A Wraith at Midnight
A Historical Romance Anthology

Ghost stories can be read any time of the year. This book has eleven historical romances written by some authors that I have read and enjoyed before and others that were new to me. This type of collection is a great way to find a new author you might like to read again.

THE CAT WHO WALKED THROUGH WALLS by Mary Jo Putney
Childhood friends who had feelings for one another parted and thought they would never meet again end up at the same party and with the help of some magical felines manage to find their HEA.

THE NIGHT WE MET by Chastity Bowlin
A bit of a gothic feel to this one. A woman wanting to get away, a man who needs a governess for his niece, chemistry aplenty, and some negative energy to overcome.

GHOSTLY LADY OF BRAEMORE by Susan King
Friends that love one another and plan to marry suddenly are broken apart by a curse – they do manage to later work together to try to fix the situation so they can marry.

MIDNIGHT TEMPEST by Mary Wine
Forced proximity with some travel between the real world and a ghostly one that intrigued me and really enjoying the story that saw two people perfect for one another fighting for life and for one another.

LADY VENGEANCE by Jade Lee
Scottish miss who had a rough childhood is in London to find a husband but takes on the role of Lady Vengeance and in so doing meets the perfect man for her.

I have more to read and am looking forward to doing so soon.

Thank you to NetGalley and Dragonblade for the ARC – This is my honest review.
4-5 Stars

When I see the names of my favorite authors on an anthology, I automatically want to read it. Not only do I get to read my favorites, but also sample some new authors as well. Since I do a lot of my reading right before bed, the shorter versions in an anthology allow me to finish a story or two before settling for the night. Although this was a Halloween offering, none of the stories were so scary that they would keep the reader awake at night. There was not a throw away tale among any of the eleven. Marvelous characters abound in all the stories. I have to say my favorites were the Bannerlys in A Regrettable Curse by Maeve Greyson. Better yet, these ghosts are accompanied by a delightful ghost cat. I decided that every ghost story should have a ghost cat. A very nice collection.

A fun Halloween time read to get you in the spirit of the spooky season. 11 authors come together to offer their stories of ghosts, haunted mansions, a few fun furry animals to add some humor and spirits, And of course, a HEA to top everything off. I enjoyed most of the novella's, a few authors I had never read before, and several I have. My favorites were "The Cat Who Walked Through Walls" by Mary Jo Putney about two friends who grew up together that realize they were made for each other all along, by the help of what else, cats who walk through walls. A few were predictable, but still enjoyable. One or two could be expanded into full length books and I would read all over again with more details, One such was, "Ghostly Lady at Braemore," I'll read more by this author. "Regretable Curse" by Maeve Greyson was humorous, ghsts and mistakes and lost love, and new love. An Invitation to Murder" includes attempted murder and matchmaking. A great way to end the anthology.

All together I enjoyed this and would read over again next year.

A cute collection of ghostly / paranormal stories written by 11 popular authors. Perfect collection for a perfect October, but the novellas can also be read as quick entertainment.

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I am not usually a huge fan of ghost stories, but this was a wonderful anthology. This was a combination of true paranormal stories and others with tricksters to seem like there was a ghost. It was a perfect October read. I wish it had been released a little earlier because this kept me entertained for days. Although this is an anthology of novellas, they were each a decent length; so I only read one per day and finished well after Halloween. If you enjoy HR, I recommend picking up as it is a great value.

Enchanting, Haunting, and Absolutely Delightful

I read all the stories in this wonderful historical romance boxed set. I found them all to be delightful. There are ghosts, hauntings, and other happenings that will give you chills. However, there is also love that will keep evil at bay. I recommend this delightful anthology to those who like historical romance with a healthy dose of the paranormal. This lovely boxed set will provide many hours of delightful entertainment.

I loved this collection of “spooky” stories and I read it just in time for Halloween. I love the idea of a collection of short stories together by different authors to give us a way to discover new authors. In this fun collection we found stories inspired by myths and legends together in never-before published stories that you will want to read over and over. I found some new-to-me authors like Maeve Greyson and Sandra Sookoo. There were even some of my favorite authors included like Chasity Bowlin and Mary Jo Putney. Every story was so creative and fun, even gave me some chills. It is the perfect collection to snuggle up on a cold day and read. I am always a fan of ghost stories. I never knew I would love the idea of spooky romances but I am sure a huge fan now. You're going to love this collection and you will not be able to put it down.
1000 stars

All were cute short stories especially the first one with the cats! I really enjoyed them and will definitely look into more works of all the authors.

Loved the idea of this anthology, but I expected something more halloween-ish. Most of the stories are a little bit spoky but nothing with horror or scary, which is bittersweet.
But in general, I enjoyed it.

Thanks to the publisher for the advanced copy

Thoroughly enjoyed this collection of spooky stories! Before I read this, the only author I was familiar with was Mary Jo Putney, but I loved this great ensemble of haunting tales. Highly recommend!!

