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Freakquency
What southern-grown, rock star Rick Chamberland doesn’t know about his family’s dark past comes to light when he returns home to Louisiana at the request of his mother. Rick has spent the last fifteen years of his life dedicated to music, touring the world, completely oblivious to the secrets coded in his legacy. Meanwhile, Song Peters, a dutiful daughter taking care of a dying mother, dreams of the day she can break free of small town life and pursue her one true passion, singing. Rick meets Song and instantly sparks ignite. They make beautiful music together and soon find that they share similar upbringings. Rick comes to learn that their families are supernaturally intertwined and that the one denominator (a demon by the name Nova) connected to both families threatens to destroy them all if they do not obey.
This book contains graphic scenes depicting violence, the occult, adult language and taboo subject matter. Not intended for minors under the age of 18.
This book contains graphic scenes depicting violence, the occult, adult language and taboo subject matter. Not intended for minors under the age of 18.
187 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 12, 2014
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April 1, 2014
This was a weird book.
Not weird in a bad way, but just one of those head-scratchers that succeeded on some levels and failed on others. It ended on an odd note and felt claustrophobic and unfinished.
There's definitely a southern gothic/horror vibe happening (with a bit of the original V.C. Andrews tossed in) plus an interracial storyline, but this is NOT a romance. It's pure paranormal horror.
The characters really didn't resonate for me. Pop star Rick and object of interest club-singer Song (yes that's her name; I facepalmed too) just seemed "there". All these crazy family secrets and supernatural things happening around them and then to them and they seemed rather passive in the face of it all.
Especially Rick. World-famous sybaritic pop star be damned. Seriously, you find out your mom (who has serious boundary issues bordering on incest) has been messing with some very bad juju in order to make you successful but said bad juju has already killed women you've had sex with as payment, you don't just sit on your ass or run away. Especially when said bad juju may jeopardize the life of the woman (Song) you're actually interested in getting to know. Not to mention, maybe letting your mom know that walking into your bedroom while you're half-naked or her checking your cell phone for women is totally off-limits.
I never understood why Song's mother never told her daughter what was going on. Hints yes, but hints won't save you from a ovary-devouring succubus. And Song's best friend Reagan...a hot mess that. Word to the wise: a groupie moment is just that-A MOMENT! Enjoy it and don't hate that your girl has caught the attention of the pop star you claimed was freaky (and he was, but in a much darker way) but you had sex with anyway.
Yes, you read that right--ovary devouring succubus. You've been warned.
There were also some editing hiccups like character's names changing (minor but still). This really needed to be a longer book. The bare bones are all there and the story drips with that mysterious, haunted bayou atmosphere that makes for great stories, but I just felt there was a lot missing. And the ending was rather unsatisfactory. Still Caddell Brown has storytelling chops and I look forward to more of her work
Not weird in a bad way, but just one of those head-scratchers that succeeded on some levels and failed on others. It ended on an odd note and felt claustrophobic and unfinished.
There's definitely a southern gothic/horror vibe happening (with a bit of the original V.C. Andrews tossed in) plus an interracial storyline, but this is NOT a romance. It's pure paranormal horror.
The characters really didn't resonate for me. Pop star Rick and object of interest club-singer Song (yes that's her name; I facepalmed too) just seemed "there". All these crazy family secrets and supernatural things happening around them and then to them and they seemed rather passive in the face of it all.
Especially Rick. World-famous sybaritic pop star be damned. Seriously, you find out your mom (who has serious boundary issues bordering on incest) has been messing with some very bad juju in order to make you successful but said bad juju has already killed women you've had sex with as payment, you don't just sit on your ass or run away. Especially when said bad juju may jeopardize the life of the woman (Song) you're actually interested in getting to know. Not to mention, maybe letting your mom know that walking into your bedroom while you're half-naked or her checking your cell phone for women is totally off-limits.
I never understood why Song's mother never told her daughter what was going on. Hints yes, but hints won't save you from a ovary-devouring succubus. And Song's best friend Reagan...a hot mess that. Word to the wise: a groupie moment is just that-A MOMENT! Enjoy it and don't hate that your girl has caught the attention of the pop star you claimed was freaky (and he was, but in a much darker way) but you had sex with anyway.
Yes, you read that right--ovary devouring succubus. You've been warned.
