🕯️ Spotlight: Ghosted by Lori Matsourani – A Second Chance Contemporary Romance | Excerpt + Giveaway

“Of all the people she could run into, it had to be the first guy to break her heart.”

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👋 Welcome, Friends!

Today, I’m thrilled to share my stop on the Goddess Fish Promotions tour for Ghosted by Lori Matsourani — a contemporary romance filled with second chances, heartfelt tension, and just a hint of mystery.

If you love stories where the past comes knocking in the most unexpected ways, Ghosted will sweep you up from the very first page. In this excerpt, we meet Bethany — newly single and determined to start fresh — only to have her plans interrupted by the one man she never thought she’d see again: Nick Dorsey, the boy who once stole her heart… and disappeared.

Settle in for a peek inside the story, enter the giveaway, and discover why this book might just need a spot on your TBR list.

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📝 Book Details

Ghosted
By Lori Matsourani
Published by The Wild Rose Press on August 13, 2025
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Contempoary Romance
Formats: eBook, Paperback
Pages: 248

When her fiancé’s infidelity prompts Bethany Hendren to map out a new path forward, her plans are disrupted by an unexpected encounter with Nick Dorsey, who convinces her to help search for the remains of a troubled eighteenth-century ghost. Nick is the handsome summer boyfriend who ghosted her years ago, and now he wants to rekindle their relationship.

Despite her reluctance to trust him, Bethany discovers he’s still the funny, caring person who captured her heart as a teen, but giving him a second chance is risky—it could lead to love and happiness or result in another devastating heartache.

Although Bethany wants a happily-ever-after with Nick, does she have the courage to trust him with her future?

 

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📜Excerpt from Ghosted

He walked toward her as though they were long-lost friends, and she half expected him to pull her into an embrace. Then she recognized the dark chocolate eyes behind the black-framed glasses and her stomach lurched.

Nick Dorsey. He’s Mrs. Snowden’s nephew?

“Aunt Margaret told me you were checking in today.”

Stunned, Bethany stepped backward, bumping into the edge of the desk as her heart thudded. A white-hot flush scorched every inch of her skin as she stared at Nick. Of all the people she could run into, it had to be the first guy to break her heart? And why did he have to be so handsome, with that bit of hair curling over his forehead and late-day stubble?

She inhaled deeply to rein in her composure, hating her can’t-catch-your-breath reaction to him, then dipped her chin in a neutral acknowledgment.

“Hello, Nick.”

His smile morphed into a full-on, lopsided grin. “It’s been ages since I’ve seen you. Ten years, I bet. Not since the summer Zach and I got our drivers’ licenses.”

Mrs. Snowden laid her hand on Nick’s shoulder. “Bethany is staying in the Howard Room. Can you help her with her bag?” Then, turning to Bethany, she said, “Come back down when you’re ready and I’ll give you a tour of the house.”

As Bethany followed Nick to the second floor, the pain, questions, and self-doubts she’d buried years ago reemerged, seeping into her belly like liquid concrete. The last thing she needed was Nick Dorsey invading her healing zone. It had taken her months to get over the summer romance they’d shared—and he’d abruptly ended—when they were teens. And even longer before she could bring herself to date again.

And now he was in her safe space.

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📚 Where to Find Ghosted

Available on Amazon

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Do you prefer to shop locally?
🛍️ You can also purchase Ghosted from your favorite indie bookstore online.

Bookshop.org is an excellent option that supports indie authors—and book bloggers like me—while avoiding the big-box route.

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💭 Final Thoughts

Ghosted by Lori Matsourani blends heartfelt romance with a tender exploration of trust, forgiveness, and the way the past can unexpectedly shape the future. Bethany’s journey feels relatable — she’s cautious, yet still secretly yearning for that once-in-a-lifetime connection she thought she’d lost. Nick’s reappearance brings both old wounds and the possibility of new happiness, keeping readers turning pages to see if second chances can truly work.

If you enjoy contemporary romance with emotional depth, believable characters, and just enough mystery to keep you wondering, Ghosted deserves a spot on your TBR list. Don’t forget to enter the giveaway and grab your copy so you can experience Bethany and Nick’s story for yourself!

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🎁 Giveaway!

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