What do you think?
Rate this book
Psychic Oversight #2
Haunting Bad
She escaped. Her sister didn't.
Seventeen years ago, Betina Grace climbed out a window and ran for her life, leaving her younger sister behind with a promise to come back. She's been searching ever since.
Now an FBI agent with a secret of her own, Betina can see the dead. A gift born from the night she almost didn't survive. When a desperate phone call leads her to a small town with dark secrets, she knows she's finally close.
Morrow Creek, Georgia, is the kind of place where everyone knows your business and no one talks to outsiders. Working alongside a brooding local detective who understands loss in ways few others could, Betina quickly realizes this town protects its own.
But the dead don't keep secrets. And they've been waiting a long time for someone to listen.
Some secrets are worth killing for. Some promises are worth dying for.
For fans of slow-burn romantic suspense, small-town mysteries, and psychic heroines who never stop fighting.
Seventeen years ago, Betina Grace climbed out a window and ran for her life, leaving her younger sister behind with a promise to come back. She's been searching ever since.
Now an FBI agent with a secret of her own, Betina can see the dead. A gift born from the night she almost didn't survive. When a desperate phone call leads her to a small town with dark secrets, she knows she's finally close.
Morrow Creek, Georgia, is the kind of place where everyone knows your business and no one talks to outsiders. Working alongside a brooding local detective who understands loss in ways few others could, Betina quickly realizes this town protects its own.
But the dead don't keep secrets. And they've been waiting a long time for someone to listen.
Some secrets are worth killing for. Some promises are worth dying for.
For fans of slow-burn romantic suspense, small-town mysteries, and psychic heroines who never stop fighting.
- GenresMystery
230 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 26, 2026
About the author
Kate Allenton
109 books379 followersI write the kind of books that make you check your locks before bed and leave the lights on just in case.
I am NOT part of any Goodreads group that is trying to sell you anything. Please don't get scammed.
I'm Kate Allenton, an author who lives in the space where paranormal suspense, supernatural thrillers, and edge of your seat crime fiction collide. My stories range from psychics and reapers in small towns that look perfectly normal until they absolutely aren't, to gripping FBI thrillers where the monsters are all too human.
You'll find me writing the Lost Souls Society series, where death is just the beginning of the mystery, and the Psychic Oversight series, where seeing the future doesn't always mean you can change it.
With over 80 books published, I've spent more than a decade perfecting the art of the cliffhanger ending and the 2 AM "just one more chapter" problem.
VISIT MY AMAZON AUTHOR PAGE!
https://www.amazon.com/Kate-Allenton/...
VISIT ME ON FACEBOOK!
https://www.facebook.com/kate.allenton.1
FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER!
http://www.twitter.com/KateAllenton
CHECK OUT MY PINTREST!
https://www.pinterest.com/kateallenton/
I am NOT part of any Goodreads group that is trying to sell you anything. Please don't get scammed.
I'm Kate Allenton, an author who lives in the space where paranormal suspense, supernatural thrillers, and edge of your seat crime fiction collide. My stories range from psychics and reapers in small towns that look perfectly normal until they absolutely aren't, to gripping FBI thrillers where the monsters are all too human.
You'll find me writing the Lost Souls Society series, where death is just the beginning of the mystery, and the Psychic Oversight series, where seeing the future doesn't always mean you can change it.
With over 80 books published, I've spent more than a decade perfecting the art of the cliffhanger ending and the 2 AM "just one more chapter" problem.
VISIT MY AMAZON AUTHOR PAGE!
https://www.amazon.com/Kate-Allenton/...
VISIT ME ON FACEBOOK!
https://www.facebook.com/kate.allenton.1
FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER!
http://www.twitter.com/KateAllenton
CHECK OUT MY PINTREST!
https://www.pinterest.com/kateallenton/
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 30 of 37 reviews
March 13, 2026
Really good
I love this author. I really enjoyed reading about Betina's search for her sister. Parts of it were heartbreaking. They were both kidnapped and abused and Betina escaped and promised her sister she would be back. By the time she got the police there the place was burnt to the ground. So 17 years later she is still searching for her little sister. Out of the blue she gets a call and its her sister. They see the location go to find her and she's gone. The search continues and somebody is not happy!
I love this author. I really enjoyed reading about Betina's search for her sister. Parts of it were heartbreaking. They were both kidnapped and abused and Betina escaped and promised her sister she would be back. By the time she got the police there the place was burnt to the ground. So 17 years later she is still searching for her little sister. Out of the blue she gets a call and its her sister. They see the location go to find her and she's gone. The search continues and somebody is not happy!
