What do you think?
Rate this book
The Claiming of Patrick Donnelly
After taming the Ghosts of Alcatraz, Fisher Marx left his position as head of the World Police Unit to take a job in the small town of Toblerville. He’d hoped to live out his life in quiet splendor while still using his skills to protect the Hickory County residents, but everything changed when he heard rumors of a young man who claimed to be the victim of regular attacks by a ghost.
Unable to put the young man out of his mind, Fisher decided to investigate the situation. What he discovered in the run down house outside of town would change his life forever.
Unable to put the young man out of his mind, Fisher decided to investigate the situation. What he discovered in the run down house outside of town would change his life forever.
99 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 30, 2015
About the author
Carol Lynne
258 books1,197 followersLibrarian Note: There is more than one author in the GoodReads database with this name. See this thread for more information.
erotic & gay romances
erotic & gay romances
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 7 of 7 reviews
April 1, 2017
Review written for Love Bytes Reviews
Fisher Marx figures he’s had enough excitement in his life and decides to move to the quiet town of Toblerville. Rumors of a man plagued by ghosts, however, has him changing his tune as he first tries to help because its what’s right and then later because he’s come to care for the young man. Patrick’s life took a turn into hell when he turned sixteen and now, six years later, things have only gotten worse. The offer of help from the tall stranger at his door seems too good to be true and when trouble follows them both, Patrick tries to convince him he isn’t worth the bother. Fisher is nothing if not stubborn, however, and some things are worth fighting for.
This is the sequel to The Ghosts of Alcatraz and while I haven’t read that one yet, I had no problems getting into this story. There were some references in the beginning to the previous book but while I was curious, it didn’t impact my understanding of the story or the characters. Fisher is a born protector, first serving his country and later the World Police Unit before moving into the life of a small town police officer. Regardless of where he is or what he’s doing, however, he throws his all into it and once he’s set his mind on something, there’s no changing it. Hearing about Patrick, Fisher can’t help but intervene even when it results in a great deal of damage, both to his property and himself. Saying Patrick has a bit of a ghost problem is like saying Santa likes cookies; slight understatement. He’s been abused for years, something people in town have been content to ignore until Fisher steps into the picture and refuses to do the same. Patrick has to have been one of the strongest people around to have survived what he did and I admired that. I also understood his desire for everything to end, if for no other reason than to protect those around him.
What I didn’t think was appropriate was the sexual relationship he develops with Fisher. Patrick has been sexually abused for years (nothing graphic is shown) and his determination to jump right into bed with Fisher didn’t work for me. I could get behind the developing feelings and then move onto a sexual relationship at least a year down the road but seriously, the kid was abused for years and that requires, at the very least, some therapy before he’d be even remotely okay. I kind of felt like the author just really wanted some sex in the book and put that in there regardless of how appropriate it was. I actually lowered my rating for this aspect of the book alone. There’s also a great deal of violence showcased in the book, which I was fine with. Surprised, but fine. If any of this is a trigger for you or just something that makes you uncomfortable, I’d probably suggest reading something else. I do plan on reading the first book and probably a third if Sal and Ian get their own book but I don’t know if I’ll come back to this one.
Fisher Marx figures he’s had enough excitement in his life and decides to move to the quiet town of Toblerville. Rumors of a man plagued by ghosts, however, has him changing his tune as he first tries to help because its what’s right and then later because he’s come to care for the young man. Patrick’s life took a turn into hell when he turned sixteen and now, six years later, things have only gotten worse. The offer of help from the tall stranger at his door seems too good to be true and when trouble follows them both, Patrick tries to convince him he isn’t worth the bother. Fisher is nothing if not stubborn, however, and some things are worth fighting for.
This is the sequel to The Ghosts of Alcatraz and while I haven’t read that one yet, I had no problems getting into this story. There were some references in the beginning to the previous book but while I was curious, it didn’t impact my understanding of the story or the characters. Fisher is a born protector, first serving his country and later the World Police Unit before moving into the life of a small town police officer. Regardless of where he is or what he’s doing, however, he throws his all into it and once he’s set his mind on something, there’s no changing it. Hearing about Patrick, Fisher can’t help but intervene even when it results in a great deal of damage, both to his property and himself. Saying Patrick has a bit of a ghost problem is like saying Santa likes cookies; slight understatement. He’s been abused for years, something people in town have been content to ignore until Fisher steps into the picture and refuses to do the same. Patrick has to have been one of the strongest people around to have survived what he did and I admired that. I also understood his desire for everything to end, if for no other reason than to protect those around him.
