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Phantom Heart
For forty years, I was a ghost. Invisible. Untouchable. And bored out of my nonexistent mind.
Then I found five men worth haunting.
I didn't mean to collect them. Okay, fine—I absolutely meant to collect them.
Kieran with his sunshine and shadows. Dre with those healing hands and sad eyes. Anik—who growls more than he talks and cooks like a god. Forrest, the leader who looks at me like a walking security breach. And Emerson, who definitely has seventeen knives on him right now and absolutely zero social skills.
They couldn't see me. Couldn't hear me. But they were mine.
Then I went and did something stupid. Heroic, sure. But mostly stupid. Now I'm corporeal, I have feelings, and I've discovered that chocolate is everything I've ever wanted. That realization is rapidly being eclipsed by the fact that these men are suddenly very, very touchable.
The Council gives me the creeps. My own reflection gives me whiplash. I have zero memories, no idea who I was before, and apparently some very persistent people want me dead. Or captured. Or sacrificed—honestly, the details are fuzzy. What I do know? They're organized, they're powerful, and they're definitely not thrilled I'm breathing.
Which means my existence is connected to something much bigger than five hot guys and an unlimited chocolate budget.
Unfortunately.
But the guys are helping me figure it out. One very distracting sensation at a time.
What could possibly go wrong?
Everything. The answer is everything.
But at least I have chocolate.
This is a medium burn paranormal reverse harem romance.
This story contains dark themes including mentions and flashbacks of past abuse (non-graphic), cursing, graphic violence, explicit sexual content intended for mature audiences (18+ only), and the death of a child (depicted through aftermath only, no graphic detail).
Then I found five men worth haunting.
I didn't mean to collect them. Okay, fine—I absolutely meant to collect them.
Kieran with his sunshine and shadows. Dre with those healing hands and sad eyes. Anik—who growls more than he talks and cooks like a god. Forrest, the leader who looks at me like a walking security breach. And Emerson, who definitely has seventeen knives on him right now and absolutely zero social skills.
They couldn't see me. Couldn't hear me. But they were mine.
Then I went and did something stupid. Heroic, sure. But mostly stupid. Now I'm corporeal, I have feelings, and I've discovered that chocolate is everything I've ever wanted. That realization is rapidly being eclipsed by the fact that these men are suddenly very, very touchable.
The Council gives me the creeps. My own reflection gives me whiplash. I have zero memories, no idea who I was before, and apparently some very persistent people want me dead. Or captured. Or sacrificed—honestly, the details are fuzzy. What I do know? They're organized, they're powerful, and they're definitely not thrilled I'm breathing.
Which means my existence is connected to something much bigger than five hot guys and an unlimited chocolate budget.
Unfortunately.
But the guys are helping me figure it out. One very distracting sensation at a time.
What could possibly go wrong?
Everything. The answer is everything.
But at least I have chocolate.
This is a medium burn paranormal reverse harem romance.
This story contains dark themes including mentions and flashbacks of past abuse (non-graphic), cursing, graphic violence, explicit sexual content intended for mature audiences (18+ only), and the death of a child (depicted through aftermath only, no graphic detail).
586 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 30, 2026
About the author
Eve O'Brien
1 book5 followersHi! I'm Eve O'Brien. A debut author, toddler-wrangler, and full-time resident of a crumbling kleptocracy. For me, writing isn't just an escape; it's a way to offer one to others, too.
I write the kind of stories I love to read: found family chaos with a dose of mystery, heartache, and humor. Where broken people stumble towards healing and learn that family is who stays—even when you're a disaster.
I myself am a mother, a wife, and, much like Raven, my to-do list is never-ending. Unlike her, I don't have access to magical cleaning charms—just a car that keeps making funny noises I can't afford to fix right now.
I live in the North, where summers are spent wrestling a garden into submission and winters wrestling words onto a page. When I'm not writing, I'm knitting, baking, or hiding from the chaos with a cup of tea and something sweet.
Book 2 in the Ethereal Bonds Saga is coming Summer of 2027.
I write the kind of stories I love to read: found family chaos with a dose of mystery, heartache, and humor. Where broken people stumble towards healing and learn that family is who stays—even when you're a disaster.
I myself am a mother, a wife, and, much like Raven, my to-do list is never-ending. Unlike her, I don't have access to magical cleaning charms—just a car that keeps making funny noises I can't afford to fix right now.
I live in the North, where summers are spent wrestling a garden into submission and winters wrestling words onto a page. When I'm not writing, I'm knitting, baking, or hiding from the chaos with a cup of tea and something sweet.
