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Love & Ghosts (Crescent City Ghost Tours Book 1) by Carrie Pulkinen – Review by Amber Lange

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Love & GhostsLove & Ghosts by Carrie Pulkinen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Love & Ghosts (Crescent City Ghost Tours #1) by Carrie Pulkinen was an awesome book and my first by this author. My favorite books are books with ghosts and mediums. So I am so thrilled to add another author to my list of faves. I could not stop reading this book. It was so good! Not only did it hold my attention but it kept me wanting more. Lately I’ve been in a reading rut and I think this was my ticket out. Not only did I really enjoy the characters I loved the Princess Bride references. I can’t wait to see other books in the series and in the meantime hope to check out some of the authors other books. And ahem Carrie please go with at least 10 in the series? Ok? 5 star rating!

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Love and Ghosts (Crescent City Ghost Tours Book 1) by Carrie Pulkinen – Review by Sarah Oakes

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Love & Ghosts (Crescent City Ghost Tours, #1)Love & Ghosts by Carrie Pulkinen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A great read about trying to live life. Emily has been struggling to move on after the death of her sister. She goes to a masquerade ball with a friend and tries to enjoy herself and ends up dancing with a mystery man. Serendipity keeps making them bump into eachother, but problems arise when she finds out he runs a local ghost tour. Can she out her fear of ghosts behind her for a shot at happiness?
A great read. Well developed plot with twists and turns. Well developed characters like Emily stubborn but kind hearted underneath or Sean stuck between love of his profession and love of Emily. Great cast of supporting characters like Trish as the fun friend or Madeline as the kind and meddling mother.
I loved the visual detail throughout the novel like with the ballroom with the bright chandeliers and spacious rooms full of life and people. Or the bright colours of the costumes in bold reds or dark blacks or magical purples wonderfully written. Or the garden with its tall trees and shimmering fountain for that sense of peace away from the busy world. Or the bright colourful butterfly small and colourful and beautiful to repreeent reincarnation from Japanese mythology as a nice touch
The mix of fantasy of ghosts and realism of the clinic care hospital combined perfectly to mske for a captivating read. The mystery of the box was perfectly written, making you want to read on to find out what’s inside. The switch of narratives between Emily and Sean was well written and easy to follow with names at the start of the sections. Overall, a great read and I would give it five stars.

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Love & Ghosts (Crescent City Ghost Tours Book 1) by Carrie Pulkinen – Review by Chantelle Smith

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Love & GhostsLove & Ghosts by Carrie Pulkinen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What a brilliant introduction to Carrie Pulkinen. This book has everything from romance, suspense, mystery and fantasy themes weaved throughout. I was captivated with this read from start till finish and couldn’t put it down. This author has an excellent writing style, it has been written extremely well and flows effortlessly from chapter to chapter. This author has created a read that is mentally visual the whole time you are reading, he has created two characters that are perfect for each other, they have chemistry, they are real and really make this story what it is, I loved how they meet and then the connection that develops with them over time.
Everything about this book pulled you in and it’s a read that shouldn’t be missed!
I highly recommend this read to all, I will defiantly be looking forward to reading more books from this author and books in this series until then do not miss this read!

Reviewed By @tillytillzz

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Love & Ghosts (Crescent City Ghost Tours Book 1) by Carrie Pulkinen – Review by Lisa Helmick

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Love & GhostsLove & Ghosts by Carrie Pulkinen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Love and Ghosts
By Carrie Pulkinen
Rated 5 stars

I loved this! I really enjoyed this easy to read story. The whole romance is amazingly sweet and very romantic. Sean was an quandary to me. He seemed so normal (and amazing) but there is that pesky “I see dead people” issue. That would be a huge pill to swallow and keep down. Although I was intrigued by that side of him. His past issues and how easy he accepted it. I loved his temperament through the story.

I have never been a fan of ghost books. Oh i loves to tell ghost stories but never in with a romance. This is one that i could easily read again and again. It didn’t insert the whole ghost theme as a romantic partner but as a secondary level. I liked that. I will think a little differently about getting a “chill” in the room now though. The whole ghost part was interesting to me. I would be curious how much is true and I wonder if a trip to the French Quarter should be in my future.

This is a smooth story that sparks your tummy flutters as well as firing your suspicion. It has heart and me smile! Another wonderful story by Carrie Pulkinen

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Love & Ghosts (Crescent City Ghost Tours Book 1) by Carrie Pulkinen – Review by Erin Wolf

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Love & GhostsLove & Ghosts by Carrie Pulkinen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I give Love and Ghosts (Crescent City Ghost Tours) by Carrie Pulkinen, 5 stars.

