It was ok. I really couldn't get into the book and not just because it was book 2 without me reading book 1. Characters and story didn't really capture my interest even though the premise of dream slipping into other folks dreams was intriguing. Last few pages of the book clearing up the mystery, arson and murder started to get good.

What a fascinating book. I was impressed by the storyline and the characters were all well written and complex. Where there are complex storylines combined with intriguing characters the reader experience is magnified tremendously. To have a book that is well written as well as entertaining is a delight. Reading is about escaping your world and entering another one. The word building was phenomenal in this book. Here I forgot about my own life and was immersed in the world created by the author. I would recommend this book.

Dreamslipping? Get hooked on this unique story with its great cast of characters. There are twists and turns to keep you captivated.
Many thanks to Sky Harbor Press and to NetGalley for providing me with a galley in exchange for my honest opinion.

Finished, but only skimmed the last half of the book. I don't know if it was because I missed the first book of the series, or if it was just not a plot that interested me, but I never quite got into this book. Part of the interest of this book is that several characters can "slip" into people's dreams to find information. While this may be a clever plot, dreams don't, or at least rarely give a narrative of events that happened, dreams are fantasies. So how this information can be used to solve a mystery is a bit of a mystery to me. Not my cup of tea. Will not read any others in this series

This was an enjoyable mystery that kept me guessing who the culprit was the entire time. The characters are relateable and the story is paced well. I will continue to read this series.

If you like cozy you will love this book. It features Grace, her granddaughter Cat and Grace's brother Mick. They each have a minor paranormal skill. Grace and cat use it in their detective agency.

This was a decent book. The overall mystery was interesting with plenty of twists. The characters were well-developed. The concept of dream-slipping (being able to slip into the dreams of people around you, especially people you are close to) was creative. I might read the first book in the series at some point.

However, even within the confines of the book and how the dream-slipping ability was portrayed as working, there were times where the ability seemed unrealistic (i.e., the main characters should not have been able to get into the dream of a specific person or see/learn as much as they did). Also, I really did not like the child porn subplot. There are numerous other motives the author could have created to explain the arson that occurs in the beginning of the book and is the focus of the overall story.

The mystery has interesting characters who can slip into the dreams of others. It certainly held my interest and will appeal to many suspense fans. I would suggest reading the first book, however, it did not detract from the story in any way. I was pleased to be able to read this since I'm always excited to find a new author to add to my list. Cat, Grace, and of course Mick, are unique in their abilities and crime solving. I'm anticipating the next book.

The underground art world,, child pornography , money laundering. . . . . This book has it all. Kind of nice to see villains with more than one vice.. I've always wondered why authors only give them one. Seldom does evil exist in only one form. The book presents a nice balance of dark and light. It acknowledges that truth is rarely simple or single layered. This book makes for a nice weekend diversion .

I dropped into this series in the second book. I haven't read this author before. This is a Grandmother (Grace) and Granddaughter (Cat) PI team. So off we go to solve mysteries and more. The dream slipping is something that I'm more familiar with from Sci-Fi elements, and it was well worked into the story. I enjoyed this read, though I wonder what I missed in the prior book!

My copy came from Net Galley. My thoughts and opinions are my own. This review is left of my own free volition.

The second book in a series about a family of psychic, private investigators. Good story line and character development.

The Dreamslippers are a family of private investigators. They use their psychic ability. Their psychic ability is being able to slip into people's dreams. Though dreams aren't perfect in that you may not get what you are looking for. Why? A fire happens in Mick Traver's Art Studio that ends up killing his assistant. The police think he did it. Did Mick do it? His sister is sure he didn't do it.

It was fun reading about Granny's family. They are an unusual bunch of people. I found this mystery fascinating seeing what the author has done in writing this story. I have to go read the first book as I did not realize that this was the second story.

If the paranormal appeals to you or cozy mysteries are your thing then you are in for a real treat if you pick up Lisa Brunette’s latest dreamslippers offering, FRAMED AND BURNING . I should preface this by acknowledging that I am not a big fan of paranormal books in general so I was pleasantly surprised by how captivated I was by this tale of grandmother/granddaughter PI’s (Grace and Cat) who have the ability to infiltrate the dreams of others, often with unexpected and deadly results.

The narrative begins with arson and murder at the Miami studio loft of Grandma Grace’s estranged brother Mick, an established artist and “closet” dreamslipper. The police question whether Mick was the intended victim or the perpetrator. Convinced of Mick’s innocence the “dynamic duo” begins their own investigation into who and why, much to the chagrin of a local Miami cop named Alvarez.

Enter an eclectic cast of characters ranging from some rich and famous residents of Star Island, to the not so rich nor famous, but definitely jealous and disgruntled members of the art community - giving the reader a plethora of possible avenues to pursue in search of the villain.

Brunette has created not only an unconventional family with uniquely extraordinary abilities, she has managed to dispense with your usual run of the mill “who-dunit” and hatch an imaginative and well-crafted narrative that keeps the reader transfixed right up to the very last page.

Mick Travers, celebrated artist, has invited his sister Grace and her granddaughter Cat to Miami for an art event featuring some of his work. While Cat and Grace are enjoying the festivities, Mick is sitting drunkenly in the hotel bar, unable to provide an alibi when he is notified his art studio has been set on fire and his assistant, Donnie, has been killed. Cat and Grace, private investigators from Seattle, immediately go into detective mode and research anyone and everyone Mick has had contact with, from his current associates to his former art school professors.

