Dead To Me

Cold Case Psychic #5

by Pandora Pine

Psychic Tennyson Grimm was kicked out of his house and disowned by his religious parents when he came out to them as gay and psychic. The last thing Tennyson’s father said before the teenager boarded a Greyhound bus to Boston was that his son was dead to him. Flash forward thirteen years later, Tennyson couldn’t have been more surprised when he woke to find the newly dead spirit of his father sitting on the end of his bed. David Grimm had one request of his estranged son. Go to Kansas and reunite with his mother.

Cold Case Detective Ronan O’Mara was all for this family reunion. Still recovering from injuries suffered during his last criminal investigation, he figures they’ll fly to Kansas, bury Tennyson’s father, and the hatchet with Kaye Grimm, then come back to Boston in time to plan their upcoming wedding.

When the Union Chapel Sheriff comes to Tennyson and Ronan with a years-old cold case he’d like them to look into, the Boston-based duo can’t turn down taking a peek at the case file. Tennyson is easily able to figure out whodunit, but the sheriff is leery to believe in his gift, bringing old prejudices back to life, and leaving Ronan to hunt for physical evidence the killer left behind.

Will Ronan be able to solve the cold case and help Tennyson resolve the decade-old feud with his mother? Or will the tornado, with its sights set on the tiny town of Union Chapel, Kansas, make the other questions moot?

Genres: Paranormal, M M Romance, Mystery, Ghosts, Romance, Crime, Audiobook

377 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 8, 2018

About the author

Sick of the slogging rat-race of her 9-5 job, Pandora Pine put pen to paper (literally!) to make her ambition of becoming a romance novelist a reality. She cut her teeth in the dog-eat-dog world of fanfiction, still dreaming of the day when she would be a published author. She lives in Massachusetts with her blabbermouth muse who’ s a fan of middle of the night plot twists.

In her spare time, Pandora fancies herself an amateur nature photographer. She enjoys mucking around in swamps, hiking through the woods and crawling around on her hands and knees in her backyard seeking out the perfect shot. Pandora is a fan of roadside seafood shacks and always thinks Mexican food is a good idea at the time.

Some of Pandora’s favorite things are chocolate, writing longhand with purple pens and handsome men falling in love with each other.

Don't miss Pandora’s seductive new novel coming soon to an e-reader near you.

Reviews

[Gustaf · Rating 5 out of 5]

After last book that was so intense it had me sweating while reading it this was a welcome breather. Don't get me wrong, it's heavy on the emotions but still a breather.

I'm growing to love these guys. Not even the huge amount of books seems as scary anymore.

[Annika · Rating 5 out of 5]

Audiobook review

My poor heart. Or rather poor Tennyson, I can only imagine the pain he's gone through. The opening of this book was pure heartbreak.

"Mom, dad, I'm gay and psychic" Few sentences are as scary to say to your deeply religious parents as this one. As you might have guessed, this book takes us back to when Ten was seventeen, sitting in church and deciding to tell his parent the truth about him, what's he's been hiding for the past few years. To say that they were less than happy is putting it mildly - at least he'd be able to stay until finishing high school, then he was on his own - bus ticket in hand and a ride to the station was all he got. That and the words that he was dead to them. It makes me soo mad that I lack words for it! Isn't a parent’s love supposed to be unconditional?

Fast forward thirteen years to Ten and Ronan as a happy couple, a new puppy to shower them with love, loving friends and a wedding to plan. But that all needs to be put on hold when a spirit comes knocking in the middle of the night. And not just any spirit either - but the one of Ten's recently deceased father. A spirit asking Ten to go back home and help his mother plan the funeral and plan for the future. A mother who's less than thrilled to see Ten and Ronan on her doorstep.

I hated to listen to how Kaye treated her son. That she hadn't mellowed even a little bit over the past decade. You'd think she missed her only child, but the way she verbally attacked him and Ronan and set up rules for them when they were there to help her out really furiated me. Something that I did love though was how Ten and Ronan stood tall through it all. They never faltered, they were strong and together. I just loved to see how far they've gotten in their relationship. The loyalty, trust and love, it was there in their interactions and I think they balance each other really well.

And being the two guys that they are, they also get roped into investigating a cold case - the only unsolved case in town as a matter of fact. A ten year old murder. While this doesn’t have as much room as the investigations usually have in this series, I do feel that it was a good "break" from all the hostility and homophobia. It served as a bit of a breather. It was an obvious crime to solve, but I liked it all the same. Or well, the investigation part of it, not the crime or culprit, because that was truly messed up. Not surprising, but messed up all the same.

Michael Pauley is perfect for this series. I love his voice and his performance of the books. He captures the feelings just right. Something that he nailed was Greeley's eagerness to investigate - it made me smile, I could see him before me and hear his enthusiasm. He's just such a wonderful secondary character and I love that he gets more of a role in the series. And as always I loved him for both Ronan and Ten. A hit all around.

There was a lot of heart break in this story. But there was also forgiveness, a new beginning and moving forward. But more than that I have to say that this book had the perfect ending/epilogue - the wedding between our two guys. Another new beginning, promise for the future and affirmation of the love they share and the journey they've travelled to get to that point. But more importantly, the promise of tomorrow.