Eleven amazing authors share this collection of supernatural Halloween stories. There is something for everyone's enjoyment. Plenty of spooky, ghostly stories, haunted romances, and wonderful characters. A matchmaking black cat was one of my personal favorites.
I recommend sitting back with a cup of tea or coffee and take your time enjoying these stories!

would like to thank Netgalley and Dragonblade Publishing for a free copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

This was a real mixed bag, I DNF’d six of the novellas. I did however really enjoy Jade Lee’s and Susan King’s stories.

A Wraith at Midnight, A Historical Romance Anthology by Mary Jo Putney, Chasity Bowlin, Susan King, Mary Wine, Jade Lee, Maeve Greyson, Paula Quinn, Ruth A. Casie, Sandra Sookoo, Aurrora St. James, and E.L. Johnson contains stories that are supernatural and atmospheric. Some are spookier than others, but none are horror, scary stories. Some have more romance than others. Many are clean or closed bedroom door with a few more streamy ones.

Of course, I liked some better than the others. My personal likes are the following:
The Cat Who Walked Through Walls by Mary Jo Putney, with some wonderful feline match makers.
A Regrettable Curse by Maeve Greyson with a curse to be broken.
My Heart’s Song Ruth A. Casie, a new-to-me-author with a haunted house with a curse to be broken.

Others may have different favorites since there is sure to be something for everyone. Isn’t that the best thing about anthologies, something for everyone.

As with any anthology or collection of stories there were some here that I really liked, some that were just okay, and a few that didn't really work for me. The big difference between this Dragonblade Halloween anthology and past ones is that the ones here seem tame by comparison. Definitely more light-hearted or human-based rather than scary and supernatural. My favorite stories were those by Maeve Grayson (both sad and funny at the same time with the ghosts a bit on the bumbling side), Paula Quinn (really liked how the characters started off strongly disliking one another and their bond grew the more they interacted - the time travel part was good too), Aurrora St. James (partly because it was really well crafted and partly because it tied back to her Earl's Timely Wallflower book which is a favorite of mine), and E.L. Johnson (the mystery wasn't too difficult to figure out but there was a nice twist and then made you question if there really was a ghost or not). The stories by Sandra Sookoo and Jade Lee were good by themselves but didn't really quite fit in with the theme and the supernatural parts felt a little forced.

I really enjoyed reading this Halloween theme anthology by the various authors!! I thought each author did a great job with their stories!! The stories were fun with wonderful characters and was perfect for setting the mood for Halloween!! I highly recommend this book!!

I think anthologies are my favorite read. I like the different novellas, just long enough to read while waiting at the doctor's office, in the drive-thru or waiting to pick up the kids after school.
I like reading positive books about love, romance and happily ever afters. What we all want out of life, right? Well, this anthology did not disappoint. And personally, I think any cover that has any of these authors names on it will give you a good chance for a good story. This book was no different. All of the novellas were satisfying stories about love amid hauntings.
The stories were set in different rural areas of England and Scotland, in historical time periods. The hauntings were centuries old with a thwarted-love back story.
The main characters in the stories were all deserving people who loved with their whole heart. There was not a bad apple among them. The heroines were of different ages and back grounds. It was a nice mix of working class and upper class. The heroes were all deserving of receiving the love from their ladies. There was not a mean or gruff man among them. The ghosts, however, were upset with their lot in the after life and the heroes or heroines had to do deeds to help them move on.
The stories were all well written and well paced. I am giving this book 5 stars and I recommend to other people. Enjoy:)

Perfect for a Halloween read....

Yes, please! Historical meets spooky novellas.
Lot's of stories to choose from.
Lot's of authors to choose from.
Recommend.

A series of stories from amazing author to keep you warm on Halloween. Each story is wrapped in the ideas and concepts of Halloween. A black cat with matchmaking ideas, nightmare dreams that foretell darkness, ghosts and more. Each author brings to life a short story that always includes romance and love. For those who haven't read these authors, this is an exceptional value and opportunity to read amazing creativity. For those of us who follow and read these authors, a great way to spend a few afternoons with old friends. Love it!

I absolutely loved this collection of haunted Historical Romances! Romances that have spooky and/or haunted romances are my favorite, and this collection hit the ball out of the park. I especially enjoyed that all of the novellas in this collection were true historical romances that definitely had the haunted storyline. I didn’t feel like I was missing either of those elements, which I imagine is difficult for authors trying to get that balance. Kudos to the authors and kudos to the publisher. I hope to see more offerings in this vein.

A very good anthology featuring nearly a dozen authors, the stories are all short so ideal for filling the odd hour or two, also an ideal book to delve into at this time of year as each story revolves around hauntings & ghosts. I thoroughly enjoyed them
I voluntarily read and reviewed a special copy of this book; all thoughts and opinions are my own