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A Reason To Believe
Detective Matthew Bennett doesn't believe in ghosts. So when the spirit of a murdered child leads him to her body, he's shaken to the core—and taken off the case. Unable to explain his vision, or to let go of the investigation, Matthew turns to renowned medium Kiernan Fitzpatrick. Though he has doubts about Kiernan's claims to communicate with the dead, Matt is nevertheless drawn to the handsome psychic, who awakens feelings he thought were long-buried.
Haunted by the lingering spirit of the little girl, Kiernan is compelled to aid in the search for her killer. The chance to get closer to the enigmatic Matt is an unexpected bonus. Although Kiernan's been betrayed by people who turned out to be more interested in his fame than in himself, with Matt he's willing to risk his heart. As the two men grow closer, Kiernan helps Matt rediscover that life offers no guarantees—but love offers a reason to believe...
Haunted by the lingering spirit of the little girl, Kiernan is compelled to aid in the search for her killer. The chance to get closer to the enigmatic Matt is an unexpected bonus. Although Kiernan's been betrayed by people who turned out to be more interested in his fame than in himself, with Matt he's willing to risk his heart. As the two men grow closer, Kiernan helps Matt rediscover that life offers no guarantees—but love offers a reason to believe...
217 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 22, 2012
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Diana Copland
11 books236 followersDiana Copland began writing in the seventh grade, when she shamelessly combined elements of Jane Eyre and Dark Shadows to produce an overwrought gothic tale that earned her an A- in creative writing, thanks entirely to the generosity of her teacher. She wrote for pure enjoyment for the next three decades before discovering LiveJournal and a wonderful group of supportive fanfiction writers, who after gifting her with a "Best New Author" Award encouraged her to try her hand at original gay fiction.
Born and raised in southern California, Diana moved to the Pacific Northwest after losing a beloved spouse to AIDS in 1995. She lives in eastern Washington near her two wonderful adult children and her surprisingly supportive parents.
Born and raised in southern California, Diana moved to the Pacific Northwest after losing a beloved spouse to AIDS in 1995. She lives in eastern Washington near her two wonderful adult children and her surprisingly supportive parents.
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October 24, 2014
Sometimes, a book comes at the right mood and the right moment ... then it becomes the PERFECT book. This is what A Reason to Believe meant for me. The right book at the right time.
I tried to be nitpicky, picking up my pet peeves too. Let's see ... no "baby" as terms of endearment (thank God!). No prolonged indecisiveness. No overflowing sex scenes that don't help the plot to move along. No solo shower jerk-off (yay!). No sex in the middle of stake out or being chased by murderer. No too-hard attempt to explain things. No quick resolution. Nope, there was none.
I tried to find something to complain about, I really did. But, I didn't find any. Nothing. I have nothing to say except I am in love with this book. I got this as ARC from Netgalley and I am already thinking about rereading it in October when I buy it on actual release day.
This book is part mystery -- there's a dead body, a six year old Abby was murdered in her own house; part paranormal -- the ghost of Abby appeared in front of Detective Matt Bennett and led him to her body in the basement; part romance -- Matt Bennett met a renowned medium Kiernan Fitzpatrick who ended up helping Matt to find out more about what had happened with Abby and there was attraction; and part thriller -- when Matt investigates the case with Kiernan, outside of his role as detective (since he has been put into administrative leave), the murderer starts targeting Kiernan as well.
It rounds up the story into just the right of everything for me -- chemistry, action, sexual tension, angst (Matt lost his lover 1.5 years ago and his newfound attraction to Kiernan made him start to let go), romance (oh wonderful romance), great sense of humor and repartee (mostly from Kiernan because he is just adorably charming) ... with a mix of light horror (Chapter 1 alone, when Abby first appeared, gave me goosebumps).
One good thing about romance in mystery setting is also the ability to mask off insta-love. Truthfully, the event here only happened in a week from the moment Matt met Kiernan and fall in love along the way. However, I never feel like it's instant because there are enough of actions going on, as they zero in the murderer and discover the truth.
Their first kiss comes around half-mark and there's one chapter where it seems to be "dedicated" with the love-making (which worried me a bit when I first read it, afraid that it would become too much) but even so, the investigation never really stops. It moves along in the right pace and Ms. Copland times everything flawlessly.
There are two significant female characters (well, four, if you count Abby-the-ghost and her mother), Matt's sister-in-law who happens to be his best friend as well and Kiernan's big sister, Aidan. Guess what? They're neither annoying or bitchy. So refreshing.
Verdict: a really satisfying combination of paranormal-mystery-romance with two likeable protagonists that I'd love to stay-up-all-night reading about and coming back to from time to time (I'm wishing it turns out to be a series :p)
Favorite Quote:
"I think my testicles just climbed up into my abdominal cavity in fear" (Kiernan Fitzpatrick, Chapter 14)
PS: For some of you who think "setting" matters, the story happens around Christmas time. Might be a little early to read a story where it's snowy and cold in October (this will be released in October 22nd). Since I live in tropical country, I have no issue what-so-ever.
The ARC is provided by the publisher via Netgalley for an exchange of fair and honest review. No high rating is required for any ARC received.
I tried to be nitpicky, picking up my pet peeves too. Let's see ... no "baby" as terms of endearment (thank God!). No prolonged indecisiveness. No overflowing sex scenes that don't help the plot to move along. No solo shower jerk-off (yay!). No sex in the middle of stake out or being chased by murderer. No too-hard attempt to explain things. No quick resolution. Nope, there was none.
I tried to find something to complain about, I really did. But, I didn't find any. Nothing. I have nothing to say except I am in love with this book. I got this as ARC from Netgalley and I am already thinking about rereading it in October when I buy it on actual release day.
This book is part mystery -- there's a dead body, a six year old Abby was murdered in her own house; part paranormal -- the ghost of Abby appeared in front of Detective Matt Bennett and led him to her body in the basement; part romance -- Matt Bennett met a renowned medium Kiernan Fitzpatrick who ended up helping Matt to find out more about what had happened with Abby and there was attraction; and part thriller -- when Matt investigates the case with Kiernan, outside of his role as detective (since he has been put into administrative leave), the murderer starts targeting Kiernan as well.
It rounds up the story into just the right of everything for me -- chemistry, action, sexual tension, angst (Matt lost his lover 1.5 years ago and his newfound attraction to Kiernan made him start to let go), romance (oh wonderful romance), great sense of humor and repartee (mostly from Kiernan because he is just adorably charming) ... with a mix of light horror (Chapter 1 alone, when Abby first appeared, gave me goosebumps).
One good thing about romance in mystery setting is also the ability to mask off insta-love. Truthfully, the event here only happened in a week from the moment Matt met Kiernan and fall in love along the way. However, I never feel like it's instant because there are enough of actions going on, as they zero in the murderer and discover the truth.
Their first kiss comes around half-mark and there's one chapter where it seems to be "dedicated" with the love-making (which worried me a bit when I first read it, afraid that it would become too much) but even so, the investigation never really stops. It moves along in the right pace and Ms. Copland times everything flawlessly.
There are two significant female characters (well, four, if you count Abby-the-ghost and her mother), Matt's sister-in-law who happens to be his best friend as well and Kiernan's big sister, Aidan. Guess what? They're neither annoying or bitchy. So refreshing.
Verdict: a really satisfying combination of paranormal-mystery-romance with two likeable protagonists that I'd love to stay-up-all-night reading about and coming back to from time to time (I'm wishing it turns out to be a series :p)
Favorite Quote:
"I think my testicles just climbed up into my abdominal cavity in fear" (Kiernan Fitzpatrick, Chapter 14)
PS: For some of you who think "setting" matters, the story happens around Christmas time. Might be a little early to read a story where it's snowy and cold in October (this will be released in October 22nd). Since I live in tropical country, I have no issue what-so-ever.
The ARC is provided by the publisher via Netgalley for an exchange of fair and honest review. No high rating is required for any ARC received.
June 24, 2013
"Kiernan,this is a world-class ass." He leaned forward and took a nip from the right cheek.
"Glad you like it," Kiernan replied, his voice slightly muffled by the bedding. "But you'll forgive me if I'd rather you fucked it than waxed poetic about it."
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Hello Readers.
Well... I could have started this review in many different ways.
I could have started it by telling you how amazing this book is.Or how much I love it.
Or that it has so many elements, which I'm a sucker for.
Like ghosts, hot tortured heroes, mystery killers, second chances, danger, action, and so on......
Yeah, this book is pretty Hollywood.
But I figured that the short excerpt will drive my point across.
My point being - You'll have a blast reading it.
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Now, coming to story ---
Detective Matthew Bennett doesn't believe in God.He doesn't believe in ghosts.One of the best, he believes in cold, hard facts.
But once upon a time he used believe in God, if not ghosts.
He lost his reason to believe when his one and true love was brutally torn out of his life.
So when on Christmas Eve he was called to find a missing little girl, he never expected to find something so unreasonable.Some thing so.... unbelievable.
The spirit of the little girl leads him to her body.Completely shaken, he is taken off the case when he explains how he found her body.
No one believes him.Of course he himself was having trouble believing it.
His sister-in-law and best friend Sheila, believing him, drags him to meet a renowned medium.
And thus enters Kiernan Fitzpatrick.
And finally, after a lot of hurdles, Matthew back gets his reason to believe.
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Now I really loved this book, but the climax could have been better.I was a bit disappointed. But the ending more than made up for it.
Though an epilogue would have been greatly appreciated.
