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Sophie Rhodes Ghostly Romance #1
Keep Me Ghosted
Ghosts. Do you Believe?
Sophie Rhodes doesn't have a choice. She's surrounded by them.
Desperate to pay the bills, 29-year-old Sophie ignores the advice of her stuffy spirit-friend, Marmaduke Dodsworth, and takes a job with the handsome Dr. Callahan, an optometrist with a desperate situation of his own. The good doctor's problem? He has a spirit-friend as well: one with a fiery crush and a vicious jealous streak. When chemistry starts to brew between Sophie and Dr. Callahan, his green-eyed ghost wreaks some bad-tempered havoc, scaring away his patients and putting Sophie on edge. Will Sophie give up the ghost and quit the new job, or buck up and find a way to rid Dr. Callahan of his pesky specter, freeing their romance to find a life of its own?
Sophie Rhodes doesn't have a choice. She's surrounded by them.
Desperate to pay the bills, 29-year-old Sophie ignores the advice of her stuffy spirit-friend, Marmaduke Dodsworth, and takes a job with the handsome Dr. Callahan, an optometrist with a desperate situation of his own. The good doctor's problem? He has a spirit-friend as well: one with a fiery crush and a vicious jealous streak. When chemistry starts to brew between Sophie and Dr. Callahan, his green-eyed ghost wreaks some bad-tempered havoc, scaring away his patients and putting Sophie on edge. Will Sophie give up the ghost and quit the new job, or buck up and find a way to rid Dr. Callahan of his pesky specter, freeing their romance to find a life of its own?
194 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 25, 2013
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Karen Cantwell
34 books205 followersKaren's novel, Take the Monkeys and Run was a semi-finalist in the 2009 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award Contest (under the original title of Monkeys in My Trees)and has gone on to be a Kindle bestseller on Amazon. She has written three more books in the Barbara Marr Murder Mystery Series: Citizen Insane, Silenced by the Yams, and Saturday Night Cleaver.
When she's not writing, Karen loves gardening and spending time with her family. She is currently working on the release of Keep Me Ghosted, the first book in the new Sophie Rhodes Ghostly Romance Series, as well as beginning the draft of Kiss Me, Tate, part of the upcoming Barbara Marr spin-off, Love in Rustic Woods Series. Karen loves to hear from readers, so feel free to drop her a line at karen.cantwell@yahoo.com. You can also stay in touch by liking her Facebook Page, Karen Cantwell Author
Karen's website: Karen's Website
Karen's books and short stories:
Take the Monkeys and Run (Barbara Marr Murder Mystery #1)
Citizen Insane (Barbara Marr MM #2)
Silenced by the Yams (Barbara Marr MM #3)
Saturday Night Cleaver (Barbara Marr MM #4)
The Chronicles of Marr-nia, Short Stories Starring Barbara Marr
It's a Dunder-Bull Wife, A Barbara Marr Holiday Tale
A Spirited Season, Holiday Tales with a Paranormal Flair
Books to be released in 2013:
Keep Me Ghosted (Sophie Rhodes Ghostly Romance #1)
Kiss Me, Tate (Love in Rustic Woods #1)
Piper Nash and the Power Police (YA Fantasy)
Dead Man Stalking (Barbara Marr MM #5)
When she's not writing, Karen loves gardening and spending time with her family. She is currently working on the release of Keep Me Ghosted, the first book in the new Sophie Rhodes Ghostly Romance Series, as well as beginning the draft of Kiss Me, Tate, part of the upcoming Barbara Marr spin-off, Love in Rustic Woods Series. Karen loves to hear from readers, so feel free to drop her a line at karen.cantwell@yahoo.com. You can also stay in touch by liking her Facebook Page, Karen Cantwell Author
Karen's website: Karen's Website
Karen's books and short stories:
Take the Monkeys and Run (Barbara Marr Murder Mystery #1)
Citizen Insane (Barbara Marr MM #2)
Silenced by the Yams (Barbara Marr MM #3)
Saturday Night Cleaver (Barbara Marr MM #4)
The Chronicles of Marr-nia, Short Stories Starring Barbara Marr
It's a Dunder-Bull Wife, A Barbara Marr Holiday Tale
A Spirited Season, Holiday Tales with a Paranormal Flair
Books to be released in 2013:
Keep Me Ghosted (Sophie Rhodes Ghostly Romance #1)
Kiss Me, Tate (Love in Rustic Woods #1)
Piper Nash and the Power Police (YA Fantasy)
Dead Man Stalking (Barbara Marr MM #5)
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June 20, 2017
For someone that's not really into paranormal, I actually enjoyed this story!! Sophie Rhodes is in desparate need of a job and gets hired by Dr. Callahan (aka Cal) as a receptionist for his optometry office. Sophie's best friend is a ghost named Marmaduke (Marmi for short)> Marmi is a British bloke from a hundred years ago or so and he definitely is a riot as he offers Sophie advice. Dr. Callahan has his own ghost, MoonFlower, and she is a very jealous ghost - any female that Cal comes into contact with, sends MoonFlower into a tizzy. When she realizes that Sophie and Cal are attracted to each other, things start to get really interesting.
It was quite amusing to see how many people Sophie and Cal encounter throughout the book that can see Marmi and MoonFlower and together they try to figure out why MoonFlower has such an obsessive hold on Cal.
There's a book 2 in the series, and at some point, I'll probably continue on with it!
It was quite amusing to see how many people Sophie and Cal encounter throughout the book that can see Marmi and MoonFlower and together they try to figure out why MoonFlower has such an obsessive hold on Cal.
There's a book 2 in the series, and at some point, I'll probably continue on with it!
July 16, 2013
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I was expecting Keep Me Ghosted to be a fun romp of a read...I was disappointed by that. It was fun sometimes, but it was mostly bogged down by a weirdly paced plot. Some parts were really slow...the first 73%, I wasn't sure if anything was ever going to really happen. But after that point, it seemed like everything just dropped out of the sky-- the pacing went from really slow to extremely fast all at once.
