The Hot Zone by Jayne Castle [Review]

The Hot Zone (Rainshadow #3, Ghost Hunters #11) by Jayne Castle
Format: ebook
Source: purchased
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Date read: July 12, 2021

Rainshadow
0. Canyons of Night
 1. The Lost Night
2. Deception Cove
3. The Hot Zone - Paperback | Kindle
4. Siren's Call

Ghost Hunters
0.5. Bridal Jitters
1. After Dark
2. After Glow
3. Ghost Hunter
4. Silver Master
5. Dark Light
6. Obsidian Prey
7. Midnight Crystal
8. Canyons of Night
9. The Lost Night
10. Deception Cove
11. The Hot Zone
12. Siren's Call
13. Illusion Town
14. Guild Boss
15. Sweetwater and the Witch

Jayne Castle (AKA Jayne Ann Krentz)
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Synopsis (Goodreads):

Halloween—with its tricks and treats—is a dust bunny’s dream come true. Just ask Lyle, Sedona Snow’s faithful sidekick. But for Sedona, it’s a nightmare. Though her new job managing a small hotel and tavern on Rainshadow is helping her move on from her tragic past, a bizarre disaster down in the catacombs has brought a pack of rowdy ghost hunters to her inn.

And now, Sedona’s ex has arrived on the island, claiming he wants to get back together, just as a newcomer appears to have a strong interest in her. Cyrus Jones is the new Guild boss in town. He has his own agenda when it comes to Sedona, but even the best-laid plans are no match for the passion that springs up on Rainshadow….

Thoughts on The Hot Zone: Rainshadow is a weird little island town and it just keeps getting weirder and I AM SO HERE FOR THAT. Seriously. I like the quirk. I like the hidden facets of the Preserve that keep getting uncovered. I like the damaged individuals who find one another in this place.

This time around, it isn't a coincidence that Cyrus ran into his lady friend. Not that she *was* his lady friend prior to them meeting. But once they did meet...BOOM. Anywho. His presence on Rainshadow has a bit of a dual purpose and I'm okay with that. Heck, even Sedona was okay with it after thinking things through.

Given the experience Sedona went through, having a big, strong, scary-talented guy like Cyrus in her corner isn't a bad thing. While she can definitely hold her own (now) against the people gunning for her, it never hurts to have a little backup. Whether it's of the dust bunny or hunky Guild boss variety.

I'm still loving this world and the weirdly beautiful, oft-times dangerous, always fun things that happen to the characters. Rainshadow's a hot bed of weirdness just waiting to be discovered (provided the things discovered don't kill a person first) and I'm digging it from beginning to end.