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Laying the Ghosts
His entire adult life, Jack Stephens has made a career out of disproving psychic phenomena. When he is called to investigate a ghostly occurrence, he has every confidence it will be explained through science. Jack is surprised and irritated to discover that a psychic, Casey Lambeth, has been asked to help in the investigation.
Jack must reevaluate his entire belief system when confronted with the angry ghost of a young girl and the startling abilities of Casey and his guide, his dead mother Alyssa.
Together, Jack and Casey must learn to trust each other to rid the home of the spirit, or die trying.
Jack must reevaluate his entire belief system when confronted with the angry ghost of a young girl and the startling abilities of Casey and his guide, his dead mother Alyssa.
Together, Jack and Casey must learn to trust each other to rid the home of the spirit, or die trying.
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First published May 13, 2009
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Meg Leigh
13 books14 followersWhen not busy writing, Meg Leigh spends her time with her nose buried in a book, or learning lines for the latest production with her local amateur theatre company, or goofing off on facebook, or playing whatever game she is currently obsessed with (Meg really needs to cut back on those last two).
Sadly most of Meg’s published works to date are now out of print — too much goofing off and gaming!
There are new works in the…works however. Stay tuned.
Sadly most of Meg’s published works to date are now out of print — too much goofing off and gaming!
There are new works in the…works however. Stay tuned.
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August 24, 2009
Hunter’s Dawn: Laying the Ghosts was practically a blind buy for me. After I bought the book, it remained in my TBR files until I read a great review on it by Erotic Horizon, and I knew I had to bump it up. I don’t know if Meg Leigh is a new author, but after reading this book, I’ll be putting her on my automatic buy list.
I’m not going to get too much into the plot, because it’s had some great reviews on it already, and I think I would just be repeating what has already been said. Instead I wanted to give the reasons why I really enjoyed this book.
Both Jack Stevens and Casey Lambeth are very well thought out characters. At first glance, they are total opposite from each other. They don’t even get along when they first meet. But, as the book progresses, it’s wonderful to see that they have much more in common than they realize, and the gradual buildup of their relationship was built up quite nicely.
Casey’s mother and the other secondary characters were definitely interesting and kept the story moving quite smoothly throughout the book. I like the ghost story/mystery storyline in Hunter’s Dawn, and although it might have been a little predictable, it was still very good.
Casey was a very interesting character. He’s seen so much, and has been misunderstood because of his psychic gifts, so it was understandable that he’s not as worldly and somewhat shy and naïve about relationships in general. The internal dialog he has with his mother was quite funny and endearing at times. I understood why he doubted Jack’s feelings for him, and was afraid to take the initiative to make a move on him. Casey’s just a sweet character that I won’t forget anytime soon.
Jack on the other hand is worldlier and has a jaded view on life in general. He’s been grieving over the death of his lover for some time, and in the process, has shut himself off somewhat from others. Casey infuriates and confuses Jack when they first meet. As Jack gets to know Casey, he starts questioning some of his beliefs, which throws his life upside down. As Jack and Casey’s relationship develops Jack became more patient, understanding and sweet with Casey. I really liked that about him. He was a definite alpha like hero, but he had a gentleness about him that was also very attractive to me as a reader.
This book has more of a romance/suspense plot to it than it being one erotic scene after another. Now, don’t get me wrong, there are some pretty hot sex scenes between Jack and Casey, but it’s more toward the end of the book, and it wasn’t the immediate focus of their relationship. That’s one reason the chemistry between Jack and Casey got so intense and addictive to read about.
There had more of a HFN ending and it definitely left me wanting more from these characters. There were some unanswered questions about them that make me think there will be a sequel to this book. I hope so, because I would love to read more about Jack and Casey in the future. They aren’t in love yet, but the feelings are getting there. I hope we get to witness that in the future.
4.25 stars
I’m not going to get too much into the plot, because it’s had some great reviews on it already, and I think I would just be repeating what has already been said. Instead I wanted to give the reasons why I really enjoyed this book.
Both Jack Stevens and Casey Lambeth are very well thought out characters. At first glance, they are total opposite from each other. They don’t even get along when they first meet. But, as the book progresses, it’s wonderful to see that they have much more in common than they realize, and the gradual buildup of their relationship was built up quite nicely.
Casey’s mother and the other secondary characters were definitely interesting and kept the story moving quite smoothly throughout the book. I like the ghost story/mystery storyline in Hunter’s Dawn, and although it might have been a little predictable, it was still very good.
Casey was a very interesting character. He’s seen so much, and has been misunderstood because of his psychic gifts, so it was understandable that he’s not as worldly and somewhat shy and naïve about relationships in general. The internal dialog he has with his mother was quite funny and endearing at times. I understood why he doubted Jack’s feelings for him, and was afraid to take the initiative to make a move on him. Casey’s just a sweet character that I won’t forget anytime soon.
