Book Title: Treasure Trail
Author: Morgan Brice
Publisher: Darkwind Press
Narrator: John Solo
Release Date: September 22, 2020
Genre: Romance paranormal MM romance
Trope/s: second chance at love, ex-law enforcement, wounded warriors, small vacation town, starting over, found family, paranormal abilities.
Themes: letting go of the past, unfinished business, taking chances, following your heart, listening to intuition, finding where you fit in, learning to trust again.
Heat Rating: 4 flames
Length: 7 hours and 12 minutes
A cursed, haunted hotel. Old scandals and secrets that won’t stay buried.
Can Ben and Erik find the killer before they become Cape May’s newest ghosts?
Undercover Newark cop Ben Nolan went down in a hail of bullets when a bust went sideways, after a tip-off from a traitor inside the department. When he recovers, he spends a couple of years as a private investigator, only to tire of seeing the worst of human nature. So when his aunt offers him the chance to take over her rental real estate business in Cape May, it seems too good to be true. Now if he could just believe he could ever be lucky again in love.
Sparks fly when Erik and Ben meet. But when a cursed hotel's long-ago scandals resurface, the two men are pulled into a web of lies, danger, and deception that will test their bond - and might make them Cape May's newest ghosts!
Mystery, intrigue, ghosts, murder...Morgan Brice threw it all together and out came Treasure Trail. If you like the Badlands series, I have a feeling you will like this new one, and Simon might even make an appearance.
STORY: 4.5 STARS
I'm going to confess something to you. I wasn't sure what I would think of this book. I've read a lot of Morgan Brice, and some I liked more than others, but she has quickly become a favorite author of mine. The blurb and the premise of Treasure Trail intrigued me. I'm happy to report, I was pleasantly surprised by Treasure Trail and found myself really enjoying it. There are a couple of moments when the book felt repetitive or a little slow, the beginning drags a bit, but it's not long until you are engulfed by this book. The characters are witty and original, the storyline kept me entertained, and you just want to keep turning the pages. Plus, how could a mystery like this be boring? I enjoyed this book even more the second time, and I've upped my review to 4.5 stars from 4. Maybe it was listening to it that brought out something that I missed last time.
NARRATION: 4.5 STARS
John Solo did a great job of bringing the characters to life and giving me a new perspective on this story. I applaud him for that. There were a couple of times when I felt like the two main characters sounded too much alike and it was hard to tell them apart. I had to rewind a bit to make sure I followed it correctly, but those times are few and far between. It didn't distract too much and I still think this was an amazing narration.
OVERALL: 4.5 STARS
Great story and great narration make for an audiobook that I have to recommend to everyone. The story will pull you in regardless if you read or listen to it. It's good. Who doesn't like a good mystery, especially one that involves the mob, several ghosts, a clock, and so much more! I can't say too much without giving it all away, but I will say, you have to read or listen to this book today!
On the rare occasions Morgan isn’t writing, she’s either reading, cooking, or spoiling two very pampered dogs.
Series include Witchbane, Badlands, Treasure Trail, Kings of the Mountain and Fox Hollow. Watch for more in these series, plus new series coming soon!