A copy of this book was generously provided by the author in exchange for an honest review

[Samantha Ortega · Rating 5 out of 5]

FR- Alors alors... alors pffff ce tome 5 m'a laissée complètement vidée... je crois que c'est pour l'instant le tome le plus éprouvant. On alterne les hauts et les bas avec un tome qui touche nos héros au plus près possible et on ne peut que ressentir avec eux tout ce qu'il se passe dans ce tome. Je l'ai trouvé à la fois très dur et pourtant plein de lumière et d'espoir. Je ne vous parle pas de l'enquête policière qui cette fois ci est clairement en seconde voir troisième position avec tout ce qu'il se passe dans ce roman et j'ai envie de dire que c'est tant mieux parce qu'elle m'a laissé un gros sentiment de malaise. Les sujets abordés par Pandora Pine dans cette série ne sont jamais simple mais ici on atteint un autre niveau.

Heureusement le reste du livre est moins "malsain" et si les themes abordés restent difficile c'est un de mes tomes préféré à ce jour! Difficile de vous en dire plus sans vous spoiler mais c'est pour moi un tome charnière à cette série qui gagne vraiment en maturité et en qualité au fil des tomes tout en gardant son humour si particulier que j'aime toujours autant. Bravo à l'auteur.

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ENG- So well well well ... well  this volume 5 left me completely wrecked... I think it is for now the most difficult volume. We alternate the ups and downs with a tome that touches our heroes as close as possible and we can only feel with them all that happens in this volume. I found it both very hard and yet full of light and hope. I'm not talking to you about the police investigation, which this time is clearly in second, third position with all that's going on in this novel and I want to say that it's all the better because it left a big feeling of unease. The topics covered by Pandora Pine in this series are never simple but here we reach another level.

Fortunately the rest of the book is less "unhealthy" and if the topics are still difficult it's one of my favorite books to date! Difficult to tell you more without spoiler but it is for me a hinge volume to this series that really matures and quality over the books while keeping his humor so special that I still love it so much. Congratulations to the author.

[Chavi · Rating 1 out of 5]

This review is literally going to be me ranting. I might be the unpopular opinion but I hate Greeley. I am just 45 percent in and I hate him. Even in previous books, I didn't like the way that Greeley was showcased, as if he was better than kids his own age. I mean yeah, he has had a tough life but that doesn't mean that he is better than anyone else, the author and everyone in her book seems to think as if Greeley is a saint, better than the other hard on luck kids. Like Tony's children. They are also good kids, but Greeley is the 'best'.
And in what capacity is he consulting on the case? Why is he consulting on the case?
I had to put the book away as it frustrates me so much. I don't like the huge family dynamic going on as it is. The everyone being everywhere, in the entire series, I like the original people, namely Truman and Carson, Cole and Cassie. But not anyone else.
They are literally everywhere together.
If this were real life and I know it's not, it's a book, but even then, the reality is that everyone won't end up living on the same street. They all can't be there in the waiting room always. It's just too much.
And seriously, something like the daughter not having been interviewed is so, so obvious, but who points it out? Greeley.
He is a teenager for god's sake. I am hating his character so much right now, the only thing keeping me from abandoning the book is that it's the fifth installment. I have already tolerated this character in the previous books, so I will get through this one too. But I am leaving this a really bad rating if Greeley continues to be showcased as the most intelligent, most prudent, the nicest kid. Because the truth is that this series isn't about him. He is a teenager, not a special character. We, a least I, as a reader am merely interested in the main characters, strictly Ronan and Ten.
The secondary characters development though good, it's kind of suffocating the book here.
I mean the captain didn't say that the daughter wasn't interviewed but his son did. And seriously, he had the nerve to be firm with the other captain that he is going to consult on the case. If I was the other captain, I would have never allowed a teenager in.
Back to the book I guess.
56 percent and Greeley is still pissing me the heck off. Why doesn't anyone else share my opinion? He is a kid, why can't he just mind his own business and let me concentrate on the main characters.
I hate this book.
So now, the author is making Greeley a psychic. Great. What's so special left about Ten if everyone is his life turns out to be gifted.
To makes matters worse, everybody seems to be liking this book. I don't get it. It's a horrible book.
Greeley just found something and I am leaving this book for a day. I just can't. I hate this so so much. Normally I am not this harsh and irrational with my reviews but I really want to convey to the author that the readers, especially the ones like me, would like to read about the main characters and would like it better if some mature adult, I don't know, maybe like the trained detectives who are just sitting on their asses would have found the evidence rather than some unlikable teenager. He is not even relevant to the story and I don't want to read a book where the entire story is revolving around him, at least at this point.
So I am 65% in and again Greeley seems to be having all the luck and all the answers. Great. This book is so so so nice(detect the sarcasm).

Why is Greeley talking like a detective and not a teenager? Does the author not get that you can't use the same kind of conversation skills for every single age group?
So nearly at the end, but another unpopular opinion, it's Ronan's and Ten's wedding day so why is the author mentioning how 'miraculous' it is that Greeley turned his life around. Can't we get through this chapter with only the main protagonists in mind. It is their wedding day for god's sake. Let them have this. Please.
So Greeley sees the daughter too. Great. Just great. It's their wedding day. Why can't it be about them? Just them?