What I didn’t think was appropriate was the sexual relationship he develops with Fisher. Patrick has been sexually abused for years (nothing graphic is shown) and his determination to jump right into bed with Fisher didn’t work for me. I could get behind the developing feelings and then move onto a sexual relationship at least a year down the road but seriously, the kid was abused for years and that requires, at the very least, some therapy before he’d be even remotely okay. I kind of felt like the author just really wanted some sex in the book and put that in there regardless of how appropriate it was. I actually lowered my rating for this aspect of the book alone. There’s also a great deal of violence showcased in the book, which I was fine with. Surprised, but fine. If any of this is a trigger for you or just something that makes you uncomfortable, I’d probably suggest reading something else. I do plan on reading the first book and probably a third if Sal and Ian get their own book but I don’t know if I’ll come back to this one.
October 10, 2015
Totally loved this one but it wasn't intense like the first one.. I wanna know about Sal and Ian.. =S
November 3, 2021
Nice premise but the story needed much more fleshing out.
October 17, 2021
I chose this book bcoz of the ghost elements but didn't know that it would end up like a B or D grade sexed up book. The insta love thing and the non stop sex during a possession - really is annoying. I finished reading coz I wanted to know the outcome but cringed all the way through.
January 20, 2016
This was a quick read, but a hard read. Even though the attacks are being done by a ghost, the ghost is one, his father and two are not just attack but rape. You would think the ‘shock horror’ of this tale would be lessen because of the ghost factor. But really doesn’t and isn’t.
Patrick, attacks started when he was a sixteen and never stopped even after his father killed himself. He tried telling the local police but no one did anything. After being attacked at school, he locked himself away determined to not to involve anyone in this and just let them kill him.
Marx, is a ghost hunter, for an elite team. who just finished a major job and now wants a quiet life, relax, until he hears Patrick story and the fact that no one has helped this young man.
Marx soon realizes he’s got way more going on then a jealous, possessive father. And recruits his friends from around the world to give Patrick the peace he deserves.
Overall I liked this story, once I wrapped my head around the fact that this wasn’t a typical ghost story and we are dealing with a alternate universe. With elite government ghost fight teams, planes available, favors called in. What I did find is that I was missing a big back story of these friends, they all knew each other and their stories seemed really important. But I felt like I was dropped into the middle of them and I was just supposed to pick up and go. Maybe there’s a prequel I don’t know about?
I was given a copy in exchange for an honest review by Crystals Many reviews
Patrick, attacks started when he was a sixteen and never stopped even after his father killed himself. He tried telling the local police but no one did anything. After being attacked at school, he locked himself away determined to not to involve anyone in this and just let them kill him.
Marx, is a ghost hunter, for an elite team. who just finished a major job and now wants a quiet life, relax, until he hears Patrick story and the fact that no one has helped this young man.
Marx soon realizes he’s got way more going on then a jealous, possessive father. And recruits his friends from around the world to give Patrick the peace he deserves.
Overall I liked this story, once I wrapped my head around the fact that this wasn’t a typical ghost story and we are dealing with a alternate universe. With elite government ghost fight teams, planes available, favors called in. What I did find is that I was missing a big back story of these friends, they all knew each other and their stories seemed really important. But I felt like I was dropped into the middle of them and I was just supposed to pick up and go. Maybe there’s a prequel I don’t know about?
I was given a copy in exchange for an honest review by Crystals Many reviews
August 11, 2016
This is book 2 but I read book one years ago so it's been awhile coming, or I only discovered it's existence. Possibly that. Anyway, Fisher was involved in the ghostly situation in book 1 and has now gone to work for a small town as a cop. There seems to be a young man who is regularly raped, beaten and abused but everyone finds it hilarious. I didn't get that. Anyway, Fisher tries to help and it seems Patrick is being abused by the ghost/demon of his abusive father and it follows him to Fisher's house. Fisher grabs him and takes him to France hoping for escape, but it happens there and they end up in a restored monastery with the characters from book 1 coming to help get rid of the demons/ghosts/whatever is attacking Patrick and everyone else.
The whole issue of how the one demon attacking Patrick just happened to link to the monastery, maybe it didn't? I don't know. I found that a bit confusing. Also it was pretty close to insta-love on Fisher's part. So ... it was okay, but I haven't read this author for quite a while and maybe she's just not for me. I know there are tons who love her stories so that's great, but different strokes and all that.
The whole issue of how the one demon attacking Patrick just happened to link to the monastery, maybe it didn't? I don't know. I found that a bit confusing. Also it was pretty close to insta-love on Fisher's part. So ... it was okay, but I haven't read this author for quite a while and maybe she's just not for me. I know there are tons who love her stories so that's great, but different strokes and all that.
October 15, 2015
3.5 stars
Displaying 1 - 7 of 7 reviews