{"title":"Hesitant Mediums reading order","description":"\u003ch3\u003eIt's giving Bridgerton, with way less spice and way more ghosts.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"I absolutely adore the concept of this series. Drawing on Victorian England's fascination for Spirits, Seances and Mediums, it has the feels of something worthy of Charles Dickens (or at least an episode of Doctor Who minus the time traveling alien).\"\u003cbr\u003e💛💛💛💛💛\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"These charmingly well written stories remind me of a humorous classic Cary Grant movie.\"\u003cbr\u003e💛💛💛💛💛\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Ms. Kroll writes excellent dialogue. I was frequently laughing out loud during Mary’s conversations with her father’s ghost.\"\u003cbr\u003e💛💛💛💛\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"illustrated-haunting-miss-trentwood","title":"Haunting Miss Trentwood (illustrated hardcover) signed","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBridgerton with less spice and more ghosts!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll Victorian spinsters prevent their ghosts and suitors from meeting. \u003cbr\u003eMary Trentwood is about to find out why.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eFor fans of Tilly Wallace, Olivia Atwater, Stephanie Burgis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eEnjoy these signed and illustrated editions of Haunting Miss Trentwood!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003edust jacket hardcover\u003c\/strong\u003e features character art of Mary and Hartwell on the hardcover case, and a dust jacket designed by yours truly. One side is more whimsical and emphasizes the illustrations, the other is more ornate and like a classic library edition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThis edition features 12 full-color illustrations with 7 full-color acknowledgement pages, and are ONLY available direct from the author-illustrator, Belinda Kroll.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFor fans of illustrated fantasy romance from Ireen Chau, Hanna Sandvig, and Tessonja Odette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eExcerpt\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs soon as the door was shut, Mary threw her hands to her face. “I did not see my father’s ghost.” She shivered despite being drenched with sweat. “I must be mad.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A bit dramatic, I suppose, but mad? Would I allow you to run my household if you were mad?”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMary screamed. She grabbed her skirts and scrambled atop her headboard.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the foot of her bed stood her father. At least, she thought it was her father. It certainly looked just like him. Trentwood stood as he always had when lecturing her, hands clasped behind his back with a stern look on his face. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“So you didn’t see me, eh?”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/worderella.com\/pages\/haunting-miss-trentwood-an-excerpt\"\u003eRead the first four chapters\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSynopsis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eResigned to spinsterhood in her English manor house, Mary Trentwood is horrified when her father’s ghost crawls from his grave, and struggles as he spouts opinion after opinion about the \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003emost\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003emundane\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003ethings\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMistaking the newly-arrived and quietly handsome Alexander Hartwell as her father’s solicitor—for who else would interrupt her mourning?—Mary soon realizes her father is adding matchmaking to his repertoire. Neither Mary nor her father realize Hartwell hunts a blackmailer, and shouldn’t waste time seeking Mary’s smiles…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eContent\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRomantic rating: No or low heat content with a focus on emotion and kissing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTropes: Annoyances to lovers, found family, stuck in one house, sunshine hero, grumpy heroine, ghost dad, old retainer battle butler\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExclusives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSigned and illustrated editions are exclusive to Belinda's store!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese printed products are made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes a bit longer to deliver. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThank you for enabling the creation of future works by buying direct, and respecting the immense energy expended to create the beloved work in your hands. Please pay special attention to the full-color acknowledgement pages, where I thank my Kickstarter backers for their support.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Belinda Kroll","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43701544124547,"sku":"9602471000025","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0548\/8141\/9395\/products\/haunting-miss-trentwood-signed-illustrated-editions-692800.png?v=1712358712"},{"product_id":"an-inconvenient-seance-paperback-signed","title":"\"An Inconvenient Séance\" (paperback) signed","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product__description rte quick-add-hidden\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eShort story leading into A Spirited Engagement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIt is a truth universally ignored that sons abhor being sent to séances in search of a wife.