A dead silence hit the room.
“And?”
“I do believe you and I will be hosting a wedding here, in the not-so-distant future.”
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At the next full moon, Harley and Killion said their goodbyes to the teahouse and it’s lively, dead inhabitants. They left the gambling room and headed into the main reception area.
Three Sheets knew he had to let them go. They made a good couple. The high color that never left Harley’s cheeks told him her secret was no longer true, and it warmed his ghostly heart to see them together. He knew true love when he saw it.
“You’ll like the Caribbean,” he said to Harley, “but I’ll miss you.”
“Visit,” said Killion. “There’s never too many pirates in the Caribbean.”
“A generous offer, son, but you two need time together.”
A tear rolled down Harley’s cheek. “I can’t thank you enough. I wish I could at least hug you for saving my life.”
“Aye, I would like that, but having you in the family, so to speak, is reward enough for me. You can hug him.” He pointed at Killion.
Killion didn’t flinch when Three Sheets said the word family. Most bachelors blanch at such a comment. Harley could feel her cheeks burning. “Make sure you visit,” she said. “You are always welcome on our boat.”
“I have a going-away present for both of you.”
Harley looked at Killion.
“No gramps, I found my own treasure.”
“Aye, you did. You have the greatest treasure of all. But I wanted to give you a painting.” He teleported an oil canvas that had been leaning against the wall through the air.
Harley caught it. “Oh my goodness. It’s gorgeous.” Sort of. Actually, the colors were lacking depth and … well it was rather ugly. But that didn’t matter. She held it up to show Killion and as she did so, noticed a notation had been scribbled on the back. “GPS coordinates!”
She turned to thank Three Sheets, but he had vanished.
A Note from Jo-Ann
Dear Readers,
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Other Books by Jo-Ann Carson
Gambling Ghost Series
(A sweet and saucy mix of fantasy, adventure and romance)
The Biker Ghost Meets his Match
Novella #4
How could a dead guy be so sexy?
When Charlene Walker, a tattoo artist with a sweet tooth for bad boys, starts a boycott of the haunted teahouse in a small, west coast town, no one alive or dead is safe. One way or another, she intends to stop the haunting of her brother.
Biker ghost, Rufus has no idea what he’s up against. Her saucy personality makes him feel alive, not to mention her provocative tattoos and every inch of her body hidden beneath. Pulled into her web, he finds himself confessing to more than the ace up his sleeve that got him killed, and he struggles with feelings he never imagined having.
Adding to their epic heat is the mischievous charm of a resident pirate ghost and the twisted intentions of a human trafficker from Charlie’s past.
What happens when you mix an ink slinger with attitude, a cheating gambler, a playful pirate and an evil creep? Another Gambling Ghost story.
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A Viking Ghost for Valentine’s Day
Novella #2
To feed her three children, Widow Abigail Jenkins takes the only job available in Sunset Cove: night cleaner in the notorious, haunted teahouse. She figures the wild, supernatural rumors about the place are pure fiction. After all, ghosts don’t exist.
Eric Eklund, a sexy spirit from Sweden, is over a thousand years old. Having missed his chance at Valhalla, the Viking spends his time roaming the world and gambling. That is, until he sees Abby whose feisty, earthly-spirit turns his ghostly world upside down.
When the two meet sparks fly, but their romance is interrupted by a poltergeist hunting children.
What happens when you mix a naughty Viking ghost, built like a Norse god, a strong woman who suffers no fools and a nasty poltergeist? Answer: another fun Gambling Ghost story.
A Viking Ghost for Valentine’s Day is a lighthearted novella filled with love, laughter and just enough ghouliness to thrill and chill you to the bone.
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A Highland Ghost for Christmas
Novella #1
Jilted by her fiancé, librarian Maddy Jacobson is nursing a broken heart, when her best friend gives her an early Christmas present. Intended to be a fun, psychic reading in a spooky, tea house, the gift turns out to be life changing. Maddy becomes haunted by a mischievous, Highland ghost.
Ruggedly handsome, Cullen Macfie, the Highlander, has been dead for over three centuries, and never in all those years has he been so attracted to a woman, as he is to Maddy. He falls hopelessly in love and decides to woo her.
Can there be a future for a librarian and a naughty, Highland ghost?
A Highland Ghost for Christmas is a sweet, romantic comedy guaranteed to warm the cockles of your heart, make you laugh out loud and leave you craving a man in a kilt … and shortbread, of course.
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The Mata Hari Series (A single woman ~ A double life)
Covert Danger
Ancient Danger
Lovin’ Danger
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The Vancouver Blues Series (Danger waits in the alley …)
Black Cat Blues
Ain’t Misbehavin’
About Jo-Ann Carson
Jo-Ann Carson writes romance twisted with suspense and polished humor. Her strong characters take the reader on a fast and fun journey.
Currently she’s writing the Gambling Ghost series, a sweet and saucy collection of stories that mix fantasy, adventure and romance, guaranteed to warm the cockles of your heart, make you laugh out loud and leave you craving a ghost of your own.
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