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Frenchman’s Island #1
Ghost of a Chance
His mysterious secret could be the death of her...
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Nina Bruhns presents for your reading pleasure, GHOST OF A CHANCE, book 1 in her exciting sexy contemporary romance duo, FRENCHMAN'S ISLAND.
Never fall in love with a dead man...
The gorgeous man that aspiring travel writer Clara Fergussen suddenly finds in her B&B bedroom—in her bed, to be precise—has one hell of a secret. The sultry atmosphere of the South Carolina sea islands certainly inspires all sorts of dreamy fantasies...but a two-hundred year-old pirate? Seriously? After a night in his arms, she's not really sure she cares if one of them is having delusions. Just one problem...he says he'll soon he'll be dead. This time for real.
Never fall in love at all...
All Tyree St. James wants is to spend the last days of his cursed life in peace and quiet. Alone. He knows better than to let anyone—even an intriguing woman like the adventure-seeking Clara—into his heart. But being with her reminds him of everything he'll sorely miss about life on earth. Unfortunately, nothing can change the fact that he only has one week left—and that any woman who falls for him risks losing much more than just her heart.
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Nina Bruhns presents for your reading pleasure, GHOST OF A CHANCE, book 1 in her exciting sexy contemporary romance duo, FRENCHMAN'S ISLAND.
Never fall in love with a dead man...
The gorgeous man that aspiring travel writer Clara Fergussen suddenly finds in her B&B bedroom—in her bed, to be precise—has one hell of a secret. The sultry atmosphere of the South Carolina sea islands certainly inspires all sorts of dreamy fantasies...but a two-hundred year-old pirate? Seriously? After a night in his arms, she's not really sure she cares if one of them is having delusions. Just one problem...he says he'll soon he'll be dead. This time for real.
Never fall in love at all...
All Tyree St. James wants is to spend the last days of his cursed life in peace and quiet. Alone. He knows better than to let anyone—even an intriguing woman like the adventure-seeking Clara—into his heart. But being with her reminds him of everything he'll sorely miss about life on earth. Unfortunately, nothing can change the fact that he only has one week left—and that any woman who falls for him risks losing much more than just her heart.
256 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published August 25, 2004
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About the author
Nina Bruhns
73 books551 followersNew York Times and USA Today best selling author Nina Bruhns is an avid world traveler and adventurer with two graduate degrees in archaeology -- all great fodder for her stories, giving them broad dimension, vivid settings and characters that are out of the ordinary. In addition to hitting both the NY Times and USA Today bestseller lists, her novels have earned two RITA nominations, and won numerous other awards, including three prestigious Daphne du Maurier Awards of Excellence for Overall Best Mystery Suspense Novel of the Year, five Dorothy Parker Awards, several RT BookClub Awards and a National Readers Choice Award.
A native of Canada, Nina grew up in California and currently resides in beautiful Charleston, South Carolina.
A native of Canada, Nina grew up in California and currently resides in beautiful Charleston, South Carolina.
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August 5, 2016
On Frenchman's Island, South Carolina, pirate/privateer Tyree St. James is involved in a fight with his friend Sully which leads to both their deaths and a curse is put upon Tyree to haunt the earth for the next 200 years--or until he finds a love so strong the lady is willing to die in his place.
The story resumes almost 200 years later, a week before the 200 year curse ends. Clara Fergussen is staying for a week in the cottage that Tyree has been living in on Frenchman's Island. He is now a ghost (or a lost wandering soul as he likes to put it). She is doing research for a story she is writing about pirates. She is shocked to suddenly see handsome Tyree sprawled on her bed. Clara has always had a passion for pirates and she thinks she's dreaming but soon finds out she is not. To his surprise she can actually see him since most people can't. Tyree, who was eager for the curse to end, now finds he wants to stay, but how?
I liked Tyree. He was a very sexy hero with his long black hair, pirate boots, and tight breeches! I also liked Clara, she was a good, strong heroine. They had great chemistry together and I was really looking forward to their HEA. This was an entertaining, fun, and sweet read with plenty of romance and some suspense.
This was book 1 in a two part "Frenchman's Island" series by Nina Bruhns.
The story resumes almost 200 years later, a week before the 200 year curse ends. Clara Fergussen is staying for a week in the cottage that Tyree has been living in on Frenchman's Island. He is now a ghost (or a lost wandering soul as he likes to put it). She is doing research for a story she is writing about pirates. She is shocked to suddenly see handsome Tyree sprawled on her bed. Clara has always had a passion for pirates and she thinks she's dreaming but soon finds out she is not. To his surprise she can actually see him since most people can't. Tyree, who was eager for the curse to end, now finds he wants to stay, but how?
