Format: Kindle, 284 pages
Release Date: April 11, 2024
Publisher: Red Palm Press LLC
Source: Kindle Unlimited
Genre: Urban Fantasy
Lorelei Clay is determined to put down roots in
the small town of Fairhaven no matter what the universe throws at her.
After all, she’s invested her entire savings in the rundown monstrosity
known as the Castle—and she’s on the verge of investing her heart in a
certain prince of hell, if he can overcome his literal internal demon.
Lorelei
and Kane aren’t the only ones haunted by their histories. When
unfamiliar werewolves cause trouble in town, Arrowhead alpha Weston
Davies realizes his tragic past is about to catch up with him and
threaten the life he's managed to build.
Meanwhile, an issue with
a disgruntled fae could result in an interrealm incident if it isn’t
handled with velvet gloves, which isn’t exactly Lorelei’s style.
As their problems continue to mount, it becomes clear that unless they face their respective pasts—they'll have no future.
Dead Weight is the Fifth installment in author Annabel Chase's Crossroads Queen series. 35-year-old Lorelei Clay is determined to put down roots in the small town of Fairhaven no matter what the universe throws at her. After all, she’s invested her entire savings in the rundown monstrosity known as the Castle—and she’s on the verge of investing her heart in a certain prince of hell, if he can overcome his literal internal demon. Lorelei and Kane aren’t the only ones haunted by their histories.
When
unfamiliar werewolves cause trouble in town by attacking one of Arrowhead alpha Weston
Davies' pack members, he realizes his tragic past is about to catch up with him and
threaten the life he's managed to build. A past that he had thought he left behind after he fled from Minnesota to Fairhaven. Even though Davies and his pack act like they don't need anyone to help them, especially a certain woman who can't control the dead, and give people nightmares, Lorelei has pretty much accepted that she is the so called Crossroads Queen.
Meanwhile, Lorelei meets one of the fair folk who came through the Crossroads. Sian, a member of the Seelie Court, claims that he is looking for his sister, Rhiannon, who may have been switched at birth with a human child 19 years ago. Lorelei's only lead seems to be a woman named Sarah. Thankfully, Lorelei has two ghosts living with her who have been really helpful lately. Ray Bauer seems to have caught the bug for using the computer, while Nana Pratt has learned how to actually cook, and other things thanks to Lorelei.
And, if that wasn't enough to keep Lorelei busy, Vincenzo Magnarella, the Mafia Vampire, is still holding a grudge against Lorelei after she destroyed his lab to ensure other humans weren't used as place settings for Gods and Goddesses. Thanks to Vincenzo, Lorelei also gets an unusual appointment with three woman you can call Fates in NYC. Lorelei gets a rude awakening when the women tell her that her fate was chosen for her and that she will one day play and important role in a yet undetermined event.
One of the things that hangs over this story is the relationship between Kane and Lorelei. He knows her secret, and now so doesn't Weston. It appears that she is also ready to tell Gunther and his cousin Camryn. The pair are La Fortuna Mage society assassins who use tarot cards and have become friendly with Lorelei since she saved Camryn. But I digress. It appears they are dancing around each other taking things slow. If anyone is to blame, it is Lorelei since Kane is willing to move as fast as she allows. The ending is one of the first that I remember where the author leaves the book ending open to continue to the next installment in the series. I also think that the author needs to address the stuff the Fates discussed with her, and what that will mean to the people of Fairhaven.
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