Embraced by the Ghost: A novel of Hidden Hollow

by Evangeline Anderson

Perimenopause awakened her magic. A grumpy ghost awakened her heart. GARRIK
A century haunting Blackthorn Manor is enough to make anyone grumpy. Once, I was Guardian of the Veil. Then a wicked witch cursed me, leaving me a ghost trapped in my own home. No one has touched me in a hundred years—until Celeste walks in and SLAPS me!

She's curvy, beautiful, stubborn, and apparently a rare Veil Witch who might break my curse. But Halloween is approaching, something evil is stirring beneath the manor, and I'll do anything to protect the woman I'm falling for—even if it costs me my chance to live again.

CELESTE
I thought hot flashes and mood swings were the worst perimenopause had to offer. Turns out, it's also awakening my witch powers. Now I'm stuck in Hidden Hollow, a magical town full of monsters where it’s always Autumn, and falling for Garrik Blackthorn—an enormous, handsome, ridiculously grumpy ghost! He's the first man in years to make me feel beautiful, cherished, and wanted.

Unfortunately, I have no idea how to use my new magic! If I can't break Garrik's curse before Halloween, the Gateway beneath his haunted mansion could claim him forever. I've finally found a man worth loving, and I'm NOT letting him go without a fight—even if saving him means risking my heart and my life!

If you

Over-40 Romance — A curvy, mature heroine discovering love and magic later in life.

Grumpy/Sunshine — A grouchy, century-old Gryphon ghost meets his match!

Fated Mates / Magical Bonding — Two lonely hearts joined by a powerful Heart-bond.

Forced Proximity — A haunted mansion, a trapped ghost, and one irresistible attraction.

Touch-Starved Hero — He hasn't felt a woman's touch in a hundred years…until SHE comes along!

Then Embraced by the Ghost is the book for you!

Author's Note : There are currently 7 novels in the Hidden Hollow series

Sworn to the Orc

Dreaming of the Demon

Guarded by the Gargoyle

Loved by the Orc

Shared by the Werebears

Mated to the Monster Under my Bed

Embraced by the Ghost

And more coming soon!

*Note--this is a PLUS LENGTH Novel--over 100,000 words long

538 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 30, 2026

About the author

Evangeline Anderson is a registered MRI tech who would rather be writing. And yes, she is nerdy enough to have a bumper sticker that says “I’d rather be writing.” Honk if you see her! She is thirty-something and lives in Florida with a husband, a son, and two cats. She had been writing erotic fiction for her own gratification for a number of years before it occurred to her to try and get paid for it. To her delight, she found that it was actually possible to get money for having a dirty mind and she has been writing paranormal and Sci-fi erotica steadily ever since.

Reviews

[Catherine · Rating 5 out of 5]

In the author’s introduction to Embraced by the Ghost, Evangeline Anderson gave me a very basic outline of the plot. Heroine Celeste is over 40, suffering from perimenopause, who discovers love and magic later in life. Hero Garrick has been a ghost for a hundred years and is really tired of people coming into his home around Halloween because they believe the house is haunted. Celeste is taken to Hidden Hollow because she is given a Magical Key. She ends up in the mansion Garrick haunts. Thinking she is a curious visitor, he starts making noise to scare her. When she walks right up to him and slaps him, he realizes she can see him and touch him. No one else has been able to do that for a hundred years. That snippet opens up the entire story of Embraced by the Ghost.
Of course, there’s a threat that could destroy Hidden Hollow completely. Add to that a terrible Villain (who took me by surprise). Also, I met a talking cat that caused me to laugh out loud. Ms. Anderson wove her wonderful plot with all the spice and angst she is known for. I stayed up too late into the night reading this one because I just couldn’t put it down.
So far, there are seven novels that are set in the town of Hidden Hollow, and I’ve loved every one of them. Although they don’t have to be read in any particular order, any one of the set is so enchanting, just like the Magic there!

[BookishEchoes · Rating 5 out of 5]

My review
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Evangeline Anderson has done a magnificent job in this story embrace by the ghost
Is the seventh book in the hidden hollow series! And this story definitely didn’t disappoint. It had magical atmosphere the pushing pool between characters and you know you’re gonna always get a happily ever after. I love the story Grove and just overall a great time they had adventure magical mystery. I definitely will have this on my TBR list. I recommend this story to anyone that loves a great reading experience and love happily ever after stories. This story has met my expectations and more. I can’t wait to see more from this series.

Evangeline Anderson
Embraced by the Ghost: A novel of Hidden Hollow

Garrik hasn't felt a woman's touch in 100 years. Then Celeste walks into his haunted manor and SLAPS him! 😂

Now there's a curse to break, an evil stirring beneath the manor, and a Halloween deadline that could cost them everything.

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[Mer · Rating 5 out of 5]

I always love a nice romp into Hidden Hollow's fall like coziness and atmosphere, and this is another story to fill that craving. This is the first time we have had a ghost as a MMC, and I really enjoyed getting to know Garrik and Celeste and to see how they developed together. I really felt for Garrik not being able to touch anyone in over 100 years, and I think that really added to the tenderness of the budding relationship. As always there is humor in the story, and this one happens to possess a sassy and sarcastic cat! You get all that and a dash of spiciness for your fun fall reading list.

[Penny Shepherd · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved it! A great new entry in Evangeline Anderson's Hidden Hollow series. Filled with heart, spice, a sort of villain, and a wonderful HEA. I love the Fish Out of Water aspect when someone first comes to Hidden hollow. Wish it was real and I was one of them! I can't wait for the next one in the series!

[Jeanne Mead · Rating 5 out of 5]

Old world charm meets modern outspokenness when Celeste magically appears on Garrik's doorstep.
Spirited entertaining banter sparks an undeniable attraction as Celeste comes to terms with finding out she is a witch who can hopefully release Garrik from a centuries old curse.
Loved this story and found it is a challenge to pace read while yelling at your book to do what you think is better!

[Cindy · Rating 5 out of 5]

What an absolute fantastic book, just the right amount of adventure and intrigue and spookyness. I absolutely loved reading this book and can't wait for more. Brilliant 😊