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    The Girl on Legare Street

    Written by Karen White

    Narrated by Aimee Bruneau

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    In this sequel to “The House On Tradd Street,” when Melanie Middleton was seven years old her mother, Ginnette, left home, abandoning her husband and her daughter. Now, nearly thirty-three years later, Ginnette has returned to Charleston, South Carolina, to confront her past and make amends with the daughter she left behind. Melanie is less than thrilled when her mother reappears in her life and asks for her help in buying back the family home. But before she can slam the door in her mother’s face, Ginnette tells her it was a premonition that brought her back—a premonition involving old family secrets and a malevolent presence. It has come for Melanie, and to fight it, they will have to stand together.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherListen & Live Audio
    Release dateJan 1, 2009
    ISBN9781593164676
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    The Girl on Legare Street
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    Karen White

    Karen White is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of twenty-five novels, including Dreams of Falling and The Night the Lights Went Out. She has two grown children and currently lives near Atlanta, Georgia, with her husband and two spoiled Havanese dogs.

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    • 4/5
      1/12/12: I started to read this over a year go and didn't get far...I'm gonna give it a try again.
    • 4/5
      I really enjoyed this second book in the Tradd Street series. I love a good ghost story and this one was good chilly fun. Melanie's mother has returned to Charleston after many years and Melanie has her feelings of desertion to deal with as well as an evil ghost who is out to do in her and her mother. Melanie continues to deny her attraction to the hunky Jack Trenholm although the current mystery in her life, the identity of a body recently found in a shipwreck, keeps pushing them together. All together great fun set in one of my all-time favorite cities. Enjoy!
    • 3/5
      Rainy days seem to be particularly perfect for a ghost story, and so what better time to dive into The Girl on Legare Street by Karen White than a stormy evening? I first met Melanie Middleton a year ago, when I read The House on Tradd Street, when she inherited an old house and met true crime author Jack Trenholm. A realist and practical minded person, Melanie tried her hardest for years to ignore the voices of the dead who were speaking to her, but events in her life have made that impossible.Melanie finds herself in the middle of another mystery, this one involving her own family. After 33 years, the mother that abandoned her as a child has returned and is seeking to re-buy the family home. That is not all Melanie's mother is after, however. A vengeful ghost is growing more powerful and is targeting Melanie and her family. Neither Melanie nor her mother could stand up to the ghost alone, but perhaps together they might be able to. The search to uncover the identity of the ghost and the ghost's rage reveal family secrets long kept buried.The Girl on Legare Street is the kind of book I enjoy curling up with when I am looking for something light and suspenseful. There is a lot I like about the book. The author's writing style flows smoothly and I just love the Southern setting, especially being able to step inside these grand old houses, rich in history--not to mention the ghosts. The mystery itself intrigued me as family secrets and history often do. I've long been interested in genealogy, tracing my family tree and learning about the lives of my ancestors. Melanie's ancestry is rich in the area's history and I looked forward to uncovering each clue to the family's past as the story unfolded.Melanie is as infuriating as ever. She's extremely stubborn and there were times in the book when I wanted to shake her and tell her to get over it, especially when it came to Jack. As she did in the previous book, she continues to fight her attraction to Jack Trenholm who is finishing up his book on the mystery surrounding the house on Tradd Street and helping her with her current predicament. Melanie's had to deal with a lot in her life, having been abandoned by her mother at a young age and then living with an alcoholic father. Trust does not come easy for her nor does relinquishing control. She's worked hard to be successful in her career as a realtor and to reach the point she is at currently in her life. Underneath her tough exterior, lies a more vulnerable, softer side to Melanie. Even for the times that Melanie may grate on my nerves, I do like her. She has spunk and a good head on her shoulders--at least when it comes to things other than men. And, in the end, she does the right thing.Melanie has all her defenses up when her mother returns to her life, but as the ghost of her grandmother has tried