Cat’s computer prowess and Grace’s ability to read people are great assets to the investigation, though their talent at “dreamslipping” – entering another person’s dreams – offers more than a few clues in their search. Mick also has the ability, and he tortures himself with images of Donnie’s last moments. Though Mick is initially considered a suspect, Cat and Grace work diligently to clear him, uncovering strange and disturbing information that would only be brought out by “dreamslipping.”

Though I haven’t read Cat in the Flock (Book 1), I was able to gather some of the back story from the references in this book. When the police had arrested someone for the arson of Mick’s studio about a third of the way through the book, I wondered what else was going to happen if the crime had already been solved. Spoiler alert – it hadn’t been. There were so many layers to this story that I found myself completely captivated, and I tried second-guessing Cat and Grace’s investigation to see if I could figure it out. I couldn’t. I hadn’t even imagined the direction the story headed.

Framed and Burning is the second book of the Dreamslippers series, which I did not know at the time. However, it is not necessary to read the first book, Cat in the Flock, to follow the plot of this book. Framed and Burning follows Mick who is a successful artist living in Florida. While attending Art Basel, his studio apartment is burned down and his assistant is killed while inside. The police are then on the hunt to find out who destroyed most of Mick’s artwork and killed his assistant in the fire.

The story is told from the perspective of Mick as well as Grace (a private detective and Mick’s sister), and Cat (Grace’s granddaughter and also a private detective with Grace). All 3 of the main characters are dreamslippers, and they are able to enter the dreams of others while they sleep. The story frequently changes perspective, but it is easy to follow along. The 3 main characters are likeable, but the side characters are often forgettable because they are mentioned briefly then brought up later in the book.

I found the plot interesting because it is a murder mystery with the added dreamslipper element. However, dreamslipping is not a big part of the first half of the book, and it often feels like a normal murder mystery up until then. There are a few plot twists, and I did not know who murdered Mick’s assistant until near the end of the book. The book ended well and the third book in the series, Bound to the Truth, is now available. I might read both the first and third book, but I do not have a strong desire to continue the series. Also, there are some strong themes in this book, so I would recommend it for mature readers.

Overall, Framed and Burning was an enjoyable murder mystery that I would recommend reading.

When I saw this book on NetGalley, I am going to admit, the main reason I requested it was because of the cover. I fell in love with it and decided that if the story is anything as good as the cover, then it would be a great read. Well, I am glad that I got approved for it. The story was great!!

The storyline about Mick’s assistant being killed in a fire was awful and wasn’t clear-cut who set the fire until literally the last couple of chapters. To be honest, like Cat, I thought that Mick did it by his dream until the evidence found at the scene. Also, him not giving an alibi was pretty shady. Everything and everyone is not what it seems in this book and that’s what I liked about it. It kept me on my feet.

I also liked that dreamslipping was not the only way that Cat and Grace caught criminals and solved mysteries from years past. They did it by some good old-fashioned detective work. Both Cat and Grace researched and followed leads. That’s the part of the book, to be honest, that caught my attention the most and fascinates me in real life.

I will say that the art part of the book kinda bored me. I just couldn’t get into Mick talking about his past as a successful artist and all the drama that went with it. While it went with the book and added depth to the characters, I just couldn’t keep my attention on those parts. To be honest, I skimmed over those parts, but I did reread them if it became clear that it was relevant to the book..

What I also didn’t like was that Mick was acting like a vigilante and the police really didn’t do anything. I mean, he roughed Candy up (smacked her around) and got a confession out of her about burning his beach house and he did basically the same thing with the child porn guy. Both times the police followed him or showed up where he was. It made me think that they were waiting for him to lead them to the victims.

I thought the end of the book was pretty good and who the killer ended up being kinda blew my mind because it was literally the last person I thought it was.

How many stars will I give Framed and Burning: 4

Why: I liked the book. It was an original, fast paced mystery that definitely kept my attention. There are so many red herrings thrown into this book that when the killer was revealed, I kept waiting for the other shoe to drop.

Will I reread: Yes

Will I recommend to family and friends: Yes

Age range: Adult

Why: Sex, violence and language

**I received a free copy of this book and volunteered to review it**

Fans of Lisa Brunette's Dreamslipper series will welcome this second installment in the series. A cozy mystery with a touch of supernatural element. Story moves at a steady pace with well done twists and turns.

3.5 stars. Enjoyable mystery that kept me guessing. What I liked most about it was the originality of the 'dreamslipping' (the ability to enter someone else's dreams as an observer or sometimes a participant), the setting (mostly around Miami, Florida), and the art. Lots of art and artists and the business of supporting yourself as an artist, which I had never really thought about before. However, what kept it from being a 4-star read was I just didn't really get into it. While the characters and plot were interesting, I guess I didn't find them compelling.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me an e-ARC of this book.

A fun and interesting book to read with an imaginative story line and likable characters. The dreamslipping piece is unique but I think dreams can be very random and don't really buy into the notion that being in someone else's dream can necessarily give you a window into their conscience. Overall I would read another book from this series and enjoyed the very unique story.

An artist loft on fire burning many years worth of paintings along with a young artist. Grace and her granddaughter are visiting her brother mick whose studio is set on fire. Grace and the granddaughter, Cat, happen to be PI's who are determined to find the culprit. Along the way they encounter a number of characters all seemingly innocent but could have had motive. Add the glamorous Florida elite and you have a mystery.

A fun read. So many possibilities. The end was exciting and satisfying. There will be more in this series I hope.