I think the author needs to seriously reconsider what she is writing and how she envisions things here. I am by no means new to psychic novels, and so I feel positive saying that detective work is as important as a psychic's intuition.
Pandora Pine seems to just rely too much in the psychic aspect of things.
I have read psycop, and though the protagonist there wasn't a psychic per se, he was a medium. And the detective work was as important in that book, if not more. Heck, he is a trained detective himself.
And being psychic is a special thing. Right now, we already have too many of them in this book. There's Cole, Carson, Ten, Madame Aurora, then little Bertha, why on earth then would you want to give Greeley that gift too. It's just reducing the extraordinary aspect of Ten's gift for me.
And no matter what trauma Greeley has suffered, it can't really teach him what experience will. He is still a teenager. For that I would refer Cronin's key book in which there was a kid with kind of an insight but he was still portrayed with a mind of a kid. He was still immature and not all knowing like Greeley is being portrayed. Side note:I loved that kid. And I hate Greeley so that should tell you a lot.
In addition to that, the book description had said that Ronan and Ten will be consulting on the case. Two consultants are enough. You didn't need the captain and Greeley there. Again, Greeley being there is deviating from the whole series for me. Ronan is the detective and Ten is the psychic. That is what they are good at.
If you are not going to give them a proper stage and a proper story to showcase their talent, then what's the point of this book being in the series. At this point, this is turning into the worst book I have ever read.
The partial view of the author for her characters of the series, I understand. But just because someone else does something differently, like the captain of Ten's hometown, doesn't mean it's bad.
Blake Harte mysteries, please read it, to learn that.
This review is kind of turning into an essay but I seriously see so much potential in the series if only the author focuses on Ten and Ronan. And I realise that maybe the series has already ended, I am not sure, but I think it still can help you.
You are trying to create a perfect world, where ALL of Ten's friends are good people, well sometimes you have friends that aren't interested in babies, or family, they are just interested in you. And there's nothing wrong with that.
Maybe you should try and make Tony that friend for Ronan. He can be just Ronan's friend. Everyone being in touch with everyone is taking the touch of realism that every novel need.

I am ending my review because I will keep on ranting if I don't.

[ML · Rating 4 out of 5]

Closure for Tenn

This episode we get to see how it was for Tenn growing up in Kansas. We meet his dad and mom.
I’m going to be frank. I LOATHED Tenn’s mom, Kaye.
It made me love Tenn more that he was able to overcome that horrible human.
The case was secondary to that. And I was glad because I felt we got to know Tenn that much more.
The epilogue was SO good too!

[Danielle Gypsy Soul · Rating 3 out of 5]

So I'm a dissenting opinion because almost all of my GR friends gave this book 5 stars. There were definitely some things I loved about this book but a few things that just drove me crazy. I loved that Tenn was getting some closure with his family and he's a better person than me because his mom was truly awful. Also why is she fine with Greeley who is also gay but not her own son? That just made no sense. The investigation took a backseat to all the personal stuff and I was fine with that since this book is really about Tenn and his family. However, who lets a teen work on a police investigation? On top of that he's pointing out things that the detective/police captain miss? Okay the author wants to make Greeley into a super intelligent, awesome teen but by doing that she made Ronan and the Captain look inept. The other thing that drove me crazy was that Greeley is now also psychic - I mean really how many psychic people are there going to be in Tenn's group of friends. This book almost makes it seem like being psychic is common. The whole vision at the wedding was a bit too much for me as well. I can suspend my belief only so much and that just pushed my limits.

It sounds like I didn't like this book and that isn't true - I loved the scenes with Tenn and Ronan working through his family issues which was the majority of this book. Will I keep reading despite my issues - yes, yes I will.

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another perfect book in this series.
I just loved it. Ten is visited by his recently deceased father and has to go home to Kansas to help his mom who isn't coping very well.
Home is small town Kansas, a town which is really religious so Ten and his lifestyle really isnt welcome there.
This book deals with Ten and his mom and whilst they are in Kansas the local Sheriff asks Ronan to help him with a cold case.
Kevin and Greeley also travel to Kansas for support.
The book ends with the wedding and some surprise visitors.

I hope that after the end of this series, Kevin and or Greeley get their books.

[Diane Dannenfeldt · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a tough one as we knew that Ten's parents were majorly homophobic, but you don't really feel it because we never saw them on page. Well his mother, holy crap lady get a clue & that town he grow up in, keep on driving. So Ten wakes up to his dad who had just dropped dead from a heart attack & he asks Ten to go home & help his mother plan the funeral and help get his mom settled. I hated her from the moment that we met her & by the end she really hadn't redeemed herself to me, but she was getting there. Of course while all of this is going on, the sheriff of the town asks Ronan & Ten for help on a cold case. Now to me the who was so obvious that I know who it was before they ever stepped on page. The why absolutely floored me & the outcome sickened me. But the investigation was pretty good. Kevin & Greeley come to help them get through the arraignments & Greeley really shines not only with getting through Ten's mother but with the investigation of the cold case. He is going to make a great detective. While we have the funeral, getting his mother settled, investigating a cold case, there is also a tornado; it's Kansas after all. The only thing that bothered me is that the wedding seemed rushed, I would have liked more of the planning and the events. The actual service was perfect and what Ronan gets to see brought tears to my eyes. As always, Michael Pauley did an amazing job narrating this one. I can't wait for the next one to come out on audio.

[Kendra T · Rating 5 out of 5]

So freaking amazing!!! Tennyson has had nothing to do with his parents for 13 years after they kicked him out on his 18th birthday for being gay and a psychic. Imagine his surprise to be woken up by his dead father standing at the foot of his bed. His father asks him to return to his nasty, evil, hate spewing mother (my words obviously, not his-lol) to assist her with the funeral and to make sure she can take care of herself without him. Despite many concerns and wishes to leave it alone, Ten and Ronan head to Kansas.

