The exciting first installment of a paranormal romance series!
My name is Zoe Thorne and I’m just an ordinary woman. My life is mundane, and that’s perfectly fine with me; I work a boring job, watch TV, read books, and sleep alone. There’s nothing special about me.
Except that I can see ghosts.
After suffering years of rejection due to my freakish ability, I’m determined to hide my “gift” from … determined to hide my “gift” from others. That is until I meet Malachi Flemming and his peculiar yet amusing friends. Mal hosts a paranormal web show titled The Wraith Files and when he discovers my talent, he offers me a job. Well, offer may not be the right word.
He won’t take no for an answer.
One night, we stumble across a spirit on the side of a deserted, country road. He seems lost and scared, convinced someone murdered him. Mal’s interest is piqued and he insists on helping me investigate the accident. The deeper we dig, the clearer it becomes that the killer doesn’t want us to discover the truth.
Desperate people will go to any lengths to keep their secrets buried. Sometimes it’s best not to wake the dead unless you plan to join them.
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One of my absolute favorites!!! Teri is hysterical!
I am a die hard fan of this author, so when this book came out I spent the whole weekend reading it. I loved the whole book, especially Terrie and Zoey!
Grab a snack and snuggle in because this book is awesome! Don’t Wake The Dead is a funny, fictional tale about a woman named Zoe who can see, hear and talk to ghosts, ghouls and all things other. Her roommate Teri and her best friend Jonelle are hilarious and the 3 men she meets are great too. There isn’t anything scary about this book however it is filled with enjoyable banter that made me laugh and some pop culture references that make me smile. A mystery is part of this story, one that brings the gang closer and they solve it too. The epilogue is intriguing and left me wanting more. It’s clear there is going to be more and I can’t wait. If you’re fans of a certain ghost show with J-Love as the lead, that airs only re-runs now, you’ll like this book. This book is similar in premise except leave out the drama and add in the comedy. I hope to see the chemistry between Mal and Zoe build and become more as the series progresses. Great book, spunky, funny, light and a fast read.
This book had everything I could have asked for. Great characters with a paranormal story line full of suspense, comedy and angst. I was riveted from the start and it was the perfect book to get me out of my rut. Lately, reading romance every day was starting to feel monotonous, and Don’t Wake the Dead was the breath of fresh air I needed to bring life back to my enjoyment of reading.
Zoe is an independent female in a small town where her gift has kept the small town gossip mill going since she was just a girl and she tries her hardest to life as normal a life as possible… until a handsome, geeky Malachi Flemming asks if he can film his little YouTube show at her house. She learns quickly that Mal and his two friends don’t see her as the freak she’s always felt to be. She finds a friendship with with Mal, Stoney and Blaine that she never thought was possible.
Along with her best friend, Jonelle and Teri, the sexually frustrated and boy crazy spirit that lives in her house, her confidence in herself grows. With their support, she learns to embrace what makes her special and along the way, they help her find a purpose for her gifts.
I loved each and every character. None of them had a small part in this story. They all made it what it was and contributed to so much of what made it so great. I can’t wait to see what’s next for the Wraith Files gang. Mal, was sweet and sexy. Understanding and supportive and caring. He was just all around “dreamy”. Blaine and Stoney kind of reminded me of Shaggy and Scooby. They were the silly, comic relief but were so much more. They were intelligent and cute and caring guys. The three of them welcomed Zoe into their small circle with instantly and made her feel accepted.
Jonelle and Teri were her sex crazed besties…except only one of them is breathing. Teri was funny as hell. For three decades she’s missed sex and is super happy to have all these new men around to play with. A horny ghost is absolute hilarity.
I can’t tell you how many times I laughed out loud with these characters, yet the story line was perfect to even everything out so that it was all perfectly balanced. If you need to get over a book hangover, Don’t Wake the Dead is my TOP recommendation. For a quick and HIGHLY entertaining read, Don’t Wake the Dead is my TOP recommendation. This book did not disappoint.
I’m not really fond of Paranormal Romance but I read them every now and them. When I was offered to read the Wraith Series, Terrie was the main reason I jumped in. She was what enticed me to the story. And I am so glad I did.
The story is hilarious and page Turner. I also like the mystery aspect of it. Just when you thought you had it figured out, turns out it was not. It was such an easy read but not to the point that it was boring. It was definitely not the case on this one. It was exciting and you will definitely want to kknnow what happens next. The suspense is also there.
I like how the characters also interact. There were lot of characters but I think it was just the right amount. It wasn’t hard to keep up. They all played a role to the development of the story.
I’m giving this a 4 star for entertainment.
A fun, quick, book that held my attention with ease..
YES!!! A new series by C.C. Wood. I am absolutely in LOVE with her PNR. Her Bitten series is still one of my favorites. I was so excited to read this. CC is a skilled author who can create lovable real characters that you can identify with. They’ll remind you of your best friend, or someone you wish could be….
As you know I hate spoilers in a review. So what I will tell you is that this book has the beginning sparks of a sweet swoon worthy romance, humor that will have you giggling out in public, and mystery that will keep you guessing. I didn’t find a dull moment while reading. I did however find that my cheeks hurt from smiling the whole time! The banter is witty and laugh out loud funny. The story gives us three relatable strong female character and three male characters that you will absolutely LOVE. They are each good looking and charismatic fun guys that will steal you heart. (like read this quick and claim your hottie before your book bitch tries to swoop in and take him from you!)
Don’t Wake the Dead is the first book in The Wraith files. I’ve come to realize that in a series by CC, each book blows me away more than the last! If the amazing epilogue is any indication, we are in for one hell of an amazing ride in the Wraith Files!
I . CAN . NOT . WAIT for the next installment, I’ll be picking up the next book in a heartbeat! And may or may not hassle her until it is delivered to my kindle
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