Haunted Past

 Haunted Past, Lisa Lahti, Independently Published, 2021

This novel is the fourth in the series of Jessie and Michael. More than a year after being told that Michael committed suicide, Jessie is on the porch of his family's farm. It is not a very friendly visit. Jessie finds herself having to deal with a web of secrets, and major decisions. She marries someone else, but her heart is not in it. Nor is her heart in his baby that she is carrying.

To paraphrase the famous saying: Reports of Michael's death are greatly exaggerated. After more than two years in hiding, Michael returns to reclaim his family. He has a hard time dealing with Jessie having moved on with her life. On top of trying to get her back, a visitor at the front door says that he is Michael's son. Can Jessie and Michael find happiness, and live "happily ever after?"

Their relationship has had more than its share of ups and downs. Romance fans will love this book. It has lots of good writing, and its retelling of Romeo and Juliet will keep the reader interested.