Just do me a favor-- read the description. I was led to believe that Sophie was absolutely surrounded by ghosts, and that her and Dr. Callahan were going to have fab chemistry. Both were extreme exaggerations. Sophie only has one ghost around-- her friend Marmaduke. And while he was great, I was expecting more. I did like him as a character, though. He added a certain level of sarcasticness. I laughed at several of his one-liners. But on to the chemistry-- I really wasn't feeling it.
Sophie of herself didn't really inspire me. She wasn't a bad character, but she wasn't fantastic or anything. I think that the author tried too hard to make her characters quirky. Sophie has a pet flying squirrel and a one-eyed cat, and Cal is one of the only doctor's in his chosen field: vision therapy. I wasn't emotionally invested in them at all, I'm sad to say.
The whole story seemed rushed, to tell you the truth. Not well planned out or executed. Keep Me Ghosted just didn't turn out the way that I hoped it would.
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I was expecting Keep Me Ghosted to be a fun romp of a read...I was disappointed by that. It was fun sometimes, but it was mostly bogged down by a weirdly paced plot. Some parts were really slow...the first 73%, I wasn't sure if anything was ever going to really happen. But after that point, it seemed like everything just dropped out of the sky-- the pacing went from really slow to extremely fast all at once.
Just do me a favor-- read the description. I was led to believe that Sophie was absolutely surrounded by ghosts, and that her and Dr. Callahan were going to have fab chemistry. Both were extreme exaggerations. Sophie only has one ghost around-- her friend Marmaduke. And while he was great, I was expecting more. I did like him as a character, though. He added a certain level of sarcasticness. I laughed at several of his one-liners. But on to the chemistry-- I really wasn't feeling it.
Sophie of herself didn't really inspire me. She wasn't a bad character, but she wasn't fantastic or anything. I think that the author tried too hard to make her characters quirky. Sophie has a pet flying squirrel and a one-eyed cat, and Cal is one of the only doctor's in his chosen field: vision therapy. I wasn't emotionally invested in them at all, I'm sad to say.
The whole story seemed rushed, to tell you the truth. Not well planned out or executed. Keep Me Ghosted just didn't turn out the way that I hoped it would.
December 17, 2013
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Sophie è una frizzante ventinovenne che, nonostante la sua buona volontà, si ritrova per l'ennesima volta senza lavoro, senza amici e senza fidanzato. Sarà perchè vive con un gatto con un occhio solo e un buffo scoiattolo volante? O forse perchè vede i fantasmi? Fatto sta che Marmaduke è l'unico vero amico che lei abbia. Che importa se è morto? Sophie ha parlato di questo suo dono solo al suo ex, Shane, che però non l'ha presa affatto sul serio. E questo in effetti è uno dei motivi per cui ora è un ex. Da allora Sophie preferisce far credere alla gente di avere l'abitudine di parlare da sola, piuttosto di fare di nuovo l'errore di confessare. Tutto però cambia quando durante il suo primo giorno di lavoro come assistente in uno studio medico scopre che il suo capo ha il suo stesso dono. Il Dr. Callahan, attraente medico optometrista, è costantemente seguito da Moonflower, uno spirito estremamente possessivo. Sophie e Cal entrano subito in sintonia grazie al loro comune 'problema', ma se per Sophie Marmi è una fonte di aiuto e un amico prezioso, per Cal la convivenza con Moonflower non è così facile. Lo spirito spaventa i clienti, mette sottosopra lo studio e si dimostra gelosa di qualsiasi presenza femminile, soprattutto di Sophie. La violenza che dimostra preoccupa molto i due che, oltre che per gli affari già morenti, iniziano a temere anche per la loro stessa vita. Decidono quindi di partire alla ricerca di risposte. Chi era Moonflower? Com'è morta? Perchè segue Cal come un'ombra? Perchè non riesce a lasciare il mondo dei vivi? E soprattutto ci sarà un modo per dare la pace a lei e al povero dottore?
Questo libro mescola sapientemente chick lit e sopranaturale, creando un mix davvero intrigante. Da una parte Sophie è la classica protagonista di un chick lit, una donna giovane che ancora sta cercando la sua strada, simpatica, frizzante, un po' sfortunata in amore, buffa, un po' eccentrica, dall'altra però deve vedersela con qualcosa al di fuori dei soliti schemi: fantasmi, magia, incantesimi e medium. E' un mix davvero insolito, ma funziona ed è capace di conquistare allo stesso tempo le amanti delle storie romantiche e quelle che invece preferiscono il paranormale. Sophie è una protagonista adorabile, una donna che si fa amare per la sua ironia, piena di inventiva, tenace e testarda e assolutamente priva di quella frivolezza insopportabile da cui sono caratterizzate troppo spesso le donne dei chick lit. Una delle cose che ho più amato di lei è il suo cuore gentile nei confronti degli animali, soprattutto nei confronti dei più bisognosi, testimoniato dal fatto che in casa sua non ci siano cagnolini o gattini graziosi, ma due trovatelli che probabilmente nessuno avrebbe mai accolto: Uno, un gatto con un occhio solo, e Peter Pan, un scoiattolo volante rimasto solo appena nato. Sarò sentimentale, ma adoro i personaggi che mostrano questo genere di sensibilità nei confronti degli animali. Anche il personaggio principale maschile, Cal, è un tipo davvero interessante. Quello che colpisce più di lui è la passione che mette nel suo lavoro. Non è un semplice oculista: si occupa soprattuto di terapie sperimentali che aiutano le persone con problemi di lettura, concentrazione, o insistenti mal di testa causati da un difetto agli occhi. Tra i suoi pazienti ci sono soprattutto bambini e ragazzi che a causa di questi problemi non riescono a leggere e studiare come vorrebbero. E' molto bello quello che fa e soprattutto è bello sentire da dove è iniziata la sua missione. Ma il mio personaggio preferito è Marmi, il fantasma di Sophie. Che dire di lui? Parla ancora con lo stesso linguaggio che usava all'epoca in cui era vivo e spesso lui e Sophie si ritrovano a scambiarsi vocaboli e modi di dire delle