I must say sorry to the Publisher and NetGalley as I somehow missed reviewing this book at the time of reading .

This is the second book in The Author's Hell Gate series and whilst it can be read as a standalone I would recommend reading the previous book first to est the characters and worldbuilding in place .

Told from a dual POV view but mainly Mel's - this story is fast paced with twists and turns aplenty .
The book is a well written paranormal romance with interesting characters , great imagery and peril and tension
throughout - my only reservation is that I was left wondering about too many outcomes being unresolved

I look forward to reading the next in the series to see the outcomes I hope for - an entertaining read

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own

NetGalley ARC Educator 550974

Wonderful romance and ghost story rolled into one. Throw in mystery and sleuthing and we have a party.

absolutely devoured "A Shiver of Shadows" by Hunter J. Skye ... the cover caught my attention first, but the story was magnificent ... cannot wait to read more by this author

This is the second book in the series. Please note, I have not read the first one in the series, so this review is based on this book alone. Book was a bit weird for my taste, but interesting to read. I like that the characters had the keep going attitude.

A big thank you to NetGalley, Author and publisher The Wild Rose Press for giving a copy of this book for reading and reviewing.
This is a second book in Hell Gate Series. This is first book I am reading from this Author and also first in this series.

Let me start by saying this book can be read as a stand alone, but for much clearer understanding of characters read book one first. Melisande and Grayford I like their characters but their were few instances that I found their behaviour odd. I need to read first book also as I am curious about what happened in book one.


The way it's been written is interesting and easy to relate. There were few scenes that I didn't like but they didn't hamper the flow of the story. I was disappointed by the ending I wanted to know more, there were so many questions unanswered. Despite few things this book has kept me hooked till end and I wanted more.

There is a sentence I liked a lot I would like to quote "This is life, I reminded myself. Every experience was a gamble, a delightful or disastrous roll of the dice." I am definitely going to read more from this series and Author.

A big thank you to NetGalley and Wild Rose Press, Inc, for the ARC. I am voluntarily reviewing this book. This is the 2nd in the Hell Gate series. I have not read the first book, and this author is new to me. I think that these books need to be read in order. I was often confused at what was happening. Actually I was confused a lot through the entire book. But I still liked it. Strange but I did like it. I have not read anything like it-so for me it was a breath of fresh air. I loved Melisande and Grayford. There perseverance was mind boggling. I want to know what happened in book 1. I will read this author again. I found this to be a unique book. 4 stars