Ghosts. Roses. And one promotion that might cost her everything.
Daphne knows better than to mix business with pleasure—especially when the client is her friend’s ex. But when acclaimed journalist Freddy Morales arrives in the historic waterfront town of Benicia to write a high-profile article on its famously chatty ghosts, Daphne sees opportunity blooming. If she can convince him to feature her beloved inn, it could be the promotion she’s been chasing for years.
Freddy has his own reasons for taking the assignment. A remote position would mean more time with his daughter—and fewer nights feeling like he’s failing at both work and fatherhood. All he needs to do is stay focused, investigate the hauntings, and ignore the charming local floral designer who insists on being his personal ghost tour guide.
Easy. Right?
Between possessed elevators, unsettling masks, a competitive scarecrow contest, and one meddlesome ghost named Gordy with opinions about everyone’s love life, staying professional proves impossible. Freddy’s fascination with Benicia’s spirits clashes with Daphne’s very human fears—of ghosts, of getting hurt, and of falling for the one man she shouldn’t want.
As secrets surface and motives are revealed, Daphne and Freddy must decide what truly matters: ambition, safety…or the terrifying possibility of love.
Because some ghosts want to be remembered—and some hearts just want a second chance.
Ghosts and Roses is a sweet romance (no heat) with a paranormal twist filled with small-town charm, gentle scares, found family, and a love story that proves happiness doesn’t have to be haunted by the past.
