Week 51 Review: If I Stopped Haunting You

From Goodreads:

An enemies to lovers romance with a spooky twist where two feuding writers end up on a writers retreat together at a haunted castle in Scotland

It's been months since horror author Penelope Skinner threw a book at Neil Storm. But he was so infuriating, with his sparkling green eyes and his bestselling horror novels that claimed to break Native stereotypes. And now she's a publishing pariah and hasn't been able to write a word since. So when her friend invites her on a too-good-to-be-true writers retreat in a supposedly haunted Scottish castle, she seizes the opportunity. Of course, some things really are too good to be true.

Neil wants nothing less than to be trapped in a castle with the frustratingly adorable woman who threw a book at him. She drew blood! Worse still, she unleashed a serious case of self-doubt! Neil is terrified to write another bestselling "book without a soul," as Pen called it. All Neil wants is to find inspiration, while completely avoiding her.

But as the retreat begins, Pen and Neil are stunned to find themselves trapped in a real-life ghost story. Even more horrifying, they're stuck together and a truly shocking (extremely hot) almost-kiss has left them rethinking their feelings, and… maybe they shouldn't have been enemies at all? But if they can't stop the ghosts pursuing them, they may never have the chance to find out.

Full of spooky chills and even more sexy thrills, If I Stopped Haunting You by Colby Wilkens is the funny, fast-paced romp romance readers have been waiting for!

My Review:


Author: Colby Wilkens 
Read: December 15th, 2024 
Source: Ebook.bike 
Reason Why: Sounded really good, and it's a DAC Book and a SAC 2024 Book! 
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Published: October 15th 2024

5/5 Hearts

5/5 Books

5/5 Stars

Magical Readathon: Orilium Update 6

So I read my next book for Magical Readathon: Orilium Lightfall at Old Favour Pass, and it was If I Stopped Haunting You which was for the prompt Wallice's Wonderful Winter Wanimals, and I'll be reading A Killing Cold next! 

My Reading Journey:

We Were Kings by Court Stevens

Prompt Fulfilled: Shank & Shawl Legitimate Retailer

Started On: December 14th

Finished On: December 14th, 1:48 PM

Pages Read: 400

The Arrival of Someday by Jen Malone

Prompt Fulfilled: The Old Tails Bookstore

Started On: December 14th

Finished On: December 14th, 5:32 PM

Pages Read: 368

The Rules by Nancy Holder and Debbie Viguié

Prompt Fulfilled: The Rich Pigeon Pub

Started On: December 14th

Finished On: December 14th, 9:47 PM

Pages Read: 352

The Winter Duke by Claire Eliza Bartlett

Prompt Fulfilled: Smith & Friends & Sons Arcane Goods and Such

Started On: December 15th

Finished On: December 15th, 11:38 AM

Pages Read: 432

Rules for Being a Girl by Candace Bushnell and Katie Cotugno

Prompt Fulfilled: The Rich Pigeon Pub

Started On: December 15th

Finished On: December 15th, 4:17 PM

Pages Read: 404

If I Stopped Haunting You by Colby Wilkens

Prompt Fulfilled: Wallice's Wonderful Winter Wanimals

Started On: December 15th

Finished On: December 15th, 9:24 PM

Pages Read: 420

A Killing Cold by Kate Alice Marshall

Prompt Fulfilled: Smith & Friends & Sons Arcane Goods and Such

Started On: December 16th

Currently On: Page 0 of 304

Prompts Left: Owlcat Craft Cafe, Occult Premonitions, The Old Tails Bookstore, Wallice's Wonderful Winter Wanimals, Shank & Shawl Legitimate Retailer, Owlcat Craft Cafe, Occult Premonitions, The Old Tails Bookstore, Smith & Friends & Sons Arcane Goods and Such, Wallice's Wonderful Winter Wanimals, Shank & Shawl Legitimate Retailer, Owlcat Craft Cafe, Occult Premonitions, The Rich Pigeon Pub,The Old Tails Bookstore, Smith & Friends & Sons Arcane Goods and Such, Wallice's Wonderful Winter Wanimals, Shank & Shawl Legitimate Retailer, Owlcat Craft Cafe, Occult Premonitions, The Rich Pigeon Pub, The Old Tails Bookstore, Smith & Friends & Sons Arcane Goods and Such, Wallice's Wonderful Winter Wanimals, Shank & Shawl Legitimate Retailer, Owlcat Craft Cafe, Occult Premonitions, The Rich Pigeon Pub, The Old Tails Bookstore, Smith & Friends & Sons Arcane Goods and Such, Wallice's Wonderful Winter Wanimals, Shank & Shawl Legitimate Retailer, Owlcat Craft Cafe, Occult Premonitions, The Rich Pigeon Pub, The Old Tails Bookstore, Smith & Friends & Sons Arcane Goods and Such, Wallice's Wonderful Winter Wanimals, Shank & Shawl Legitimate Retailer, Owlcat Craft Cafe, Occult Premonitions, The Rich Pigeon Pub

Read: 6

Pages Read: 1972

Merry Bookmas Update 9

So I read my next book for Merry Bookmas, and it was If I Have to Be Haunted which was for the prompt Die Hard, and I'll be reading I Don't Know next! 