to tell her, "we are not what we seem", so her mother's reason for leaving all those years ago may not be as cut and dry as Melanie believes. Her mother has her own secrets. Melanie and her mother have a lot of healing to do if they are to have any sort of relationship. While Melanie's relationship with Jack never seems to go anywhere, her relationship with her mother does in fact evolve over the course of the book. I could see the subtle changes in Melanie's relationship with her mother, as well as in her mother and father's relationship, the two of them having been estranged for a number of years as well.I enjoyed my time with The Girl on Legare Street overall, even if I quickly grew tired of the back and forth between Melanie and Jack. My interest in ghost stories has increased in the last year or so and the world Karen White has created is good for a quick fix.
    • 4/5
      The Girl on Legare Street by Karen White pits Melanie Middleton, a Realtor who guards her emotions like most would protect buried treasure, against Jack Trenholm, a confident author and potential suitor, and elements of the supernatural. Melanie must face her fears about her abilities and the truth behind the break-up of her family when her famous mother and opera singer returns to Charleston, South Carolina."We stood gaping at the marble-tiled floor with the faux-zebra shag area rug galloping down the middle of the hall. The elegant egg-and-dart carved cornices had been painted black to offset the fuchsia hue of the walls. Lime green beanbag chairs with legs offered seating to anybody with enough taste to make their knees go weak upon viewing the psychedelic colors of the hallway. (Page 44-45)White creates an intricate mystery that Melanie must unravel for herself without relying heavily on Jack, as she did in the previous book, The House on Tradd Street. White's characters are vivid; so much so, that readers may want to smack Melanie through the pages and tell her to get a grip. The beginning chapters spend a bit of time with Melanie as she attempts to sort out her feelings for Jack, her mother, and her abilities. In some cases, Melanie's whining may be a bit much for readers, but the action picks up and the knotted lives of Melanie's ancestors will hook readers until the very last pages."I didn't wait for a response, and was glad he didn't show any resistance as I dragged him toward the back door. . . . I gave a brief wave and had pulled Jack through the door and closed it before my mother made it into the kitchen.'I think I like it when you're rough,' Jack said." (Page 143)White introduces new characters, like Rebecca Eggerton, and resurrects some of the older characters, like Sophie and Chad, from the first book. This provides readers with new relationship triangles to navigate, while trying to work through the paranormal mystery. If readers have read and enjoyed The House on Tradd Street, they will enjoy this tale.The Girl on Legare Street by Karen White is an entertaining and a good second book in this paranormal-gothic romance-mystery series. At times, readers could find the repetitive elements in Melanie's narration distracting, as she repeats her grudge against her mother and her indecision about letting go of her self control where Jack is concerned. It is clear that this is a second book and that there is more to come given the final lines of the book.
    • 5/5
      I am hooked on this series! They make my commute enjoyable!
    • 3/5
      In book 2 of the series, realtor Melanie is brought together with her mother, whom she hasn’t seen, nor heard from, in 33 years; her mother left when Melanie was 7. Her mother wants “Melly” to help her buy their ancestral home. In the meantime, a ship has been recovered... a ship belonging to their ancestors, and a body is found on it. Also, there are mysterious portraits in the attic of the house – who are the girls in the portraits? I should have reread my review for the first book before getting this one on audio. I warned myself that I should not do the audio for the second one. Oops! So, I listened to the audio again and it was no better. It didn’t hold my attention enough to follow everything, though I got the gist. I’m giving it (like the first one) an “ok” rating, but I’m stopping the series here. The author ended both books with a “cliffhanger” kind of ending, in hopes that it would intrigue the reader enough to continue. It worked after the first book, but it’s not working again. I don’t think I liked a single character in the book! The main character, Melanie, I was neutral about, but I really disliked both her mother and the potential love interest, Jack. Wow, could either of them be any more pushy!? They both constantly annoyed me.
    • 3/5
      The 2nd in a series but it can be read as a stand alone. Since I had just finished the first book, I felt like there was too much brought in from the first book to get the reader up to speed. I didn't think it was that necessary for a reader new to the series to know everything that happened in book one.

