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Bitter Spirits and I were a match made in heaven. Everything about it, from the cover to the blurb to the sheer coolness of the 1920's setting, said, "You're going to fall madly in love with me!" - and that's exactly what happened. Bitter Spirits rang my bells, blew my whistles, and made me wish I could carry even half a tune so I could sing its praises properly.

Now, you could argue I'm biased because I'm already a Jenn Bennett fan. Her Arcadia Bell urban fantasy series is one of my favorites, so I knew going in that she would write this story right, but even I, devoted fan that I am, could not have imagined how much she would rock this new book.

With the hustle and bustle of 1920's San Francisco providing a colorful backdrop, Bitter Spirits tells the story of two strong but damaged people who are brought together by an unusual set of circumstances. Winter, you see, has somehow become the victim of a curse that causes ghosts to follow him wherever he goes. Desperate to stop the hauntings, he seeks out Aida Palmer, a spirit medium who, he's been told, can send the ghosts back to wherever they came from. That's all Winter wants - an end to his supernatural woes so he can get back to his bootlegging life. That is, until he meets Aida and discovers he wants something else too. Namely, the spirited, independent woman with the forthright gaze and the most beautiful freckled skin he's ever seen.

Winter isn't the only one who feels an attraction. Aida does too, and the sheer force of their desire for one another knocks them both for a hefty loop. They don't know what to make of it, or each other, and do their best to ignore the inconvenient pull they feel toward one another. They've both got skeletons in their closets and the weight of troubled pasts on their shoulders. There's simply no room in their lives for romance. Or so they tell themselves. But the heart wants what the heart wants, and Aida's and Winter's are demanding the same thing - each other.

There's a definite paranormal subplot woven throughout the book, and it leads Winter and Aida down some pretty fascinating (and dangerous) roads, but I confess, I was far more caught up in the romance - and holy mother of pearls, what a romance it was!

It's a tricky thing to bring together two such independent personalities, especially when one of them is a scarred, physically imposing alpha male whose mere presence has the power to intimidate. Aida could have easily become lost in Winter's shadow, and yet she held her own beautifully, both in and out of the bedroom. Sometimes Winter took the lead, and other times Aida did - and at all times, their passion burned hot and bright. You want scorching? Look no further. There are scenes in this book that will melt you in places you didn't even know existed. More than all that, though, by far the best thing about this romance was how well Winter and Aida fit each other, on every level. Jenn Bennett left no doubt in my mind that these two characters belonged together.

Bitter Spirits was an incredible novel on so many fronts, I can't even count them all. Five stars doesn't do it justice. It's a definite must-read and EVERYONE should add it to their reading lists.

5 Stars ★★★★★

ARC provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.


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Bitter Spirits A Roaring Twenties Novel Jenn Bennett 9780425269572 Books Reviews

It's hard to find a paranormal romance that doesn't rely totally on sex as it's plot. Yes there are good ones out there, but it can be hit and miss when hunting up books in the genre. I stumbled upon Bitter Spirits by Jenn Bennett, while searching for something in the paranormal romance genre to read. I need to stop right here so you understand what I think the genre paranormal romance should entail. First, paranormal romance should take place in our reality. It means that except for the paranormal aspects, everything else is the same. The author only needs to world build the paranormal aspects, as reality of the time period is what dominates. Second, there needs to be a romance; boy meets girl; will they won't they; push and pull, and I am not talking about sex and more sex, which can be included, but if the book is dominated by sex and only sex then it is paranormal erotic romance. Third, if the book is going to hold my interest it needs a plot, outside of the romance Now that you know my criteria for paranormal romances let me tell you about Bitter Spirits.

Bitter Spirits by Jenn Bennett is a historical paranormal romance. It is set in the historical past of our reality, and paranormal elements are inserted into the narrative. In Bitter Spirits the plot takes place in the late nineteen twenties San Francisco. I was introduced right away to the paranormal elements as tall, dark and built like a Viking Winter Magnusson is being haunted by ghost. He happens to be on the wrong side of the law as he is a bootlegger. In steps Aida Palmer, the medium at the local speakeasy, to help rescue him from his ghosts. The book starts with action and danger from the first pages and keeps it rolling throughout the adventure of Aida and Winter. They are both stubborn, headstrong, independent, and they both make a fitting match for each other. The story is about who and why Winter is being haunted, and he and Aida go about trying to uncover the mystery. Yes, there are sexy times in this book but they don't overshadow the plot of the book, they blend nicely; as I want a plot along with a romance. There is some very hot sexy times, but they never over shadow what is taking place in the book. I also liked that Bennett did her research when it came to dress and terminology of the time, and because of this I felt enveloped into San Francisco and the time period. Bennett, made me what to get my hair bobbed and dig out my great grandmother's cloche hat. I adored Aida as she was not a push over, and she was the perfect backdrop for a female character in the twenties. Which was a high time in American history, where people pushed the social mores as the Victorian era that proceeded it was so tight laced and the twenties seemed decadent in comparison. Bennett was great a making me feel that decadence and social freedom in how Aida approaches life. At the same time Winter was the perfect dark hero, who was tormented by his past. His pain was real and understandable, without it being over the top.