Book 2 in the Ethereal Bonds Saga is coming Summer of 2027.
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May 19, 2026
A new RH book!!! I have successfully read my way through majority of the RH books from genres that I enjoy (a.k.a. not dark romance), and am always looking for new reads. This absolutely hit the spot! Familiar in the same vein as Four Psychos, but less dramatic comedy, and more sweet development and wholesome characters.
This was a decent length, and slow at times, but I really enjoyed the read. The plot wasn’t particularly fast-paced, but it was interesting and added a little something to the overall pleasure of learning more about the characters. The MMCs were original and able to be differentiated from one another, and our FMC was an adorable little angel. They all made mistakes, but they tried their best, were loyal and dedicated, and there was plenty of fun humour!
So intrigued to see where this series goes.
This was a decent length, and slow at times, but I really enjoyed the read. The plot wasn’t particularly fast-paced, but it was interesting and added a little something to the overall pleasure of learning more about the characters. The MMCs were original and able to be differentiated from one another, and our FMC was an adorable little angel. They all made mistakes, but they tried their best, were loyal and dedicated, and there was plenty of fun humour!
So intrigued to see where this series goes.
August 26, 2026
This read was a struggle for me. The first 40% is so similar to the first book in the Dark Side series that it was hard for me to stop thinking about that book and connect with this one. Multiple scenes, the way the h acts, lines, etc reminded me of Paca and her situation. As the plot developed the similarities stopped and I enjoyed the middle part of the book but then the plot just did not really ever develop. There’s a lot introduced but it doesn’t feel like we really get anywhere and with a nearly 600 page book I want a bit more direction. Too much wordy inner monologue made it to where i couldn’t focus for long periods on time on this read without zoning out or falling asleep, honestly. So I had to read it in small chunks which for sure affected the way I stayed settled into the story and connected to the characters. I won’t be continuing on with the series despite really liking the hs magic and being super interested in how the world develops. Sadly I struggled so much here I doubt I’d pick up anything else by the author unless it was short lol. Im sure others will enjoy this writing style though.
May 7, 2026
i liked the concept of this book, cause it had potential and i was interested to see how the story would unfold.
however, some things made me rate this a 3 star:
1. there are too many inner monologues and overtly done descriptions that work more like fillers to make this book longer... you could take out like 100 pages of this and i wouldn't even miss it - i get fmc's a ghost that recently became corporeal but PLEASE we don't need to know THAT much information about chocolate, food and the daily tasks the fmc or the guys do, i wanna know about the STORY. this actually made me take 6 days to read this instead of 3.
2. the fmc type really grates on my nerves... if she was a ghost for 40 years, she can't be THIS child-like and just a plain idiot. i'm really hoping that she grows up a bit so i can tolerate her better, because at this point the men are what save the story for me (as well as her tragic backstory). can we please make her develop some backbone? just a TINY BIT and i would be happier.
3. pace - oh my goooooooooooooooooooooooooooood................. yes this is a slow burn romance and i didn't mind that nothing really happened but the pace of the story is just so fucking slow. it takes until 75% for us to see a glimpse of things that could start to help her and the guys solve the mystery regarding her turning corporeal and forgetting her own name. SO, from when she's a ghost until she turns corporeal things are good and the flow is good. However, after she starts to get the hang of living, things get lost, and, again, fillers and more fillers about the daily mundane activities that really cannot interest me even if i tried.... i get she needs to have interactions with all of the guys but i dont really care about their routine.
anyway... even with some things that bothered me, the writing is good and there are only like 2 typos.
the guys are pretty amazing - i like them all and how they are all very different from each other (they truly are the highlight of this book).
the story gets way better at the 75% like i mentioned and the end i liked, which is why i will be reading the sequel, but i'm really hoping for some improvements.
we shall see.
however, some things made me rate this a 3 star:
1. there are too many inner monologues and overtly done descriptions that work more like fillers to make this book longer... you could take out like 100 pages of this and i wouldn't even miss it - i get fmc's a ghost that recently became corporeal but PLEASE we don't need to know THAT much information about chocolate, food and the daily tasks the fmc or the guys do, i wanna know about the STORY. this actually made me take 6 days to read this instead of 3.
2. the fmc type really grates on my nerves... if she was a ghost for 40 years, she can't be THIS child-like and just a plain idiot. i'm really hoping that she grows up a bit so i can tolerate her better, because at this point the men are what save the story for me (as well as her tragic backstory). can we please make her develop some backbone? just a TINY BIT and i would be happier.
