Ghost Maven

Alice May Parker thought moving to the sleepy seaside town of Pacific Grove, California, would help her family start over after her mother’s death. But nothing prepares her for the mysterious and terrifying events that unfold after a near-fatal kayaking accident. Saved from drowning by the handsome and enigmatic Henry Raphael Jasper, Alice soon discovers that he is unlike any boy she has ever known.Henry is intelligent, romantic, and old-fashioned-yet there is something otherworldly about him. He seems to appear when she needs him most, to know her thoughts before she speaks, and to understand the pain that haunts her. As their connection deepens, Alice begins to realize that Henry is hiding a secret far darker than she imagined: he is not of this world.Set against the mist-shrouded beauty of Monterey Bay, Ghost Maven: The Haunting of Alice May is a contemporary paranormal romance where first love meets the supernatural. As Alice and Henry’s relationship intensifies, she becomes caught between the living and the dead, drawn into a centuries-old mystery that threatens both their souls.When Alice’s visions of the past grow stronger, she discovers that she may be more than just a girl in love-she may be a Ghost Maven, someone with the rare ability to bridge the worlds of the living and the spirit realm. But with dark forces gathering in the shadows of the Pacific, Alice must choose whether to embrace her destiny or risk losing Henry forever.Filled with suspense, mystery, and a timeless sense of romance, The Haunting of Alice May combines the ghostly allure of Twilight with the emotional depth of Beautiful Creatures and the haunting atmosphere of Alfred Hitchcock’s Rebecca. It is a story about grief, courage, and the power of love to transcend even death itself.Perfect for readers who enjoy young adult fiction with heart and imagination, Ghost Maven explores what it means to believe in something unseen and to follow the pull of the heart even when the path leads into darkness.Includes a bonus preview chapter from the upcoming sequel, The Curse of Henry Jasper, in which Alice, Christian, Emily, and their new non-binary friend Maya Chen must reunite to face a terrifying new spirit haunting Monterey Bay.