Melanie Middleton definitely has a lot going on in her life
these days. In addition to being psychic, she's a rather
successful realtor, a compulsive chart maker, and is now
about to be a single mother at 40 years old. The father of
her unborn child is none other than well-known writer Jack
Trenholme, a handsome devil who she has attempted to cut out
of her life although she still loves him with all of the
pieces of her shattered heart. In the middle of all of this,
the home she inherited is being historically renovated and
restored with painstaking and expensive care by her best
friend, Sophie.
Along with losing access to her favorite foods in favor of
healthy but tasteless offerings that her mother Ginnette,
Sophie, and her housekeeper Mrs. Houlihan, force her to eat,
Melanie also seems to have lost her ability to see ghosts.
She can still hear them, though, and a crying baby is at the
top of the list. While she's trying to work out that little
mystery, Jack has insinuated himself into her life,
determined to be a part of the full pregnancy, birth and
father process.
Yes, Melanie has a lot going on these days. Things get even
more interesting, however, when she realizes that a rather
malevolent ghost might just mean her and her unborn baby
harm if she doesn't figure out what, exactly, this ghost wants.
The cast of characters in RETURN TO TRADD STREET are so real
that I could actually hear their voices as I read along. As
a born and bred Southerner, I can vouch for Karen White in
that she nailed everything right down to the sweet tea that
Melanie was forced to give up during her pregnancy. In
addition, the men in Charleston are so romantic that it
might just entice single women everywhere to move there. Of
course, there's always going to be one fly in the ointment,
but, thankfully, he didn't play a major role.
RETURN TO TRADD STREET isn't exactly a frightening book
although it does have a few "jumpy" parts. Instead, it is
something much more. It is a true pleasure for the senses.
The characters are nice without being abnormal. Love is in
the air without being too sticky sweet. The various
mysteries included will keep you turning the pages. I found
myself laughing out loud at different parts and shared
excerpts with my husband who wanted to know why I was so
entertained. Even he started asking questions about what was
happening in the book after that. Finally, when all is said
and done, RETURN TO TRADD STREET will leave you with a
wonderful taste of Southern hospitality while also craving
more of these delightful characters.
If you love reading books that are done just right, RETURN
TO TRADD STREET must be at the top of your list!
Facing her future as a single mother, psychic Realtor
Melanie Middleton is determined to be strong and leave her
past with writer Jack Trenholm behind her. But history has a
tendency of catching up with Melanie, whether she likes it
or not.…
Melanie is only going through the
motions of living since refusing Jack’s marriage proposal.
She misses him desperately, but her broken heart is the
least of her problems. Despite an insistence that she can
raise their child alone, Melanie is completely unprepared
for motherhood, and she struggles to complete renovations on
her house on Tradd Street before the baby arrives.
When Melanie is roused one night by the sound of a ghostly
infant crying, she chooses to ignore it. She simply does not
have the energy to deal with one more crisis. That is, until
the remains of a newborn buried in an old christening gown
are found hidden in the foundation of her house.
As
the hauntings on Tradd Street slowly become more violent,
Melanie decides to find out what caused the baby’s untimely
death, uncovering the love, loss, and betrayal that color
the house’s history—and threaten her claim of ownership. But
can she seek Jack’s help without risking her heart? For in
revealing the secrets of the past, Melanie also awakens the
malevolent presence that has tried to keep the truth hidden
for decades.…
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