The Supernatural Explorers are back and looking for their next big paranormal case. They might’ve found it in a plea from Payne, a mild-mannered librarian who has inherited the family mansion—MacGregor House. Since moving in a few months ago, Payne’s exhausted the list of ghost hunters and experts in his quest for help. The Supers are his last chance.
So why does normally good-natured cameraman Will take an instant dislike to Payne? For that matter, why has he felt irritable and angry since they arrived at the site? It soon becomes clear that the answers they seek will be found in the basement—where nobody has gone since Payne was a little boy. As the haunting grows deadlier, things get sweeter between Will and Payne, but all hell’s about to break loose when they breach the basement door.
Will they be ready?
I think perhaps Sean Michael is growing on me…
This for sure was certainly creeptastic as the gang (a group of 5 gay friends who ghost hunt) is hired to not only confirm there’s a haunted house but also do an exorcism. When cameraman Will meets Payne, their meeting is literally electric upon touch (just like Finn and Blaine) but where things rolled smoothly for the former duo, these two get off on the wrong foot immediately. Is the animosity and chemistry that off? Or are they being influenced by not so nice spirits that won’t leave Payne, nor his ancestral home alone?
Like the first book, make note that there were some good tense moments, there were some disturbing discoveries and definitely, there were a couple of holy shit scaries. This also had insta-lust that progressed to insta-love in a matter of days especially once Will and Payne get over themselves and realize that their hostile thoughts just might not be truly their own.
Seeing as how I thought the first book The Supers, was just quirky odd in mostly dialogue and pacing and thus, not reading very smoothly to me, this second foray into Michael, was a lot better. Ever present is his unique writing style and word choice, and though not as obvious, transitions and figuring out who was who was still a tad cumbersome.
Overall, this excels mostly on the horror as it focused on the classic crazy scary basement no one wants to descend into but must. The romance, though perhaps improbable in lightening quick progression, still had some decent smexy. So if you like that, and you like some fear and anxiety and omg-that-just-didn't-happen with your spooky novels, then be reassured that this delivers!
Thank you to the author/publisher for a copy in exchange for an honest review.
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