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Not Dead Yet

By: Jenn Burke
Narrated by: Greg Boudreaux
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Dying isn't what it used to be.

Wes Cooper was dead. Then he wasn't-though he's not exactly alive, either. As an immortal not-ghost, he can transition between this world and the otherplane, which makes him the perfect thief for hire. For 70 years he's made a "living" returning items to their rightful owners, seeing his fair share of the bizarre in the process. But he's never witnessed murder. Until now.

His latest mission brings him more than he bargained for: a very-dead actor who is definitely going to stay that way. It's just Wes's luck that his ex-boyfriend, Detective Hudson Rojas, is assigned to the case. Hudson broke Wes's heart years ago - and could again, given he's rocking a hot silver-fox look that shouldn't be legal.

As they work together to track down the murderer before anyone else gets hurt, it becomes clear Wes and Hudson have unfinished business. And when a secret Hudson's been keeping threatens more than just their happiness, it might mean the end of their not-life together - permanently.

Contains mature themes.

©2019 Jennifer R. L. Burke (P)2019 Tantor
Amateur Sleuths Detective Mystery Paranormal Paranormal Romance Police Procedural Romance Fiction Suspense Heartfelt Witty Feel-Good Haunted

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Not What I Expected...

When I read the outline for this book, I was slightly intrigued and wanted to know more. Well, I'm not a spoiler but I will say...it was not what I was expecting...it was so much more. Meeting Wes Cooper and Hudson Rojas was interesting and you could feel the unresolved feelings between the two through the words of the author (Burke) and the delivery of the words by Boudreaux. Thrust back together after some time, the intense feelings are palatable. Murder and mayhem ensue...not to mention some plots and twists that involve the paranormal and supernatural. A great start to a series and I look forward to reading the next section of the story...

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Interesting, Suspenseful, and Entertaining Listen

Not Dead Yet is a great start to a fantastic series (I recommend all of the books, whether you read or listen to them.) It’s a unique twist in the world of paranormal romance that is refreshing. Told from the perspective of Wes, a “not ghost” who was brought back to life by a misfired spell after he died in the 1930’s, who witnesses a murder while in the “other plane.” This leads him to get back in touch with his ex-boyfriend Hudson, a detective on the police force. Together they work to determine who, or what, the murderer is before something catastrophic happens. That’s about as vague as I can get without giving anything away. The fun of this book is the new discoveries that happen around every turn.

Wes is a character that could have been really annoying, but he goes through a lot of self-reflection and growth that makes him much more relatable and likeable. Hudson also wrestles some personal demons and makes strides to becoming a better person. The supporting characters add depth to the picture and play important roles both in this book and subsequent books in the series. There is plenty of humor and snark, but it doesn’t go overboard and overwhelm the story. While the romance between Wes and Hudson is important, the suspense and action in the story are more prevalent. There are some good sex scenes, but I really like that the characters are not constant balls of hormones.

Greg Boudreaux is an amazing narrator and does a fantastic job here. His character voices are distinguishable without being distracting or annoying. The pacing and inflections are perfect. I always enjoy listening to his performances.

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Love it, excellent narrator

Love this story, especially the combination of ghost and vampire love story. I can't wait until the next installment of this series. I highly recommend it

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Loved it!

Mystery, romance and a creative super natural world of ghosts, vampires, and more. Fun listen, with a fun narration.

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Surprisingly amazing storyline.

Don’t let the campy cover throw you. Jen Burke hit a home run with this story. The characters are amazing and so whitty. Sad when it needed but I can’t wait to start book 2!!! Boudreaux made every character shine.

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I didn't expect to like this as much as I did

This book was amazing. The characters were multidimensional and had a believable connection. This book was able to capture many emotions from laughter to sadness. I highly reccomend.

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#FirstTimeAuthorRead

Murder Mystery, Paranormal, and M/M Romance
All my favorite genres in one single great book. This is my first book by this author and it was amazing, I'm excited for the rest of the series...
Greg Boudreaux did such a great job in narrating the characters....

I've already bought the second book😄

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Surprise Ace Representation!

As an ace person myself i was pleasantly surprised to find the mc was ace too. I listen to a lot of romance books of all different reps and this is the first time i have come close to finding an ace mc pov. Some have side characters who are ace but not the mc of a romance. Anywho, thanks for that it was a happy nugget to stumble upon! I listened to it all in one go. Jenn Burke is a new author for me so i wasn’t sure what to expect but i was really happy with the result! I found this book by looking at Greg Boudreaux‘s page, he’s one of my favorite narrators and he did another great job with this story! I will def be getting the next book in the series.

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Fantabulous!

Loved, loved, LOVED this book. Please tell me the next 2 will be done in audio as well!

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It’d be better without one of the mcs

Greg Boudreaux is a fantastic narrator. He brought the book to life perfectly.

I liked the story overall. I also liked the not ghost character. I’ve read a fair amount of paranormal romance and it’s nice to get something a little different once in a while.
The story kept me interested and the mystery kept me guessing. I thought the character development and world building was great.

Where it goes wrong for me is Hudson. I get he’s the gruff cop type who pushes people away to protect them but there was absolutely nothing I could see that would make Wes want to keep coming back.
He was rude, abrasive, and sometimes just plain mean.
I understand Wes is supposed to be Demi and therefore isn’t attracted to a lot of people but if it was between Hudson and being alone for eternity I’d just stay single.

As a character Hudson was fine. I didn’t like him but I understood him.
As a love interest he was terrible.
Wes kept trying and Hudson just kept pushing him away and then sometimes even going so far as to gaslight him for it. Then in the end we’re just supposed to forget he was an utter [redacted] because he changed his mind?

He spent 90% of the book pushing Wes away and then just randomly decides he actually does like Wes after all and all is forgiven?

Maybe it’s wishful thinking but I’m kind of hoping book 2 is Wes signing up for a dating app to get over his breakup with Hudson who decided he wanted to move to Australia or something and just disappeared.

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