There is a mean spirited mother, a cold case that the local sheriff asks the guys to help with, a lot of introspection, a tornado, and a hopeful path to eventual forgiveness. Ten's emotions were brilliantly written, and brilliantly narrated by the amazing Michael Pauley. I loved so much about this book, but my favorite parts are the emotional journey that is taken while Ten and Ronan remain closer than ever, showing that family is what we make it and not always what we are born into (go Fitz and Greeley!!!), and that EPILOGUE!!!! Holy cow. One of the best epilogues in the history of epilogues. The only thing that could have made it better was a bit more detail on the planning and actual wedding. Other than that, I bawled like a baby as Ronan stared into the mirror and as he prepared for one of the best days of his life. Absolutely brilliant.

I am voluntarily reviewing an ARC provided by LesCourt Author Services

[K.R. Phoenix · Rating 5 out of 5]

🌟🌟🌟🌟 4.5 stars
🔥🔥🔥🔥 Heat Level: 4
🎧🎧🎧🎧🎧 Narration: 5 (Love Michael!!)

I love Tennyson and Ronan!

Another great story. These characters will capture your heart and become your family. I love the made family Ten and Ronan have created and in their new house, engaged and with their fur baby they are just such a wonderful couple. 

In this story, Ten wakes to find his father's spirit at the end of his bed and with that comes a can of worms and serious emotions to face. I'm saddened by Ten's whole situation and his mother's behavior is shocking. The progress through healing and communication is a difficult one and I love how Pandora approached this serious topic and how she portrayed Ten and Ronan as they deal with death, grief, homophobia, religion, and prejudice. 

While in Kansas they are asked to help with a cold case that is the only murder the town has seen and turns out to be a seriously disturbing case. 

This book ends with Ten and Ro's wedding and it has all the feels, love and happiness this couple deserved. I loved it so much and look forward to their next adventure, as husbands! 

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[Diverse · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this series and I absolutely Love Ten and Ronan! This is the story I was waiting for, going back home to Tennyson’s past.

Ten was kicked out of his home when his religious parents found out he was not only gay, but a psychic as well. Ten communicates with the dead and wakes to find his dead father’s spirit sitting on his bed. When his dad requests that Ten go home to Kansas and reconcile with his mother, Ten can’t refuse. With his partner in work and life, Ronan, by his side, they head to Kansas. As always, the dead are waiting to tell Ten their stories and to seek his help. They’re asked by a local sheriff who has little belief in Ten’s abilities to solve a cold case. These two are faced with spirits, disbelieving sheriffs, old family feuds and now...a massive tornado. For Ten and Ronan, life is never boring.

As I stated above, I love this series! This book may be my favorite so far. Ronan and Ten work so well together and Ronan’s absolute faith in Ten and his abilities is inspiring. These guys and all the secondary characters, people who are their family...are special. If you haven’t read this series, start with book 1 and give them a try. They’re, full of love, mysteries, humor and compassion. Truly a wonderful series that’s just has a little something different to offer.

Love these books!

[Cee Brown · Rating 5 out of 5]

♥¸.•´♥¸.•*´♥¨) ♥¸.•*¨♥
(¸.•´♥ (¸.•`♥"Forever Starts Today..." There's a wedding on the horizon, but first Ten and Ronan have a mission to fulfill.

"Mom, Dad, I'm gay and psychic."

Six words sent Ten's world into a spiral and he was never the same again. Dead To Me may be the fifth book in the Cold Case Psychic series, but it is dedicated to understanding Ten and his journey to being the person he is today.

"As of this moment, you are dead to me." ~David, Ten's dad

He never expected to step foot into his old hometown ever again, not after what had gone down. But when the ghost of his father begged him to, Ten could do nothing but return and help exorcise old feelings, no matter how tough it was.

The whole concept of this book was the issue of coming home again. Many would like to believe that you can't go home again. But Ten's situation proved you can, with conditions. Readers were enlightened and witnessed the turning of a new leaf, very slowly. I loved Greeley's role in this book and look forward to his journey soon enough.

As for Ten and Ronan, they were able to keep me laughing, sentimental and keep a promise; all the while showing proof that their team worked hand in hand even when an unexpected case was handed to them.

I am enjoying this series so much and learning quite a bit about this realm, that I wait with bated breath. There are so many avenues that can be explored that I look forward to the newest book when it is released.

I voluntarily and honestly reviewed this book without bias or persuasion from the author.

[caroline wilson · Rating 4 out of 5]

In this book we get to see Ten going back to where his most youngest traumatic experience happened and what sent him on the journey to what he has now. Ten gets woken when a ghost sits on the end of his bed, not an unusual occurrence but for when he recognises his own Dad. His Dad wants Ten to go back home to see that his mum will be alright after his passing and that he's the only one who is left of the family. This book dredges up all the painful history but also all the good things that have come to pass since that fateful bus trip out of Kansas. Some wounds need to be reopened to heal properly.
Of course Ten does not go alone with his trusty fiancee Ronan and Captain Fitzgibbon and his son Greely help to pave the way with his mum who isn't the easiest and of course when the sheriff of the town asks for help on an old case where a young mother was stabbed to death.
I liked that we could see Ten facing his past and sort of coming to terms with his relationship with his mother and seeing that he did have allies within the town. The mystery was kind of creepy which I enjoyed though I could sort of guess who the culprit was when we hear certain clues and I read this book in one sitting. I also enjoyed that we had more time with Greely and got to know him away from all the trauma of the past. This book although I enjoyed is not quite a 5 for me as I would of liked a bit more closure on Tens relationship with his mum and Dad which I felt wasn't quite resolved. The mystery though good left a few plot holes for me which I felt could of been expanded a bit so it all tied up nicely without any loose ends though I can't elaborate as it would spoil the mystery.
But I'm am looking forward to the next.