Okay, I'm just being greedy.But can't really help it.
Give it a try Readers, I'm pretty sure you'll enjoy it.
That's all for now,
Ta-Ta!!
October 22, 2012
Only 1.99 for preorder at amazon. And it's 81,000 words
Plus Love the cover
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We NEVER got Kiernan's pov! Why not? I loved him and kept wanting his pov... I liked Matt a lot. He had a great voice but I wanted to be able to see Kiernan's voice too, and know what he was thinking.
The mystery and romance worked well together. I was guessing a lot of different people and motives and none of them were really right. And Matt and Kiernan together were just awesome. I liked that it felt like their relationship was a slow build.
The end was to open for me that's why it's only 4.5 stars... Rounded up
Plus Love the cover
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Is there emotion? Yes
Is there a plot? Yes
Is there humor? Yes
Well characters developed? Yes
Intriguing myste Yes
Is it easy/smooth to read? Yes
Well edited? Yes
Enjoyable? Yes
We NEVER got Kiernan's pov! Why not? I loved him and kept wanting his pov... I liked Matt a lot. He had a great voice but I wanted to be able to see Kiernan's voice too, and know what he was thinking.
The mystery and romance worked well together. I was guessing a lot of different people and motives and none of them were really right. And Matt and Kiernan together were just awesome. I liked that it felt like their relationship was a slow build.
The end was to open for me that's why it's only 4.5 stars... Rounded up
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October 11, 2014DNF at 27%. No rating from me.
I was totally incapable of reading any further than this. As a mother with a child around the same age as the murdered little girl in this story, reading about her death in detail was too much for me to handle. I can't stand stories where young children get killed, especially if it isn't a brief mention but the whole premise of the story. Reading about each step of her murder, from her crying and saying it hurt to her being tortured was pushing my every limit.
Totally not for me.
**Read for project GRL 2014- My quest to read authors that I've never tried before**
I was totally incapable of reading any further than this. As a mother with a child around the same age as the murdered little girl in this story, reading about her death in detail was too much for me to handle. I can't stand stories where young children get killed, especially if it isn't a brief mention but the whole premise of the story. Reading about each step of her murder, from her crying and saying it hurt to her being tortured was pushing my every limit.
Totally not for me.
**Read for project GRL 2014- My quest to read authors that I've never tried before**
March 11, 2014
**4.5 Believable Stars**
A Reason To Believe takes you on a creepy, extremely sad and unforgettable journey, between a police officer and a renowned medium. A story that will draw you in, keep your heart racing and simply...blow your mind away...all with the help of a ghost.
Detective Matthew Bennett and Kiernan Fitzpatrick work on solving the case of a murdered child, Abigail Reynolds...who finds comfort in visiting Matt and Kier, to help find her murderer. Even though Matt acknowledges Abby's presence, he still finds it hard to believe in ghost and all the 'weird' activity going on around him.
But soon Matt has no choice but to believe in Abby's presence and Kier expertise...to help solve the crime. Along the way, Matt and Kier form a friendship, which grows from mere attraction...to deeper feelings.
I LOVED this exciting and fast paced read!! The characters were so easily loved and full of humor, that kept me smiling and laughing all the way.
So, I've given plenty of Reasons to Believe this book is a must read mates...it won't disappoint xx
(If you don't believe me...go check out Vilda's awesome review!)
"I never believed there was anything after death."
A Reason To Believe takes you on a creepy, extremely sad and unforgettable journey, between a police officer and a renowned medium. A story that will draw you in, keep your heart racing and simply...blow your mind away...all with the help of a ghost.
Detective Matthew Bennett and Kiernan Fitzpatrick work on solving the case of a murdered child, Abigail Reynolds...who finds comfort in visiting Matt and Kier, to help find her murderer. Even though Matt acknowledges Abby's presence, he still finds it hard to believe in ghost and all the 'weird' activity going on around him.
But soon Matt has no choice but to believe in Abby's presence and Kier expertise...to help solve the crime. Along the way, Matt and Kier form a friendship, which grows from mere attraction...to deeper feelings.
"You're a beautiful man Matthew Bennett," he said, his voice soft but intense as he stroked him more firmly. "And someone should tell you that, every day for the rest of your life."With the police against them and a killer on the loose, the two find themselves in difficult and dangerous circumstances...and maybe a tad over their heads.
I LOVED this exciting and fast paced read!! The characters were so easily loved and full of humor, that kept me smiling and laughing all the way.
"You're never too old to make out in your car," Kiernan countered. "You'd have to be pretty athletic to fuck in this one, but I'll bet it could be done." Matt stared at him. "You," he said pointedly, "say the damnedest things."I will admit to shedding some tears along the way. I was heartbroken for Abby's story and would never wish for any child to endure the pain she did.
So, I've given plenty of Reasons to Believe this book is a must read mates...it won't disappoint xx
(If you don't believe me...go check out Vilda's awesome review!)
July 24, 2020
"Reread" July 2020: Audiobook = ***4.5 Stars***
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When I have finished an absolute great book or a series that floored me, the next book I pick up is normally a tough act to follow. But, whew… Not this book.
Losing someone you love is never easy. Losing a child through homicide is a very traumatic experience, both for the immediate family and in this case for the cop who finds the child’s body. Um, maybe I should add that he finds it with the help of the little girl’s ghost?
Matt’s partner and boyfriend was killed over a year ago when he accidently arrives on the scene of a robbery and Matt has been on desk duty since then. The death of Little Abby is his first real case for months and after conceding that Abby’s ghost led him to her body, he is put on administrative leave because his boss thinks he is having some kind of nervous breakdown (oh, and because he can't stand him, being gay and all). Matt's sister-in-law and best friend pairs him up against his will with Kiernan, a renowned medium, and when Abby’s father is blamed for the murder, both try to solve the case on their own.
For me Matt and Kiernan were absolutely adorable!
Although I might repeat myself for the tenth time: I really have a penchant for tortured heroes and if there is one, it would be Matt, but I also loved his humor and how he opens up to Kiernan. The latter has a very easy-going manner and his T-shirt craze definitely reminded me of a certain someone. ;-) (Those who have read the Cut & Run Series will know who I mean.) Both feel an immediate mutual attraction, even if Matt is still grieving and it is hard for him to move on. Their sexy times were hot. Well, I should say, when they were not interrupted by a certain individual with the talent to show up at an unpropitious moment and... circumstances.
The paranormal element was well-integrated and the mystery, in which Matt’s and Kiernan’s life was put on the line more than once, was great. I had my guesses about the perp and his motive, but of course I was so wrong! ;-)
Abby’s fate made me incredibly sad, but I loved her almost constant presence and the way she was involved in solving the case. At the end I was even close to tears and choked up with emotion.
To cut a long story short, what I just wanted to say was: I really loved this book! ;-)
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This book yanked me out of a massive book hangover! 4.5*
When I have finished an absolute great book or a series that floored me, the next book I pick up is normally a tough act to follow. But, whew… Not this book.
Losing someone you love is never easy. Losing a child through homicide is a very traumatic experience, both for the immediate family and in this case for the cop who finds the child’s body. Um, maybe I should add that he finds it with the help of the little girl’s ghost?
Matt’s partner and boyfriend was killed over a year ago when he accidently arrives on the scene of a robbery and Matt has been on desk duty since then. The death of Little Abby is his first real case for months and after conceding that Abby’s ghost led him to her body, he is put on administrative leave because his boss thinks he is having some kind of nervous breakdown (oh, and because he can't stand him, being gay and all). Matt's sister-in-law and best friend pairs him up against his will with Kiernan, a renowned medium, and when Abby’s father is blamed for the murder, both try to solve the case on their own.
For me Matt and Kiernan were absolutely adorable!
Although I might repeat myself for the tenth time: I really have a penchant for tortured heroes and if there is one, it would be Matt, but I also loved his humor and how he opens up to Kiernan. The latter has a very easy-going manner and his T-shirt craze definitely reminded me of a certain someone. ;-) (Those who have read the Cut & Run Series will know who I mean.) Both feel an immediate mutual attraction, even if Matt is still grieving and it is hard for him to move on. Their sexy times were hot. Well, I should say, when they were not interrupted by a certain individual with the talent to show up at an unpropitious moment and... circumstances.
The paranormal element was well-integrated and the mystery, in which Matt’s and Kiernan’s life was put on the line more than once, was great. I had my guesses about the perp and his motive, but of course I was so wrong! ;-)
Abby’s fate made me incredibly sad, but I loved her almost constant presence and the way she was involved in solving the case. At the end I was even close to tears and choked up with emotion.
To cut a long story short, what I just wanted to say was: I really loved this book! ;-)
October 20, 2014
Written October 19, 2014
4 Stars - to a good crime thriller with some nice romance parts
A M/M romance with some spirit-beings elements, in all other ways a crime CR story. I choosed the easy way again: I picked up the audiobook. ~ I also remembered that my Aussie friend Mona wrote a beautiful (4.5 stars) review about this one.
And, was it a good one?
Yes, it really was! I liked this thrilling story from start.
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It is Christmas Eve and a little girl is missing...
Detective Matthew Bennett doesn't believe in ghosts but when the spirit of a murdered child (a little girl, Abigail Reynolds) leads him to her body, he's shaken to the core--and taken off the case.
...Unable to explain his vision, or to let go of the investigation, Matthew turns (or more or less is forced by his sister in law) to a famous renowned medium, Kiernan Fitzpatrick.
Here starts and scary horrifying (a child..) murder case investigation. As well as a yummy nice gay romance.