rispettive epoche. Marmi è un'ottima spalla comica e i suoi scambi di battute con Sophie sono davvero divertenti. Non è il solo fantasma ad apparire, ma è sicuramente il meglio caratterizzato. Anche Moonflower ha molto spazio, ma il suo ruolo è ben diverso da quello di Marmi, lei è l'antagonista della storia. All'inizio sembra innocua, uno spirito irruente, ma inoffensiva. Ben presto però mostra la sua natura violenta, trasformando la vita di Cal e Sophie un vero inferno. Alla fine comprendiamo tutto di lei e comprendendola riusciamo anche ad apprezzarla e a capire le sue azioni. La storia è interessante, i personaggi ben costruiti, gli elementi paranormali ben studiati e mixati a quelli romantici. Uno dei pochi difetti di questo libro è che la narrazione nella prima parte scorre un po' lentamente, mentre nella seconda parte diventa più intrigante e gli eventi si susseguono uno dopo l'altro con un ritmo più incalzante. Un altro elemento che mi sento di criticare sono alcuni dei personaggi di contorno: in questo libro c'è un po' troppa gente capace di vedere i fantasmi! Alcuni si sono rivelati inutili, come la medium Tara, altri invece sembrano essere stati inseriti senza nessun senso apparente, come il vicino, Ronald. Piuttosto avrei preferito sapere di più sul gruppo di persone che Cal e Sophie incontrano durante alcune sedute di gruppo per persone 'dotate'. Sono assolutamente spassosi e avrebbero meritato più spazio. Tra loro c'è per esempio una coppia di coniugi che continua a battibeccare nonostante la di lui dipartita, lei non gli fa mai finire le frasi e lui anche da morto fatica a ribellarsi. Spassoso. Mi sarebbe piaciuto che fosse stato dato loro più spazio. In ogni caso nonostante i difetti ho trovato questo libro piacevole e molto divertente, perfetto per chi ama i romanzi rosa con un tocco di originalità in più. Vi farà passare qualche ora con leggerezza. Pare questo sarà solo il primo libro di una divertente serie. Un buon inizio!
Sophie è una frizzante ventinovenne che, nonostante la sua buona volontà, si ritrova per l'ennesima volta senza lavoro, senza amici e senza fidanzato. Sarà perchè vive con un gatto con un occhio solo e un buffo scoiattolo volante? O forse perchè vede i fantasmi? Fatto sta che Marmaduke è l'unico vero amico che lei abbia. Che importa se è morto? Sophie ha parlato di questo suo dono solo al suo ex, Shane, che però non l'ha presa affatto sul serio. E questo in effetti è uno dei motivi per cui ora è un ex. Da allora Sophie preferisce far credere alla gente di avere l'abitudine di parlare da sola, piuttosto di fare di nuovo l'errore di confessare. Tutto però cambia quando durante il suo primo giorno di lavoro come assistente in uno studio medico scopre che il suo capo ha il suo stesso dono. Il Dr. Callahan, attraente medico optometrista, è costantemente seguito da Moonflower, uno spirito estremamente possessivo. Sophie e Cal entrano subito in sintonia grazie al loro comune 'problema', ma se per Sophie Marmi è una fonte di aiuto e un amico prezioso, per Cal la convivenza con Moonflower non è così facile. Lo spirito spaventa i clienti, mette sottosopra lo studio e si dimostra gelosa di qualsiasi presenza femminile, soprattutto di Sophie. La violenza che dimostra preoccupa molto i due che, oltre che per gli affari già morenti, iniziano a temere anche per la loro stessa vita. Decidono quindi di partire alla ricerca di risposte. Chi era Moonflower? Com'è morta? Perchè segue Cal come un'ombra? Perchè non riesce a lasciare il mondo dei vivi? E soprattutto ci sarà un modo per dare la pace a lei e al povero dottore?
Questo libro mescola sapientemente chick lit e sopranaturale, creando un mix davvero intrigante. Da una parte Sophie è la classica protagonista di un chick lit, una donna giovane che ancora sta cercando la sua strada, simpatica, frizzante, un po' sfortunata in amore, buffa, un po' eccentrica, dall'altra però deve vedersela con qualcosa al di fuori dei soliti schemi: fantasmi, magia, incantesimi e medium. E' un mix davvero insolito, ma funziona ed è capace di conquistare allo stesso tempo le amanti delle storie romantiche e quelle che invece preferiscono il paranormale. Sophie è una protagonista adorabile, una donna che si fa amare per la sua ironia, piena di inventiva, tenace e testarda e assolutamente priva di quella frivolezza insopportabile da cui sono caratterizzate troppo spesso le donne dei chick lit. Una delle cose che ho più amato di lei è il suo cuore gentile nei confronti degli animali, soprattutto nei confronti dei più bisognosi, testimoniato dal fatto che in casa sua non ci siano cagnolini o gattini graziosi, ma due trovatelli che probabilmente nessuno avrebbe mai accolto: Uno, un gatto con un occhio solo, e Peter Pan, un scoiattolo volante rimasto solo appena nato. Sarò sentimentale, ma adoro i personaggi che mostrano questo genere di sensibilità nei confronti degli animali. Anche il personaggio principale maschile, Cal, è un tipo davvero interessante. Quello che colpisce più di lui è la passione che mette nel suo lavoro. Non è un semplice oculista: si occupa soprattuto di terapie sperimentali che aiutano le persone con problemi di lettura, concentrazione, o insistenti mal di testa causati da un difetto agli occhi. Tra i suoi pazienti ci sono soprattutto bambini e ragazzi che a causa di questi problemi non riescono a leggere e studiare come vorrebbero. E' molto bello quello che fa e soprattutto è bello sentire da dove è iniziata la sua missione. Ma il mio personaggio preferito è Marmi, il fantasma di Sophie. Che dire di lui? Parla ancora con lo stesso linguaggio che usava all'epoca in cui era vivo e spesso lui e Sophie si ritrovano a scambiarsi vocaboli e modi di dire delle rispettive epoche. Marmi è un'ottima spalla comica e i suoi scambi di battute con Sophie sono davvero divertenti. Non è il solo fantasma ad apparire, ma è sicuramente il meglio caratterizzato. Anche Moonflower ha molto spazio, ma il suo ruolo è ben diverso da quello di Marmi, lei è l'antagonista della storia. All'inizio sembra innocua, uno spirito irruente, ma inoffensiva. Ben presto però mostra la sua natura violenta, trasformando la vita di Cal e Sophie un vero inferno. Alla fine comprendiamo tutto di lei e comprendendola riusciamo anche ad apprezzarla e a capire le sue