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Radio Static

By: Nicky James
Narrated by: Nick J. Russo
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Two single dads. Two headstrong teenagers. One dead body.

A cabin in the middle of nowhere, nature all around, peace and serenity. It was supposed to be a vacation to help Nova reconnect with his son.

But he didn’t expect to fall for his neighbor in the cabin across the lake.

He didn’t expect an erratic and unusual broadcast on a radio station no longer in existence.

And he definitely didn’t expect a dead body in the water.

Mercy likes his mysteries to stay within the pages of his novels. When strange things start to happen at his summer cabin, he and his daughter team up with the man and his son on the other side of the lake to get to the bottom of it. A little amateur sleuthing won’t hurt anyone, right?

Someone out there knows the truth.
Who is the man on the radio?
What does he know?
Mercy and Nova are determined to solve the mystery, but are they willing to risk life and limb for answers? Because someone doesn’t want their secrets revealed.

**Radio Static is an MM romantic mystery involving two single dads in their midforties.**

©2021 Nicky James (P)2023 Nicky James Literature & Fiction Romance Single Parent

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I had previously read this story and enjoyed it but I found that listening to it I enjoyed it even more. I heard parts I’m sure I enjoyed but didn’t remember. This author has a unique way of describing characters and settings to make them so believable. I enjoyed the mystery part again but this time I seemed to hear more about a father of a daughter who really acted as a protective father. He was always thinking of ways to send her to a all girls school, not showing cleavage and being sure not to show too much leg. And the other father having a son who showed how he could be trusted. He acted mature and responsible. Yet the dads went out of their way to chaperone them. The fun part is when the ones behaving as teens are the dads.
The mystery part gets pretty intense. There are quite a few twists that keep it interesting. This is where the emotion grabbed me.
I believe the narration by Nick J. Russo adds personality to the characters. His way of giving each character their individuality brings the story to life. He makes it easy to visualize exactly what the author has created.

Outstanding story from author and narrator

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Wow!! As always Nick J Russo was the perfect narrator for this book! I love his performance !! This book is awesome, I was intrigued with this mystery and with Nova and Mercy romance. Nova and his son Cooper are spending a month in his parents cabin, but the first day they arrived they meet their neighbors, Mercy and his daughter Raelynn, she is 14. They also planned to stay at their cabin for a month. This story was really entertaining and the town have so many mysteries around. This was a really good book, I like the chemistry between the characters, the romance was sweet and the kids were funny! the angst was so good!
I really enjoy this audiobook and I highly recommend it!

Perfect!

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Nova and Mercy's story wasn't the most romantic of books, but I was utterly captivated by the thrilling mystery that unraveled as their adventure progressed. Nick J. Russo did a fantastic job narrating the journey these men on, and I was barely able to tear myself away until I'd reached the ending!

What started out as a low-key summer vacation and some sweet flirting turned into something much more sinister after Nova and Mercy found a dead body in the lake. I was already a little on-edge after the creepy radio broadcast Nova heard on his way into town, but that terrifying night was the catalyst for a full-blown mystery-solving quest. As much as it freaked me out to know that someone was out there killing people, it was also fascinating to see how Nova, Mercy, and their kids hunted down clues to try to figure out what was really going on. Unlike some mysteries where the killer is obvious from the start, Nicky James took me on a wild goosechase trying to figure out who was responsible for the crime. It delighted me to scoop up every breadcrumb Nicky James sprinkled throughout the pages and try to puzzle out the truth for myself, even if I did get it wrong 90% of the time. In a story like this, I think pacing is one of the most important elements, and Nicky James did a fantastic job stringing me along with little reveals without unraveling the entire mystery too quickly.

As far as the actual romance in this story was concerned, Nova and Mercy's relationship definitely wasn't mind-blowingly intimate, but I also don't think it would have felt realistic for it to be. With so much going on with the suspense storyline and the added concern for their teenage kids, it would have just been strange for Nova and Mercy to wrap themselves up in a bubble and explore their chemistry. These men behaved like any dads would, putting the safety of their kids first at all times and quietly sharing little moments together in the space in between. I honestly thought it was impressive that these men were able to get as close as they did in this story, because I did see their sparks of chemistry ignite into something real and lasting.

At the end of the day, Nova and Mercy's adventure may not have been the swooniest love affair, but it was a captivating mystery with delightful twists and turns and a romance that felt refreshingly balanced with life as a dad.

**I voluntarily listened to a free copy of this book. This review expresses my honest thoughts and opinions.

A captivating mystery and sweet romance

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listening to nick j russo bring nova and mercy to life was absolutely amazing I felt every part of this story including the mystery that keeps you guessing and intrigued

i was kept on the edge of my seat with the mystery and the romance without loosening interest

so amazing keeps your attention

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Two dads in their forties, two hormonal teenagers, a cabin in the woods, a lake… what can go wrong? Any followers of Nicky James will laugh at that question… because the answer is - everything.

Cooper had complained long and hard on the journey when he learned that he would be cut off from all social media contact and with potentially only his dad, Nova, for company. However, he is intrigued on the journey when their car radio picks up a weirdly compelling static message hinting at a long ago unsolved mystery, which message is apparently coming from a defunct radio station that Nova remembers from his youth. On arrival at their cabin Cooper’s teenage boy hormones perk up when he sees the pretty girl who is living in the cabin across the lake. A long WIFI free summer in a cabin in the woods with his dad has suddenly become more attractive.

Soon the four have become friends and are spending more and more time together. Not only are the kids enjoying each others company - the two single dads are not immune to each others attractiveness either and I loved the slow build of their relationship and romance throughout the book which wasn’t without its disagreements on their different parenting styles. However, their disagreements and differences only added to the realness of the story for me.

Intermittently, more intriguing messages are picked up from the radio and soon not only are the four swimming and chatting together but they’ve amateur sleuthing together; trying to piece together what the erratic and obviously rather frightened voice is trying to convey about the disappearance of a girl on a night long ago.

The mystery and intrigue ratchets up and it becomes obvious that there is a lot more to it than meets the eye and maybe they should be backing off. But the fundamental decentness of the two men means they just cannot leave it alone when they feel that there’s a wrong that has never been righted.

Radio Static is an intriguing and well thought out mystery. At no time are we expected to believe that the adults are anything other than amateurs at what they’re doing, they stumble around and get it wrong, but that’s part of this story’s charm. I loved it. I loved the dynamics of the two twosomes, Nova’s laid back approach to parenthood (his birds and bees chats with Cooper are priceless), and Mercy’s mile wide protective streak - which most dads with a teenage daughter will understand. I just loved everything about this book and its characters.

Nick J Russo’s perfect interpretation of the many characters added an extra dimension to an already great story. In particular Cooper’s ‘duh’ voice when trying to convey how his dad is embarrassing him was just perfection. I’ve heard my poor hubby on the end of that ‘please stop and what could you possibly know about it’ voice many times in our son’s teens.

Another great listen from team Nicky James/Nick Russo.

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