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The Banshee and the Linebacker
From award-winning author P.R.Mason, comes the exciting new paranormal romance The Banshee and the Linebacker.Praise for The Banshee and the "Everything - the action, the characters -suck you in."Tamara Book Reviewer"This story is sweet, fast-paced and has an ending that will blow your mind. A must read." Lois LavrisaAuthor of Liquid Lies"The characters were well-rounded and I found myself laughing out loud while reading it."Lisette CarrithersBook Reviewer**Two brothers, both on course for tragedy.A girl tormented by visions of their deaths.Changing their fate could mean sacrificing her heart.Acclaim for P.R. "Ms. Mason blends the paranormal...into a world I was sucked into."Jess MacallanParaYourNormal **If you like the romance of Stephenie Meyer's Twilight, you enjoy the paranormal high school world of P.C. Cast, or you're a fan of Amanda Hocking, you'll LOVE The Banshee and the Linebacker.More books by P.R. Entanglements (full-length urban fantasy/paranormal romance)-- She was driven by love. He was bound by duty. Together they were swept through a vortex to a world of danger.Fated Hearts (a paranormal romance novella) -- Will his love mean her end?
51 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 27, 2012
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Patricia Mason
119 books125 followersPatricia Mason writes steamy contemporary and paranormal romance under the name Patricia Mason and young adult paranormal romance and urban fantasy. She escaped from the snowy Midwest winters of her youth by moving in 2001 to a beautiful, historic city in Georgia to pursue her dream of being a novelist. Her home is ruled by two black cats. For more titles by the author, visit www.prmason.net. You can also follow the author @prmason on Twitter.
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March 20, 2012
Why, oh, why do I insist on torturing myself with these free ebooks?
And WHY did this story get an average of 4 stars??
The problems
1) The characters. The three main characters in this novella are so over-the-top stereotypical, it's not even funny anymore. The "good" girl dating the "good" brother but is secretly attracted to the "bad" brother. And the reason that the "bad" brother is so "bad" is because the parents made him that way. Seriously? I get that the length of this story didn't really lend itself to a whole lot of character development, but this is just sad.
2) The dialogue. It was just painful, particularly during the scene at the beach. I'll let the following excerpt speak for itself:
Keagan pushed [the pizza slice] closer with a smile and a gleam in his eye. "Doesn't the wittle baby wanna eat? Open up the itty bitty tunnel and let the choo choo train come in." "Stop that, silly." I pushed it away. "You'll make me laugh then I'll choke on it."
3) The plot. I get the whole banshee idea. It's a cool concept and one that hasn't been done that often (though I would definitely recommend the Soul Screamers series by Rachel Vincent if anyone is interested in that type of story). Tara's vision of her boyfriend's early death presents a very real and very exciting complication. Unfortunately, my sympathy for his character is very short-lived. It doesn't take long to see that the "good" brother is really a jerk, while the "bad brother is the sweetheart we never knew about.
The positives
It was short.
And WHY did this story get an average of 4 stars??
The problems
1) The characters. The three main characters in this novella are so over-the-top stereotypical, it's not even funny anymore. The "good" girl dating the "good" brother but is secretly attracted to the "bad" brother. And the reason that the "bad" brother is so "bad" is because the parents made him that way. Seriously? I get that the length of this story didn't really lend itself to a whole lot of character development, but this is just sad.
2) The dialogue. It was just painful, particularly during the scene at the beach. I'll let the following excerpt speak for itself:
Keagan pushed [the pizza slice] closer with a smile and a gleam in his eye. "Doesn't the wittle baby wanna eat? Open up the itty bitty tunnel and let the choo choo train come in." "Stop that, silly." I pushed it away. "You'll make me laugh then I'll choke on it."
3) The plot. I get the whole banshee idea. It's a cool concept and one that hasn't been done that often (though I would definitely recommend the Soul Screamers series by Rachel Vincent if anyone is interested in that type of story). Tara's vision of her boyfriend's early death presents a very real and very exciting complication. Unfortunately, my sympathy for his character is very short-lived. It doesn't take long to see that the "good" brother is really a jerk, while the "bad brother is the sweetheart we never knew about.
The positives
It was short.
January 1, 2014
I have to say for a short story I really got invested in the characters, got a very clear picture as to who each character was and was totally smitten with Keegan. I do love me a bad boy who needs saving :) For a freebie (at the time) it was very good and would make me look at what else this author has written :)
March 1, 2012
A terrific story. This book is young adult but I recommend it for everyone of any age. It keeps you interested and wondering what will happen…right up to the very end of the book. Hard to put down!
