Review: I Believe!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 12, 2013
I loved everything about this book. Fantastic character development, intrigue, suspense, three dimensional secondary characters and a heart warming love story.Detective Matthew Bennett walks through life on auto pilot since the death of his partner (both on the force and in life) some 18 months ago. When the ghost of the murder victim of his current case appears to him, showing him where her body is, his homophobic boss flips and puts him on "administrative leave". Matt confides in his best friend, sister in law Sheila, and she drags him (kicking and screaming mind you) to see psychic Kiernan Fitzpatrick. Matt is convinced the extremely attractive, short, black haired enigma with the piercing blue eyes is full of s***. That is until Abby, the recently murdered little girl, convinces him otherwise.The romance that blossoms between Matt and Kier takes the edge off the seriousness of the story. A little girl has been murdered and the department that has shunned Matt is hell bent on convicting the wrong person. But Abby herself is determined to make sure her voice is heard, even if it is through Matt and Kiernan. They may not know who killed this beautiful little girl, but the killer knows who they are, and if they aren't careful they could end up spending eternity with Abby.I was completely enthralled in this book, I could not put it down. Wether it was the tough as nails detective Matt that came into this only believing what he could see, touch, put a name too. Ultimately opening his mind, and heart to Kiernan, and Abby believe it or not. Or Kiernan, the hyperactive psychic with a larger than life personality and a closet full of shirts with colorful anicdotes and one liners. The attraction is electric and the romance resounding as each man reflects on their painful pasts, thankfully realizing there could be happiness and hope in their future.Abby damn near steal the show. With her stuffed unicorn, skittles, and a playful personality befitting a 6 year old. Complete with temper tantrums she is quite the spry little spirit. I love the way Kiernan explains her, that she's still just a scared little girl that can't comprehend what has happened to her. In the end she proves to be an old soul with some very wise words for Matt.I would recommend this book to any PNR fans. Yes it is ultimately a M/M PNR but, the sex (although wonderfully explicit and toe curling) doesn't dominate the story. A VERY well written story about love, loss, hope and believing in something that is unexplainable.