Blurb
Life is tough these days for Lydia Smith, licensed para-archaeologist. Seriously stressed-out from a nasty incident in an alien tomb, she is obliged to work part-time in Shrimpton2527s House of Ancient Horrors, a very low-budget museum. She has a plan to get her career back on track, but it isn2527t going well. Stuff keeps happening.
Take the dead body that she discovered in one of the sarcophagus exhibits. Who needed that? Finding out that her new client, Emmett London, is one of the most dangerous men in the city isn2527t helping matters either. And that2527s just today2527s list of setbacks. Here in the shadows of the Dead City of Old Cadence, things don2527t really heat up until After Dark.
Review
In the first book in the Harmony series, Lydia Smith used
to be a prestigious para-archaeologist but lost her career after suffering a
two-day black out in the catacombs that run under Cadence City. Now she works
at a low-key museum and has started up her own consulting agency.
to be a prestigious para-archaeologist but lost her career after suffering a
two-day black out in the catacombs that run under Cadence City. Now she works
at a low-key museum and has started up her own consulting agency.
Emmett London is Lydia2527s first client, but things don2527t
get off to a good start. When they discover a body together minutes after
meeting, their lives become intertwined with the theft of a family heirloom,
the kidnapping of Emmett2527s nephew, a second murder, blackmail, and lots of
secrets.
get off to a good start. When they discover a body together minutes after
meeting, their lives become intertwined with the theft of a family heirloom,
the kidnapping of Emmett2527s nephew, a second murder, blackmail, and lots of
secrets.
On the planet of Harmony, there seems to be two kinds of
people: the ones who can control ghost energy (ghost hunters) and the other
that can control trapping energy (tanglers). It2527s pretty confusing to me.
people: the ones who can control ghost energy (ghost hunters) and the other
that can control trapping energy (tanglers). It2527s pretty confusing to me.
Anyway, Lydia is a tangler, and she2527s very prejudiced
against ghost-hunters, especially those who work for the Cadence Guild. Lydia
and a good portion of the city believe the Guild is a step up from mobsters
since they act as though they2527re above the law. In many cases, they are.
against ghost-hunters, especially those who work for the Cadence Guild. Lydia
and a good portion of the city believe the Guild is a step up from mobsters
since they act as though they2527re above the law. In many cases, they are.
I couldn2527t connect well with Lydia and Emmett. She acted
way too snobbish and superior. As an ex-Guild boss from Resonance City, Emmett
knows how to keep secrets, but he kept Lydia in the dark for far too long and
fueled her dislike for people in his profession. I couldn2527t feel any romance or
chemistry between them. All they seemed to do was argue, make out to avoid
discussing their problems, and then argue some more because she didn2527t trust
his intentions toward her.
way too snobbish and superior. As an ex-Guild boss from Resonance City, Emmett
knows how to keep secrets, but he kept Lydia in the dark for far too long and
fueled her dislike for people in his profession. I couldn2527t feel any romance or
chemistry between them. All they seemed to do was argue, make out to avoid
discussing their problems, and then argue some more because she didn2527t trust
his intentions toward her.
The book could use a light edit to fix a few misspelled
words, etc. I sometimes had a hard time figuring out what was going on.
words, etc. I sometimes had a hard time figuring out what was going on.
The story ends with a few unanswered questions. There2527s
not a cliffhanger, per se, but Emmett and Lydia2527s relationship isn2527t wrapped
up. There2527s a second book that features this couple, so hopefully their
relationship will grow with more romance and trust between them.
not a cliffhanger, per se, but Emmett and Lydia2527s relationship isn2527t wrapped
up. There2527s a second book that features this couple, so hopefully their
relationship will grow with more romance and trust between them.
Overall, I liked the story for the murder-mystery plot,
but I wish I could2527ve related to the H/h.
but I wish I could2527ve related to the H/h.
3 Stars
Disclaimer – I bought this book for my own enjoyment. I
am not paid or compensated in any way, shape, or form for this honest review. I
will not change or alter this review for any reason unless at my discretion.
am not paid or compensated in any way, shape, or form for this honest review. I
will not change or alter this review for any reason unless at my discretion.