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Chaotic Paranormals #3
Never Been Ghosted
Gwen Fletcher doesn't know she can see ghosts. Not until one tells her so, anyways.
Pressured by her family to buy an abandoned property, people-pleasing Gwen hopes to transform the run-down greenhouse into a butterfly house. It’s going fine… Until a ghost pops up and challenges her outlook on what it means to live.
Viviana Camila Arenas-Flores has spent the last five years unwittingly haunting the magical greenhouse she grew up loving after her entire family died tragically. The only one to return to this realm–and skeptical of the pink-haired human who constantly talks to herself–Viviana must find a way to share her sacred space.
Unable to avoid each other, a flirty, banter-filled alliance forms as they navigate the greenhouse’s failing magic. Just when the two women think they have it figured out, Viviana’s spirit starts to fade, and they fear she’s moving on. With no magic of their own, the pair will need to seek help from others in the paranormal community.
Can they find a way to keep Viviana in this world, or has their love been doomed from the start?
This sapphic paranormal romcom is book three in the interconnected standalone series, Chaotic Paranormals, set in a queer-normative world. It features a lonely ghost and a sunshine human who need to work together to save not only the greenhouse, but each other.
This series doesn’t need to be read in order, although it is recommended to avoid minor spoilers.
Pressured by her family to buy an abandoned property, people-pleasing Gwen hopes to transform the run-down greenhouse into a butterfly house. It’s going fine… Until a ghost pops up and challenges her outlook on what it means to live.
Viviana Camila Arenas-Flores has spent the last five years unwittingly haunting the magical greenhouse she grew up loving after her entire family died tragically. The only one to return to this realm–and skeptical of the pink-haired human who constantly talks to herself–Viviana must find a way to share her sacred space.
Unable to avoid each other, a flirty, banter-filled alliance forms as they navigate the greenhouse’s failing magic. Just when the two women think they have it figured out, Viviana’s spirit starts to fade, and they fear she’s moving on. With no magic of their own, the pair will need to seek help from others in the paranormal community.
Can they find a way to keep Viviana in this world, or has their love been doomed from the start?
This sapphic paranormal romcom is book three in the interconnected standalone series, Chaotic Paranormals, set in a queer-normative world. It features a lonely ghost and a sunshine human who need to work together to save not only the greenhouse, but each other.
This series doesn’t need to be read in order, although it is recommended to avoid minor spoilers.
295 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 15, 2026
About the author
Corina Bair
6 books28 followersCorina writes feel-good love stories with tension-building spice, funny and relatable characters, and Happily Ever After's that feel like a hug in book form.
After working at multiple greenhouses through high school and college, and now being a mental health therapist, Corina combines these passions to bring her debut novel to life.
When she's not reading or writing, you can find Corina forcing snuggles on her dog, rollerblading with her husband, playing the piano, or embroidering everything she can get her hands on, including book covers.
After working at multiple greenhouses through high school and college, and now being a mental health therapist, Corina combines these passions to bring her debut novel to life.
When she's not reading or writing, you can find Corina forcing snuggles on her dog, rollerblading with her husband, playing the piano, or embroidering everything she can get her hands on, including book covers.
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September 30, 2026
***ARC REVIEW***
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest feedback.
FIVE STARS!!
This was such a cutesy read! I found myself diving into both characters, wanting to know more, wanting to help them, I WAS YEARNING FOR THEM!! I loved that at first Gwen didn't realise she could see ghosts and was confused about if she was seeing things with Viv! But once she did...their relationship blossomed, it was genuinely so beautiful to read, and it really did pull at the heart strings.
I related to Gwen, alot!! The struggles with the immediate family, the trying to make them feel proud and them not seeing how hard you work everyday, it was hard. But I really enjoyed that relationship growing too and them finally in the end seeing her for who she was and wanted to be,
There were about 5 or 6 spicy scenes, but the spice is not the main part of the book. The scenes however were super detailed and exactly what you want to have in those scenes. They were beautifully written, done with so much care and gentleness, and they were very hot, I was blushing a few times (me blush? neverrrr).
The way these characters grew together and supported on another through out the book, understanding each others struggles but also trying to be the best versions of themselves for one another? That in it self was a beautiful thing to witness, and I love that I often crave myself.
Overall this book was everything I wanted, I was gentle and easy read even with some of the trauma, like grief weaved throughout, the spice was 3/5 but VERY detailed, and these girls had ME yearning for them, whilst they yearned for one another! Beautiful book and can not wait to read more from this author!
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest feedback.
FIVE STARS!!
This was such a cutesy read! I found myself diving into both characters, wanting to know more, wanting to help them, I WAS YEARNING FOR THEM!! I loved that at first Gwen didn't realise she could see ghosts and was confused about if she was seeing things with Viv! But once she did...their relationship blossomed, it was genuinely so beautiful to read, and it really did pull at the heart strings.
I related to Gwen, alot!! The struggles with the immediate family, the trying to make them feel proud and them not seeing how hard you work everyday, it was hard. But I really enjoyed that relationship growing too and them finally in the end seeing her for who she was and wanted to be,
There were about 5 or 6 spicy scenes, but the spice is not the main part of the book. The scenes however were super detailed and exactly what you want to have in those scenes. They were beautifully written, done with so much care and gentleness, and they were very hot, I was blushing a few times (me blush? neverrrr).
The way these characters grew together and supported on another through out the book, understanding each others struggles but also trying to be the best versions of themselves for one another? That in it self was a beautiful thing to witness, and I love that I often crave myself.
Overall this book was everything I wanted, I was gentle and easy read even with some of the trauma, like grief weaved throughout, the spice was 3/5 but VERY detailed, and these girls had ME yearning for them, whilst they yearned for one another! Beautiful book and can not wait to read more from this author!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 15, 2026
Spooky Spicy sapphic fun
A very sweet and wonderful sapphic story. I love a good story and people finding themselves and their person. Alive or unalive. Hehe. I didn't realize this is book three in a series and plan to read the others.
A very sweet and wonderful sapphic story. I love a good story and people finding themselves and their person. Alive or unalive. Hehe. I didn't realize this is book three in a series and plan to read the others.
Review of advance copy received from Author
This is book 3 in the Chaotic Paranormals series and I made a huge mistake and read this one first, becoming completely obsessed and needing to go back and read the first 2 books. I loved these characters so much and was immediately emotionally invested. The story was so foodnand had the perfect level of intensity to keep me on the edge of my seat and make it hard to put the book down. A perfect sapphic romance with such delicious yearning.
September 19, 2026
Fun, sweet and entertaining paranormal sapphic romance! Thank you to the author for an advance review copy for free. I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Vivi and Gwen are ghost and human that can see said ghost. I loved their interactions. The greenhouse was a lovely setting and I loved how they worked together to transform the space.
Gwen came off so unsure in the beginning even as she kept trucking along. I definitely think she would have been able to complete anything she put her mind to but having the addition of some ghostly assistance and companionship brightens her up and her confidence grows.
Vivi is a ghost and upon seeing Gwen starts to be more corporeal allowing for communication and touch. She is stuck in the greenhouse after a traumatic experience resulting in her being a ghost.
I enjoyed the pacing and flow of their developing relationship and journey to forever. I liked all the whimsical paranormal aspects and queer rep throughout the story.
Recommend!
Vivi and Gwen are ghost and human that can see said ghost. I loved their interactions. The greenhouse was a lovely setting and I loved how they worked together to transform the space.
Gwen came off so unsure in the beginning even as she kept trucking along. I definitely think she would have been able to complete anything she put her mind to but having the addition of some ghostly assistance and companionship brightens her up and her confidence grows.
Vivi is a ghost and upon seeing Gwen starts to be more corporeal allowing for communication and touch. She is stuck in the greenhouse after a traumatic experience resulting in her being a ghost.
I enjoyed the pacing and flow of their developing relationship and journey to forever. I liked all the whimsical paranormal aspects and queer rep throughout the story.
Recommend!
Review of advance copy received from Author
3.5⭐
Thank you to Corina Bair for the ARC copy.
Plot
Gwen Fletcher never knew she could see ghosts until Viviana, the spirit haunting the magical greenhouse Gwen hopes to turn into a butterfly house, makes herself known. The two women clash and flirt while trying to save the greenhouse’s failing magic, but somewhere along the way, they unexpectedly fall for each other. The problem is that Viviana’s spirit is fading, and without magic of their own, they’ll need help from the paranormal community to keep her in this world.
The foreword at the beginning explains that this book is set in a magical world without homophobia. While I do enjoy true representation in queer stories (because the world needs to learn to grow), I also completely understand the appeal of having a story where you can just take a break from reality and enjoy the romance without that added weight.