Now I won't say the book was perfect as I still need to know how, the baddie was able to get to Winter so easily, especially in his friend's home. I felt that the character Velma popped up in the book only when needed. I would have liked to have had the relationship between Velma and Aida a little more fleshed out. As I felt they had a friendship, but then again I wasn't sure how deep it went.

I suggest you step into the Roaring Twenties and get lost in the paranormal of San Francisco.
I was very excited for Bitter Spirits! The 1920s! San Francisco! A spirit medium! Bootlegging! It sounded awesome, so I have no clue what happened. But I just did not connect with this book at all. It's like I was reading without really reading. I felt nothing except the occasional annoyance. It started off fine. Winter has been cursed to draw ghosts to him, so he hires Aida to get rid of them. Of course, he has to figure out who is doing this to him and why, and he keeps Aida close since she can banish spirits. Plus he's attracted to her, obviously.

Bitter Spirits was okay. I really should have loved it, but I just didn't. I was annoyed with Winter and Aida in the beginning, because he's constantly talking about her freckles. He's never seen so many freckles! And he's always hard in her presence. Then she's always going on and on about how she's never seen such a big man! He's so tall and huge and imposing! Like, I get it. She's covered in freckles and he's a large man. No need to remind me 30 times per chapter! I did like that Winter wasn't this super gorgeous man though. He has a pretty bad scar across his face and one eye is permanently dilated.

Bitter Spirits just left me underwhelmed. I was just reading to get through it, it felt like. The mystery didn't engage me. The booze raids didn't excite me. The romance wasn't as steamy as I hoped despite all of the sex. The ghosts weren't interesting, since Aida got rid of them before they could do anything. If they were even able to do anything. I just didn't care.
Bitter Spirits and I were a match made in heaven. Everything about it, from the cover to the blurb to the sheer coolness of the 1920's setting, said, "You're going to fall madly in love with me!" - and that's exactly what happened. Bitter Spirits rang my bells, blew my whistles, and made me wish I could carry even half a tune so I could sing its praises properly.

Now, you could argue I'm biased because I'm already a Jenn Bennett fan. Her Arcadia Bell urban fantasy series is one of my favorites, so I knew going in that she would write this story right, but even I, devoted fan that I am, could not have imagined how much she would rock this new book.

With the hustle and bustle of 1920's San Francisco providing a colorful backdrop, Bitter Spirits tells the story of two strong but damaged people who are brought together by an unusual set of circumstances. Winter, you see, has somehow become the victim of a curse that causes ghosts to follow him wherever he goes. Desperate to stop the hauntings, he seeks out Aida Palmer, a spirit medium who, he's been told, can send the ghosts back to wherever they came from. That's all Winter wants - an end to his supernatural woes so he can get back to his bootlegging life. That is, until he meets Aida and discovers he wants something else too. Namely, the spirited, independent woman with the forthright gaze and the most beautiful freckled skin he's ever seen.

Winter isn't the only one who feels an attraction. Aida does too, and the sheer force of their desire for one another knocks them both for a hefty loop. They don't know what to make of it, or each other, and do their best to ignore the inconvenient pull they feel toward one another. They've both got skeletons in their closets and the weight of troubled pasts on their shoulders. There's simply no room in their lives for romance. Or so they tell themselves. But the heart wants what the heart wants, and Aida's and Winter's are demanding the same thing - each other.

There's a definite paranormal subplot woven throughout the book, and it leads Winter and Aida down some pretty fascinating (and dangerous) roads, but I confess, I was far more caught up in the romance - and holy mother of pearls, what a romance it was!

It's a tricky thing to bring together two such independent personalities, especially when one of them is a scarred, physically imposing alpha male whose mere presence has the power to intimidate. Aida could have easily become lost in Winter's shadow, and yet she held her own beautifully, both in and out of the bedroom. Sometimes Winter took the lead, and other times Aida did - and at all times, their passion burned hot and bright. You want scorching? Look no further. There are scenes in this book that will melt you in places you didn't even know existed. More than all that, though, by far the best thing about this romance was how well Winter and Aida fit each other, on every level. Jenn Bennett left no doubt in my mind that these two characters belonged together.

Bitter Spirits was an incredible novel on so many fronts, I can't even count them all. Five stars doesn't do it justice. It's a definite must-read and EVERYONE should add it to their reading lists.

5 Stars ★★★★★

ARC provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.