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The Haunted

After battling a malevolent ghost that held the spirit of her friend Ian MacKinnon bound to the land for two hundred years, sixteen-year-old reluctant psychic, Riley Williams, felt as if she was finally easing into her new life in Scotland.

Or so she thought.

Laria, the spirit of the witch who had cursed Ian wants revenge for Riley’s interference and she’s bringing along friends—dark entities who thrive on evil.

The one bright spot in Riley’s world is Ian’s descendent, Kade MacKinnon, who could easily be Ian’s modern day twin. The parallels between the two guys are undeniable. As Riley’s relationship with Kade blossoms, she begins to realize Laria has grown in her power since their last confrontation—a power that could very well manipulate the living just as effectively as the dead.

Please note: THE HAUNTED is a mature YA. Due to strong language, mention of alcohol and drug use, cutting, and sexual content, it is not recommended for younger teens.

Reviewer: Diana Coyle
Review: Mar 5, 2012
Genre(s): YA / Teen, Paranormal / Supernatural
I really enjoyed this second book in the MacKinnon Curse series. This story picks up from the first book and introduces us to Kade MacKinnon, a descendent of Ian MacKinnon, the ghost Riley fell in love with in book one. Laria, the malevolent spirit that has haunted Riley from the very beginning of this series, plays a very important role in this book also. Laria is tormenting Riley to no end and it seems that

The Deepest Cut

Sixteen-year-old Riley Williams has been able to see ghosts since the car crash that took her mother's life and shattered her family. Guilt-ridden over the belief that she's somehow responsible for her mom's death, Riley is desperate to see her mother's elusive spirit to gain her forgiveness.

When her father moves the family to Scotland so they can all start over, Riley believes her life couldn't get worse––that is until the ghost of nineteen-year-old Ian MacKinnon catches her purposely cutting herself. An uneasy truce quickly turns into friendship, and soon Riley's falling hard for Ian.

Riley believes her gift could help Ian end the curse that has kept him tied to the land for centuries, but that would mean letting him go forever and she's not sure she is strong enough to do that. As if her life wasn't complicated enough, the spirit of the woman who killed Ian returns and she'll stop at nothing to keep Riley from helping Ian find eternal peace.

Reviewer: Diana Coyle
Review: Nov 1, 2011
Genre(s): Paranormal Romance, YA / Teen, Scottish, Witches, Ghosts
I have to say that I absolutely loved this story. The characters were so believable and very well-rounded. The storyline was thoroughly entertaining and the author held my attention until I read the very last word. I had wished that Riley could have been with Ian in some shape or form of a relationship, but I understood why a ghost and a mortal just couldn't have a real relationship together. I found myself s

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