Jack on the other hand is worldlier and has a jaded view on life in general. He’s been grieving over the death of his lover for some time, and in the process, has shut himself off somewhat from others. Casey infuriates and confuses Jack when they first meet. As Jack gets to know Casey, he starts questioning some of his beliefs, which throws his life upside down. As Jack and Casey’s relationship develops Jack became more patient, understanding and sweet with Casey. I really liked that about him. He was a definite alpha like hero, but he had a gentleness about him that was also very attractive to me as a reader.
This book has more of a romance/suspense plot to it than it being one erotic scene after another. Now, don’t get me wrong, there are some pretty hot sex scenes between Jack and Casey, but it’s more toward the end of the book, and it wasn’t the immediate focus of their relationship. That’s one reason the chemistry between Jack and Casey got so intense and addictive to read about.
There had more of a HFN ending and it definitely left me wanting more from these characters. There were some unanswered questions about them that make me think there will be a sequel to this book. I hope so, because I would love to read more about Jack and Casey in the future. They aren’t in love yet, but the feelings are getting there. I hope we get to witness that in the future.
4.25 stars
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February 12, 2010Characters
Jack Stephens - The doubting son, the steadfast partner and the man who has more issues and chips on his shoulder than any one man should. Determined to get to the bottom of anything spooky – he’s gotten away with it, so far – but he had never met Casey, before now.
Casey Lambeth – The dutiful son, the very old - boy – who has made a life for himself, dispute it being hard going for him. Never having been steered wrong, by his guide – he meets Jack and a woman who is determined to make him her own.
The Plot
Jack Stephens is a de-bunker through and through and so far, nothing in his personal experience has lead him to believe any differently. So it is with this frame of mind he take a job, that should all things considered be a weekend of finding out who or what was spooking the little old lady.
Jack has not even had a seat to get the details of the hunt when it seems as if someone is muscling in on his job. Casey Lambeth has not only turned up without an invite – but he soon makes Jack start doubting himself and all this within the space of a few hours
Casey is being driven by a force that is not easily accepted by Jack, however when proof is laid out before him he starts doubting the very meaning of life and the the only stability that is left is what he has been running from all his life and Casey.
Surprise Element
Another new to me author and I was pleasantly surprise by how much I enjoyed this book. It was not a tie you up in circle sort of book. It was straight forward, to the point, with characters that were solid and from a wide cross section of opinion.
I will be following this author for a while to come.
Predictability
Yes –there is no two ways about it, there is predictability. However, Ms. Leigh quickly steered us away from the heavily trodden path with a solid plot. The edge of mystery along with the multiply relationship issues makes LAYING THE GHOST, one of those gems I was pleased to have read.
Smut/Ick Element
I love these sort of sweet “coming into their own” sort of smut. Casey was not only the sweet innocent lad about to get tousled by the more experienced troubled guy, he was so shy and uncomfortable in his skin that I wanted to protect him at every turn.
Jack made the difference to the relationship – while he had issues of his own, one thing he was sure of – he wanted Casey and after they got a working relationship together, there was no stopping him getting together with him..
I love their scenes together, the hesitation and the doubt, but more over the make up and the setting the record straight.
Positive
Right off from the blurb I knew it was an opposite attraction book and I was loving that already.
I liked the characters very much as well. Casey was so loveable with naivety pouring out of him – he is a unique person in that he has a wealth of experience in the supernatural that gave him an insight that the average person and even people in the business does not get. Casey also comes with a handle with care sign, as never having done, but wanting to do, he is a show piece of someone who will get hurt and hurt badly if not handled with extreme care.
Jack Stephen – When I meet him, he comes across as “The Man”, the job, the car, the stead lifestyle – however scratch just a little below the surface and there is a mystery and a deep longing that he has avoided dealing with up to now. Meeting Casey has stirred him up and have him on the defence, but not enough to leave Casey’s side.
Ms. Leigh kept the spook real, I loved how the mystery started – the unfolding and even the conclusion.
There was a good balance between the sceptic and the believers in this book – so at the end, I was left with my own opinion to make of what happened in this book.
I am glad Ms. Leigh, did not fluff about with the smut aspect of this book, as this story was so much more than Casey and Jack finding each other.
The support cast- MADE THIS STORY – They were strong, their personality was dynamic and I was caught up in what they offered to the book
Very, very good character development – we knew their story, each and every one of these people we meet in LAYING THE GHOSTS.
The emotional aspect of this book cannot be underplayed, I laugh, I sighed and my heart broke during this read. I really loved this aspect of Ms. Leigh’s writing, and I will be watching for more of the same from her in future books.
Bottom Line
A spook book with a sweet romance that ticked all my boxes. LAYING THE GHOSTS is definately a book for people who enjoy hunting ghost and paranormal stories, it is fill with characters and little side stories that highlight the strength of Ms. Leigh writing. She kept up a story line that should have gone flat somewhere about mid way but with sarcastic comebacks, a solid mystery and a finish worthy of a steeple chase, she made me love this book.
Negative
My two little niggle with this book was probably the pace. Don’t get me wrong i like the book alot – however the pace was off in certain scenes and for no reason that could be identified.
In my readings I have found that some things I really love about a book, might turn out to be the thing that niggle me as well in a book. As is the case with LAYING THE GHOSTS – the support cast were so strong and in their own way carved their place in this story – I was left wondering what happened to them.
