Spirited Blend

Paramour Bay Cozy Paranormal Mystery Series, Book 9

By: Kennedy Layne

Narrated by: Annalyse McCoy

Get ready for a spine-tingling cozy mystery that has ghosts, ghouls, and goblins coming out of the woodwork in the next spirited installment of the Paramour Bay Mysteries by USA Today Bestselling Author Kennedy Layne . . .

Mounds of delicious candy corn, jack-o-lanterns, and spooky hayrides are all part of this year's Halloween festivities in Paramour Bay. Raven Marigold plans to make the most out of this All Hallows' Eve, which just so happens to be her birthday.

Not everyone in town seems to have gotten the festive memo, though. One of the residents is claiming that the spirit of her dead husband has been paying her nocturnal visits, while other townsfolk are making similar claims about their deceased relatives. Is this someone's version of a supernatural flash mob or has someone accidentally pierced the veil to the afterlife?

It's going to be a hauntingly good time in this quaint coastal town, so bring along your lanterns and flashlights as Raven and the gang take a midnight stroll through the local cemetery to try and solve this hair-raising mystery!

©2019 Kennedy Layne (P)2022 Tantor

Reapers, Ouija Boards, Spirits, & Family Drama

Halloween is Raven's birthday and it has been a year since she arrived to take over her Nan's shop in Paramour Bay. Raven has built quite a community, come into her powers, snagged a lovely boyfriend, and is now on another adventure and trying to solve the mystery of all the sightings of ghosts in town. The spirits are definitely active around town and some threads from the last few stories are woven in to build on over arching issues in the series. This story did a lovely job of reminding me what I enjoy about this series, the characters, and concepts around magic that are unique, engaging, and leaves me wanting to know even more. We definitely see some character growth that was lovely and building of relationships that feels satisfying and organic. Truly I must say I wish we could get a more engaging narrator. I just feel like Siri or Alexa are reading to me which doesn't hold the same amount of emotion and character distinction that I would enjoy. Overall this was definitely one of the better volumes of the series, for those that made it this far I think you will be pleasantly surprised.

Hope the next in series is soon to follow

Kennedy Layne has crafted another original storyline in this series. All of our favorite characters are here and ready to go. Annalyse McCoy once again gave a stellar performance as she brought the story to life giving each character their own distinct voice.
I highly recommend this book/audiobook to cozy paranormal mystery fans.

The terrible narration

The terrible narration. Along with the catnip addicted cat who c9 tenuously whined for nip. At least in earlier books the cat served a purpose besides begging for catnip.

Please bring back Hollie Jackson

I’m trying to stick with this series but it’s hard. It is so disappointing when the narrator change in the middle of the series. PLEASE BRING HOLLIE JACKSON BACK