Eighth Grave After Dark (Charley Davidson #8) by Darynda Jones

Eighth Grave After Dark (Charley Davidson #8) by Darynda Jones

 

This is an adult paranormal romance novel (Rated NC-17)

 

♥♥♥♥♥
Five Fantastic Hearts 

 

 

Book Summary

 

With twelve hellhounds after her, pregnant Charley Davidson takes refuge at the only place she thinks they can’t get to her: the grounds of an abandoned convent. But after months of being cooped up there, Charley is ready to pop. Both metaphorically and literally since she is now roughly the size of a beached whale. Fortunately, a new case has captured her attention, one that involves a murder on the very grounds the team has taken shelter upon. A decades-old murder of the newly-vowed nun she keeps seeing in the shadows is almost enough to pull her out of her doldrums.

Charley’s been forbidden to step foot off the sacred grounds. While the angry hellhounds can’t traverse the consecrated soil, they can lurk just beyond its borders. They have the entire team on edge, especially Reyes. And if Charley didn’t know better, she would swear Reyes is getting sick. He grows hotter with every moment that passes, his heat scorching across her skin every time he’s near, but naturally he swears he’s fine.

While the team searches for clues on the Twelve, Charley just wants answers and is powerless to get them. But the mass of friends they’ve accrued helps. They convince her even more that everyone in her recent life has somehow been drawn to her, as though they were a part of a bigger picture all along. But the good feelings don’t last for long because Charley is about to get the surprise of her crazy, mixed-up, supernatural life….  

 

 

My Review

 

Every year, I look forward to the next installment of this series. I loved it form the start and I still love it. And unfortunately, a lot of authors jumped out of paranormal and went into contemporary leaving all the PRN fans lacking.

This installment was fantastic. I laughed out loud like old times. I couldn’t find fault with anything with the story. I wish I could read it again for the first time because I would.

What’s even better? Besides the hot and sexy smexy time? We got a ton of answers that we’ve waited for and guess what, this series will continue from books nine through eleven.

And we are shorted answers because the series continues on. The author pulled a rabbit out of the hat and we are left with serious intrigue. I’m already guess what is going to happen, angst and the rekindling of well, no spoilers.

There are a few twists. Some I predicted and one I did not. The room fell flat for me, but everything else made up for that.

If you haven’t read this series, you are missing out.

And thanks to a very good friend who went to RT (in Dallas) and met Darynda and got an hardback ARC of the book signed for me. She is freaking awesome even though I didn’t get the book in time to read, lol. I’ll see her this weekend. So thanks AMY!!!

Audio Review

Lorelei King is one of my favorite narrators and she brings this story to life.

My book boyfriend Reyes.

  

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Seventh Grave and No Body (Charley Davidson #7) by Darynda Jones

Seventh Grave and No Body (Charley Davidson #7) by Darynda Jones

 

This is a paranormal romance novel (Rated NC-17)

 

♥♥♥♥♥

(Five Fabulous Hearts)

 

 

Book Summary

 

Twelve. Twelve of the deadliest beasts ever forged in the fires of hell have escaped onto our plane, and they want nothing more than to rip out the jugular of Charley Davidson and serve her lifeless, mangled body to Satan for dinner. So there’s that. But Charley has more on her plate than a mob of testy hellhounds. For one thing, her father has disappeared, and the more she retraces his last steps, the more she learns he was conducting an investigation of his own, one that has Charley questioning everything she’s ever known about him. Add to that an ex-BFF who is haunting her night and day, a rash of suicides that has authorities baffled, and a drop-dead sexy fiancé who has attracted the attentions of a local celebrity, and Charley is not having the best week of her life.

A tad north of hell, a hop, skip, and a jump past the realm of eternity, is a little place called Earth, and Charley Davidson, grim reaper extraordinaire, is determined to do everything in her power to protect it.

My Review

This series is one of the best paranormal romances out there. It has mystery, intrigue, hotness, sexiness, funny as can be, and realism that is needed when a paranormal book is mired in the real world. I could totally see the events happening in a city not far away.

This installment rocked like no other. It brought me back to what originally got me fascinated with this series in the first place. Not that previous installments were bad, because by my reviews and ratings you will see they weren’t. But there was the prefect mix of mystery and Reyes, questions and answers, and clamoring for more in this story. Just so damn good. I want to crawl in Darynda’s brain and live there. Creepy much. Okay yes, so that was really just a metaphor for how damn good this book was.

And I really can’t tell you more lest I give you spoilers. And sometimes a story is all that much better when you go in completely cold because this puppy will heat you up. Damn Reyes, lol

If you love adult PNR and UF, you must read this series.  Like now, like yesterday. Get with it people.

Audio Review

Lorelei King rocks my world as a narrator. She makes this book a movie in my head, one that I don’t want to end.

My book boyfriend Osh (Opps, he almost, but) Reyes.

 

 

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Sixth Grave on the Edge (Charley Davidson #6) by Darynda Jones

Sixth Grave on the Edge (Charley Davidson #6) by Darynda Jones

 

This is an adult paranormal fantasy novel (Rated NC-17)

  

 ♥♥♥♥
(Four Reyes Hearts)

 

 

Book Summary

 

Few things in life can come between a grim reaper and her coffee, but the sexy, sultry son of Satan is one of them. Now that Reyes Farrow has asked for her hand, Charley Davidson feels it's time to learn more about his past, but Reyes is reluctant to open up. When the official FBI file of his childhood abduction lands in her lap, Charley decides to go behind her mysterious beau’s back and conduct her own investigation. Because what could go wrong?

Unfortunately, another case has fallen into her lap—one with dangerous implications. Some very insistent men want Charley to hunt down a witness who is scheduled to testify against their boss, a major player in the local crime syndicate. If Charley doesn't come up with an address in 48 hours, the people closest to her will start to disappear.

Add to that a desperate man in search of the soul he lost in a card game, a dogged mother determined to find the ghost of her son, and a beautiful, young Deaf boy haunted by his new ability to see the departed as clearly as he sees the living, and Charley has her hands full. The fact that Reyes has caught on to her latest venture only adds fuel to the inferno that he is. Good thing for Charley she's used to multi-tasking and always up for a challenge…especially when that challenge comes in the form of Reyes Farrow.

 

 

My Reviews 

  

Okay, so I definitely enjoyed this book more than the last. There wasn’t much of a mystery in this one as again, Charlie was trying to save the world and almost…

I won’t have spoilers. Let’s just say I wondered how things would work out after a little mishap. There were like four plots happening all at the same time each had a similar theme to another. For instance, there was the I wasn’t as bad as I thought I was theme. There was one other theme, but I don’t want to spoil it.

We get answers in this one. Thank goodness for a character who almost told Charlie everything we’ve been dying to know. But then there are still unanswered questions and a major reveal at the end which I had already figured out.

Bonus, this book we get some really LOL moments. I mean I was cracking up for two different scenes nearly in tears. It's been a few books since I laughed like that. It was great.

I’ll tell you, the Charlie and Reyes dynamic almost pissed me off. There is only so much dancing around you can do. I got to the point where I wanted Reyes to move on because it would have served Charlie right. Anywho, I’ll still gobble up this series. I really like the characters. And damnit, I want more answers, lol.

Audio Review

Lorelei King does a fabulous job as usual. She was tailor made to play Charlie and Reyes.

My book boyfriend Reyes.

 

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