This is an intriguing book from a new author, Stephanie Edwards. If you like romance and the low country, ghosts and fun characters you will enjoy this book. When Blake discovers her wealthy, handsome fiancee' in bed with her boss she heads for the sanctuary of her childhood home in Isle of Palms, South Carolina. Her grandmothers cottage provides her with access to Nancy her grandmothers friend and confidante. Blake begins to discover the depths of her power to see and communicate with the dead, renews an old romance and starts a new business in this new book packed with action. The author provides the reader with a variety of characters both living and dead and set in a beautiful retreat on the Isle. Ms. Edwards makes the scenic area come to life and the sights, sounds, and smells are inviting. The characters are a delightful blend of "normal" and "psychic" and one in particular wants to ruin this great new life for Blake. This book made me want to visit Isle of Palms, spend some time on the ocean and sample the restaurants and low country food. I understand this is the first of a trilogy and I look forward to returning to the Isle of Palms for another adventure from this new author. This book is scheduled for publication in September 1, 2020 and is available for preorder.
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I liked the cover and the premise of this book. A suspenseful story set by the beach, yes please! Unfortunately, I could get into this book and DNF at 30%.

The book was both too fast and too slow at the same time. Clint and Blake's relationship is thrown together so fast but is still somehow the focus of the first quarter of the book. It takes so long to really learn about the supernatural storyline because we spend so much time reading about Blake and Clint's relationship. I also found myself skipping over chunks of dialogue because it was flat. I like the twist at the beginning and I wish that there were more twists about the ghosts to keep the storyline moving.

I don't read a lot of romance or cozy reads, so maybe I'm not the right audience. Three stars for the unique premise because it does tie in romance and suspense. I also enjoyed reading about all the delicious food they ate.

This was really good. I wasn't at all familiar with this author but I certainly wouldn't mind reading more. Really good writing, compelling characters and would make a really good beach read for those that aren't into light and fluffy typical beach reads :D

This is my first review of a book on this site. The Haunting on Palm Court was a book slightly out of my area. I do enjoy a mystery but this mystery has some twists and turns at every corner. I so enjoyed how the author brought her characters to life with her vivid description of the character Blake and the issues that arise throughout the story. She showed the pain and anguish Blake went through once her life went into a tailspin. I felt that I really got to know Blake and the surrounding characters and what happened to them as I read .

What I loved most about this book is a though I totally enjoyed the plot of death, spirits and the love between the characters. I truly loved how Stephanie Edwards described the Isle of Palm and Charleston. Her descriptions of the island and surrounding areas made me feel like I was part of the book, part of Blake's journey to find an end to a bad situation. I usually do not like paranormal stories but Stephanie added surprise elements that made me want to keep reading and want more.
My only flaw I found with this book was that it was a little long. If it were a few chapters shorter and getting to the crux of Blake's issues quicker ii would be perfect. I did enjoy this book and look forward to Stephanie's next book.

Good story line. I liked how she developed the characters and made you really care about what happens to each one of them. The plot kept you guessing till the end on whether Parker would leave or not.

I really wanted to love this book, but sadly, I just could not. Edwards came up with such an interesting premise, but the details that only barely skimmed the surface did not live up to the potential this story had. The story line was redundant and flat. There is a sequel coming out in 2021, so maybe some of the details will be explored further in the next book. Ultimately, this book would be ideal for individuals who want to dip their toe into the supernatural genre without getting too spooked.

Thankyou to NetGalley, BooksGoSocial and the author, Stephanie Edwards, for the opportunity to read an advanced digital copy of The Haunting of Palm Court in exchange for an honest review.

I wasn’t sure how I felt after reading this book.
The story is very good and the mystery is engaging.
What I didn’t enjoy was the quick relationship between Clint and Blake.
It seemed really rushed and that took away from the story.

Special thank you to NetGalley and Stephanie Edwards for a digital review copy.
As usual, I picked up The Haunting on Palm Court without reading any plot summaries or reviews. I had no expectations, but loved the book cover. The story sucked me in immediately. The main character, Blake, has such a relatable charm with a wonderful personality that really shines through Edward’s writing. This is definitely not one of my typical reads; romance and paranormal thrillers aren’t at the forefront of my TBR piles, but I found that while reading this one, I couldn’t put it down. This book contains so much -- eeriness, romance, heartbreak -- all roped into a beautiful story. The pacing of this book was a little fast, although a little more than a year passes during its course, so I believe it worked well in this circumstance. I truly enjoyed reading this book, and whenever I had to walk away from it, I kept looking forward to going back and finishing.

This is suspenseful, interesting and sweet. After finding her fiance Parker cheating on her, Blake flees to her grandmother's seaside cottage. An old family friend, who lives next door, and is the grandmother of her first love, Clint, immediately starts to take care of Blake. After Parker attacks Blake then flees, Clint starts watching over her, and tracking down Parker. Two days after the attack Parker is found dead from a car accident. Very soon after, Parker starts to attack Blake. That's when the neighbor tells Blake part of the story of her grandmother and her experience of getting rid of her violent ghost. It turns out that Blake's grandmother wrote a book on her research and her own dealings with people from the other side and how to get rid if them. Most of the time Clint and Blake are together is spent falling in love again, and talking about finding the book. It's a good story, with lots of action, but it largely ignores finding the actual book.

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First of all thanks to NetGalley, BooksGoSocial and Stephanie Edwards for a free copy to review.
I so much wanted to love this book, it had intriguing potential success factors, two witty strong old female characters one of them is long deceased, a cozy old cottage by the ocean, a haunting and a rekindled romance. It was supposed to be liked. Unfortunately it wasn't the right book for me, maybe it fell in the wrong age group and I am just too old to savor it. Or maybe reading it right after a succession of books about serial killers and kidnappers spoiled the fun for me.
I'll give it three stars though for the setting and the potential.

Thankyou to NetGalley, BooksGoSocial and the author, Stephanie Edwards, for the opportunity to read a digital copy of The Haunting of Palm Court in exchange for an honest and unbiased opinion.
I was initially intrigued by the premise of the storyline. It held so much potential. Unfortunately, it didn't quite lived up to my expectations.
The author has written an easy to read story, but it was lackluster in exploring the actual hauntings. I felt that so much scope was missed by not being more in depth. Also, I found myself asking how someone who was supposed to not realise her spiritual potential suddenly be talking about being able to see spirits in the past? Did I miss something?
This is one of those books that you have to make up your own mind.