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    Dark and Disorderly

    By Bernita Harris

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    I was standing there naked when my dead husband walked into my bathroom...

    Lillie St. Claire is a Talent, one of a few who can permanently dispatch the spirits of the dead that walk the earth. Her skills are in demand in a haunted country, where a plague of ghosts is a civic nuisance.

    But those skills are also feared by many citizens, who view Talents as near-demons. Her husband comes to see her as a Freak; so when Nathan dies after a car crash, she is relieved to be free of his increasingly vicious presence. Lillie expects to be haunted by Nathan's ghost, but not to become Suspect #1 for her husband's murder and reanimation.

    But what's most surprising of all is the growing attraction between her and psi-crime detective John Thresher. He thinks that Lillie killed Nathanand Nathan must agree, because his zombie is seeking revenge. Now she and Thresher must work together to solve her husband's murderbefore his corpse kills her...

    84,000 words

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCarina Press
    Release dateJul 15, 2013
    ISBN9781426896620
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    • 4/5
      First of all, this cover looks amazing, I want to hang it up on my wall.Lillie St Claire works for the city dispatching ghosts and other various things that go bump in the night, day, or during recess. She is caught between being respected and feared by almost everyone, but never thought anyone would stoop to trying to kill her. Enter John Thresher, a psi-crime detective that has his eye on Lillie for multiple reasons. John is the kind of guy that always seems to show up at just the right time to save the day. Saving Lillie is going to involve a little more than one heroic moment when some particularly undead begin showing up at her doorstep and are linked to her recently deceased husband. Lillie and John have quite an interesting bond grow between them and sparks start to fly (in a good way).I enjoyed reading a book where the ghosts, goblins, zombies, and leprechauns are part of the modern world, some even in a good way. A fast paced quick read. 3.5/5
    • 5/5
      The cover for Dark and Disorderly caught my attention immediately, and the blurb had me adding it to my must read list. I know you shouldn't judge a book by its cover, but a good cover goes a long way. This is the first book I have read by In Dark and Disorderly I never knew what was coming next. It was wonderful. Every twist was a surprise, and I loved that because you can't find many books like that.I have to say that the beginning I felt overwhelmed with all the information, but I felt that it was needed to have a well round, thoughout plot. Since I took a mythology class back in high school, I loved the inclusion of it in Dark and Disorderly . I found Lillie to be a strong, interesting character. It was interesting that Lillie endured a lot of prejudice for her talent, and that caused her to lose some self-confidence. I am anxious to see how Lillie grows as a character throughout the series.Now on the other hand, Lillie's love interest Johnny I never quite got the read on him. Johnny was mysterious, and I was never quite sure what to expect from him. Johnny will keep you guessing, and by the end of Dark and Disorderly I was still not sure about him but I am intrigued, and can't wait for the next one in the series. With every page Dark and Disorderly got better. Dark and Disorderly is a unique urban fantasy novel that will have you on the edge of your seat with the unexpected twists. Dark and Disorderly is not a story with heavy romance, but there is plenty of romantic tension between Lillie and Johnny. I would have loved a little more romance in Dark and Disorderly but overall it was a wonderful read. Dark and Disorderly is a wonderful start, to a brand new series.
    • 4/5
      Blurb:

      Lillie St. Claire is a Talent, one of the rare few who can permanently dispatch the spirits of the dead that walk the earth. Her skills are in demand in a haunted country, where a plague of ghosts is becoming a civic nuisance.

      Those skills bring her into conflict with frightened citizens who view Talents as near-demons. Her husband comes to see her as a Freak; so when Nathan dies after a car crash, she is relieved to be free of his increasingly vicious presence. Lillie expects to be haunted by Nathan's ghost, but not to become Suspect #1 for her husband's murder and reanimation.

      But what's most surprising of all is the growing attraction between her and psi-crime detective John Thresher. He thinks that Lillie killed Nathan—and Nathan must agree, because his zombie is seeking revenge. Now she and Thresher must work together to solve her husband's murder—before his corpse kills her...


      My impressions:
      I spotted this book over at Carina Press webpage, and it caught my eye. But, it was summer and I never got around to buy it. Then, Kobo offered selected Carina press e-books for 0,99, and this was one of them. I snatched it up. Am I glad I bought it? Oh yes.

      The opening line caught my attention. But what really reeled me in was the unique world. I love urban fantasy, but after awhile you get tired of the standard tropes. This book deals with the conflicts between humans and ghosts. That, combined with the riveting plot and the tension between the characters hooked me.

      I will definitely read the next book in the series.
    • 4/5
      While I've read books before about people who can see and interact with ghosts, don't think I've ever come across someone like Lillie before. I really liked her! She's been considered a freak almost her entire life and is dealing with the betrayal of her late husband, but still has an inner strength that I admired. Despite everything, I think she'll recover and take another chance on romance. And if that chance should somehow involve the interesting Detective Thresher, well....that could be very, very interesting.Lillie lives in an ever-changing world. The supernatural is becoming more active, and the ghost problem needs to be addressed. Lillie is a contract employee for the town, and it's her job to address it. Sort of like a ghost remover. Natural-born talents like Lillie are usually distinguished by their silver hair and are not only able to see ghosts, but can dispatch them with a touch. Sometimes the ghosts resist, but Lillie is a strong talent and can usually handle them.Her specialty is ghosts, but Lillie finds herself needing to know about the various myths and legends she may run into. For instance, no one expects to run into a Banshee at the local laundromat, yet Lillie does. And there are all those omens and signs foreshadowing death to keep track of. What's that crow outside my window mean again? Found this to be a well-written story, with good pacing and interesting characters. Like I mentioned, I really liked Lillie and hope that she survives so we can see her in action again. Future sequels maybe (hint, hint Ms. Harris!).