** Review written for an originally posted on my blog, Book Bliss.I received a copy of this book in exchange for an unbiased and honest review**

Review:

General: I am so incredibly in love with this book! I have given a lo of books 5 stars in the past few months but this is one of the few books that I wish I could give more. From start to finish this book was perfection…minus the ending but that’s just personal preference.

Every detail in this book put you in NOLA. It is my favorite place and I hate reading books that think throwing a few names out makes a book there, this one barely referenced the city and yet it was obvious in every detail where they were. This book also had a spook factor too it that I rarely find. Ghosts started as good and slowly shifted as new ones entered the scene.

The plot itself was wonderful. I think the story was unbalanced though. However, it may have been unbalanced because I became attached to one character over another. It really may have been unbalanced though. The romance and horror were in sync completely. But as the blurb indicates there is a love triangle. I felt that considerable more time was spent with Danica an Gaston (ghost boy) versus Danica and Paul (human/ alive). I loved and hated the ending tremendously and would love to hear what others thought as with a love triangle, some readers will always be upset but it doesn’t change how amazing this book was.

Characters: Danica- Danica was a loveable character but even while I was reading I wanted to hurt her. She was independent and yet completely dependent on the idea of a new man in her life. So much so that she would say the same things to both me about her feelings for the other and it wasn’t about manipulation, I think she was just that confused. I loved her journey and felt she did grow but am still not certain on the ending.

Gaston- Gaston can haunt my room and my body anytime he likes LOL. I’ll admit I can’t recall to much of his physical description aside from his eyes but he left an impression of pure sexiness. A man of the past it was cute watching him talk of things on this side. He had a darker side that I would have wished could have been played out to see him all the way, but as a love triangle it didn’t happen.

Paul- Paul may have been an amazing character. He had all the makings of a sexy man. The looks, the loyalty and the heat in bed. I enjoyed when we got to see his personality, he was quirky. But I felt like he got the short end of the stick and wasn’t fully developed. I would have liked to see more of him before Danica made her choice so I could have an unbiased opinion on which male she went with. ( )

The Ghosts of Rue Dumaine is a great ghost story; it captivated me and I flat out loved it. Ms. Weis has given us characters to love and dislike along with a very compelling love story. The New Orleans setting is a favorite of mine and Ms. Weis brings it to life for me. She has a talent for writing descriptions so vividly I am able to see the “yellow stucco” walls of Danica’s house, the French Quarter, and the characters in Jackson Square. I could smell “the aroma of cigar smoke mixed with a hint of brandy” when Gaston is in the room. Gaston became so real to me that I found myself falling for him and hoping (albeit, a bit unrealistically!) he and Danica could find a way to be together.

There are several threads to the plotline and a couple of twists, things I didn’t see coming. I was so wrapped up in the story that, at one point, I found myself in tears. I love when an author can evoke that kind of emotion from me! I also think that Ms. Weis did a great job with the love-making scenes. Perhaps a bit descriptive for some, I found them to be very well written and appropriate to the story.

The Ghosts of Rue Dumaine is a story I will read again and one I would recommend. I am looking forward to reading more of Ms. Weis’ books – I love her voice.

Rating: 5

Heat Rating: Hot

Reviewed by: Karen C

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