3. pace - oh my goooooooooooooooooooooooooooood................. yes this is a slow burn romance and i didn't mind that nothing really happened but the pace of the story is just so fucking slow. it takes until 75% for us to see a glimpse of things that could start to help her and the guys solve the mystery regarding her turning corporeal and forgetting her own name. SO, from when she's a ghost until she turns corporeal things are good and the flow is good. However, after she starts to get the hang of living, things get lost, and, again, fillers and more fillers about the daily mundane activities that really cannot interest me even if i tried.... i get she needs to have interactions with all of the guys but i dont really care about their routine.
anyway... even with some things that bothered me, the writing is good and there are only like 2 typos.
the guys are pretty amazing - i like them all and how they are all very different from each other (they truly are the highlight of this book).
the story gets way better at the 75% like i mentioned and the end i liked, which is why i will be reading the sequel, but i'm really hoping for some improvements.
we shall see.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 9, 2026
A Promising Premise That Needed More
3.5 ⭐️
I really wanted to love Phantom Heart. The premise was what drew me in in the first place, and I still think the concept is incredibly intriguing. Unfortunately, I came away feeling like the book spent so much time setting up the story that it never actually got around to telling it.
My biggest issue was the pacing. This book is long—and honestly, I think it could have been half the length without losing anything truly important. There were so many stretches where very little was happening, and I found myself getting increasingly bored, waiting for the plot to finally move forward. I kept thinking, Surely things are about to pick up now. And then… they didn’t.
There is also a lot of internal monologue. Raven spends an enormous amount of time struggling with her self-esteem and essentially beating herself up mentally, and while I understand what the author was trying to convey, it became repetitive and eventually overshadowed her actual character development. The male POV had a similar problem for me. There were so many thoughts, reflections, and repeated observations that didn’t seem to add much to the story.
And then there’s the romance.
I understand that this is meant to be a slow burn. I genuinely don’t mind a romance developing slowly when there’s enough tension and chemistry to keep me invested. The problem here was that I didn’t really feel the chemistry. We were constantly getting the characters’ thoughts about attraction, tension, and what they might want, but very little of that translated into their actual interactions.
Basically, I was told there was chemistry rather than experiencing it.
Which is especially frustrating because I actually liked the characters. Raven was interesting and likable overall, even though she could be a bit of an airhead at times, and the guys were interesting too. There was so much potential for compelling relationships between them, but most of that potential remained in their heads rather than on the page.
I also expected considerably more development from Raven given how long the book is. So much of the story focuses on her becoming corporeal again, learning to function in a physical body, and training/adapting to her new reality. Those things are interesting, but they ultimately felt like setup rather than the actual story.
And that’s what disappointed me the most.
For a book this long, almost nothing actually happens.
I kept waiting for Raven to uncover some of the mysteries surrounding her situation. I kept waiting for the relationships to progress. I kept waiting for the bigger plot to kick in. I would have been perfectly happy with a major development happening in the final few chapters—anything that made me feel like the story had genuinely moved forward. Even the cliffhanger, while expected, wasn’t quite the payoff I was hoping for.
The premise has so much potential, and I can absolutely see why someone would be drawn to this story. I just don’t think that potential was fully realized in this first book.
Ultimately, Phantom Heart felt less like the beginning of the story I was promised and more like an extremely long setup for the story I actually wanted to read.
I’m still giving it 3.5 stars because I liked the concept and the characters enough to be curious about where the series goes. But I really needed more plot, more character development, more actual chemistry, and a lot less internal repetition.
I just kept waiting for something to happen.
And I’m still a little upset that it never really did.
3.5 ⭐️
I really wanted to love Phantom Heart. The premise was what drew me in in the first place, and I still think the concept is incredibly intriguing. Unfortunately, I came away feeling like the book spent so much time setting up the story that it never actually got around to telling it.
My biggest issue was the pacing. This book is long—and honestly, I think it could have been half the length without losing anything truly important. There were so many stretches where very little was happening, and I found myself getting increasingly bored, waiting for the plot to finally move forward. I kept thinking, Surely things are about to pick up now. And then… they didn’t.
There is also a lot of internal monologue. Raven spends an enormous amount of time struggling with her self-esteem and essentially beating herself up mentally, and while I understand what the author was trying to convey, it became repetitive and eventually overshadowed her actual character development. The male POV had a similar problem for me. There were so many thoughts, reflections, and repeated observations that didn’t seem to add much to the story.
And then there’s the romance.
