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Ghost of a Gamble: A Paranormal Romantic Comedy (Wickwood Chronicles Book 1) Kindle Edition

by J. E. McDonald (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 39 ratings
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What paranormal mystery lies hidden beneath Wickwood’s picturesque façade?

Bree Tisdale is a jack-of-all trades blogger whose work history is nothing but tragic. When she lands a job with a supposed ghost hunter—the mysterious Zack Liller—he threatens to bring the occult and supernatural into her neat little world.

With an eviction notice in her back pocket, she doesn’t have much of a choice. Yet, as the mysteries pile up, the impossible suddenly starts to seem possible…

…Even trusting in Zack and the desire he sparks inside her.

Zack Liller grew up with ghosts and has little time for romance. Reservations that Bree will be a good fit for his sister’s company plague him, but one day spent with the vivacious beauty ends up convincing him that their paranormal investigations can’t do without her.

Or at least, that he can’t.

But, as the magic heats up between them, he is forced to wonder if he can trust Bree enough to be honest about his unique abilities.

When the house they’re investigating turns out to be one of the most active haunts he has ever experienced—and the most dangerous—he realizes he may not have a choice.

If you like Denise Grover Swank, Colleen Helme, Michelle M. Pillow, and Danielle Garrett, you’ll love this paranormal romantic comedy!

"Bree is utterly charming right from the beginning, and her dynamic with Zack makes for a wonderfully compelling story." - K. Caine, Author of A Study In Velvet and Leather

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    Wickwood Chronicles
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    June 16 2020
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0899HTB95
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ City Owl Press (June 16 2020)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 5183 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 318 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 39 ratings

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J E McDonald

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J.E. McDonald was born and raised in Saskatchewan, Canada, The Land of the Living Skies. As a child, she was either searching the clouds for identifiable shapes, or star-gazing way past her bedtime. She cut her teeth watching Star Trek, James Bond movies, and reading the Harlequin novels her mother left in the bathroom—which resulted in an extremely skewed sense of sex education by age eleven. All of these factors contribute to her love of writing rom coms with a paranormal twist, romantic suspense, and far-future romance.

J.E. resides in Saskatchewan with her husband and three daughters, a stay at home mom by day, and an obsessed writer by night.

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PJR
5.0 out of 5 stars Ghost Hunter Meets Skeptic in this Humorous Romance
Reviewed in Canada on July 6, 2020
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This was a delightful read, full of surprises and humour. I'm not a big reader of conventional romance, but the paranormal aspect really interested me, and I found Bree to be a refreshingly honest and uncompromising female lead. She charges forward, sometimes without thinking (like most of us), but she also owns her mistakes and tries to make things right with people she's hurt. It's nice to see a strong female character who also appears surprisingly human and vulnerable without diminishing her strength. Bree's struggle between what she believes about ghosts and what she is experiencing is not simple. Zack, likewise, is more complex than he at first appears, and I really grew to be invested in these characters and their relationship (and the haunted house!)

