When Cassie’s family moves into a decrepit house in New Orleans, the only upside is her new best friend. Gem is witty, attractive, and sure not to abandon Cassie—after all, she’s been confined to the old house since her murder in the ’60s.
As their connection becomes romantic, Cassie must keep more and more secrets from her religious community, which hates ghosts almost as much as it hates gays. Even if their relationship prevails over volatile parents and brutal conversion therapy, it may not outlast time. Don't miss this dark, queer ghost story, available everywhere books are sold from NineStar Press. Order from Indiebound or the publisher, review on Amazon, and check out the book's page on Goodreads. |
Dauphine In The Media
- "Jannerson’s appealing characters, deft prose, and psychological insights will hold readers’ attention. [...] an entertaining fantasy that nicely balances some ghostly melodrama with whimsy, teen wish fulfillment, and coming-of-age lessons." ~ Kirkus Reviews
- "This is a unique YA read with intriguing characters and a completely satisfying story arc." ~ LoveBytes
- "This book will resonate with anyone who has survived parental abuse, conversion therapy, religion based homophobia, and adolescence in general." ~ Ambush
- "Jannerson’s The Women of Dauphine is a coming-of-age story about love, secrets and the paranormal." ~ WGNO
- "Talking Romance with Deb Jannerson," an interview by Michelle Cavalier of Cavalier House Books