Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Restless Souls | 1998 | Alice Duncan | Buy |
| 2 | Heaven’s Promise | 1998 | Alice Duncan | Buy |
| 3 | Spirit of Love | 1999 | Alice Duncan | Buy |
| 4 | Bittersweet Summer | 1999 | Alice Duncan | Buy |
The Haunting Hearts series consists of four paranormal historical romance novels published in quick succession in 1998 and 1999: Restless Souls, Heaven’s Promise, Spirit of Love, and Bittersweet Summer. The series adds a supernatural element to the historical romance formula, with ghosts or spiritual presences playing a role in the romantic plots alongside the human characters.
The paranormal romance sub-genre was popular with Leisure Books’ readership during this period, and Duncan contributed four entries that combine her typical warmth and period detail with ghost story elements. The books are light in tone despite the supernatural premise, consistent with her other romance output from these years.
All four were published within two years and represent a concentrated burst of output in a specific sub-genre. They are of interest to readers who enjoy paranormal historical romance and want to explore the 1990s paperback originals that helped establish the form.