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Cheater Slicks by Hailey Edwards is the fourth audiobook in the Body Shop urban fantasy series. Narrated by Candace Joice, Matty has lost his soul, and Frankie returns to New Orleans to find answers in this intense installment that left me craving the next installment.

Matty has lost his soul, and it's up to Frankie to find it before his body gives up the fight for survival. But soon his isn't the only life at risk from the soulless condition. The affliction is spreading from Thunderbolt, Georgia, into the beating heart of the French Quarter and right up to Madam Vionette Fontenot's front door.

When Frankie returns to New Orleans in search of answers, she finds herself at the mercy of a god who covets her newfound powers as the guardian of the Alcheyvāhā. He makes it clear he's willing to do whatever it takes to wield her for his own benefit. Even if it costs Frankie everyone she loves.

Frankie is determined to save Matty and restore his soul before his body gives up. She soon learns this affliction isn’t isolated; it isn’t just in Georgia but has seeped into the French Quarter of New Orleans. Like most urban fantasy, I recommend listening to the series in the order of its release because of overall series arcs and relationship dynamics.

We leave Thunderbolt, Georgia, in this story and along with Frankie, Josie, and Kierce and with two of the Suarez brothers to New Orleans. Vi, a mentor of Frankie’s, has been afflicted with the same ailment. If you’ve never been to Nola, this is the perfect setting for souls, ghosts and the supernatural vibes of this tale. Edwards did a splendid job of sharing this unique atmosphere and delivering a suspenseful tale.

Characters and previous threads are woven together in Cheater Slicks. Harrow steps up, and while we learned more about the world and mythology of the gods, the ending left me a little frustrated and eager for the next installment. I am hoping for more relationship development going forward and for seeing our villain get his just desserts.

Candace Joice continues to narrate and give voice to these characters. I enjoy listening and feel she enhances my overall enjoyment of the world, characters and relationships.

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About Hailey Edwards

Hailey Edwards writes about questionable applications of otherwise perfectly good magic, the transformative power of love, the family you choose for yourself, and blowing stuff up. Not necessarily all at once. That could get messy. She lives in Alabama with her husband, their daughter, and a herd of dachshunds.

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About Candace Joice

Candace Joice has been devoted to storytelling since she was a child—first as an avid reader, next as a movie watcher, and finally in her first stage role as a duckling. Today, whether on a stage, in front of a camera, or behind a microphone, she relishes the singular experience of collaborating with a writer's words. With a master's degree in theater and ten years of regional theater credits as an actor and director, Candace draws from a wealth of experience to immerse listeners in compelling storytelling. Onstage, she has played characters as diverse as Elizabeth Bennett and Eddie Van Halen. She's just as versatile in her booth, jumping smoothly from the depth and vulnerability of literary fiction to the many character voices of genre novels, to the focus and authority of nonfiction. And when she's not in her booth or on stage? You'll probably find her playing with her dog or baking bread, macarons, pies, and cakes!

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About Kimberly

Kimberly is a coffee loving book addict who reads and listens to fictional stories in all genres. Whovian, Ravenclaw, Howler and proud Nonna. She owns and manages Caffeinated PR. The coffee is always on and she is ready to chat. BlueSky | Facebook | Instagram

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