Leading a pretty dull life lately, Emily takes her best friend up on a dare — to kiss a guy at the charity ball they are both attending. She finds the perfect masked stranger and decides to go for it. Besides, it’s not like she will ever see him again, right? Sean communicates with ghosts and runs a haunted tour company in the heart of New Orleans. When the gorgeous mystery women kisses him at the ball, he tries desperately to get more information from her. Will he ever see her again?
Fates seem to throw them together, but she does not believe in ghosts or want anything to do with them. But supernatural forces may think otherwise. Can Sean help Emily solve the puzzle as to what is going on? Can he get her to believe in what he does or are they destined to be alone?

I really enjoyed this book and it promises to be a great, exciting series. Sean was actually my favorite character in this book, mostly because he can communicate with ghosts. I would love to see more of him using his abilities in future books. All of the characters are great though — they feel very real. And the story itself is good too. It was unlike what I was expecting and that is a good thing. I like to be surprised by what I’m reading.

If you like your romance with suspense and a supernatural twist, this book is for you.

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Love & Ghosts (Crescent City Ghost Tours 1) by Carrie Pulkinen – Review by Emily Walsh

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Love & Ghosts (Crescent City Ghost Tours, #1)Love & Ghosts
By: Carrie Pulkinen
My Rating: 5 of 5 stars

Love & Ghosts (Crescent City Ghost Tours, #1) by Carrie Pulkinen was an entertaining, hooking read, that had me reading into the night.

Not my first read by this author, so I was super excited to get my hands on this book. I was not disappointed, rich with detail, mystery, paranormal, and a serendipitous moment, and you have one of the best mixes for a compelling read, that just sucks you in, and hooks you until the last page.

I loved the MC’s, Emily and Sean were both interesting, realistic, and they just seemed to jump off the pages at you. I loved their meeting, their interactions and how they both build each other back up. Both were strong, and that not only enriched the story, it really rounded out the plot, and believability.

Overall this book is a must read, and I can’t stress enough how much I loved and enjoyed it. So please take my super high recommendation and my stamp of approval, that you will fall hard for this second chance, paranormal romance, that will have you believing in more than just ghost.

Happy Reading

-Review by @eawalsh

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Love & Ghosts (Crescent City Ghost Tours Book 1) by Carrie Pulkinen – Review by Liz Vrchota

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Love & GhostsLove & Ghosts by Carrie Pulkinen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Yowzers! This was one heck of a good book! I absolutely needed this too! Such a refreshing breath of newness to the slow burn love story. Okay so this is a tad of a ghost story too but really I was taken with the beautiful detailed and captivating love that develops between Emily and Sean. From the moment Emily kisses that stranger at the Masked Charity Ball (Sean) everything changes. She doesn’t believe in that ghost stuff and there is no such thing as supernatural in her world, but she finds herself on a ghost tour anyway, and face to face with Sean again. Then there is the mysterious box that shows up on her doorstep with evil powers. Sean could be the only one to convince her that ghosts and the supernatural are real and that they could be in some very serious danger.

It isn’t your typical read and I was totally sucked in from the very first moment until the bittersweet last page. My only solace is that there will be more books to come in the Crescent City Ghost Tours series from the fabulous Carrie Pulkinen. I can only hope it won’t be too long of a wait. I know I will be checking out all of her previously released writing in the meantime as well. Thanks for the wonderful read Ms. Pulkinen!

Review by @lizaileen
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Love & Ghosts (Crescent City Ghost Tours Book 1) by Carrie Pulkinen – Review by Heather Bahm

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Love & Ghosts (Crescent City Ghost Tours, #1)Love & Ghosts by Carrie Pulkinen
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Love & Ghosts (Crescent City Ghost Tours Book 1) by Carrie Pulkinen is a paranormal/ghost themed romance. This story was a great suspenseful read with the elements written within. I adored Sean’s character. The author knocked it out of the park with his character development and personality. I was drawn to him throughout the story and he pulled me through the story. Emily comes across as his opposite in the story, but the way it was shared made them tie together perfectly. The back and forth dynamic was amazingly done. I don’t want to speak too much of the story to give away details, but this was a great book and I felt that it flowed well with the suspense, mystery and chemistry.

Reviewed by @hbahm

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Love & Ghosts (Crescent City Ghost Tours Book 1) by Carrie Pulkinen – Review by Sheri Schrader

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Love & GhostsLove & Ghosts by Carrie Pulkinen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Love and Ghosts by Carrie Pulkinen is the first book in the Crescent City Ghost Tours series. I was drawn in by the title and the setting of New Orleans. I was not disappointed in the story. Sean runs a haunted tour company and lives off of the supernatural. Emily doesn’t believe in the supernatural but feels a pull in the direction of Sean.
The dialogue and story between Sean and Emily are good. The setting of New Orleans adds itself well. I really enjoyed this book and look forward to more from this series and author in the future.