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I have listening to the 10 hrs audiobook narrated by Jack LeFleur. ~ I like Mr LeFleur's voice. It was maybe a bit shaky in the start but it just went better and better. (Other books:)
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Just short...
• An interesting, very scary, but also engaging plot (a child murder case). — Well thought out and well described. It took a good long time before the mystery was to figure out.
• A perfect easy to like male cop main character. — You know the kind who is: tired, love less, and still is mourning his dead partner and boyfriend. Gay and missunderstand at work with a nasty mean boss. Strong built, husky voice, is actually in the end quite needy etc.
• A tender sweet and really belivable (new) grand life-love-story with both some funny cute and very steaming hot moments.
....It was winter and Christmas week.
There is a gorgeous hot and eager new lover. A lot, lot, of snow. Some bad cops but we got a fantastic sister in law instead. ~ Suspense and in the last part a thrilling murder hunt. A lot of big feelings, dripping tears and touching grief. Second characters (the girls mother...) I felt a lot for and a quite okay end (yeah there is of course still a ded child but anyway..) I liked. — Do I need to say more? — No!!
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"A Good One!".
A Reason To Belive is absolutely not another steamy M/M romance for all romantic readers. You need to like crime fiction. If you do like even that genre is this a pretty good novel. I'll for sure look for more romances by Diana Copland in this style.
I LIKE - maked me to want to listen / read more crime case stories
4 Stars - to a good crime thriller with some nice romance parts
A M/M romance with some spirit-beings elements, in all other ways a crime CR story. I choosed the easy way again: I picked up the audiobook. ~ I also remembered that my Aussie friend Mona wrote a beautiful (4.5 stars) review about this one.
And, was it a good one?
Yes, it really was! I liked this thrilling story from start.
***********************************************************
It is Christmas Eve and a little girl is missing...
Detective Matthew Bennett doesn't believe in ghosts but when the spirit of a murdered child (a little girl, Abigail Reynolds) leads him to her body, he's shaken to the core--and taken off the case.
...Unable to explain his vision, or to let go of the investigation, Matthew turns (or more or less is forced by his sister in law) to a famous renowned medium, Kiernan Fitzpatrick.
Here starts and scary horrifying (a child..) murder case investigation. As well as a yummy nice gay romance.
***********************************************************
I have listening to the 10 hrs audiobook narrated by Jack LeFleur. ~ I like Mr LeFleur's voice. It was maybe a bit shaky in the start but it just went better and better. (Other books:)
***********************************************************
Just short...
• An interesting, very scary, but also engaging plot (a child murder case). — Well thought out and well described. It took a good long time before the mystery was to figure out.
• A perfect easy to like male cop main character. — You know the kind who is: tired, love less, and still is mourning his dead partner and boyfriend. Gay and missunderstand at work with a nasty mean boss. Strong built, husky voice, is actually in the end quite needy etc.
• A tender sweet and really belivable (new) grand life-love-story with both some funny cute and very steaming hot moments.
....It was winter and Christmas week.
There is a gorgeous hot and eager new lover. A lot, lot, of snow. Some bad cops but we got a fantastic sister in law instead. ~ Suspense and in the last part a thrilling murder hunt. A lot of big feelings, dripping tears and touching grief. Second characters (the girls mother...) I felt a lot for and a quite okay end (yeah there is of course still a ded child but anyway..) I liked. — Do I need to say more? — No!!
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"A Good One!".
A Reason To Belive is absolutely not another steamy M/M romance for all romantic readers. You need to like crime fiction. If you do like even that genre is this a pretty good novel. I'll for sure look for more romances by Diana Copland in this style.
I LIKE - maked me to want to listen / read more crime case stories
May 6, 2019
Audio - 4.5 stars
Story - 3 stars
I was too busy feeling sad about the case to enjoy the romance.
Story - 3 stars
I was too busy feeling sad about the case to enjoy the romance.
December 25, 2024
Book safety, content warnings, and tropes down below.
“Kiernan, this is a world- class ass.” He leaned forward and took a nip from the right cheek. “Glad you like it,” Kiernan replied, his voice slightly muffled by the bedding. “But you’ll forgive me if I’d rather you fucked it than waxed poetic about it.”
A psychic/medium character helping law enforcement solve crimes is literally my favorite plot/trope ever and I will never ever get tired of it. This book is exactly that and it’s so good. I read it a while back but got the audiobook recently and it was super well narrated. Definitely one I’d relisten to in the future.
It’s light ish on the romance with most of the focus on the murder mystery, but the romance (and spice) that’s there is great, and I think it fits the story well.
“I haven’t dry-humped since high school,” Kiernan murmured. “I’d forgotten how hot it is.” He paused. “And mildly chafing.”
Highly recommend if you enjoy some ghost-whispering 👻
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & content tags ⚠️
Romantic suspense
Psychic MC
Law enforcement
Murder mystery
Love after loss
Size difference
Slow burn
Irish x American
Mortal peril
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
MC’s boyfriend murdered (past)
Death of child (off page, crime case victim)
Alcohol consumption
Grief
Brief mention of parent death (past, cancer)
MC physically assaulted by homophobic parent (past)
Brief mention of abusive ex (past)
Some details of child murder (restraints, drugging)
Gun violence
Attempted murder of MCs
Explicit sexual content
Harry Potter reference
Severely injured MC (gunshot wound, hospitalized)
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: No
Breakup: No
POV: 3rd person, single
Genre: Paranormal-ish romance
Pairing: M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Strict roles
Main characters’ age: 27 and not specified
Series: Standalone
Kindle Unlimited: No
Pages: 217
Happy ending: Yes
Kiernan laughed. “You know,” Matt said, “I don’t find the idea particularly amusing.” “I’m sorry.” Kiernan’s laugh evolved into a grin. “It’s just—you should see the look on your face. She’s a little kid, Matt. How scary can she be?” “She’s dead. That makes the whole thing pretty damned scary. Not everyone talks to dead people for a living.”
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“Kiernan, this is a world- class ass.” He leaned forward and took a nip from the right cheek. “Glad you like it,” Kiernan replied, his voice slightly muffled by the bedding. “But you’ll forgive me if I’d rather you fucked it than waxed poetic about it.”
A psychic/medium character helping law enforcement solve crimes is literally my favorite plot/trope ever and I will never ever get tired of it. This book is exactly that and it’s so good. I read it a while back but got the audiobook recently and it was super well narrated. Definitely one I’d relisten to in the future.
It’s light ish on the romance with most of the focus on the murder mystery, but the romance (and spice) that’s there is great, and I think it fits the story well.
“I haven’t dry-humped since high school,” Kiernan murmured. “I’d forgotten how hot it is.” He paused. “And mildly chafing.”
Highly recommend if you enjoy some ghost-whispering 👻
⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️
⚠️ Tropes & content tags ⚠️
Romantic suspense
Psychic MC
Law enforcement
Murder mystery
Love after loss
Size difference
Slow burn
Irish x American
Mortal peril
⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
MC’s boyfriend murdered (past)
Death of child (off page, crime case victim)
Alcohol consumption
Grief
Brief mention of parent death (past, cancer)
MC physically assaulted by homophobic parent (past)
Brief mention of abusive ex (past)
Some details of child murder (restraints, drugging)
Gun violence
Attempted murder of MCs
Explicit sexual content
Harry Potter reference
Severely injured MC (gunshot wound, hospitalized)
⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: No
Breakup: No
POV: 3rd person, single
Genre: Paranormal-ish romance
Pairing: M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Strict roles
Main characters’ age: 27 and not specified
Series: Standalone
Kindle Unlimited: No
Pages: 217
Happy ending: Yes
Kiernan laughed. “You know,” Matt said, “I don’t find the idea particularly amusing.” “I’m sorry.” Kiernan’s laugh evolved into a grin. “It’s just—you should see the look on your face. She’s a little kid, Matt. How scary can she be?” “She’s dead. That makes the whole thing pretty damned scary. Not everyone talks to dead people for a living.”
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October 29, 2012
3.5 stars
This book was moving right along at a 4-star pace. I was really enjoying it. I originally rolled my eyes at the thought of this celebrity medium who made money off of talking to the dead. It was all a bit "John Edward" for me to handle. BUT, Diana Copland did something really smart: she made Kiernan absolutely adorable and lovable...and sweet. He's the kind of guy I'd want as a best friend. So cute! (and his goofy t-shirts...reminded me of Ty from Cut & Run)
Matt was a bit of a tragic character and my heart hurt for his loss. But, I was so glad to read the attraction between he & Kiernan unfold. I really enjoyed their pairing (though, per usual...I could have used a bit more smut...but I'm a perv, so...) And god knows I love me a cop in the M/M genre, so it was a given I'd enjoy this.
Where the book totally lost me and turned ridiculous and leveled down to the 3-star range was around the 90% mark...when a blue ball of light and a gray funnel cloud of ashes shows up. I was just annoyed as that part of the scene totally took away from a very intense moment. Up until that point, the supernatural aspect of the book was interesting...but from there, it just turned lame.
Still, enjoyable...
August 3, 2016
Scared of ghost,avoiding this book in fear then don't cause you are missing out on something really good.This a good suspense thriller with a sweet child ghost and believe me nothing scary about that angel.Its more like reading a book on angel than ghost.
Can anyone be scared of a six year kid?
On top of that you get two hot heroes.
A Wonderful suspense.
Little humor.
Yeah,with funny T-shirt ,colorful personality and dialogue like this..