I understand that this is meant to be a slow burn. I genuinely don’t mind a romance developing slowly when there’s enough tension and chemistry to keep me invested. The problem here was that I didn’t really feel the chemistry. We were constantly getting the characters’ thoughts about attraction, tension, and what they might want, but very little of that translated into their actual interactions.
Basically, I was told there was chemistry rather than experiencing it.
Which is especially frustrating because I actually liked the characters. Raven was interesting and likable overall, even though she could be a bit of an airhead at times, and the guys were interesting too. There was so much potential for compelling relationships between them, but most of that potential remained in their heads rather than on the page.
I also expected considerably more development from Raven given how long the book is. So much of the story focuses on her becoming corporeal again, learning to function in a physical body, and training/adapting to her new reality. Those things are interesting, but they ultimately felt like setup rather than the actual story.
And that’s what disappointed me the most.
For a book this long, almost nothing actually happens.
I kept waiting for Raven to uncover some of the mysteries surrounding her situation. I kept waiting for the relationships to progress. I kept waiting for the bigger plot to kick in. I would have been perfectly happy with a major development happening in the final few chapters—anything that made me feel like the story had genuinely moved forward. Even the cliffhanger, while expected, wasn’t quite the payoff I was hoping for.
The premise has so much potential, and I can absolutely see why someone would be drawn to this story. I just don’t think that potential was fully realized in this first book.
Ultimately, Phantom Heart felt less like the beginning of the story I was promised and more like an extremely long setup for the story I actually wanted to read.
I’m still giving it 3.5 stars because I liked the concept and the characters enough to be curious about where the series goes. But I really needed more plot, more character development, more actual chemistry, and a lot less internal repetition.
I just kept waiting for something to happen.
And I’m still a little upset that it never really did.
May 28, 2026
Phantom Heart by Eve O'Brien - 3.5/5 Stars
This was such a fun introduction to a whole new universe, and I am absolutely here for Raven and all her chaotic glory. The book had me laughing out loud more than once, and Raven was the kind of strong-willed FMC I can always get behind - horny hindbrain and all 😉. I can't wait to learn more about her past and her abilities.
I’m also really enjoying the cast so far. The MMCs are all incredibly drool-worthy, but what stood out most was that they actually felt like adults. Their dialogue and behaviour matched their ages, which honestly made such a difference.
That said, there were definitely a few areas that needed more clarification, which is ultimately why this sits at a 3.5-star read for me in its current format.
One of my biggest points of confusion was the overall universe setup. The story constantly references modern human media and movies, yet humans are treated as lesser beings throughout the book. The contrast felt a little jarring, and I struggled at times to fully understand how this realm/world system functioned. I think the world-building would benefit from a clearer explanation earlier in the story rather than gradually piecing it together halfway through. A stronger universe exposition at the beginning would have helped ground the reader a lot more.
I’m also always a little cautious when multiple mythologies are blended together within one universe. This story intertwines Norse and Greek mythology, and while I’m intrigued, I’m hoping future books flesh this out carefully without overwhelming the storyline by throwing every possible god or pantheon into the mix.
There were also a few grammatical and spelling issues throughout that could use another editing pass.
At times, the pacing felt a little rushed too - almost like one major event would happen and suddenly we were already moving onto the next thing before the previous moment had fully settled. Some scenes and chapters could definitely benefit from a bit more fleshing out. The mirror storyline in particular went a bit over my head, and I would have loved more explanation there. And the "your my mate" moment with Anik felt a bit lackluster - our girl has been waiting how many years and her mother-in-law-to-be ruins it? Their moment just felt so anticlimactic to me after all that...
Also… what exactly is Kieran? We know he’s half fae, but what’s the other half? We went nearly 600 pages without really getting that answer, and now I need to know.
Overall though, I genuinely enjoyed this read and I’m excited to see where the series goes next.
PS: More of our boy Jim please ;) 🐙
This was such a fun introduction to a whole new universe, and I am absolutely here for Raven and all her chaotic glory. The book had me laughing out loud more than once, and Raven was the kind of strong-willed FMC I can always get behind - horny hindbrain and all 😉. I can't wait to learn more about her past and her abilities.
I’m also really enjoying the cast so far. The MMCs are all incredibly drool-worthy, but what stood out most was that they actually felt like adults. Their dialogue and behaviour matched their ages, which honestly made such a difference.
That said, there were definitely a few areas that needed more clarification, which is ultimately why this sits at a 3.5-star read for me in its current format.
