4.4 (137 ratings)

Cursed be the Wicked

Name: Cursed be the Wicked
Rating: 4.4 (137 reviews)
Author: Jo Richardson
ISBN: B085HZQ3H6

by Jo Richardson

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About this book

Cooper Shaw has spent his adult life hiding behind a pen name, globe-trotting as a travel writer to ensure his past stays buried. But when a professional assignment forces him back to Salem, Massachusetts, during the chaotic Festival of the Dead, anonymity becomes impossible. The city is thick with spectral energy and suffocating memories, pulling him into a confrontation with the ghosts he fled years ago.

Everything changes when he meets Finnley Pierce, a quirky, psychic guide with an old soul and an uncanny ability to see through his defenses. As they traverse the haunted streets of his hometown, their connection deepens into a slow-burn romance that challenges Coop to stop running. Together, they begin to peel back the layers of a long-cold mystery, specifically the unsolved murder of his father that shattered his childhood.

This gripping paranormal romance masterfully blends spine-tingling suspense with a heartfelt journey of self-discovery. If you crave stories featuring wounded heroes, small-town secrets, and a touch of the supernatural, this atmospheric tale is your next must-read. Join Coop as he confronts his demons, unearths the truth, and finally decides if he is ready to claim the future he once thought impossible.

Publication Date: May 25, 2026
ASIN: B085HZQ3H6

Reader Reviews

Amazing! JR Richardson knocks this one out of the ...

December 16, 2014

One word: Amazing! JR Richardson knocks this one out of the park. This book is full of mystery, intrigue, and some major spine tingling moments. Cooper Shaw ran away from his past long ago, but as we all know, our past tends to catch up with us. As fate would have it, Cooper is sent home on an assignment to write an article on the town of Salem after the death of one of its most famous witches. What is unknown to everyone outside of Salem is that witch just happens to be Cooper's mother....

Love Coop and Finn!

March 6, 2014

CURSED BE THE WICKED is everything I could want in a romantic mystery. First, there's Finn. She's a little bit psychic, a little bit quirky, and a whole lot of sassy. I love a good heroine, but this story really belongs to the hero - Cooper. Cooper Shaw is the son of Crazy Maggie Shaw, the witch who went to jail for killing her husband. He's spent his entire adult life hiding behind a pen name so no one knows who he really is. But his job leads him back to his hometown and the secrets he never...

very good

October 7, 2014

A male point of view. I'm not overly fond of first person but for some reason this story written in first person didn't jar my nerves. It felt more like I was talking to someone while they told me a story. There is mystery, intrigue, ghosts, witches, psychics, and murder all in the merry old town of Salem Mass. Set in present day, it still has the feel of the hysteria that surrounded the Witch Trials and the supposed witches. I loved the connection that one of the characters has to Bridget...

Fun Read

October 12, 2014

This paranormal mystery is journey of self-discovery and realizing that childhood memories change over time. A story full of twists and turns that kept me trying to figure out what would happen next. Author J.R. Richardson did a fantastic job at keeping her readers guessing. I had to know what made Cooper Shaw run and never want to go back to Salem, Massachusetts. From the moment Cooper Shaw’s boss told him his next piece for the Monthly Traveler will be in Salem, Massachusetts to visit the Day...

Three Stars

July 6, 2014

Just okay... )