Ghost Business by Jen DeLuca
Publication Date: September 9, 2025
Rating: LOVED

Brimming with ghostly fun, delight, and romance, Ghost Business is the perfect sequel to Haunted Ever After and easily one of my favorite recent reads. Jen DeLuca brings us back to the breezy coastal town of Boneyard Key, notorious as the most haunted town in Florida. Sophie’s been running Boneyard Key’s ghost tours for years—she’s devoted herself to learning about the town’s ghosts and their histories, and sharing the stories with her tour groups.

All is well in Sophie’s world until smug New York businessman Tristan jumps into the scene to expand his national ghost tour company. His one-size-fits-all script teems with made-up ghost stories designed to entertain and rake in the money. Tristan is bound and determined to make a hefty profit even if it means driving Sophie out of business. They’re instantly attracted to each other, but also instant enemies and rivals….

Ghost Business was such fun! I love a spooky romance, especially one that’s not scary, and loved Sophie and Tristan. Each starts to realize the other isn’t so bad and that they have reasons for what they’re doing.  Getting their backstories added richness and depth to the book. Watching their relationship develop—in the midst of all the delightful side characters—was enchanting. As a Florida native, I was so charmed by the town and local references—Jen DeLuca has the Florida experience down, especially hurricane parties, Publix, humidity, and brutal summers. The found family elements also made it extra warm and special. 

Thank you to Berkley Publishing Group for my advance copy of Ghost Business. All thoughts and opinions are mine.

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