Sad to see this brilliant paranormal series is coming to an end
It has been a very different series in which time to spend.
I have enjoyed each book, including this one, too,
And have no hesitation highly recommending them to you.

Rylan Flynn has the ability to see and communicate with ghosts and so
They often come to her with things to let her know.
Sometimes it is in regard to how they died
Or maybe about what their killer has tried....

Rylan's Mum was murdered in her home years ago
And now wants the identity of her killer to know.
She's asked for the help of Rylan and her friends
Though all are all unsure how the story will end.

A puppet acting under an evil spirit's control
Is something that plays a very key role.
Can Rylan and friends capture the puppet at last?
Can they discover the killer and his past?

An intriguing read with twists galore
As family history Rylan gets to explore.
Secret relationships, a deadly foe
Her life is in danger but does she know?

A fascinating dark read and a romance, too,
One I highly recommend to you.
For my copy of this book I say thank you
As I share with you this, my honest review.

I really liked this series but this was the last book and felt hurried and unfinished. We still didn't get closure on one of the characters.
Thank you to NetGalley and @secondsky for the ebook to review.

Writing this review makes me sad because it's the final book in the series, our adventures with Rylan are now over, forever. But what an adventure it's been...I've loved every minute!

I knew it was young to get emotional being the last in the and all that, but that ending....that got me good. I cried.

I'll miss Rylan, I've loved seeing her character come into it's own and her development across the series.

Great series. Great author.

This perfectly wrapped up the series. I wasn't ready to say goodbye. The characters are wonderful. The suspense is high. It took me by surprise. I loved the ending!

This book had me feeling so many emotions. I cried reading this book, one because it's the last damn book, but that ending. Man, I need a tissue.

I can't believe one of my favourite book characters and series is over. I fell in love with Rylan and her powers from the second I met her in book 1. The books have always given me the tingles.

This book, though, is a personal one; it's the final one, and we see so many points of view this time, and I was here for that. And now we know the big bad. I might go back and read them again to see if I can notice the little nuggets. I was shocked when we learned it, but it made perfect sense, and I had an inkling just as it was announced. I didn't want to play detective; I wanted to uncover the truth at the same time Rylan did.

I knew I would fly through this book as soon as I started it. Dawn's writing is so familiar and easy to lose yourself in. I have a couple of complaints. I read it far too quickly, and I wanted more pages! There is also so much more I would love to know!!

These books are truly special to me, and it was a series I knew I needed before I started reading it.

I do hold hope that after the ending we got....that maybe one day we could go back and see Rylan. I'm not ready for her story to be over. I don't want her life to continue if I can't read about it!!!!!

Gutted, but I am so pleased I got to discover Dawn and Rylan. Plus, more of Dawn's books just happen to fall on my Kindle 🤣

Oh I really didn’t want this book to end as I knew it was the last one in this series.
I’ve loved reading about Rylan and all the crimes she has helped solve along with Ford and Tyler, as well as her communication with those who have been killed.
This is a great end to the series as Rylan is asked by her Mum to find out who killed her.
Roland is still causing mayhem and is determined to punish Rylan, so there’s plenty happening in this book.
This is a brilliant crime thriller with a paranormal twist in a great series that I’d highly recommend.
Thanks to Second Sky for the opportunity to read this book.

This was my first Rylan Flynn Mystery book and now I will be reading the first six to find out how she got into the situation she was in at the beginning of this book. This is a great quick read filled with ghosts and mysteries to solve. I liked that prayer was a part of the story. Many times the church is not a positive part of a paranormal romance, so this was a pleasant surprise.

The last in this series that kept me hooked and grew on me. It's the closure of all the subplots, an explanations to events, and a new beginning.
We get to know Rylan's mother, what caused her death. We are kept reading in a series of twists that kept surprising me.
There's a good dose of horror even if not too gorey, there's plenty of action, and new evolutions on Rylan&Ford relationship.
There's something that would require a short story but it will be in the future
It's never easy to say goodbye to a series and I think there will be more new stories by Ms Merriman.
Many thanks to Second Sky for this digital copy, all opinions are mine.

This is the last book in this series, and I'm so sad that it's over!
We are wrapping up long-running storylines, the longest one being the murder of Rylan's mom, and the most recent of the horrible little puppet dude running around, causing havoc and mayhem wherever he goes.