[Tex Reader · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 out of 5 - There Is Really No Going Back Home.
I read this first in the series, so I can truly say that this is good as a standalone. And as such, it drew me in and made me want to start at the beginning. One reason is because it referenced a number of previous cases, and carried some of those characters through, but I never felt like I was missing anything in this story. Mainly because it was a bittersweet homecoming, along with seeing the maturing relationship between the two, and the dynamic of psychic and detective.

I'd say it t was a bit melodramatic and stereotypical, but I also personally have friends from this very state who have experienced this very thing from their families. So it hit close to home, even if it seemed over the top. The mystery itself was a bit mild, but maybe it couldn't hold a light to the fireworks going on with the homophobic family.

[SoCalBookReviews · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pandora is on a roll with this series. I have Loved each and every one of these books so far, this one included. I could listen and read about Ronan and Tennyson all day every day and not get bored of hearing all the things they have to deal with and go through. This is a completely intriguing and interesting storyline and I think that no matter how many books Pandora puts out with them as main characters I will read and/or listen to them ALL. I really have nothing bad to say about any of these books. They've all been great so far and I envision the rest of them being pretty solidly written as well.

This book brings Tennyson back home to see the parents who kicked him out when he was a teen. His mom is a seriously judgmental and horrible human being who stands behind her word and the bible. I cannot fathom the thought of kicking my kids out over or not loving them over something dumb like she did. I just don't understand people like that and I never will understand. I do think that her aversion to everything that Tennyson and Ronan stand for created some great drama and was also happy that even though she was still reserved at the end she was slowly thawing to the way the men lived.

And ok... The main plot of the story.... Well, I have to say that even though it was pretty predictable in what happens. I was still completely shocked at how it all turned out. Like holy crap... What the heck. I don't even know what to say about the amount of crazy happening toward the end. You just really need to experience it for yourself. For sure. All kinds of stuff happens in each of these books ranging from good to bad to totally insane, along with full range emotions. I love how solid that Tennyson and Ronan are as a couple and their group of friends are fantastic as well. Just do yourself a favor and experience these in audio too, you wont regret it. The audiobooks are amazing.

Audio - Michael Pauley is Amazing. Once again I am totally amazed and enthralled by the story and energy he gives us with his narrating skills. I loved this one and I am so happy he will be the narrator for all of these books, he was an absolutely perfect choice.

[Heather]

Really, this series just gets better and better with each book. Ronan and Tennyson get better together in each book, and leave you wanting more. When Ronan and Tennyson went back to Kansas to help his Mom after his father passed away, I knew we were going to be in for a treat learning about Tennyson's family. Tennyson has has touched on his family life throughout the series, largely dealing with his coming out and his gift. I liked getting to know this part of Tennyson more, and loved how strong Ronan was for Ten.

While back home Ronan and Tennyson are approached by the Sheriff asking for their help on a 10 year old cold case. Let me tell you, I didn't see this one coming! I think I actually said out loud "How did I miss this?!" Wonderful storytelling by the author, and when narrated by Michael Pauley, this was just fantastic!

I can't wait for the next book in the series.

[Hayley · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved getting background on young Tennyson. We get to see how he was raised and the kind of people who raised him. His mom was a real piece of work. Ten and Ronan are better people than I will ever be. I liked getting to interact with Greeley and Kevin more. I can't wait to see what develops between Kevin and his maybe dating maybe not maybe soul mate. Another good mystery to solve, although i don't think this one was a hard one to figure out. I will add...gross to the outcome of that one.

[Addicted2M/M · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love the dynamic of Ronan, Tennyson, Kevin, & Greeley. This book is more family drama than mystery, but it felt necessary to the overall series, and I love Greeley more than ever.

[Kelly (Maybedog) · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars

Dead to me is entertaining and sweet but there’re a number of things I don’t like about it. For one thing, it’s too black and white and too obvious. I don’t just mean the mystery but everyone’s behavior. I also want more good women who are alive. I’m tired of the only women being the motherly dead mothers. How about a female friend? What about their fag hags like me? (You can be LGBTQIA+ and that too. My gay friends say that makes it okay for me to use the derogatory words.) What about a recurring police officer on their own force?

Also, from my experience, people in church-going communities are polite if distant to a stranger who is gay (or Black, or whatever they hate) but will talk about them behind their back and enact laws taking away their rights. I’ve had that with Mormons a lot.

I didn’t like the ending with the culprit. I felt that it should have been grosser than that. It felt like the reasoning was a copout, that there should have been a lot more involved in it. I can’t say anything without ruining it but it just fell short. Oddly, I think the characters did too. Yes you have to read it to understand what I’m talking about.

The epilogue didn’t work for me either. It was one ghost too many. It also felt like the last book in a series, too much was going on and some stuff glossed over.

