Release; Not Dead Yet
NOT DEAD YET by Jenn Burke
Series: Not Dead Yet #1
Publisher: Carina Press
Release Date: February 4, 2019 (ebook only)
Length: 91,000 words
Subgenre: Paranormal mystery romance
Warnings: Depression, talk of suicide, murders, paranormal violence
Dying isn’t what it used to be.
Wes Cooper was dead. Then he wasn’t—though he’s not exactly alive, either. As an immortal not-ghost, he can transition between this world and the otherplane, which makes him the perfect thief for hire. For seventy years he’s made a “living” returning items to their rightful owners, seeing his fair share of the bizarre in the process. But he’s never witnessed murder. Until now.
His latest mission brings him more than he bargained for: a very-dead actor who is definitely going to stay that way. It’s just Wes’s luck that his ex-boyfriend, Detective Hudson Rojas, is assigned to the case. Hudson broke Wes’s heart years ago—and could again, given he’s rocking a hot silver-fox look that shouldn’t be legal.
As they work together to track down the murderer before anyone else gets hurt, it becomes clear Wes and Hudson have unfinished business. And when a secret Hudson’s been keeping threatens more than just their happiness, it might mean the end of their not-life together—permanently.
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Excerpt
It seemed like I’d barely closed my eyes before something woke me. Thuds on my door. I thought for a second it might be Lexi again, but she never knocked on my door like that, all authoritative and belligerent. I flung the blankets away from my face long enough to yell, “You’ve got the wrong apartment!” before diving back into my fluff pile.
The bursts of heavy knocks slid into something more rhythmic, an indication that whoever was at my door had settled in for the long haul. I kicked the blankets off with severe prejudice. Who the fuck made that kind of noise at—I squinted at the clock—midnight? I scrambled out of bed and marched to the front door, bouncing off a doorjamb on my way. And banging my knee on the end table. And almost tripping over the edge of the throw rug.
I did not function well without sufficient sleep. I also did not think clearly, or else I might have checked the peephole in the door before flinging it open with a harried, “What?”
Hudson stood there in dark jeans and a black leather bomber jacket open over a plain gray T-shirt, revealing his badge on a chain. His gun sat on his hip, an unusual choice for him, and his hair was…not mussed, but definitely not as styled as when he wore a suit. Five o’clock shadow peppered his jaw, silver glinting among the darker shades.
“You’re not wearing a suit,” I observed. Call me Captain Obvious.
“Night off,” he said distractedly, his gaze traveling from my head down…down…down. The tip of his tongue emerged to wet his lips. “You’re not wearing clothes.”
I jerked my gaze away from him to look at myself and—yep, naked. “Christ,” I muttered, and darted back toward the bedroom.
Review
I LOVED this book. It was unique and the characters are so loveable.
Wes is able to turn into a "ghost" and he uses those skills to help people recover items either stolen or left behind. Even though he got a second chance at life he's not really living, he just doesn't want to admit that.
Hudson is Wes's ex-boyfriend. They were great together, they were in love, but one thing after another stood in their way of happiness.
Neither man will admit it, but they never got over the other.
When they meet again it's because Wes was the witness to a murder.
They're forced to reveal long-buried secrets, their feelings, and a serial killer.
What I liked best about this book was how refreshing it is. Not only is the premise different, but it had a few surprises that I didn't see coming. There were some things I was able to guess but there's a big twist that took me by surprise and I fell in love even more. It's hard to shock me because I read a lot and have seen pretty much everything, so when an author is able to pull off a surprise I bump the book up immediately.
Wes and Hudson try so hard to not be together, but as the book unfolds you can see each of them struggling with holding back the love they have for one another. I can't wait for more of this series so we can see how they grow as a couple and as people.
These characters are fresh and interesting and they can get into a whole lot of trouble in the next book, I'm excited for it.
-Abri
I LOVED this book. It was unique and the characters are so loveable.
Wes is able to turn into a "ghost" and he uses those skills to help people recover items either stolen or left behind. Even though he got a second chance at life he's not really living, he just doesn't want to admit that.
Hudson is Wes's ex-boyfriend. They were great together, they were in love, but one thing after another stood in their way of happiness.
Neither man will admit it, but they never got over the other.
When they meet again it's because Wes was the witness to a murder.
They're forced to reveal long-buried secrets, their feelings, and a serial killer.
What I liked best about this book was how refreshing it is. Not only is the premise different, but it had a few surprises that I didn't see coming. There were some things I was able to guess but there's a big twist that took me by surprise and I fell in love even more. It's hard to shock me because I read a lot and have seen pretty much everything, so when an author is able to pull off a surprise I bump the book up immediately.
Wes and Hudson try so hard to not be together, but as the book unfolds you can see each of them struggling with holding back the love they have for one another. I can't wait for more of this series so we can see how they grow as a couple and as people.
These characters are fresh and interesting and they can get into a whole lot of trouble in the next book, I'm excited for it.
-Abri
About The Author
Jenn Burke has loved out-of-this-world romance since she first read about heroes and heroines kicking butt and falling in love as a preteen. Now that she’s an author, she couldn’t be happier to bring adventure, romance, and sexy times to her readers.
Jenn is the author of a number of paranormal and science fiction romance titles, including the critically acclaimed Chaos Station science fiction romance series (authored with Kelly Jensen) from Carina Press.
She’s been called a pocket-sized and puntastic Canadian on social media, and she’ll happily own that label. Jenn lives just outside of Ottawa, Ontario, with her husband and two kids, plus two dogs named after video game characters…because her geekiness knows no bounds.
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Giveaway:
2 prize packs:
One signed paperback copy of Not Dead Yet (exclusive; you can’t buy it in print!) with some Canadian swag – will ship internationally
$10 Amazon gift card
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