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Liar City

Book 1 in a Slow Burn Gay Paranormal Romance Series
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Description

A murder has Seattle on edge, and it falls to a pacifist empath--and a notorious empath hunter--to find the killer before it's too late

It's the middle of the night when part-time police consultant and full-time empath Reece gets an anonymous call warning him that his detective sister needs his help. At an out-of-the-way Seattle marina, he discovers that three people have been butchered--including the author of the country's strictest anti-empathy bill, which is just days from being passed into law.

Soon, Reece's caller arrives: a shadowy government agent known as The Dead Man, who is rumored to deal exclusively in cases involving empathy. He immediately takes over the investigation, locking out both local PD and the FBI, but, strangely, keeps Reece by his side.

As the two track an ever-growing trail of violence and destruction across Seattle, Reece must navigate a scared and angry city, an irritating attraction to his mysterious agent companion, and a rising fear that perhaps empaths like him aren't all flight and no fight after all...

"Readers will be yearning for more the minute they finish the final page." --Library Journal, starred review, on Starcrossed

Sugar & Vice
  • Book 1: Liar City
  • Book 2: Twisted Shadows

Product Details

PublisherCarina Adores
Publish DateFebruary 28, 2023
Pages416
LanguageEnglish
TypeBook iconPaperback / softback
EAN/UPC9781335621948
Dimensions8.0 X 5.2 X 1.0 inches | 0.7 pounds

About the Author

Allie Therin is a writer and avid reader of sci-fi, fantasy, and romance. She also is, or has been, a bookseller, an attorney, a parks & rec assistant, a boom operator, and a barista for one (embarrassing) day. Allie grew up in a tiny Pacific Northwest town with more bears than people, although the bears sadly would not practice Spanish with her.

Reviews

"Therin blends fascinating mythology with tight action sequences and shifting perspectives that keep tensions high. The result is a taut magical mystery that will get readers excited for the next in the series."--Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Evan and Reece's chemistry crackles throughout Liar City's nonstop action" --BookPage, starred review

"This promising series opener is packed with action, interesting metaphysical abilities, and a fully realized world with political divisions that feel relevant to the current political climate. [...] Urban fantasy fans will be thrilled with the possibilities for future entries."--Library Journal

"Therin conjures up an almost Twin Peaks literary vibe for the launch of her new Sugar & Vice series, which is set in an alternate version of contemporary Seattle. Pair this with the author's flair for crafting captivating characters, as well as her ability to deliver fun, flirtatious bantering between Reece and Evan, and you have a paranormal-infused crime novel that will not only intrigue mystery readers but also offer some crossover appeal to fantasy and romance fans."--Booklist

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