“Jesus,” Kiernan said as he stepped from the Bronco and a gust of frigid wind lifted his hair. “I think my testicles just climbed up into my abdominal cavity in fear.”
Matt chuckled. “Lovely visual.” He cautiously joined him on the icy sidewalk. “They’ll come back out of hiding as soon as you warm up.”
“So you say. The poor things aren’t used to this kind of weather. It’s traumatizing. I’m going to expect you to check later to make sure they’re still where they belong.”
“I can certainly make an inspection of the general area. I’m a detective. It’s all about gathering evidence.”
Kiernan Fitzpatrick the renowned medium will win your heart and I am sure you will have at least one hero to add in your favorite list if not two, as Detective Matthew Bennett is more on the subdued type and still grieving for his ex.Some may not like the quite MC but I sure did and so did the six year old girl who was murdered.
Diana Copland,this is for you on a story well written.Cheers!
Go read this book its not scary at all!!
Can anyone be scared of a six year kid?
On top of that you get two hot heroes.
A Wonderful suspense.
Little humor.
Yeah,with funny T-shirt ,colorful personality and dialogue like this..
“Jesus,” Kiernan said as he stepped from the Bronco and a gust of frigid wind lifted his hair. “I think my testicles just climbed up into my abdominal cavity in fear.”
Matt chuckled. “Lovely visual.” He cautiously joined him on the icy sidewalk. “They’ll come back out of hiding as soon as you warm up.”
“So you say. The poor things aren’t used to this kind of weather. It’s traumatizing. I’m going to expect you to check later to make sure they’re still where they belong.”
“I can certainly make an inspection of the general area. I’m a detective. It’s all about gathering evidence.”
Kiernan Fitzpatrick the renowned medium will win your heart and I am sure you will have at least one hero to add in your favorite list if not two, as Detective Matthew Bennett is more on the subdued type and still grieving for his ex.Some may not like the quite MC but I sure did and so did the six year old girl who was murdered.
Diana Copland,this is for you on a story well written.Cheers!
Go read this book its not scary at all!!
October 28, 2012
As a romance this book never worked for me. I just never felt a spark between Matt and Kiernan. I liked them both, Kiernan was sweet and Matt was a typical rugged cop, I just never felt any real interest in them as a couple.
As a murder Mystery this worked great for me. Poor little Abby was the star of this book. The author managed to write her and her death perfectly. My stomach literally churned when I read what happened to her. The excitement built nicely for me and even guessing who it was still left the mystery of why.
I was set to give this a 3.5 for the mystery and writing, seeing as the romance never worked for me, but sadly the ending felt far to clichéd and over done. Up till then everything was so real, but I felt just a bit let down by the climax. So I’m giving this a 3 star. For the most part a nice solid read, just a few too many niggles at the end for me.
As a murder Mystery this worked great for me. Poor little Abby was the star of this book. The author managed to write her and her death perfectly. My stomach literally churned when I read what happened to her. The excitement built nicely for me and even guessing who it was still left the mystery of why.
I was set to give this a 3.5 for the mystery and writing, seeing as the romance never worked for me, but sadly the ending felt far to clichéd and over done. Up till then everything was so real, but I felt just a bit let down by the climax. So I’m giving this a 3 star. For the most part a nice solid read, just a few too many niggles at the end for me.
October 22, 2012
Simply Amazing!!!
I knew after the first chapter it was a winner and I was so excited to read it.
I loved it, from start to finish, inside and out. It moved at a steady pace, kept me vested, and not once did I find myself skimming…not once. A great story line-check, a believable plot- check, a decent mystery - check, funny moments – check, a slow building romance – check, add in a couple teary-eyed, sad scenes, but nothing too overwhelming - check. Both the primary and secondary characters are well thought out and thoroughly developed. You can easily relate to these people. This was everything I loved in a novel…EVERYTHING!!!!
Kiernan is one of my new favorite characters. He may be physically small but he was funny, sweet, compassionate, understanding and sincere, however at the same time he was very strong and fearless…plus he had some hilarious t-shirts. He is a keeper.
Matthew is a great guy who has to deal with a bunch of homophobe's in his workplace, all while grieving over the loss of his partner and…seeing a ghost for the first time in his life. You forgive his over-protective tendencies because you truly like him and understand him.
Kiernan helps Matt learn to live again. Together they are awesome. And once they finally get around to having sex, which is not in the first 5 pages nor does it overpower the story, it is hotter than sin. These two together are smoking!!
You are seriously drawn into this story and the mystery. You want to know who did it and why. It’s not obvious from the get go and the author does a great job of not giving it away. Did I guess who it was? Nope. I doubt you will either.
I highly recommend this book to: EVERYONE.
It’s absolutely going on my favorites shelf.
I knew after the first chapter it was a winner and I was so excited to read it.
I loved it, from start to finish, inside and out. It moved at a steady pace, kept me vested, and not once did I find myself skimming…not once. A great story line-check, a believable plot- check, a decent mystery - check, funny moments – check, a slow building romance – check, add in a couple teary-eyed, sad scenes, but nothing too overwhelming - check. Both the primary and secondary characters are well thought out and thoroughly developed. You can easily relate to these people. This was everything I loved in a novel…EVERYTHING!!!!
Kiernan is one of my new favorite characters. He may be physically small but he was funny, sweet, compassionate, understanding and sincere, however at the same time he was very strong and fearless…plus he had some hilarious t-shirts. He is a keeper.
Matthew is a great guy who has to deal with a bunch of homophobe's in his workplace, all while grieving over the loss of his partner and…seeing a ghost for the first time in his life. You forgive his over-protective tendencies because you truly like him and understand him.
Kiernan helps Matt learn to live again. Together they are awesome. And once they finally get around to having sex, which is not in the first 5 pages nor does it overpower the story, it is hotter than sin. These two together are smoking!!
You are seriously drawn into this story and the mystery. You want to know who did it and why. It’s not obvious from the get go and the author does a great job of not giving it away. Did I guess who it was? Nope. I doubt you will either.
I highly recommend this book to: EVERYONE.
It’s absolutely going on my favorites shelf.
January 3, 2019
Story 4 stars
Narration 4.5 stars
Surprisingly enjoyable, despite some sad moments due to the mystery revolving around the death of a six-year-old girl and the tail-end of Matt’s grief over the loss of his boyfriend and partner more than a year before the beginning of the story.
I really liked the writing, I loved both Matt and Kiernan as individual characters and the way they fell in love, it felt natural and nothing like insta-love, which was no small feat for a romance developed over the course of a few days. I loved their dynamic and how they got to know each other on a deeper level than pure physical attraction.
The secondary characters were good too, although I would have liked Sheila, Matt’s sister-in-law and best friend, better if she’d taken a step back once or twice. She wasn’t pushy and nosy enough to become annoying but she came really, really close to it sometimes. Maybe I’m too grumpy and territorial compared to Matt, but if I'd given my house's keys to a friend or a relative and they used them to just let themselves in whenever they came to visit, they wouldn’t get to keep those keys for long.
The mystery was very well done, my only real issue with it was the
I also didn’t find very believable that but, in the context of this story, I didn’t have to work very hard to overlook it.
Sad as her situation was, I really liked the way Abby’s ghost was portrayed,
The narration was very good and a little bit weird. I’m not sure how to explain it, I really liked how Jack LeFleur did the dialogues but the rest had a peculiar intonation, not bad, just weird. I got used to it after a while but the difference was especially noticeable when he did Matt’s dialogues, because Matt’s voice was the same he used for the narrative minus the weird intonation.
Overall the narration was great, though, so much that it made easier to overlook the few less-than-perfect things in the story. In fact, even with those, this book was a solid 4.5 stars that I was ready to round up to 5 stars until the very end.
I don’t mind abrupt endings, I actually prefer them if I feel like everything important is already being addressed. Sometimes an epilogue can even have the opposite effect and make me sad, like everything that there was to say about the characters’ lives has been said, their story really ended for good, all set in stone with no room left for more developments for them. I don't mean no room left for actual following books, just in general, sometimes if everything about their future is laid out for me to know in an epilogue, it feels like the characters have no more chance to exist outside of what happens in the book. (Yes, I know they don't actually exist in any case and, yes, I know I’m weird.)
In this case, though, I really wished for a few more pages. I’m happy with the way the book ends regarding their feelings for each other, I don’t doubt they are a solid couple, I was just left with some questions about their future together that I needed answered, at least on a general level.
I would have liked to know how Matt and Kiernan planned to
Narration 4.5 stars
Surprisingly enjoyable, despite some sad moments due to the mystery revolving around the death of a six-year-old girl and the tail-end of Matt’s grief over the loss of his boyfriend and partner more than a year before the beginning of the story.
I really liked the writing, I loved both Matt and Kiernan as individual characters and the way they fell in love, it felt natural and nothing like insta-love, which was no small feat for a romance developed over the course of a few days. I loved their dynamic and how they got to know each other on a deeper level than pure physical attraction.
The secondary characters were good too, although I would have liked Sheila, Matt’s sister-in-law and best friend, better if she’d taken a step back once or twice. She wasn’t pushy and nosy enough to become annoying but she came really, really close to it sometimes. Maybe I’m too grumpy and territorial compared to Matt, but if I'd given my house's keys to a friend or a relative and they used them to just let themselves in whenever they came to visit, they wouldn’t get to keep those keys for long.
The mystery was very well done, my only real issue with it was the
I also didn’t find very believable that but, in the context of this story, I didn’t have to work very hard to overlook it.