Our FMC's
Gwen: She’s 29, shy and quirky, and talks to herself a lot. Learns Spanish for Vivi. Is also very caring and considerate.
Viviana: Colombian heritage and speaks Spanish, often giving nicknames and flirting in her mother tongue. Loves gardening and nature.
The book is written with dual POV, and the romance starts almost immediately. There’s a fast friendship followed by Insta attraction on both sides, with the relationship/friendship being very tender and caring. There’s lots of kissing and gentle touching, which definitely gives the book a very cosy, sweetly romantic feeling.
My biggest issue was that the relationship felt far too rushed. They only knew each other a week or so before behaving like an established couple, so I struggled to really feel the development of their relationship. I also found that the characters themselves lacked a bit of depth, which made the romance feel somewhat flat. Perhaps a bit too cosy and simple for my preference.
The pacing was quite slow for me too. The plot didn’t really start to grab my attention until around the 65% mark, and that was when things finally became more interesting. Before that, I found myself waiting for something to really happen. Like it was establishing the relationship before the main plot lines.
Overall, this is a cosy sapphic romance with some plot, a little spice, plenty of magic and some lovely supernatural friendships. It's a quick and easy read, and I can definitely see fans of cosy paranormal romance enjoying it. Especially if you want a HEA.
Thank you to Corina Bair for the ARC copy.
Plot
Gwen Fletcher never knew she could see ghosts until Viviana, the spirit haunting the magical greenhouse Gwen hopes to turn into a butterfly house, makes herself known. The two women clash and flirt while trying to save the greenhouse’s failing magic, but somewhere along the way, they unexpectedly fall for each other. The problem is that Viviana’s spirit is fading, and without magic of their own, they’ll need help from the paranormal community to keep her in this world.
The foreword at the beginning explains that this book is set in a magical world without homophobia. While I do enjoy true representation in queer stories (because the world needs to learn to grow), I also completely understand the appeal of having a story where you can just take a break from reality and enjoy the romance without that added weight.
Our FMC's
Gwen: She’s 29, shy and quirky, and talks to herself a lot. Learns Spanish for Vivi. Is also very caring and considerate.
Viviana: Colombian heritage and speaks Spanish, often giving nicknames and flirting in her mother tongue. Loves gardening and nature.
The book is written with dual POV, and the romance starts almost immediately. There’s a fast friendship followed by Insta attraction on both sides, with the relationship/friendship being very tender and caring. There’s lots of kissing and gentle touching, which definitely gives the book a very cosy, sweetly romantic feeling.
My biggest issue was that the relationship felt far too rushed. They only knew each other a week or so before behaving like an established couple, so I struggled to really feel the development of their relationship. I also found that the characters themselves lacked a bit of depth, which made the romance feel somewhat flat. Perhaps a bit too cosy and simple for my preference.
The pacing was quite slow for me too. The plot didn’t really start to grab my attention until around the 65% mark, and that was when things finally became more interesting. Before that, I found myself waiting for something to really happen. Like it was establishing the relationship before the main plot lines.
Overall, this is a cosy sapphic romance with some plot, a little spice, plenty of magic and some lovely supernatural friendships. It's a quick and easy read, and I can definitely see fans of cosy paranormal romance enjoying it. Especially if you want a HEA.
Review of advance copy received from Author
DNFed 60 pages in.
Really cute premise but poorly executed in my opinion. The writing wasn’t bad but it felt very unpolished. In the first chapter there was a whole drawn out scene of a character trying to open a stuck door. Gwen annoyed me with her whole “look how quirky I am,” personality.
And it was just wayy too instalovey for my taste.
I can see how others may enjoy this but it really wasn’t for me.
Thanks to the Author for sending me a eArc to review.
Really cute premise but poorly executed in my opinion. The writing wasn’t bad but it felt very unpolished. In the first chapter there was a whole drawn out scene of a character trying to open a stuck door. Gwen annoyed me with her whole “look how quirky I am,” personality.
And it was just wayy too instalovey for my taste.
I can see how others may enjoy this but it really wasn’t for me.
Thanks to the Author for sending me a eArc to review.
Review of advance copy received from Author
I was craving something paranormal so badly, and it had been forever since I’d read a ghost x human romance. The second this eARC hit my inbox, I dropped everything and jumped right in. I was convinced it was going to be perfect for me. While I did have fun with it, by the end I couldn’t help feeling like something was missing. The premise had so much potential, but the emotional execution didn’t quite deliver.
The story follows Gwen, who buys an abandoned property with the dream of transforming its greenhouse into a butterfly house. Everything changes when she meets Viviana, a beautiful Latina woman who, despite looking very much alive, is actually a ghost. Vivi has been trapped at her childhood home ever since she and her family died in a tragic car accident, and somehow Gwen is the first person who's been able to see her in years. As the two spend more time together, their feelings grow, but with one of them belonging to the world of the living and the other to the world of the dead, you’re left asking yourself: does their love ever actually stand a chance?
From her very first scene, I knew Gwen was going to be my favorite. She has this bubbly, infectious energy that makes her impossible not to love. Whether she was talking to herself, getting adorably flustered, or throwing herself wholeheartedly into her butterfly house dream, she constantly made me smile. What I admired most was how she kept moving forward, even when she doubted herself.
That said, I do wish her character arc had been explored with a bit more care. Her struggles with self-confidence and her relationship with her family are brought up throughout the story, so I kept expecting them to become a defining part of her growth. While I appreciated seeing Gwen become more open about her insecurities, that conflict wrapped up so quickly that it didn’t carry the emotional weight I wanted. With a little more buildup, her journey would’ve felt even more satisfying.
Viviana was the character I had a harder time connecting with. I completely understood why she was more guarded, especially considering everything she'd lost. Being trapped in one place and having no control over your own future is heartbreaking, and I thought the way her grief was portrayed was genuinely touching. I just wish we’d gotten to see a little more growth from her outside of that.
I was also really excited when I learned this was the third book in the series because I thought we’d get a strong found family dynamic with the returning characters. Sadly, that wasn’t quite the case. They don’t become involved until much later, and their arrival felt a little too convenient. Instead of naturally becoming part of Gwen and Vivi’s lives, they mostly served the plot, so I never got the cozy found family vibe I was looking for.
As for the romance… it was incredibly sweet. There were definitely a few moments that felt a little cheesy for my taste, but overall it had a very tender quality that I appreciated. My biggest struggle was how quickly everything happened. This is very much an insta-love romance, and since that’s a trope I rarely connect with, I found it difficult to fully believe in their relationship. The emotional connection develops almost as quickly as the physical attraction, and I kept waiting for that moment when everything would click. But it never really did.
More than anything, I wanted to believe they chose each other because of who they were as people. Instead, I often got the impression that it was their circumstances, rather than their compatibility, that brought them together. There are certainly moments of vulnerability between them, and I could see what the author was aiming for, but their chemistry never felt as effortless or convincing as I wanted. In the end, I wasn’t nearly as emotionally invested in their relationship as I’d hoped to be.
Overall, it wasn’t the best fit for me, but it definitely has what it takes to be a hit for the right reader. If cozy paranormal romances are your thing, and you enjoy insta-love, magical small-town settings, a lovable supernatural cast, no third act breakup, and stories about hope, healing, and finding beauty in new beginnings, I think you’ll have a wonderful time with this one.
Thank you to the author for the eARC. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
The story follows Gwen, who buys an abandoned property with the dream of transforming its greenhouse into a butterfly house. Everything changes when she meets Viviana, a beautiful Latina woman who, despite looking very much alive, is actually a ghost. Vivi has been trapped at her childhood home ever since she and her family died in a tragic car accident, and somehow Gwen is the first person who's been able to see her in years. As the two spend more time together, their feelings grow, but with one of them belonging to the world of the living and the other to the world of the dead, you’re left asking yourself: does their love ever actually stand a chance?
From her very first scene, I knew Gwen was going to be my favorite. She has this bubbly, infectious energy that makes her impossible not to love. Whether she was talking to herself, getting adorably flustered, or throwing herself wholeheartedly into her butterfly house dream, she constantly made me smile. What I admired most was how she kept moving forward, even when she doubted herself.
That said, I do wish her character arc had been explored with a bit more care. Her struggles with self-confidence and her relationship with her family are brought up throughout the story, so I kept expecting them to become a defining part of her growth. While I appreciated seeing Gwen become more open about her insecurities, that conflict wrapped up so quickly that it didn’t carry the emotional weight I wanted. With a little more buildup, her journey would’ve felt even more satisfying.
