The Ghost and Mrs. Muir: Vintage Movie Classics

Originally published in 1945, this charming novel explores the unexpected romance between young widow Lucy Muir and former sea captain Daniel Gregg, a handsome ghost who haunts her seaside cottage. A VINTAGE MOVIE CLASSICS BOOK.

Burdened by debt after her husband’s death, Lucy Muir is forced out of her home and insists on moving into the very cheap Gull Cottage in the quaint seaside village of Whitecliff, despite multiple warnings that the house is haunted. Upon discovering the rumors to be true, the young widow ends up discovering a special companionship in the company of the ghost of handsome former sea captain Daniel Gregg. Through the struggles of supporting her children, seeking out romance from the wrong places, and working to publish the captain’s story as a book, Blood and Swash, Lucy finds a source of constant comfort in her secret relationship with Captain Gregg. This romantic tale explores how love can blossom without boundaries, both in this life and beyond.

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