May 31, 2026
Oh boy, did I have issues with this book. Note.... Never talk to someone having a Psychic moment, and from that point in the book my enjoyment dwindled, which is sad as I really enjoy this author usually.
February 28, 2026
Wow….. just WOW……
I hope the next in the series is released quickly, and we get updates on the characters in this book.
I hope the next in the series is released quickly, and we get updates on the characters in this book.
June 14, 2026
Haunting Bad (Psychic Oversight Book 2) was such a good read! There is some heavy subject matter - TW: kidnapping, human trafficking, abuse, violence, SA, murder, and more so I would recommend readers use their discretion and pay attention to their mental health.
Betina Grace is an FBI agent, with a twist - she has the ability to see & talk to ghosts. An ability she she developed the night she was murdered, while she and her sister were being held captive after being kidnapped. She was able to get away to try to get some help, but by the time help got to where they were her sister was gone & she's been searching for her sister every day in the 17 years since.
Out of nowhere she gets a call, it's her sister - Lexi!!! Her voice on the phone, but her captor comes back & the call is disconnected - only now Betina has the full weight of the FBI & the help of her team, a special unit made up of psychics & those with special abilities that they use to solve unusual or more difficult cases.
They're able to trace the call to a small town where inside the sheriff's office is Nash - he's local & he's also been looking for his cousin who's been missing for 12 years. He & his family round out the team as Betina & Nash search for answers themselves, each other, the missing & their families.
I really enjoyed how the relationship between Betina & Nash developed throughout this particular book - a couple of the other books I've read in this universe the relationships in them have developed & felt more surface level, like they were still developing & had been edited down by 200 pages to meet some word or page limit. All in all I really enjoyed this book & will end up rereading this series again.
Betina Grace is an FBI agent, with a twist - she has the ability to see & talk to ghosts. An ability she she developed the night she was murdered, while she and her sister were being held captive after being kidnapped. She was able to get away to try to get some help, but by the time help got to where they were her sister was gone & she's been searching for her sister every day in the 17 years since.
Out of nowhere she gets a call, it's her sister - Lexi!!! Her voice on the phone, but her captor comes back & the call is disconnected - only now Betina has the full weight of the FBI & the help of her team, a special unit made up of psychics & those with special abilities that they use to solve unusual or more difficult cases.
They're able to trace the call to a small town where inside the sheriff's office is Nash - he's local & he's also been looking for his cousin who's been missing for 12 years. He & his family round out the team as Betina & Nash search for answers themselves, each other, the missing & their families.
I really enjoyed how the relationship between Betina & Nash developed throughout this particular book - a couple of the other books I've read in this universe the relationships in them have developed & felt more surface level, like they were still developing & had been edited down by 200 pages to meet some word or page limit. All in all I really enjoyed this book & will end up rereading this series again.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 5, 2026
Good
Betina Grace is an FBI agent with a tragic past. Once held captive by evil men, she managed to escape, leaving her sister behind. She’s spent seventeen years trying to find her, and the special unit she works for has given her hope that she might one day succeed.
It’s a phone call that brings about a break in the case, and with the help of local policeman Nash Mitchell, Betina and her group find themselves investigating a crime that digs deep into the bedrock of the town.
While this is a non-graphic story, it covers some seriously disturbing events— putting it into the “not quite cosy” category, and more into romantic suspense. Nash and Betina have a slow burning fuse, because they are dedicated to their jobs, and there are people in need.
We do get to see some of our FBI favourites from previous books/other series, but only Jenna and Roger (we met both in book two of Ryley’s series “Lost Souls Society”, and again in book one of this series) are prominent.
It’s a gripping tale, with lots of action, a bit of angst, and some truly villainous villains! The ghosts weren’t as prominent in this one as some of the author’s other stories, but they were present (especially Ada Mae).
If you’re a fan of Paranormal mystery and suspense with a hint of romance, then you might just love this book.
Betina Grace is an FBI agent with a tragic past. Once held captive by evil men, she managed to escape, leaving her sister behind. She’s spent seventeen years trying to find her, and the special unit she works for has given her hope that she might one day succeed.
It’s a phone call that brings about a break in the case, and with the help of local policeman Nash Mitchell, Betina and her group find themselves investigating a crime that digs deep into the bedrock of the town.
While this is a non-graphic story, it covers some seriously disturbing events— putting it into the “not quite cosy” category, and more into romantic suspense. Nash and Betina have a slow burning fuse, because they are dedicated to their jobs, and there are people in need.
We do get to see some of our FBI favourites from previous books/other series, but only Jenna and Roger (we met both in book two of Ryley’s series “Lost Souls Society”, and again in book one of this series) are prominent.
