Wade Rivers finally has what he’s always wanted, his best friend Jason Thomas as his boyfriend. Their first date, hopefully the first of many, starts out with a simple dinner, but Wade has a surprise in store for Jason. They end up at a haunted house exhibit for Halloween.Wade finds out that Jason loves investigating the paranormal, but he’s not as enthused about the other attractions. When they … When they meet up with a fellow paranormal researcher, Jimbo, their fun night gets more frightening with each room in the haunted house.
From the beginning to the end, they’ll visit every nightmare imaginable, and they’ll all find out some truths about each other they never thought would come to light.
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In ‘Ghost Haunted: Valley Ghosts series, Book 1.5, we get to see Wade Rivers and Jason Thomas on their first official date as boyfriends after being long-time friends. Following dinner out, Jimbo joins them in a visit to a haunted house exhibit for Halloween that is truly terrifying though not authentically haunted. The guys are locked in and are herded along through the attraction filled with terror-inducing animatronics and horrifically costumed human play actors. Each area of the attraction is themed: From ‘the gates of hell’ through to ‘a mad doctor’s lab’, the guys are chased along without surcease and no options of going back! Talk about a scare! After managing to get through the ordeal, the guys visit Jimbo’s sister Janice and learned a bit about their special gifts. Wade is an empath who is able to feel what others need emotionally. Jason being always aware of spirits is able to contact and interact with them. This also comes with a vulnerability to possession. Jimbo is a beacon that can attract spirits, though his inability to interact with them will make them angry. Janice is a medium that agrees to teach them how to shield and protect themselves from spirits. The entire series is beautifully narrated by Allen Jeffries! Warning to the powers at Disney Parks: Please don’t hire this writer to design your haunted house attraction! No visitor will escape it without peeing and/or pooping themselves!
This was a fun short story following on directly from Ghost Hunted. It was from Jason’s point of view which was interesting to get more of an insight to his thought process. It was great to see Caden and Rio from Better Together doing a cameo appearance and learning more about Jimbo too! Just saying, I am never going to another Haunted Halloween Attraction after the guys experience!!! This has set the scene nicely for the next novel. Onward to Ghost Trapped book 3 of the Valley Ghosts series!!!
Have you ever been to a haunted house spooktaculer that made the blood freeze in your veins? Maybe made you scream and almost pee yourself? This place would make me have a heart attack! Read at your own risk hahaha. This book was a blast. No ghosties this time but plenty creepy.
This is the Perfect example of a bittersweet read for me. I loved the first book and this one made me love it more. I held off reading it though because I knew I’d want more. I am so glad I found this author. This book shows exactly why. Usually short reads are good but don’t tend to pull you in that deep. Add in the fact that it all takes place in one evening and you’d think you wouldn’t get as much out of it. Guess what? You get so much, not just the characters but the background and series set up. I can’t wait to see how their physic community grows. Now comes the hard part. Waiting for more. I know that I’ll be making this series an annual Halloween read and look forward to its continued growth.
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Let’s just say it’s a good thing Jason is not a scarity cat as I am, because if THAT had been my first date, it would very well be the last as well!
I had my heart in my throat the entire time and yeah, a Halloween haunted house may be fun, but this one was super freaky!
Listening to it was fun, though, and I loved the narration!
Can’t wait for more advantures for these two and the new addition to the team, Jimbo.
(also, there’s a lovely appearence from two of BL Maxwell’s most beloved characters!)
Scarily good
Remind me never to go to a haunted house with BL Maxwell. Go Wade though on choosing a memorable first date. I’m with Jason on clowns, absolutely hate them and I am terrified of spiders. L
That is one amazingly realistic and scary haunted house. I forgot how Jason attracts certain types. This is the house that keeps on giving even when you want it to stop. Wow, way to hold back, Jimbo. “The three of you together can do more than any of you alone.” Can’t wait to see what troubles they find next.