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The Haunting of Maddy Clare

by Simone St. James
HEA Standalone 2012 Adult
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Best for readers who like: Angry ghosts, postwar trauma, atmospheric mysteries, slow-earned trust
Spice2/5
Darkness7/10
Obsession5/10
Psychological8/10
Violence5/10
Emotional Damage9/10
Trigger Intensity9/10
Romance Focus8/10

Book at a Glance

PaceFast • Medium
Story LengthStandard
EndingHEA
SettingRural / Wilderness
RelationshipM/F
Obsession TypeProtective Obsession
Subgenreghost mystery • Historical Gothic romance
FMC TypeIndependent / Ambitious
Writing Stylesuspenseful
MMC PersonalityTraumatized, intense, protective, wary
FMC PersonalityInexperienced, observant, brave, emotionally isolated

Tropes & Themes

forced proximityGhost investigationisolated villagetraumatized veteransvengeful spirit

Trigger Warnings

Check the content notes below before reading. These tags describe potentially sensitive material in the book.

griefhauntingmurderSexual violence in backstorysuicideviolencewartime trauma

Eerie Take

Highly recommended for readers who want the haunting and romance to carry equal weight

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