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Badlands

Badlands, Book 1

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Badlands

By: Morgan Brice
Narrated by: Kale Williams
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Medium and clairvoyant Simon Kincaide owns a Myrtle Beach boardwalk shop where he runs ghost tours, holds seances, and offers private psychic readings, making a fresh start after his abilities cost him his lover and his job as a folklore professor.

Jaded cop Vic D'Amato saw something supernatural he couldn't explain during a shootout several years ago in Pittsburgh and relocated to Myrtle Beach to leave the past behind, still skeptical about the paranormal. But when the search for a serial killer hits a dead end, Vic battles his skepticism to ask Simon for help.

As the body count rises, Simon's involvement makes him a target and a suspect. But Simon can't say no, even if it costs him his life and heart.

©2018 Gail Z. Martin (P)2019 Tantor
Fantasy Literature & Fiction Paranormal Paranormal & Urban Romance Romantic Suspense Science Fiction & Fantasy Fiction Psychic Suspense Exciting Heartfelt

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Really good!

I've decided to listen to 1 'new to me' author once a month, and lucky me, I picked a good one to start!
The story was really interesting, I liked both Simon and Vic immediately, add in the secondary characters and the story, I was hooked.
The narration by Kale Williams kept me listening well into the wee hours. He is really good! I plan on looking for more audiobooks by either Morgan Brice or narrated by Kale Williams (both together would be an added bonus!👍)

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Awesome Listen

I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this one. I love this author. The story truly comes to life digitally.

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A wonderful book!

I loved the story and the two main characters. Their romance was really great. The murders were a little bit too gruesome for me, but I just skipped over those parts. Highly recommend.

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Nice mystery

This is a mystery with little magic thrown in. The two main characters come from a palace of mistrust and skepticism of how they approach several murders and each other. I haven't read anything by this author but have now several books on my wishlist. Kale williams is a wonderful narrator, his voice is pleasant and there is enough variation to each character to tell them apart. This story takes place in Mrytle Beach SC. He doesn't try to layer on the accent which being from the south I appreciate. Some narrators miss the mark with southern accents so thick it sounds cartoonish or like a hick. Different states have their unique qualities and if you don't spend time with these people you may make someone from SC sound like a Texan. This is not the case with the native characters.

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Fun mystery, great narrator!

Really enjoyed this! The story was compelling, loved Vic and Simon and I've always enjoyed listening to Kale Williams. Looking forward to more in this series.

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It was an enjoyable read

It was a fun read. I don’t like most gay paranormal series because they focus too much on erotica, but this I enjoyed.

One thing that almost caused me to stop listening was the use of the word “clean” to denote that the characters were HIV negative. As an HIV positive man I consider that to be disgustingly offensive. The opposite of “clean” is “dirty”. I am not nor is my blood dirty. I have a virus that is suppers by medication to the point we’re I am undetectable so I can not transmit the virus to others.
I understand that sadly this term is thrown around within the gay community, which is worse. It was said twice and each time it made me cringe. Nothing can be done about it’s use but know that it is a demeaning way to denote HIV status.

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great start

welcome to the Badlands of Myrtle Beach! Simon Kincaide is psychic medium who helps the people of Myrtle Beach with their ghostly while also running Grand Strand Ghost Tours. Vic D'Amato is a Myrtle Beach Homicide Detective who goes to get a reading to hopefully get some help with a confusing case where he meets Simon. it doesn't go well at first for him not being a true believer. Separately they try to solve the Slitter case when all comes to head Vic needs to accept what is happening or loose Simon forever.

Kale Willams does a great job bringing this story to life.

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I really enjoyed it

I just wish some parts were suspenseful. I love the couple and the story concept but it could have been darker.

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Myrtle Beach with a supernatural twist

Loved it!!! Worth the read AND the listen!!!! Kale has a nice reading voice, ya'll

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Sweet Romance, Spooky Mystery

A pair of interesting gay men meet and fall in love. The problem is that they happen to be a cop in the middle of a harrowing serial killer investigation and a psychic medium haunted in more ways than one, respectively. While the premise sounds silly, the story is engaging and the characters just as much. Rather than simply tip its hand early and pinpoint the bad guy and endgame, this story keeps the reader/listener hooked with the budding romance, the dangerous crime, the supernatural spookiness, and yes, the hot sex. This is worth a listen to as the world of Badlands opens up with more than just a straight-forward story and a great deal of characters and additional details to take in.

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