Ex Inn Trouble

by Jennifer Masters

A haunted ex. 🏚️ A cursed inn. 💋 One second chance that won’t stay buried.

When Flora Souza returns to town to run her family’s inn, she’s determined to prove she doesn’t need anyone’s help. Least of all Richard Coello’s, the grumpy ex who still knows exactly how to get under her skin.

But the inn’s resident ghost has decided Richard and Flora make the perfect targets. Now the only way to save the inn, and their sanity, is for the two of them to team up, whether they like it or not.

Flora’s sarcastic. Richard’s skeptical. And the ghost refuses to be ignored.

Between small-town gossip, a family curse, and sparks that won’t quit, their reunion is about to get messy… in the funniest, most romantic way possible.

Ex Inn Trouble is a small-town paranormal romcom packed with banter, ghosts, curses, and one very inconvenient ex.

Genres: Romance, Paranormal

179 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 6, 2025

Reviews

[Mrscuteness · Rating 5 out of 5]

So cute! Heartwarming.

Also, always love me a spooky book, and the fact it's also a rom-com makes it all the better. I love mashing genres together.

I loved the way this one ended who wholesome and really makes it feel like a normal small town. When you need help, someone's always there. Sometimes all you need is to want to help yourself.

Also, when the ghost actually appears? Yes please, give me all the afterlife feels and making up for all your mistakes in life. It was the sweetest.

This book feels like a warm hug when you need it most. Especially when you see the characters being there for each other when they need it most, even if they don't want the help. Sometimes you have to force someone to accept what is best for both of you.

[Heidireadsitall · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well butter my biscuit, this one was a hoot and a half! I had such a good time with Ex Inn Trouble. I absolutely adored the ghost Clara. She was just the brightest spot in the whole story, bless her heart. I loved how she tried to figure out the “hypothesis of love.” It was the cutest thing. All the characters were so easy to love, and Richard? That man was pure green flag material. The inn atmosphere was charming and cozy, making the whole book feel like a warm hug with a spooky twist. A solid 4.5 stars from me for this fun, sweet, small town paranormal romcom!

[viki edwards · Rating 5 out of 5]

A really cute book. I read this as a pallet cleanser between heavy books, I thought it was funny and cute. The characters, especially the ghost, we're adorable. The setting is what I imagine small villages are really like, with the gossips and the community. The storyline was cool with a 'will they, won't they' trope. Strong supporting characters that I would love to have in real life. Will 100% be reading more of this authors work when I need something light and cheery to break up my heavy darker books!

[Michelle · Rating 2 out of 5]

This story was just ok for me. The ghost was all over the place - one minute creating destruction all over the inn, the next helping everyone, the next creating terrible vibes/bad atmosphere for the guests so they left; and then by the end she was happy and stuck around to live in the Inn. And Flora & Richard acted like teenagers - even their friends told them to grow up & resolve the issues. It was just too odd.

[Kaarin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute and cozy but not cute or cozy enough. THe main characters were a little annoying and the ghost was a lot annoying. I could have used maybe some more mystery or maybe a bit more 'spooky' from the ghost? Instead the ghost seemed there really just to annoy everyone and lay out every single plot point.

[Kathy Foltz · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ex Inn Trouble ( Forever Ex )

It was a cute story. Took forever to get going. I wish it had moved along better in the beginning. I just had a bit of a hard time getting involved with the characters. Not sure I'll read anymore. Was a quick read if that's what your looking for.
Kathy

[Lilly Guirguis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Awww, this was awesome!

Read if you love these tropes;
cozy small town romance
Second chance (that gets better with communication)
Therapist/psychology student who happens to be a woman’
Ghost antics
Hotel 🏨
😆 college teacher side plot with little means of TikTok and internet

[LINDA BASS · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a beautiful story and I never thought that Flora and Richard would see that they really belonged together after five years of separation. Thank goodness for Clara, a ghost, making them see.

[Annasarah Richard · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it. My favourite book read this far. Would love a book containing more of their adventures.

[Marcia · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a fun story! Definitely exceeded my expectations.

[Hauntedcupcake]

Habe unterwegs das Interesse verloren... cozy ja bitte. Erklärungen, weshalb Lehrlinge einem helfen und Bezeichnungen von deren Team? Nein danke. Und der Geist? Nunja, maximal unsympathisch.