azioni. La storia è interessante, i personaggi ben costruiti, gli elementi paranormali ben studiati e mixati a quelli romantici. Uno dei pochi difetti di questo libro è che la narrazione nella prima parte scorre un po' lentamente, mentre nella seconda parte diventa più intrigante e gli eventi si susseguono uno dopo l'altro con un ritmo più incalzante. Un altro elemento che mi sento di criticare sono alcuni dei personaggi di contorno: in questo libro c'è un po' troppa gente capace di vedere i fantasmi! Alcuni si sono rivelati inutili, come la medium Tara, altri invece sembrano essere stati inseriti senza nessun senso apparente, come il vicino, Ronald. Piuttosto avrei preferito sapere di più sul gruppo di persone che Cal e Sophie incontrano durante alcune sedute di gruppo per persone 'dotate'. Sono assolutamente spassosi e avrebbero meritato più spazio. Tra loro c'è per esempio una coppia di coniugi che continua a battibeccare nonostante la di lui dipartita, lei non gli fa mai finire le frasi e lui anche da morto fatica a ribellarsi. Spassoso. Mi sarebbe piaciuto che fosse stato dato loro più spazio. In ogni caso nonostante i difetti ho trovato questo libro piacevole e molto divertente, perfetto per chi ama i romanzi rosa con un tocco di originalità in più. Vi farà passare qualche ora con leggerezza. Pare questo sarà solo il primo libro di una divertente serie. Un buon inizio!
June 7, 2019
A Ghostly Experience
Fun! Exciting! Great plot and subplots with this cozy. The primary characters are fun and well developed as are many of the secondary characters. The flow of the story was smooth making this a fast and good read.
Fun! Exciting! Great plot and subplots with this cozy. The primary characters are fun and well developed as are many of the secondary characters. The flow of the story was smooth making this a fast and good read.
March 2, 2014
Sophie's been dumped and she's broke, so she could really use the job she's interviewing for at Dr. Callahan's optometry office. It comes with some perks, namely a sexy boss, but there's also the downside of a ghost haunting the place, who wants nothing more than to see Sophie gone.
This story is fun from start to finish. Sophie is a hoot and Dr. Callahan is completely adorable. I love that they are both hopeless in their own ways, for example Sophie constantly talking to her pets as though they'll answer and Dr. Callahan essentially bluffing his way through the business side of his optometry office. But together they are perfect, making up for each others' inadequacies and simply being totally cute together - if only they can communicate how they feel to each other and stop all the ghosts from getting in the way!
This is a paranormal mystery romance, so throughout Sophie and Cal's blossoming relationship, they are also attempting to uncover the mystery behind the ghost in the office who is becoming increasingly violent and threatening to destroy Dr. Callahan's practice. This all with a wonderful dose of humor thrown in, most of all courtesy of Sophie's British-ghost-friend Marmaduke and their spirit seeing support group.
The only thing that could have made this novel better for me would have been a little more spice to the romance. It may, however, heat up in later novels of the series, but, by the same token, I suspect that other readers may prefer the sweeter flavor of Sophie and Cal's relationship.
This is a funny and sweet paranormal romance that I believe most fans of light romantic comedies will enjoy. Think Size 12 Is Not Fat by Meg Cabot, BUT WITH GHOSTS.
I 'read' the Audiobook, so what about the Narrator?
Nan McNamara was a great narrator for this audiobook. She really captured Sophie, from her quirkiness to her humor, not to mention her swooning around Dr. Callahan. She also succeeded in reading the other characters in a way that set them apart and made them recognizable, without having them sound forced. This was really enjoyable to listen to.
This story is fun from start to finish. Sophie is a hoot and Dr. Callahan is completely adorable. I love that they are both hopeless in their own ways, for example Sophie constantly talking to her pets as though they'll answer and Dr. Callahan essentially bluffing his way through the business side of his optometry office. But together they are perfect, making up for each others' inadequacies and simply being totally cute together - if only they can communicate how they feel to each other and stop all the ghosts from getting in the way!
This is a paranormal mystery romance, so throughout Sophie and Cal's blossoming relationship, they are also attempting to uncover the mystery behind the ghost in the office who is becoming increasingly violent and threatening to destroy Dr. Callahan's practice. This all with a wonderful dose of humor thrown in, most of all courtesy of Sophie's British-ghost-friend Marmaduke and their spirit seeing support group.
The only thing that could have made this novel better for me would have been a little more spice to the romance. It may, however, heat up in later novels of the series, but, by the same token, I suspect that other readers may prefer the sweeter flavor of Sophie and Cal's relationship.
This is a funny and sweet paranormal romance that I believe most fans of light romantic comedies will enjoy. Think Size 12 Is Not Fat by Meg Cabot, BUT WITH GHOSTS.
I 'read' the Audiobook, so what about the Narrator?
Nan McNamara was a great narrator for this audiobook. She really captured Sophie, from her quirkiness to her humor, not to mention her swooning around Dr. Callahan. She also succeeded in reading the other characters in a way that set them apart and made them recognizable, without having them sound forced. This was really enjoyable to listen to.
June 26, 2014
This book kept me cracked up it was a delightful read. The character were great especially the ghost Marmi. I was please everything worked in the end.
October 31, 2014
Very sweet and funny. A very light reading which I really loved and read it pretty fast!
April 7, 2016
A new kind of ghost story
This was more of a cute story rather than a humorous story. I did like Marmaduke though, he was a nice ghost friend.
This was more of a cute story rather than a humorous story. I did like Marmaduke though, he was a nice ghost friend.
