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Ghost of a Chance: A Paranormal Women's Fiction Novel (Chintz 'n China Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Yasmine Galenorn (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 3,543 ratings
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Emerald O'Brien is the owner of the Chintz 'n China Tea Room where guests are served the perfect blend of teas and tarot readings. She never set out to be a detective, but once word gets out that she can communicate with the dead, there's no turning back... When the ghost of Susan Mitchell asks for Emerald's help in convicting her own murderer, Emerald can't refuse. Along with her friends-an ex-supermodel and a cop-and her new love interest, Emerald must search for clues to put the killer behind bars, and Susan's tortured soul to rest.

Ooo-spooky paranormal women's fiction with a heroine who is pushing the edge of forty! Spooktacular mysteries with a side of gentle romance.

Reading Order:
1. Ghost of a Chance
2. Legend of the Jade Dragon
3. Murder Under A Mystic Moon
4. A Harvest of Bones
5. One Hex of a Wedding
6. Holiday Spirits
7. Well of Secrets (forthcoming)

By the NYT bestselling author of the Wild Hunt Series, the Moonshadow Bay Series, the Otherworld Series, and much more.
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    Chintz 'n China
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    October 11, 2016
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About the Author

New York Times, Publishers Weekly, and USA Today bestselling authorYasmine Galenorn writes paranormal romance, urban fantasy, and sciencefiction. Best known for her Otherworld Series, she also currently writes the Fury Unbound Series, the Bewitching Bedlam Series, and has writtenthe Whisper Hollow Series, the Indigo Court Series, the Fly By NightSeries, the Chintz 'n China Series, the Bath and Body Series, andnonfiction metaphysical books.

With over fifty books on theshelves, she is the 2011 Career Achievement Award Winner in UrbanFantasy, given by RT Magazine. She lives in Kirkland WA with her husband Samwise and their cats.  Yasmine can be reached via her website.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01M2WGW9M
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Nightqueen Enterprises, LLC; 2nd edition (October 11, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 11, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1827 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 276 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 3,543 ratings

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New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestselling author Yasmine Galenorn writes urban fantasy and paranormal romance.

She is the author of the:

The Moonshadow Bay Series

The Wild Hunt Series

The Whisper Hollow Series

The Fury Unbound Series

The Bewitching Bedlam Series

The Indigo Court Series

The Chintz & China Series

The Bath and Body Series

The Otherworld Series

The nonfiction Shamanic Witchcraft Series

With over seventy-five books on the shelves, she wrote in traditional publishing for twenty years and now indie publishing since 2016. Make sure you don't miss any releases by signing up for her newsletter at http://galenorn.com/newsletter/ (copy and paste link into another browser)

Yasmine lives in the Seattle WA area with her husband and is the mother of four cats.

Because so many people ask, you pronounce her name this way: Yaz-mihn (NOT Jasmine--it's a "Y", not a "J"). Last name is pronounced: Gal-eh-norn The accent is on the first syllable.

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Mimi 7
5.0 out of 5 stars Ghost of a Chance (Chintz 'n China Book 1)
Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2024
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Smart, funny, well written, keeps the reader guessing until the end. Wonderful characters and descriptive scenes that enhance the otherworldly elements of the story. Recommend. Looking forward to the next book in this series.
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D. Zendel
4.0 out of 5 stars Just as enjoyable the second time around
Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2018
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7. ****Ghost of a Chance (Chintz n’ China No 1) by Yasmin Galenorn

Emerald O'Brien is the owner of the Chintz 'n China Tea Room, located in Chiqetaw, WA. She’s a recently-divorced mom to two brilliant adolescents, the “town witch,” and a reluctant detective. She can see dead people, and those who died unsettled come to her for help. She’s aided in the cause by her two bffs, a recovering anorexic former super model, and a Cherokee deputy sheriff. A ghost asks her for help in solving a murder, and the resolution is not as simple as it seems.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was a re-read for me (I read this back in the pre-e-book days, and didn’t realize it until midway through) and I enjoyed it just as much this time as the first time. The paranormal elements do require a suspension of belief, but the author handles them in a plausible way, which I appreciate. The scenes are well set (so much so I wish Emerald’s shop really existed so I could go there). I also enjoyed the cultural diversity in the cast of characters, and the fact that all the characters are dimensional. I particularly liked the relationship Emerald has with her children. She lets them be kids, but she doesn’t sugar coat life for them either. I appreciate her bluntness, and that she doesn’t dither when it comes to the romance (or possible romances) in the book. She sets a boundary and sticks to it, even when it might displease the other party.

