Book Review: Psychic Whispers by Arial Burnz and AJ Nuest

Woodward Hill Mystery Romance Book 1

What do you do when you find a human bone? Try to locate the rest of the body, of course. But Nikko Sanna didn't find the remains. The stray he took in dragged it back to his kennel. Too bad he can't ask the dog where he dug up the clue to a 20-year-old cold case. Or can he? Enter Inara Woodward—veterinarian, pet psychic and a member of the town's founding family. Nik might be able to ignore the fact she's a Woodweird...if her animal whisperer gifts can help him. Uncovering the truth may be the only thing that will stop the rumors about his family's involvement in the case. What he can't ignore is how badly he wants the leggy blonde vet in his bed. Unfortunately, someone doesn't want them digging up trouble. A stalker, a ghost, Woodward Hill's nosy reporter...they'll use the dark secrets hidden in Nik's past to bring the couple down. Even if it means burying them six feet under. --------------- The Gothic mansion of the Woodward family casts a mysterious shadow over the quaint resort town of Woodward Hill. Amidst the storybook homes dotting the California mountainside surrounding the lake, whispers of the founding family’s sordid history color the atmosphere with danger…and create the perfect setting for intrigue, romance and suspense. The Woodward Hill Mystery Romance—paranormal romance meets small-town mysteries, so expect some hot steam between the sheets with intriguing mysteries to be unraveled.

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My Review:

I grew up on a steady diet of science fiction and fantasy, so anything paranormal is going to have a place close to my heart. Around that same time, I also developed a deep and abiding love for mysteries. As an adult, I’ve thrown myself into the deep end of the romance genre and have happily concluded that romantic suspense is probably my very favorite thing to read. When it has a twist of the fantastical and a dash of humor, I’m happier than a cat in whole garden full of catnip. This story kept me on the edge of my seat, desperately flipping pages to find out how the villain would be caught. I can’t say I was surprised by the identity of the “big baddie”, but I think that’s mostly because my suspicious nature though everyone was the culprit. Except the animals, I never doubted their innocence. I love this take on psychic gifts. It’s similar enough to popular belief to feel familiar but it’s also just different enough to feel fresh and new. I adored the chemistry between Nik and Inara. They’ve both been a little beaten down by life, yet they can only see the good in one another. I’ve already started to fall in love with the whole Woodward clan and the rest of the quirky residents of Woodward Hill. I can’t wait to read more.

I received a complimentary advanced copy of this book from the authors.