Sad as her situation was, I really liked the way Abby’s ghost was portrayed,
The narration was very good and a little bit weird. I’m not sure how to explain it, I really liked how Jack LeFleur did the dialogues but the rest had a peculiar intonation, not bad, just weird. I got used to it after a while but the difference was especially noticeable when he did Matt’s dialogues, because Matt’s voice was the same he used for the narrative minus the weird intonation.
Overall the narration was great, though, so much that it made easier to overlook the few less-than-perfect things in the story. In fact, even with those, this book was a solid 4.5 stars that I was ready to round up to 5 stars until the very end.
I don’t mind abrupt endings, I actually prefer them if I feel like everything important is already being addressed. Sometimes an epilogue can even have the opposite effect and make me sad, like everything that there was to say about the characters’ lives has been said, their story really ended for good, all set in stone with no room left for more developments for them. I don't mean no room left for actual following books, just in general, sometimes if everything about their future is laid out for me to know in an epilogue, it feels like the characters have no more chance to exist outside of what happens in the book. (Yes, I know they don't actually exist in any case and, yes, I know I’m weird.)
In this case, though, I really wished for a few more pages. I’m happy with the way the book ends regarding their feelings for each other, I don’t doubt they are a solid couple, I was just left with some questions about their future together that I needed answered, at least on a general level.
I would have liked to know how Matt and Kiernan planned to
October 23, 2012
4.5
Matthew Bennett is a police detective who has been forced because of workplace discrimination to ride a desk for the past year and a half. He's called to the scene of a missing child and experiences a paranormal event which leads to the discovery of the child's body. Rather than hide what happens he speaks about it to his boss and is forced into taking an administrative leave.
Kiernan Fitzpatrick is a medium having a gathering at a nearby university and Matt's sister-in-law takes him there in the hopes that Kiernan would be able to help Matt understand what is happening to him.
Matthew and Kiernan begin to work together to solve the mystery of the young girl's death. There's an immediate attraction between the two men and the slow development of their relationship was so much fun to read. Matt is still grieving for the loss of his lover so seeing him acknowledge the attraction and act on it was a joy to read.
I've often read books that have emotional scenes that I find touching but there are few of them that I run across that actually make me cry. This book had moments where I felt my heart being ripped from my chest. Every time Matt remembered his lover Brad was one of those heart wrenching and emotionally draining times for me. Just killer.
One thing that I was really, really glad that did not happen:
Kiernan is so different from Brad but the chemistry between him and Matt is explosive and their moments are sweet, funny, and so very hot. I was so happy to see Matt meet someone like Kiernan and loved how they worked so well as a team. There are quite a bit of paranormal elements here but it never comes across as hokey and there was a great balance of the supernatural and the more mundane investigative procedures. I loved how the mystery developed and we were fed clues along the way. Things got very tense as Matt and Kiernan got closer to identifying the murderer.
This was a compelling mystery with well drawn characters and a tight storyline. I think this would appeal to any M/M readers who enjoy an emotional thriller with paranormal touches. Recommended!
Matthew Bennett is a police detective who has been forced because of workplace discrimination to ride a desk for the past year and a half. He's called to the scene of a missing child and experiences a paranormal event which leads to the discovery of the child's body. Rather than hide what happens he speaks about it to his boss and is forced into taking an administrative leave.
Kiernan Fitzpatrick is a medium having a gathering at a nearby university and Matt's sister-in-law takes him there in the hopes that Kiernan would be able to help Matt understand what is happening to him.
Matthew and Kiernan begin to work together to solve the mystery of the young girl's death. There's an immediate attraction between the two men and the slow development of their relationship was so much fun to read. Matt is still grieving for the loss of his lover so seeing him acknowledge the attraction and act on it was a joy to read.
I've often read books that have emotional scenes that I find touching but there are few of them that I run across that actually make me cry. This book had moments where I felt my heart being ripped from my chest. Every time Matt remembered his lover Brad was one of those heart wrenching and emotionally draining times for me. Just killer.
One thing that I was really, really glad that did not happen:
Kiernan is so different from Brad but the chemistry between him and Matt is explosive and their moments are sweet, funny, and so very hot. I was so happy to see Matt meet someone like Kiernan and loved how they worked so well as a team. There are quite a bit of paranormal elements here but it never comes across as hokey and there was a great balance of the supernatural and the more mundane investigative procedures. I loved how the mystery developed and we were fed clues along the way. Things got very tense as Matt and Kiernan got closer to identifying the murderer.
This was a compelling mystery with well drawn characters and a tight storyline. I think this would appeal to any M/M readers who enjoy an emotional thriller with paranormal touches. Recommended!
October 2, 2016
3.5 stars
I really enjoy this author's writing, and this book was no exception. However, the murder mystery completely overshadowed the romance in this one, which isn't my preference, leading to my 3.5 star rating.
Trigger warning: there is a vivid, detailed account of the murder of a 6-year-old girl in this one, so if that is likely to make you run in the other direction, you may want to skip this one. I can dissociate/compartmentalize like a pro, so I read it completely detached. Recognizing that not everyone can do that, please be warned.
I really enjoy this author's writing, and this book was no exception. However, the murder mystery completely overshadowed the romance in this one, which isn't my preference, leading to my 3.5 star rating.
Trigger warning: there is a vivid, detailed account of the murder of a 6-year-old girl in this one, so if that is likely to make you run in the other direction, you may want to skip this one. I can dissociate/compartmentalize like a pro, so I read it completely detached. Recognizing that not everyone can do that, please be warned.
April 12, 2018
Overall book rating: 4
Audio Book: Jack LeFleur 4
Book Cover: 4
Tell me something...who’s idea was it to NOT give us Kiernan’s POV in this one as well? Cause that would have been AWESOME!
When the dust settled all that really matters to me is that I really really like Kiernan.
And....
Detective Matthew Bennett also pushed the right buttons for me. I liked him as well. His closed off get the point thing / stoic cop worked for me. I felt so sorry for him, but he never really gave met the impression that he “curled-up-in-a-corner” he just goes through the motions and does his work. Even though the office is not the most welcoming place for him at all.
Of course the murder of little Abby doesn’t make you “feel” good. But it’s a story. A Fictional story, and we needed to get emotionally invested in finding the bastard who did this. So I read it in that context.
I did enjoy the paranormal aspect about the whole thing. I did enjoy the mystery.
BUT, I would have also liked MORE ROMANCE. I thought about it I maybe it’s because of the whole “child-getting-murdered” thing that we didn’t get more of that? Maybe it would have felt “wrong” if the guys just went at it all the time during such a heavy hearted feel of the murder investigation? It was definitely more murder investigation that romance/butting relationship.
I was ticked off with the story ending. I wanted to at least maybe have a prologue? A little peak into what happens next? There are lots of loose ends to me. A Gaping open ending in my opinion and because I’m selfish like that I want MORE.
What I found a little eyebrow-lifting:
So I did the audio on this one. At first I was wondering if I could maybe adjust the reading speed. But when Jack LeFleur hit the voices, especially Kiernan’s, I decided the “in-between” stuff could be overlooked. It was a little monotonous in the beginning but he does the voices really nice so I just concentrated on that instead of those parts where he reads the “story” ? I’m not making any sense am I? Basically, if he just puts a little more “life/feel/emotion” into the “non-character” parts of the reading it would be fabulous.
Audio Book: Jack LeFleur 4
Book Cover: 4
Tell me something...who’s idea was it to NOT give us Kiernan’s POV in this one as well? Cause that would have been AWESOME!
When the dust settled all that really matters to me is that I really really like Kiernan.
And....
Detective Matthew Bennett also pushed the right buttons for me. I liked him as well. His closed off get the point thing / stoic cop worked for me. I felt so sorry for him, but he never really gave met the impression that he “curled-up-in-a-corner” he just goes through the motions and does his work. Even though the office is not the most welcoming place for him at all.
Of course the murder of little Abby doesn’t make you “feel” good. But it’s a story. A Fictional story, and we needed to get emotionally invested in finding the bastard who did this. So I read it in that context.
I did enjoy the paranormal aspect about the whole thing. I did enjoy the mystery.
BUT, I would have also liked MORE ROMANCE. I thought about it I maybe it’s because of the whole “child-getting-murdered” thing that we didn’t get more of that? Maybe it would have felt “wrong” if the guys just went at it all the time during such a heavy hearted feel of the murder investigation? It was definitely more murder investigation that romance/butting relationship.
I was ticked off with the story ending. I wanted to at least maybe have a prologue? A little peak into what happens next? There are lots of loose ends to me. A Gaping open ending in my opinion and because I’m selfish like that I want MORE.
What I found a little eyebrow-lifting:
So I did the audio on this one. At first I was wondering if I could maybe adjust the reading speed. But when Jack LeFleur hit the voices, especially Kiernan’s, I decided the “in-between” stuff could be overlooked. It was a little monotonous in the beginning but he does the voices really nice so I just concentrated on that instead of those parts where he reads the “story” ? I’m not making any sense am I? Basically, if he just puts a little more “life/feel/emotion” into the “non-character” parts of the reading it would be fabulous.
December 14, 2014
This one unnerved me, and not in a good way. I didn't mind the supernatural aspect, but I didn't find a romance developing in conjunction with the murder of a 6-year-old to be particularly appealing.
While I liked Matt and could appreciate the grief he felt following the loss of his partner, I wanted and missed Kieran's POV; this might be the first M/M romance I read that offered the POV of only one of the MCs.