One of my biggest points of confusion was the overall universe setup. The story constantly references modern human media and movies, yet humans are treated as lesser beings throughout the book. The contrast felt a little jarring, and I struggled at times to fully understand how this realm/world system functioned. I think the world-building would benefit from a clearer explanation earlier in the story rather than gradually piecing it together halfway through. A stronger universe exposition at the beginning would have helped ground the reader a lot more.
I’m also always a little cautious when multiple mythologies are blended together within one universe. This story intertwines Norse and Greek mythology, and while I’m intrigued, I’m hoping future books flesh this out carefully without overwhelming the storyline by throwing every possible god or pantheon into the mix.
There were also a few grammatical and spelling issues throughout that could use another editing pass.
At times, the pacing felt a little rushed too - almost like one major event would happen and suddenly we were already moving onto the next thing before the previous moment had fully settled. Some scenes and chapters could definitely benefit from a bit more fleshing out. The mirror storyline in particular went a bit over my head, and I would have loved more explanation there. And the "your my mate" moment with Anik felt a bit lackluster - our girl has been waiting how many years and her mother-in-law-to-be ruins it? Their moment just felt so anticlimactic to me after all that...
Also… what exactly is Kieran? We know he’s half fae, but what’s the other half? We went nearly 600 pages without really getting that answer, and now I need to know.
Overall though, I genuinely enjoyed this read and I’m excited to see where the series goes next.
PS: More of our boy Jim please ;) 🐙
June 21, 2026
I can't remember the last time I enjoyed an RH book this much. The writing was great. The characters were complex and flawed in ways that you can tell that the author put a lot of thought into their psychology. The romance is slow burn - which I love - and grows as they spend time together.
The first part of this book has a lot of similarities to Four Psychos. The FMC is a ghost who fixates on a group of guys and eventually becomes a real girl. A very blunt, horny, and hilarious real girl. So yeah, the initial set up is the same. But the plot goes in a different direction. Also, I never felt the urge to punch these MMCs.
- Forrest (AKA Ro Ro) tested my patience at times, but the author made sure to show us where he was coming from.
- Anik was a study in contradictions. He seems laid back when we first meet him, but his intensity comes out in full force when Raven becomes corporeal. Is it in reaction to her, or was it always there?
- Dre - On the surface, he's a nurturer who takes care of everyone, but man is he carrying around some major guilt. I liked him.
- Kieran - Chaos gremlin. The Golden Retriver of the group, but not so over the top to seem cartoonish.
- Emerson - Oh how I loved him! My absolute favorite of the MMCs. I never seem to love the psycho golden retriever characters as much as others do. They're too manic and over the top. But Psycho Brainiac? Sign me the fuck up! He's intense! He's obsessed! But he's not a whirlwind of chaos. He's strategic and intentional. And when everyone else is trying to hold Raven back, Emerson is right there at her side, handing her a knife.
The ending! Why? I need more now! I have so many questions!
- What was up with the mystery guy at the end?
- What's up with Jim, the giant squid/kraken?
- Are they actually the same entity? They have to be, right?
- What happened between Raven's abduction as a child and her becoming a ghost? We got a little bit of an idea in the first chapter, but I need more!
How am I going to wait for these answers? Know for a fact that I will be pouncing on book two the day it's released. Whenever that will be.
The first part of this book has a lot of similarities to Four Psychos. The FMC is a ghost who fixates on a group of guys and eventually becomes a real girl. A very blunt, horny, and hilarious real girl. So yeah, the initial set up is the same. But the plot goes in a different direction. Also, I never felt the urge to punch these MMCs.
- Forrest (AKA Ro Ro) tested my patience at times, but the author made sure to show us where he was coming from.
- Anik was a study in contradictions. He seems laid back when we first meet him, but his intensity comes out in full force when Raven becomes corporeal. Is it in reaction to her, or was it always there?
- Dre - On the surface, he's a nurturer who takes care of everyone, but man is he carrying around some major guilt. I liked him.
- Kieran - Chaos gremlin. The Golden Retriver of the group, but not so over the top to seem cartoonish.
- Emerson - Oh how I loved him! My absolute favorite of the MMCs. I never seem to love the psycho golden retriever characters as much as others do. They're too manic and over the top. But Psycho Brainiac? Sign me the fuck up! He's intense! He's obsessed! But he's not a whirlwind of chaos. He's strategic and intentional. And when everyone else is trying to hold Raven back, Emerson is right there at her side, handing her a knife.
The ending! Why? I need more now! I have so many questions!
- What was up with the mystery guy at the end?
