Review: Ghost by Brilee Scott

July 28, 2026

Synopsis:

SHE’S BEING HUNTED.
HE’S HER ONLY DEFENSE.

I was there the day Ivy’s life went from normal to hell on earth. I watched them stitch up every external wound…and watched her pretend it was enough. Then she was gone.
Not from me—she was never mine. She was his. And I had to watch that, too.
I strapped into my Raptor and flew into the night to avenge what they did to her. And I had to do it beside him, because he always got to be the hero.
Then the op went sideways.
Now that same hell is coming back for her. And this time, I’m the one standing between her and the darkness closing in. The problem? Even though she isn’t his anymore, she still is. He still calls her his wife. And she still looks at him like he hung the damn moon.

I don’t know who’s after me—but I know why. No one wants their victim escaping. No one wants the United States military hunting them down. And somehow, I’m at the center of the chaos. Me…and my three-year-old daughter.
Kyler failed me. Or maybe we failed each other. And even if my heart hasn’t accepted it, he isn’t mine anymore.
Which leaves Dalton. My friend. My protector. And now…my roommate.
He looks at me like he sees past the wreckage and straight to the woman I used to be.
I’m shattered—but for the first time in years, someone might know how to put me back together.

Review:

If there is one series that has made its way into my heart, it is this one, and I was so looking forward to this book. It exceeded my expectations by giving me everything I wanted and more. 🙂
The ending of the previous instalment already hinted that something was coming. Something involving Ivy, Dalton, and Kyler. While I had my suspicions about how the story would unfold, nothing could have prepared me for the emotional turmoil I had to go through to get there.

The romance aspect was handled beautifully. It was never simply about moving on from the past and falling in love again. It was never about no longer loving one person, but rather about how love is not always enough to carry a relationship forward. It is about feeling seen, being supported, and allowing yourself to open up without being afraid anymore, even when things do not go as planned.
Kyler and Ivy became the fallout of the dramatic events unfolding around them. There isn’t a clear reason or anyone to blame. It also didn’t happen overnight. It was something obvious that both of them tried to ignore, but it never really went away. Accepting that reality and moving on was something that hurt. Seeing the person you love broken and not knowing how to help her in the way she needed was a tough pill to swallow.
Dalton was there when she needed him. Him simply being there and allowing her to feel seen was what made it so special to me.

At times, I felt that the love story took a step back and, while it was always present, it allowed the characters, their traumatic experiences, and the ways those experiences shaped them to take centre stage. It showed not only how these events impacted them, but also everyone around them. We are living in times of war, now more than ever, and war comes with sacrifices and consequences.
All the elements fit together so well, and I adored this book. I’ve read a lot of great books, but this one, and the series as a whole, deserves so much more attention and praise. I couldn’t have asked for more.
I’m already looking forward to the next one.

🌙 Recension: Ghost (The 142nd Phantom Lancers #3) by Brilee Scott
📚 Genre: Military Romance
📅 Release Date: July 28, 2026
📗 available in various formats – included in Kindle Unlimited
📱 Read as: Kindle
💸 I received a free copy and am voluntarily leaving a review.
🗣️ Language: English
📆 Pages: 455
⭐️ 5/5