      This one is much heavier on the ghosts and the mystery and takes a step back from the romance novel aspect which I appreciated. White lays out the clues in a way that makes the reader feel like they might be able to solve the mystery. I did feel a bit like I was getting the same information about the clues repeatedly to make sure that I understood that this part was important. But overall, a fun read.
    • 4/5
      The Girl on Legare Street is the second book in a series by Karen White to feature Melanie, a realtor living in South Carolina who can see ghosts. The series began with The House on Tradd Street however this one can be read as a stand-alone.Melanie is now restoring her historic (and inherited) home on Tradd Street with friends, when she is asked to purchase a home for her estranged mother. Melanie hasn't spoken to her mother since the opera singer left her as a child and the animosity is palpable.One small thing that did irk me though, was the number of times the characters raised their eyebrows, or moved their eyebrows in the book. I read the e-book version so was able to do a search and it was an astonishing 47 times, argh!That aside, when I wasn't reading it, I couldn't wait to pick it up again which means a high rating for me. I highly recommend The Girl on Legare Street for readers who enjoy a plot driven novel with great characters, historic restoration and a little ghost hunting.P.S. There are two more in the series, and I might just check them out: The Strangers on Montagu Street and Return to Tradd Street.
    • 5/5
      Melanie Middleton is continuing to work on renovations to the historic home on Tradd Street that she inherited and her complicated relationship with Jack Trenholm. Melanie is no longer haunted by spirits who once inhabited her new home, she is about to be haunted by a ghost from her past: her mother. After being removed from her life for 30 years, Ginette Prioleu Middleton has returned to Charleston and wants to begin renewing a relationship with her daughter...if Melanie will even let her in the door! Ginette desires to purchase her family home on Legare Street and asks Melanie to help her buy it. While hesitant, Melanie agrees to help her mother purchase the house so that she can then be out of her life. If only life were that simple. While mother and daughter work our their estranged relationship, another haunting visitor from the past comes calling and puts them both in danger. Ginette and Melanie must put aside their differences and use their psychic similarities to help solve this mystery and prevent another tragedy.This book picks right up where The House on Tradd Street left off. It was just as fast paced and had all the great twists and turns. Onwards to the next book in the series! The Strangers on Montagu Street.
    • 4/5
      The Girl on Legare Street
      4 Stars

      Its been six months since the events on Tradd Street and Melanie is in the midst of renovating her historic house when ghosts from her past, both living and dead, arrive to haunt her present.

      Jack and Melanie’s push-pull relationship is both the highlight and downside of the book. Their banter is hysterical and their chemistry sizzles, but Melanie is as prickly and obstinate as ever with her refusal to see what is right in front of her. Jack is just as bad, and there were times I wanted to lock them in a room together so they would finally acknowledge what every reader already knows.

      To make matters worse, there is another love triangle to put a damper on the romance. In this case it is Rebecca, a woman from Jack’s past who also has a strange connection to Melanie. Rebecca comes across as all sweetness and light, but is, in fact, a manipulative liar. The fact that Jack cannot see past her machinations is exceedingly irritating and Melanie’s unwillingness to confront her out of manners and politeness gets very old very quickly.

      As in the previous book, the Southern charm and gothic atmosphere of the city of Charleston are a perfect backdrop to the ghostly mystery, and Karen White’s attention to detail and knowledge of history are fantastic. Although the explanation for the malicious spirit is obvious about halfway through, it is still fun following the clues with Melanie and Jack as they unravel the threads and expose the secrets of Melanie’s family tree.

      Amelie Bruneau’s narration is fabulous and her soft Southern accent just reels you in. She really captures the heroine's essence and makes it easier to empathize with Melanie despite her flaws.

      All in all, The Girl of Legare Street is an entertaining sequel with a compelling mystery although the romance needs to get a move on and live up to its potential.
    • 3/5
      "Southern Living meets the past with a spooky SC mystery which is comical and romantic. Be sure and read House on Tradd St first as sequel. If you love restoring old homes, history, ghosts, and Charleston southern charm...you will love it!"
    • 5/5
      I know I should say tell you all that this book is weird because it's about houses inhabited by dead souls/spirits/ghosts and it's Melanie who has the "gift" of being able to see them, whereas your average Joe can't. The funny thing is, I still like the book!

      This book is more about Melanie and her strained relationship with her long-absent mother who just returned to Charleston. We still see her dad, Sophie, Chad, Nancy, and the housekeeper/cook. Jack is still a good part of the story, although you never seem to know if that "relationship" is coming or going. But that adds to the intrigue of the storyline. Rebecca is the new character introduced into this book. It's hard to decide if you like her or hate her!

