The Devil of Pinesville: MM Paranormal Romance

Critter Catchers, Book 4

By: Hank Edwards

Narrated by: Zachary Zaba

An old friendship shifting to a new romance. An ex-boyfriend extending an invitation. An urban legend in the flesh.

Critter Catchers and amateur monster hunters Cody and Demetrius are building their friendship into something hotter and deeper. Both are way out of their comfort zones, but willing to work at things. It will just take a little time until Cody feels comfortable “coming out” to their friends, family, and the rest of Parson’s Hollow. Demetrius is trying to be patient and understanding about Cody’s position and focuses on their business. Or, rather, the lack thereof.

When Demetrius’ ex, Oliver Berridge, invites him to come to Pinesville, New Jersey, for a case that might be right up their alley, Demetrius is intrigued. Sensing not just physical but romantic danger as well, Cody makes certain to accompany Demmy on the trip.

Things in Pinesville are quickly complicated by a competing animal control company and a group of monster trackers from a low-budget TV show. The case quickly intensifies, leading to short tempers and tested loyalties and forcing Demmy and Cody to decide if they're willing to save their business, their friendship, or their romance.

©2015, 2017 Hank Edwards (P)2023 Hank Edwards

Narrator Zachary Zaba is perfect in this series!😍

In 'The Devil of Pinesville, Critter Catchers Book 4 by Hank Edwards
our boys Demi and Cody are together at last--in the closet! In the previous book, readers saw the boys solving the mystery of people disappearing near the Everglades in Florida and were also treated to Cody accepting his love for Demi as more than the fraternal love of guys who had been friends since boyhood. Readers observed that the romantic love between the men was firmly established but not yet acknowledge. That changes in Book 3 and the men engage sexually after running from their feelings for so long. However, being Platonic friends for decades doesn't make admitting they are a couple easy in the current novel. On the contrary, how does Cody, the town lady player, admit that he's been going at it with his best buddy? It's only slightly less scary than the Devil they encounter in Pinesville while helping Demi's past lover!
Writer Hank Edwards is especially gifted in penning the tension, frustration, and fear that exists between both men as they transition from friends to lovers making it nearly as scary as the encounters with the monster! With his focus on Cody, Demi is understandably uncomfortable when he gets a text message from his old boyfriend Oliver who moved to Pinesville to live with his grandmother. There's a Devil running around and he's certain the Critter Catchers partners can capture the creature. He offers the guys room at his grandmother's home failing to tell them that 1) they will be staying in a barn and 2) a reward has been offered for the capture of The Devil. They get there to find that a two-woman team called Critter Ridders is there to win the prize!
Even with a creature running about Pinesville, their deep-in-the-closet relationship serves as an equally scary backdrop for the story for those readers who love the boys. Each guy has valid concerns about what happens next in their relationship. Demi's concerns involve the Cody timeline with relationships. Cody loses interest in women and tends to end the relationship at about six weeks. As that marker approaches, readers feel Demi's anxiety. Cody's concerns center around the value he place on his friendship with Demi. Demi has been Cody's anchor for years as he attracted friends and lovers then pulls away when he gets 'crowded'. His fear of losing Demi is real and so touching. In the end, Cody realizes he can't back out or he'll lose permanently. It's a moot point when he understands that a Platonic relationship with Demi just isn't at all satisfactory--he wants, needs, and craves an emotional, sexual commitment.

Awesome

I really enjoyed listening to this audio, I can’t wait for the next one, I hope it’s not too far away.