She sees the future.He reads the past.The present could kill them both.Knowing how things will end before they even begin is a curse New Orleans tour guide Sydney Park has endured since she was a child. Her premonitions make surprises few and far between, and dating… than he cares to admit. Opening the Museum of the Macabre is his last attempt at using his ability and his college degree to make a living.
But the artifacts he’s acquired have haunting attachments that could put everyone’s lives in danger.
When Blake joins forces with Sydney’s tour company, he jumps at the chance to rekindle his relationship with her. She can’t help but fall for him all over again, until an ominous vision of a closed-casket funeral stops her cold.
Someone she loves is going to die.
If Sydney and Blake can’t unravel the mystery, their haunted pasts will eclipse any chance of a future.
If you like strong heroines and haunting mystery, you’ll love this spellbinding tale of romance in the Big Easy.
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LOVE & OMENS is the second book in the Crescent City Ghost Tours series. Though it will stand on its own, I highly recommend reading the series and in the order of release. All characters continue throughout. There is even a bit of help from vodouist Natasha – a key character in the Crescent City Wolf Pack series – though you have no need to have read any of those books, it is a nice Easter Eggs for the loyal fans.
I’ve never been to Mardi Gras. I know nothing about the parades and festivals of this special time in New Orleans. I now feel as though I have a glimpse into the magic of creating the wonder and the joy of living the fun. This terrific backdrop is perfect for this story of a magical wonderland of haunting suspense.
There were so many wonderful twist. I became so paranoid; I think I even started to suspect my own dog at one point!
The first book lured me into this city and onto this team. This one has ensured that I will never leave. Welcome to the Hotel California Crescent City Ghost Tours Series! I hope to never leave!!
Note: While I received this book as a gifted ARC via Booksprout, my opinions are my own and are given freely.
Title: LOVE & OMENS
Series: Crescent City Ghost Tours #2
Category /Genre: Paranormal Romance
Recommended for: 18+ due to sexual content
Grammar/editing: received as an unedited ARC
Received from: Carrie Pulkinen
Sydney Park has endured her curse of knowing how things will end before they even begin since she was a child which wreaks havoc with her dating life. Blake Beaumont’s ability of reading the past in objects has caused more trouble than he cares to admit. While opening the Museum of the Macabre, he joins forces with Sydney’s tour company and he can’t help but jump at the chance to rekindle their relationship. When Sydney has a vision of a closed casket funeral, she knows someone she loves is going to die. And if they can’t unravel the mystery, their haunted pasts will eclipse any chance of a future.
Be prepared for some chills, heart pounding suspense and a haunting mystery during this exhilarating romance. The characters are strong and demand attention from the readers as they race against time to stop Sydney’s vision from coming true. The chemistry between Sydney and Blake is enough to light up Bourbon Street but this relationship has a past and it didn’t end on a great note, so the story is full of emotional turmoil from the relationship and from their respective gifts that cause their lives quite a bit of trouble.
The plot of this story is fast paced and readers can’t help but become carried away with all the knuckle biting suspense that constantly builds throughout this thrilling story. It just keeps building and building and building…(oops wrong rabbit!!!). Mardi Gras is a perfect setting for this story which adds spice and the Ghost Tours in New Orleans makes a fabulous connection to haunting mystery. The story is full of twists and turns and readers can’t take their eyes from the pages because there is no way to know who the bad guy is or if there even is one.
I love the books I’ve read by this author. Sydney and Blake have history and haven’t seen each other for years. Both have psychic gifts and neither have any idea about the other. I love that they are put into the position of having to work together. Blake never got over Sydney and she tries hard not to think about their time together. This story is a second chance romance with ghosts and a sinister plot that could risk the lives of Sydney and Blake. It is exciting and scary. I love the entire crew of the tour company. I highly recommend this book and the entire series. I requested an advanced reader copy and am under no obligation to leave this review.
LOVE & OMENS is the second book in the Crescent City Ghost Tours series and features Sydney, who has visions of the future, and Blake, who can read the past from objects. These two were together eight years ago but Sydney had a vision and broke it off with him before the vision could come to pass. Eight years later and they are back in the same town, working together, and trying to figure out just what went wrong.
This was a fantastic read. There is plenty of action with strange goings on in the middle of the night, ghost activity, and a rival Krewe, not forgetting a rekindled love story. I would have preferred to have read book one if only to have known the characters better but you could still read this one as a standalone.
The pacing is smooth and the characters are all fully developed. There are red herrings aplenty with the mystery to keep you on your toes.
A great addition to the series and definitely recommended by me.
* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book, and the comments here are my honest opinion. *
Merissa
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This is a fantastic and well written book. An intense story line that holds your attention as you get caught up in the fierce twists and hot chemistry. Lots of excitement. A thrilling must read.
Love and Omens by Carrie Pulkinen was a great sequel. I loved the first book and loved this one too. Carrie has an uncanny ability to write books that keep you invested the entire time. It’s a well written paranormal romance. I really hope more are going to be written and soon! I love the characters and story! 5 star rating.
