Winterset by Tiffany Odekirk - ADVISABLE

Winterset by Tiffany Odekirk, 272 pages. Shadow Mountain Publishing, 2025. $19.

Language: PG (1 swear, 0 “f”); Mature Content: PG; Violence: PG

BUYING ADVISORY: ADULTS - ADVISABLE

APPEALS TO: SEVERAL

After faking her own death, Kate continued to live at the house her family had been renting, Winterset, with only two loyal servants for company. But Winterset does not belong to her. It belongs to Mr. Jennings. And after years of absence and neglect, Mr. Jennings is finally coming to the residence, threatening Kate’s hidden life.

Reading both points of view of Kate trying to get rid of Mr. Jennings and Mr. Jennings trying not to believe his house is haunted was highly entertaining. And then, of course, readers finally get swept into the romance as the couple attempts to keep themselves and their relationship from the world and hide out in their own little bubble. With humor, healing, unexpected love, and even threat of murder, Odekirk gives her readers a little bit of everything. Winterset is a companion to Odekirk’s Summerhaven, and it is referenced (and another good read) but not necessary to enjoy this story.

The majority of characters are English. The mature content rating is for alcohol use and kissing. The violence rating is for assault, gun use, sexual assault, murder, and mentions of suicide.

Reviewer: Carolina Johnson