Viviana was the character I had a harder time connecting with. I completely understood why she was more guarded, especially considering everything she'd lost. Being trapped in one place and having no control over your own future is heartbreaking, and I thought the way her grief was portrayed was genuinely touching. I just wish we’d gotten to see a little more growth from her outside of that.
I was also really excited when I learned this was the third book in the series because I thought we’d get a strong found family dynamic with the returning characters. Sadly, that wasn’t quite the case. They don’t become involved until much later, and their arrival felt a little too convenient. Instead of naturally becoming part of Gwen and Vivi’s lives, they mostly served the plot, so I never got the cozy found family vibe I was looking for.
As for the romance… it was incredibly sweet. There were definitely a few moments that felt a little cheesy for my taste, but overall it had a very tender quality that I appreciated. My biggest struggle was how quickly everything happened. This is very much an insta-love romance, and since that’s a trope I rarely connect with, I found it difficult to fully believe in their relationship. The emotional connection develops almost as quickly as the physical attraction, and I kept waiting for that moment when everything would click. But it never really did.
More than anything, I wanted to believe they chose each other because of who they were as people. Instead, I often got the impression that it was their circumstances, rather than their compatibility, that brought them together. There are certainly moments of vulnerability between them, and I could see what the author was aiming for, but their chemistry never felt as effortless or convincing as I wanted. In the end, I wasn’t nearly as emotionally invested in their relationship as I’d hoped to be.
Overall, it wasn’t the best fit for me, but it definitely has what it takes to be a hit for the right reader. If cozy paranormal romances are your thing, and you enjoy insta-love, magical small-town settings, a lovable supernatural cast, no third act breakup, and stories about hope, healing, and finding beauty in new beginnings, I think you’ll have a wonderful time with this one.
Thank you to the author for the eARC. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Light moves fast but Vivi and Gwen move faster 👀👀
I devoured this book within a day. Every time I wanted to pause, the next chapter title made me laugh and pulled me back in.
The story required a lot of suspension if disbelief on my end—not because of the paranormal aspects, but because of the butterfly house storyline. I struggled to wrap my head around the logistics that got Gwen there in the first place when she didn't know a thing about butterflies or botany, and I did wonder how profitable a butterfly house really could be to be an interesting investment for a bank, but that really wasn't the point of the story. The point was Gwen and Vivi.
I really like these characters on their own as well as together. Their initial dynamic was really interesting. I didn't mind the instalust, although the book did lose me a little when that turned to instalust. Within ten pages (I exaggerate, but not by a lot) we went from "she's pretty i want to touch her" to "this is MY girl and I cannot live without her". After the first third, those two were so committed to each other and obsessed with each other, I truly wondered where the book would go from there because surely, that's the romantic endgame right there? In retrospect, I do understand the intensity of their attachment given how Vivi's ghost situation was solved—anything less than a love that intense would have made it hard to justify the bond those two entered.
My favorite part was when the rest of the chaos gang entered the scene. I have not read any of the previous books, and I really wished I had because I think would have enjoyed it even more. This is one of those books for which it worth to stress just how interconnected with the rest of the series is.
I felt like I had grasped Raya and Asher's dynamic soon enough (although the significance of Riverie was a little lost on me, although she's a fun character who I'm sure shone brightly in their book), but To and Lor remain a mystery to me. In many ways, I felt like Gwen did witnessing their chaos.
Lor went from saying no to saying yes very quickly, and I'm sure there's a reason for that for people who read her story, but for me, I felt like I had to just accept it as something I wouldn't understand, which isn't my preferred way of interacting with a story. That being said, Ro and Lor did steal the show a little and I found myself more interested in their dynamic than Vivi and Gwen's.
Still, I'm left with questions about their backstories, and I really wished I had known that knowing their backstories was, on some level, required to really grasp the full picture in this book.
Overall, this is a fun and cozy read. I enjoyed that the potential arguments between Vivi and Gwen were squashed relatively quickly (communication!! In a romance!!) and we got to see them flourish, although I did struggle with the pacing a little. I wished their attachment had more time to grow and wouldn't have been quite so i'd-die-for-you levels of intense from the start to give the ending a bit more oomph. I also would have loved to read a little more world building, especially in terms of the spirit world and other paranormals.
There's a good amount of spice which was really well-written!
I do recommend this book and I'm likely to check out the rest of the series, even though I don't tend to read MF. Id recommend anyone interested in this book doing the same! Being familiar with the chaos gang would have made this an even more fun read.
I devoured this book within a day. Every time I wanted to pause, the next chapter title made me laugh and pulled me back in.
The story required a lot of suspension if disbelief on my end—not because of the paranormal aspects, but because of the butterfly house storyline. I struggled to wrap my head around the logistics that got Gwen there in the first place when she didn't know a thing about butterflies or botany, and I did wonder how profitable a butterfly house really could be to be an interesting investment for a bank, but that really wasn't the point of the story. The point was Gwen and Vivi.
I really like these characters on their own as well as together. Their initial dynamic was really interesting. I didn't mind the instalust, although the book did lose me a little when that turned to instalust. Within ten pages (I exaggerate, but not by a lot) we went from "she's pretty i want to touch her" to "this is MY girl and I cannot live without her". After the first third, those two were so committed to each other and obsessed with each other, I truly wondered where the book would go from there because surely, that's the romantic endgame right there? In retrospect, I do understand the intensity of their attachment given how Vivi's ghost situation was solved—anything less than a love that intense would have made it hard to justify the bond those two entered.
My favorite part was when the rest of the chaos gang entered the scene. I have not read any of the previous books, and I really wished I had because I think would have enjoyed it even more. This is one of those books for which it worth to stress just how interconnected with the rest of the series is.
I felt like I had grasped Raya and Asher's dynamic soon enough (although the significance of Riverie was a little lost on me, although she's a fun character who I'm sure shone brightly in their book), but To and Lor remain a mystery to me. In many ways, I felt like Gwen did witnessing their chaos.
Lor went from saying no to saying yes very quickly, and I'm sure there's a reason for that for people who read her story, but for me, I felt like I had to just accept it as something I wouldn't understand, which isn't my preferred way of interacting with a story. That being said, Ro and Lor did steal the show a little and I found myself more interested in their dynamic than Vivi and Gwen's.
Still, I'm left with questions about their backstories, and I really wished I had known that knowing their backstories was, on some level, required to really grasp the full picture in this book.
Overall, this is a fun and cozy read. I enjoyed that the potential arguments between Vivi and Gwen were squashed relatively quickly (communication!! In a romance!!) and we got to see them flourish, although I did struggle with the pacing a little. I wished their attachment had more time to grow and wouldn't have been quite so i'd-die-for-you levels of intense from the start to give the ending a bit more oomph. I also would have loved to read a little more world building, especially in terms of the spirit world and other paranormals.
There's a good amount of spice which was really well-written!
I do recommend this book and I'm likely to check out the rest of the series, even though I don't tend to read MF. Id recommend anyone interested in this book doing the same! Being familiar with the chaos gang would have made this an even more fun read.
Did Not Finish
September 19, 2026DNFing @ 28%
Thank you to the author for the copy, but unfortunately, I'm putting it down.
I did not jive with the pacing—it felt slow and like we learned little of real substance—and the choice of insta-lust was just... not my favorite. There could've been so much more done to lay the foundation for their relationship (e.g., deep talks, Gwen bringing out tea or snacks, an actual answer to the "why a butterfly house??" question that's plagued me from the start) instead of just "Aw, she's adorably awkward" and "Aw, she's so beautiful and sexy." It felt like there was no build to the first makeout scene and therefore I didn't really believe the strength of the attraction. Unfortunately, I am just THAT demisexual; physical attraction is NOT going to win any ribbons in my book.
And all that to say.... Gwen and Vivi read quite young to me. Like, Gwen is supposed to be nearly(?) thirty and yet she feels 16/17 and like she shouldn't be anywhere near a mortgage. And on the other hand, Vivi has been a ghost for 5 years; even if she died young, she's had a lot of time to ponder the deep, existential questions of existence and purpose, and to really sit with her loneliness. I didn't feel ANY of the emotional maturity I would expect from that kind of suffering.
Part of me wonders if I went in with unattainable expectations. After all, I've been spoiled by the contemporary paranormal romances I've read lately—very much ADULT!! to a fault, and way more intense, emotional, violent, etc. The cover of this book (which is indeed beautiful) screams lighthearted romance despite the circumstances, so I think I should've tempered myself a bit... On the other hand, there's a difference between being lighthearted and being flippant (read: skating by the heavy emotions, conversations, etc.). I don't think I've read enough to make a decision on where this book stands, just yet, but the juvenile nature of the characterizations didn't instill much hope for me...
