Good Spirits by B.K. Borison
Series: Ghosted #1
Published by Avon on October 7, 2025
Genres: Contemporary Romance, Fantasy, Fantasy Romance, Holiday - Christmas, Paranormal, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Romantic Comedy
Pages: 384
Format: eARC
Source: Publisher (Netgalley)
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The USA Today bestselling author of Business Casual, B.K. Borison is back with a whimsical new holiday romance—this time with a magical twist—that will have everyone falling in love with the Ghost of Christmas Past.

He’s the Ghost of Christmas Past. She’s not exactly Scrooge.

Ghost of Christmas Past Nolan Callahan intends to spend this holiday haunting like every other—get in, get out, return to his otherwise aimless existence as a ghost awaiting the afterlife. But when he’s faced with Harriet York, the sweetest assignment he’s ever had, he suddenly finds himself wishing for a future.

Harriet York has no idea why she’s being haunted. She’s a good person—or, at least, she tries to be. A people pleaser to her core, she always does what’s expected of her. But as she and Nolan begin to examine her past, they discover there are threads that bind them together— and realize there might be more to moving on than expected.

With the deadline of Christmas Eve fast approaching, will they find the key to their futures in each other’s pasts? Or will they stay firmly in the present, indulging in their unexpected, spirited connection?

Filled with magic, mayhem, and cozy holiday charm, this swoony romance is B.K. Borison’s best yet!

You know how sometimes you will go outside your normal comfort zone for an author you love? That’s what happened to me with B.K. Borison’s Good Spirits. I adored her Lovelight series and I’m really enjoying her Heartstrings series so far! I’ve read all 6 of her currently released books, and all but two of them got 5 stars from me (and those two got 4 stars) so I think it’s safe to say I’m a fangirl. I’ll admit, though, paranormal romance isn’t my thing. A Christmas Carol is not my thing. Ghosts? Nope. And especially not in my Christmas books.  A book about a woman falling in love with the Ghost of Christmas Past is the last thing I ever thought I’d read, but I dove right in last spring when I had room in my schedule because I love B.K. Borison! And, my friend, I am so glad I did. This was magical and delightful, and I felt all the Christmas magic even though it was April.

Harriet is super sweet. She’s not the kind of person who needs to reevaluate her life with the Ghost of Christmas Past. She’s kind and caring and has filled her life with colors and the things she loves. She’s a little quirky and owns many pairs of Christmas pajamas. When Nolan materializes and emerges from behind her Christmas tree, he does so with a pretty jaded attitude. Harriet is just another crappy person who Nolan has to fix before moving on. And she’s just as confused! She knows she’s not perfect, but she can’t figure out what she’s done that’s bad enough to warrant a Christmas Carol story of her own. But as they dive into her memories, Nolan realizes how wonderful she is. This is the ultimate forbidden romance. Nolan and Harriet have a deadline that must be met before he and her memories of him disappear forever. They quickly begin to fall for one other, even though this expirations date weighs heavily on their hearts. Their shared moments and discussions are deep, tender, heartwarming, and even sad at times but it never feels too heavy. Overall, this is a light and funny read. I loved watching these two characters change each other’s lives. Nolan, once jaded and grumpy feels alive again and Harriet learns how worthy she is of the life she wishes for. They make each other light up like the brightest Christmas tree, and I loved their story. The more and more we learn about them, the more everything begins to fall into place. There’s plenty of Christmas magic, lots of steam, and even a mischievous cat! There’s also a happily ever after that will make you swoon.

B.K. Borison’s writing is as lovely as ever. Her descriptions are so wonderful, and the characters she dreams up are always the absolute best. If you’re looking for some Christmas magic, I highly recommend Good Spirits. I am so, so excited for the next book in this series. B.K. Borison gives a little hint about it in the author’s note and let’s just say… sign me up!