Review by @sherimichelle1

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Love & Ghosts (Crescent City Ghost Tours Book 1) by Carrie Pulkinen – Review by Lyndsey Fairley

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Love & GhostsLove & Ghosts by Carrie Pulkinen
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Love & Ghosts (Crescent City Ghost Tours Book 1) by Carrie Pulkinen
4 stars

What a great book. I was hooked from the beginning, and not knowing what the book was about as i went in blind (have you seen the cover!), I could only assume what some of the story would be about.
Sean is a medium and runs a ghost tour company. When he meets Emily at a masquerade, he’s never felt that pull before but she isn’t looking for more than fulfilling her dare to kiss a man that evening.
As the story goes on, things start to progress but big hurdles must be overcome to continue. I didn’t see some of the things happening in this coming so it was refreshing to not be predictable.
I recommend this read and will be waiting for more in this series.

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Love & Ghosts (Crescent City Ghost Tours Book 1) By Carrie Pulkinen – Review by Laura Furuta

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Love & Ghosts (Crescent City Ghost Tours Book 1)Love & Ghosts by Carrie Pulkinen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Love & Ghosts (Crescent City Ghost Tours Book 1)
By: Carrie Pulkinen
5 out of 5 stars

The story Love & Ghosts (Crescent City Ghost Tours Book 1) by Carrie Pulkinen is a paranormal romance book that I loved reading. It pulled me in from the very beginning and didn’t let me go until I had read the final page. It is a story that has a wonderful storyline and amazing characters. I loved reading about the characters of Emily Rollins and Sean LeBlanc. Emily is a woman who is strong and independent. She doesn’t believe in the supernatural or ghosts. She is someone who is trying to start over and move on with her life. Then she meets Sean. Sean LeBlanc is a medium. He owns his own haunted tour company. Since he first kissed Emily he can’t stop thinking about her. There is a chemistry and attraction between them. If only he can get Emily to accept the existence of ghosts. What does the future hold for Emily and Sean? When Emily receives a strange box can Sean convince her of the danger? Read this book to find out what happens. I love that this story takes place in New Orleans. I also loved that the story has an atmosphere that is both romantic and sultry. There is bantering that goes back and forth between Sean and Emily and scenes that are swoon worthy. Steamy scenes included in this book. There are additional characters that I enjoyed reading about their part in the story and their interactions with Sean and Emily. This is a wonderful story that you won’t be able to put down. Highly recommended.

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Love and Ghosts (Crescent City Ghost Tours Book 1) by Carrie Pulkinen – Review by Jenni Bishop

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Love & Ghosts (Crescent City Ghost Tours Book 1)Love & Ghosts by Carrie Pulkinen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Love and Ghosts (Crescent City Ghost Tours Book 1) by Carrie Pulkinen is an exciting supernatural romance and is a story that is a breath of fresh air from normal romances.. The premise of the story is original and Carrie’s writing was spot on and swept me into a world I could relate to. ​I loved this book! The mystery and suspense, ghosts and possessions, romance and the humor was perfectly balanced. There were brief times I wanted to shake Emily but overall the characters were loveable and the slow burn between the main characters was sweet and sexy. The story is set in New Orleans and Carrie made the world she created come alive with her descriptions being so vivid you could see it all.

It is one story that will have you wondering what is hiding in the shadows and just what is around when that cold chill that gives you goosebumps happens upon you.

Reviewed by @jennadb

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Love & Ghosts (Crescent City Ghost Tours Book 1) by Carrie Pulkinen – Review by Madison Degraffenreid

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Love & Ghosts (Crescent City Ghost Tours Book 1)Love & Ghosts by Carrie Pulkinen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Love & Ghosts: Crescent City Ghost Tours by Carrie Pulkinen
5-stars

Love & Ghosts was an exciting paranormal romance. Featured in New Orleans Emily recently moved from Houston to attempt to live again after the loss of her sister and discovering her boyfriend cheated. Sean has lived there his entire life and has struggled since the death of his wife. The two meet and sparks fly but Emily denies the paranormal.

I loved the main characters and the scenery in this novel. Carrie Pulkinen has such an amazing imagination and I could not put this book down. The story was easy to follow and was written well. There were several steamy scenes in this novel that easily depicted the characters emotionally charged connection. It was definitely a 5-star read!

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Love & Ghosts (Crescent City Ghost Tours Book 1) by Carrie Pulkinen – Review by Maura Harper

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Love & Ghosts (Crescent City Ghost Tours Book 1)Love & Ghosts by Carrie Pulkinen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I believe this is the first book I’ve read by the author and it won’t be my last. The writing is well plotted, the characters well defined and memorable and the cadence lent an easy pacing while reading.

I wasn’t 100% sure if this was going to be a horror story filled with darkness or something a little lighter. It IS on the lighter side with a bit of suspense, a wonderful romance, great friendships and some really quirky individuals thrown into the mix.

