The September House by Carissa Orlando

The author set out to write not just another haunted house story and she succeeded. There aren't that many horror tales that made me laugh at the same time I was being scared silly but this gets a big ole checkmark in both boxes. Margaret is a very patient woman who loves her home even though every September the walls drip blood, wailing and screams go on all night, there is a monster in the basement and lots of limbless children underfoot not to mention the little boy who bites unless he is reunited with his mom's bones. She has most of it under control and as long as she follows the rules she can get past the unpleasantness. Her one neighbor is understanding, the ghost housekeeper always has a cup of tea and dinner at the ready and she really doesn't understand why her husband couldn't hack it and left. It is about to get more intense now that their daughter is coming for a visit during September on a mission to find her father. As expected things get out of control and all the juggling is taking a toll on Margaret's sanity. You will fall for this tough no nonsense homeowner who just wants to live blissfully in the house she loves even with its quirks.  4 fun scary stars