So anyway, if you're a contemporary romance lover and/or a fan of lite paranormal, and definitely more OK w/ instalove than me, this might be just the right amount of sweet and spicy and sapphic for you!
Thank you to the author for the copy, but unfortunately, I'm putting it down.
I did not jive with the pacing—it felt slow and like we learned little of real substance—and the choice of insta-lust was just... not my favorite. There could've been so much more done to lay the foundation for their relationship (e.g., deep talks, Gwen bringing out tea or snacks, an actual answer to the "why a butterfly house??" question that's plagued me from the start) instead of just "Aw, she's adorably awkward" and "Aw, she's so beautiful and sexy." It felt like there was no build to the first makeout scene and therefore I didn't really believe the strength of the attraction. Unfortunately, I am just THAT demisexual; physical attraction is NOT going to win any ribbons in my book.
And all that to say.... Gwen and Vivi read quite young to me. Like, Gwen is supposed to be nearly(?) thirty and yet she feels 16/17 and like she shouldn't be anywhere near a mortgage. And on the other hand, Vivi has been a ghost for 5 years; even if she died young, she's had a lot of time to ponder the deep, existential questions of existence and purpose, and to really sit with her loneliness. I didn't feel ANY of the emotional maturity I would expect from that kind of suffering.
Part of me wonders if I went in with unattainable expectations. After all, I've been spoiled by the contemporary paranormal romances I've read lately—very much ADULT!! to a fault, and way more intense, emotional, violent, etc. The cover of this book (which is indeed beautiful) screams lighthearted romance despite the circumstances, so I think I should've tempered myself a bit... On the other hand, there's a difference between being lighthearted and being flippant (read: skating by the heavy emotions, conversations, etc.). I don't think I've read enough to make a decision on where this book stands, just yet, but the juvenile nature of the characterizations didn't instill much hope for me...
So anyway, if you're a contemporary romance lover and/or a fan of lite paranormal, and definitely more OK w/ instalove than me, this might be just the right amount of sweet and spicy and sapphic for you!
September 15, 2026
👻 “I cannot get emotionally attached to a ghost.” 👻
Never Been Ghosted, the third book in Corina Bair’s Chaotic Paranormals series, was such a cute and emotional read! I was so excited to see a sapphic love story for this installment in the series, and Vivi and Gwen certainly delivered!
The book alternates between two POVs: Gwen, a woman trying her best to make the most of a fresh start, even when she feels entirely in over her head, and Viviana, a ghost who's been stuck for too long, but she's unsure what she needs to get unstuck.
When the two of them meet in the greenhouse that used to belong to Vivi's mother—the same greenhouse Gwen is now fixing up into a butterfly house—they start to realize that maybe they both just needed someone to bring some sunshine into their lives.
What to expect:
💖 Forced proximity
🦋 Found family
💖 No third act breakup
🦋 Sapphic love story
💖 Cute nicknames (Spanish edition)
🦋 She just wanted to build a butterfly house and somehow fell in love with a ghost
💖 Latina FMC
🦋 Bi x lesbian
I loved Gwen and Vivi so much. Gwen's struggle of wanting to do something with her life that will make her happy, but not knowing exactly how to get there (and still doing the damn thing anyway) felt very real and relatable. Vivi being stuck after her death and the tragedy of losing her whole family was just heartbreaking. Since she died fairly young, it was so nice seeing her get a second chance to find love and live the life she never had the chance to before the accident.
And of course the race to figure out why Vivi has started fading away before it's too late had me on the edge of my seat! These ladies have just found each other and realized how strong their feeling are for one another, and you're telling me one of them might disappear forever??? 😱
Readers who enjoy a good paranormal romance with a heaping side of emotions? Add Never Been Ghosted to your TBR today!
Never Been Ghosted, the third book in Corina Bair’s Chaotic Paranormals series, was such a cute and emotional read! I was so excited to see a sapphic love story for this installment in the series, and Vivi and Gwen certainly delivered!
The book alternates between two POVs: Gwen, a woman trying her best to make the most of a fresh start, even when she feels entirely in over her head, and Viviana, a ghost who's been stuck for too long, but she's unsure what she needs to get unstuck.
When the two of them meet in the greenhouse that used to belong to Vivi's mother—the same greenhouse Gwen is now fixing up into a butterfly house—they start to realize that maybe they both just needed someone to bring some sunshine into their lives.
What to expect:
💖 Forced proximity
🦋 Found family
💖 No third act breakup
🦋 Sapphic love story
💖 Cute nicknames (Spanish edition)
🦋 She just wanted to build a butterfly house and somehow fell in love with a ghost
💖 Latina FMC
🦋 Bi x lesbian
I loved Gwen and Vivi so much. Gwen's struggle of wanting to do something with her life that will make her happy, but not knowing exactly how to get there (and still doing the damn thing anyway) felt very real and relatable. Vivi being stuck after her death and the tragedy of losing her whole family was just heartbreaking. Since she died fairly young, it was so nice seeing her get a second chance to find love and live the life she never had the chance to before the accident.
And of course the race to figure out why Vivi has started fading away before it's too late had me on the edge of my seat! These ladies have just found each other and realized how strong their feeling are for one another, and you're telling me one of them might disappear forever??? 😱
Readers who enjoy a good paranormal romance with a heaping side of emotions? Add Never Been Ghosted to your TBR today!
Review of advance copy received from Author
“Maybe you're my destiny”
“And maybe you're my salvation”
Never Been Ghosted
☆☆☆☆.25
I had so much fun reading this book! When I hear “paranormal romance,” I always think it means ghost romance and am disappointed when it's anything else. This perfectly scratched my itch for a sapphic ghost protagonist!
The stakes of this romance felt real as well as fresh. The two protagonists are being pulled apart by circumstances more permanent than death in this universe, desperately searching for a way to hang on to each other. Gwen was a grounding force for Vivi, and Vivi provided Gwen the support she needed. I loved these two! I actually got so invested I teared up at the thought of Gwen losing Vivi, it's rare that a romance gets to me that way.
Vivi's connection to her Guatemalan culture and Gwen's efforts to learn about it were a sweet part of the story. I appreciate that Bair used sensitivity readers and Spanish speakers to help her writing. That and consulting a real entomologist for butterfly facts both added to the story and reflect how much Bair cares for her characters.
I wish we had a little bit more resolution around Vivi's family. Feels like there's room for more story there, and I definitely would not have minded if the book was longer to explore it. I found Gwen's familial issues to be lacking substance and because of that I wasn't really invested.
The spice was hot and vanilla. I've not read the earlier books in this series and it worked for me as a standalone, however, it seems the two other couples are a little less vanilla based on how they behave in this book ;) That piqued my interest and I might pick those up as well!
I received this book as an eARC and the review contains my own, honest thoughts.
“And maybe you're my salvation”
Never Been Ghosted
☆☆☆☆.25
I had so much fun reading this book! When I hear “paranormal romance,” I always think it means ghost romance and am disappointed when it's anything else. This perfectly scratched my itch for a sapphic ghost protagonist!
The stakes of this romance felt real as well as fresh. The two protagonists are being pulled apart by circumstances more permanent than death in this universe, desperately searching for a way to hang on to each other. Gwen was a grounding force for Vivi, and Vivi provided Gwen the support she needed. I loved these two! I actually got so invested I teared up at the thought of Gwen losing Vivi, it's rare that a romance gets to me that way.
Vivi's connection to her Guatemalan culture and Gwen's efforts to learn about it were a sweet part of the story. I appreciate that Bair used sensitivity readers and Spanish speakers to help her writing. That and consulting a real entomologist for butterfly facts both added to the story and reflect how much Bair cares for her characters.
I wish we had a little bit more resolution around Vivi's family. Feels like there's room for more story there, and I definitely would not have minded if the book was longer to explore it. I found Gwen's familial issues to be lacking substance and because of that I wasn't really invested.
The spice was hot and vanilla. I've not read the earlier books in this series and it worked for me as a standalone, however, it seems the two other couples are a little less vanilla based on how they behave in this book ;) That piqued my interest and I might pick those up as well!
I received this book as an eARC and the review contains my own, honest thoughts.
August 1, 2026
This book was such a fun read, but it also means a little more to me because I was part of the sensitivity reading team. Seeing the finished version after being involved earlier in the process was honestly so special.
Gwen purchases an abandoned property with plans to restore the greenhouse and turn it into a butterfly house. What she does not expect is to find Viviana there. Vivi is beautiful, very much present, and also very much a ghost. She has been tied to the property since the accident that killed her family, and Gwen is the first person who has been able to see her in years.
