Sandy M’s review of Kindred Spirits (Nethercott Tales, Book 2) by Jocelyn Kelley
Historical Paranormal Romance released by Signet 4 Mar 08
I’ve never really looked at myself as a mood reader. But maybe I am. I picked this book up a number of months ago. I apparently got as far as Chapter 4, laid the book down, and never went back to it. Until now. I don’t remember now why I never picked it up again, and that actually puzzles me. This time around I stuck with it and really enjoyed the book. Hmmm. Guess I could be a moody reader now and again.
China Nethercott is about to meet her first ghost, one of which her late father had believed in until society thought him a quack. Her ghost is an ancient Roman soldier who had been cursed just before he died centuries before, thus all first born sons of first born sons have died on their thirtieth birthdays through the years. Quintus Valerius has roamed the earth looking for someone to break that curse so that he may rest in peace and his decedents may enjoy longer life.
Taking her mission to heart once she meets Alexander Braddock, she has to keep him safe only a couple of weeks and her good deed will be done. She never expected her feelings for the man would turn into love, and now keeping Alex alive is more important than ever. Suddenly, however, it seems she’s fighting more ghosts and unwanted guests, all of whom seem to want to harm Alexander. A nonbeliever, Alex is taken with China despite this anomaly in her character. But as more and more unexplained things happen around them, he’s forced to re-examine his beliefs and take a more active role in keeping himself alive.
I enjoyed these two characters quite a bit. Alex is a military man, straightforward in all dealings, even with China when it comes to loving her. When faced with the truth of her ability, he never hesitates once that ability is proven to him. China herself is a very strong character and complements Alex nicely. The secondary characters are well done, even those annoying ones who wear out their welcome.
In fact, I enjoyed this one enough that I will be pulling the first in the series out of the TBR pile when I come across it and purchasing the third book when it’s released next month. I’d like to see what Ms. Kelley has in store for China’s sisters.
Grade: B+
Summary:
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The Nethercott sisters—China, Jade, and Sian—recently lost their beloved father., who believed in ghosts with all his heart. So when China sees her first one, she realizes the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree…
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On her way home, China is dumbfounded to find a man in a Roman centurion’s garb. So Quintus Valerius explains: he’s a ghost cursed to remain on earth until he can save one of his descendants from murder. Thus far his work has been in vain, but this time the Roman spirit has a plan.
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Quintus has a plan. He’ll cause an injury to Alexander, Major Lord Braddock, so China might keep him from his murderer. Tending the patient’s wounds proves nigh impossible. Alexander refuses to stay put—and she can’t keep from thinking about her handsome war hero in some very improper ways. But Quintus forgot to mention the second half of the curse, and China’s destiny may be tied to Alexander’s—to the death…
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Read an excerpt. (click link under blurb for .pdf download)
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