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eFor fans of Olivia Atwater, Tilly Wallace, and Charlie N. Holmberg\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this short story (approx. 6,000 words) Jasper Steele has had enough of ghosts to last him a lifetime, so why is he attending a séance? Mostly to appease his mother, who worries about his head and his heart after his summer in the English countryside getting rejected by Mary Trentwood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEloise Carterprice has never been one to let a good opportunity escape her, so it's only natural that her ghost appears during the latest séance hosted by her mother.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWill Jasper find a bit of romance? Will Eloise have her bit of fun? Read on, dear Reader, read on!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a short story bridge between \u003cstrong\u003eHaunting Miss Trentwood \u003c\/strong\u003eand \u003cstrong\u003eA Spirited Engagement\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is a companion to \"Miss Preston's Predicament.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYou may also \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/books2read.com\/u\/mvN5lX\"\u003efind this book on other retailers\u003c\/a\u003e in paperback, eBook, and audio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eExcerpt\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"slate-p root-1\" data-slate-node=\"element\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-slate-node=\"text\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhile Edith remained unconscious, a white, translucent fog emanated from her body. The fog took her shape, looking more and more like Edith curled on the table, docile as a sleeping kitten. The fog was Edith, yet not. Edith sighed in her sleep, whereas the translucent vision raised her head and stretched her arms. 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Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions. Thank you for enabling the creation of future works by buying direct, and respecting the immense energy expended to create the beloved work in your hands.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Belinda Kroll","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43928784371843,"sku":"9781736921357","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0548\/8141\/9395\/files\/an-inconvenient-seance-paperback-signed-820864.jpg?v=1735876180"},{"product_id":"miss-prestons-predicament-paperback-signed","title":"\"Miss Preston's Predicament\" (paperback) signed","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product__description rte quick-add-hidden\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eShort story following Haunting Miss Trentwood\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt was a truth universally ignored, most principally by the dowager Dame Hartwell, that ghosts and gatherings did not mix.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eFor fans of Olivia Atwater, Tilly Wallace, and Charlie N. 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Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions. Thank you for enabling the creation of future works by buying direct, and respecting the immense energy expended to create the beloved work in your hands.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Belinda Kroll","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43928792662147,"sku":"9602471000032","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0548\/8141\/9395\/files\/miss-prestons-predicament-paperback-signed-865812.jpg?v=1735876180"},{"product_id":"a-spirited-engagement-illustrated-hardcover-signed","title":"A Spirited Engagement (illustrated hardcover) signed","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product__description rte quick-add-hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"station-tabs-tabpanel_ht-i0-t13\" class=\"station-tabs-tabpanel is-active\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"station-tabs-tab_ht-i0-t13\" aria-hidden=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"station-tabs-tabcontent\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeing London's most talented ghostbuster isn't easy, especially when your old flame shows up with a jealous ghost bride in tow. Tessa Preston wanted nothing to do with Jasper Steele or his haunted love life, but fate—and one very demanding spirit—have other plans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🖼️ ILLUSTRATED HARDCOVER WITH DUST JACKET \u003cbr\u003eThe definitive collector's edition featuring:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e13 breathtaking full-color illustrations by Belinda herself\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePremium hardcover binding with elegant dust jacket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-quality paper that makes both text and artwork shine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA beautifully designed keepsake for your library\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c!-- notionvc: f739229e-b73d-4f49-aa43-82a78149f263 --\u003e\u003c!-- notionvc: 426113a6-32af-46c8-b45e-fb1592045e55 --\u003e\u003c!-- notionvc: e7370ed8-1baa-4d5c-914b-70b727dc6b7d --\u003e\u003c!