My Reading Journey:

Mr. Darcy Takes a Wife by Linda Berdoll

Prompt Fulfilled: Jingle All the Way

Started On: December 1st 

Finished On: December 1st, 2:44 PM

Pages Read: 530

Schemes & Scandals by Kelley Armstrong

Prompt Fulfilled: It's a Wonderful Life

Started On: December 3rd 

Finished On: December 3rd, 6:39 PM

Pages Read: 176

Wooing the Witch Queen by Stephanie Burgis

Prompt Fulfilled: How the Grinch Stole Christmas

Started On: December 4th

Finished On: December 4th, 11:19 PM

Pages Read: 304

Clockwork Boys by T. Kingfisher

Prompt Fulfilled: I'll Be Home for Christmas

Started On: December 4th

Finished On: December 4th, 3:36 PM

Pages Read: 231

Lights Out by Navessa Allen

Prompt Fulfilled: Nightmare Before Christmas

Started On: December 6th

Finished On: December 6th, 10:46 AM

Pages Read: 454

Swordheart by T. Kingfisher

Prompt Fulfilled: The Santa Claus

Started On: December 7th

Finished On: December 7th, 7:39 PM

Pages Read: 448

Heist Royale by Kayvion Lewis

Prompt Fulfilled: A Christmas Carol

Started On: December 13th

Finished On: December 13th, 11:38 AM

Pages Read: 320

The Winter Duke by Claire Eliza Bartlett

Prompt Fulfilled: Polar Express

Started On: December 15th

Finished On: December 15th, 11:38 AM

Pages Read: 432

If I Stopped Haunting You by Colby Wilkens

Prompt Fulfilled: Die Hard

Started On: December 15th

Finished On: December 15th, 9:24 PM

Pages Read: 420

Prompts Left: Elf, Charlie Brown Christmas, The Dog Days of Christmas

Read: 9

Pages Read: 3315

Magical Readathon: Orilium Update 5

So I read my next book for Magical Readathon: Orilium Lightfall at Old Favour Pass, and it was Rules for Being a Girl which was for the prompt The Rich Pigeon Pub, and I'll be reading If I Stopped Haunting You next! 

My Reading Journey:

We Were Kings by Court Stevens

Prompt Fulfilled: Shank & Shawl Legitimate Retailer

Started On: December 14th

Finished On: December 14th, 1:48 PM

Pages Read: 400

The Arrival of Someday by Jen Malone

Prompt Fulfilled: The Old Tails Bookstore

Started On: December 14th

Finished On: December 14th, 5:32 PM

Pages Read: 368

The Rules by Nancy Holder and Debbie Viguié

Prompt Fulfilled: The Rich Pigeon Pub

Started On: December 14th

Finished On: December 14th, 9:47 PM

Pages Read: 352

The Winter Duke by Claire Eliza Bartlett

Prompt Fulfilled: Smith & Friends & Sons Arcane Goods and Such

Started On: December 15th

Finished On: December 15th, 11:38 AM

Pages Read: 432

Rules for Being a Girl by Candace Bushnell and Katie Cotugno

Prompt Fulfilled: The Rich Pigeon Pub

Started On: December 15th

Finished On: December 15th, 4:17 PM

Pages Read: 404

If I Stopped Haunting You by Colby Wilkens

Prompt Fulfilled: Wallice's Wonderful Winter Wanimals

Started On: December 15th

Currently On: Page 0 of 420

Prompts Left: Owlcat Craft Cafe, Occult Premonitions, The Old Tails Bookstore, Smith & Friends & Sons Arcane Goods and Such, Wallice's Wonderful Winter Wanimals, Shank & Shawl Legitimate RetailerOwlcat Craft Cafe, Occult Premonitions, The Old Tails Bookstore, Smith & Friends & Sons Arcane Goods and Such, Wallice's Wonderful Winter Wanimals, Shank & Shawl Legitimate Retailer, Owlcat Craft Cafe, Occult Premonitions, The Rich Pigeon Pub,The Old Tails Bookstore, Smith & Friends & Sons Arcane Goods and Such, Wallice's Wonderful Winter Wanimals, Shank & Shawl Legitimate Retailer, Owlcat Craft Cafe, Occult Premonitions, The Rich Pigeon Pub, The Old Tails Bookstore, Smith & Friends & Sons Arcane Goods and Such, Wallice's Wonderful Winter Wanimals, Shank & Shawl Legitimate Retailer, Owlcat Craft Cafe, Occult Premonitions, The Rich Pigeon Pub, The Old Tails Bookstore, Smith & Friends & Sons Arcane Goods and Such, Wallice's Wonderful Winter Wanimals, Shank & Shawl Legitimate Retailer, Owlcat Craft Cafe, Occult Premonitions, The Rich Pigeon Pub, The Old Tails Bookstore, Smith & Friends & Sons Arcane Goods and Such, Wallice's Wonderful Winter Wanimals, Shank & Shawl Legitimate Retailer, Owlcat Craft Cafe, Occult Premonitions, The Rich Pigeon Pub