It’s a gripping tale, with lots of action, a bit of angst, and some truly villainous villains! The ghosts weren’t as prominent in this one as some of the author’s other stories, but they were present (especially Ada Mae).
If you’re a fan of Paranormal mystery and suspense with a hint of romance, then you might just love this book.
March 14, 2026
This book was great! It had great characters, a tight plot, and a ton of suspense. It was packed with emotion, tension, and even a love story. Throw in the supernatural effects and you’ve got this righteously good book.
Betina Grace is an FBI agent. who was part of an eclectic group of people who can see ghosts, communicate with the dead, and have various other gifts that help with cold cases. This is personal for her though. She and her sister had been abducted as young girls, and she managed to escape with the promise that she’d go back to rescue her sister. Seventeen years later, she’s finally coming through. It wasn’t because she didn’t want to earlier. It was because she had nothing to go on, but she was determined to get her sister back.
I don’t want to go into the story too much because I don’t want to ruin this for everyone else. Suffice it to say that the whole reason these girls were abducted will blow your mind.
There were twists and turns in the plot that kept me turning the pages, and there were a few “0h sh*t!” Moments. The book was a wild ride that I thoroughly enjoyed and that will stick with me for a long time to come.
*I received a free copy of this book and voluntarily left a review.
**Although this is part of a series, it can easily be read as a stand-alone novel
Betina Grace is an FBI agent. who was part of an eclectic group of people who can see ghosts, communicate with the dead, and have various other gifts that help with cold cases. This is personal for her though. She and her sister had been abducted as young girls, and she managed to escape with the promise that she’d go back to rescue her sister. Seventeen years later, she’s finally coming through. It wasn’t because she didn’t want to earlier. It was because she had nothing to go on, but she was determined to get her sister back.
I don’t want to go into the story too much because I don’t want to ruin this for everyone else. Suffice it to say that the whole reason these girls were abducted will blow your mind.
There were twists and turns in the plot that kept me turning the pages, and there were a few “0h sh*t!” Moments. The book was a wild ride that I thoroughly enjoyed and that will stick with me for a long time to come.
*I received a free copy of this book and voluntarily left a review.
**Although this is part of a series, it can easily be read as a stand-alone novel
February 28, 2026
WOWZA!
Haunting Bad is one of the best books written by Kate Allenton that I have read, and I have actually read them all! This book had it all, mystery, romance, and creepiness. Betina’s and Nash’s story is a case of love in the midst of the darkness. Betina’s sister has been missing or 17 years when she receives a phone call from her. She would know that voice anywhere! Her FBI team heads to the closest city to the place the phone call originated from. Here they meet Nash, one of the city’s detectives, who also had a relative who disappeared years ago. Nash and Betina’s face many obstacles and some crazy twists and turns in their quest to find answers about loved ones taken from their families.
Haunting Bad is one of the best books written by Kate Allenton that I have read, and I have actually read them all! This book had it all, mystery, romance, and creepiness. Betina’s and Nash’s story is a case of love in the midst of the darkness. Betina’s sister has been missing or 17 years when she receives a phone call from her. She would know that voice anywhere! Her FBI team heads to the closest city to the place the phone call originated from. Here they meet Nash, one of the city’s detectives, who also had a relative who disappeared years ago. Nash and Betina’s face many obstacles and some crazy twists and turns in their quest to find answers about loved ones taken from their families.
March 1, 2026
This latest Kate Allenton book grabbed me from the first page and kept me hooked to the very end. It was hard to put down. It was a great story of sibling devotion and love. Betina spent 17 years trying to locate her missing sister, Lexi. It all began with the trauma of the sisters who had been kidnapped, abused and imprisoned. Betina escaped and spent almost two decades searching for Lexi. The tale is one of drama, suspense, hope, despair, intrigue, doubt, etc. Who can be trusted, who can't and knowing one wrong move could be the difference between life and death. Of course, it also involves special abilities of the FBI team and ghosts of those left behind.
March 6, 2026
This was a very tough read. It’s so very good, just know the subject matter is hard. In today’s climate it hit me. It held a spot for me.
This author is such a good storyteller…this time she made the reader really think and hurt for those victimized. And made those responsible pay. I sure would like to see that happen all the time. This group of characters are so smart, kind and I love the camaraderie of the team. Plus the woowoo factor is awesome. I love a mystery with paranormal and Kate is a master.
This author is such a good storyteller…this time she made the reader really think and hurt for those victimized. And made those responsible pay. I sure would like to see that happen all the time. This group of characters are so smart, kind and I love the camaraderie of the team. Plus the woowoo factor is awesome. I love a mystery with paranormal and Kate is a master.