February 2, 2017
Charming mystery with a very light romance. I would definitely read another book from this author. 000000000000000000
June 25, 2014
A fun read!!!
June 21, 2020
Wow!! I loved the authors Barbara Marr series and even though this book sounded very different I thought I would give it ago (even if it was in the chick lit and romance category, definitely not my normal choice. So glad I did because I really enjoyed it and it is so much more than a romantic comedy. I loved the characters, especially Marmaduke the ghost and thought they worked well together and made for a very likeable team or should I same threesome. The book contains ghosts, witch craft, mystery and romance but is so much more than that and all of it cleverly crafted together to give you a fun and entertaining story. This is not your normal cozy mystery and even the place of employment (an eye doctors office- eye therapy) was an unusual and unique setting, even the ghost support group was fun. Definitely a series to keep an eye out for and one I will be getting when it comes to audible.
Sophie sees ghosts, well one in particular an Englishman called Marmaduke, so working in an optometrist seems the perfect to work, well at least it will pay the bills. The only problem is Dr Callahan can't keep his receptionist for longer than a few hours because he too has his own ghost scaring every one of them away. Can Sophie stick it out and find out what is troubling the ghost? Dr Cal is very easy on the eyes and Sophie finds herself fighting her attraction to him, every time she starts to get close his ghost throws a fit and things in the room start to fly. Is she jealous? Or is there more going on than meets the eye? To find out Sophie will have to work out who the ghost is and why she has attached herself to Dr Cal and hopefully before she sees off all his patients. And what about the young man that is seen hanging around the building? Is he connected or just trying to make some money by stealing equipment? Sophie and Cal attended a ghost help group but even that proves to be very unhelpful with calming the ghost down. What ever they are going to do they had better do it soon, otherwise Sophie might just lose more than a few patient's.
I really like the narrator and think she does a good job bringing the characters to life, even the dead ones.
Sophie sees ghosts, well one in particular an Englishman called Marmaduke, so working in an optometrist seems the perfect to work, well at least it will pay the bills. The only problem is Dr Callahan can't keep his receptionist for longer than a few hours because he too has his own ghost scaring every one of them away. Can Sophie stick it out and find out what is troubling the ghost? Dr Cal is very easy on the eyes and Sophie finds herself fighting her attraction to him, every time she starts to get close his ghost throws a fit and things in the room start to fly. Is she jealous? Or is there more going on than meets the eye? To find out Sophie will have to work out who the ghost is and why she has attached herself to Dr Cal and hopefully before she sees off all his patients. And what about the young man that is seen hanging around the building? Is he connected or just trying to make some money by stealing equipment? Sophie and Cal attended a ghost help group but even that proves to be very unhelpful with calming the ghost down. What ever they are going to do they had better do it soon, otherwise Sophie might just lose more than a few patient's.
I really like the narrator and think she does a good job bringing the characters to life, even the dead ones.
November 24, 2018
Ever since she was a girl, Sophie has been able to see ghosts. Currently, her bff is a proper and stuffy English gent named Marmaduke Dodsworth. In desperate need of a job, Sophie applies at the office of optometrist Dr Callahan. Little does she know, he's equally desperate for the help. It seems the good doctor also has a ghost, but his is a malicious, jealous entity who calls herself Moonflower. He hires Sophie on the spot, and she sets about setting his office to rights.
It doesn't take Sophie long to find out why Dr Callahan is losing patients (and patience!). Moonflower keeps scaring off any females that come in, and she tries her best to scare Sophie away, too. However, when a medium comes to the office, she offers her assistance. Sophie finds herself needing that assistance sooner than she'd thought, when Moonflower goes on a rampage that endangers Marmaduke's afterlife.
Complicating matters is the fact that Sophie can't help but be attracted to Dr Callahan, but she vows not to act on it. That is easier said than done when he's so handsome and nice and smells so wonderful. But, is Moonflower the only one standing in the way of true romance?
I really enjoyed this book. Sophie was an engaging heroine, Marmi was a hoot, Cal was a dream, and even Moonflower ended up being a "villain" you could sympathize with.
Fun story, and will be looking for more in the series.
It doesn't take Sophie long to find out why Dr Callahan is losing patients (and patience!). Moonflower keeps scaring off any females that come in, and she tries her best to scare Sophie away, too. However, when a medium comes to the office, she offers her assistance. Sophie finds herself needing that assistance sooner than she'd thought, when Moonflower goes on a rampage that endangers Marmaduke's afterlife.
Complicating matters is the fact that Sophie can't help but be attracted to Dr Callahan, but she vows not to act on it. That is easier said than done when he's so handsome and nice and smells so wonderful. But, is Moonflower the only one standing in the way of true romance?
I really enjoyed this book. Sophie was an engaging heroine, Marmi was a hoot, Cal was a dream, and even Moonflower ended up being a "villain" you could sympathize with.
Fun story, and will be looking for more in the series.
February 9, 2022
This was an entertaining read about Sophie meeting Cal when she applied for a receptionist position at his optometry business. They both had a ghost hanging around and each could see and talk to their ghost. Cal’s ghost was very jealous of any female, no matter what the age so it was difficult for Cal in his business, etc. and the ghost ran off his other receptionists. The antics everyone got into was hair-raising at times. Enjoyable read.
January 25, 2024
I liked this way more than I thought I would
I made my New Year’s resolution to read more books that I already own. This was in my TBR folder. I can only assume that it was a freebie. Most of the kindle freebies have been garbage. This is a notable exception. It was good. Yes, Sophie annoyed me at first but she improved as a character. The story was pretty good too.
For a Kindle freebie it was great.
For a regular book it was good.
I made my New Year’s resolution to read more books that I already own. This was in my TBR folder. I can only assume that it was a freebie. Most of the kindle freebies have been garbage. This is a notable exception. It was good. Yes, Sophie annoyed me at first but she improved as a character. The story was pretty good too.
For a Kindle freebie it was great.
For a regular book it was good.
August 1, 2019
Very cute story
I really enjoyed this light hearted romance about two people who had something in common. They both had ghosts attached to them. Very sweet story and I recommend this book.
