The COVER!! This is for all the "good girl" loving spicy magical romance readers. I love reading a book about an author.m but this will be the first time the plot was about a book becoming a movie.
Rosemary and Ellis were super charming and laugh out loud funny!

Rosemary es una exitosa escritora de terror que, además de tener una aguda inteligencia y un don para las historias espeluznantes, puede ver fantasmas desde que era niña. Este peculiar talento no solo marca su vida personal, sino también profesional, ya que su sensibilidad hacia lo sobrenatural impregna su escritura con una autenticidad difícil de igualar.

Rosemary viaja a Londres para supervisar la adaptación cinematográfica de su novela When the Devil Takes Hold. El papel principal en la película lo interpretará Ellis Finch, un famoso actor de películas de acción a quien Rosemary desprecia a priori, creyendo que no tiene lo necesario para interpretar al personaje y no le hará justicia. Sin embargo, a lo largo del rodaje, la relación entre ellos evoluciona de la tensión al deseo, y de ahí a una conexión emocional más profunda. La química va creciendo y también por su sorprendente compatibilidad emocional e intelectual.



Tenia curiosidad por como se manejaría la parte que venia en las notas: "... se menciona la muerte de una mascota fuera de pagina (les prometo que este fragmento tiene un final feliz...)". La verdad si me gustó, fue agridulce.

Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for the ARC in exchange for an honest

I had to Dnf this book, not because it was bad but I didn’t agree with the views of the author that was written in it. I won’t go into the details. But I was liking the book at first. I was enjoying the story line and the writing. For that I think if people are okay with the views then they should definitely give it a try! Just for my personal reasons, continuing reading wouldn’t have been enjoyable for me. I’m still very thankful for the opportunity. Had I known some details first I wouldn’t have applied for this book.

This was such a fun, spooky read. It follows Rosemary, a horror author who lands a movie deal on her latest novel, but she disapproves of the leading actor, Ellis Finch. With a rough start to the first time meeting, each other they are determined not to get along. However, being stuck in a haunted mansion will make hating each other a little more difficult.

I enjoyed this book, I liked both of the MMCs, and how they interacted with each other. I wouldn't say they were enemies, but more like two people who disliked one another. The banter between Ellis and Rosemary had me giggling at times. The tension between them was perfectly written, especially with this being a slow burn. Both Rosemary and Ellis were funny in their ways. Rosemary was subtle, and Ellis was more charming.

I loved the ghost-seeing aspect of the story, it made this book stand out from others that fall into this trope list. It gave the book more of a sitcom type of feeling, and it was done well. Another thing, I wasn't expecting the level of spice to come, it was so good! It showcased the level of trust and communication between Ellis and Rosemary.


As for the third act conflict, I felt that it wasn't needed and was blown out of proportion by Rosemary. I was almost like they forgot how to communicate, like they had been for the past few months. Despite that, I loved this book with all my spooky heart can.

I highly recommend this book to everyone who loves ghosts, sexy British men, and banter that will have you laughing out loud.

Thanks to NetGalley and Penguin Random House for an e-ARC of Love at First Fright. What’s not to love about a paranormal, spicy, age gap romance! Really enjoyed reading Love at First Fright and following Rosemary and Ellis’ journey. Wish they had hated each other for a little longer to help build tension, but I’m not mad at the parts of the book where they’re together. I am mad at Ellis’ agent who is a terrible person! Make sure to read the trigger warnings, as this book discusses homophobia and the death of a pet.

I didn’t feel like their secrets were equal, one’s bi and the other sees and speaks to ghosts, but appreciated seeing how accepting they were of each other. Loved the representation of different gender identities and sexual orientation throughout the book. It felt purposeful and not like it was trying to be on trend. I thought it was also important how the book highlighted how Hollywood treats men vs. women.

Loved the side romance between the 2 ghosts and glad they got there happily ever after! And don’t get me started on Hank. The way I was near weeping for a ghost dog.