The ending was a complete surprise, which is nice in a re-read. I was hooked all the way through. I am glad there are a few more in the series I can catch up with. If you are a fan of paranormal mixed in with your mysteries, and characters with depth, I recommend the Chintz n’ China series. I have read other reviews complaining this isn't a cozy because of "graphic" sex scenes. I didn't read anything offensive in the book, but then I tend to page past stuff like that anyway. I don't need to know how people are getting busy, just that they are (because it makes the books more interesting to me). If that's an issue for you, you might want to read with one eye closed, or with a finger ready to swipe past what you don't like. I find this to fall under the cozy umbrella, maybe on the darker side, but cozy still.
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Constant
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Ghost Bad Ghost
Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2024
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Who knew ghosts? Not me. However, ghosts and the people who see them make for interesting mysteries. Emerald sees ghosts, gets messages from ghosts and gets in trouble with ghosts and live people. Whatever is a woman to do? A smooth flowing plot and a cast of interesting characters along with a bit of normal life trials and romance makes for a very enjoyable read.
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A. Nony Mous
3.0 out of 5 stars I really liked the mystery
Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2022
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It was well thought out. It kept the reader interested. Of course, being a cat person, and being that there's a cat on the cover, I really wanted a lot of scenes with the cat. I was disappointed in that regard.

On the romance part of the story. Well, I like my romance like I like my popcorn. Lightly salted. It got a little too hot and heavy too fast for my personal taste. I also got aggravated that after the characters agreed to slow down, and keep it slow, the male protagonist was pushing the boundaries on the next date.

If a guy I was seeing did that, I would dump him because that is disrespect. Disrespecting leads to manipulating and controlling. And that's just as bad, if not worse, than physical abuse. I say worse because there are no physical marks to prove that's what they're doing. Making it harder to escape the relationship as few will believe and support you. Sorry for the rant. I just feel strongly about it.
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Abstract Zebra
5.0 out of 5 stars Intriguing
Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2024
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Emerald O’Brien owns a charming resale china shop/tea room and has a busy life raising her two children after divorcing her cheating husband/deadbeat dad.

Emerald also has witchy powers inherited from the female side of the family.
When the ghost of writer Susan Mitchell reaches out from the Other side for help to solve her murder, Emerald reluctantly says yes. Reluctantly, since the spirit world often brings unexpected complications and boyyyyy howdy there is a boat load of complications with this case, including a second murder, a brief spirit possession of Emerald’s son and an attack on Emeralds gorgeous supermodel best friend Harlow, who won’t go down without a fight.

Madness and mayhem ensue as Emerald, her friend Murray and an assorted cast of friends attempt to solve the murder, oust an evil spirit and find Susan’s murderer, oh, and Emerald has met someone interesting and is attempting to date in the midst of alllll the crazy going around.

A spirited story with an intriguing main character and an absolutely worthwhile read
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Jane
5.0 out of 5 stars Ghosts, and romance!!
Reviewed in Canada on January 17, 2023
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LOVE this book!!
Almost finished this first of the series, and I am loving every minute of it!
Looking forward to the rest of the series.
I highly recommend this book for anyone who likes ghostly romance. :)
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Sarah Lane
5.0 out of 5 stars Ghostly Murder Mystery
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 22, 2021
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Ghost of a chance

Emerald o'Brian is a divorced mum of 2, who owns a tea shop and also happens to talk to the dead.
It's no far off from Christmas and the kids are still finding there feet, kip who's Emeralds son start messing with magic he shouldn't and at the same time a ghost appears at the house claiming she was murdered.
So Emerald had a ghost and a son to sort as well as running her shop, growing teenager, new cats and add dating to the mix ......
We get to meet great characters including Emerald friends who help along the way. Can Emerald put the ghost to rest, solve a murder, banish a spirit all before Christmas..........
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Lena F.
4.0 out of 5 stars Tea shop owner helps ghost victim
Reviewed in the Netherlands on July 25, 2021
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This is a quirky story kept my interest in family and ghost story lines.this is my second time I've read it....
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Aparna J
4.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
Reviewed in India on April 11, 2021
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I enjoyed reading this paranormal thriller. There were perfect twists with an unexpected climax. Emerald's decision to help Susan lands her into all kinds of trouble. Her son Kip accidentally invites a monster into their house. Her bittersweet relationship with her daughter Miranda has been perfectly etched out. They love each other inspite of their differences of opinion. Andrew, a romance writer, rekindles love in her life. I loved Emerald's strong character and the way she protects her family and friends. Excellent work.
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Mac Myk
5.0 out of 5 stars Ghost of a chance
Reviewed in Germany on June 13, 2017
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Das erste Buch in dieser Witch Mystery Serie und für mich das erste, aber mit Sicherheit nicht das letzte Buch von Yasmine Galenorm. Die Story um Emerald, die wie auch ihre selige Großmutter eine Hexe ist und ihre beiden Kinder hat mich von der ersten Seite an gefesselt. Die Charaktere wirken echt, die Geschichte gut durchdacht. Werde mir gleich im Anschluss weitere Bücher dieser Autorin kaufen.
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