The mystery here (who killed Abby) was ridiculous heaped with a side of melodrama. The culprit wasn't obvious, because there were no clues to solve per se; we only got them as the MCs discovered them.
I also wanted more of an ending, some kind of an epilogue maybe?
While I liked Matt and could appreciate the grief he felt following the loss of his partner, I wanted and missed Kieran's POV; this might be the first M/M romance I read that offered the POV of only one of the MCs.
The mystery here (who killed Abby) was ridiculous heaped with a side of melodrama. The culprit wasn't obvious, because there were no clues to solve per se; we only got them as the MCs discovered them.
I also wanted more of an ending, some kind of an epilogue maybe?
November 5, 2012
The mystery and paranormal aspects of this story are brought together in a very satisfying story. Kiernan was a wonderful character, and exactly right to bring Matt out of mourning for his dead partner. The contrast between the MCs gave their relationship a nice dynamic. (And who wouldn't love Kiernan's T-shirts.) A couple of small plot/fact issues kept this from being a five-star book for me, but they are more pet-peeves of mine than large-scale issues. Fans of mystery and paranormal stories will no doubt enjoy this, and I am eagerly hoping there will be a sequel.
October 27, 2012
Loved this little paranormal mystery!
5 stars all the way for me. All the sad stuff ripped my heart out, but I loved all the characters, the mystery, and the slow build to the romance. Please tell me there will be a sequel for Matt and Kiernan!!
5 stars all the way for me. All the sad stuff ripped my heart out, but I loved all the characters, the mystery, and the slow build to the romance. Please tell me there will be a sequel for Matt and Kiernan!!
October 26, 2012
Review posted at The Armchair Reader.
Diana Copland is a new author for me. At the time of reading this a couple of weeks ago, I hadn't read anything by her. After reading this, I decided to read her earlier Christmas ballet themed book, Grand Jete, and even though I liked it, I can see that she's improving as an author. A Reason to Believe was much better in my opinion. Maybe it is because the addition of another plotline (the mystery) give the story staying power. As often happens with mystery, as the main plot it gives time for the romance to unfold on its own. Maybe it is something like misdirection, but I like that the author allowed that to happen. The relationship between Matt and Kiernan grew organically in a way it might not have otherwise.
I doubt I'm the only one to notice this, so I think it is safe to say that the murder of the young girl in this story reminded me very much of a very public past popular unsolved mystery -- that of JonBenét Ramsey. Many of the original details are there in the story of a similarly murdered young girl. It is around Christmas in the Denver area. A girl is killed in her own house, dragged from her bed to the basement. The parents are originally targeted as suspects and the immediate police investigation and crime scene is severely bungled. At first, this scared me just a little, and I wasn't sure how much the author would borrow from the case in her story. What I appreciated, was that even though the first details are very much similar, the differences soon emerge. Of course, there is the paranormal aspect of this story as the little girl shows herself to Detective Matthew Bennett. Then there is the entrance of Kiernan Fitzpatrick, who along with an interest in the good detective becomes embroiled in the story by his talents as a medium.
Centered around this mystery the two men are brought together by their shared psychic experiences. Matt brings quite a bit of past emotional trauma, as he's still dealing with the death of his former partner, also a cop and the subsequent outing of his orientation within the force because of that. His Captain already has him one foot out of the door and is just looking for another excuse to boot him out entirely, and the "visions" provide an ample opportunity to do so. The ghost of the little girl is persistent though, and Matt finds that he just can't step away when he and the little girl see how corrupt the police department is. But, he has two problems with continuing his own investigation: the persistent presence of Kiernan Fitzpatrick and their growing feelings for one another and the real possibility that his interference will cost him his job.
The pacing of the story is set up beautifully, part of what I mentioned before, the miracle of juggling the different plot lines. The story unfolds naturally and even though I didn't find the mystery particularly engrossing, it was still interesting and kept me on my toes with a fair amount of red herrings and different suspects. I have nothing much to say about the romance in particular, except that I couldn't find much wrong with it and really enjoyed the guys and their connections to one another. In some says I suppose this felt a bit like the beginning of a series, but maybe only in the sense that the paranormal detective setup is often a series and also that I would enjoy seeing the progression of their relationship, especially down the road when they're really used to working together on cases. I think future stories with this could would work out really well and if the author were inclined to write them, I'll be there to read them :)
Diana Copland is a new author for me. At the time of reading this a couple of weeks ago, I hadn't read anything by her. After reading this, I decided to read her earlier Christmas ballet themed book, Grand Jete, and even though I liked it, I can see that she's improving as an author. A Reason to Believe was much better in my opinion. Maybe it is because the addition of another plotline (the mystery) give the story staying power. As often happens with mystery, as the main plot it gives time for the romance to unfold on its own. Maybe it is something like misdirection, but I like that the author allowed that to happen. The relationship between Matt and Kiernan grew organically in a way it might not have otherwise.
I doubt I'm the only one to notice this, so I think it is safe to say that the murder of the young girl in this story reminded me very much of a very public past popular unsolved mystery -- that of JonBenét Ramsey. Many of the original details are there in the story of a similarly murdered young girl. It is around Christmas in the Denver area. A girl is killed in her own house, dragged from her bed to the basement. The parents are originally targeted as suspects and the immediate police investigation and crime scene is severely bungled. At first, this scared me just a little, and I wasn't sure how much the author would borrow from the case in her story. What I appreciated, was that even though the first details are very much similar, the differences soon emerge. Of course, there is the paranormal aspect of this story as the little girl shows herself to Detective Matthew Bennett. Then there is the entrance of Kiernan Fitzpatrick, who along with an interest in the good detective becomes embroiled in the story by his talents as a medium.
Centered around this mystery the two men are brought together by their shared psychic experiences. Matt brings quite a bit of past emotional trauma, as he's still dealing with the death of his former partner, also a cop and the subsequent outing of his orientation within the force because of that. His Captain already has him one foot out of the door and is just looking for another excuse to boot him out entirely, and the "visions" provide an ample opportunity to do so. The ghost of the little girl is persistent though, and Matt finds that he just can't step away when he and the little girl see how corrupt the police department is. But, he has two problems with continuing his own investigation: the persistent presence of Kiernan Fitzpatrick and their growing feelings for one another and the real possibility that his interference will cost him his job.
The pacing of the story is set up beautifully, part of what I mentioned before, the miracle of juggling the different plot lines. The story unfolds naturally and even though I didn't find the mystery particularly engrossing, it was still interesting and kept me on my toes with a fair amount of red herrings and different suspects. I have nothing much to say about the romance in particular, except that I couldn't find much wrong with it and really enjoyed the guys and their connections to one another. In some says I suppose this felt a bit like the beginning of a series, but maybe only in the sense that the paranormal detective setup is often a series and also that I would enjoy seeing the progression of their relationship, especially down the road when they're really used to working together on cases. I think future stories with this could would work out really well and if the author were inclined to write them, I'll be there to read them :)
September 26, 2017
Well I didn't see that coming...
So yesterday I decided I wanted to listen to an audio book just for me and not for any other reason than I wanted to listen to it and this was what I picked and really all I can say is..."Damn, sometimes I make the best choices."
I've had this one on my radar for ages and I have to admit I've put it off for a while now mostly because the murder victim in this one is a young child and I admit it, not a fan. I have child of my own and yes, he's now an adult in his 30s but he was young once. Just like the child in this story so mostly my heartstrings weren't up to being tugged on that hard but for whatever reason I decided I was going to bite the bullet on this one and I was honestly surprised with how much I liked this.
I think a big reason that this worked for me and didn't bother me the way I had thought it would was because the actual murder didn't occur on page and we are only fed details in small amounts throughout the book and none of it ever felt excessively graphic...truthfully the part that was the biggest sucker punch for me was the name of the child's mother...you see her name was Karen...yeah, that one made me gasp a little but the woman had to have a name right?
I've always been a fan of msytery/thriller stories and this one was awesome. I thoroughly enjoyed it but add in a solid romance and I was in story heaven. I really enjoyed the balance between mystery and romance in this story and loved how well it all worked.
Matthew Bennett is a detective and he doesn't believe in ghost until the spirit of the murdered little girl he's sent to investigate shows him where to find her body...well, needless to say Matt's not so sure that ghost don't exist and when is best friend drags him to meet renowned medium Kiernan Fitzpatrick, Matt's world is about to get turned inside out as the two men begin to discover their mutual attraction all while working together to find out who killed the child who's ghost is haunting their every step and why?
While Diana Copland isn't a new to me author and I've enjoyed her other books that I've read this one really tops the list for me and once again I got to enjoy a new audio book narrator whose name is Jack LeFleur. I was more than a little impressed with this narrator. I loved his voices they were distinct, emotionally expressive and I cannot tell a lie I loved Kiernan's voice it was perfect with just enough accent to make me think Irish but not leaving me wondering what he saying...yep, Kiernan's voice totally worked for me and overall I was definitely impressed with this narrator and will be keeping an eye out for more audio books with his name attached.
So yesterday I decided I wanted to listen to an audio book just for me and not for any other reason than I wanted to listen to it and this was what I picked and really all I can say is..."Damn, sometimes I make the best choices."
I've had this one on my radar for ages and I have to admit I've put it off for a while now mostly because the murder victim in this one is a young child and I admit it, not a fan. I have child of my own and yes, he's now an adult in his 30s but he was young once. Just like the child in this story so mostly my heartstrings weren't up to being tugged on that hard but for whatever reason I decided I was going to bite the bullet on this one and I was honestly surprised with how much I liked this.
