Haunted Hardbodies

· A Celeste Jones Humorous Paranormal Mystery Book 1 · Julia Derek
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Celeste Jones always dreamed of becoming a gym owner. So, when the opportunity arises to buy Six-Packs for peanuts, she’s thrilled. The previous owner claims the place is haunted, but that doesn’t bother Celeste one bit—she doesn’t believe in ghosts. Hell-ooo! What normal person does? With all her experience, she’ll revive floundering Six-Packs!

Unfortunately, Celeste soon discovers that the gym IS haunted by a feisty ghost named Lennie. Lennie used to own the building that houses Six-Packs. Lennie approaches Celeste and tells her he must solve five crimes before he can enter the next world to atone for being a terrible person in life (for one, he was a slum lord).

At first, Celeste ignores Lennie’s badgering ways. But then one of the gym members suffers a mysterious death—and only Lennie seems to know who’s behind it. Celeste has no choice but to help Lennie solve his first crime or it’s over for Six-Packs, leaving not only Celeste broke, but her employees without a job.

NOTE: Haunted Hardbodies is a humorous cozy murder mystery for people who like to laugh. If you're looking for a traditional, serious mystery, this is not it:)

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Celeste Jones always dreamed of becoming a gym owner. So, when the opportunity arises to buy Six-Packs for peanuts, she’s thrilled. The previous owner claims the place is haunted, but that doesn’t bother Celeste one bit—she doesn’t believe in ghosts. Hell-ooo! What normal person does? With all he...

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78 reviews
Dorothy Gunn
September 11, 2026
I really tried to like this book but couldnt get past the racist comments. Referring to an Asian as having "slit eyes" and the Hispanic that couldnt speak in full sentence as compared to the white vanilla male.
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Linda Bowes
May 19, 2024
I did not like the book at all . I know reading is away of escaping . But you should have some realism . YOU WOULD CALL THE POLICE. I think the writer needs a different career. If I could have gave her ZERO STARS I would have.
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Tsu Nimh
August 17, 2023
If you like characters sitting around talking about what tbey need to do, you might like this book. Contrived plot, motives pulled from a hat, and no sign of local knowledge.
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