I finished this book yesterday, but I’ve kind of had to sit with it to figure out what I should rate it at.
This is very much not my usual book theme or the usual tropes that I enjoy.
But the blurb sounded really fun.
Now that I have read the book.
I would say it’s not as much of a romcom as I thought it was going to be and it’s definitely more serious than I thought it was going to be.
If you take out the fantastical aspects this is very much a LGBQT+ romance, and the majority of the characters themselves are LGBQT+.
The social issues discussed, the romance issues, and the things that happen in the book are very serious.
I think the cover in the blurb kind of mislead you into thinking this is gonna be a happy-go-lucky romcom and it’s just not.
Which for me kinda took away all of the things I was hoping to get out of this book.

So if you are looking for a book that delve into the troubles of being LGBQT+ with a few fantastical elements thrown in, then this is the book for you.

3.75
Spicy paranormal romance. Rosemary is a horror author. Her book is being adapted to film. She doesn’t agree with the casting of the lead actor Ellis. Ellis is aware that she doesn’t think he is right for the part. They have immediate tension. Additionally, the mansion the movie is being filmed at is being haunted by a pair of regency ghosts.

I enjoyed this one. I liked both main characters. I enjoyed their interactions with each other. I loved the spice level. I liked the regency ghosts. One thing that took me out of the story was that Rosemary is suppose to be southern but during her narration she is describing what Ellis is wearing and she says jumper instead of sweater. And the rest of the story when she described what she was wearing she said sweater so maybe it was an error. Also regarding the regency ghosts the letters were written in language that would have made sense during that time but the journal that was written at the same time wasn’t. But overall I enjoyed it. I would read more from this author. I found out that this is from a series and I have not read the first book but I didn’t have any issues reading this as a standalone. I do plan on going back and reading the first book.

Thank you to NetGalley Ballantine for providing me a digital ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This was a great story! I really loved the characters and they were relatable. The story was well written and interesting. I would definitely recommend!

Spice with a little of ghostly fright (the friendly variety).

The reader is treated to not one but two storylines in this book. She deftly weaves them together and the result was an enchanting story of love (of course) but also of strength in summoning one's courage from within. All this is blanketed by a love of nature and our domestic animal friends.

And, the chemistry between Ellis and Rosemary is one I would liken to be a small flame blazing into an inferno.

The age gap is one that Ellis wrestles with but, to be frank, given the way the author shaped these characters (Rosemary's unique gifts and her parental support) made her more than a match for this silver (only slightly) fox.

As an aside, read the first in the series via a book box subscription and admit it was the author's name that initially caught my attention. She more than delivered on her promise of a good read.

This ARC was provided by the publisher, Ballantine | Dell, via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

#LoveAtFirstFright #NetGalley

It’s the kind of book that leaves you grinning, feeling a little lighter, and craving more. The way the romance unfolds is everything I love; messy, real, and undeniably sweet. Plus, the supernatural elements just make it even more magical. This story is exactly what my heart needed, and I couldn’t recommend it more.

3.75

I really enjoyed her first book and this one was on the same level.

I thought this book was a fun, cozy paranormal romcom. The FMC can see ghosts, which help both characters process loss and provide commentary on LGBTQ in society. The MMC struggles with his bisexuality as well, and is bullied to hide it. Overall, I think the two characters were a good match in a very "opposites attract" relationship.

It's a very quick romance with several spicy scenes that explore a casual dom/sub dynamic (no slow burn here!) which allowed the characters to develop their relationship faster and was very entertaining

📖 Book Review 📖 I’m of that magic millennial age where the phrase “I see dead people” rings a special nostalgia and forever changed the world for the better. Rosemary Shaw can see dead people and channeled her unique gift into a bestselling novel. Her dreams are growing in a big way as her book gets made into a movie…but her biggest complaint is that the lead heartthrob of the movie Ellis Finch is not who she envisioned for the role. As filming begins at Hallowvale Manor, the ambiance matches the film perfectly as the real life ghosts bring the haunts to action. And as Rosemary’s vision comes to fruition and she gets to know Ellis, she may just find that she was all wrong about him…

Some people wait all year for the Christmas rom coms to roll out, and some wait for the paranormal love stories to come and haunt their kindles and bookshelves…Love at First Sight is just what the second crowd waits all year for!