The author did a great job of keeping the story moving and throwing in complications that were unexpected, while maintaining a sense of humour throughout. I also really liked a lot of the secondary characters, and hope to see some of them in future books in the Wickwood Chronicles. It's a strong first novel and I look forward to seeing what J.E. McDonald has for us next!
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Amanda Bosiak
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it
Reviewed in Canada on June 20, 2020
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Charming and sexy, sweet and funny, utterly genuine and full of surprises! I'm looking forward to more of her work.
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Jordan
5.0 out of 5 stars Action-packed, with humour, ghosts and romance - by Shana W
Reviewed in Canada on June 2, 2023
J.E. McDonald is a fabulous writer. I lost a lot of sleep over this book; it was a page-turner from beginning to end!  I absolutely loved the plot, the characters, and the writing style. Bree and Zack are an amazing couple who are there for each other when the going gets tough. I liked the idea that some people hoped their place would be certified haunted, preferring not to rid themselves of their ghosts. If you enjoy action-packed paranormal romance with a good dose of humour, I highly recommend that you read this book.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
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Debbie Bengston
5.0 out of 5 stars Ghost of a Gamble
Reviewed in Canada on January 8, 2021
Bree gets fired again and then runs into Zack who is putting up a help wanted poster. Even after she spills her coffee on him, he gives her the job. Bree is a crusader for the underdog and the unaware. When she finds out what the job is and that Zack is a paranormal investigator, she plans an exposé. However on the first investigation, she finds out that there is more out there than she thought. Zach grew up around ghosts and pays the price. Bree had believed until her mother and sister squashed it. During the book, Bree learns to accept things again. When her plans to write about the case and the contract she signed almost ruins things between her and Zack, she is told some awful things about the house they investigated and she goes to warn Zack and the others. Zack is attacked by the spirits but survives. Bree comes clean and her boss' husband gets it solved. Zack proposes and they start a long engagement. It is a quirky tale of true discovery for Bree.
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Kindergrandma
5.0 out of 5 stars I can hardly wait for the next book in the series!
Reviewed in Canada on August 7, 2020
I was captivated by this book. My coffee got cold and I missed lunch but I had to keep reading. Humour, suspense, mystery & romance. This book has them all. I can hardly wait for the next one!
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Wren Michaels
5.0 out of 5 stars Spooky Charm and hauntingly hilarious!
Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2021
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I fell in love with Bree from the first page. She's a real character, with real vulnerability and reacts in a way readers could easily connect to. Zack was not your typical hero and I LOVED that about him. I loved their banter, their genuine reactions and how they worked well together. The plot was great and kept me on the edge of my seat. A very well written book with fantastic characters. I could read a whole other book with these two in it!
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Marcia
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 19, 2022
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I stumbled upon Ghost Of A Gamble when I was noseying through Amazon for Captive Wilderness. Having loved that so much, I decided to take a chance on a paranormal love affair.

I absolutely loved this novel! Bree is amazing, she's witty, abit down on her luck but I felt like she had so much character and depth. Her sense of humor and sarcasm was perfectly balanced and really brought a few chuckles from the page.
Zack, now Zack was just a candy wrapped sweet hotness with a lot of mystery. His energy mixed with Bree just oozed from the page.
Though the sexual tension was I don't think their pure steam showed on paper... That was OK because the proper story was just as good.
A haunted house and a paranormal investigation! Ghosts don't exist or do they?
I loved the investigation, the carpet bag, flour all made me laugh. The other characters that helped fill the story and I loved how it wasn't a paranormal ghost haunts rammed down your throat story. And Selma! I wish we had more of her - bless her!

This novel has it all! I really enjoyed it 🙂
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Georgie
5.0 out of 5 stars This was a perfect read before Halloween! What a fun and spooky ride!
Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2021
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I loved Bree's spunky, flawed self. She was a perfect match for sweet, broody Zack and his supernatural problems.

McDonald brilliantly wove ghostly tension among fantastic humor and steamy moments between Bree and Zack. There was a quick attraction between Bree and Zack, which I enjoyed a lot because it worked really well with the other difficulties they had with ghosts, Zack's secrets, and Bree's scepticism and mistakes. Speaking of, I was super concerned that they wouldn't be able to come back from the darkest hour, but it worked out really well for a lovely HEA.

Highly recommended for supernatural lovers, suspense mixed with humor and romance, and those who crave sweet, happy endings for imperfect protagonists.
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Amy91z
4.0 out of 5 stars I enjoyed it
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 14, 2022
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I thoroughly enjoyed this book, it was recommended by another author on tiktok and I am really impressed, the writing style was brilliant and even though the story's main character is Bree, Zack was who I loved to hear from the most. I definitely recommend this book it has the perfect blend of supernatural, humour and suspense that I know people will enjoy.
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Kindle Customer
4.0 out of 5 stars A good story
Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2022
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I enjoyed this story. Bree and Zack in are good characters. The plot has ghosts,humor and romance. The suspense builds towards a good confrontation with the evil in the house.
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