- What's up with Jim, the giant squid/kraken?
- Are they actually the same entity? They have to be, right?
- What happened between Raven's abduction as a child and her becoming a ghost? We got a little bit of an idea in the first chapter, but I need more!
How am I going to wait for these answers? Know for a fact that I will be pouncing on book two the day it's released. Whenever that will be.
July 27, 2026
4.25⭐
So first off. I really hate the cover. It looks like a lot AI watercolor PNGs put together. It's also a little boring, and to me doesn't give the vibe of the story at all.
Secondly the first 25% really dragged. I wanted this to give me the vibes of the Heart Hassle series and The Dark Side series, which it sort of did. But I have a bit more mixed feeling about Raven. Regarding the two previously mentioned series I preferred Emelle from Heart Hassle over Paca from The Dark Side. This was leaning a bit more towards Paca comparatively, but on the good side she still also felt like her own character.
I don't know that I currently have a fave MMC at this time. I loved Emerson's POV chapter, but I'm not always for the psycho characters.
I was a little unimpressed by Forrest. I think he needed a bit more dimension.
Leandre's self flagellation was kind of a downer, yet somehow I was still drawn to him. This could stem more from his physical traits though.
Kieran I feel like the story hasn't even scratched the surface on who and what he is.
I'm kind of leaning toward Anik being my fave of the MMCs. But once again I need a bit more dimension regarding who he is.
So first off. I really hate the cover. It looks like a lot AI watercolor PNGs put together. It's also a little boring, and to me doesn't give the vibe of the story at all.
Secondly the first 25% really dragged. I wanted this to give me the vibes of the Heart Hassle series and The Dark Side series, which it sort of did. But I have a bit more mixed feeling about Raven. Regarding the two previously mentioned series I preferred Emelle from Heart Hassle over Paca from The Dark Side. This was leaning a bit more towards Paca comparatively, but on the good side she still also felt like her own character.
I don't know that I currently have a fave MMC at this time. I loved Emerson's POV chapter, but I'm not always for the psycho characters.
I was a little unimpressed by Forrest. I think he needed a bit more dimension.
Leandre's self flagellation was kind of a downer, yet somehow I was still drawn to him. This could stem more from his physical traits though.
Kieran I feel like the story hasn't even scratched the surface on who and what he is.
I'm kind of leaning toward Anik being my fave of the MMCs. But once again I need a bit more dimension regarding who he is.
May 11, 2026
A huge shout-out to the RH forum for the recommendation! (Seriously, I hope the person who suggested this never runs out of toilet paper and always finds a parking spot.)
It’s rare to find an author who dives so deeply into narrative detail. The richness of the plot was so addictive that I devoured the entire book in just a few days. I honestly find it hard to believe this is a debut novel—it completely blew my expectations out of the water.
The FMC reminds me so much of Anna from Kristy Cunning’s All the Pretty Monsters series. I mean, who could say no to a chaotic, horny ghost? Usually, I’m not a fan of the constantly dripping FMC trope, but given that she’s only been human for a few weeks—and considering the author’s absurdly hilarious way of describing it—I wasn't annoyed at all. Honestly, I spent more time laughing than feeling heated, and I thoroughly enjoyed her unhinged sexual fantasies about the guys.
The Men, each one is incredibly well-crafted and distinct. It feels like the author poured extra love into Emerson, and let me just grab my megaphone for a second: Emerson is a total godsend for fans of the sexy nerd trope🥵 If that’s your type, do not walk—RUN to read this.
Overall, a massive thank you to the author for such a fantastic story. I am vibrating with excitement for the next book!
It’s rare to find an author who dives so deeply into narrative detail. The richness of the plot was so addictive that I devoured the entire book in just a few days. I honestly find it hard to believe this is a debut novel—it completely blew my expectations out of the water.
The FMC reminds me so much of Anna from Kristy Cunning’s All the Pretty Monsters series. I mean, who could say no to a chaotic, horny ghost? Usually, I’m not a fan of the constantly dripping FMC trope, but given that she’s only been human for a few weeks—and considering the author’s absurdly hilarious way of describing it—I wasn't annoyed at all. Honestly, I spent more time laughing than feeling heated, and I thoroughly enjoyed her unhinged sexual fantasies about the guys.
The Men, each one is incredibly well-crafted and distinct. It feels like the author poured extra love into Emerson, and let me just grab my megaphone for a second: Emerson is a total godsend for fans of the sexy nerd trope🥵 If that’s your type, do not walk—RUN to read this.
