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Mirror Image
"Death has a way of repeating itself."
When estate auctioneer Abby Adams steps into the historic White house, she expects to find valuable antiques—not Isabella, a ghostly resident who could be her twin. As Abby catalogs the estate's treasures, her fascination with Isabella's story grows, along with an inexplicable desire to uncover the truth behind their startling resemblance.
But her investigation takes a deadly turn when local women who look just like her start turning up dead. Anonymous gifts appear at her door, each more unsettling than the last, making one thing someone is watching, waiting, and Abby's time is running out.
TJ Bennett has always kept relationships professional at Bennett Auctions, but his attraction to Abby becomes impossible to ignore. When he realizes the killer's victims mirror Abby's appearance, his need to protect her wars with family obligations and a past that won't let him go. Together, they must untangle a web of long-buried secrets before the killer strikes again.
As the body count rises and Isabella's century-old mystery intertwines with present-day murders, Abby races to understand their connection. The White house holds the answers—and a killer who will stop at nothing to keep them hidden. With both a ghost and a murderer haunting her steps, Abby must solve two mysteries spanning a hundred years before she becomes the next victim.
From spectral whispers to calculated killings, Mirror Image delivers a pulse-pounding blend of paranormal suspense and passionate romance. Perfect for fans supernatural thrillers, this tale proves that some connections transcend time—and death itself.
When estate auctioneer Abby Adams steps into the historic White house, she expects to find valuable antiques—not Isabella, a ghostly resident who could be her twin. As Abby catalogs the estate's treasures, her fascination with Isabella's story grows, along with an inexplicable desire to uncover the truth behind their startling resemblance.
But her investigation takes a deadly turn when local women who look just like her start turning up dead. Anonymous gifts appear at her door, each more unsettling than the last, making one thing someone is watching, waiting, and Abby's time is running out.
TJ Bennett has always kept relationships professional at Bennett Auctions, but his attraction to Abby becomes impossible to ignore. When he realizes the killer's victims mirror Abby's appearance, his need to protect her wars with family obligations and a past that won't let him go. Together, they must untangle a web of long-buried secrets before the killer strikes again.
As the body count rises and Isabella's century-old mystery intertwines with present-day murders, Abby races to understand their connection. The White house holds the answers—and a killer who will stop at nothing to keep them hidden. With both a ghost and a murderer haunting her steps, Abby must solve two mysteries spanning a hundred years before she becomes the next victim.
From spectral whispers to calculated killings, Mirror Image delivers a pulse-pounding blend of paranormal suspense and passionate romance. Perfect for fans supernatural thrillers, this tale proves that some connections transcend time—and death itself.
299 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 14, 2025
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April 23, 2025
This book is in dire need of a thorough proofreading. The sheer volume of grammatical errors is distracting and significantly detracts from the reading experience, undermining any potential the story might have.
The narrative attempts to weave together a ghost story, a love story, a haunted mansion, and a serial killer plotline, but ultimately leaves far too many crucial questions unanswered.
For instance, the dead man's search for the manuscript lacks essential context. What makes this manuscript so significant? Who is after it, and why was it introduced as a plot point with so little explanation?
Similarly, the serial killer's motivations remain vague. Why does he target women who resemble Abby? How did his obsession with her develop? These are just a few of the many questions left unexplored.
While the ghost's story receives the most attention, the multitude of unresolved plot threads becomes overwhelming. Is there a connection between Abby and the ghost? Who was the ghost's killer? It feels as though not a single question raised in this first book finds a resolution. While leaving some elements open for a sequel is understandable, the complete lack of closure on virtually every storyline is frustrating.
The recurring motif of the Bennett boys being named after Presidents, coupled with the haunted mansion being called the 'White' house, feels like a heavy-handed and somewhat unnecessary thematic choice.
The one genuinely compelling aspect of the book is the central theme of the Bennett Auction House. This intriguing concept, surprisingly, was the most enjoyable part for me, despite my usual preference for ghost stories and murder mysteries.
Ultimately, the pervasive grammatical errors and the overwhelming number of unanswered questions make it difficult to recommend this book. It was a frustrating reading experience, and despite my reservations about giving a low rating, two stars feels appropriate due to the significant issues with both execution and plot resolution. I would likely need considerable incentive to pick up the second book.
I received an advance review copy for free (thank you BookSirens!), and I'm sharing this review voluntarily.
The narrative attempts to weave together a ghost story, a love story, a haunted mansion, and a serial killer plotline, but ultimately leaves far too many crucial questions unanswered.
For instance, the dead man's search for the manuscript lacks essential context. What makes this manuscript so significant? Who is after it, and why was it introduced as a plot point with so little explanation?
Similarly, the serial killer's motivations remain vague. Why does he target women who resemble Abby? How did his obsession with her develop? These are just a few of the many questions left unexplored.
While the ghost's story receives the most attention, the multitude of unresolved plot threads becomes overwhelming. Is there a connection between Abby and the ghost? Who was the ghost's killer? It feels as though not a single question raised in this first book finds a resolution. While leaving some elements open for a sequel is understandable, the complete lack of closure on virtually every storyline is frustrating.
The recurring motif of the Bennett boys being named after Presidents, coupled with the haunted mansion being called the 'White' house, feels like a heavy-handed and somewhat unnecessary thematic choice.
The one genuinely compelling aspect of the book is the central theme of the Bennett Auction House. This intriguing concept, surprisingly, was the most enjoyable part for me, despite my usual preference for ghost stories and murder mysteries.
Ultimately, the pervasive grammatical errors and the overwhelming number of unanswered questions make it difficult to recommend this book. It was a frustrating reading experience, and despite my reservations about giving a low rating, two stars feels appropriate due to the significant issues with both execution and plot resolution. I would likely need considerable incentive to pick up the second book.