What would you do if you could see the past? What would you do if you could see the future? In Love and Omens by Carrie Pulkinen the main characters, Sydney and Blake each have one of these gifts. I enjoyed this book but Carrie Pulkinen. Her plot line takes you on a roller coaster ride with emotions. Sydney, for me is relatable. She keeps her pose even though she can see the future of the person she is speaking too. Blake can see the past, which I find interesting because you can get a lot of back knowledge of the person or situation. There is a mystery afoot and Blake and Sydney team together to solve it. Will Blake and Sydney figure out everything in time? Will they rekindle their romance? This is one story you will have to read to find out these answers and much more.,
Love & Omens (Crescent City Ghost Tours Book 2) by Carrie Pulkinen
Stars-5
I was excited to read book 2 after reading book 1, and it was just as fantastic as the first. Carrie Pulkinen does a wonderful job on leading her readers on adventures with the characters. These adventures are exciting with highs, lows, and a great pace that completely keeps you on your toes and immersed in the storyline. I was happy that Sydney was getting her own story, and found that it isn’t always what it seems. I really enjoyed Blake. I felt that the two characters were well matched together and complemented each other wonderfully. So, if you are looking for a great series/book, look no further. This a great series! Although these can be read as a standalone, it would make the best sense when read in order.
Love & Omens by Carrie Pulkinen is the second book in the Crescent City Ghost Tours series. I recommend reading the first book in the series before this one because there are some recurring characters and background which help with this one. Sydney Park works for Crescent City Ghost Tours and there are some changes coming including new tours. The new tour is ending at the Museum of the Macabre and is owned by someone from her past, Blake Beaumont.
This is a fun series set in the alluring and mysterious New Orleans. The setting adds to the story and helps to keep everything a bit spooky. I really liked Sydney in the first book and am glad she is the focus of this book. She is a strong character and knows what’s up. Blake is great and he is a nice offset from Sydney. The two work well together and I wanted everything to come together for them. I look forward to reading more from this author in the future and seeing more of the Crescent City Ghost Tours.
Love & Omens (Crescent City Ghost Tours Book 2) by Carrie Pulkinen was fun paranormal romance to read. I would give this book five out of five stars.This is the second book in the series, can be perfectly stand alone. I did read the first one and loved the encounters with Sydney so when I saw this was her story I got excited. Sydney is definitely a spit fire, she dances to the beat of her own drum, and I loved every second of this book. I did enjoy Blake’s character as well, he was well rounded and definitely a dreamy read. I loved the plot and twists and turns that presented themselves. There were definitely times where I wished I could jump in and tie all the pieces together for the characters. I was easily captivated and fell in love with New Orleans more than I already was. There is just a way that the city and characters are written that the city comes alive in the pages.
Love & Omens by Carrie Pulkinen is the second book in the Crescent City Ghost Tours series. After reading the first book I knew roughly what to expect from this book however I didn’t expect to enjoy it as much as I did.
I really found myself connecting with these 2 characters. From the moment I started reading about them it felt like I was sharing their journey with them. Their abilities felt so different from each other and yet at the same time completely relatable to the other.
The story was well developed and interesting. More than once I found myself reading quicker and quicker because I wanted to read more of it. While I enjoyed the first book I have to say this one definitely stole the show for me. I am so excited to see what else is to come from this series!
Love & Omens is the second book in Carrie Pulkinen’s Crescent City Ghost Tours where she gives a next romantic paranormal story in the city of magic (well, at least I think that NOLA is the city of magic!). The story takes us on a rollercoaster ride that has chills running down your spine! Sidney and Blake are a couple that seem a match made in heaven – Sidney can see the future and Blake can read the past so you would think that they have it covered!
Be prepared for the story that leaves you breathless, it goes so fast that you feel like you got a whiplash and you feel like heck, what happened now! Add to it the Mardi Gras atmosphere and the history the two have and you will be swept away while keeping your fingers crossed that these two make it!
In addition to Sidney and Blake there is a number of other characters that I hope the writer will bring back in the next story (as we met Sidney in the first book series and she became the heroine of the second one)! So welcome to the Crescent City and the Ghost Tours!
Love and Omens by Carrie Pulkinen a spellbinding five-star read, this is number two in the Cresent City Ghost Tour series and this continues to show us what a great series it is. It could be read as stand-alone, but it is best read as part of the series in my eyes as you build on the world and get to see the follow on for Emily and Sean, but they aren’t the main attraction in this one, that goes to Blake and Syd they steal the show in this instalment. This series really does drag you in, giving you the mystery and romance that makes a great story. The fact that Blake and Syd have a past just added an extra layer to the story, the chemistry alone is worthy of a massive reaction. Throw in haunting emotions and Madi Gras and you have a winner.
Love & Omens (Crescent City Ghost Tours Book 2) by Carrie Pulkinen is a paranormal romance story that is a quick but enjoyable read. I would read the first book in this series before this one as it will give you background information on some of the characters. I really enjoyed the first one but this one was even better. Being able to see the future is not all it is cracked up to be and trying to decipher what the visions mean can almost make you go mad. Throw that in with an ex who is back on the scene, one you never stopped loving, a crazy stalker and a wronged husband and you are in for a wild journey as Carrie weaves it all together to make a very vivid tale. I also enjoy that we get to learn more of the wonderful characters that make up the team.
