The Ghost Who Loved Diamonds by Bobbi Holmes

In the first book of the series, Danielle contended with the mystery of a man long since passed, even if his ghost is still hanging around. In this book, the stakes are ramped up as she is having to deal with a much more recent death. One that police seem to think she committed.

Of course, this is in the midst of her B&B opening. Plus, her cousin Shelly is in town. This is the cousin that bullied Danielle as they were growing up and the one who stole all of her boyfriends. Now, she's contending that half of Danielle's inheritance from their Aunt Breanna is hers. 

This was an okay story with some more world building. I think Holmes tried to redeem Shelly but her explanations of childhood behavior didn't quite make sense, nor did I really understand her reasoning for wanting half of Marlow house.

Three stars

This book came out November 1, 2014

Follows The Ghost of Marlow House

Followed by The Ghost who Wasn't

Borrowed as audiobook from Libby

Opinions are my own

The Ghost of Marlow House by Bobbi Holmes

Danielle Boatman's husband died 6 months ago so the inheritance from her great-aunt comes as a pleasant surprise. She decides to convert the old Marlow House into a bed and breakfast. She is pleasantly surprised to discover that it is in good condition with furniture that is surprisingly well-kept for a house that has been vacant for 90 years. But, she learns that the house has secrets, including the ghost of Walter Marlow who died in the house 90 years ago. There may also be a hidden treasure that people today are still searching for and may even be willing to kill for.

A nice start to a new series that managed to create a world with some rules without any info dumps.\

Three and a half stars

This book came out August 30, 2014

Followed by The Ghost who loved Diamonds

Borrowed as audiobook from Libby

Opinions are my own