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Sunday Book Review – Partners in Time #Paranormal Romance – Stevie Turner

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Welcome to my Sunday book review. Today I’m reviewing Stevie Turner’s – Partners in Time. I think I have all of her books and have read several as I try to work my way around my regular favorite reads. I’ve enjoyed every book I’ve read by Stevie and albeit, this one was a little out of my reading genre – paranormal romance, but it was a Stevie book, and I’ve never been disappointed yet. Also, despite the paranormal aspect of the story, it still had a good storyline and twists that I didn’t see coming.

 

 

Blurb:

John Finbow, a successful writer, and his wife Kay move into Southcombe Rectory, a large Victorian house that has been empty since the 1960s. It had previously been owned by the Cuthbertson family who had lived there for generations. Their marriage is under strain, as John, 39 would like children before he gets too old, but Kay, 34, does not.

When John is working in his study soon after moving in, he is disturbed by the sight of a young woman who appears out of the blue on his sofa. Emily Cuthbertson, whose old bedroom is now John’s study, was 25 at the time of her death and the youngest of 8 offspring of the late Reverend Arthur Cuthbertson and his wife Delia. Emily had died in 1868 but is now unwilling to leave behind her old life on earth, due to having missed out on a family of her own whilst being a companion to her widowed mother. Emily is still desperate for a husband and children, and John is the answer to her dreams.

 

My 5 Star Review:

Emily lived and died in the mid 1800s, except she never left her home. Meanwhile back in 1996 John got a nice advance for his screenplay and bought a big old house – an old rectory, for him and his wife Kay to live in – only, they weren’t alone. John meets Emily when she appears on his sofa in his office, and the two connect. John is wanting to have a child and Kay isn’t interested, while Emily who has missed out on marriage and having children is only too happy to give John a child.

Here’s where things go eerie. Emily’s ghost remained in the rectory and John’s office was once Emily’s bedroom. They fall madly in love, and the fun begins when John’s wife Kay discovers the relationship her husband has with the ghostly Emily and discovers John impregnated Emily.

It’s a paranormal story, so yes, the ghost gets pregant, and from there on become the shenanigans of a mischievous and possessive ghost where Emily’s place in John and Kay’s life becomes whacky and controled by Emily’s decisions and wraths.

Sure, we can ask why on earth Kay didn’t take off immediately after her husband confides in her what the heck is going on, but again, it’s a paranormal story. And despite the strangeness of the whole situation, I remained flipping the pages as I had to find out how this ghost could be stopped from controling and ruining lives.

There is plenty of suspense in this tale about a family  haunted by a domineering ghost as Turner cleverly blends this story of family, and paranormal, into a thriller-like tale of love, possessiveness and intrigue that will keep us guessing at every plot twist. Can Emily be tamed? Will Kay hang around? Will Emily ever leave?

If you’re looking for a quick read that will keep you turning the pages and have you enjoying all the elements involved in this story, you will no doubt enjoy this book.

 

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46 thoughts on “Sunday Book Review – Partners in Time #Paranormal Romance – Stevie Turner”

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  6. The idea of a human getting a ghost pregnant is really most unique, Kaye. That really has my mind racing, what would the child be – a ghost or a person?

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  7. Stevie T. has done it again and your review of this book is tantalizing.

    I love the cover, which hints at a time warp, a trick of the paranormal. And a ghost getting pregnant. Why, the very idea!

    Thanks, Debby!

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  9. I just read this story, or a version of this story, in the paranormal anthology Whispers of the Past. It’s a great story, and I totally agree that Stevie’s writing makes for a wonderful read. She did a masterful job of bringing these characters to life and making me empathisize with all of them. Great review, Debby.

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    1. Yes, paranormal is not my go to genre, but Stevie’s books are. It’s not really a romance book in the way that it’s a story about a man with two families, lol. 🙂

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    1. Thanks Sis. I love Stevie’s books. And yes, this one is quite different, and one I’m sure you will enjoy. Check quickly as I know Stevie had a promo on this book for just 99 cents! ❤

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  15. Debby, a lovely review and I’m caught up with the concept of a paranormal romance element of the book! I never even knew it was a genre! Sounds like a fun and interesting read and one I will keep in mind! Many thanks for sharing!

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