John McIntyre has spent all his life living on a small Scottish isle. He's not out to anyone and figures he's content enough with his relatives and friends and his fishing and the rare trip off the island. Then, Nick, an American, arrives to live in the old house left to him by an uncle he never knew. John's days of loneliness may be over... but the island is small and nothing escapes the nosy, rumor hungry inhabitants. And Nick has complications of his own.I loved the setting, which plays a large part in this story. The paranormal elements play an important role, but the relationship, which is passionate and loving, is still foremost. Both characters are engaging, as are their backgrounds. I really enjoyed this book and have already downloaded the sequels. You’ve ever been to Scotland? Even on an island? No? Hm…I don’t know how to explain this book. There wasn’t much happening in the course of action. Yes, some ghosts, an involuntarily coming out and some other things. But mostly it was….what? Getting to know each other? Exploring each other? And all with the smell of the sea and a breeze, seashells and cobblestones, wind and waves and the soft scrape of coarse hair on skin. Let’s be honest – if you are looking for action, don’t read it. It has some but the main focus is on the building of a relationship. There is a lot of sex involved, these two men have a very active libido. So, if that’s what you are looking for, you’ll get….oh, no, you won’t get it because actually, it’s not really sex. It’s better, they are making love and this shines through the whole book. There is an appreciation of the other person in this book that makes all the love scenes unique and special. And there are a lot of love scenes. It’s an evidence of the author’s skills that they don’t get boring. Actually I’ve read a few reviews saying there were too many in it. And maybe even I would have agreed but it depends on how you read. If you tend to fly over the pages you’ll miss out the tiny details, the little moments and you’ll miss out all the little things that are making these scenes special and different and unique.While it was the kind of book I could lay aside to actually do something more or less useful, it also is the kind of book I pick up with a happy anticipation because it’s beauty to read, simple as that.
What do You think about Laying A Ghost (2006)?
#10wordreview (for series)Toffee-slow burning trio with great sense of place. A grower.
—superspi