I received an advance review copy for free (thank you BookSirens!), and I'm sharing this review voluntarily.
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May 4, 2025
Romance, ghostly presence, stalker/serial killer, mysteries from the past and in the present with a full cast of characters and a story that lets your imagination play like a film in front of you. While you get to set the pace as you read it. There is even more to come so read this one and watch for the second book, "Broken Image" as the story continues with the Bennett Auction series.
This was a uniquely different plot line for me in that the background centered around an auction house that gave me a glimpse into a business that has long fascinated me. I enjoyed Abby’s place in the family joining when her father went to work for the Bennett’s when she was 10 so she grew up surrounded by the business and the family. Their interactions were played out through the years. The very slow burn romance between TJ, the eldest son, and her made sense since we sometimes can’t see what is directly under our nose.
There is more than romance, the White house is filled with items I could look up and actually see the photos. Famous sculptures and furniture enhanced my imagination for how the house might be laid out, filled with these kinds of things. There is the ghost and the mystery behind her life, death and why she was still there after a hundred and fifty years. And of course the serial murderer and his connection with Abby. Which by the way will spill over into the next book, along with the ghost and lost manuscript of Jason White.
So I loved this story. As I reviewed it, I filled my note pages with names of characters who passed through, questions, and things I wanted to research to learn more about. And yes, Jason White the deceased owner of the house was an author and there is still the question of a missing manuscript. There is a good deal going on in this book and I truly enjoyed following behind TJ and Abby as well as Isabella, the ghost. I felt like I was getting to know even the secondary characters, her writing was so well done.
There was a small error on page 113. At an earlier point the beginning, Kay Brooks tells us that Abby’s mother died when Abby was ten. But a hundred pages, or so, later there was remark made that her mother “died 10 years ago,” when it had in fact been 18 years ago. If I had any criticism it would be that the first chapter grabbed me, but then slowed down a bit. However, when they began exploring the White house I was dragged under and didn’t want to stop until the end. Which I realized had only given me part of an on going adventure that I am wholly looked forward to reading. I highly recommend this tale.
This was a uniquely different plot line for me in that the background centered around an auction house that gave me a glimpse into a business that has long fascinated me. I enjoyed Abby’s place in the family joining when her father went to work for the Bennett’s when she was 10 so she grew up surrounded by the business and the family. Their interactions were played out through the years. The very slow burn romance between TJ, the eldest son, and her made sense since we sometimes can’t see what is directly under our nose.
There is more than romance, the White house is filled with items I could look up and actually see the photos. Famous sculptures and furniture enhanced my imagination for how the house might be laid out, filled with these kinds of things. There is the ghost and the mystery behind her life, death and why she was still there after a hundred and fifty years. And of course the serial murderer and his connection with Abby. Which by the way will spill over into the next book, along with the ghost and lost manuscript of Jason White.
So I loved this story. As I reviewed it, I filled my note pages with names of characters who passed through, questions, and things I wanted to research to learn more about. And yes, Jason White the deceased owner of the house was an author and there is still the question of a missing manuscript. There is a good deal going on in this book and I truly enjoyed following behind TJ and Abby as well as Isabella, the ghost. I felt like I was getting to know even the secondary characters, her writing was so well done.
There was a small error on page 113. At an earlier point the beginning, Kay Brooks tells us that Abby’s mother died when Abby was ten. But a hundred pages, or so, later there was remark made that her mother “died 10 years ago,” when it had in fact been 18 years ago. If I had any criticism it would be that the first chapter grabbed me, but then slowed down a bit. However, when they began exploring the White house I was dragged under and didn’t want to stop until the end. Which I realized had only given me part of an on going adventure that I am wholly looked forward to reading. I highly recommend this tale.
April 27, 2025
Mirror Image is the first book in the Bennett Auction series. It was a bit of a slow start for me and did not give me the suspense that I look for in this genre. The characters were introduced a bit haphazardly, so figuring out the what and why to the who is who muddled the storyline for me. Once the story got going it was a good story with a little drama and a slow build romance, but not one that I would read again.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
April 29, 2025
This book pulls in characters from Kay's Row Series. When I read other reviews the readers have found the number of characters is a bit distracting, I do understand that review. Since this series and the Row Series are taking place in the same town, I would recommend reading the Row Series to get a bit of back story. This will help with any confusion about who is who in the book.
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May 4, 2025I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
This book was a bit hard to follow with the character view poit changes, but in the end it came together great. It does leave off on a cliff hanger and I can't wait to read the second book. I will definitely recommend this book.
This book was a bit hard to follow with the character view poit changes, but in the end it came together great. It does leave off on a cliff hanger and I can't wait to read the second book. I will definitely recommend this book.
June 19, 2025
It took a bit for this story to really catch my interest, but once it did, I was hooked.
It contains murder, mystery, ghosts and a love story. The characters are all great and written very well, but my favorite character is the ghost, Isabella. I cant wait for more of her story in the next book.
I received this book free as an ARC reader and am freely giving my honest review.
It contains murder, mystery, ghosts and a love story. The characters are all great and written very well, but my favorite character is the ghost, Isabella. I cant wait for more of her story in the next book.
I received this book free as an ARC reader and am freely giving my honest review.
May 10, 2025
Can’t wait to read the second one!
Very interesting characters and plot twists. Love the spooky sweet ghost. Can’t wait to read the next one and find out what happens next!
Very interesting characters and plot twists. Love the spooky sweet ghost. Can’t wait to read the next one and find out what happens next!
September 21, 2025
A slow start but a very good story. Murder, ghosts, and love! I'm looking forward to the next book!
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