I read every word in this book from cover to cover in one sitting. The writing was detailed enough that i was able to visualize each scene. It was the perfect balance of description and brevity that moves the story along.

There are a couple of open door sex scenes and if i were recommending to an elderly friend’s book club, I would let them know I skipped “those parts” hehehe.

I absolutely recommend this book.

Review by @mauraharper

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Love & Ghosts (Crescent City Ghost Tours Book 1) by Carrie Pulkinen – Review by Kerry Baker

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Love & Ghosts (Crescent City Ghost Tours Book 1)Love & Ghosts by Carrie Pulkinen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Love and Ghosts (Crescent City Ghost Tours) by Carrie Pulkinen is a brilliant book that you will just have to devour in one sitting.
This whole book have been done perfectly. The characters are strong and interesting. They have a depth to them that just draws the reader in to their story and instantly connects you with them. They are the absolute backbone of this story, which is gripping in its own right.
And while the book has so much too it I also found it to be fun and entertaining. It brought all elements together so well and created something that was so so good to read.
I have read books by this author before so I did know what to expect however this book definitely surpassed all expectations. I would highly recommend this book to everyone!

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Love & Ghosts (Crescent City Ghost Tours Series Book 1) by Carrie Pulkinen – Review by Angela Hayes

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Love & Ghosts (Crescent City Ghost Tours Book 1)Love & Ghosts by Carrie Pulkinen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

 

Love & Ghosts is the first book in the Crescent City Ghost Tours series by Carrie Pulkinen. The first book in her exciting new series, and I was thrilled to get my hands on it. I devoured it the very moment it landed in my kindle, hooked from the very first page, reading it all in one spellbinding sitting. It is a fantastic paranormal romance- with ghosts, second chances, new beginnings, grief, loss, supernatural elements, Voodoo, mystery, suspense, action, danger, drama, obsession, and plenty of sizzle….. set against the vibrant, colourful and mystical backdrop that is New Orleans.
The characters are quirky individuals who really made this story come alive. They were really interesting and very well developed. I loved Sean and Emily, and was cheering them on right from the get-go! There was a lot more to them, and the story, than meets the eye, that’s for sure!
The story is quite intense at times, and superbly suspenseful- with a real ‘mystery’ to try to unravel. There are funny moment- with witty quips/banter that made me smile- lots of emotion, and a wonderful romance, too.
I have developed a severe addiction to Ms. Pulkinen’s work- one that I am more than happy to indulge- no rehab needed!
I can’t wait to see what book two has in store for us!

Thank you, Ms. Pulkinen!

 

Reviewed by @angelahayes

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Love & Ghosts (Crescent City Ghost Tours Book 1) by Carrie Pulkinen – Review by Bobbi Wagner

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Love & Ghosts (Crescent City Ghost Tours Book 1)Love & Ghosts by Carrie Pulkinen
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I enjoyed this book, it has a little bit of everything in it from romance to mystery to ghosts. It is a creative, well written story that kept me turning pages until the end. This is about Emily and Sean. Emily doesn’t believe in ghosts but Sean is a medium. When a mysterious box shows up on Emily’s doorstep will Sean be able to convince her to believe? There are many great characters that make this story come alive and keep the story engaging. I highly recommend this book.

Review by @bjwagner
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Love & Ghosts (Crescent City Ghost Tours Book 1) by Carrie Pulkinen

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Genre – Contemporary Romance with paranormal elements
Page Count – 302 pages
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Trying to add some excitement to her life, Emily Rollins accepts a dare to kiss a masked stranger at a charity ball. Fireworks ignite with that simple kiss, and she longs to learn more about the enchanting man. But Emily has lost so much of her heart already; succumbing to his charm is the last thing she needs.

Sean LeBlanc is a medium who runs the most popular haunted tour company in New Orleans. When Emily shows up on his ghost tour, with no idea he’s the mystery man from the ball, the long-buried emotions she unearthed in him are rekindled, and he’s convinced he can learn to love again. The problem is Emily doesn’t believe in the supernatural.

Just as Sean begins to open her mind to the existence of spirits and the possibility of love, a mysterious wooden box with a sinister power arrives on Emily’s doorstep, threatening her sanity and her life. If Sean can’t convince her ghosts are real, her disbelief will doom them both.

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Carrie Pulkinen is a paranormal romance author who has always been fascinated with things that go bump in the night. Of course, when you grow up next door to a cemetery, the dead (and the undead) are hard to ignore. Pair that with her passion for writing and her love of a good happily-ever-after, and becoming a paranormal romance author seems like the only logical career choice.

Before she decided to turn her love of the written word into a career, Carrie spent the first part of her professional life as a high school journalism and yearbook teacher. She loves good chocolate and bad puns, and in her free time, she likes to read, drink wine, and travel with her family.

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