Just like each of the previous books in the series, I was hooked from the first page and couldn't put it down until I turned the last page. It was emotional, action-packed, and I love the romance between Rylan and Ford. The paranormal elements are very well done, and you can't help but feel for all the characters involved.

Even though this series is over, it's one I will revisit. And I can't wait to see what Dawn Merriman will come out with next.

The Last Haunting is the final book in the Rylan Flynn Series. I enjoyed it, but not as much as some of the previous books in the series. I felt that we were trying to finish up all the loose ends. So it didn't have as much time to connect the various characters. I give this book 4/5 stars.

Thank you to NetGalley and Second Sky for providing an ARC of The Last Haunting by Dawn Merriman. All opinions are my own

Gripping, mysterious, atmospheric, chilling, full of tension, twists, and reveals!!!! Dawn Merriman delivered with The Last Haunting: An unputdownable and utterly gripping paranormal mystery!!!!! I can't believe that this is the 7th and last book in the Rylan Flynn series! It feels as if I just finished The Spirit Girls! Every book in this series was pure supernatural reading bliss! This book picks up where the events of the previous book, The Burning Soul, left off. Yes, yes, yes!!!!! Sometimes books in a series work well as stand-alone novels but I don't believe this book would. I highly recommend beginning with the first book in the series and going for there. They are fast and thrilling books that are less than 300 pages. Most being in the low 200-page counts!

Rylan Flynn can see ghosts. She not only sees ghosts, but she helps to solve the mysteries behind how they died and to help them pass over. She has been living with her mother's ghost for the entire series and she and her mother are both ready to find out how her mother died! Readers of the series have been waiting for this moment and Dawn Merriman gave fans of the series what we have been waiting for!!!!!! Thank you, Dawn! Whew! What a thrilling and chilling ride this series has been. This book also has Rylan dealing with her nemesis, Roland, an evil entity who has bad intentions and evil vibes.

A wonderful ending to an exciting, addictive, and fun series. I have enjoyed watching the character of Rylan evolve and grow. She has learned to trust, be vulnerable, let people in, and grow her relationships with others. I have also enjoyed watching her relationship with Detective Ford grow and transform as well. The mysteries have been wonderful, and I did not see the reveal in this book coming. I loved being shocked and seeing the storyline concerning her mother come full circle.

Such a wonderfully written and well thought out final additional to a wonderful series. It has been a pleasure, and I enjoyed the supernatural ride! All good things must come to an end and Dawn Merriman did her series, and fans of this series, proud. A final farewell was said and as the book closed, I was thankful for the time I spent being haunted by this book!

The last book in the Rylan Flynn mysteries. After following her journey, seeing ghosts and solving mysteries, I expected a lot from this book. It didn't disappoint.

I didn't guess who the villain would be but it didn't feel like a rug pull. It was another enjoyable tale but the lie at the end didn't quite sit right. I wasn't sure why it was needed but that's just personal opinion.

There's an underlying mystery which was resolved but not everything is wrapped up in a bow, which feels more like real life.

It's a closed door paranormal mystery and I would recommend.

I received this book in exchange for an honest review from NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

Thank you Netgalley and Second Sky for the chance to read The last haunting by Dawn Merriman. This is the 7th (and final) book in the Rylan Flynn mystery, and I am going to miss reading this paranormal mystery series! I am a fan of the author, and will definitely read more of her books! One of the ongoing threads throughout the series is that Rylan lives in her childhood home, with the ghost of her Mother, who was murdered there. Even though she connects with spirits and helps them cross over; you can tell, that she is somewhat reluctant to help her mother, who initially didn't realize she was dead, and has become a hoarder; filling the house to overflowing boxes and stuff. The stories are paranormal in natural, and has plenty of detective action, (think of the tv show Ghost whisperer) but as the series continued a bit of sinister evil entered into the plot. I enjoyed how the author finished the series and I definitely recommend the entire series!!!!

Actually, I had no intention at all of reading this series.
Paranormal stories aren’t really my thing, but when I signed up for the blog tour for book 2, I only realized once I started reading it that I had made a mistake. But when I commit to something, I go all in, so I began—somewhat skeptically.

That mistakes can lead to amazing things, I’m proving here today with the review of book 7. I devoured the series and was a huge fan of this author from the very beginning. The way she brings her characters to life, her writing style, and the emotions she conveys are simply top-notch.

