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Cheating Death: The Gambling Ghosts Anthology
Cheating The Gambling Ghosts Anthology A saucy mix of fantasy adventure and romance There is a teahouse in a small Pacific Northwest town where unusual things happen. A spicy collection of spirits, an eccentric tea-leaf reader and breathing humans fill the pages of this anthology with humor, love and a wee bit of terror. Each novella is a stand-alone story published and well-reviewed on Amazon. A Highland Ghost for Christmas Librarian Maddy Jacobson’s best friend gives her an early Christmas present, a mischievous, Highland ghost. A Viking Ghost for Valentine’s Day Widow Abigail Jenkins takes the only job available in Sunset night cleaner in the notorious, haunted tea-house. Confessions of a Pirate Ghost Escaping the clutches of a mobster, art forger Harley Davis dives off a yacht in the middle of the night and swims ashore to a small town where the only light comes from inside a haunted teahouse. The Biker Meets His Match When Charlene Walker, a tattoo artist with a sweet tooth for bad boys, starts a boycott of the haunted teahouse, no one alive or dead is safe.
337 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 2, 2017
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Jo-Ann Carson
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~A little bit of magic~
Jo-Ann Carson is an award-winning author who loves the magic of storytelling. She writes evocative settings, strong characters, and fast-paced plots. Her current project, Fangsters, is a six book, urban fantasy series about a sorceress blackmailed into running an academy for delinquent, teenage vampires.
To date, Jo-Ann Carson has published 37 stories. Her latest series are: Fangsters, the Dial Witch Trilogy, The Perfect Brew Trilogy, the Ghost & Abby Mysteries, and the Gambling Ghosts Novellas.
A firm believer in the magic of our everyday lives, Jo-Ann loves watching sunrises, walking the beaches with her poodle near her home in the Pacific Northwest, and reading books by a crackling wood fire. You can find more about her on her website.
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~A little bit of magic~
Jo-Ann Carson is an award-winning author who loves the magic of storytelling. She writes evocative settings, strong characters, and fast-paced plots. Her current project, Fangsters, is a six book, urban fantasy series about a sorceress blackmailed into running an academy for delinquent, teenage vampires.
To date, Jo-Ann Carson has published 37 stories. Her latest series are: Fangsters, the Dial Witch Trilogy, The Perfect Brew Trilogy, the Ghost & Abby Mysteries, and the Gambling Ghosts Novellas.
A firm believer in the magic of our everyday lives, Jo-Ann loves watching sunrises, walking the beaches with her poodle near her home in the Pacific Northwest, and reading books by a crackling wood fire. You can find more about her on her website.
Website / Goodreads / BookBub / Facebook / Pinterest
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February 2, 2018
A collection of ghostly romances, “Cheating Death” has a story for everyone, as the varying characters are full of fun and sparks fly.
Read full review in the 2018 February issue of InD'tale Magazine.
Read full review in the 2018 February issue of InD'tale Magazine.
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October 13, 2017I didn't purchase this anthology, but I did purchase all four short stories separately. If you like cozies with humour, romance and adventure, I highly recommend purchasing this anthology to save yourself a buck or two. Here are the reviews I left each of the individual stories:
A Highland Ghost for Christmas:
This was such a fun, fast, light-hearted read. I wish we learned a little more about one of the characters, but it probably would've taken away from the main relationship. I think this is a delightful short story.
A Viking Ghost for Valentine's Day:
A warm mystery cozy set in the Pacific Northwest? Sign me up!
Abby, a tired, but compassionate mother of three, who'd do anything to support her children, including taking janitorial work at a haunted tea house, meets a handsome Scandinavian man with a manly-man scent of wood smoke and a sexy voice. The only problem? He's a viking ghost!
For a fast, short romp of a story, Jo-Ann Carson packs a lot of humour, mystery and adventure into her romantic tale. I definitely recommend this short story.
