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Just finished this enjoyable story of an archaeological dig in Scotland, with a hint of the paranormal.

Thank you so much for my #BookSpin surprise, @TheAromaofBooks ! I‘m looking forward to reading it!

I have been somewhat MIA around here the last few days so I am very late posting my #FallingForFallSwap - and it was AMAZING!! @quietjenn you completely spoiled me - thank you SO MUCH. I'm excited about literally everything here. Also please ignore the fact that the Reese's are already opened because obviously I have no self-control 😂

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It seems with each passing month I get more and more excited to see what fate and @TheAromaofBooks “chooses” for me to read. It‘s great my #doublespin is a good choice for Independence Day. My #bookspin is an ebook I‘ve had for years, so it‘s beyond time for it to move to the Have Read pile. Yay!

@Chrissyreadit Thabk you so much for my trip to Scotland! The booksleeve and tote are beautiful, I love the image of the historical map, the books wonderful, the picture on the mug is gorgeous and I absolutely love shortbread, it won't last long. I love this swap and always look forward to it. Thank you and @DinoMom for hosting!

Susanna Kearsley is a mood for me and I can just sink into her books like a bubble bath. Verity gets a job archeological dig that the ghost of a Roman soldier keeps watch over. Is the dig the whim of a madman or should Verity trust in the supernatural leanings of those around her? A dash of romance, some intrigue, and a Scottish setting made this a perfect escape read.

An archaeological dig searching for the lost Ninth Legion, Scotland (and a bonny man in a kilt) and a mysterious ghostly sentinel. Plus a love story and some Gothic family drama. Behold, so much catnip! I absolutely loved this.

So happy I discovered Kearsley. ❤️ This one centers around an archaeological dig in a small Scottish town. The assembled dig team is searching for the Ninth Roman Legion‘s marching camp or resting place to explain their mysterious disappearance in history. Their only guidance is from an 8 yo boy with “the gift” who sees the restless ghost of the legion‘s sentinel guarding the area. Suspenseful and romantic, I loved the characters and the story. 🔻

One of the more boring books I‘ve read in recent memory. A ghost from the lost Ninth Roman Legion appears during an archaeological dig in Scotland, but he gets amazingly little page time. The love story between the archaeologists is as slight as the mystery. Little tension and undeveloped characters The author spent so much time describing the life of the town in her setting that I wondered if she had been hired by its Chamber of Commerce. :/

I feel like I would have enjoyed this more if I had read the book instead of listening on Audible. I really didn‘t like the narrator‘s voice. That being said, it was a good story with a (mostly) strong female lead. She had her more wimpish moments. I had expected a bit more of a spook factor and it mostly came across as a love story but archaeological themes get me every time and I was able to indulge my inner archaeologist with it.

My least favorite kearsley- nothing happened

I really enjoyed this book! I wouldn't necessarily classify it as a romance novel though there is a couple love connections throughout the story. I enjoyed the lack of steamy sex scenes. I feel as though most adults know what happens and we can imagine it well for ourselves.

Susanna Kearlsey is an engaging author with likable characters, a believable story line, and enticing twists. Great book!

Biggest bookhaul in a while--this is what happens when my sister and I catch a used booksale right before closing and it's fill a box for 10$! We'll swap most of these back and forth over time. She took the stack on the right for now. Now I get to rearrange my shelves to fit the rest 🤓

For me- this book focused way more on the very juvenile-like romantic relationships than on “mystery.” These were supposedly professional adults - who constantly commented on each other crushes, and who like who, and who has nice legs -instead of the supposedly career-changing project they were working on. The subject matter had potential, and anytime the author did focus on the actual mystery I was I intrigued, but it just wasn‘t enough.

I‘ve read and enjoyed several of Kearsley‘s books, which were wonderful blends of history, mystery, and romance, on par with Kate Mosse‘s work. This one was just okay. The balance of the story tipped towards romance more than history or suspense, which is not my favorite genre. What saved this for me was Kearsley‘s lovely & lush description of Eyemouth. The image here commemorates a disaster that is described in the book.

Enabler alert: I really love Susanna Kearsley's books. This one was great so if you have an e-reader, this is a great deal!

The covers of Slains series by Susanna Kearsley are all about hair. The book I tagged isn't part of the series, but since it has one of the same characters in it, I think of it as kind of a prequel. #hairthereandeverywhere #anditsaugust.

Some of my favorite books featuring #thebacksofwomen for #marchintoreading. The Shadowy Horses is my favorite Susanna Kearsley novel and I was so happy to get it signed by her a couple of years ago. The book centers around the mystery of the lost 9th Roman legion. The piece of paper is a list she wrote of suggestions to me for movies about the 9th.

My first trip to The Strand in NYC. Hard to believe it was four years ago!

My first trip to The Strand in NYC. Hard to believe it was four years ago!

I read this slowly so I could savor Kearsley's words! Her scenes are vivid + atmospheric, and I liked the characters. I wish there was just a teensy bit more of the Roman soldiers' story in here, but ultimately I loved this book.
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I abandoned the audio at about the halfway point: the formatting was inefficient and took too long to alternate between print + audio. I think that there should be breaks WITH each chapter but there is not, so 👎🏻

Nighttime reads!