Title: Family Spirit
Series: N/A
Author: Glyn Soitiño
Genre: Paranormal
Length: Short (46 pages)
Publisher: Torquere Press (October 22nd, 2014)
Heat Level: Moderate
Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥5Hearts
Blurb: Though everybody’s afraid of something, fear comes in all shapes and sizes. For Daniel, it’s the fear of losing his job in the middle of a recession, which is why he doesn’t dare stand up to his boss and her unreasonable demands on his personal time, even though he knows she’s ruining any chance of him ever finding a steady boyfriend. Until a chance encounter, far from home, makes him rethink his options.
To look at Tom, you wouldn’t think that anything could scare him, whether it be bosses, big brothers and their practical jokes, or finding almost naked burglars asleep on his sofa. Nevertheless, Tom does have a fear. Though it’s not a physical one, it preys on his mind enough to keep him away from home every Halloween. Until Daniel turns up in his life, and together they realize that fear is a lot easier to face when you’re not alone.
ISBN: 978-1-61040-590-4
Product Link: http://www.torquerebooks.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=78_85&products_id=4045
Reviewer: Prime
Review: Oh, wow! This story has the elements for my type of book and thankfully, after reading, it didn’t disappoint! Daniel is trapped working with a bitch for a boss and his horrible boss has manipulated it so that she sends him off to a northern England town (from London, I assume) on Halloween night, when he was meant to be spending the night with his sister and niece. I can’t say that Daniel is overly happy and he is probably a bit lonely. His job is not at all conducive for a social life with his boss constantly pressuring him to work.
I’m not sure if this is a ghost story or time travel story. Regardless, Dan meets the charming Thomas when he finds himself in a spot of trouble and feeling pretty miserable. Then there are the twists! I won’t say anymore so I don’t give away anything. The plot is simple and executed without too much fanfare, which is what helped me fall in love with the characters and the plot.
But suffice it to say, this is a great read if you love a good ghost story! It is creepy and sweet and, even, sad at one point.
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