Colton Monroe was born with a gift: the extraordinary ability to bend time. A tragic incident in his youth compelled him into seclusion, forcing him to hide amongst the shadows—an outcast from society. Eventually, a driving need to alleviate his suffering draws him out of his self-imposed isolation. Embracing his unique power, he turns his talent into a profitable business . . . until the day the … the Chaumont police department recruit him in their search for a missing person.
Colton endeavors to aid the police, scouring the area for clues, searching for any signs of the missing girl, only to continually come up empty handed. With only his gift to guide him, Colton is left to solve the riddle of Lana Turner’s disappearance on his own. But when things go awry and she begins to invade Colton’s dreams, an inexplicable sense of urgency pushes him to his limits.
In a deadly race against time, Colton will face challenges from both this life and the next. As the clock winds down, only one question remains: Will he find her in time, or is she destined for the afterlife?
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Every emotion from one moment to the next, I can’t wait for each and every installment of this series. It’s going to be EPIC.
I absolutely bloody adored Beyond The Pain (The Beyond Series Book 1) like just so much it’s unreal.
So. this was a bit of a genre switch for myself and while I do read the occasional Crime mystery this one was in a class all of its own.
It had a Mystery Crime Sleuth vibe to it; also accompanied by a huge splash of the Paranormal.
So it has been a while since I indulged in this particular cross-genre and In my opinion, this was an excellent book to get back on the horse with.
It Drew me in straight from the very beginning; teasing my senses with its intriguing agenda and surprising even myself with how fast I could devour a book.
“Beyond The Pain” tells the tale of Colton Monroe a gifted but troubled psychic; almost a pariah in his small town because of his strange abilities and unwanted gifts.
When a local girl “Lana Turner” goes missing Colton’s astounding abilities are called into play.
Working with a detective on the Chaumont police department payroll Colton employs all his varied talents to help bring Lana back home to her family.
Calling on depths of strength he was unaware he had; Colton is not only saving himself but also beginning a journey of discovery; (his destiny even) and once on this particular path; he will be committed to the destination; wherever it may lead him.
So this was so good; I especially adored the banter between our two main characters.
The back and fourthness of there repertoire was so amusing and brought a smile to my face often.
There was also such hidden depths to many of the characters portrayed here; Carlton especially was very proficient at hiding his inner turmoil and feelings; portraying an almost confidence and togetherness he was so far from actually feeling.
Using this mask as a shield to protect himself from the outside world Carlton has perfected the art of hiding in plain sight.
There is still so much left to discover here; question and answers to be asked and fulfilled and I am so invested in the next leg of this addictive new series.
This was the first book in this series and I’m so interested in seeing where this is eventually going to proceed.
With all the reveals and revelations we were treated to here in “Beyond The Pain” its certainly going to be an interesting and informative ride.
This is one story that gets my wholehearted seal of approval; It was such a great read that kept me guessing throughout.
Oh and I should just mention this is not a romance it’s more of a supernatural crime Mystery.
Thank You to the Author for providing me with an ARC copy of “Beyond The Pain (The Beyond Series Book 1)” of which I have reviewed voluntary.
All opinions expressed are entirely my own.
Reviewed By Beckie Bookworm
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4.5 stars
So one of the coolest parts of this book was that it was based in Chaumont, New York. I mean, who the heck knows Chaumont and Watertown, NY? Haha I visit Chaumont every summer because my grandparents live there, right on Lake Ontario, and I used to live there and in surrounding areas as well. I just thought it was cool. Although, I had a hard time picturing it in the book, lol.
Anyways, getting back to the book. I really loved Colton. He was full of so many emotions, one of which was anger. Lots of anger, and lots of sarcasm. Of course, I don’t blame him, he leads a lonely life. When he’s needed for a case, we meet Detective Angelo and the duo are just funny as h-e- double hockey sticks. They don’t exactly hit it off, Detective Dinkleberry is somewhat of a skeptic, and Colt is wary and untrusting of most people. Needless to say, their back and forth banter was amusing and in their verbal sparring, they find somewhat of a comradery.
This book was so interesting in a way that, I’ve read books about ghosts and the supernatural, but it’s so intriguing and done in a way that is not like most books I’ve read. I still have so many questions swirling around in my head and I want to know more! I love the way certain things pulled together and that Colt finds out that, maybe he’s not as alone as he thought. I need to know more about Ezie and Aunt Margie, and I’m a little curious about Lana and her friends as well. Really intriguing start to this series and can’t wait to read the next book and get more answers!
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