Of course, spending so much time together leads to feelings, but falling for someone who is technically dead comes with a few complications.
I loved the dynamic between Gwen and Vivi. They are both capable, independent women who have gotten used to relying only on themselves, so watching them slowly make room for each other was one of my favorite parts. I also really appreciated having a spicy Latina FMC and seeing her culture included in a way that felt natural to the story. The Spanish pet names definitely got me too.
The greenhouse setting was gorgeous, the side characters added so much personality, and I stayed invested in how they were possibly going to make this relationship work. Also, the spice was top tier.
Even though this is the third book in the Chaotic Paranormals series, I had no problem reading it as a standalone. Now I definitely want to go back and read the rest of the series.
Gwen purchases an abandoned property with plans to restore the greenhouse and turn it into a butterfly house. What she does not expect is to find Viviana there. Vivi is beautiful, very much present, and also very much a ghost. She has been tied to the property since the accident that killed her family, and Gwen is the first person who has been able to see her in years.
Of course, spending so much time together leads to feelings, but falling for someone who is technically dead comes with a few complications.
I loved the dynamic between Gwen and Vivi. They are both capable, independent women who have gotten used to relying only on themselves, so watching them slowly make room for each other was one of my favorite parts. I also really appreciated having a spicy Latina FMC and seeing her culture included in a way that felt natural to the story. The Spanish pet names definitely got me too.
The greenhouse setting was gorgeous, the side characters added so much personality, and I stayed invested in how they were possibly going to make this relationship work. Also, the spice was top tier.
Even though this is the third book in the Chaotic Paranormals series, I had no problem reading it as a standalone. Now I definitely want to go back and read the rest of the series.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Firstly, a thank you again to Corina for having me on her ARC team. I am leaving this review for free and completely of my own thoughts and opinions.
Sadly though, unlike the first two books in this series, this just didn't work for me.
I do think this book does diversity quite well and I liked the Spanish used throughout, the way Vivi swapped between it and English adding nicely to her character.
The actual writing for this book was great to, it had the same cozy vibes as the first two books.
Beyond this however, I just really struggled to care for the characters or their romance. Personally I couldn't get a good lock on Gwens or Vivis personalities beyond one or two elements, such as Gwens hard working nature.
I also just didnt overly care about the actual background plot from Gwens perspective because I didnt understand the drive behind it, beyond wanting to prove she could do it? Why butterflies? Why this particular property? It just felt a bit to wishy washy for my tastes.
I also personally struggled to connect with the negative family aspects to Gwens PoV, not really seeing where her character was coming from, however I can also see the flip side of it and believe some readers may really connect with that portion of her story.
I do think this will be a good cozy fall read for those who like faster paced romances, especially Sapphic ones. There's also no third act breakup or anything negative like that so for those readers who hate that in books, worry not!!
Sadly though, unlike the first two books in this series, this just didn't work for me.
I do think this book does diversity quite well and I liked the Spanish used throughout, the way Vivi swapped between it and English adding nicely to her character.
The actual writing for this book was great to, it had the same cozy vibes as the first two books.
Beyond this however, I just really struggled to care for the characters or their romance. Personally I couldn't get a good lock on Gwens or Vivis personalities beyond one or two elements, such as Gwens hard working nature.
I also just didnt overly care about the actual background plot from Gwens perspective because I didnt understand the drive behind it, beyond wanting to prove she could do it? Why butterflies? Why this particular property? It just felt a bit to wishy washy for my tastes.
I also personally struggled to connect with the negative family aspects to Gwens PoV, not really seeing where her character was coming from, however I can also see the flip side of it and believe some readers may really connect with that portion of her story.
I do think this will be a good cozy fall read for those who like faster paced romances, especially Sapphic ones. There's also no third act breakup or anything negative like that so for those readers who hate that in books, worry not!!
Review of advance copy received from Author
3.25 ⭐️
This is a cute and cozy story for the Halloween season. Imagine buying a house and getting a ghost 👻 helping you fix it up. Gwen at the urging if her grandmother, decides to buy a house to make a butterfly sanctuary. She is turning the existing greenhouse into it. The house has sat vacant he past few years. Vivi and her family tragically perished in a car accident. She discreetly starts to help out Gwen.
Gwen thinks she's going crazy when items are moved and finished. She keeps seeing something shimmering out of the corner of her eye. Vivi is not used to anyone seeing her. The more they work together the more tangible Vivi becomes. Their relationship forms naturally, nothing is forced or rushed. It's a sweet partnership built on mutual understanding and a general respect of each other. I found myself enjoying Gwen's attempts to learn Spanish and more specifically the Columbian customs of Vivi's heritage. The cute nicknames and sweet swooning they do around each other helps this playful relationship.
Obviously a relationship with a ghost isn't ideal. They're journey is fraught with some issues but they get a little assistance from a psychic witch, a demon, a few other characters. All in all, if you're looking for a low angst cute sapphic spooky season read, this might be the book for you, just add a cup of tea.
Tropes and triggers: elemental magic, grief, group of misfits, open door spice, mystical forest, witches, you belong with me.
I received an advanced copy for an honest review.
This is a cute and cozy story for the Halloween season. Imagine buying a house and getting a ghost 👻 helping you fix it up. Gwen at the urging if her grandmother, decides to buy a house to make a butterfly sanctuary. She is turning the existing greenhouse into it. The house has sat vacant he past few years. Vivi and her family tragically perished in a car accident. She discreetly starts to help out Gwen.
Gwen thinks she's going crazy when items are moved and finished. She keeps seeing something shimmering out of the corner of her eye. Vivi is not used to anyone seeing her. The more they work together the more tangible Vivi becomes. Their relationship forms naturally, nothing is forced or rushed. It's a sweet partnership built on mutual understanding and a general respect of each other. I found myself enjoying Gwen's attempts to learn Spanish and more specifically the Columbian customs of Vivi's heritage. The cute nicknames and sweet swooning they do around each other helps this playful relationship.
Obviously a relationship with a ghost isn't ideal. They're journey is fraught with some issues but they get a little assistance from a psychic witch, a demon, a few other characters. All in all, if you're looking for a low angst cute sapphic spooky season read, this might be the book for you, just add a cup of tea.
Tropes and triggers: elemental magic, grief, group of misfits, open door spice, mystical forest, witches, you belong with me.
I received an advanced copy for an honest review.
September 22, 2026
ARC review.
Very sweet, very insta love, very low angst. And truthfully low angst in a ghost romance simply didn’t work for me, but the book wasn’t necessarily bad, so 2.5 stars.
The premise was so promising, I liked the side characters (I have not read their books), and I enjoyed the greenhouse elements, Gwen working towards her butterfly house, learning about the plants etc. However, it was all too easy, and became a little “so what?”.
I was disappointed that Vivi’s mum wasn’t a bigger focal point, it seemed like a huge missed opportunity, and leads to one of my biggest issues in that Vivi was not even remotely traumatised by what had happened to her. I get that it’s a cute and cozy book, but she was in an accident that killed her whole family then trapped in her mum’s greenhouse, alone, for years, as a ghost…. That’s gotta do some damage. And it never felt like she was grieving either?
I haaaaaated the way Gwen’s family stuff was handled, so much.
In terms of the actual romance, I did enjoy their relationship past the 60% mark, but up until then I very much felt “when did they fall in love?” It just happens, there’s no lead up, no tension, which made the emotional challenge have less of an impact. I had to kind of forget that the relationship came from nowhere to then enjoy the rest of the book. I’m not quite sure how to explain that… I suppose if I shut my brain off I enjoyed how it all transpired?
I think if you’re looking for a very easy read with decent spice and a HEA, you’re probably going to enjoy this, just don’t expect much more.
Very sweet, very insta love, very low angst. And truthfully low angst in a ghost romance simply didn’t work for me, but the book wasn’t necessarily bad, so 2.5 stars.
The premise was so promising, I liked the side characters (I have not read their books), and I enjoyed the greenhouse elements, Gwen working towards her butterfly house, learning about the plants etc. However, it was all too easy, and became a little “so what?”.
I was disappointed that Vivi’s mum wasn’t a bigger focal point, it seemed like a huge missed opportunity, and leads to one of my biggest issues in that Vivi was not even remotely traumatised by what had happened to her. I get that it’s a cute and cozy book, but she was in an accident that killed her whole family then trapped in her mum’s greenhouse, alone, for years, as a ghost…. That’s gotta do some damage. And it never felt like she was grieving either?
I haaaaaated the way Gwen’s family stuff was handled, so much.