-- notionvc: 818ab814-495c-46e1-a0aa-d15d96539b6f --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✦ WELCOME TO THE HESITANT MEDIUMS SERIES ✦ \u003cbr\u003eWhere no-spice romance meets reluctant ghostbusting in Victorian London\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA SPIRITED ENGAGEMENT features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Black heroine who excels at ghostbusting (but would really rather not)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA charming gentleman who never stopped hoping for a second chance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne very entitled ghost bride who refuses to rest in peace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFancy dresses, found family, and supernatural sass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe perfect escape for readers who love:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSweet romance with a supernatural twist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiverse heroines in historical fantasy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJane Austen's wit meets modern sensibilities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStories where love is worth crossing the veil for\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"We need more women of color like Tessa in our gaslamp romantasy—she's fierce, and her story is both clever and charming.\" - E. Prokopovits\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Half a Soul, Manners \u0026amp; Monsters, and Scales \u0026amp; Sensibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e---\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRomantic rating: Low heat content with a focus on emotion and kissing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"station-tabs-tabpanel_ht-i0-t13\" aria-labelledby=\"station-tabs-tab_ht-i0-t13\" role=\"region\" aria-hidden=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWarning: The villain exerts compulsion on a character and a non-consensual kiss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTropes: Annoyances to lovers, second chances, ghost girlfriend, possession, found family, BIPOC heroine, kicking butt in all her finery, hero falls (in love) first, forced proximity, love wins all battle, they save each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eExcerpt\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n“Fascinating.” Jasper touched the amethyst, which still lay in her palm. When he looked at her again, his expression had softened. “When did the spirits reveal themselves to you? Mary only began seeing ghosts after her father’s ghost finally rested.”\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eTessa tilted her head. Interesting how he referred to her as Mary, rather than Miss Trentwood. And that he knew details about her ability to see the spirits. She swallowed the sudden sour note of jealousy sitting at the tip of her tongue. “I’ve always seen the spirits,” she replied. “But it happens far more often with my parents’ death. I believe they shielded me when they lived.”\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e“Do they haunt you now?” Jasper looked around the room, waiting for someone to jump out of the corners.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e“Does who haunt—my parents? No, what a rude thing to ask!”\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eJasper blinked. “My apologies.”\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eTessa moved to the window, looking out to the calm courtyard below. The neighboring house shared the courtyard, but if she remembered correctly, the elderly woman living there only came out for a bit of sun a couple times a week.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e“Does your uncle see the ghosts too?” Jasper said, trying again.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e“No, I inherited this from my mother.”\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eJasper nodded. “She was rather exotic.”\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eTessa’s jaw tightened. “Only as exotic as my father was in her home country.”\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eJasper raised his hands. “I meant no offense. She had a wonderful singing voice, if I remember.”\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eTessa turned from the window at that comment. “You knew my mother?”\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eAt this, Jasper colored. “I believe my mother hired your mother for a couple of séances. And so, we come back to my original question. Do you know how to help me beyond a single night’s sleep?”\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eIt was now Tessa’s turn to study Jasper, and while she looked him over, he also stood taller, puffing his chest ever so slightly, pulling his shoulders back. He was a rumpled mess, and she rather liked him for it. It was clear last night that Jasper wished to be seen as rather a dandy, so she enjoyed seeing him mussed up. 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As private and sole sponsor of the Society of Hesitant Mediums, I am honored to offer my humble endorsement to this remarkable text, which guides those recently haunted through the experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eInformed by numerous case studies and personal experiences across much of Europe, the pages which lie before you are not merely a compilation of anecdotes or conjectures. They are, rather, a representation of the rigorous and systematic exploration of paranormal phenomena that captivates the brilliant mind of our very own Sir Hubert Preston, and maintains the busy schedule of our Director of Mediums, Mrs. Tessa Preston-Steele. Through meticulous notetaking, clever observation, and an unwavering commitment to the pursuit of Beyond, Sir Hubert will illuminate the obscure and unexplained, helping you, dear Reader, become as accustomed to hauntings as those in the Hesitant Mediums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eShould you require some convincing, please be aware that the study of Spiritualism stands as a beacon of hope for those left behind by loved ones. Indeed, it is through the lens of Spiritualism that we are afforded the many different experiences of Life Beyond Death, and as such can surely only be welcomed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eLet us not mistake the study of Spiritualism for mere superstition or idle speculation. 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