I liked Tyree. He was a very sexy hero with his long black hair, pirate boots, and tight breeches! I also liked Clara, she was a good, strong heroine. They had great chemistry together and I was really looking forward to their HEA. This was an entertaining, fun, and sweet read with plenty of romance and some suspense.
This was book 1 in a two part "Frenchman's Island" series by Nina Bruhns.
April 17, 2011
i loved it but the mystery needs to be better explained to me. maybe I wasn't paying attention being too wrapped up in one of the sweetest stories ever. Also, uh, where the freak is my epilogue!
April 19, 2020
I usually read historical western romance particularly with Native Americans so reading this book was a totally different thing to do. I was not disappointed. I'm beginning to love pirates and the paranormal which is sort of what this book is about. He was once a pirate but on his death a curse was placed on him. When the two hundred year curse is due to come to an end he falls in love with a mortal. This story is about a lost soul and a lonely woman and how love conquers all. There is humour, love, trust, and a mystery when arson and theft occurs. HEA ending.
February 10, 2018
3 stars
"...it’s like God’s lain down for a nap and everything around us is holding its breath for Him to awaken.”
I'm already a fan of this author so I'll still read her backlog of books. though the books I've previously read are sexier and that's what I'm hoping to find more of, along with some more angst. could be different times in her writing career as I didn't look at the publishing dates and this one is a bit older.
"...it’s like God’s lain down for a nap and everything around us is holding its breath for Him to awaken.”
I'm already a fan of this author so I'll still read her backlog of books. though the books I've previously read are sexier and that's what I'm hoping to find more of, along with some more angst. could be different times in her writing career as I didn't look at the publishing dates and this one is a bit older.
February 25, 2018
Make sure you have plenty of reading time because from the beginning - the telling of the curse on to Clara's reaction of Tyree - to the end you are swept into this story and won't have a 'Ghost of a Chance' of putting this book down. This one is a definite keeper.
July 13, 2024
and i stand by this
August 4, 2008
Frenchman's Creek, book 1
Named Best Silhouette Intimate Moments of 2004 by Romantic Times BookClub
Reviewers Choice Best Intimate Moments of 2004 by CataRomance.com
Never fall in love with a dead man…
She had to stop imagining things…
Sure, Clara Fergussen loves pirates. And the sultry atmosphere of the South Carolina sea islands certainly inspires all sorts of fantasies. But when the sexy buccaneer Clara dreamed of her first night on Frenchman’s Island suddenly walks in and declares himself to be 200 year-old Tyree St. James, the notorious Blackbeard of Magnolia Cove, she knows she’s losing it badly. There are no such things as ghosts…
Are there?
All Tyree wants is to spend the last week of his two century curse in peace and quiet. But the sudden appearance of a young, beautiful travel writer on his remote estate puts him in mind of all he will miss about life on earth. Unfortunately, falling in love won’t change his imminent, permanent demise.
That would take a miracle…
Named Best Silhouette Intimate Moments of 2004 by Romantic Times BookClub
Reviewers Choice Best Intimate Moments of 2004 by CataRomance.com
Never fall in love with a dead man…
She had to stop imagining things…
Sure, Clara Fergussen loves pirates. And the sultry atmosphere of the South Carolina sea islands certainly inspires all sorts of fantasies. But when the sexy buccaneer Clara dreamed of her first night on Frenchman’s Island suddenly walks in and declares himself to be 200 year-old Tyree St. James, the notorious Blackbeard of Magnolia Cove, she knows she’s losing it badly. There are no such things as ghosts…
Are there?
All Tyree wants is to spend the last week of his two century curse in peace and quiet. But the sudden appearance of a young, beautiful travel writer on his remote estate puts him in mind of all he will miss about life on earth. Unfortunately, falling in love won’t change his imminent, permanent demise.
That would take a miracle…
October 27, 2016
3.5 but rounding up. What's better than a pirate hero? A ghost pirate hero! Well, technically he's a "cursed soul caught between mortal life and heaven" (how many times have we heard that, ladies? Amirite?). The two leads were great characters and their banter very enjoyable. I'm still not sure what the point of the mystery plot was, but oh well.
It is pretty amazing how a book written in 2004 has aged as far as technology - they use a fax! How quaint.
It is pretty amazing how a book written in 2004 has aged as far as technology - they use a fax! How quaint.
April 29, 2014
This book grabbed me and I have read it many times over. The story line is great and the banter in the book is hilarious!!!
It is a great getaway book.
It is a great getaway book.
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