Overall, a massive thank you to the author for such a fantastic story. I am vibrating with excitement for the next book!
August 15, 2026
Don’t let this adorable cover completely fool you. While this is partially a cozy paranormal romance with an appreciation for food that should be applauded and a found family dynamic that is sweet yet still healing, Phantom Heart also houses a great many morally grey characters of varying degrees to balance out that softness. It’s a slowburn why choose led by a powerful being with amnesia that regains corporeal form and five different species of paranormal males that become her protectors in a realm that seems to be still hunting her after she escaped in her first life. Broody, stabby, obsessive and possessive, soft only for her and maybe occasionally each other. The characters are written in a way where they seem to have depth but we only just start to scratch the surface in the world building and relationships beginning to develop.
There’s various paranormal creatures, dark magic rituals, a former ghostly specter that is both naive and oddly well-versed in certain topics, a chaotic found family that somehow works together and descriptions of food that make you wish you could reach through the page and experience flavors for the first time alongside Raven.
I didn’t know what to expect when starting this book, but I’m so glad I took the time to find out what it’s all about. Definitely looking forward to continuing the series when it’s written.
There’s various paranormal creatures, dark magic rituals, a former ghostly specter that is both naive and oddly well-versed in certain topics, a chaotic found family that somehow works together and descriptions of food that make you wish you could reach through the page and experience flavors for the first time alongside Raven.
I didn’t know what to expect when starting this book, but I’m so glad I took the time to find out what it’s all about. Definitely looking forward to continuing the series when it’s written.
August 13, 2026
AMAZING 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
This story gets all the stars possible! Favourite new author and book so far this year, hands down. The cliff is painful but I’ll be waiting on book 2 with baited breath, please don’t make us wait too long. 🙏
I absolutely love all of the characters and the slow burn is real. It’s nearly impossible to choose a favourite, but knife to throat 🔪 😏, if I had to it’s gotta be Em. His obsession is next level and I’m so here for the hot dangerous nerd. Don’t forget the Kraken, you just know he’s gonna be next level.
Raven is a wonderful FMC, I couldn’t get enough of her hilarious inner/outer dialogue. It was so much fun watching her figure out corporeality and I’m loving her unapologetic horny thoughts and plans for all the guys. I laughed sooo hard when she told Miriam what was next on “her list”. Also we need to start using Cliterference and Clam jam on the regular.
This will be an automatic reread and Follow Author for sure. Book 2, let’s go… ❤️🔥
This story gets all the stars possible! Favourite new author and book so far this year, hands down. The cliff is painful but I’ll be waiting on book 2 with baited breath, please don’t make us wait too long. 🙏
I absolutely love all of the characters and the slow burn is real. It’s nearly impossible to choose a favourite, but knife to throat 🔪 😏, if I had to it’s gotta be Em. His obsession is next level and I’m so here for the hot dangerous nerd. Don’t forget the Kraken, you just know he’s gonna be next level.
Raven is a wonderful FMC, I couldn’t get enough of her hilarious inner/outer dialogue. It was so much fun watching her figure out corporeality and I’m loving her unapologetic horny thoughts and plans for all the guys. I laughed sooo hard when she told Miriam what was next on “her list”. Also we need to start using Cliterference and Clam jam on the regular.
This will be an automatic reread and Follow Author for sure. Book 2, let’s go… ❤️🔥
August 12, 2026
5/5 stars
This book was SO good!! Usually books with this many pages scare me away, but I actually picked this one up and finished it too. I have been DNF’ing books like there is no tomorrow, but this one I couldn’t put down I was up until 4am one night and past midnight the last two nights because I just couldn’t put this book down. The fact that this is the authors debut novel is so amazing as well.
The characters, the plot, the build up, everything was just amazing. I am curious when the next book is out, but we also know how I feel about series lol. Anyways, this book was great!
This book was SO good!! Usually books with this many pages scare me away, but I actually picked this one up and finished it too. I have been DNF’ing books like there is no tomorrow, but this one I couldn’t put down I was up until 4am one night and past midnight the last two nights because I just couldn’t put this book down. The fact that this is the authors debut novel is so amazing as well.
The characters, the plot, the build up, everything was just amazing. I am curious when the next book is out, but we also know how I feel about series lol. Anyways, this book was great!
June 1, 2026
Wow…for a debut author, this is amazing! I couldn’t put it down right from the start, even knowing that it would end in a cliffhanger. Told from mostly Raven’s POV, with a chapter in each MMC’s POV. There is very little spice, so don’t expect it. But there is humor and Raven, which is everything. The storyline is epic and I cannot wait for the next book.