In terms of the actual romance, I did enjoy their relationship past the 60% mark, but up until then I very much felt “when did they fall in love?” It just happens, there’s no lead up, no tension, which made the emotional challenge have less of an impact. I had to kind of forget that the relationship came from nowhere to then enjoy the rest of the book. I’m not quite sure how to explain that… I suppose if I shut my brain off I enjoyed how it all transpired?
I think if you’re looking for a very easy read with decent spice and a HEA, you’re probably going to enjoy this, just don’t expect much more.
Review of advance copy received from Author
“Never Been Ghosted” is a book 3 in the “Chaotic Paranormals” series. It’s a sapphic paranormal romcom in the interconnected standalone series.
I haven’t read the other 2 books in the series, but didn’t have a problem with diving right in. The story’s main focus is on Gwen and Viviana. Gwen, who bought a property with intentions of transforming a greenhouse into a butterfly house, until one day she stumbles upon a woman in said greenhouse. And the woman, Viv, who is very surprised that someone can actually see her.
Their days suddenly started to get more exciting then before, ever maybe and they start to develop an easy friendship, and much more emotions towards each other. If only everything would be that easy, right?
I had a great time reading this book. I didn’t feel lost despite starting the series with this book. The characters felt authentic. I loved their easy banter, and how natural their relationship felt from the beginning. They were truly adorable, but funny all the same.
The pacing was good. The side characters were also well introduced into the story. It was just enough to like them without them overshadowing the MCs.
I only wish that we could get a bit more explanation or information about the paranormal world, the creatures, and how it works. Otherwise I have nothing to complain about.
It was a great, quick, light read. I enjoyed every part of it. Definitely recommend it!
I received an ARC, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
I haven’t read the other 2 books in the series, but didn’t have a problem with diving right in. The story’s main focus is on Gwen and Viviana. Gwen, who bought a property with intentions of transforming a greenhouse into a butterfly house, until one day she stumbles upon a woman in said greenhouse. And the woman, Viv, who is very surprised that someone can actually see her.
Their days suddenly started to get more exciting then before, ever maybe and they start to develop an easy friendship, and much more emotions towards each other. If only everything would be that easy, right?
I had a great time reading this book. I didn’t feel lost despite starting the series with this book. The characters felt authentic. I loved their easy banter, and how natural their relationship felt from the beginning. They were truly adorable, but funny all the same.
The pacing was good. The side characters were also well introduced into the story. It was just enough to like them without them overshadowing the MCs.
I only wish that we could get a bit more explanation or information about the paranormal world, the creatures, and how it works. Otherwise I have nothing to complain about.
It was a great, quick, light read. I enjoyed every part of it. Definitely recommend it!
I received an ARC, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
September 15, 2026
First of all I would like to thank the author for kindly sending me an ARC and trusting me with her book. This was the first ARC I’ve received directly from an author and not through a platform, which made it so special to me. I’ve only recently started posting and still have a small following, so I’m incredibly grateful that she gave me the opportunity to read and review her book. And I’m SO glad I requested it because this was an easy five star read, and I predicted it from the very start.
I loved everything about this book, literally everything. It has the perfect balance of humor, emotion, romance, a tiny bit of angst without ever becoming overwhelmingly heavy, even while dealing with some delicate themes such as grief and death. I also loved every single character, which is so rare for me. Maybe my favourite was Viv though. One of the things I appreciated the most was the way the story unfolded because it doesn’t follow the usual structure (for example there’s no third act breakup, one of the reasons I run to request this book because I’m so annoyed and tired of that trope.) I’m also so happy I read it at this time of year because it feels like such a perfect late-summer/early-September read, but at the same time I think it’s also perfect for spring (because of the butterflies and plants.)
Thank you again to the author for trusting me with an early copy, I’m so happy I had the opportunity to read it!
I loved everything about this book, literally everything. It has the perfect balance of humor, emotion, romance, a tiny bit of angst without ever becoming overwhelmingly heavy, even while dealing with some delicate themes such as grief and death. I also loved every single character, which is so rare for me. Maybe my favourite was Viv though. One of the things I appreciated the most was the way the story unfolded because it doesn’t follow the usual structure (for example there’s no third act breakup, one of the reasons I run to request this book because I’m so annoyed and tired of that trope.) I’m also so happy I read it at this time of year because it feels like such a perfect late-summer/early-September read, but at the same time I think it’s also perfect for spring (because of the butterflies and plants.)
Thank you again to the author for trusting me with an early copy, I’m so happy I had the opportunity to read it!
September 16, 2026
Cozy sapphic insta love with the resident ghost. 3.5 stars
This book had a lot of things I usually look for in a book. Between ghosts, witches and queer rep it checked the boxes I needed to pick it up (download it) to read. Unfortunately, I found it falling flat for me in many ways. It seemed like she was only starting this butterfly house for her family’s sake and there was no initial desire to do it for herself. I also don’t think that the family conflict translated well on page. From what we read of the communication with her family, they just don’t ask enough follow up questions but I never actually got the sense that they didn’t care about how it was coming along or about her in general. There was nothing that showed they just wanted something from her other than for her to come home for dinner because they missed her. Of course I understand from a personal perspective that sometimes those things are just the final straw on top of every other thing you’ve experienced but I feel like if there was such little time discussing her family, it should have brought up bigger points of conflict.
But ultimately, if you’re looking for a story where the main characters fall in love fast and would do anything to see the other succeed, then you will enjoy this.
I found the real plot didn’t start picking up until about 50% in and the rest was the ground work of the story
Thank you to the author for the ARC!!
This book had a lot of things I usually look for in a book. Between ghosts, witches and queer rep it checked the boxes I needed to pick it up (download it) to read. Unfortunately, I found it falling flat for me in many ways. It seemed like she was only starting this butterfly house for her family’s sake and there was no initial desire to do it for herself. I also don’t think that the family conflict translated well on page. From what we read of the communication with her family, they just don’t ask enough follow up questions but I never actually got the sense that they didn’t care about how it was coming along or about her in general. There was nothing that showed they just wanted something from her other than for her to come home for dinner because they missed her. Of course I understand from a personal perspective that sometimes those things are just the final straw on top of every other thing you’ve experienced but I feel like if there was such little time discussing her family, it should have brought up bigger points of conflict.
But ultimately, if you’re looking for a story where the main characters fall in love fast and would do anything to see the other succeed, then you will enjoy this.
I found the real plot didn’t start picking up until about 50% in and the rest was the ground work of the story
Thank you to the author for the ARC!!
August 27, 2026
Never Been Ghosted is book three in the interconnected “Chaotic Paranormals” series and can be read as a standalone. I read this book first, not realizing it is part of a series, and wish I had read them in order. Although we don’t start seeing characters from the previous books until about halfway through, so the interconnection doesn’t seem as relevant.
Gwen has recently purchased a home with a large greenhouse that she plans to turn into a butterfly garden attraction. The home was previously owned by a family whose members all tragically died in a car accident. All the family members except daughter Viviana seem to have “moved on,” while Vivi’s ghost has remained tethered to the greenhouse for the past five years. Gwen never realized she had the ability to see ghosts until she meets Vivi. The two decide to work on the greenhouse together to bring the butterfly garden to life, spending all their days together. Eventually they begin to develop feelings for each other. When Vivi begins to find herself fading from existence the two seek help from a psychic witch.
This is such a cute and cozy paranormal romance. I appreciated the sapphic love story and no third act breakup. I do wish I had read the books in order or that more emphasis on the world building and paranormal creatures was explained in this book. This book is perfect for fans of cozy paranormal romances.
Gwen has recently purchased a home with a large greenhouse that she plans to turn into a butterfly garden attraction. The home was previously owned by a family whose members all tragically died in a car accident. All the family members except daughter Viviana seem to have “moved on,” while Vivi’s ghost has remained tethered to the greenhouse for the past five years. Gwen never realized she had the ability to see ghosts until she meets Vivi. The two decide to work on the greenhouse together to bring the butterfly garden to life, spending all their days together. Eventually they begin to develop feelings for each other. When Vivi begins to find herself fading from existence the two seek help from a psychic witch.
This is such a cute and cozy paranormal romance. I appreciated the sapphic love story and no third act breakup. I do wish I had read the books in order or that more emphasis on the world building and paranormal creatures was explained in this book. This book is perfect for fans of cozy paranormal romances.