I really enjoyed this light hearted romance about two people who had something in common. They both had ghosts attached to them. Very sweet story and I recommend this book.
May 18, 2017
mischievous ghosts and angry ghosts, Sophie just can't win. After being dumped, by her boyfriend Sophie takes a job as a receptionist in an office with a angry ghost.
May 31, 2017
My first time reading this author and looking forward to reading more.
June 7, 2017
Good book
You people should just read this book yourselves and write your own review on this novel yourself and I really enjoyed reading this book very much so. Shelley MA
You people should just read this book yourselves and write your own review on this novel yourself and I really enjoyed reading this book very much so. Shelley MA
January 24, 2018
I enjoyed this read and the characters were very entertaining, especially Marmi. If I had a ghost friend I would definitely want him to be like Marmi.
June 21, 2018
Cute story with twists and turns. A little intrigue, a little romance, light summer read that I really enjoyed!
October 10, 2018
Wonderfully delightful
This book was entertaining from Begginings to end. It was funny and unique. A completely adorable tale. I could hardly put it down once I started.
This book was entertaining from Begginings to end. It was funny and unique. A completely adorable tale. I could hardly put it down once I started.
March 4, 2019
Cute, with a good message at the end.
October 2, 2024
A cute story about a gal who sees ghosts, needs a job, finds a job with a cute boss that has a jealous ghost.
September 10, 2016
AudioBook Review:
Stars: Overall 4 Narration 5 Story 3
When an audiobook starts with the heroine complaining about her companion Marmaduke, and you aren’t 100% sure that said companion is human or dog, it’s a winner. And, for the unaware, Marmaduke is former human, now ghostly companion of the heroine in this story, Sophie.
And Sophie is having a rather trying time of things. She is desperately seeking employment, and the interview for the receptionist’s position at the doctor’s office is not going as expected, in fact, his behavior is so strange she should be leaving as she questions his sanity and her safety.
Yet, all is not so simple: Sophie desperately needs a job, and the doctor desperately needs a receptionist that will work for longer than a few days. And, it isn’t as if Sophie is scared off by the ghosts, having Marmaduke in her life (a man who is certainly British and more than a touch stuffy) has given her a certain tolerance. Dr. Callahan just feels rather gobsmacked and unable to contend with a declining practice, employee issues, ghosts and Sophie’s rather direct manner.
I enjoyed the characters and their light and tentative steps to a romance. There were several giggle out loud moments, and both humans and ghosts have multiple quirks and unusual additions to their characterizations: at times I did feel the story pacing was sacrificed for yet another quirk or unusual element, even though many were funny and did give some depth.
The narration for this story is provided by Nan McNamara, and her delivery is perfectly suited to the story. She manages to give the readers a ‘wink and a nod’ in the most ridiculous moments, and I kept thinking that her narration felt appropriate for the story. Imagine acting out an I Love Lucy episode to someone who was unfamiliar with that comedy and you are close to McNamara’s approach to this book. In fact, the book does feel just like those old comedies: sweet, a touch over the top, and wholly entertaining. While the mystery doesn’t really enter until late, and from there the pace is fast and furious, the story is a fun respite for an afternoon’s break and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
I received an AudioBook copy of the title from the author via AudioBook Jukebox. I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own responsibility.
Stars: Overall 4 Narration 5 Story 3
When an audiobook starts with the heroine complaining about her companion Marmaduke, and you aren’t 100% sure that said companion is human or dog, it’s a winner. And, for the unaware, Marmaduke is former human, now ghostly companion of the heroine in this story, Sophie.
And Sophie is having a rather trying time of things. She is desperately seeking employment, and the interview for the receptionist’s position at the doctor’s office is not going as expected, in fact, his behavior is so strange she should be leaving as she questions his sanity and her safety.
Yet, all is not so simple: Sophie desperately needs a job, and the doctor desperately needs a receptionist that will work for longer than a few days. And, it isn’t as if Sophie is scared off by the ghosts, having Marmaduke in her life (a man who is certainly British and more than a touch stuffy) has given her a certain tolerance. Dr. Callahan just feels rather gobsmacked and unable to contend with a declining practice, employee issues, ghosts and Sophie’s rather direct manner.
I enjoyed the characters and their light and tentative steps to a romance. There were several giggle out loud moments, and both humans and ghosts have multiple quirks and unusual additions to their characterizations: at times I did feel the story pacing was sacrificed for yet another quirk or unusual element, even though many were funny and did give some depth.
The narration for this story is provided by Nan McNamara, and her delivery is perfectly suited to the story. She manages to give the readers a ‘wink and a nod’ in the most ridiculous moments, and I kept thinking that her narration felt appropriate for the story. Imagine acting out an I Love Lucy episode to someone who was unfamiliar with that comedy and you are close to McNamara’s approach to this book. In fact, the book does feel just like those old comedies: sweet, a touch over the top, and wholly entertaining. While the mystery doesn’t really enter until late, and from there the pace is fast and furious, the story is a fun respite for an afternoon’s break and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
I received an AudioBook copy of the title from the author via AudioBook Jukebox. I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own responsibility.
October 3, 2014
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A delightful listen. While at first blush it seems a fluffy chick-lit, there is a really engaging story here! I really liked all the characters. They were fun and quirky, my favorite sort!
Sophie is a delight, she is the sort of character that your like immediately. Her interactions with her ghost Marmaduke is fascinating. It is an interesting dynamic that flows throughout the books.
Cal is easy to like, even when he has a moment where you think the worst of him. I enjoyed their interactions and the slow build to romance. This is one of those times when the relationship builds even though they have an instant connection.
The story is an enjoyable read but not a lot of action. The pace is steady and the lack of action doesn't take away for the story. It is more of a sweet read with a touch of drama. Sometimes I like a quick read that isn't overly taxing.
It is all a single narrative, only Sophie's POV. This is not a problem, but it does limit how a reader views events. I will say this style suited the story very well.
No steam here. It is a nice romance that doesn't get smexy. A few sweet kisses is as hot as it gets.
