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"His to Haunt" is a supernatural thriller romance by K.J. Devoir, serving as Book 1 of a 3-part series. The story begins with a mystery: Leena has just inherited a house from her presumed-dead older half-sister. All that remains is enough blood to suggest foul play. The house, an old mortuary, is situated in what is known as a cemetery town, surrounded by supernatural rumors. Memories of Leena's half-sister, Rachael, linger in the house along with two black cats and her determined half-cousin, Zand, who is set on claiming the house for himself. The author does a remarkable job of pulling you into this mystery; her writing style is smooth and fast-paced. The mystery draws you into the story and leaves it open-ended. I would give it 4 out of 5 stars, and yes, it does have some spice. I gave 4 out of 5 because I want more information and backstory in the first book. You are left eagerly anticipating more from this book, and I cannot wait until the next one is out.

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This quick 64-page novella follows a lovely housewife's descent into insanity. It's a fantastic story of sweet, sweet revenge. If you enjoy tales of suburban housewives discovering their inner darkness, then this book is for you. The writing, story telling and character development is all done superbly. I would definitely recommend.

I was introduced to RJ Clark by a mutual earlier this year with a fantastic novel called Staycation. Shortly after, Lockdown came out (I haven't read it yet). Dead Girls Don't Cry is a quick 50-page novella that falls right in between both books. Without giving away any spoilers, I can tell you that the story follows two POVs—one from Amanda and the other from Kazuki—during a time when a pandemic has hit and everyone is supposed to be sheltered in place. Both of these girls, suffering from cabin fever, venture out, and the story follows what happens next.

The story grabs you quickly and is fast-paced. Clark has a way of making your imagination take over as you try to figure out what’s going to happen next. I am a crazy person who tries to figure out the whole plot from the first chapter or blurb, but I like the fact that with his books, this is never possible. This is a fun, creepy read.