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Power of the Mind
- Shadowy Solutions, Book 2
- Narrated by: Nick J. Russo
- Length: 12 hrs and 47 mins
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Summary
It’s not a real case, he’s not my boyfriend, and we aren’t partners. Three lies I told myself for survival.
After ten months of shamefully stalking and showing up randomly on Tallus’s doorstep at midnight (for reasons), the sinfully hot records clerk decided he’d had enough of my games.
In fact, he went out of his way to bring me the most ridiculous case (it was not a case) on the planet as an excuse to push me over the line (he wanted a date). Our arrangement (hooking up) didn’t suit him any longer.
Could I say no? Of course not (this was Tallus).
Five days, I told him. Five days to prove his silly theory, then we were done.
Little did I know, Tallus had a deadline of his own.
Investigating a mind-controlling-murdering psychic was hard enough (because it was not a thing), but resisting Tallus’s charm was the real challenge.
It turned out, I was wrong about a few things.
The case might be a case after all.
Tallus had potential as a partner.
And after all was said and done…I wasn’t sure I could let him go.
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- Heather Duff
- 21-09-24
Definitely, maybe, not mind control
I love a slow burn and you can’t get slower than Diem!! But he doesn’t stand a chance with Tallus. That guy is a force of nature.
This pair is amusing. Tallus talks so much he forgets to listen, and Diem struggles to speak with anything other than single words. And you might wonder why Tallus shows Diem any interest, the man has more problems than most, but you can see what he sees. A man deserving of love and care.
Their not-partnership solving cases is beyond chaotic and wild. Especially when it involves possible mind control. Okay probably not mind control. Maybe mind control-ish. Definitely something hinky.
Poor Diem - he had no idea how much Tallus would upend his life, but I don’t think he really minds in the end!
The Audiobook performed by Nick J. Russo really brings these two to life. You get all of Diem’s grunts and Tallus’ liveliness in all its glory.
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- Vicki Williams
- 16-09-24
Loved it 🥰
The very sassy Tallus and grumpy Diem are back together in that “partnership you have when you’re not having partnership” way. A non partnership non boyfriend way. Tallus finds himself needing Diem’s assistance when he comes across a possible “case” requiring a lot more investigative skills than he has. Tallus can still ramble and talk nonstop and Diem still has major communication problems and limited social skills but during this very intriguing mystery with all its little twist and turns, Diem slowly and begrudgingly begins to open up. Between his boundaries being pushed and his desire to be better, Diem’s personal growth in this instalment is a mix of heartbreaking and hopeful with a very warm and satisfying HFN ending.
Nick J Russo always gives an outstanding performance from start to finish without missing a beat and I am once again so appreciative of his skills. He transported me into the world of Tallus and Diem and I can’t wait to see what’s going to happen next for these two wonderful men.
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- Caz
- 23-09-24
Wonderful addition to this addictive series!
Power of the Mind, the second book in Nicky James’ Shadowy Solutions romantic suspense series, takes place around three months after the events of Skeletons in the Closet – and hard-boiled PI Diem Krause is no closer to shaking his fascination with Tallus Domingo, the gorgeous records clerk at Toronto PD. As has been established, Diem is a deeply troubled individual who struggles to relate to people on pretty much every level who doesn’t have friends and doesn’t do relationships - but Tallus has got under his skin and is turning Diem’s carefully controlled world inside out.
When the story begins, Tallus stumbles across information that leads him to suspect that a local psychic healer is somehow getting into her client’s heads and manipulating them into killing themselves. Maybe there’s something in it or maybe it’s an excuse for him to spend time with Diem again – but regardless, he takes his concerns to the big man, who is sceptical to say the least. But they both know he can’t say no to Tallus, and he agrees to give Tallus a week of his time, secretly convinced they’ll find a bit fat nothing.
Nicky James does a great job here of creating an intricate mystery that appears to be one thing but which turns out to be something else. Both Tallus and Diem are aware they’re dealing with something more mundane than auto-suggestion or psychic manipulation, and as they look deeper into the histories and backstories of their victims and suspects, they expose an operation that’s much more complex than they’d originally assumed it to be.
The chemistry between Tallus and Diem crackles but Diem is a big ball of doubt and insecurity when it comes to anything personal, and he knows he can’t be the man Tallus both wants and deserves. He can’t figure out why Tallus is interested in him, and his life-experiences have made it incredibly difficult for him to relate to others or express affection. He knows he’s seriously messed up and knows his limits, yet with Tallus, Diem wants, for the first time, to try to break out of his comfort zone. We get to learn more about Diem’s past and why he is the way he is, and I loved watching him encouraging and helping Tallus to hone his investigative skills, to slow down and think things through and shape his thoughts into leads for them to follow, which is surely an act of love on Diem’s part.
Their relationship is evolving slowly but surely, although there’s still a way to go before they are in anything like a healthy relationship. But they’re in a much better place by the end of this book than they were at the end of the last one; it’s baby steps but I’m here for it.
Nick J. Russo delivers another terrific performance (apart from one scene in which he’s called upon to adopt a Scottish accent, which is pretty excruciating!). His interpretation of the leads is excellent – a real sense of leashed anger just below Diem’s surface comes through strongly in those deep gravelly growls and Tallus’ flirty, mercurial nature is portrayed perfectly – and I loved his portrayal of Kitty, Tallus’ colleague the records dept. who has no hesitation in calling him out when it’s deserved.
Power of the Mind is a great mix of sloooooooow burn romance and off-beat mystery – and another fabulous listen from this favourite author/narrator combo.
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- Katie townsend
- 17-09-24
emotional and beautiful narration
listening to nick j russo bring tellus and diem's story to life was absolutely perfect and made me feel every emotion that tellus and diem were going through I felt every part of this story
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- Chaoskay
- 17-09-24
Amazing
Love Tallus and Diem and this book was awesome . Tallus like a goofy golden retriever and Diem is the grumpy bull dog who doesn’t know how to act around anyone let alone Tallus . My heart hurt for Diem and the way he is because of his past but Tallus was patient and let him come around in his own time and it was perfect when he finally realised Tallus really wanted him and he was going to let himself be happy.
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