But as they say, all good things must come to an end, and with this book, the series comes to a close. I’m going to miss the recurring characters—one in particular the amazing Rylan, of course.

Themes of farewell, murder, suspense, and seemingly hopeless situations take center stage, but emotions like love, friendship, and justice also play an important role.
Rylan also makes an announcement—but is it true…??

A powerful story full of emotion. 5 stars.

Thank you

This was a very different story, ghosts, a manic puppet and deaths galore.! Some interesting characters and not everyone is who they seem. Nice, tidy conclusion.

A great last installment in the life of Rylan Flynn. Rylan communicates with ghosts as a normal part of her day, but also avoids specters and drawing attention to her abilities when she can. This connection to the dead seems like an exciting ability, but it colors her world and her interactions with the living. This is an exciting adventure where an evil foe from the past resurfaces, complicating Rylan's investigation into the murder of her Mother. Her investigation is so personal; she may want to learn what really happened to her mother, yet having her mother's spirit with her is obviously a comfort. I found the book to be parts exciting, mildly scary, heartbreaking yet also heartwarming. I feel that this book had Rylan admitting more people into her inner circle. Rylan is a genuinely relatable character; sad to see her 'retire.' Thank you to Bookouture/Second Sky for the ARC of this book, giving me a chance to read about love that survives the grave.

The last of the Rylan Flynn series and I have enjoyed following her progress and grow as a character and ghost whisperer. By the ending of the series I was looking for long running storylines being resolved. Her relationship with Ford, her mother's situation and haunting. This all runs consecutively with the plotline, which takes a sinister turn as Rylan has to investigate a murder, with a sinister spirit involved. Fun and fast paced, Rylan's emotions are a roller coaster ride. I enjoyed all the books in the series, with the finale being the best, in my opinion. Haunting, spooky, with menace and a hunky guy.

Thank you NetGalley and Second Sky

Wow. The Last Haunting is everything I want in a paranormal mystery—gripping, emotional, and absolutely unputdownable. As the final book in the Rylan Flynn series, it delivers a powerful, satisfying conclusion that had me hooked from the first page to the last. I’ve followed Rylan’s journey from the beginning, and this finale gave me chills in all the best ways.

👻 Plot Summary
Rylan Flynn is no stranger to ghosts, but this time it’s personal. Her mother’s spirit is trapped, and the only way to set her free is to solve her decades-old murder. When Rylan witnesses a suspicious car crash, the police call it an accident—but Detective Ford Pierce isn’t convinced. As Rylan digs deeper into her mother’s cold case, she uncovers a chilling connection to the evil spirit Roland, who’s back and more dangerous than ever.

With the town of Ashby under supernatural siege and secrets surfacing from every corner, Rylan must confront her past, face her deepest fears, and stop a killer—before she becomes the next victim.

🕯️ What I Loved
Rylan’s Emotional Arc: This book hit hard. Watching Rylan confront the trauma of her mother’s death while trying to protect the living was raw and beautifully written.

High Stakes, High Tension: The pacing is relentless. Every chapter ends with a twist or revelation that kept me flipping pages late into the night.

Paranormal Meets Procedural: Merriman blends ghost-hunting with detective work so seamlessly. The supernatural elements never feel gimmicky—they’re integral to the mystery.

Ford & Rylan: Their dynamic continues to evolve in a way that feels earned and emotionally grounded. I loved their moments of quiet connection amid the chaos.

Series Payoff: Long time fans will appreciate how past threads are tied up. It’s clear Merriman planned this arc carefully, and the payoff is worth it.

🧾 Final Thoughts
The Last Haunting is a masterclass in how to end a series. It’s eerie, heartfelt, and packed with suspense. If you’ve followed Rylan Flynn this far, you’re in for a treat—and if you haven’t started the series yet, now’s the perfect time to dive in.

A full-hearted 5/5 from me. I’ll miss Rylan, but what a send-off.

We're brought to the end. It was bittersweet! I've enjoyed this series and it's different twists and turns and I have to say I'm sad it's over!

Rylan is brought in one last time to discover who killed her mother. With the help of Ford, will she be able to solve the mystery of what really happened, and if it's connected to the sinister acts around town?

Lots of things are wrapped up and can't wait to see what this author delivers next.

Another excellent addition to this series. I love Rylan and the rest of the characters. I definitely had a hard time putting this book down when it was time to go to bed. Sleep is sometimes overrated.