Stephanie Doyle, Possessed

Possessed

Stephanie Doyle

Silhouette Bombshell, November 2006, $4.99

ISBN: 0373514301

Initially, when Cassandra Allen offered her paranormal skills to help the Philadelphia area police solve murder cases, they laughed at her, writing her off as a lunatic. When she proved accurate, the police, especially Center City Philadelphia Detective Doug "don't call me Doggie" Brody, began to use her as a consultant. However, this time when the cops ask for her assistance on a serial murder investigation, she is stunned, as the culprit does not seem from this earth, but from beyond.

Malcolm McDonough has tried everything to insure this killer, who murdered his twenty years old sister faces justice, but neither the police nor he finds any clues. Instead, the cops tell him to see if Cassandra will help him, though he is skeptical that she can talk to the dead. He changes his mind about her gift when she tells him things about his sibling that no one but his sister knew. As she learns more about the serial killer, she realizes she is dealing with a monster like nothing she has ever encountered before.

POSSESSED is a fun paranormal serial killer romance starring an interesting female protagonist and the skeptic who needs her skills to catch a murderer. Cass chats with ghosts, while Malcolm watches and thinks initially she is crazy until she quotes from his sister. These are fascinating to follow, and in turn make the male lead pale in comparison, as he seems so mundane next to someone who communicates with the dead. Readers will enjoy this blending of fantasy, mystery, some horror, and romance into a solid thriller.