A Hauntingly Good Time!
Love at First Fright was such a fun and charming read! The paranormal twist mixed with the age-gap, enemies-to-lovers romance kept things fresh and engaging. Rosemary and Ellis had great banter and chemistry, and the cozy, ghost-filled mansion setting made for the perfect backdrop. I especially loved the ghost dog and the sweet Regency-era side couple! The balance of spooky, steamy, and sweet was spot on. My only tiny gripe is that I wanted just a bit more emotional depth between the leads—but overall, this was an entertaining and heartwarming story I’d definitely recommend!

2.5 stars.

For me, this book was just medium. No amount of imagining the MMC as Theo James could get me truly immersed into this story :( The romance felt a bit forced, with no tension or yearning that drew me in. Additionally, the magical elements were very one sided and didn’t become a huge plot point in the relationship until the very end of the book. It was well written, but I just could not connect with the main characters or their relationship.

Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for the ARC!

Thank you to NetGalley and the author for sending this book. I devoured it much quicker than I thought I would. Normally, I don’t love instant romance, but I thought this story was cute.

I think the whole situation with ‘Hank’ really solidified it for me. I think anytime a pet passes, I turn into a mess.

However, I will say the whole Juliet and Cecilia debacle was interesting (?) for lack of a better term. It almost felt forced in there, and while the outcome was good, I just didn’t feel very interested in what was going on.

Editing corrections:

- Capitalized And in the midst of a sentence
- The emojis don’t translate well via kindle..there is gibberish after them
- When talking to Juliet, the author says “you and Juliet” when she means “you and Cecilia”
- Weird page break on first page ch. 15

This was a decent read, I did find myself struggling to have any attachment to the characters and the pacing felt off. Overall I did enjoy the unique plot line and found the ghost aspects very interesting.

The last book Nadia wrote I was glued to and absolutely devoured it. However, I can't say the same for this book. Compared to her previous book, this was dead and not enough paranormal and excitement. I was really bored around the 30% and it did nothing but drag.

This was a strong 4.5 for me over all, I loved both Rosemary and Ellis together and on their own. Rosemary is in her 30s and was unapologetic about who she was and what she wanted and I loved that she was covered in tattoos. Ellis was a soft dom that was in his 40s, who I didn't blame for his reactions considering the industry he works in, it was all understandable. I loved how they were both honest with each other for the most part and once they started dating they were so devoted to each other. I did think her reaction was a bit much in the end though about what he did and I'm glad she admitted it but that's where the 4.5 comes from, her strong personality and trust in him takes a weak hit, I understand her reasoning but she should have come to her senses a lot sooner in my opinion. The spice was pretty great, I just feel like we got cheated out of a promised scene that never happened. Since this was an unedited copy there were some errors but one that happened often at a certain point in the book was almost like an amazon URL inserted and cut off some words, but again it was unedited so I get that.

I don’t think this was the book for me. When I read the author note about the d/s dynamic I almost didn’t read it, but decided to give it a chance.
To start things off, I think having a female author literally hate the male actor because he wasn’t exactly what she imagined as her character not mature at all and I didn’t like the hate to love plot from that. I really didn’t feel anything towards either Rosemary or Ellis, and Ellis kept giving bare minimum until he built her a home office. Also the amount of times we have to read the name rosemary gets repetitive and annoying.
I also admit I don’t like a super spicy plot line with only two or three heartfelt moments. When the spice over reaches the plot, I don’t believe the characters really fall in love. I believe they are physically attracted to one another and that’s awesome, but when they can’t even think about each other without wanting to take their clothes off it gets old and I was rolling my eyes.
I loved the bi, queer and trans representation in this book and the conversation around how scary it is to be in the closet and being open and honest not with just yourself, but how others perceive you and treat you. I loved this narrative with Ellis and how much shot he went through with his agent but also using a pair of queer Victorian ghosts was a bit of an odd choice. When the synopsis included a manor with ghosts I thought there would be more than two and a ghost dog. I just think it was all a little bit of mess. This just wasn’t the right book for me and that’s ok!

Very cute and easy read with some fun twists and turns. Loved the ghosts and was ready to eat up every interaction with them. The spice was top notch too.