ARC Review: It Takes a Psychic by Jayne Castle

Leona Griffin is at the height of her career as a para-archeologist thanks to a recent Underworld discovery. Her high profile attracts the attention of an organization of elite, secretive collectors. They want her to authenticate the artifacts that aspiring members submit as evidence to join their group. The ceremony takes place at a glittering reception where Leona is shocked to discover that one of the relics is a powerful Old-World object known as Pandora’s Box. But she’s not the only one interested in that artifact.

Oliver Rancourt, a man with a unique talent—they say you never see him coming—is also there. Leona knows she must not underestimate him. Attempting to make a discreet exit, she stumbles over the body of a waiter wearing the emblem of a dangerous cult. Before she can alert authorities, a police raid sends the reception into chaos. To avoid being arrested, Leona slips away with Oliver—a risky decision that gets her fired.

Now forced to work together, Leona and Oliver pursue an investigation that leads them to the town of Lost Creek where the locals are obsessed with a chilling legend involving a long-dead cult leader and illicit paranormal experiments. But Leona knows the real danger may be the irresistible attraction between herself and Oliver. 

The only thing I have to say is DUST BUNNIES! Okay, that's not the only thing. That would make for a very short review. But if you know, you know. I so look forward every year for a story from Jayne Castle. I just love the world she created. It's a wonderful mix of home and somewhere else. I also love how characters family members show up from her Jayne Ann Krentz book. 

I've been looking forward to Leona's book. I enjoy her family and her story. You meet them in the prior book. I personally would read them in order at least for the sisters but each book does stand on its own. Now that she is back on track with her life it does what life often does, it blew up again. 

I really enjoyed how Oliver was introduced to Leona. I really liked Oliver; he reminded me of Sam Stark from Trust Me. I think we need to see a relation of his showing up in the Ghost Hunter series. We didn't get to know a ton about Olivers family, but we did get to know him. He's one of those characters you wished you had more of. 

This was a fun story that I really enjoyed. I felt they should have learned a bit more about their past but other than that I enjoyed it. I found myself speeding through the story and yelling at myself to slow down and savor it. Not to worry I savored. 

The mystery in the story is very good. You spend a lot of the time wondering who and why. Both things I like in a mystery. This gave me my yearly dose of dust bunnies, we'll have to see if it lasts or if I'll have to do a reread of the series. 

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