Starting over at thirty-two is never fun, especially in a town the size of a postage stamp. Chasing that with having to beg for a job she’s wildly over-qualified for and Walker Wilder’s pride is really burned. But now that she’s the new events director for the historic Montana Graff Hotel, she’s tasked with creating buzz and traditions to fill rooms during the off-season. Halloween may not scream … scream touristy, but hiring a spirit-hunting TV crew will definitely grab some headlines… But when the sexy spirit hunter shows up, he haunts more than her dreams.
Calum Quest is done. He’s created an entertainment empire by chasing something he’s never seen and is tired of asking questions with no answers. His life has been defined by ghosts he needs to exorcise, yet, when a red-haired, grey-eyed beauty with a body that melts his mind pours him a double shot of Laphroaig whiskey and challenges him to one more round, how can he say no?
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Good story line, but book needed some serious editing. There was too much time explaining the two main characters feelings. I felt like we kept revisiting the same things. It cut into the flow of the actual story.
There were many grammatical and context errors in the book. While you knew what the author was saying it still slowed down the flow to make sure what was really meant. The plot was too predictable. While the characters may have been well developed, the plot did not allow the characters to live their lives to the fullest.
I didn’t read more than a few chapters before I quit. Too much “should I fall, is she hot, etc” – too wordy and not enough story/plot.
Tried getting into it, just couldn’t.
I AM HOOKED ON THE SERIES
This book had several mistypes and one story line goof. It also ended without addressing the ghost part of the story. This story did not meet the quality of others by this author.
Did not finish because I didn’t like it
Didn’t even finish it. It was tedious. Too much explanation and not getting to the point. You get lost as to where your headed from so much verbage.
Halloween at the Graff is the first book in the Holiday at the Graff Book series.
This story is sweet with a touch of sexy. It doesn’t let all of the secrets out at once making the reader get pulled in with each page. Cute holiday story without being too Halloween’ish. I really enjoyed this story.
Halloween at the Graff by Sinclair Jayne, book one in the Holiday at the Graff series, is an interesting story. Walker Wilder’s life has imploded, making her feel lost and with no idea how she is going to turn her life around. When one of her former interns offers her a life-line with a job she is way over-qualified for and in Marietta, Montana, she jumps for it. Walker is now the new events director for the Graff Hotel, where she is trying to create a fresh buzz and new traditions to fill rooms during the off-season. Halloween might not seem touristy, but maybe hiring a spirit-hunting TV crew to showcase the ghosts within the Graff will definitely grab some headlines. Maybe Walker hasn’t lost her magic touch. Calum Quest is burned out. He created an entertainment empire chasing spirits he has never seen and is tired of asking questions which have no answer. He wants to recharge his life, starting a new adventure. When he sees Walker walking toward him he starts wondering if one truly can fall in love at first sight and if he can get her to reciprocate those feelings. Walker’s ideas for the Halloween celebration just might start some new traditions for Marietta, a life with Calum and with her newly found cousins.
I enjoyed reading this book, reading it in one day. Sinclair Jayne is a great story teller able to draw her readers into her stories. I definitely recommend this book to other readers.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.
Halloween in Marietta, Montana what could be better? Oh I know Halloween time at the Graff Hotel which is in Marietta. Oh now that would be complete!!
Oh yes this town is in my blood and part of my spirit too. Guess that is a good thing as we are going ghost hunting in this book. Oh yes we are.
Attendance at the hotel is down so they hired a new gal to help bring in folks to the hotel and she happens to be new blood to the town. Well Walker Wilder errrr Kent as she is now known by is the brand spanking new PR person for the hotel. As she is cleaning up and looking for Halloween decorations in one of the upper rooms,, she notices a few ODD occurrences which gives her the idea to call in a ghost hunter. Does she believe the hotel is haunted? You have to read and decide for yourself but let me tell you a little about Calum Quest.
Calum Quest is one fine ghost hunter himself. Not just that he has has high rated show about…what else ghosts but this man is so good looking and from reading this book he knows how to treat a lady right. OH yes… He belongs in Marietta for sure as he has the true Montana heart and sense of community that only a person from Marietta can display…which is odd as he is not from there…yet.
This book is well written and has fun twists and ghostly turns. We get to reconnect with some of our Wilder families in Marietta and meet new ones. I am looking forward to more fun events and celebrations at the Graff and can’t wait to see where Rafe ends up…Marietta or back down under.
Ghosts – do you feel them, see them or believe in them? Walker Kent (aka Wilder) does not believe BUT she does want publicity for the hotel she has promised she will bring more business to. So, she sends an email to Calum Quest, ghost hunter extraordinaire. Calum, on his way to Marietta, Montana anyway to see a friend, texts back and a meeting is set up…and…what a meeting it is…had my toes curling and was perhaps my favorite meet-cute ever! With both Calum and Walker in a bit of a quandary about where their lives are heading next and feeling the chemistry and with a few secrets and a ghost or two (perhaps) lurking in the hotel…well…the story is un-put-down-able.
I have to say that when I saw this book up for request on NetGalley I hoped I would receive it because I have never been let down by this author. It wasn’t the blurb or the cover that grabbed me it was the author’s name. I knew that no matter what she had written – I would enjoy it – and you know what? I truly did!
Thank you to NetGalley and Tule Publishing for the ARC – This is my honest review.
Halloween at the Graff by Sinclair Jayne
Holiday at the Graff #1
5 Stars