      Anyway, I was pleased with the book and I think I will continue the series.
    • 3/5
      I’m conflicted about this book. On the one hand, it’s a ghost story with a pretty decent plot-an evil ghost trying to get back what she feels is hers, a good ghost protecting people, a mother and daughter trying to establish a relationship after the mother abandoned the daughter 30 years before, a reporter who isn’t just what she says she is. On the other hand, there are some very slow moving parts, and the main character, 39 year old Melanie, is bent on denying her attraction to Jack, the man who helps her solve the mystery- typical romance novel stuff that drives me insane. Not only is it a ghost story and a romance, it’s a mystery. Who is the female ghost that has haunted the house Melanie grew up in- sold years ago and now back in her estranged mother’s hands? Why does she hate Melanie and her mother? And is she connected to the skeleton found on a boat raised from the ocean after over 100 years underwater- a boat that belonged to Melanie’s ancestors? And who is the male ghost who protects the women of the family? The story slowly gets solved through hidden rooms, genealogical research, old newspapers and talks with ghosts. My final opinion? It’s a good story if you like- or can manage to ignore- the typical romance novel I-hate-you-but-I-really-love-you stuff.

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    • 3/5
      Melanie Middleton and Jack Trenholm, that quarrelsome investigative duo is back, and in between falling in love or maybe just getting on each other’s last nerve, they have another mystery to solve. Melanie’s mother, from whom Melanie has been estranged since childhood, has returned from living overseas and wants to buy her own mother’s old home on Legare Street and warn Melanie of the grave danger that surrounds her. Melanie’s mother claims that she has always had her best interests at heart, but among other things, Melanie is still hurt by her abandonment and is suspicious now because she seems to know more than she will say about the strange goings on in the Legare Street house. It remains to be seen is if she can put aside differences with her mother long enough to save both their lives from ghostly presences.

      Karen White has created an engaging yet thoroughly frustrating twosome with would be lovers, Melanie and Jack. What’s so appealing about them is that their characterization is truthfully rooted in the defenses and coping mechanisms they each have formed due to painful events from their past. There is something a bit endearing about watching Melanie trying to keep control of a life that she used to be able to manage through careful and rigid planning. With Jack, and her family and friends trying to help her restore old houses and solve old mysteries, the days of order are gone forever. I was happy to see that best friend, and ever questionably dressed Dr. Sophie Wallen was back along with her “boyfriend”. They were great sources of comic relief. I also enjoyed the interaction that both Jack and Melanie had with former lovers more than how they interacted with each other, especially since any gains that they had previously made in their relationship seemed to have vanished.

      While Jack and Melanie tried my patience, I did really love all of the research that went into this novel and the descriptions of the old houses, their restoration and the history and practices of the people who settled and became South Carolina’s most illustrious families. I was particularly interested in the “wreckers”, people who intentionally shined lights at ships and directed them into dangerous and rock waters where they killed the passengers on board and stole their cargo. The ghost story kept me guessing until nearly the end, and the ending clearly paves the way for the next in the series, and it seems that it delve more deeply into Jack’s past.

      Both the House on Tradd Street and The Girl on Legare Street walk the line of being fun and well written mystery/ghost stories while still exploring the more serious issues of abandonment and alcoholism. I might not be able to continue with Melanie and Jack because their relationship just frustrates me to no end, but I enjoy White’s writing and I am looking forward to the new book, On Folly Beach, that she mentioned when she stopped by Linus’s Blanket earlier this month for an interview (read Karen White’s interview).
    • 3/5
      I’m conflicted about this book. On the one hand, it’s a ghost story with a pretty decent plot-an evil ghost trying to get back what she feels is hers, a good ghost protecting people, a mother and daughter trying to establish a relationship after the mother abandoned the daughter 30 years before, a reporter who isn’t just what she says she is. On the other hand, there are some very slow moving parts, and the main character, 39 year old Melanie, is bent on denying her attraction to Jack, the man who helps her solve the mystery- typical romance novel stuff that drives me insane. Not only is it a ghost story and a romance, it’s a mystery. Who is the female ghost that has haunted the house Melanie grew up in- sold years ago and now back in her estranged mother’s hands? Why does she hate Melanie and her mother? And is she connected to the skeleton found on a boat raised from the ocean after over 100 years underwater- a boat that belonged to Melanie’s ancestors? And who is the male ghost who protects the women of the family? The story slowly gets solved through hidden rooms, genealogical research, old newspapers and talks with ghosts. My final opinion? It’s a good story if you like- or can manage to ignore- the typical romance novel I-hate-you-but-I-really-love-you stuff.