Stumptown Spirits

Legend Tripping, Book 1

De: E.J. Russell

Narrado por: Joel Leslie

A life in hock.

Seven years ago, Logan Conner and his legend tripper college roommate stumbled into the middle of a ghost war. Logan escaped. Trent did not. Guilt has driven Logan to hunt for answers ever since—not only for why Trent was trapped, but how to return and save him.

On the verge of abandoning the search as hopeless, Logan discovers the solution at last thanks to folklorist Riley Morrel, the man he never expected to fall in love with, and the man he’d do anything to keep safe, including leaving him behind.

A life on hold.

When Logan disappeared in a puff of motorcycle exhaust, Riley’s life took a nosedive. After dropping out of school, he’s not entirely sure it’s not still diving. Sure, he has a job—one that’d send his thesis advisor screaming. Still, there are perks to his gig as the researcher for paranormal investigation show Haunted to the Max: He’s in the ideal position to propose projects for the team to tackle.

Like their latest episode in Portland, for instance, where Logan just happens to be bartending. If nothing else, confronting the big jerk will give Riley some closure.

A life’s last hour.

But as the two men take tentative steps toward each other again, they begin to realize that their relationship, the shoot, and Logan’s quest to free Trent are hopelessly entangled with one tragic day at the riverside, over a century and a half in the past.

And when the smoke finally clears? Not everyone will walk away.

Stumptown Spirits is a second-chance, opposites-attract, supernatural suspense romance featuring a TV show one step past jumping the shark, a narcissistic TV personality, a craven ex-ghost, annoying bosses, interfering (but well-meaning) friends, personal redemption, and, of course, an HEA.

Note: This book was previously published. It has been lightly revised and re-edited, but the story remains the same.

©2016, 2023 E.J. Russell (P)2024 E.J. Russell

Loved It!

I will say that it took me a bit to get into the story...Logan issues and is impending doom wasn't making any sense. But once the legend came out and all the craziness behind it, I was ALL IN. With the help of Joel Leslie...this was highly entertaining. His narration never misses and I totally enjoyed this mystery romance. The ending left me wanting more and I'm so ready for book 2.

Stellar Narration, Questionable Characters

I was really hyped by the premise of this audiobook. Legend Tripping shenanigans gone wrong, and a bit of a bumbling folklorist to the rescue. For the first time E.J. Russel’s writing fell flat for me. I had a hard time liking the characters. Either of them. I kept listening, hoping for both a singular act of redemption, and the growth of a backbone. Only to be disappointed. The build up, the legend, and the setting of the story were lovely, as I expect from an E.J Russell story. Joel Leslie’s narration was stellar, as always.

Second chance romance

This was a good second chance romance with some very spooky elements. I enjoyed all the twists and turns along with the way the story built up. Logan definitely got a bit too single minded about things which made me want to smack him. And Riley was so great. I enjoyed these two finding their way back to each other. The suspense is well done and kept me on the edge of my seat quite a bit. And Joel Leslie did a fantastic job bringing all these characters to life!

Fantastic!

I read this a few years ago and remembered it fondly. Now, with Joel Leslie adding an additional dimension with his stellar voice acting skills, it is even better than I remember. I love the slow and slightly sinister build up, and the shoulder of romance that provides a solid base layer. Riley and Logan have a special place on my shelf, and in my audiobook library.

LOVED this audio!

This paranormal listen is so unique and the narrator does a fantastic job. The characters are fun and well developed. I sure am hoping the author pens another story with these characters.