The Restorer (Graveyard Queen #1) by Amanda Stevens

[Sarah]

blurb:

My name is Amelia Gray. I'm a cemetery restorer who sees ghosts. In order to protect myself from the parasitic nature of the dead, I've always held fast to the rules passed down from my father. But now a haunted police detective has entered my world and everything is changing, including the rules that have always kept me safe.

It started with the discovery of a young woman's brutalized body in an old Charleston graveyard I've been hired to restore. The clues to the killer—and to his other victims—lie in the headstone symbolism that only I can interpret. Devlin needs my help, but his ghosts shadow his every move, feeding off his warmth, sustaining their presence with his energy. To warn him would be to invite them into my life. I've vowed to keep my distance, but the pull of his magnetism grows ever stronger even as the symbols lead me closer to the killer and to the gossamer veil that separates this world from the next.

my review:

5 stars *****

Loved loved this! Pulled me in right from the start when Amelia first saw something that she would never forget and changed her life at the age of 9. She finds herself in a world that most people have no idea exists. Her Dad was adamant on making sure she doesnt break certain rules but she ends up breaking them all after meeting the sexy and mysterious Devlin. 
This is something I just love as I have always been intrigued by old cemeteries and the stories behind the graves. Very interesting profession to have..restoring the old cemeteries. This had me guessing throughout the whole book as to who was behind the murders and why and many many surprises. A good southern ghost story with ancient tunnels and plenty of ghosts. Very glad I have the next 2