Wraith's Heart

by Donna Steele

When Gail Duncan finds herself in her home town with no memory and, unfortunately, dead, she’s a little confused. Deciding to stay close to Ryan Davis, the hunky detective investigating her murder she might as well help out on the case.Ryan has other problems than this recent murder. He earned his honorable discharge but the past is still with him. He’s used to seeing things as black and white, so what’s helping him with his investigation, and why is his apartment no longer as lonely?Together they work on the case and learn about one another, and what they can accomplish, in ways neither had ever dreamed.

Genres: Paranormal

217 pages, Paperback

First published May 17, 2013

About the author

Women Strong Enough For Love

Donna writes science fiction, paranormal and small town romances about women coming into their strength and having the courage to find and accept love.

Now that she has retired from going into an office every day, she created an office at home and writes full time. Talk about living the dream!

She was the girl at the party who was yearning for the quiet corner and a book to read (go Rory Gilmore!), and has been writing in her head since she learned to read. Getting those stories down on paper (or in her laptop) has been more fun than she ever imagined it could be.

The possibilities of science fiction have always drawn her and she’s read them all, there just needed to be a little more romance in them. She finally got up the courage to write them herself and is delighted to be able to share these stories with you.

She is a member of Romance Writers of America, the Fantasy, Futuristic & Paranormal Chapter of RWA and the Heart of Carolina Romance Writers.

Reviews

[Summer Kinard · Rating 5 out of 5]

I usually read mysteries and contemporary fiction, with just a sprinkling of romance. I bought this book out of curiosity, because I wanted to know how a ghost managed to have *relations* with a living person. (I won't say how, but I will say it works!) I didn't expect to enter upon a love story replete with justice, redemption, healing, and twisty sci-fi worth of the X-files (the good years - my fellow sci-fi nerds will know what I mean).

There's an old saying, amor vincit omnia. Well, love certainly made a surprising way forward in this book. I was hooked on the caring, compassion, and strength in the main characters, both of whom were damaged enough to earn my trust in their desire to help others. They had fought hard to get where they were, and I wanted their love story to work. The story did not disappoint! I love the way that the characters' predicament - the heroine is a ghost! - becomes a strength as they work together not only to solve her murder, but to resolve injustices that come up in the course of the investigation. I like that the psychology holds true, even if the plot relies on paranormal elements. There are some great lines in this book that I don't want to spoil by lifting them out of context, but look for one near the end about beauty. You'll know the one when you read it. It made me gasp at the clarity of insight.

If you like a good love story, a lot of justice against bad guys, and surprising paranormal twists, you'll love this book.

[Mary Carolyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love fiction books about the after life. They aren't that common. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and I will be looking for more of Donna Steele's books that take place in the afterlife. A woman attending her high school reunion, to receive an award, suddenly wakes up dead. Where is the light? Where are the tunnels, the angels? All she knows is everything has changed, but she is still herself. Then she meets the troubled detective assigned to her case. And, it seems he can sense her. Why, and can she help him, when she has zero memory of what happened to her? Gentle romance, gentle afterlife, one I myself would not be afraid to experience.

[Gena Will · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not my usual genre, but I really got into this one. Steele portrayal of a newly-deceased woman almost sounds like it could be true. The author made me care what happened to Gail and the policeman investigating her death. Didn't see the ending coming, which is always a winner to me!

[Lexie Pfeiffer · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was extremely lucky to be a winner of a contest where I got to pick out one of Ms. Steele's books. I took at look at her books and Wraith's Heart called to me. The synopsis intrigued me and the reviews reeled me in. I pushed Wraith's Heart up to the very top of my extremely long TBR and I am so very happy I did!

I started Wraith's Heart last night and quietly finished it at work today ;). I literally could not put this wonderful book down! The story of Gail and Ryan sucked me in. I wanted so badly to know how a ghost and a Police Officer could make love work that I had to refrain myself from skipping ahead to the end to find out what happened. This book wasn't just a wonderfully unique love story, it was so much more. It had mystery. Paranormal elements. Parts that made me laugh, swoon, angry and of course cry. I fell so in love with the characters... I would love to have a second book about Ryan and Gail (hint, hint, wink, wink). I wish I could add more without giving anything away, but really this book will speak for itself when you read it.

I will be adding Ms. Steele to my favorite authors list and will soon start reading the rest of her works. She knows what she is doing! Buy this book, you won't be disappointed :).

[Nancy Badger · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this! Wraith’s Heart by Donna Steele was not what I expected. I rarely read 'gothic' or 'ghost stories' byut I love cops, and I hate bullies. When Gail Duncan finds herself in her hated hometown with no memory of how she got there, she figures out that she is also dead. This beginning was so different than the happy-ever-after romances I usually read, but the writing and the character development kept me reading, and I was not able to put the book down! Another solid hit for this author. I cannot wait for her next book.

[Stacy okun · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very cute read. I enjoyed it