Book 1 in the Extrasensory Agents series. Aidan McConnell uses his psychic powers to help reporter Lexie Nolan find a missing girl, and uncover a brutal serial killer.
This is the first book I read from Lesley and it did not disappoint. Wow, this is a thrilling romantic dark Paranormal suspense story. It keeps you on your toes for the whole book. The suspense is off the charts. This story had me by the throat from the beginning until the end. Some scenes are gruesome but I could not stop reading. I am going to read the next book ASAP.
Author
emmbooks
3 years ago
What a great read that satisfied my romantic suspense addiction as well as my love of the paranormal!
I always enjoy when the main characters start off rubbing each other the wrong way but still have that strong undercurrent of attraction. With Lexie being a reporter and Aidan’s past experiences with the press, it’s no wonder that he is less than pleasant when she comes to him seeking help. But once Aidan is pulled into the case, he’s as all in as Lexie is – and I loved watching them work together to find new clues. Aidan is a bit dark and broody and not at all a social type, but once you learn more about his ability and some of his experiences it’s easy to understand why he keeps himself at arm’s length from people. Lexie is committed to finding the truth but always toes the ethical line – which is one of the reasons Aidan eventually decides to help her with the case. I loved watching her brain work as she analyzed the information she gathered and was able to piece so many parts of the puzzle together. Together these two were great. They both respected each other’s abilities – which could have been a stretch once Lexie got a first hand look at what Aidan could do. I wasn’t sure about how they would fit together at first, but by the end of the book it was so easy to see how these two belonged together. Their romance was a bit fast and furious when it came to the physical side of things once they finally gave in to their attraction, but emotionally these two had a harder time coming to terms that their feelings for each other ran deep enough for their relationship to be something long term and solid and a risk worth taking.
Being the first book in the series, there was a bit of backstory to set the series up. There were some flashbacks and details that slowed Aidan and Lexie’s story down a bit, but in the end, they served their purpose by pulling me in to the series. I loved meeting the additional Extrasensory Agents and learning more about them and what they can do – and I can’t wait to read the next books in this series so I can find out about each of them!
Overall, this was a great read – a bit heavy and dark at times due to the subject matter, but one that pulled me in and has me queuing up the next book in the series.
Author
mslizalou
3 years ago
I am a huge fan when it comes to books by Leslie A. Kelly, and I’m proud to admit it. I loved the Black CATs series, and am still hoping we get more books in that series. Cold Sight is the first book in Leslie Kelly’s exciting new Extrasensory Agents series. I was very lucky to be sent an ARC from the author for review, and I dropped all other books to move this one to the top of my list. I try not to put spoilers in my reviews, but there are a few semi-spoilers to come. I can say with totally honesty that I loved this book. It pushed me emotionally on every level and kept me thinking about the story long after I’d finished reading. Lexie Nolan feels in her gut there is a serial killer targeting teen girls in her town. Since the girls who have been targeted so far are all from the “wrong side of the tracks” no one believes her. When Vonnie Jackson turns up missing, Lexie seeks help in a somewhat unusual source. Aidan McConnell has psychic abilities and Lexie hopes he can help her find Vonnie before another teen girl disappears forever. Aidan is the first person to actually believe Lexie about the missing girls. Aidan had actually met Vonnie before and had been having visions of a young woman, but had not put it together yet. As Aidan helps Lexie investigate, they grow closer each day.
Lexie and Aidan discover a group of affluent men in the small town are behind a very distasteful practice. They would “borrow” many young girls from the wrong side of the tracks to use at will for their carnal pleasure and entertainment. Parrish doesn’t actually show us the flashbacks, but since Vonnie was one of the young girls, she has memories, luckily we just don’t have see them just know they existed. The adults in the small town of Granville want to shove the missing girls under the mat, with the exception of Lexie and Aidan. Only after the students of the two town schools push for their friend Vonnie, do the adults have to admit something is going on.
At this point in the story, Kelly throws a curve ball at the reader that made me cry my eyes out. A principle supporting character, which I didn’t see on the chopping block, is murdered by out villain. As this young girl is from the “right side of the tracks”, the police immediately rush into action. I totally understand why this character had to die, since it was extremely pivotal to the outcome of the book. But it didn’t make it any easier for me to read. I will say I loved reading about the strength of Vonnie. Even at one of the most horrific times in her life, she is still trying to figure out a way to take down the person who kidnapped her and get away. Such strength in a time of terror was inspiring to read. I had trouble figuring out the “bad guy” in the Black CATs series, until the last book. I’m happy to say I had the actual villain within my 3 suspects.
Although Cold Sight has paranormal elements, I would say it is more a story of psychological suspense than a paranormal. The romance between Aidan and Lexie was filled with sexual tension and banter and I couldn’t wait for them to finally give in to their attraction. Leslie Parrish gives her readers a roller coaster ride with Cold Sight. Even with the bumps and surprises, I totally enjoyed the ride. I look forward to more books in the Extrasensory Agents series in the future.