May 2, 2026
Phenomenal - Could not put it down
This being a debut novel is astounding. The characters were well written and each felt unique. The shift in POV was so well done it truly felt like jumping into different minds. I’m upset that I have to wait for the next book.
This being a debut novel is astounding. The characters were well written and each felt unique. The shift in POV was so well done it truly felt like jumping into different minds. I’m upset that I have to wait for the next book.
May 8, 2026
very excited for the next book
Great read, interesting plot! So much character and wit to be found in our unhinged hilarious FMC!
Really enjoyed the characterisation of each of the MMC and feel this was well written and filled with suspense! Excitedly waiting for book 2!
Great read, interesting plot! So much character and wit to be found in our unhinged hilarious FMC!
Really enjoyed the characterisation of each of the MMC and feel this was well written and filled with suspense! Excitedly waiting for book 2!
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July 9, 2026MFMMM, OV
I assume this was inspired by Four psychos by Kristy cunning
I want to read book 2. I would have enjoyed this more if it was shorter, faster pacing. Some parts really didn’t need to be in the story
I assume this was inspired by Four psychos by Kristy cunning
I want to read book 2. I would have enjoyed this more if it was shorter, faster pacing. Some parts really didn’t need to be in the story
August 27, 2026
Loved the concept, the characters, the dialogue was great. It was very funny, which I always appreciate.
I would say closer to 3.5 stars just because it’s a little long, but overall a great book. Would love to know what happens next with these characters.
I would say closer to 3.5 stars just because it’s a little long, but overall a great book. Would love to know what happens next with these characters.
September 9, 2026
This book is a work of art
The writing in this book was so unusual compared to other authors. She is a word genius. I highly recommend this book. I will say the book did start a little slow but once it gets going it's a true masterpiece. Great work!
The writing in this book was so unusual compared to other authors. She is a word genius. I highly recommend this book. I will say the book did start a little slow but once it gets going it's a true masterpiece. Great work!
September 30, 2026
This was okay. The writing was good, characters were intriguing but I do have some qualms.
First, it doesn't say anywhere in the listing that this is book one of a series or that it'll end on a big cliffhanger 😒😒😒
Secondly, this is supposed to be RH and at the end of this book, she has only barely kissed 2 of these men? No one is together, no one is close to being together and that kind of stuff just rubs me wrong, especially since this is a 600 page book???
Third, I agree with some of the other reviews that say there is A LOT of mudane, day to day stuff that just drags the middle down a lot. It was very slow in those parts and could have dealt with it being shortened to a couple paragraphs summarizing what happened instead of chapters of it
First, it doesn't say anywhere in the listing that this is book one of a series or that it'll end on a big cliffhanger 😒😒😒
Secondly, this is supposed to be RH and at the end of this book, she has only barely kissed 2 of these men? No one is together, no one is close to being together and that kind of stuff just rubs me wrong, especially since this is a 600 page book???
Third, I agree with some of the other reviews that say there is A LOT of mudane, day to day stuff that just drags the middle down a lot. It was very slow in those parts and could have dealt with it being shortened to a couple paragraphs summarizing what happened instead of chapters of it
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March 22, 2026🟢 This is a reverse harem 🟢
May 11, 2026
3.8⭐️
Did Not Finish
July 6, 2026dnf 35%
Jej teksty o orgazmach zaczęły się już robić żenujące. Poza tym strasznie się ciągnął ten początek, nic ciekawego co mogło by zainteresować i skusić do dalszego czytania.
Jej teksty o orgazmach zaczęły się już robić żenujące. Poza tym strasznie się ciągnął ten początek, nic ciekawego co mogło by zainteresować i skusić do dalszego czytania.
July 7, 2026
Amazing Start
These characters are amazing in a fun and interesting way. Ravens inside thoughts are pure magic and joy! Can’t wait for more.
These characters are amazing in a fun and interesting way. Ravens inside thoughts are pure magic and joy! Can’t wait for more.
August 16, 2026
So good!
Really loved the FMC and her interactions with her guys. I'm very impatient now for book 2! Grab book 1 now.
Really loved the FMC and her interactions with her guys. I'm very impatient now for book 2! Grab book 1 now.
September 25, 2026
Reminded me a lot of Four Psychos by Kristy Cunning, but just fell short.
May 1, 2026
Yep, this slaps. RH’s have been getting a bit samey to me of the late so this was very welcomed. Next please!🫴🏼
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