Haunted in Paradise

by Susan E. Rogers

Sharon Coady came to Gulfside, Florida, seeking peace.
The sun, the sand, the promise of a new life—after years of living with her psychic gift, she craved nothing more than quiet.

But paradise has its shadows. The ghost of her ex-husband refuses to rest, his presence unsettling the fragile calm Sharon has built. At the same time, a predator lurks in the shadows, stalking her every move.

As supernatural dread collides with very real danger, Sharon must wield the psychic strength she's long denied. Because in Gulfside, even paradise can turn deadly-and if she can't fight back, she may lose everything.

267 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 13, 2025

Reviews

[Jenny · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was hooked by the premise of this book from the start!

There were a few times when the details got to be too much for me but the story always rebounded quickly and brought me back.

I really liked the FMC, Sharon. I thought she was a cool, independent, scrappy woman and I rooted for her the whole book. I read this book quickly because I was eager to see how it would end. I was not disappointed, I quite enjoyed the ending!

Also I really loved the setting of Gulfside, it was described so beautifully and picturesque.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

[Amelia Beatrice · Rating 5 out of 5]

The title immediately caught my attention and made me curious enough to check out the synopsis. From what I’ve read, this promises to be a gripping mix of supernatural suspense and real-world danger. I’m intrigued by Sharon’s struggle, wanting peace after years of living with a psychic gift, only to find herself haunted by her ex-husband’s ghost and hunted by a very human predator. The Gulfside setting sounds like the perfect backdrop: sunshine and serenity on the surface, with shadows lurking underneath.

Though the book hasn’t been released yet, the setup alone has me eager to see how Sharon balances her psychic strength with the threats closing in on her. Definitely one I’ll be keeping an eye on.

[Jenn4Gators · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars rounded up. I was intrigued by the small beach town setting of the book and the main character's ability as a psychic. I think the author did a good job of creating the atmosphere of a small town and I could picture the location in my mind while reading. It was fun to follow Sharon on her journey to learn how to use her psychic gifts. I was surprised by the age that she is supposed to be in the story because much of it felt like I was reading about a younger person although there were many mentions of things she had experienced. Overall, I felt that the ending was a little disappointing but this was an easy cozy mystery with supernatural elements. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

[Irene · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was my first book by Ms Rogers and I really enjoyed it. I loved the descriptions of the background. It made me feel like I was there. The main character, Sharon, felt like someone I could hang out with, even though I’m a bit skeptical of crystals and tarot cards. There was a lot of good information on the use of crystals and it was easy to see Ms Rogers knows her stuff.
The story was unique for the books I’ve been reading so that made it more interesting. I’m hoping this is the start of a series because I think it would be great.
I received this book as a free ARC and am leaving this review voluntarily.