I do hope Ms. Leigh revisit Jack and Casey and close this open door.
Cover
Very much i like – Probably because I am a huge Tarot fan. The fact that the author uses the reference in the actual book is also a big plus.
Jack Stephens - The doubting son, the steadfast partner and the man who has more issues and chips on his shoulder than any one man should. Determined to get to the bottom of anything spooky – he’s gotten away with it, so far – but he had never met Casey, before now.
Casey Lambeth – The dutiful son, the very old - boy – who has made a life for himself, dispute it being hard going for him. Never having been steered wrong, by his guide – he meets Jack and a woman who is determined to make him her own.
The Plot
Jack Stephens is a de-bunker through and through and so far, nothing in his personal experience has lead him to believe any differently. So it is with this frame of mind he take a job, that should all things considered be a weekend of finding out who or what was spooking the little old lady.
Jack has not even had a seat to get the details of the hunt when it seems as if someone is muscling in on his job. Casey Lambeth has not only turned up without an invite – but he soon makes Jack start doubting himself and all this within the space of a few hours
Casey is being driven by a force that is not easily accepted by Jack, however when proof is laid out before him he starts doubting the very meaning of life and the the only stability that is left is what he has been running from all his life and Casey.
Surprise Element
Another new to me author and I was pleasantly surprise by how much I enjoyed this book. It was not a tie you up in circle sort of book. It was straight forward, to the point, with characters that were solid and from a wide cross section of opinion.
I will be following this author for a while to come.
Predictability
Yes –there is no two ways about it, there is predictability. However, Ms. Leigh quickly steered us away from the heavily trodden path with a solid plot. The edge of mystery along with the multiply relationship issues makes LAYING THE GHOST, one of those gems I was pleased to have read.
Smut/Ick Element
I love these sort of sweet “coming into their own” sort of smut. Casey was not only the sweet innocent lad about to get tousled by the more experienced troubled guy, he was so shy and uncomfortable in his skin that I wanted to protect him at every turn.
Jack made the difference to the relationship – while he had issues of his own, one thing he was sure of – he wanted Casey and after they got a working relationship together, there was no stopping him getting together with him..
I love their scenes together, the hesitation and the doubt, but more over the make up and the setting the record straight.
Positive
Right off from the blurb I knew it was an opposite attraction book and I was loving that already.
I liked the characters very much as well. Casey was so loveable with naivety pouring out of him – he is a unique person in that he has a wealth of experience in the supernatural that gave him an insight that the average person and even people in the business does not get. Casey also comes with a handle with care sign, as never having done, but wanting to do, he is a show piece of someone who will get hurt and hurt badly if not handled with extreme care.
Jack Stephen – When I meet him, he comes across as “The Man”, the job, the car, the stead lifestyle – however scratch just a little below the surface and there is a mystery and a deep longing that he has avoided dealing with up to now. Meeting Casey has stirred him up and have him on the defence, but not enough to leave Casey’s side.
Ms. Leigh kept the spook real, I loved how the mystery started – the unfolding and even the conclusion.
There was a good balance between the sceptic and the believers in this book – so at the end, I was left with my own opinion to make of what happened in this book.
I am glad Ms. Leigh, did not fluff about with the smut aspect of this book, as this story was so much more than Casey and Jack finding each other.
The support cast- MADE THIS STORY – They were strong, their personality was dynamic and I was caught up in what they offered to the book
Very, very good character development – we knew their story, each and every one of these people we meet in LAYING THE GHOSTS.
The emotional aspect of this book cannot be underplayed, I laugh, I sighed and my heart broke during this read. I really loved this aspect of Ms. Leigh’s writing, and I will be watching for more of the same from her in future books.
Bottom Line
A spook book with a sweet romance that ticked all my boxes. LAYING THE GHOSTS is definately a book for people who enjoy hunting ghost and paranormal stories, it is fill with characters and little side stories that highlight the strength of Ms. Leigh writing. She kept up a story line that should have gone flat somewhere about mid way but with sarcastic comebacks, a solid mystery and a finish worthy of a steeple chase, she made me love this book.
Negative
My two little niggle with this book was probably the pace. Don’t get me wrong i like the book alot – however the pace was off in certain scenes and for no reason that could be identified.
In my readings I have found that some things I really love about a book, might turn out to be the thing that niggle me as well in a book. As is the case with LAYING THE GHOSTS – the support cast were so strong and in their own way carved their place in this story – I was left wondering what happened to them.
I do hope Ms. Leigh revisit Jack and Casey and close this open door.
Cover
Very much i like – Probably because I am a huge Tarot fan. The fact that the author uses the reference in the actual book is also a big plus.
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February 9, 2010I wrote this book
February 29, 2012
I liked this one a lot, but why did the ending have to be so HFN???? I want to know more about what happened to them! Abrupt endings kill me...
April 29, 2012
Excellent ghost hunter story with great characterization and a solid mystery as well as romance. I'm really looking forward to reading the next story in the series!
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May 14, 2012Did not read this book. Added in error
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