I listened to the audiobooks and the narrator Nan McNamara is lovely. She has a nice tone and a quick pace. I love that she has clear concise voices, this is important because there are many time when dialogue is delivered character to character. I never had a doubt who was speaking. She is very well suited to the story.
According to Goodreads this is the first book in a series, I hope we hear more from this group. I am very interested in the support group. They could be fodder for many books to come.
Disclosure - I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts, opinions and ratings are my own.
A delightful listen. While at first blush it seems a fluffy chick-lit, there is a really engaging story here! I really liked all the characters. They were fun and quirky, my favorite sort!
Sophie is a delight, she is the sort of character that your like immediately. Her interactions with her ghost Marmaduke is fascinating. It is an interesting dynamic that flows throughout the books.
Cal is easy to like, even when he has a moment where you think the worst of him. I enjoyed their interactions and the slow build to romance. This is one of those times when the relationship builds even though they have an instant connection.
The story is an enjoyable read but not a lot of action. The pace is steady and the lack of action doesn't take away for the story. It is more of a sweet read with a touch of drama. Sometimes I like a quick read that isn't overly taxing.
It is all a single narrative, only Sophie's POV. This is not a problem, but it does limit how a reader views events. I will say this style suited the story very well.
No steam here. It is a nice romance that doesn't get smexy. A few sweet kisses is as hot as it gets.
I listened to the audiobooks and the narrator Nan McNamara is lovely. She has a nice tone and a quick pace. I love that she has clear concise voices, this is important because there are many time when dialogue is delivered character to character. I never had a doubt who was speaking. She is very well suited to the story.
According to Goodreads this is the first book in a series, I hope we hear more from this group. I am very interested in the support group. They could be fodder for many books to come.
Disclosure - I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts, opinions and ratings are my own.
January 21, 2014
This was a light and easy read that flew by because the characters were fun and made me want to find out about them. The story was simple and yet still pulled me in with a mystery and ghosts who refused to leave. I read this in the course of a few hours and felt satisfied at the end that everything was as it should be. The characters were well defined and there was a feeling of seriousness but it had a light touch with a nice romance, even if it happened a bit quickly. Things progressed at a rate that was easy to follow.
Sophie has been looking for job and she has a friend who keeps making things more difficult for her, this friend just happens to be a ghost and her best friend. When she goes to her latest interview the interviewer has a similar friend who does not seem inclined to share him, even with an employee. There is something not quite right about the ghost that has attached itself to Cal, Sophie's new boss, and she starts to look into it as things start to escalate in the office. Falling for your boss is bad but falling for your boss when he has a psycho ghost is even worse and she needs to find a way to put her to rest before she causes serious harm to someone.
I liked the fact that I there were some serious moments but that there were also moments that gave me a chuckle here and there. Sophie's ghost friend Marmaduke was a treasure, both a good friend and protector who just wanted Sophie to be happy. You get some light romance, a bit of paranormal activity, some ghostly angst, and mystery. Very enjoyable and most would probably find it so.
Sophie has been looking for job and she has a friend who keeps making things more difficult for her, this friend just happens to be a ghost and her best friend. When she goes to her latest interview the interviewer has a similar friend who does not seem inclined to share him, even with an employee. There is something not quite right about the ghost that has attached itself to Cal, Sophie's new boss, and she starts to look into it as things start to escalate in the office. Falling for your boss is bad but falling for your boss when he has a psycho ghost is even worse and she needs to find a way to put her to rest before she causes serious harm to someone.
I liked the fact that I there were some serious moments but that there were also moments that gave me a chuckle here and there. Sophie's ghost friend Marmaduke was a treasure, both a good friend and protector who just wanted Sophie to be happy. You get some light romance, a bit of paranormal activity, some ghostly angst, and mystery. Very enjoyable and most would probably find it so.
May 16, 2013
I have read several of Ms. Cantwell’s books, the Barbara Marr Murder Mystery series is one of my favorites. When I heard she was writing a ghost story I was pleased to see her branching out into the paranormal; one of my favorite genres. She has an easy-going style to her writing that makes it a pleasure to read.
I dearly loved Marmaduke. He is such an English gentleman, and I think the author pulled off his verbose English dialect quite well. I found Sophie and Marmaduke’s dialogue thoroughly entertaining and I loved their relationship. I was glad to learn he is sticking around for a few more books. The chemistry between the reserved Dr. Callahan and Sophie was charming and natural. The story setting and characters are unique which set up the book to be an interesting and educational read. As with all of Ms. Cantwell’s writing there is a mystery to unravel with unexpected twists in the plot. The humor flows well and is not over-the-top or slapstick. I was also pleased that Sophie is a fully-fledged character in her own right; she is not a rewritten Barbara Marr, but I like her just as well. This is a light, fun, quick read that leaves you feeling satisfied in the end.
I think this book will teach us all to stay away from internet magic spells.
I found no significant issues with editing or formatting.
**Originally written for "Books and Pals" book blog. May have received a free review copy. ** May 1, 2013
I dearly loved Marmaduke. He is such an English gentleman, and I think the author pulled off his verbose English dialect quite well. I found Sophie and Marmaduke’s dialogue thoroughly entertaining and I loved their relationship. I was glad to learn he is sticking around for a few more books. The chemistry between the reserved Dr. Callahan and Sophie was charming and natural. The story setting and characters are unique which set up the book to be an interesting and educational read. As with all of Ms. Cantwell’s writing there is a mystery to unravel with unexpected twists in the plot. The humor flows well and is not over-the-top or slapstick. I was also pleased that Sophie is a fully-fledged character in her own right; she is not a rewritten Barbara Marr, but I like her just as well. This is a light, fun, quick read that leaves you feeling satisfied in the end.
I think this book will teach us all to stay away from internet magic spells.
I found no significant issues with editing or formatting.
**Originally written for "Books and Pals" book blog. May have received a free review copy. ** May 1, 2013
July 21, 2013
A novel suitable for you who like simple, direct and fun stories.
Sophie is independent, live alone ... Oops! I told she lives alone? Not so much.