By leslieakelly
Awesome read!!!
This is the first book I read from Lesley and it did not disappoint. Wow, this is a thrilling romantic dark Paranormal suspense story. It keeps you on your toes for the whole book. The suspense is off the charts. This story had me by the throat from the beginning until the end. Some scenes are gruesome but I could not stop reading. I am going to read the next book ASAP.
What a great read that satisfied my romantic suspense addiction as well as my love of the paranormal!
I always enjoy when the main characters start off rubbing each other the wrong way but still have that strong undercurrent of attraction. With Lexie being a reporter and Aidan’s past experiences with the press, it’s no wonder that he is less than pleasant when she comes to him seeking help. But once Aidan is pulled into the case, he’s as all in as Lexie is – and I loved watching them work together to find new clues. Aidan is a bit dark and broody and not at all a social type, but once you learn more about his ability and some of his experiences it’s easy to understand why he keeps himself at arm’s length from people. Lexie is committed to finding the truth but always toes the ethical line – which is one of the reasons Aidan eventually decides to help her with the case. I loved watching her brain work as she analyzed the information she gathered and was able to piece so many parts of the puzzle together. Together these two were great. They both respected each other’s abilities – which could have been a stretch once Lexie got a first hand look at what Aidan could do. I wasn’t sure about how they would fit together at first, but by the end of the book it was so easy to see how these two belonged together. Their romance was a bit fast and furious when it came to the physical side of things once they finally gave in to their attraction, but emotionally these two had a harder time coming to terms that their feelings for each other ran deep enough for their relationship to be something long term and solid and a risk worth taking.
Being the first book in the series, there was a bit of backstory to set the series up. There were some flashbacks and details that slowed Aidan and Lexie’s story down a bit, but in the end, they served their purpose by pulling me in to the series. I loved meeting the additional Extrasensory Agents and learning more about them and what they can do – and I can’t wait to read the next books in this series so I can find out about each of them!
Overall, this was a great read – a bit heavy and dark at times due to the subject matter, but one that pulled me in and has me queuing up the next book in the series.
I am a huge fan when it comes to books by Leslie A. Kelly, and I’m proud to admit it. I loved the Black CATs series, and am still hoping we get more books in that series. Cold Sight is the first book in Leslie Kelly’s exciting new Extrasensory Agents series. I was very lucky to be sent an ARC from the author for review, and I dropped all other books to move this one to the top of my list. I try not to put spoilers in my reviews, but there are a few semi-spoilers to come. I can say with totally honesty that I loved this book. It pushed me emotionally on every level and kept me thinking about the story long after I’d finished reading. Lexie Nolan feels in her gut there is a serial killer targeting teen girls in her town. Since the girls who have been targeted so far are all from the “wrong side of the tracks” no one believes her. When Vonnie Jackson turns up missing, Lexie seeks help in a somewhat unusual source. Aidan McConnell has psychic abilities and Lexie hopes he can help her find Vonnie before another teen girl disappears forever. Aidan is the first person to actually believe Lexie about the missing girls. Aidan had actually met Vonnie before and had been having visions of a young woman, but had not put it together yet. As Aidan helps Lexie investigate, they grow closer each day.
Lexie and Aidan discover a group of affluent men in the small town are behind a very distasteful practice. They would “borrow” many young girls from the wrong side of the tracks to use at will for their carnal pleasure and entertainment. Parrish doesn’t actually show us the flashbacks, but since Vonnie was one of the young girls, she has memories, luckily we just don’t have see them just know they existed. The adults in the small town of Granville want to shove the missing girls under the mat, with the exception of Lexie and Aidan. Only after the students of the two town schools push for their friend Vonnie, do the adults have to admit something is going on.
At this point in the story, Kelly throws a curve ball at the reader that made me cry my eyes out. A principle supporting character, which I didn’t see on the chopping block, is murdered by out villain. As this young girl is from the “right side of the tracks”, the police immediately rush into action. I totally understand why this character had to die, since it was extremely pivotal to the outcome of the book. But it didn’t make it any easier for me to read. I will say I loved reading about the strength of Vonnie. Even at one of the most horrific times in her life, she is still trying to figure out a way to take down the person who kidnapped her and get away. Such strength in a time of terror was inspiring to read. I had trouble figuring out the “bad guy” in the Black CATs series, until the last book. I’m happy to say I had the actual villain within my 3 suspects.
Although Cold Sight has paranormal elements, I would say it is more a story of psychological suspense than a paranormal. The romance between Aidan and Lexie was filled with sexual tension and banter and I couldn’t wait for them to finally give in to their attraction. Leslie Parrish gives her readers a roller coaster ride with Cold Sight. Even with the bumps and surprises, I totally enjoyed the ride. I look forward to more books in the Extrasensory Agents series in the future.
Rating: 5 Stars (A)