March 14, 2026
Happy ending
I don't really like to read violent crime novels, but I got hooked into the character of Betina early on, wondering how she was going to find her sister. It was a complicated, well thought out crime that encompassed many leaders in a small town. There was danger around every corner and a successful outcome at the end. I kept thinking that the bad guys still had tricks up their sleeves even after they were caught. And you gotta like a love story woven through the hard times they went through together.
I don't really like to read violent crime novels, but I got hooked into the character of Betina early on, wondering how she was going to find her sister. It was a complicated, well thought out crime that encompassed many leaders in a small town. There was danger around every corner and a successful outcome at the end. I kept thinking that the bad guys still had tricks up their sleeves even after they were caught. And you gotta like a love story woven through the hard times they went through together.
March 17, 2026
Excellent read!
I really like this series. The characters have enough quirks and gifts to not only keep you guessing but hold your interest cover to cover. I like the interaction of the characters. Their unique personalities and gifts mesh to form a solid team that genuinely works. I'm looking forward to further adventures with the Psychic Oversight team. I'm also curious to see the development of Bet and Nash's relationship as well as what the future holds for Lexi's future.
I really like this series. The characters have enough quirks and gifts to not only keep you guessing but hold your interest cover to cover. I like the interaction of the characters. Their unique personalities and gifts mesh to form a solid team that genuinely works. I'm looking forward to further adventures with the Psychic Oversight team. I'm also curious to see the development of Bet and Nash's relationship as well as what the future holds for Lexi's future.
April 4, 2026
I enjoyed this book about a special task force with members who can see ghosts, read minds, etc. It is a unique and fun thing to imagine happening. The story involved an agent who went into law because she was kidnapped along with her sister when they were young, and only she managed to escape. It takes place in a little back, water, type town, and it comes with some stereotyping of characters. However, it was a good read. The ending was a bit too, pat for me when it comes to Lexi. Saying more wood mean, revealing to many detail details of the plot and it’s ending.
July 4, 2026
Brilliant, exciting and Captivating
This is the first book I have read by this author but I note if wrong be the part.
The story was never dull. If start it by capturing my attention and never lost it. Two young girls are kidnapped by a monster. When one is finally able to escape by being killed, then brought back to life by her little sister, the duty his to excitement and an ending achieved from years of torture, headaches and note.
Don't miss this book. You dull be glad you read it.
This is the first book I have read by this author but I note if wrong be the part.
The story was never dull. If start it by capturing my attention and never lost it. Two young girls are kidnapped by a monster. When one is finally able to escape by being killed, then brought back to life by her little sister, the duty his to excitement and an ending achieved from years of torture, headaches and note.
Don't miss this book. You dull be glad you read it.
June 8, 2026
I enjoy suspending reality while I’m reading books, so having the main characters embracing special skills is satisfying! I wish we could get all the criminals like that!! As Betina continues to search for her sister throughout the story, there are not only some heartbreaking revelations, but also some diabolical truths! Sadly, it is not hard to believe that there are unconscionable people in this world!!
September 2, 2026
This book was sad, sadder than the first, but it was brilliant. Bettina has been looking for her sister for 17 years, she is a part of the FBI group, when she finds the real proof her sister is alive and she finds out where she was, the team rock up, the baddies are out to get them and right to the end, you hold out hope she finds her, so the ending is fantastic. Savannah is a part of the team, but doesn't feature much, this is Bettina's story and a what a story it is!
March 22, 2026
good read
This books are getting better and better. I can’t wait for the next book to come out. I love how you are on the edge of your seat to see what was going to happed. You get the right amount of love, lost, povs, romance, laugh out loud amounts you got to love rogers gran she is a hoot.
This books are getting better and better. I can’t wait for the next book to come out. I love how you are on the edge of your seat to see what was going to happed. You get the right amount of love, lost, povs, romance, laugh out loud amounts you got to love rogers gran she is a hoot.
May 23, 2026
Great storyline
Haunting Bad captivated me from the first page, drawing me into its atmospheric narrative. While I initially anticipated more spectral encounters, the supernatural interactions that unfolded were nuanced and intriguing, maintaining a compelling sense of suspense throughout the story.
Haunting Bad captivated me from the first page, drawing me into its atmospheric narrative. While I initially anticipated more spectral encounters, the supernatural interactions that unfolded were nuanced and intriguing, maintaining a compelling sense of suspense throughout the story.