A must read to be added to your TBR list.
I am a huge fan of ghost hunting shows so I couldn’t wait to read Love & Omens, book 2 in the Crescent City Ghost Tours series by author Carrie Pulkinen. I was not disappointed at all, this book was right up my alley. I did not read the first book in this series and I had absolutely no problem following along as each book is about a different couple.
Sydney Park is a tour guide with Crescent City tours who gets premonitions making her the perfect guide. She considers her gift a curse, so when she has a vision of a funeral she automatically fears the worst especially when her college sweetheart enters the picture after 8 years with his own agenda. Who does Sydney’s vision concern? Is her former flame the one she is meant to be with? Read the book and find out! You won’t regret it!
This is a fab read! A well written paranormal romance and the second in this series! I loved the first book and this second book was every bit as good if not better! Hooking me from the very start there is action, adventure, mystery, drama, danger, visions, omens and ghosts! And I Love Sydney and Blake and their chemistry and their story!
5 Star
Love & Omens (Crescent City Ghost Tours Book 2) by Carrie Pulkinen
Love & Omens is the second book in the Crescent City Ghost Tours series by Carrie Pulkinen .Although this book can be read as a standalone I do recommend reading the first Book in this series as it will give you a better understanding of the characters, you won’t regret it this series is absolutely amazing and I can’t love it enough. I literally couldn’t put it down once I started reading I in fact stayed up way into the night to finish. Get ready to be taken on a emotional rollercoaster ride with a little mystery and suspense. Sydney and Blake are characters I absolutely love. These two have a past together ,can they get a second chance? She can see into the future and he can the past. Find out what happens next in this absolute must read Book. I can’t wait to read more from this Author.
The Big Easy – check. Mystery – check. Romance – check. A heart stopping, must read adventure – check! This book kept me glued to my chair and engrossed in its pages from beginning to end. Pulkinen does a fantastic job weaving this tale with just the right amount of fantasy, mystery, suspense, and romance. I was immediately fascinated and drawn to the main characters and found myself deeply invested as to how the story would ultimately unfold. Absolutely recommended! So good!
This is another amazing story from Carrie Pulkinen! She is able to pull in the sights and sounds of The Big Easy making them into a wonderfully interesting and thrilling story. It amazes me how the characters don’t seem afraid but I’m not sure I could live in the museum. I understood Blake nervousness at times. I also loved the whole Wonderland theme throughout! Very cool!
I loved getting Sydney’s story. Blake seems like the perfect guy for her and he seamlessly fits into the story. This also introduces some new characters…Claire—-GAH! We also get to see the ghost/tour crew again and see what they have been up to.
This story surprised me and gave me shivers all at the same time. I loved that! That makes me want to keep reading for the shock value plus the romance story. I look forward to more from these characters.
PS…I didn’t realize that the Macey we meet here is the same Macey from her other series til the note at the end. Great Crossover!
5 Stars
Love & Omens is the second book in the Crescent City Ghost Tours series by Carrie Pulkinen. You will notice while reading my review, that the word “love” is used frequently- I apologise (sorry not sorry)! But I freaking LOVE this book/series!!!
The first book, Love & Ghosts was completely captivating- so there was no way I was missing this instalment. I couldn’t wait for it to release, and as with the first one, I was absolutely thrilled to finally get my hands on it.
This is a fantastic paranormal romance- with ghosts, second chances, visions, omens, supernatural elements, new beginnings, paranormal investigations, mystery, suspense, action, danger, drama, obsession, and plenty of sizzle….. which is all set against the vibrant, colourful and mystical backdrop that is New Orleans.
I really didn’t think it was possible to love a book more than I loved the first instalment- so I had incredibly high expectations for this story. But, we are talking Carrie Pulkinen here, so it’s no real surprise that she absolutely nailed it!! I love this story just as much as the first, if not more.
The characters are fully realised, interesting, and endearing individuals, who really brought this story to life. I particularly love that there are recurring characters from book one, who we get to ‘catch up with’ as well (and even one from another loved series). They were really interesting and very well developed. I love Sydney and Blake- OMG they were just soooo perfect together, even if they tried to resist their chemistry at the beginning. I was definitely rooting for them the whole way through! And I love how Ms. Pulkinen kept the tension levels turned up to ‘high’- ramping up the suspense and weaving in a few twists as well. It kept me glued to the pages- avidly reading along to discover how everything would play out. The ‘action’ and intensity were exhilarating- but it was the emotive quality and the camaraderie between the characters which really gave the story an added depth- and making it truly memorable.
I have said this before, and I will say it again here: I have a severe addiction to Ms. Pulkinen’s work- and it’s one that I am more than happy to indulge- no rehab needed, EVER! She’s definitely one of my favourite authors, and I will never get enough of her work! I’m so looking forward to the next book!
Thank you, Ms. Pulkinen!