I think a big reason that this worked for me and didn't bother me the way I had thought it would was because the actual murder didn't occur on page and we are only fed details in small amounts throughout the book and none of it ever felt excessively graphic...truthfully the part that was the biggest sucker punch for me was the name of the child's mother...you see her name was Karen...yeah, that one made me gasp a little but the woman had to have a name right?
I've always been a fan of msytery/thriller stories and this one was awesome. I thoroughly enjoyed it but add in a solid romance and I was in story heaven. I really enjoyed the balance between mystery and romance in this story and loved how well it all worked.
Matthew Bennett is a detective and he doesn't believe in ghost until the spirit of the murdered little girl he's sent to investigate shows him where to find her body...well, needless to say Matt's not so sure that ghost don't exist and when is best friend drags him to meet renowned medium Kiernan Fitzpatrick, Matt's world is about to get turned inside out as the two men begin to discover their mutual attraction all while working together to find out who killed the child who's ghost is haunting their every step and why?
While Diana Copland isn't a new to me author and I've enjoyed her other books that I've read this one really tops the list for me and once again I got to enjoy a new audio book narrator whose name is Jack LeFleur. I was more than a little impressed with this narrator. I loved his voices they were distinct, emotionally expressive and I cannot tell a lie I loved Kiernan's voice it was perfect with just enough accent to make me think Irish but not leaving me wondering what he saying...yep, Kiernan's voice totally worked for me and overall I was definitely impressed with this narrator and will be keeping an eye out for more audio books with his name attached.
November 9, 2012
The main niggles...
Kiernan.
How was I supposed to take him?
As a do-gooder? Taking money from grieving people and showing off their grief in public...what a nice guy. I would say a seedy character at best.
The ghost story.
I`ve read childrens books that were better thought-out.
I mean, where were the ghosts? Kiernan is a medium but after the `show` the only ghost who appeared was Abby.
(What a timing...she didn`t appear during sex-scenes - God forbid! - but just when she was needed to give hints at the right moments with lots of Hollywood hocus-pocus or coming to the rescue...)
Did someone invite all the ghosts to Kiernan`s grief-ghost-show and told them to stay put after this?
I didn`t like the characters, the story even less and the last straw were Abby`s grandmotherly words of wisdom at the end of the book.
DNF at 98%!
Kiernan.
How was I supposed to take him?
As a do-gooder? Taking money from grieving people and showing off their grief in public...what a nice guy. I would say a seedy character at best.
The ghost story.
I`ve read childrens books that were better thought-out.
I mean, where were the ghosts? Kiernan is a medium but after the `show` the only ghost who appeared was Abby.
(What a timing...she didn`t appear during sex-scenes - God forbid! - but just when she was needed to give hints at the right moments with lots of Hollywood hocus-pocus or coming to the rescue...)
Did someone invite all the ghosts to Kiernan`s grief-ghost-show and told them to stay put after this?
I didn`t like the characters, the story even less and the last straw were Abby`s grandmotherly words of wisdom at the end of the book.
DNF at 98%!
October 22, 2012
A fabulous mystery well worth the money. The paranormal/ghost aspect was very well done. There was a time or two when I thought it might get cheesy, but then it worked itself out and the plot moved on. This story has a little bit of everything in it. I chuckled, felt sad, was intrigued by the mystery and absolutely loved the slow relationship buildup. Even though it happened over a few days, there was no feeling of it being rushed or insta love. The story focuses on who dunnit for the most part with Matt and Kiernan's relationship being a nice side dish. Kiernan's character was fabulous. I wish we could have seen a little more involvement from him, and I definitely would like to know how they managed to blend their lives when furthering their relationship.
November 5, 2012
4.5 stars
This is my first book from author Diana Copland and I am determined to look for other books from her. This book had it all - amazing characters, great dialog, sizzling chemistry, a little angst and a bit of mystery thrown into the mix.
Matt is a detective who lost his lover a year and half ago and finds that he's going through the motions. Living but not having a life. He finds himself investigating the murder of 6-year old and all of the sudden his life is turned upside down. He's been put on administrative leave, goes to a "Paranormal Gathering" to learn more about ghosts, meets Kiernan, feels an instant attraction to him, continues to investigate his case and falls in love. All this within the span of a week.
Now, I am not a fan of 'insta-love' scenarios, but I think that it fits this story very well. Not to mention that the author manages to present it in a very believable way. They literally spent night and day together investigating the murder and getting to know each other. And really, their connection was very palpable from the beginning so that wasn't a big leap to make. Through all their investigating, they each gave glimpses into themselves which really gave me the opportunity to get to know them and helped me overlook the whole time frame issue.
Matt with his broken heart and hopeless outlook on love hadn't been interested in any other guy since his lover died. But one look at Kiernan and he feels alive. And Kiernan, well, he was just adorable. He was funny, cute and everything Matt needed to find himself again and believe that he could move on. Their constant banter and Kiernan's humor made for a great read and had me cheering them on until the end.
The writing was excellent, with a gripping plot and a final resolution that had me at the edge of my seat. I was constantly guessing who was the bad guy in the story and the motive behind the murder all throughout the book. The pace was very good, with each discovery placed just right. The moment they first kissed was perfectly written. I felt Matt's hesitancy and their passion. And when they finally got together? Hot damn, that was hot! I so appreciated the way the author approached it. The anticipation was well rewarded and I couldn't get enough of them.
My only complaint is that the ending came too abruptly. I felt that their relationship should have been explored more. My only hope is that there will be another follow-up book or short story because I would love to know how these two made it work.
I would like to thank NetGalley and Carina Press for giving me the opportunity to read and review this title in exchange for an honest review.
This is my first book from author Diana Copland and I am determined to look for other books from her. This book had it all - amazing characters, great dialog, sizzling chemistry, a little angst and a bit of mystery thrown into the mix.
"Life is a wonderful thing, but it can be shorter than you think. Don't waste a second of it."
Matt is a detective who lost his lover a year and half ago and finds that he's going through the motions. Living but not having a life. He finds himself investigating the murder of 6-year old and all of the sudden his life is turned upside down. He's been put on administrative leave, goes to a "Paranormal Gathering" to learn more about ghosts, meets Kiernan, feels an instant attraction to him, continues to investigate his case and falls in love. All this within the span of a week.
Now, I am not a fan of 'insta-love' scenarios, but I think that it fits this story very well. Not to mention that the author manages to present it in a very believable way. They literally spent night and day together investigating the murder and getting to know each other. And really, their connection was very palpable from the beginning so that wasn't a big leap to make. Through all their investigating, they each gave glimpses into themselves which really gave me the opportunity to get to know them and helped me overlook the whole time frame issue.
Matt with his broken heart and hopeless outlook on love hadn't been interested in any other guy since his lover died. But one look at Kiernan and he feels alive. And Kiernan, well, he was just adorable. He was funny, cute and everything Matt needed to find himself again and believe that he could move on. Their constant banter and Kiernan's humor made for a great read and had me cheering them on until the end.
The writing was excellent, with a gripping plot and a final resolution that had me at the edge of my seat. I was constantly guessing who was the bad guy in the story and the motive behind the murder all throughout the book. The pace was very good, with each discovery placed just right. The moment they first kissed was perfectly written. I felt Matt's hesitancy and their passion. And when they finally got together? Hot damn, that was hot! I so appreciated the way the author approached it. The anticipation was well rewarded and I couldn't get enough of them.
My only complaint is that the ending came too abruptly. I felt that their relationship should have been explored more. My only hope is that there will be another follow-up book or short story because I would love to know how these two made it work.
I would like to thank NetGalley and Carina Press for giving me the opportunity to read and review this title in exchange for an honest review.
June 9, 2018
Still just as good as the first time I read it way back when I was first getting into M/M. I always worry that those "older" reads won't live up to my initial impressions of them, but this one does. It's even been long enough that even though I remembered the gist of mystery (the motive mostly) I didn't remember the whodunit, so it was fun to try to figure it out all over again.
Kiernan is fun and full of energy, and he's such a great balance to Matt, who is more even-tempered and still grieving the loss of his last boyfriend. It was a bit on the insta-love side, the story takes place in barely a week, but they go through enough and actually talk to each other about things instead of just lusting after each other (which they really don't do much of, actually). It makes their connection feel more real, instead of the shallow "he's so hot I MUST have him" nonsense you get in a lot of other romances.
Sheila and Aiden weren't as annoying as I remembered them being, even if they are a little too gushy over the guys finding love.
The narrator is pretty good. He did sound a little "the number you have called is not in service" at times, but when he was reading dialogue, he really got into all the characters and shined.
Kiernan is fun and full of energy, and he's such a great balance to Matt, who is more even-tempered and still grieving the loss of his last boyfriend. It was a bit on the insta-love side, the story takes place in barely a week, but they go through enough and actually talk to each other about things instead of just lusting after each other (which they really don't do much of, actually). It makes their connection feel more real, instead of the shallow "he's so hot I MUST have him" nonsense you get in a lot of other romances.
Sheila and Aiden weren't as annoying as I remembered them being, even if they are a little too gushy over the guys finding love.
The narrator is pretty good. He did sound a little "the number you have called is not in service" at times, but when he was reading dialogue, he really got into all the characters and shined.
August 18, 2021
I liked this but felt like something was missing or out of place or too out there... I always hate when scenes happen back to back but switch from one character doing it to the other. But more dramatic.