There were also some editing hiccups like character's names changing (minor but still). This really needed to be a longer book. The bare bones are all there and the story drips with that mysterious, haunted bayou atmosphere that makes for great stories, but I just felt there was a lot missing. And the ending was rather unsatisfactory. Still Caddell Brown has storytelling chops and I look forward to more of her work
February 18, 2014
I had the pleasure of receiving an ARC copy of Ms. Caddell Brown’s Freakquency.
First of all, this is not a romance, but an erotic supernatural thriller, and it lives up to its promise.
Without giving too much away, Ms. Brown weaves a tale of generational secrets come to light with the return of rock star Rick Chamberland to his hometown. Called home by his mother for the funeral of his childhood pet, Rick crosses the path of Song Peters, an up and coming singer who works part time as a waitress. From then on, the story takes you down a winding road of closet skeletons, promises made and debts (not necessarily money) owed.
When you begin reading, you are sure you are reading one story, but Ms. Brown cleverly switches gears and pulls you even deeper into the supernaturally rich tapestry entwining the families of Song and Rick.
It’s not an easy read—there’s nothing light and fluffy about the subject matter—but it is an engaging narrative that showcases the author’s ability to take us to the dark places in the human psyche.
Highly recommended.
First of all, this is not a romance, but an erotic supernatural thriller, and it lives up to its promise.
Without giving too much away, Ms. Brown weaves a tale of generational secrets come to light with the return of rock star Rick Chamberland to his hometown. Called home by his mother for the funeral of his childhood pet, Rick crosses the path of Song Peters, an up and coming singer who works part time as a waitress. From then on, the story takes you down a winding road of closet skeletons, promises made and debts (not necessarily money) owed.
When you begin reading, you are sure you are reading one story, but Ms. Brown cleverly switches gears and pulls you even deeper into the supernaturally rich tapestry entwining the families of Song and Rick.
It’s not an easy read—there’s nothing light and fluffy about the subject matter—but it is an engaging narrative that showcases the author’s ability to take us to the dark places in the human psyche.
Highly recommended.
May 20, 2014
I received this book from Caddell Brown and “Paranormal Romance & Authors That Rock” in exchange for an honest review.
What the HECK did I just read? This book was extremely confusing, crazy, disgusting, and just plain wrong. Richard is a successful music artist. His family made a deal with the devil, in a sense, except this “devil” is straight up PSYCHO!
I am so flustered; I don’t even know where to begin. This is not my typical read. I have read some dark stories in the past, but none as extreme as this. There was quite a bit of action, and the story itself was original, but the writing seemed to have a hard time flowing.
The mother/son dynamic was incredibly inappropriate. Although it was not in great detail, it was enough to make me uncomfortable. I just didn’t understand the situation, and had a hard time figuring out why it was even a part of the story, much less, “okay” for them to casually hook up.
I thought Song was a main character in the storyline, but as the book progressed, it was as though she was just a passerby to add more pages. We never even found out what happened after her life changing events, or how she got to stardom. When the story ended, I felt disappointed by the lack of closure in this area.
I had a hard time with how the magic/voodoo (whatever it was) was just sprung on you. The first 60% of the book was your typical story about a dysfunctional guy who meets a girl he really likes. All of a sudden, out of left field, the story is SOOOO not what you thought it was. It was refreshing in a way, but it really could have been two separate stories.
While I did find some closure for Richard, the ending was very abrupt. I may not have liked the book because it was too much out of my comfort zone, but I can see how people may enjoy the roller-coaster effect it had on me. This is one ride I don’t want to take again. 3 fangs for being able to evoke such emotion from me.
~A
What the HECK did I just read? This book was extremely confusing, crazy, disgusting, and just plain wrong. Richard is a successful music artist. His family made a deal with the devil, in a sense, except this “devil” is straight up PSYCHO!
I am so flustered; I don’t even know where to begin. This is not my typical read. I have read some dark stories in the past, but none as extreme as this. There was quite a bit of action, and the story itself was original, but the writing seemed to have a hard time flowing.
The mother/son dynamic was incredibly inappropriate. Although it was not in great detail, it was enough to make me uncomfortable. I just didn’t understand the situation, and had a hard time figuring out why it was even a part of the story, much less, “okay” for them to casually hook up.
