Title: Supernaturally Kissed (Amazon)
Series: Frostbite, #1
Author: Stacey Kennedy
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Sensuality Rating: Steamy
Source: review copy from author
Published: December 2011 by Ellora’s Cave
Ghosts harass and annoy Tess to save their souls. Sometimes she helps them. Other times she ignores them. But one ghost will give her no choice.Kipp, a former cop with the Memphis Police Department, will stop at nothing to gain her help, including using his ghostly charms to seduce her.
Tess must help solve the five-year-old cold case of Hannah Reid's disappearance, because solving the case will save Kipp. But a bigger problem presents itself. Tess is falling in love with a ghost. Now she must decide. Keep Kipp forever, or find the killer.
Blush sensuality level: This is a sensual romance (may have explicit love scenes, but not erotic in frequency or type).
Why I Read this Book: To be completely honest, I’m not sure why I chose to read Supernaturally Kissed. I don’t read romance stories involving ghosts; I don’t like the intangible factor when it comes to ghosts. (I still have a bone to pick with J.R. Ward for what she did to Jane’s character.) But there was something about this book that grabbed me; I don’t know what exactly, but it was something. Maybe it was that the hero was a cop (I do have a thing for men in uniform). In any event, I went out on a limb with this one and it turned out to be a good call because I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book.
What I Liked: The author took an element that I was cringing about and made it work. She made it work! I have a hard time feeling a connection with characters that are ghosts, and their interactions with the living, but the author did a great job at setting me at ease.
When I first started reading this book, I was conflicted. I kept thinking how is this going to work? She can’t get intimate with a ghost! But the author did it. The story made sense and the author gives the reader some really steamy moments. Fans of the infamous Chapter 32 will fall in love with Stacey Kennedy’s Chapter 7. Trust me.
I also enjoyed the case solving. There’s a mystery surrounding Hannah’s death and it was suspenseful. I could tell that Kipp and Zach made a great team on the force. They’re both dedicated cops who want to see justice served. I’d like to read more about this cold case solving team (including Tess of course).
What I Didn’t Like: Since Tess is the only one who can see and hear Kipp, she served as a medium for the guys in the police department. It drove me crazy that Tess didn’t relay Kipp’s messages more precisely. I wasn’t expecting her to quote him verbatim but at least pass as much of Kipp’s words along as possible. She chopped his words to bits at times.
Memorable Moment:
“And one thing I know for sure is you’re exactly the type of woman I’d spend the rest of my life trying to make happy.”
Overall Impression: Supernaturally Kissed was an emotionally touching, bittersweet story. I may or may not have gotten a little teary-eyed at the end. It was an addicting, well-done ghost romance written to my liking. I’m definitely reading the next book in this series.
Brianna’s Rating:
I felt much the same as you. I am not a big "ghost" fan in general, but this book - the characters - really drew me in. I have read the second book as well, and although I have a major bone to pick with how a specific thing was handled, I still am loving the world and characters!
ReplyDeleteNice review, I still have to read this one. I won it last year ...
ReplyDeleteWow I have read a ton of reviews where people really didn't like this one but it sounds like a great read. Lol I have to see how this compares with Chapter 32 because that was a great chapter :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the great review, I have enjoyed many of Stacey's books but was hesitant about this one. Glad you loved something that you normally dislike :)
As always, Stacey Kennedy rocks!!!
ReplyDeleteSabrina York