Confessions of a Pirate Ghost:
For me, this is the most hilarious book out of the first three Gambling Ghosts short stories. I giggled. A lot. This was a delightful story that hooked me from the first line. Though the story is woven with humour, touching moments left me adoring Three-Sheets and the romance between him and Harley. Another great addition to the Gambling Ghosts series.
The Biker Ghost Meets his Match:
The previous three books in this series of short stories were so much fun, and Biker Ghost was no exception.The witty banter between Charlie and Rufus had me in stitches and smiling at my kindle enough to make my husband question my sanity. Though light-hearted, and fast-paced, Jo-Ann Carson expertly develops their characters so they're multidimensional and complex. I loved this story and highly recommend it.
A Highland Ghost for Christmas:
This was such a fun, fast, light-hearted read. I wish we learned a little more about one of the characters, but it probably would've taken away from the main relationship. I think this is a delightful short story.
A Viking Ghost for Valentine's Day:
A warm mystery cozy set in the Pacific Northwest? Sign me up!
Abby, a tired, but compassionate mother of three, who'd do anything to support her children, including taking janitorial work at a haunted tea house, meets a handsome Scandinavian man with a manly-man scent of wood smoke and a sexy voice. The only problem? He's a viking ghost!
For a fast, short romp of a story, Jo-Ann Carson packs a lot of humour, mystery and adventure into her romantic tale. I definitely recommend this short story.
Confessions of a Pirate Ghost:
For me, this is the most hilarious book out of the first three Gambling Ghosts short stories. I giggled. A lot. This was a delightful story that hooked me from the first line. Though the story is woven with humour, touching moments left me adoring Three-Sheets and the romance between him and Harley. Another great addition to the Gambling Ghosts series.
The Biker Ghost Meets his Match:
The previous three books in this series of short stories were so much fun, and Biker Ghost was no exception.The witty banter between Charlie and Rufus had me in stitches and smiling at my kindle enough to make my husband question my sanity. Though light-hearted, and fast-paced, Jo-Ann Carson expertly develops their characters so they're multidimensional and complex. I loved this story and highly recommend it.
October 15, 2017
Ghost Just Want to Have Fun.
Great short stories of a House alive and has intelligence. Ghost Just enjoying life and don't want to leave. Helping out the living, and trying to do right. N
Great short stories of a House alive and has intelligence. Ghost Just enjoying life and don't want to leave. Helping out the living, and trying to do right. N
September 8, 2019
I think that these are the most genuine and unique stories that I ever ha the pleasure to read. I'm very thankful that I own them because I will be reading them again, and again.
The ghosts in these stories are so much fun to read. Their live counterparts will make you laugh and want to be them.
LOVED THEM
The ghosts in these stories are so much fun to read. Their live counterparts will make you laugh and want to be them.
LOVED THEM
May 22, 2018
I loved the other books and got this box set for the Highland Ghost for Christmas. Maddy was broken hearted and Cullen the Highland Ghost falls for her at the Tea House. Great heartwarming story and I loved how Jo-Ann worked out the HEA.
December 25, 2017
Cheating Ghosts
Enjoyable collection of paranormal cozy stories. Each is tied to the other yet each is different. All are good. Happy endings involved.
Enjoyable collection of paranormal cozy stories. Each is tied to the other yet each is different. All are good. Happy endings involved.
August 10, 2020
3.5 Star Ghost Stories
Entertaining and worth your time if you are looking for quick and imaginative light ghost tales with an unusual romance at the heart of each short read. If you want intricate plots, well defined characters, and romance that gets you in your feels, this isn't your collection of tales. However, if you like ghosts, humor, quirky characters, fantastical insta-love and imaginative resolutions, you'll enjoy these stories.
Entertaining and worth your time if you are looking for quick and imaginative light ghost tales with an unusual romance at the heart of each short read. If you want intricate plots, well defined characters, and romance that gets you in your feels, this isn't your collection of tales. However, if you like ghosts, humor, quirky characters, fantastical insta-love and imaginative resolutions, you'll enjoy these stories.
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