December 16, 2012
The Banshee and the Linebacker by P.R. Mason
Keagan & Liam are fraternal twins. Liam is the beloved twin that his father is extremely proud of while Keagan is the bad boy that is always being looked down upon. When Keagan is sent to a different school he joins the football team and Liam is already on his. They are about to play the game of their life when not only are their rivaling schools about to play each other but the brothers have never been more at odds.
Tara is a Banshee. She has visions of when and how someone will die when she touches them. She knew her parents would die in a car accident but couldn’t get them to believe her. She now carries the guilt of their deaths on her shoulders. She has been dating Liam as he is safe and she enjoys that in her life. Her visions always showed her that Liam would have a long life….until now. Suddenly the vision has changed and she just has to change his fate. And if Liam wouldn’t listen to her then she just had to convince Keagan to help. And she was desperate enough to use any means she could to do so.
This is a shorter story that can be read pretty quickly but it is also a full story. It is unique and well written.
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Keagan & Liam are fraternal twins. Liam is the beloved twin that his father is extremely proud of while Keagan is the bad boy that is always being looked down upon. When Keagan is sent to a different school he joins the football team and Liam is already on his. They are about to play the game of their life when not only are their rivaling schools about to play each other but the brothers have never been more at odds.
Tara is a Banshee. She has visions of when and how someone will die when she touches them. She knew her parents would die in a car accident but couldn’t get them to believe her. She now carries the guilt of their deaths on her shoulders. She has been dating Liam as he is safe and she enjoys that in her life. Her visions always showed her that Liam would have a long life….until now. Suddenly the vision has changed and she just has to change his fate. And if Liam wouldn’t listen to her then she just had to convince Keagan to help. And she was desperate enough to use any means she could to do so.
This is a shorter story that can be read pretty quickly but it is also a full story. It is unique and well written.
http://justjudysjumbles.blogspot.com/...
June 28, 2017
An interesting and somewhat reading experience! Honestly I was surprised how much I enjoyed this one. I really can’t put my finger on what it is about this one that I enjoyed so much – there’s actually quite a bit of content that usually annoys me to an extent.
It pulled me in pretty quickly (which is probably a good thing, considering the length), and I stayed well within it until I was finished.
The characters were both enjoyable and annoying. But when they were annoying, it was in a good way (yeah, it doesn’t make sense to me either…) that made me want to press on rather than give up. They each had qualities that made me like them, then hate them, then like them again… I was rooting for a different person (especially back and forth between the brothers) the whole time. So that was well done.
Honestly my only complaint on this one is that it was so short – I wish there was more of the story! I’d gladly read it!
It pulled me in pretty quickly (which is probably a good thing, considering the length), and I stayed well within it until I was finished.
The characters were both enjoyable and annoying. But when they were annoying, it was in a good way (yeah, it doesn’t make sense to me either…) that made me want to press on rather than give up. They each had qualities that made me like them, then hate them, then like them again… I was rooting for a different person (especially back and forth between the brothers) the whole time. So that was well done.
Honestly my only complaint on this one is that it was so short – I wish there was more of the story! I’d gladly read it!
March 28, 2012
This should be 2.5 stars. It's not terrible, but it's not great either. It is a fun, fluffy, easy short read that is fairly well written, concise and to the point with characters I could relate to. YA romance always annoys me because teen emotions are so all-over the place and they make such dumb decisions. Honestly, most YA authors don't give their teen characters nearly enough credit. I did like that this author didn't take the story in the direction it was seemingly going because I was about ready to put it down at one point. This was a freebie and may still be, I would recommend it to anyone who likes YA romance/paranormal and has an hour to spare.
October 4, 2012
This is more like a short story than a book. The main issue I have is that the author doesn't understand what a banshee is which is a feminine spirit in Irish mythology, usually seen as an omen of death and a messenger from the Other world. In the mythology that I am aware of if you hear a banshee or it jumps on your back you are going to die. In this poorly researched story the banshee in question is actually a physic who can see people's deaths. The fact that the girl has been dating one brother for years and just by having a conversation can change their futures is a shallow plot line. The way she uses her female wiles to make the men do what they want is somewhat depressing especially for a female teenage audience. Uninteresting characters and a weak plot ensure this isn't worth your time.
