Title – Cursed be the Wicked
Author – J.R.Richardson
Genre – Paranormal Mystery Romance
Author – J.R.Richardson
Genre – Paranormal Mystery Romance
Release Date: March 5, 2014
Synopsis:
Cooper Shaw lives his life under a pen name and enjoys the anonymity it provides during his journeys across the globe as a seasoned writer for a travel magazine. When his job lands him in his hometown of Salem, Massachusetts to cover the famous Festival of the Dead, he soon realizes that he can’t stay invisible forever as he faces ghosts from a past he’s been trying to forget ever since he left.
The city holds nothing but bad memories for Coop until he meets a quirky young woman with an old soul and curious insights by the name of Finnley Pierce. While she acts as his tour guide through a town he thought he knew, Finn helps him unearth the truth of his childhood and might even begin to open up his heart.
By unraveling the mystery of his father’s murder, Coop may finally accept who he is, where he came from, and perhaps even realize what he wants for his future.
Excerpt:
“I forgot to pay you today,” I blurt out, and Finn finally turns to me.“Is that why you came tonight?” she asks. There’s disappointment in her eyes. It’s in that moment, when she’s looking up at me, that I decide to be honest with myself as well as Finn.“No.”“Good,” she says. “Because I don’t’ want your money.”She stares and waits for me to say something. Although there isn’t anything we’ve done together that I want to forget, I do want to start over on some level. So I put a hand out and attempt to re-introduce myself.“Cooper Shaw.”She takes my hand and when she does, my entire body sighs a breath of contentment. I take another swig of my alcohol and begin to explain my actions.“I didn’t exactly leave Salem on the best of terms. I created Cole Stone so I could write and not be recognized as the son of a murderer. I just thought it would be easier to keep up the charade here.” I trail off and check her reaction. She seems to be studying me awfully hard.“It’s called a Penn name.”She’s still silent. I take that, mistakenly, to mean I need to explain a little further. So I do. Like an idiot.“It’s for-”“I know what it is Mr. Shaw.”.”I have to laugh. I don’t know if it’s the nerves or just that she’s so damn cute when she’s ticked off.“Of course you do.”She waits patiently while I regroup.“I never expected to interact with anyone on a personal lever while I was here, Finn. I thought I’d be in and out of here before anyone I used to know knew and then I could get back to my life and forget about Salem again.”“So, what happened?” she asks and I tell her plainly.“You.”
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Reviews:
J.R. Richardson does an amazing job of slowly unraveling this mystery, not giving too much away at the wrong time. I have to say, I am one of those people who usually figures out how a book is going to end about halfway through, but not this one. J.R. managed to add some wonderful twists and turns in there that kept me guessing until the end. – 5 star review from Amy Vastine, author of The Weather Girl
Cursed be the Wicked has it all- mystery, intrigue, romance, humor and a touch of paranormal. Salem is a great back drop for this story. It makes the paranormal seem possible. The book is well written and great read. I could not put it down and I actually have read it for a second time already! I recommend this book very highly. – 5 star review from Goodreads member, BG
I would recommend this story to anyone who loves a good mystery with paranormal being involved but not in the forefront. The romance builds through-out the story and makes it feel real. – 4 star review from Goodreads member, Priscilla Kraut
J.R. gets the job done here. I couldn’t put the book down. It was fast paced, real to life, and an overall fabulous read. I love her descriptions and the way you are transported to Salem. I highly recommend it. – 5 star review from Susan Wisnewski, author of Secrets in San Remo
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Bio:
A writer of stories and lover of life.
Jo grew up in Maryland with four siblings, three parents and an endless number of cousins within the vicinity. Today she lives in Florida with her two girls and a husband that shares her same sense of humor and basic take on life as we know it.
Life is too short to put dreams on the back burner.
She’s always loved writing, and always enjoys a good mystery, so in 2012, Jo wrote a novel that was picked up by the good people at Soul Mate Publishing.
Where you can find Jo:
)Will You Love Me - The Vespers
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Stubborn Love - The Lumineers
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Ho Hey - The Lumineers
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Shake It Out - Florence + The Machine
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Never Let Me Go - Florence + The Machine
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Lover of the Light - Mumford & Sons
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Gone, Gone, Gone - Phillip Phillips
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Til Kingdom Come - Coldplay
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