Scent Of Roses

In Martin's paranormal romantic suspense novel, family counselor Elizabeth Conner isn't sure what to think when Maria Santiago comes to her for help. Pregnant and terrified, Maria claims to be visited each night by the ghost of a little girl, warning her to flee. Her husband, Miguel, a migrant worker at Harcourt Farms in the San Joaquin Valley, dismisses her fears as hormonal changes. Sympathetic to the young woman, Elizabeth agrees to to help by contacting Miguel's employers, who own the cottage where the young couple lives. Elizabeth immediately picks up on enmity between the brothers and quickly aligns herself with Zack who grudgingly agrees to help her research the history of the house. Drawn together by unexpected desire, they both show more feel something dark and sinister at the house. And when the cloying scent and lingering chill of evil surround them, Elizabeth knows something terrible happened there. Martin has once again produced an irresistible story that blends the eerie and unexplainable with her own uniquely sensual style. show less

Maria is terrified by the ghost in the house. A young child visits her nightly warning her about the dangers to her unborn child. Elizabeth visits and soon realizes that Maria's fears are real and so is the ghost. A bit too much description and at times it seemed she had forgotten what she writing about, but I like ghost stories and managed to keep this one sorted out.

Read in December for B&N Romance Readers group. While most in the group enjoyed the book, there were definitely some sniggles about the heroine's actions or lack thereof. The repetitive mentions of what model car she drove and her long auburn hair made for some comical remarks!