I also have issues where they say someone just has to go through grief on their own, it’s up to them to get better.

**sound of buzzer**

Sometimes when it’s impossible to get out of bed, it makes all the difference in the world for someone to just come sit with you. When you get to that point after a few weeks when the support has petered out, it helps so much to have someone say that they understand that the grief isn’t close to being over for you at all.

When they find you in a ball on the floor where your loved one died, drunk out of your mind, they don’t judge, they just pick you up and get some friends and they stay with you, cracking jokes and just being themselves until you fall asleep. Or they listen to you try to explain stuff and it’s gibberish. And when they know you just can’t do it on your own, and need more help than they can give, they call an ambulance to take you to people who can.

The example of the kid getting through rehab by looking at catalogs and imagining having that stuff for the bedroom is a very different type of grief (it’s still very valid, just different) than losing a loved one. That kid had hope. He had someone who loved him and would be giving him a better life. He was moving away from a horrible existence to one he actually wanted. You can still grieve a horrible life (oh my poor foster kids) but it’s not the same if you are getting a future you really want like he did (oh my poor foster kids).

When losing a husband you’re still in love with or your child, you can’t see anything but greatness ahead of you. There’s no hope. You will never have those positive experiences with them again. So you need someone to help you figure out what to live for, not get sick of you being sad. Yes, ultimately it’s up to you to take that help, not have to go through it alone, but it’s so needed because often you don’t even care anymore if you live or die. You might need a lot of handholding and a lot of hugs.

I don’t get why the church isn’t there for her. I lived in a secular community in an area where people don’t really know their neighbors. There were no casseroles for me. (My parents did give me some money to order food to be delivered.) My friends were there for me but many of them lived far away.

But when my landlord lost her 88-year-old father, there were casseroles and food, and gobs of flowers from her church. That’s what I miss about belonging to a community like that. When you’re active in it and go regularly, your family of friends bursts even bigger and many of them are older people who remember what it’s like to lose someone and the help someone needs, including casseroles.

But I did have great support, oddly mostly from my daughter’s friends who stayed. They had been close to her and were grieving too. They rented rooms from me really cheap so I felt I was helping them and they were helping me. The house was still filled with people living their lives and I could be by myself it with other people but I wasn’t alone. We were an extended family like in the story and it was what I needed.

[Skye Blue ☆*~ﾟლ(´ڡ`ლ)~*☆ · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this one.
Especially the wedding.
I'm still not ready to forgive and forget the mother.
At least she is trying a little, and it wasn't a flip of the coin miraculous change. But I still don't like her. Hopefully she makes changes in future books, but I kinda hope she isn't magically white washed into the perfect mother either.

[Megan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Tennyson Grimm, psychic medium, finally gets a chance to deal with his past. But he never thought it would happen after a visit from a dead parent, let alone his own. Ronan O'Mara knows Ten's past is holding him hostage and when his love and support give Ten the courage to face his past they get to lay some issues to rest and decide just what kind of future they'll build for themselves. The local law enforcement, however, has an additional request for the pair. A local cold case brings Ronan and Ten a bit of a gruesome and disturbing surprise before they can head back home to move on with their lives.

I'm really loving the softer, sweeter side of Ronan. He's truly growing into someone amazing. The way he supports Ten, even to the point of encouraging him to confront hard and painful things is awesome. As a partner for Ten he really is the more well-rounded of the two.

Ten has a lot to face. Not only does he have the prejudice of his parents and the town to deal with, but something he didn't realize was his own. His refusal to forgive and move on has colored his whole outlook on his youth that he forgot the many good things about what he was forced to leave behind. This particular book was necessary for Ten's evolution because you could see how he was actually kind of backsliding in the last couple books because of his inability to let the negative parts of his past go and to embrace the good. I thought it was a good way to close a chapter on that and to open a new one just in time for his wedding.

Speaking of the wedding, I'm glad we didn't have to slog through the details of all the plans but got straight to the important parts and the amazing things Ronan got to witness and experience. It was moving beyond anything I could have hoped for...something desperately needed after the incredibly disturbing things they discovered while solving Union Chapel's cold case.

That case was horrible. Awful. Disgusting. Disturbing. I predicted most of what happened in that case but the level it was taken to by the end was a bit too far, I feel. Not that I'm asking the author to shy away from the bad things that really do happen, I just think the little mentions after the truth came to light was a couple steps too far. It brought up some disturbing things and just left it open, on the surface, in our faces instead of putting it to rest before giving us such happiness with Ten and Ronan's wedding. Also, I don't know if I'm completely on-board with their little band of "consultants". Though they did get the results by the end. Where things will move concerning Greeley is interesting, however, so I'm looking forward to seeing what will happen next for this group.

