AND THEY DANCED
The Tess Corona Chronicles, Book 1
by
Tiffany Seitz
Paranormal Suspense / Urban Fantasy
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Date of Publication: March 6, 2023
Number of Pages: 352 pages
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Tess Corona left home thanks to a traumatic experience with the paranormal and has only recently returned home from a secretive military career. Her only desire is to reconnect with her family and find meaningful work. That plan changes when a Texas Ranger lands on her doorstep looking for her twin brother.
Thanks to the suspicious actions of a murder victim’s family, Texas Ranger Crock Ward is asked to investigate the twenty-five-year-old case. With the evidence missing and victim’s husband now deceased, Crock seeks alternatives to solve the murder in the form of Dr. Lazaro Corona and his ghost hunting team.
Laz has dreamed of combining cold cases with paranormal investigation, but he curses the timing. He can’t stop Tess from resuming her role in his investigation any more than he can stop a tornado or a century-old feud that has already destroyed one family and now threatens his.
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And They Danced is what I'd call a paranormal mystery. It has a Texas Ranger solving a cold case with an ex-Army gal while including some supernatural ghosty stuff that I could not get enough of. I really like when a book surprises me - and this one did. I loved Tess and Crock's characters and their broader dynamic. I also really enjoyed the way this wasn't a traditional mystery.
Some of my favorite indie reads have been paranormal mysteries; this one is no exception. The book starts off simply enough but quickly turns into an unconventional cold case mystery that can't be solved using traditional means. It has all the great elements of a fun mystery read, adding more fun by playing with the genre using unconventional aspects.
I really think this book basically had it all. It had themes of family, a love that went beyond life, a budding romance that hasn't fully bloomed, and quite a few laughs despite the danger. The mix didn't hit the sweet spot at times, but it was very close. There were just a couple of things I wanted more of. I'm excited that this is a series since I want to spend more time with these characters and see where their lives go. It has some classic Texas conflicts and themes but feels fresh and fun. I give And They Danced a Lone Star rating of ✯✯✯✯ stars.
Tiffany (T. A.) Seitz is a 7th generation native Texan, married with two daughters and one wonderful granddaughter. She discovered her love of writing in 2013, publishing her first independent novel, If You Touch My Mind, in the summer of 2015. Since then, she’s published several novels and has a story in Next Chapters Unleashed: A Beachy Anthology. When she’s not writing, she works as an occupational therapist and spends her free time reading, writing, and crocheting.
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Love that this checked all the boxes for you enough that you'll dive into the next book when it's out. It sounds like an excellent summer escape book! Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
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