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Badlands by Morgan Brice
4.5

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4.5 stars

A psychic medium, a homicide detective, magic, ghosts, a murder mystery, mortal peril and romance — literally nothing more I could want. I have lots of reviews to write, but I’m writing this first so that I can start book 2 as soon as possible.

For the most part I absolutely adored this book. It clearly had everything I love, but also two men who actually want a relationship, which is rare, even if it wasn’t that straightforward for them. My only complaint is that they said they wanted more than sex but their actions and thoughts were a level of sexual at times that really didn’t align with the ‘I want a relationship’ thing. But then again, maybe that’s just an allosexual thing, lol.

Anyway. Greatly enjoyed it and will continue immediately.

(The books aren’t in KU and I listened to the audiobook so no quotes, sorry).

⬇️ Blanket spoiler warning ⬇️

⚠️ Tropes & content tags ⚠️
Psychic MC
Police officer MC
Law enforcement
Mortal peril
Romantic suspense
Same-couple series
For lovers of Supernatural (the show)
Serial killer mystery
Ghost-whisperer
Psychic vision
Magic

⚠️ Content warning ⚠️
Mention of minor SC being a drug addict
Brief mention of self harm scars (minor SC)
Attempted murder of MC
Killer targeting immigrants
Gun violence
Injured MCs (gunshot wound, minor)
Using ‘clean’ to describe sexual health
Explicit sexual content
Details of graphic violence and murder
Alcohol consumption
Harry Potter reference
Vomiting
Death of minor characters
Severely injured MC (beaten, gunshot)
Resuscitation of MC (on page)
Hospitalization (MC)

⚠️Book safety ⚠️
Cheating: No
Other person drama: No
Breakup: No
POV: 3rd person, dual
Genre: Supernatural romance
Pairing: M/M
Strict roles or versatile: Versatile
Main characters’ age: 31 and 35
Series: Series
Kindle Unlimited: No
Pages: 286
Happy ending: Mild HFN