Sophie actually has a little different talent: she sees and talks to ghosts. And there's one in particular, a British who dresses like a gentleman of 20's, loves to talk tough (a lot!) And not leave her alone.
Marmaduke is a kind!
His living way, everything must to be right, almost drives Sophie's crazy, but actually, he is a great company and he's over protector to her.
Desperately in need of money, Sophie responds to the announcement of a doctor who needs a secretary. Big problem: the doctor has his own ghost. An Indian woman who dies of jealousy of all secretaries and patients that appear in the office, and finds a way to get them out of there screaming. But as Sophie has a similar problem, it did not scare her.
Only a bigger problem arises: Moonflower, the other ghost, not appeared on her own, but was conjured by witchcraft, and now, more than scare patients, she is becoming stronger and may end up hurting someone .. .
The book is awesome.
The characters are cute and Marmaduke, after you get used to the way he talks, is of those you would like to have for yourself.
Not to mention that Dr. Callahan is HOT ...
The pace of the story is great. And seems it is a series. I think Marmaduke and Sophie still have many adventures ahead.
5 STARS!!
Sophie is independent, live alone ... Oops! I told she lives alone? Not so much.
Sophie actually has a little different talent: she sees and talks to ghosts. And there's one in particular, a British who dresses like a gentleman of 20's, loves to talk tough (a lot!) And not leave her alone.
Marmaduke is a kind!
His living way, everything must to be right, almost drives Sophie's crazy, but actually, he is a great company and he's over protector to her.
Desperately in need of money, Sophie responds to the announcement of a doctor who needs a secretary. Big problem: the doctor has his own ghost. An Indian woman who dies of jealousy of all secretaries and patients that appear in the office, and finds a way to get them out of there screaming. But as Sophie has a similar problem, it did not scare her.
Only a bigger problem arises: Moonflower, the other ghost, not appeared on her own, but was conjured by witchcraft, and now, more than scare patients, she is becoming stronger and may end up hurting someone .. .
The book is awesome.
The characters are cute and Marmaduke, after you get used to the way he talks, is of those you would like to have for yourself.
Not to mention that Dr. Callahan is HOT ...
The pace of the story is great. And seems it is a series. I think Marmaduke and Sophie still have many adventures ahead.
5 STARS!!
October 24, 2017
I'm not quite sure what exactly it is about this story, but I really, really, really enjoyed it. (You see that? Three reallys)
Firstly, I love the story. It's about this gal, Sophie, who has a ghostly friend, Marmaduke. She finds a job at this optometry practice and finds out her boss has a ghostly friend of his own. There's a bit of mystery involved and a support group of individuals who have 'ghostly friends.' Overall, it's a fun story. A bit of the paranormal, a bit of mystery, a bit of romance.
Secondly, I love Sophie. I love Marmaduke. I love their semi-complicated and yet very simple relationship. I think Sophi is a great character and Ms. Cantwell portrays her very well. Along with Marmaduke. Together, they're they best of friends and love reading about them.
The story flows nicely. It doesn't lag nor does it skip ahead.
While I wasn't aware that this would be a series when I picked this book read, I am so glad it is. I don't think I'll get enough of Sophie and Marmi and I'm so excited for book two!
I love paranormal stories and after reading a lot about vampires and werewolves it was nice to take a break and read about ghosts and mediums.
Cantwell did a wonderful job with this story and I'd recommend it to anyone looking for a fun, paranormal romance pick without all the lust that some romances have.
Firstly, I love the story. It's about this gal, Sophie, who has a ghostly friend, Marmaduke. She finds a job at this optometry practice and finds out her boss has a ghostly friend of his own. There's a bit of mystery involved and a support group of individuals who have 'ghostly friends.' Overall, it's a fun story. A bit of the paranormal, a bit of mystery, a bit of romance.
Secondly, I love Sophie. I love Marmaduke. I love their semi-complicated and yet very simple relationship. I think Sophi is a great character and Ms. Cantwell portrays her very well. Along with Marmaduke. Together, they're they best of friends and love reading about them.
The story flows nicely. It doesn't lag nor does it skip ahead.
While I wasn't aware that this would be a series when I picked this book read, I am so glad it is. I don't think I'll get enough of Sophie and Marmi and I'm so excited for book two!
I love paranormal stories and after reading a lot about vampires and werewolves it was nice to take a break and read about ghosts and mediums.
Cantwell did a wonderful job with this story and I'd recommend it to anyone looking for a fun, paranormal romance pick without all the lust that some romances have.
January 23, 2016
I'm a fan Ms. Cantwell and absolutely love her Barbara Marr series so I was excited to read this book. What a treat! KEEP ME GHOSTED is a delightful ghost story. Sophie is desperate for a job so when she is hired by Dr. Callahan, an Developmental Optometry & Vision Therapy doctor, she is thrilled. It seemed like a great fit until she finds out that Cal has an unhappy ghost shadowing him. Moonflower has attached herself to the good doctor and doesn't like other women. Ghosts don't bother Sophie because her best friend is Marmaduke Dodsworth, a British ghost who is hilarious. I loved his British sayings. Things seem perfect, that is, until a jealous Moonflower wreaks havoc in the office scaring away the patients.
If you love ghost stories, you'll not go wrong with this one. This book is such an entertaining read. The author has a great flair for storytelling, letting the reader understand and feel the character's emotions. I couldn't stop laughing while I read this story. Sophie and Cal were adorable, but for me, it was Marmi who stole the spotlight. I want more of this British ghost and can't wait to see what adventures await in the next book! If you're looking to escape everything for a bit, rush out and buy this book. You won't be disappointed. Highly Recommended.
If you love ghost stories, you'll not go wrong with this one. This book is such an entertaining read. The author has a great flair for storytelling, letting the reader understand and feel the character's emotions. I couldn't stop laughing while I read this story. Sophie and Cal were adorable, but for me, it was Marmi who stole the spotlight. I want more of this British ghost and can't wait to see what adventures await in the next book! If you're looking to escape everything for a bit, rush out and buy this book. You won't be disappointed. Highly Recommended.
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