December 9, 2013
What an amazing tale. To be honest, this one was misrepresented on Amazon. It's a YA paranormal with romantic elements, not a paranormal romance, but it's a great story. Tara has an unusual gift as a Banshee - she can see when and how someone's going to die. This makes it difficult to have a boyfriend. But she found Liam and he's safe. He'll die as an old man. His fraternal twin brother Keagan, on the other hand, will die in a fiery motorcycle crash. Until Tara touches him and realizes he's destined to accidentally kill his brother in a football game between opposing teams. Tara will do anything to prevent Liam's untimely death, and that's the only reason she's offering sex to Keagan. Right? You'll just have to read it to find out and I highly recommend it. Ms. Mason is a gifted storyteller and keeps you interested, hoping to find out what happens next. 4.5 stars.
July 1, 2013
Despite the truly awful title of this book, it was pretty good.
In some ways this is perfect as a short story, it doesn't drag on and on, and there's less emotional turmoil (and therefore less droning on and on about it). I do think it could have been longer; a bit more explanation re: banshees but overall this is good length-wise.
The most cringeworthy part of this book for me was the stereotypical characters - WHY oh WHY does every boyfriend have to be on the football team? And whyyyy does she have to be a cheerleader?
You don't get to know the characters very well, and there's really only the one plot but, again, it's a short story so you can't expect too much. Good for the YA audiences with a paranormal flair. Very quick read.
In some ways this is perfect as a short story, it doesn't drag on and on, and there's less emotional turmoil (and therefore less droning on and on about it). I do think it could have been longer; a bit more explanation re: banshees but overall this is good length-wise.
The most cringeworthy part of this book for me was the stereotypical characters - WHY oh WHY does every boyfriend have to be on the football team? And whyyyy does she have to be a cheerleader?
You don't get to know the characters very well, and there's really only the one plot but, again, it's a short story so you can't expect too much. Good for the YA audiences with a paranormal flair. Very quick read.
February 15, 2025
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This book is about Tara, Liam, and Keagan. Tara is a banshee and she sees how and when people will die when she touches them. Liam and Keagan are twins, and Tara is dating Liam. She sees how both guys die, and wants to change the outcome, because she has visions of both dying soon in different scenerios. In doing this she realizes that she may be with the wrong guy. I did not like exactly how this story went. Not a lot of consideration was put into Liam's feelings, or even Keagan's feelings, even though his ended ok. I did love Keagan! I would love a longer story with him. The story just came off weird to me, and I think adding more and making it longer with more details, and not quite how the cheating went would make a good story.
This book is about Tara, Liam, and Keagan. Tara is a banshee and she sees how and when people will die when she touches them. Liam and Keagan are twins, and Tara is dating Liam. She sees how both guys die, and wants to change the outcome, because she has visions of both dying soon in different scenerios. In doing this she realizes that she may be with the wrong guy. I did not like exactly how this story went. Not a lot of consideration was put into Liam's feelings, or even Keagan's feelings, even though his ended ok. I did love Keagan! I would love a longer story with him. The story just came off weird to me, and I think adding more and making it longer with more details, and not quite how the cheating went would make a good story.
October 17, 2012
I totally loved the aspect of Banshee's, who are able to see the moment a person died. But this isn't used to it's full in the story. Because it's a bit short (only 50 pages) the story didn't delve in it and stayed on the surface. Such a shame, it could have been so interesting.
Furthermore there's not much character developing or any developing at all because of the shortness in pages. It felt a bit rushed for me too fully enjoy the story.
Furthermore there's not much character developing or any developing at all because of the shortness in pages. It felt a bit rushed for me too fully enjoy the story.
July 18, 2012
Absolutely loved this book. It was so sweet and romantic. The story is very short but it sucks you in from the very beginning and you can't stop reading it (trust me, I tried). It's only about 50 or so pages. I got it for free and again I LOVED it but with it being so short I don't know if it's worth paying 99 cents for. But still so good =)
August 20, 2012
I loved this story. I was drawn into it from the first page & didn't want to put it down....so I didn't!! I read it all in one sitting & loved the ending too.
March 25, 2012
A cute short story about high school kids. There is some language and the kids talk about having sex but the overall idea of it is that a good guy will wait.
March 27, 2012
loved it wish it cud b longer
December 6, 2024
Teen paranormal romance. Not horrible.
November 29, 2012
A very sweet YA paranormal romance that earns another, "Awwww..." from me.
April 14, 2013
Such a great novella! A very quick read. All of the main characters interested me and I was anxious to see how it all played out. I only wish it were longer.
June 7, 2013
Very short read . But good liam was a little bit pushy , but keegan was everything tara needed . I liked that keegan cared about her and didnt want to push her into something she would regret.
June 21, 2013
Fun story! * review to come soon *
March 18, 2014
for a short story it kept captivated i loved it
March 18, 2012
short and sweet
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