June 12, 2026
Rescue and savinb
This book cover some hard topics and may not be for everyone. Betina swore to Lexi she would come pack and that was what she did no matter how many years it took. Nash was so good for Begins and the rest of the agents.
I just wished there was more of the seeing ghosts, reading minds and the other stuff. Rogers Grandmother could of help find Lexi a lot sooner.
This book cover some hard topics and may not be for everyone. Betina swore to Lexi she would come pack and that was what she did no matter how many years it took. Nash was so good for Begins and the rest of the agents.
I just wished there was more of the seeing ghosts, reading minds and the other stuff. Rogers Grandmother could of help find Lexi a lot sooner.
September 14, 2026
Keeps you on the edge
This is about Betina and her sister being kidnapped and Betina never giving up finding her sister. This story has twists and turns with evil corruption of men. This kept me on the edge of my seat. Hoping to get to the part where evil vile men paid for kidnapping, torturing and murdering girls.
This is about Betina and her sister being kidnapped and Betina never giving up finding her sister. This story has twists and turns with evil corruption of men. This kept me on the edge of my seat. Hoping to get to the part where evil vile men paid for kidnapping, torturing and murdering girls.
February 27, 2026
Betina was a survivor
Nash had lost his cousin and was obsessed with finding missing girls. Betina works with him to find her sister who is still lost. Together they take down a human trafficking operation.
Nash had lost his cousin and was obsessed with finding missing girls. Betina works with him to find her sister who is still lost. Together they take down a human trafficking operation.
February 28, 2026
Great book!
This book was so good! Two kidnapped sisters are at the heart of the story. What unfolds is a deep reaching evil that’s been unstoppable. The FBI begin putting the pieces together and the action explodes. I couldn’t put this book down! I can’t wait for more!
This book was so good! Two kidnapped sisters are at the heart of the story. What unfolds is a deep reaching evil that’s been unstoppable. The FBI begin putting the pieces together and the action explodes. I couldn’t put this book down! I can’t wait for more!
February 28, 2026
Excellent
A wonderful story about commitment, steadfastness, family, and romance. I loved the mystery, the action and the relationships in this story. Very well written and a great read!
A wonderful story about commitment, steadfastness, family, and romance. I loved the mystery, the action and the relationships in this story. Very well written and a great read!
March 9, 2026
This was an emotional rollercoaster ride filled with not-so-great emotions. It's a hard read, but a good one. Strong characters, and a riveting storyline that shines a light on some of the most heinous crimes happening (or that have happened) in our world, not just in stories.
May 14, 2026
This is one of the most intense books I have read--loved it. The story caught my attention and never let me go until the end. Enjoyed seeing Savannah and Mason again but the new crew was awesome. Definitely recommend reading.
August 7, 2026
Very touching
This was a little darker than the first book in the series, but had a really good mystery that kept me on the edge of my seat. I like the combination of mystery, psychic abilities, and romance
This was a little darker than the first book in the series, but had a really good mystery that kept me on the edge of my seat. I like the combination of mystery, psychic abilities, and romance
September 18, 2026
Tough story
This book is well written and moves quickly. A few of the characters are carried over from book 1 with add ins. The new characters are motivated to solve missing persons cases. Interestingly complicated.
This book is well written and moves quickly. A few of the characters are carried over from book 1 with add ins. The new characters are motivated to solve missing persons cases. Interestingly complicated.
February 27, 2026
Awesome
Kate Allenton at her best! All of her books are really great !
I've read all of her books more than once.
Kate Allenton at her best! All of her books are really great !
I've read all of her books more than once.
February 28, 2026
Loved it !
I couldn’t put this book down. You never knew what was going to happen next. The suspense and the hunt for her sister. Had a very good ending. Nash and Betina were made for each other.Can’t wait to see what Ms Allenton has in store for us in the next book.
I couldn’t put this book down. You never knew what was going to happen next. The suspense and the hunt for her sister. Had a very good ending. Nash and Betina were made for each other.Can’t wait to see what Ms Allenton has in store for us in the next book.
February 28, 2026
Fabulous!
I’m starting to think anything written by Kate Allenton is worthwhile reading and has to be given 5 stars. I absolutely loved the second book and can’t wait for the third.
I’m starting to think anything written by Kate Allenton is worthwhile reading and has to be given 5 stars. I absolutely loved the second book and can’t wait for the third.
March 1, 2026
Damn good book
Sweet Jesus, this book had me looking like a zombie the next day. I kept saying, " One more page, well, that one page turned into a chapter.
Sweet Jesus, this book had me looking like a zombie the next day. I kept saying, " One more page, well, that one page turned into a chapter.
Displaying 1 - 30 of 37 reviews