The Allegheny Chronicles: Veil Falls

By Em Brooks

You were first introduced to him in the short story collection "Could've Been Something" with the story "One Hell of a Best Seller," now learn the story behind Mason. Marine Corps veteran Mason Beaudrie is just trying to quietly live his life, stuck in the 'friendzone' with the girl of his dreams, his best friend Gia Bennington. He'd not classify his life as perfect but it works for him. He has a good job he doesn't mind, a live-in girlfriend who seems to hate him, inner demons he is quietly battling, and a past he wants to forget. With the help of his family, he is managing to make it through each day. The Beaudrie Family has lived in Veil Falls for generations. In fact, their ancestors were in the area hundreds of years before the town even existed. They are the oldest family in Cooper County, as well as the largest landholder. Yet the family of ranchers live a modest life steeped in tradition, heritage, and hard-work. Half of Cooper County has no problems with them. The other half, however, does -- including his best friend's family, the Benningtons. The Benningtons are among the founders of the town of Veil Falls and are considered the political and business powers of the county. They believe the Beaudries are shrouded in mysteries, and are practicing black magic based on an encounter over a century before. The status quo changes when Gia, a mystery author, decides to pen a smut romance novel and needs to start dating in order to do research. Knowing Gia is clueless to his feelings for her, Mason's life begins to further detangle until a simple random meeting changes direction for both Mason and Gia. However, this is Veil Falls and the direction is not met with open arms. When an unexpected series of events take place, Mason's job as a deputy sheriff puts him in the spotlight and garners him unwanted attention. His quiet existence is thrown upside down and the past he was trying to forget collides with his present. All hell is about to break loose in Mason's life, and only Allegheny and its Ghost Team can give him what he needs to survive what's coming for him.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0CLVCFQQZ
• ISBN13: 9798391261674
• Release Date: December 2023
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 508 Pages
• Weight: 1.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 1.1" x 6.0"

Customer Reviews

Hooked on this series!

This is my first book from this author but it will not be the last. : ) It is the second book in the Allegheny Chronicles series; the first was Eden and the Alchemist. You do not have to read them in order, this is one of those series that follows different people in each book but in the same “world” so there is some crossover of characters. Since I don’t see the back of the book teaser here yet, here’s the first part . . . “Marine Corps veteran Mason Beaudrie is just trying to quietly live his life, stuck in the 'friendzone' with the girl of his dreams, his best friend Gia Bennington. He'd not classify his life as perfect but it works for him. He has a good job he doesn't mind, a live-in girlfriend who seems to hate him, inner demons he is quietly battling, and a past he wants to forget. With the help of his family, he is managing to make it through each day.” Trigger warning for PTSD attacks. The author did a great job getting the point across without going too far. Ok, now that you have some context, what-a-ride. I was only 100 pages in (110 to be exact) and this author had me floored. The parts of the story line that typically run slowly on the sidelines . . . she hits straight on! Brilliant! The effect was such that it left my brain space to wonder where she’s going with all of this if that was just the beginning. There’s so much book left, how is she going to keep me interested? There is so much wrapped up in this book yet the characters are deep and genuine. I love the world she created. You really get the feeling of the live-in girlfriend that seems to hate him. I was left just as confused as Mason was. All in all, scoop this one up! I have a feeling that this could be one of those books that live rent free in the back of your mind until you just have to read it again to revisit old friends.