Interview with a Seducer Paranormal Romance/Mystery/Horror
Independently Published
April 13, 2021
439
A Bewildering Love Story
Trip Murgatroyd is a hotter than hot sex worker. He is happy with his life, with what he does for a living – he is comfortable in his own skin.
Then he receives an unusual request – to be Rachel’s 30th birthday gift.
An uber-hot escort is an unlikely candidate for a rather prim, over-protected widow to befriend. And who had ever heard of a jealous ghost?
Trip and Rachel would most likely never have met, had Rachel’s friend not come up with this original birthday gift idea. Rachel was meant to close her eyes, and say ‘thank you’ afterward.
But, the concept of a stranger paid to spend the night with her did not sit well with her. She couldn’t be part of his harem. So, questioning the man about his ‘work’, in a very public place, was as far as she was prepared to go.
However, the plan was doomed from the start – having never encountered a man like him before, she never stood a chance against his charm – the seducer was good at what he did for a living.
And her husband objected.
Since his death, Lawrence had been hanging around the house, reading the newspaper, watching TV – until Rachel’s meeting with Trip. Then he made his displeasure known – Rachel had promised him forever, and he was holding her to it.
But Rachel was a young woman – she wanted to love again.
How was she to escape her jealous husband’s ghost?
Review By S.C. Principale
Member of the Paranormal Romance Guild Review Team
Interview with a Seducer by Maggie Tideswell is a fascinating blend of romance, mystery, and horror. Rachel Denham is a young widow who lives a sedate life, watched over by Lawrence, her late husband’s extremely present ghost. When her pushy publisher, Jane, thinks she’ll move on if she experiences a night of real passion with a gorgeous, talented male escort, Rachel is shocked and the ghost quickly shows his true colors.
Trip Murgatroyd is insanely good-looking and all about passionate, meaningless sex. Rachel wants nothing to do with him, but Jane and Trip are very insistent. Rachel consents to meet him for lunch only, she’s convinced that she’ll turn her innocent encounter into material for a new book. Her little encounter sets a series of strange events in motion. Trip can’t stop thinking about the only woman who has physically rejected him. Rachel realizes she’s starved for physical and emotional love, and Lawrence… he’s not a benevolent spirit. He’s hiding a whole string of secrets and lies. He’s not the only one. A veritable swarm of manipulation and deceit surrounds Rachel, who is a semi-helpless damsel in distress.
While the storyline is intriguing and you will find yourself reading eagerly to the end, there are a few pacing issues with this story, as well as some issues with characterization. The reader will be left doubting the plausibility of the characters’ sudden leaps or the amount of abuse or patronizing they will put up with. (Everyone keeps telling Rachel to banish Lawrence and live her own life, while simultaneously trying to control it for her.) In terms of the plot, there are some moments when even the most seasoned reader of romance or paranormal literature will find themselves doubting the turn of events or the sudden appearance of a deux ex machina. However, in spite of a few shortcomings, the tale is fascinating. You’ll be on the edge of your seat as the mystery unfolds and feeling hot and bothered as Trip and Rachel’s relationship expands. If you like a tangled web with a side of steam, Interview with a Seducer will keep you entertained.