Read: 5

Pages Read: 1552

Merry Bookmas Update 8

So I read my next book for Merry Bookmas, and it was The Winter Duke which was for the prompt Polar Express, and I'll be reading If I Have to Be Haunted next! 

My Reading Journey:

Mr. Darcy Takes a Wife by Linda Berdoll

Prompt Fulfilled: Jingle All the Way

Started On: December 1st 

Finished On: December 1st, 2:44 PM

Pages Read: 530

Schemes & Scandals by Kelley Armstrong

Prompt Fulfilled: It's a Wonderful Life

Started On: December 3rd 

Finished On: December 3rd, 6:39 PM

Pages Read: 176

Wooing the Witch Queen by Stephanie Burgis

Prompt Fulfilled: How the Grinch Stole Christmas

Started On: December 4th

Finished On: December 4th, 11:19 PM

Pages Read: 304

Clockwork Boys by T. Kingfisher

Prompt Fulfilled: I'll Be Home for Christmas

Started On: December 4th

Finished On: December 4th, 3:36 PM

Pages Read: 231

Lights Out by Navessa Allen

Prompt Fulfilled: Nightmare Before Christmas

Started On: December 6th

Finished On: December 6th, 10:46 AM

Pages Read: 454

Swordheart by T. Kingfisher

Prompt Fulfilled: The Santa Claus

Started On: December 7th

Finished On: December 7th, 7:39 PM

Pages Read: 448

Heist Royale by Kayvion Lewis

Prompt Fulfilled: A Christmas Carol

Started On: December 13th

Finished On: December 13th, 11:38 AM

Pages Read: 320

The Winter Duke by Claire Eliza Bartlett

Prompt Fulfilled: Polar Express

Started On: December 15th

Finished On: December 15th, 11:38 AM

Pages Read: 432

If I Stopped Haunting You by Colby Wilkens

Prompt Fulfilled: Die Hard

Started On: December 15th

Currently On: Page 0 of 420

Prompts Left: Elf, Charlie Brown Christmas, The Dog Days of Christmas

Read: 8

Pages Read: 2895

Will the Time Come #706, December 12th

Every Thursday I am going to list a book which I really want to read/keep meaning to get to. These are mostly books which have been on my shelf for awhile now but don't have to be, maybe you got it two weeks ago and really want to read it! Thanks to Jodie from Books for Company for this meme!

Want to Join?

-Pick a book you have been meaning to read

-Do a post telling us about the book    

-Link the post up in the linky  

-Visit the other blogs

From Goodreads:

An enemies to lovers romance with a spooky twist where two feuding writers end up on a writers retreat together at a haunted castle in Scotland

It's been months since horror author Penelope Skinner threw a book at Neil Storm. But he was so infuriating, with his sparkling green eyes and his bestselling horror novels that claimed to break Native stereotypes. And now she’s a publishing pariah and hasn’t been able to write a word since. So when her friend invites her on a too-good-to-be-true writers retreat in a supposedly haunted Scottish castle, she seizes the opportunity. Of course, some things really are too good to be true.

Neil wants nothing less than to be trapped in a castle with the frustratingly adorable woman who threw a book at him. She drew blood! Worse still, she unleashed a serious case of self-doubt! Neil is terrified to write another bestselling “book without a soul,” as Pen called it. All Neil wants is to find inspiration, while completely avoiding her.

But as the retreat begins, Pen and Neil are stunned to find themselves trapped in a real-life ghost story. Even more horrifying, they’re stuck together and a truly shocking (extremely hot) almost-kiss has left them rethinking their feelings, and… maybe they shouldn’t have been enemies at all? But if they can’t stop the ghosts pursuing them, they may never have the chance to find out.

Full of spooky chills and even more sexy thrills, If I Stopped Haunting You by Colby Wilkens is the funny, fast-paced romp romance readers have been waiting for!

Why the time hasn't come yet...

I don't know, it only came out last year, but it sounded really great, and I want to read it! What about you guys? Happy reading!