Madison LeBon is dead set against the dead.
Her fresh start at Oxford University is a brand new beginning. She finally has a chance to turn the page on her psychic powers and cumbersome voodoo heritage. Snakes, dolls, ghosts, and spirits: Farewell…
Not quite.
When the tragic lovers in a painting—the subject of her first history class—begin to haunt her, she must accept her gift before life imitates art. The lovers warn her against their own nemesis, a Puritan from the English Civil War. Unfortunately, said nemesis is now going all homicidal on Madison.
College becomes more complicated when she falls hard for Rupert Vance, a troubled aristocrat and descendant of one of the characters in the painting. With the spirit of a murderer after her, Madison realizes that her own first love may also be doomed…
This was definitely a genre that I don’t normally read and I have to start with how much I enjoyed it. Since I don’t usually read historical anything, I was hesitant to try it, but the overall premise of the book interested me enough to check it out. Well, after finishing Oxford Whispers, I’m certainly interested in more historical books if they are anything like this one.
The characters had strong root, they had a lot of depth, and I enjoyed the journey of getting to know them. Madison has a wonky background and she is really just trying to escape her heritage by ignoring the visions she is having. Madison comes from a family that has a background of being driven crazy because of their visions. I loved this about her, because I feel like everyone has that slight fear of turning into a crazy older relative. I was able to connect with her really well because she felt like someone I could easily become friends with. The relationship between Madison and Rupert simmers awhile before it becomes full blown and that made it so much more interesting. I have said it before and will say it again, I have a hard time believing in a romance that is love at first sight. I love the adventure of falling in love and I like when a story focuses on the climb rather than the view at the top.
The paranormal aspect of the book was perfectly realistic. I love a good paranormal romance that takes place in our world, the idea that strange happenings are going on all around us is very intriguing. I found my-self scared and excited as if I was Madison and things were happening to me.
I would recommend this book to people who like: romance, paranormal romance, historical fiction, good books, and better books.
This is the start of the Oxford Trilogy, with the second book named Oxford Shadows. The trailer and cover reveal will be on January 7, 2013. So now is a great time to get started with Oxford Whispers so you are ready for the continuation of the trilogy!