[Tanja · Rating 5 out of 5]

What can I say? This series gets better and better. This is the fifth book, but it hasn’t lost its shine or luster at all. On the contrary. It is another delightful book, filled with laughter and sweet tenderness, thrilling and mysterious moments, and sexy, steamy loving. High-spirited indeed.
It is a bit different from the other books in the sense that it primarily centers around Tennyson coming back to his mother in Kansas after his father died of a heart attack. In a way, it is much lighter and more cheerful than the other books, but at the same time, it is deeply sad and tragic. And that all boils down to Ten’s relationship with his mother and her behavior.
With every book, I fall a little bit deeper in love with Ten and Ronan. I can’t say it enough, but they are so perfect for each other. Their love is oozing from the pages, and they have so much fun together. I was cracking up at their banter and cheeky jokes. Confident in their love, they can even summon up the mental and moral strength to help Ten’s mother.
I was delighted to see Kevin and especially Greeley play such a prominent and life-altering role in this story. They became my favorite men alongside with Tennyson and Ronan. Greeley is one in a million, super smart and empathic, and he is the one who manages to chip away at the walls around Kay’s heart with his sunny and positive attitude. He let her see that family is important, be it formed by blood or by heart.
“You didn’t want him anymore, so we took him in and loved him for you.” Honestly, I cried when I read this line coming from Greeley.
And that maybe her long-held beliefs are not all there is. That maybe it’s time to change her views and not live her life alone.
Amidst the turmoil of dealing with his bigoted mother, Ten and Ronan are pulled into another case after all. From the beginning, it feels off, but Ten is not the only one who has a sixth sense.
As always the author kept throwing red herrings left and right. At some point, I had some inkling to who the culprit was, and just as I thought I knew what was coming, she had me second-guessing myself again. The outcome with all the grueling details made my skin crawl.
The excitement doesn’t stop with the case, though. There are a lot more thrilling and nail-biting moments to go.
Of course, throughout the entire story, Ten and Ronan are surrounded by family, ghostly or not, and we get a tantalizing glimpse of what the future has in store for them. And boy, I can’t wait to read it.

[Amanda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dead to Me is another hit in Pandora Pine's Cold Case Psychic series. After the tragic events of the last book, Ronan is healing and he and Ten are looking forward to their upcoming nuptials. Things take a darker turn again when they get a middle-of-the-night visit from a spirit.. this time, that of Tennyson's dad. His visit and request send Ten and Ronan to Kansas and Ten's mom. This installment of their story really made me think. It is about understanding and forgiveness, facing your past and challenging your beliefs. It is about family and fate and love, and is an excellent addition to this series. It really brings Ten full-circle and gives us a glimpse at their future.. and I may have shed a few happy tears at times. I love how in tune with each other Ronan and Tennyson are. One of the most compelling aspects of this series is the growth and development of the soul-deep bond these two men share, and it gets noticeably stronger each book. The ties between the members of their chosen family seem to deepen and evolve with each book as well, and I absolutely love getting to experience their lives with them all. Greeley, especially, is a high point for me. The young man is wise beyond his years, and so loving and open and incredible that you cannot help but adore him. He has come so far since his introduction and I can't wait to see just how far he goes. I admit.. I am REALLY hoping maybe he will get his own book one day!

The epilogue of this one had me beaming through my tears.. and you will know why when you read it. I just finished, and I already miss these guys. I can't wait for the next!!

I highly recommend reading this series from the beginning.

[Tammy Moldovan · Rating 5 out of 5]

A roller coaster of emotions

This was an emotional and healing continuation of the cop-psychic romantic suspense adventures of Ronan and Tennyson. Ronan is a Boston police detective assigned to the cold case division. Tennyson is a psychic who has worked as Ronan’s partner to help solve cases. This book picks up where the fourth book ended. Ronan and Tennyson are engaged and live together and Ronan has recovered from getting shot. Tennyson wakes up one night to his father’s ghost. He has just died and asks Tennyson to return to his hometown to help his mother to plan the funeral and the rest of her life. To go back there, Tennyson has to once again deal with the fact that his parents kicked him out 13 years before on the day he graduated HS for being gay and a psychic. He has not spoken to them since. While Ronan and Tennyson are in the largely unwelcoming and very conservative community, the local sheriff asks for Ronan and Tennyson’s help solving a cold case. As they attempt to assist with the town’s cold case, Ronan and Tennyson are welcomed by some residents and sneered at by others. As always, the story was well written and included witty dialogue, three dimensional main characters, a rich and diverse supporting cast, and an engaging storyline with sweet moments, steamy scenes, action, dangerous situations, ghosts, loyal friends, tragic back stories, mystical coincidences, snark, plot twists, big feels, prejudices, and laughs. I love being a part of Ronan and Tennyson’s world.

[Terri · Rating 5 out of 5]

This series is just wonderful, and I'm excited each time a new book is released. They've all been full of emotion, but this one was even more so, and it made me cry more than once.
I adore Ten and Ronan, who are by now very comfortable in their commitment to each other. They are still just as wonderful to read about as they were in book one. Ronan's need to protect Tennyson against the pain he still lives with over his parents heartless treatment, is beautiful to behold. And Ten's adoration for his man and vision of their future is just wonderful.
This story features more time with Ronan's police captain and friend Kevin and his adopted son Greeley. I already loved these two, but Greeley is even more amazing in this story. His empathy and patience, especially after all he's gone through, really got to me.
There is of course a cold case murder to solve, and it is a chilling and deeply troubling one; but it takes a back seat to the drama (and trauma) of Tennyson coming home to deal with the aftermath of his father's death, and trying to help his hostile mother try to figure out the what to do now with her life. I wanted to shake that woman often, but I love how the couple doesn't let her treatment keep them from doing what they feel is right for her. And again, sweet Greeley comes through.
I love these characters and this series. This one requires Kleenex, for sure. Wonderful couple, great stroy, excellent book!

