 21, 2023
Love these books. Can’t pick a favorite. They are all so good and special in their own ways. This is Tessa story. She is Lexi’s sister and friends with Emily. The series starts with Emily and ends with Tessa’s story. Each character is being haunted. They each fall for one of the guys who are friends and have a paranormal investigation team. Tessa is seeing Luke. They are keeping it casual. Tessa finds out some news. After that things take a turn for the spooky. She seems to be haunted by a spirit. This one feels evil. She calls Luke for help. Luke and his team are determined to find out what’s happening to Tessa. Tessa and Luke start to realize they want more than casual hookups. This turns out to be their most disturbing and deadly case yet. Will the team be able to help Tessa? Or will it be beyond their abilities. Check out Haunting Tessa to find out. Also start with Haunting Emily to see where it all begins and how the characters know each other.
May 20, 2023
Tessa moves into a home that has a few Haunting issues. When those issues begin to become too much, she calls on the one person she knows can help her. Luke is deals with the paranormal regularly, so when Tessa calls him to help her with her issue, he jumps on it. But her haunting is more serious than he thought, and her life is in very real danger if he can't help her.
Tessa and Luke are great together and make a good duo, especially when it comes to romance. Their story was interesting and the author made it difficult to put the book down once you get started. This series does need to be read in order so that you can get a full understanding of what is happening and why things are the way they are.
Overall rating
4 ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
Tessa and Luke are great together and make a good duo, especially when it comes to romance. Their story was interesting and the author made it difficult to put the book down once you get started. This series does need to be read in order so that you can get a full understanding of what is happening and why things are the way they are.
Overall rating
4 ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
April 23, 2023
Temperance Dawn brought the HEAT with the latest installment of Spirit Hunters!!! Tessa is Lexi's younger sister, feisty, strong, independent, and keeping a secret.
Luke and Tessa together are magic, spicy, and loveable. I just wanted to read more and more of their love story! And this isn't even getting into the actual plot, which was exciting and fast-paced, and kept me on my toes until the last page.
If you like stories that are spooky, real, and downright addictive, you need to add Spirit Hunters to your list. I can't wait to see what Temperance comes out with next!
Luke and Tessa together are magic, spicy, and loveable. I just wanted to read more and more of their love story! And this isn't even getting into the actual plot, which was exciting and fast-paced, and kept me on my toes until the last page.
If you like stories that are spooky, real, and downright addictive, you need to add Spirit Hunters to your list. I can't wait to see what Temperance comes out with next!
May 31, 2023
This third book in The Spirit Hunters series is as good if not better than the others. As we get more depth to the characters as the series progresses, it makes them more realistic. I easily found myself in the various locations with our author's characters. I could feel the chills, the wind , growls, menacing ghost and Francis who finally found someone who could hear her pleas for help. This isn't my typical type of book to read but Temperance is not your typical author. She is a great storyteller. Sit back and enjoy.
May 31, 2023
This book is my favorite of Temperance's Spirit Hunters paranormal romance series!
Not only is the connection between Tessa and Luke stronger than ever but Temp goes to the darkest place yet with the paranormal hauntings plaguing Tessa. The twisted malevolence made my stomach turn but also kept me on the edge of my seat!
And the spice meter is elevated another level, absolutely love the steam between Tessa and Luke, and also how they both handled their parental demons.
Definitely worth reading!
Not only is the connection between Tessa and Luke stronger than ever but Temp goes to the darkest place yet with the paranormal hauntings plaguing Tessa. The twisted malevolence made my stomach turn but also kept me on the edge of my seat!
And the spice meter is elevated another level, absolutely love the steam between Tessa and Luke, and also how they both handled their parental demons.
Definitely worth reading!
October 17, 2023
A Beautiful Story of Overcoming Patterns and Fears
I love the hidden messages in this story for overcoming familial patterns and fear to chart your own course in life, find your own happiness, to change who you feared you would be into someone you were meant to be.
Top that with a haunting of epic proportions, one that brought crime level and danger factor way up, and I was on the edge of my seat.
I don't know how Temperamce Dawn will top this in future books, but I'll be eagerly waiting to find out!
I love the hidden messages in this story for overcoming familial patterns and fear to chart your own course in life, find your own happiness, to change who you feared you would be into someone you were meant to be.
Top that with a haunting of epic proportions, one that brought crime level and danger factor way up, and I was on the edge of my seat.
I don't know how Temperamce Dawn will top this in future books, but I'll be eagerly waiting to find out!
October 7, 2023
This is a great book, I enjoyed it very much. It is a fast paced and action packed book that kept me hooked the entire way through the book. I can't wait and hope there is more to read. I also love Tessa's character, how she is resilient through it all and doesn't let it consume her.
I like how even though the experiances must be truamatic for the characters they get through it and they support each other.
I like how even though the experiances must be truamatic for the characters they get through it and they support each other.
May 5, 2023
The third book in the Spirit Hunters universe is Tessa and Lukes story. Its as action packed as the first two and full of twists, turns and scary ghosts that will have you on edge.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book by Temperance Dawn and its my favourite of hers yet. Cannot wait to see what she writes next
I thoroughly enjoyed this book by Temperance Dawn and its my favourite of hers yet. Cannot wait to see what she writes next
May 14, 2023
Loved it!!
This is Tessa and Luke's story. It kept me on the edge of my seat at times, trying to discover the truth.
Full of mystery, suspense and steam! This book also brought out lots of emotions.
I loved both main characters. Both had tough childhoods and suffered in different ways. I think they grew stronger in the story and together their love won!
This is Tessa and Luke's story. It kept me on the edge of my seat at times, trying to discover the truth.
Full of mystery, suspense and steam! This book also brought out lots of emotions.
I loved both main characters. Both had tough childhoods and suffered in different ways. I think they grew stronger in the story and together their love won!
June 22, 2023
A thrilling story, full of spooky and spicy! This was a darker ghost tale than the first two and it was completely enthralling! Luke and Tessa are such wonderful characters and I enjoyed their love story so much! I love seeing snippets of the characters from the earlier books. Definitely recommend this one!!
June 6, 2023
OH MY GOD! I've been waiting so long and Temperance Dawn did not disappoint😍
I loved reading about Luke and Tessa, plus seeing everyone else from the previous books. Was so proud of Tessa for the way she stood up to a certain person. And Luke for cutting ties.
I can't wait to read the next!
I loved reading about Luke and Tessa, plus seeing everyone else from the previous books. Was so proud of Tessa for the way she stood up to a certain person. And Luke for cutting ties.
I can't wait to read the next!
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