Nothing here was really a surprise but it was interesting enough. I also liked how it was just Matt's POV. It was refreshing, and I honestly think I might have been annoyed at Keirnan's. Might just not have been in a mood for his type of character. I could appreciate it here, though. Definitely think he was a good match for Matt.
It would be great to be able to get more of these two. So much opportunity with what they do. Like they said, they'd make a great team! I'd also like to see if/how Matt's ability would grow. I'm one that really appreciates open endings, and this is great. But other books... would be cool to get some spin-offs or something with them. :)
Speaking of abilities, I liked the supernatural aspects throughout the whole thing 'til the last bit with the blue ball and ashes. That just came out of nowhere. While I can understand that ending, and it does fit, it just seemed a cop-out.
Nothing here was really a surprise but it was interesting enough. I also liked how it was just Matt's POV. It was refreshing, and I honestly think I might have been annoyed at Keirnan's. Might just not have been in a mood for his type of character. I could appreciate it here, though. Definitely think he was a good match for Matt.
It would be great to be able to get more of these two. So much opportunity with what they do. Like they said, they'd make a great team! I'd also like to see if/how Matt's ability would grow. I'm one that really appreciates open endings, and this is great. But other books... would be cool to get some spin-offs or something with them. :)
Speaking of abilities, I liked the supernatural aspects throughout the whole thing 'til the last bit with the blue ball and ashes. That just came out of nowhere. While I can understand that ending, and it does fit, it just seemed a cop-out.
October 18, 2018
Sometimes you just have to go back and re-read a book that started your love of a genre... <3
Even better the third time fourth time around ;) The review still stands. I still love it every time I read it - and yes, this is the one that started my venture into the M/M genre, as you can tell by the following review...
Okay, I have to admit that this was a first for me and I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. It wasn’t that I was avoiding the M/M genre. I just never found one that peaked my interest. When I read the synopsis for A Reason to Believe I knew it would be a good book to start with. It had a paranormal aspect and the story just sounded good. What I didn’t expect was the impact that this book had on me as I read it. I can honestly say that A Reason to Believe is going on my list of favorite contemporary romances. (I realize that it is categorized as paranormal, but since both of the characters in the story are human I didn’t really think of it as a paranormal romance.)
From the first few chapters this book grabbed me. By the end of the second chapter I was emotionally invested in the book. Matt’s story of love and loss actually had me a little teary. He lost the love of his life in a tragic way, his fellow officers treated him differently once they discovered he was gay and he saw his first ghost at a child’s murder scene. When he finally meets Kiernan, he’s not only a skeptic where ghosts are concerned, he’s also a skeptic on love. He’s literally a broken man. *sigh*
I loved Kiernan from the moment he was introduced. Matt’s reaction to him was priceless. He didn’t want to give in to his attraction to him, but he couldn’t resist. There was just something about Kiernan that drew you in. He was honest and wore his heart on his sleeve, yet he was as damaged as Matt in a lot of ways. His story broke my heart almost as much as Matt’s.
The characters that supported these two men had as much to do with my love of the book as they did. Matt’s sister-in-law, Sheila, was so supportive and the love that they shared was evident. They had a connection before she married his brother and it showed in their relationship. Kiernan and his sister Aiden had a similar relationship. Both women loved these men fiercely and were just as protective of them. I loved the banter between all four of them. I also loved the interactions between Kiernan, Matt and Abby. Her affect on both men was profound. She touched them in a way that neither one of them expected.
As far as the romance went between Kiernan and Matt, it was perfect. It wasn’t forced and it fit the story. The main aspect of this one to me was trust. Both of these characters had been through so much before they got to this point. Kiernan went after what he wanted and it was great seeing Matt’s barriers and wall finally crumble. The dialog and interactions between them flowed well and it became a book that was almost impossible to put down. Basically, I’m really glad that I stumbled upon this one and it won’t be my last book in this genre or by Diana Copland.
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Okay, I have to admit that this was a first for me and I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. It wasn’t that I was avoiding the M/M genre. I just never found one that peaked my interest. When I read the synopsis for A Reason to Believe I knew it would be a good book to start with. It had a paranormal aspect and the story just sounded good. What I didn’t expect was the impact that this book had on me as I read it. I can honestly say that A Reason to Believe is going on my list of favorite contemporary romances. (I realize that it is categorized as paranormal, but since both of the characters in the story are human I didn’t really think of it as a paranormal romance.)
From the first few chapters this book grabbed me. By the end of the second chapter I was emotionally invested in the book. Matt’s story of love and loss actually had me a little teary. He lost the love of his life in a tragic way, his fellow officers treated him differently once they discovered he was gay and he saw his first ghost at a child’s murder scene. When he finally meets Kiernan, he’s not only a skeptic where ghosts are concerned, he’s also a skeptic on love. He’s literally a broken man. *sigh*
I loved Kiernan from the moment he was introduced. Matt’s reaction to him was priceless. He didn’t want to give in to his attraction to him, but he couldn’t resist. There was just something about Kiernan that drew you in. He was honest and wore his heart on his sleeve, yet he was as damaged as Matt in a lot of ways. His story broke my heart almost as much as Matt’s.
The characters that supported these two men had as much to do with my love of the book as they did. Matt’s sister-in-law, Sheila, was so supportive and the love that they shared was evident. They had a connection before she married his brother and it showed in their relationship. Kiernan and his sister Aiden had a similar relationship. Both women loved these men fiercely and were just as protective of them. I loved the banter between all four of them. I also loved the interactions between Kiernan, Matt and Abby. Her affect on both men was profound. She touched them in a way that neither one of them expected.
As far as the romance went between Kiernan and Matt, it was perfect. It wasn’t forced and it fit the story. The main aspect of this one to me was trust. Both of these characters had been through so much before they got to this point. Kiernan went after what he wanted and it was great seeing Matt’s barriers and wall finally crumble. The dialog and interactions between them flowed well and it became a book that was almost impossible to put down. Basically, I’m really glad that I stumbled upon this one and it won’t be my last book in this genre or by Diana Copland.
September 27, 2012
4.5 stars
Matt is a gay cop whose ex-partner and lover was killed about 18 months ago. While on a case to discover a missing six year old girl, he sees her ghost who actually shows him where her dead body is. Doing the mistake of telling the truth to his homophobic boss, he finds himself in an administrative leave for still suffering after his partner's death. When the ghost makes a second manifestation, Matt's sister in law, takes him to see a professional, Kiernan Fitzpatrick, a young man who communicates with ghosts. They soon discover that they have more than this case in common, as Kiernan is gay too (and handsome as well!). But the question is, can Matt get over his past and take the risk of loving again? And even if he does, can they both survive the dangerous killer who's after them, when he realizes they're on his trail?
A really, really good m/m romantic suspense, between two very likable heroes, one with a darker, tortured past and one more relaxed and humorous, perfectly balancing each other. Those two were great together, had chemistry, love and an excellent communication: none of the usual misunderstandings or silly secrets to keep each other apart. The story managed to be both emotional and witty/humorous at times, never dragging or becoming melodramatic for angst's sake. And, one reason I love m/m romantic suspenses more than f/m ones, no stupid TSTL heroine rushing to save the day and risking everyone's lives:) Most important for me, was the way Matt finally overcame his ex-lover's death: it didn't take him ages and Kiernan almost getting killed to realize they were great together, but neither did he forget everything in day one and fell for Keirnan without any concerns, making it very believable and easy for the reader to connect. The mystery part of the story was also well done, as it was almost impossible to guess the villain way before the end was near.
In short, I loved this one and I'm looking forward to read more books by Diana Copland.
ARC provided by NetGaley
Matt is a gay cop whose ex-partner and lover was killed about 18 months ago. While on a case to discover a missing six year old girl, he sees her ghost who actually shows him where her dead body is. Doing the mistake of telling the truth to his homophobic boss, he finds himself in an administrative leave for still suffering after his partner's death. When the ghost makes a second manifestation, Matt's sister in law, takes him to see a professional, Kiernan Fitzpatrick, a young man who communicates with ghosts. They soon discover that they have more than this case in common, as Kiernan is gay too (and handsome as well!). But the question is, can Matt get over his past and take the risk of loving again? And even if he does, can they both survive the dangerous killer who's after them, when he realizes they're on his trail?
A really, really good m/m romantic suspense, between two very likable heroes, one with a darker, tortured past and one more relaxed and humorous, perfectly balancing each other. Those two were great together, had chemistry, love and an excellent communication: none of the usual misunderstandings or silly secrets to keep each other apart. The story managed to be both emotional and witty/humorous at times, never dragging or becoming melodramatic for angst's sake. And, one reason I love m/m romantic suspenses more than f/m ones, no stupid TSTL heroine rushing to save the day and risking everyone's lives:) Most important for me, was the way Matt finally overcame his ex-lover's death: it didn't take him ages and Kiernan almost getting killed to realize they were great together, but neither did he forget everything in day one and fell for Keirnan without any concerns, making it very believable and easy for the reader to connect. The mystery part of the story was also well done, as it was almost impossible to guess the villain way before the end was near.
In short, I loved this one and I'm looking forward to read more books by Diana Copland.
ARC provided by NetGaley
December 1, 2020
Thank you GR for, once again, losing my review.
4.5 stars
A truly wonderful book. The audio version is my favorite, once again confirming that a really good story can become outstanding in the hands of a talented voice actor like Jack LeFleur.
4.5 stars
A truly wonderful book. The audio version is my favorite, once again confirming that a really good story can become outstanding in the hands of a talented voice actor like Jack LeFleur.
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