[CB · Rating 5 out of 5]

Epic series with a couple spin-offs series - here is the reading order for the first 34 books/novellas! Love them all - the MC's and their stories. Fun, entertaining, intriguing and sexy!

# Title Series
1 Vision Of Love - Cold Case Psychic
2 Dead Speak - Cold Case Psychic
3 Dead Reckoning - Cold Case Psychic
4 Dead Silent - Cold Case Psychic
5 Dead Weight -Cold Case Psychic
6 Dead To Me - Cold Case Psychic
7 Dead Ringer - Cold Case Psychic
8 Dead in the Water - Cold Case Psychic
9 Beyond the Grave - CCP Spin Off Novellas
10 Spellbound - CCP Spin Off Novellas
11 Dead of Night - Cold Case Psychic
12 Blood Song - CCP Spin Off Novellas
13 That Old Magic - CCP Spin Off Novellas
14  Hunter's Curse - CCP Spin Off Novellas
15 Merry and Bright - CCP Spin Off Novellas
16 Thin Blue Grind - Cold Case Psychic
17 Dead Man Walking - Cold Case Psychic
18 Ghost of Himself - Haunted Souls
19 Love Potion 69 - CCP Spin Off Novellas
20 Kissing Booth - Valentine
21 Dead to the World - Cold Case Psychic
22 Tiny Dancer - CCP Spin Off Novellas
23 Ghost Story - Haunted Souls
24 Dead Wrong - Cold Case Psychic
25 Aurora Borealis - CCP Spin Off Novellas
26 Ghost Town - Haunted Souls
27 Booking Burke - CCP Spin Off Novellas
28 Ghost House - Haunted Souls
29 Dead on His Feet - Cold Case Psychic
30 Ghost of a Chance - Haunted Souls
31 Ghost Pain - Haunted Souls
32 Dead End - Cold Case Psychic
33 Ghost of a Memory - Haunted Souls
34 Dead on Arrival - Cold Case Psychic

[Crystal · Rating 5 out of 5]

All of the Cold Case Psychic books have been phenomenal and this one was no different. In this episode, and yes I said episode because these books are like watching an ongoing crime drama on television, we get to see more of Tenn's past and what he had to overcome to become the man that he is. The mystery in this one was more of a secondary story line than the other books but it was so important that it be written that way. We still get to see these two men work their magic to solve another case while also getting to see some new gifts come into the story line. I am sure that everyone will agree that Tenn's mother is a serious piece of work and the fact that he is even able to be in her presence says so much about who he is as a man. Ronan and Tenn are more than ready to start the next chapter in life as husbands and the excitement for that day grows throughout the story but nothing can prepare you for the overwhelming emotions in the epilogue. I won't spoil anything but I will say I was brought to tears a few times during listening to that part, wonderful and beautiful tears. As always Michael Pauley does a beautiful job with the narration and definitely adds to the awesomeness of the book overall.

[Sarita Chapdelaine · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love, love, love this book! I didn't think that this series could get better but Dead To Me is the best so far and I could not put it down. It is beautifully written with romance, hilarious dialogue, angst, a creepy mystery and of course the fabulous Tennyson and Ronan. Oh, and the part that almost made me pee my pants because I could not stop laughing, peppermint (and unicorn) farts. Best. Book. Ever.

Ronan and Ten can deal with anything as long as they have each other and their friends. Returning to Ten's hometown after his father's death is as awful as they thought it would be. Between the homophobic people in the town, Ten's horrific mother and the cold case the local police ask them to look into they have their hands full and they can't wait to return home to their sweet puppy and their impending wedding. Ronan and Ten have an incredible relationship and it shines through in this story. The secondary characters add so much to this series and I am so happy that they appear in every book. I can't wait to read the next installment in this wonderful series.

I was given an Arc to review by the author.

[Xanthe · Rating 5 out of 5]

This whole series is brilliant! I love each and every book!
Tennyson gets called back to his home town and the family that turned their back on him when he came out as both psychic and gay. This time though, Ronan is with him. Supporting him, loving him, keeping him strong.
Theirs is a beautiful relationship, each giving the other exactly what they receive. Every is well written, it's easy to love this story. The small town that Ten grew up in and hasn't seen in over a decade has barely changed, though some people surprise them both.
The hardest part is Ten's mother and the feelings she still has about him.
The best part or Greeley. This is his moment to shine and he's freaking amazing! After everything his outlook and ability to see the best in people.
Along with family drama, Ronan and Ten are asked to take a look at a cold case. The thing they ultimately discover can be a little hard to read but it's so worth taking the time.
I definitely recommend this book, cannot wait for the next one! Though it would be best to read the books in order.
I received an ARC and am happily giving a review

[Dixiecowgirl · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love it! This one has all the feels!! A perfect balance of humor, meaningful interactions all layered on a terrific story-line. i laughed and i cried good tears as i read this engaging story. i love Ronan and Tennyson as they have grown to love each other. Their ability to work together to solve cold cases is really interesting and this case was was rather chilling! One of the things that really pulls me in is their ability to take care of each other. I love their depth of care and love for each other. They are so not perfect and i like that.

The writing is excellent and the characters are so well drawn that you can see them in your minds eye. I enjoyed seeing more of Kevin and Greeley and will look forward to seeing everyone in the 'family' in the next book in this remarkable series.

This is the fifth book of the Cold Case Psychic series and it is a series, therefore best read as part of the series. This is a fabulous series and i highly recommend it for your reading pleasure!