Review of advance copy received from Author
You know a book is good when you finish and immediately head to Kindle to pick up the rest of the series! This is the third book in this series of interconnected standalones and I had the best time reading this even without reading the first two! To sum this book up, Gwen buys a house with a greenhouse so she can turn it into a butterfly house and discovers a ghost, Viviana, is anchored to the greenhouse and can't leave! This is a sapphic paranormal romance, with a Latina FMC and forced proximity 🌸
This had the exact vibes I was looking for; that soft love that is rarely found outside sapphic romance (mixed with some spice of course!), a magical greenhouse setting, and a touch of witchy magic to bring it all to life 🩷 I loved everything about this! The instalove was instaloving, but it really worked well to aid the cosy vibes as the characters spent every day together and they learned about each other. And because they had to spend so much time together, the insta love didn't feel forced or unnatural and instead felt like a genuine relationship growing.
Dare I say this is the perfect spooky season read for us in the Southern Hemisphere?! The paranormal elements combined with the butterflies and gardening really got me in the mood for spring and Halloween - it's like a cosy fall romance but with the feeling of warmer days and new life.
Thank you Corina for the eARC!
This had the exact vibes I was looking for; that soft love that is rarely found outside sapphic romance (mixed with some spice of course!), a magical greenhouse setting, and a touch of witchy magic to bring it all to life 🩷 I loved everything about this! The instalove was instaloving, but it really worked well to aid the cosy vibes as the characters spent every day together and they learned about each other. And because they had to spend so much time together, the insta love didn't feel forced or unnatural and instead felt like a genuine relationship growing.
Dare I say this is the perfect spooky season read for us in the Southern Hemisphere?! The paranormal elements combined with the butterflies and gardening really got me in the mood for spring and Halloween - it's like a cosy fall romance but with the feeling of warmer days and new life.
Thank you Corina for the eARC!
Review of advance copy received from Author
I really, really loved this book. It was so calm, chill, and deeply loving that I honestly just didn't want it to end, I was intentionally taking my sweet time because I was not ready to reach the last page!
Gwen was so relatable with her habit of talking to herself, and the way she tried translating romantic nicknames literally into Spanish had me laughing out loud. It made absolutely zero sense in Spanish, which made it even more hilarious! And Viviana was everything, I am totally obsessed with this Colombian ghost. She was sooo sweet, and my heart was just breaking for her and the loss of her family.
The plot kept me completely hooked, too. That first scene with the witch left both Gwen and me with so many unanswered questions at first, but I loved how beautifully everything came together in the end. The absolute GASP I let out when it finally clicked that the characters from Books 1 and 2 were all together was such an iconic full circle moment! Plus, CHAPTER 23 literally left me speechless with my mouth hanging wide open. To top it off, both of the rituals were so sweet, calm, emotional, and stunning. They were truly everything.
Huge thank you to Corina Bair for the ARC! This was such a special, heartwarming read.
Gwen was so relatable with her habit of talking to herself, and the way she tried translating romantic nicknames literally into Spanish had me laughing out loud. It made absolutely zero sense in Spanish, which made it even more hilarious! And Viviana was everything, I am totally obsessed with this Colombian ghost. She was sooo sweet, and my heart was just breaking for her and the loss of her family.
The plot kept me completely hooked, too. That first scene with the witch left both Gwen and me with so many unanswered questions at first, but I loved how beautifully everything came together in the end. The absolute GASP I let out when it finally clicked that the characters from Books 1 and 2 were all together was such an iconic full circle moment! Plus, CHAPTER 23 literally left me speechless with my mouth hanging wide open. To top it off, both of the rituals were so sweet, calm, emotional, and stunning. They were truly everything.
Huge thank you to Corina Bair for the ARC! This was such a special, heartwarming read.
Review of advance copy received from Author
As a HUGE fan of ghost romances and lover of the first two books in the Chaotic Paranormals series, I was beyond thrilled when book three was announced. A sapphic romance between a greenhouse-dwelling ghost and a butterfly-loving gardener-in-training? Sign me up!!
Corina manages to put so much life and joy into everything she writes. I fell in love with Vivi and Gwen instantly and found myself rooting for them through every part of their journey. The greenhouse was beautifully described and you can feel all the research and passion that went into making this story just right.
So many cute moments (button quails!!), emotional ones (getting to see these two find healing through each other, I MEAN-), and spicy vibes, too (that bench has seen some ACTION!). And if you've read the first two books, there are some appearances you definitely won't want to miss. (I was LITERALLY grinning during a lot of chapters!)
Overall, this is a such sweet, fun, wonderful book about finding life and purpose and the people who give you those things. It's serious and silly and sometimes both at once. There are overalls and pink boots and cottagecore sapphics falling deeply in love.
Ten out of ten, an amazing read from an amazing author.
Corina manages to put so much life and joy into everything she writes. I fell in love with Vivi and Gwen instantly and found myself rooting for them through every part of their journey. The greenhouse was beautifully described and you can feel all the research and passion that went into making this story just right.
So many cute moments (button quails!!), emotional ones (getting to see these two find healing through each other, I MEAN-), and spicy vibes, too (that bench has seen some ACTION!). And if you've read the first two books, there are some appearances you definitely won't want to miss. (I was LITERALLY grinning during a lot of chapters!)
Overall, this is a such sweet, fun, wonderful book about finding life and purpose and the people who give you those things. It's serious and silly and sometimes both at once. There are overalls and pink boots and cottagecore sapphics falling deeply in love.
Ten out of ten, an amazing read from an amazing author.
Review of advance copy received from Author
This was such a sweet, emotional story.
I've been a fan of this series since book one, and each one gets better and better. This time we're following Gwen, who has moved into an abandoned house with the goal of turning the large greenhouse into a butterfly house. As someone who loves spending time in them, I was totally on board with this idea from the start. What she doesn't realise until after tidying up and cleaning, is that the greenhouse is haunted by Viviana. Vivi has been trapped there since she and her family lost their lives in a car accident.
The pair go from strangers, to friends to far, far more, and their growing relationship was so beautiful to read. Unfortunately being a ghost does have its downsides, and they find themselves facing emotional challenges that they need to try to overcome if they want any hope of a happily ever after.
Thankfully chaotic paranormals have this fantastic habit of finding each other, and while this book could be read as a standalone, I strongly suggest reading them in order to fully appreciate this series. This story really pulled at my heart, and I was so invested in their story. I cannot recommend this series enough.
I received an ARC of this ebook from the author, and I'm voluntarily leaving this review.
I've been a fan of this series since book one, and each one gets better and better. This time we're following Gwen, who has moved into an abandoned house with the goal of turning the large greenhouse into a butterfly house. As someone who loves spending time in them, I was totally on board with this idea from the start. What she doesn't realise until after tidying up and cleaning, is that the greenhouse is haunted by Viviana. Vivi has been trapped there since she and her family lost their lives in a car accident.
The pair go from strangers, to friends to far, far more, and their growing relationship was so beautiful to read. Unfortunately being a ghost does have its downsides, and they find themselves facing emotional challenges that they need to try to overcome if they want any hope of a happily ever after.
Thankfully chaotic paranormals have this fantastic habit of finding each other, and while this book could be read as a standalone, I strongly suggest reading them in order to fully appreciate this series. This story really pulled at my heart, and I was so invested in their story. I cannot recommend this series enough.
I received an ARC of this ebook from the author, and I'm voluntarily leaving this review.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Wow. This is an absolutely beautiful love story. A loner woman and the lonely ghost haunting her greenhouse meet and romance follows.
This story not only focuses on the physical attraction between these women, but the emotional connection and their sheer consideration for each other at every turn. While they have very human flaws and arguments, they show a maturity few of us possess when it comes to talking things out and being forgiving.
The imagery is beautiful. You start off in an overgrown and untidy greenhouse, where most of the story is set, and as the plot progresses the greenhouse is being tidied and organised and you get the chance the picture the scenes better and brighter in your mind’s eye. The book is paced extremely well.
I really enjoyed how well written this book is. No words were wasted here. Meaning is conveyed beautifully, with emotions and scenarios described so intricately you are completely immersed in the story. I also think that the physical intimacy described in this book is particularly beautiful. A Marvelous job done by the author. I don’t read straight stories, but if she writes more sapphic I will read it as soon as I can get my hands on it.
This story not only focuses on the physical attraction between these women, but the emotional connection and their sheer consideration for each other at every turn. While they have very human flaws and arguments, they show a maturity few of us possess when it comes to talking things out and being forgiving.
The imagery is beautiful. You start off in an overgrown and untidy greenhouse, where most of the story is set, and as the plot progresses the greenhouse is being tidied and organised and you get the chance the picture the scenes better and brighter in your mind’s eye. The book is paced extremely well.
