Back of Book: 

I haven’t been a part of the living since 1778.

For centuries, I walked these creaky halls not knowing why I was in this purgatorial hell between worlds.

But that’s the keyword: was.

I was a ghost. I have no true idea why I’m flesh and blood again, but there are some theories. One: I need to find out why I was murdered in cold blood. Two: it’s quite possible this is my chance at the life I was robbed of. Only one thing is certain: she is the key to both of those mysteries.

Nathaniel Thorne returned home during the winter of 1778 only to find himself in an odd situation: He entered his home alive and left a ghost. For centuries, he roamed his once-thriving halls in desolation and silence, wondering if he’d ever be able to reach peace and the eternal afterlife. When Lindsey Taylor’s father purchases Nathaniel's ancestral home and she begins to move in, his fate turns again. Now, he is granted a second chance as a living, breathing human once more after over 200 years. Wondering why he was given such a unique opportunity, it unravels a mystery of deception, love, and jealousy.

Spirit of a Patriot: Part 1 is the epic beginning of Nathaniel and Lindsey's story.

Tropes: Mystery, Paranormal Romance, Ghosts, Unaliving, Revolutionary War, Rom-com, Sweet, 1 pepper heat level. 

Book Number: One 

Genre: Adult | Contemporary | Historical | Romance | Paranormal 

Review: 🌟🌟🌟

Part one in a two part saga of novelettes that tell the story of Nathaniel, a young solider of the Revolutionary War, and Lindsey, a history buff that moves into his historical house. 

Nathaniel Thorne was sent on a mission in 1778 by General George Washington that brought him back to his home near Valley Forge. Ready for a respite from the war efforts, Nathaniel prepares for bed on his first night back only to find himself murdered in his childhood bedroom. Centuries later, Lindsey Taylor moves into the Thorne's ancestral home ready to renovate it to its former glory. Unbeknownst to her, Nathaniel's ghost still roams the halls. A strange phenomenon brings these two together, and they both might just be exactly what the other person needs. 

This novelette introduces the reader to Nathaniel, Lindsey, and the unique situation that they find themselves in. There is an incident involving a lady in a portrait that ties the two together, but we get very little information in the first half of this story about it. This has me intrigued to see what Nathaniel and Lindsey need to do together, but it's hard for me to be truly invested in characters that I've only known for like fifty pages. 

I can tell that Brion is a history buff. I find the Revolutionary War to be one of the more fascinating parts of American history, which is the reason that I first picked up this book. This one has a few chapters at the beginning in which Nathaniel was living his life as a soldier under General Washington, which was probably my favorite part of this short story. 

I'm not the biggest fan of how much the characters swear, but to each their own, I guess. Also, I found it a tad odd that Brion chose to tell some of the same instances from both Nathaniel and Lindsey's perspective. This wouldn't have been that big of a deal minus the fact this novelette is so short that every sentence counts. 

Overall, "Spirit of a Patriot" is a good introduction into the "Revolutionary Duet" in which one gets to meet young soldier Nathaniel Thorne, and Lindsey Taylor, the enthusiastic history buff. It's hard for me to form a strong opinion of this story based solely on the first half of it, so I'm going to hold most of my opinions until I read the second half. I did really enjoy how history intersects with modern day society in this paranormal contemporary romcom with a dose of historical fun. I'm interested to see how Lindsey reacts to Nathaniel's presence and just exactly how these two are connected! 

Back of Book: 

I haven’t been a part of the living since 1778.

For centuries, I walked these creaky halls not knowing why I was in this purgatorial hell between worlds.

But that’s the keyword: was.

I was a ghost. I have no true idea why I’m flesh and blood again, but there are some theories. One: I need to find out why I was murdered in cold blood. Two: it’s quite possible this is my chance at the life I was robbed of. Only one thing is certain: she is the key to both of those mysteries.

Nathaniel Thorne returned home during the winter of 1778 only to find himself in an odd situation: He entered his home alive and left a ghost. For centuries, he roamed his once-thriving halls in desolation and silence, wondering if he’d ever be able to reach peace and the eternal afterlife. When Lindsey Taylor’s father purchases Nathaniel's ancestral home and she begins to move in, his fate turns again. Now, he is granted a second chance as a living, breathing human once more after over 200 years. Wondering why he was given such a unique opportunity, it unravels a mystery of deception, love, and jealousy.

Spirit of a Patriot: Part 2 is the epic climax of Nathaniel and Lindsey's story. 

Tropes: Mystery, Paranormal Romance, Ghosts, Unaliving, Revolutionary War, Rom-com, Sweet, 1 pepper heat level. 

Book Number: One 

Genre: Adult | Contemporary | Historical | Romance | Paranormal 

Review: 🌟🌟🌟

Part one in a two part saga of novelettes that tell the story of Nathaniel, a young solider of the Revolutionary War, and Lindsey, a history buff that moves into his historical house. 

Nathaniel Thorne was sent on a mission in 1778 by General George Washington that brought him back to his home near Valley Forge. Ready for a respite from the war efforts, Nathaniel prepares for bed on his first night back only to find himself murdered in his childhood bedroom. Centuries later, Lindsey Taylor moves into the Thorne's ancestral home ready to renovate it to its former glory. Unbeknownst to her, Nathaniel's ghost still roams the halls. A strange phenomenon brings these two together, and they both might just be exactly what the other person needs. 

This novelette introduces the reader to Nathaniel, Lindsey, and the unique situation that they find themselves in. There is an incident involving a lady in a portrait that ties the two together, but we get very little information in the first half of this story about it. This has me intrigued to see what Nathaniel and Lindsey need to do together, but it's hard for me to be truly invested in characters that I've only known for like fifty pages. 

I can tell that Brion is a history buff. I find the Revolutionary War to be one of the more fascinating parts of American history, which is the reason that I first picked up this book. This one has a few chapters at the beginning in which Nathaniel was living his life as a soldier under General Washington, which was probably my favorite part of this short story. 

I'm not the biggest fan of how much the characters swear, but to each their own, I guess. Also, I found it a tad odd that Brion chose to tell some of the same instances from both Nathaniel and Lindsey's perspective. This wouldn't have been that big of a deal minus the fact this novelette is so short that every sentence counts. 

Overall, "Spirit of a Patriot" is a good introduction into the "Revolutionary Duet" in which one gets to meet young soldier Nathaniel Thorne, and Lindsey Taylor, the enthusiastic history buff. It's hard for me to form a strong opinion of this story based solely on the first half of it, so I'm going to hold most of my opinions until I read the second half. I did really enjoy how history intersects with modern day society in this paranormal contemporary romcom with a dose of historical fun. I'm interested to see how Lindsey reacts to Nathaniel's presence and just exactly how these two are connected!