I thought Song was a main character in the storyline, but as the book progressed, it was as though she was just a passerby to add more pages. We never even found out what happened after her life changing events, or how she got to stardom. When the story ended, I felt disappointed by the lack of closure in this area.
I had a hard time with how the magic/voodoo (whatever it was) was just sprung on you. The first 60% of the book was your typical story about a dysfunctional guy who meets a girl he really likes. All of a sudden, out of left field, the story is SOOOO not what you thought it was. It was refreshing in a way, but it really could have been two separate stories.
While I did find some closure for Richard, the ending was very abrupt. I may not have liked the book because it was too much out of my comfort zone, but I can see how people may enjoy the roller-coaster effect it had on me. This is one ride I don’t want to take again. 3 fangs for being able to evoke such emotion from me.
~A
April 10, 2014
I have to say that this book was different.
Freakquency was a quick and entertaining paranormal read. It was different that most paranormal books that I read and at first I wasn’t sure I was going to like it. I stuck with it and the more I read the more interesting it became. It starts out mostly about this pop star turned rocker who seems to only think about sex (sounds like most rock stars, right?). Then when he is called home by his mother he meets a young woman there whom he can’t quit thinking of. Coming home isn’t all just a bed of roses for Rick when some secrets involving his mother come to light. There is a lot more that goes on buy I don’t want to give anything away.
I can’t say that Rick was a lovable character to me, but it works for this novel. Song is probably my favorite character and her friend Reagan is just..well she is a mess.
It has this definite Gothic/erotica sort of vibe to it that involves black magic and that is how the paranormal type stuff comes into play. It is also dripping with a bit of mystery and it all around sort of a freaky novel which sort of lends to it’s name!
Over all, I would recommend this to those who are into paranormal’s with a bit of erotica type styles. It might not be of interest to all who like paranormal romances. I would give it a 3.5/5 stars.
Freakquency was a quick and entertaining paranormal read. It was different that most paranormal books that I read and at first I wasn’t sure I was going to like it. I stuck with it and the more I read the more interesting it became. It starts out mostly about this pop star turned rocker who seems to only think about sex (sounds like most rock stars, right?). Then when he is called home by his mother he meets a young woman there whom he can’t quit thinking of. Coming home isn’t all just a bed of roses for Rick when some secrets involving his mother come to light. There is a lot more that goes on buy I don’t want to give anything away.
I can’t say that Rick was a lovable character to me, but it works for this novel. Song is probably my favorite character and her friend Reagan is just..well she is a mess.
It has this definite Gothic/erotica sort of vibe to it that involves black magic and that is how the paranormal type stuff comes into play. It is also dripping with a bit of mystery and it all around sort of a freaky novel which sort of lends to it’s name!
Over all, I would recommend this to those who are into paranormal’s with a bit of erotica type styles. It might not be of interest to all who like paranormal romances. I would give it a 3.5/5 stars.
September 10, 2015
Freakquency has the components to be an interesting book, but wound up feeling incomplete. It had a good set up with Rick Chamberland, who heads back home to Louisiana to visit his mother after the family dog had died. There is something off about this family and Rick and his mother have a strange, disturbing relationship.
Rick meets a Song Peters, a singer and waitress in a local bar, and he’s immediately attracted to her, especially her talent. Brown brings these two together in a realistic, unforced manner, but then the book winds up rushing toward an ending, and missed some important moments between Rick and Song.
Freakquency was dark and focused on black magic and the occult. Part of what made this book frustrating was that the family secrets seemed pretty important, and the ones who would be affected by them the most were the ones kept in the dark the longest.
It seems as though this story is not finished as Brown may want to continue their stories in other books. However, there were some gaps that should have been filled in.
**Originally written for "Books and Pals" book blog. May have received a free review copy. **
Rick meets a Song Peters, a singer and waitress in a local bar, and he’s immediately attracted to her, especially her talent. Brown brings these two together in a realistic, unforced manner, but then the book winds up rushing toward an ending, and missed some important moments between Rick and Song.
Freakquency was dark and focused on black magic and the occult. Part of what made this book frustrating was that the family secrets seemed pretty important, and the ones who would be affected by them the most were the ones kept in the dark the longest.
It seems as though this story is not finished as Brown may want to continue their stories in other books. However, there were some gaps that should have been filled in.
**Originally written for "Books and Pals" book blog. May have received a free review copy. **
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