I really enjoyed how well written this book is. No words were wasted here. Meaning is conveyed beautifully, with emotions and scenarios described so intricately you are completely immersed in the story. I also think that the physical intimacy described in this book is particularly beautiful. A Marvelous job done by the author. I don’t read straight stories, but if she writes more sapphic I will read it as soon as I can get my hands on it.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Gwen is a people pleaser, so when her family suggests she buy an abandoned house she does, hoping to convert the old greenhouse into a butterfly house. What she doesn’t anticipate is the ghost of one of the former tenants of the house, who is stuck in the greenhouse they spent much time in when they were alive. Vivi doesn’t remember the majority of the past 5 years in the greenhouse but the pink haired, bubbly new tenant is encroaching on her sanctuary, not only that but they can see and talk to each other. As the two grow closer and their work on the butterfly house is almost complete Vivi is starting to disappear, and Gwen can’t let that happen. With help from the supernatural community and new found family can they bring Vivi back or is their love doomed from the start?
I really enjoyed this book, and now really need to read the first 2 in the series. The cast of characters are very diverse and have so such rich personalities. This novel is spicy but also sweet. Thank you so much to Corina | Romance Author for this digital advanced reader copy. All opinions are my own. This novel releases September 15, 2026. 4.25 ⭐️
I really enjoyed this book, and now really need to read the first 2 in the series. The cast of characters are very diverse and have so such rich personalities. This novel is spicy but also sweet. Thank you so much to Corina | Romance Author for this digital advanced reader copy. All opinions are my own. This novel releases September 15, 2026. 4.25 ⭐️
September 12, 2026
This was a fun read because it was fast paced in my opinion. I needed something to keep me focused on the story so I appreciated that in this case. I really enjoyed the romance in this one, probably my favourite part. It was pretty effortless and very cute. I enjoyed the lack of a third act breakup here. (enjoyed the spice too)
I loved the Spanish in the book and feel like it was pretty well executed. It felt natural woven into some parts of the text. I just wish there was a bit more behind Vivi’s cultural background shown on page. It was the only thing missing for me and it felt like a huge part of why she relies on communicating bilingually.
I liked Gwen too though I didn’t quite see why she had such issues with her family. I think as a reader I just didn’t see them interact enough to truly understand her point of view. It’s not a huge issue for me just something I started noticing at the very end.
The only thing that I was a bit let down by was the resolution to the main problem in the plot. Though on the other hand maybe that’s part of the reason why I would call this book an “easygoing” one despite some stakes involved.
I loved the Spanish in the book and feel like it was pretty well executed. It felt natural woven into some parts of the text. I just wish there was a bit more behind Vivi’s cultural background shown on page. It was the only thing missing for me and it felt like a huge part of why she relies on communicating bilingually.
I liked Gwen too though I didn’t quite see why she had such issues with her family. I think as a reader I just didn’t see them interact enough to truly understand her point of view. It’s not a huge issue for me just something I started noticing at the very end.
The only thing that I was a bit let down by was the resolution to the main problem in the plot. Though on the other hand maybe that’s part of the reason why I would call this book an “easygoing” one despite some stakes involved.
September 12, 2026
“Never Been Ghosted” has the most stunning cover with an even more beautiful story inside. Corina Bair does a flawless job of expressing the trauma and hurt Gwen and Vivi have endured while making you root for their love and happiness every step of the way. The romance is heartfelt and the spice is eloquently spicy. I loved everything about this book: the magic, the sapphic romance, the idea of starting fresh, and the gorgeous floral greenhouse turned butterfly house setting. There is something so enchanting about the entire atmosphere of this story.
Gwen just bought an abandoned house with money left from her grandmother. This house has been vacant for 5 years and needs a lot of work. The home has a beautiful greenhouse and Gwen wants to transform it into a butterfly house. Unbeknownst to Gwen, Viviana, the previous owners’s adult daughter’s ghost is stuck in the very same greenhouse. These two work together to transform the butterfly house and also try to figure out how these two lovely ladies can be together and get Vivi out of the greenhouse.
This story can absolutely be read as a standalone, but if you’ve read the other books in the Chaotic Paranormals series, you’ll love getting little snippets and appearances from previous main characters throughout. It was beautiful, emotional, magical, and exactly the kind of romance I wanted. I couldn’t get enough and now want to go back and read the previous books!
Gwen just bought an abandoned house with money left from her grandmother. This house has been vacant for 5 years and needs a lot of work. The home has a beautiful greenhouse and Gwen wants to transform it into a butterfly house. Unbeknownst to Gwen, Viviana, the previous owners’s adult daughter’s ghost is stuck in the very same greenhouse. These two work together to transform the butterfly house and also try to figure out how these two lovely ladies can be together and get Vivi out of the greenhouse.
This story can absolutely be read as a standalone, but if you’ve read the other books in the Chaotic Paranormals series, you’ll love getting little snippets and appearances from previous main characters throughout. It was beautiful, emotional, magical, and exactly the kind of romance I wanted. I couldn’t get enough and now want to go back and read the previous books!
September 18, 2026
This is such a cute Ghost x Human (who can see ghosts) story in the Chaotic Paranormals series. In this Book 3, Gwen (human) is trying to transform a rundown house with a greenhouse into a butterfly house... The house has a sad history - the family who lived there was involved in a car accident (off page). But while Gwen is cleaning up the greenhouse, she notices a cute girl also in the greenhouse... but how did she get in? 👀
Vivi was minding her on business when a cute girl with pink hair starts messing around her family's magical greenhouse. But why can this human see her?? 👀
👯♀️ These two are so cute together, as they try to fix the greenhouse's failing magic (which was set up by Vivi's witchy mother), but then also figure out why Vivi's spirit is starting to fade... I also really enjoyed Ray + Asher and Ro + Lor turning up in this story! We saw Ray + Asher turn up in Book 2 (briefly), and I'm glad we got more time with these other couples from Books 1 + 2! 💕
This is SUCH a cute series, and I've enjoyed each one so far! I see there's a sapphic novella in the series that's coming in November this year... can't wait! 🧡🤍🩷
Thank you for the eARC!
Vivi was minding her on business when a cute girl with pink hair starts messing around her family's magical greenhouse. But why can this human see her?? 👀
👯♀️ These two are so cute together, as they try to fix the greenhouse's failing magic (which was set up by Vivi's witchy mother), but then also figure out why Vivi's spirit is starting to fade... I also really enjoyed Ray + Asher and Ro + Lor turning up in this story! We saw Ray + Asher turn up in Book 2 (briefly), and I'm glad we got more time with these other couples from Books 1 + 2! 💕
This is SUCH a cute series, and I've enjoyed each one so far! I see there's a sapphic novella in the series that's coming in November this year... can't wait! 🧡🤍🩷
Thank you for the eARC!
September 28, 2026
I enjoyed this short, cozy read. I have not read a Paranormal Romance in a while so I was genuinely intrigued and curious how it would all come together in the end.
It is a short read. I love Dual POV’s (with a surprise POV in there somewhere). I love the premise of the story and will definitely be checking out the first two books in the series. Gwen and Vivi are adorable. I love the idea of the Butterfly house, picturing it my head made me smile. There were parts of the girl’s story that had me giggling and kicking my feet. I would love to read more about them!
I’m not the biggest fan of insta-lust/insta-love. I feel like with all of the time Vivi and Gwen spent together in the Greenhouse, there was missed opportunity to build a stronger foundation with a deeper bond and connection through meaningful conversations about anything and everything. While I expected the initial attraction - it almost felt like Vivi and Gwen got together because of the circumstances. I also feel like Vivi’s grief, the relationship with Gwen’s parents, and the friendships made were all touched on superficially. The book was short, so there was a ton of opportunity to dig a little deeper into the side characters/bonds.
If you love insta-love, short paranormal romance reads, pick this up!
It is a short read. I love Dual POV’s (with a surprise POV in there somewhere). I love the premise of the story and will definitely be checking out the first two books in the series. Gwen and Vivi are adorable. I love the idea of the Butterfly house, picturing it my head made me smile. There were parts of the girl’s story that had me giggling and kicking my feet. I would love to read more about them!
I’m not the biggest fan of insta-lust/insta-love. I feel like with all of the time Vivi and Gwen spent together in the Greenhouse, there was missed opportunity to build a stronger foundation with a deeper bond and connection through meaningful conversations about anything and everything. While I expected the initial attraction - it almost felt like Vivi and Gwen got together because of the circumstances. I also feel like Vivi’s grief, the relationship with Gwen’s parents, and the friendships made were all touched on superficially. The book was short, so there was a ton of opportunity to dig a little deeper into the side characters/bonds.
If you love insta-love, short paranormal romance reads, pick this up!
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