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The battle between good and evil has left the future of humanity in the hands of a reluctant saviour and his band of fallen angels. Seven deadly sins that must be righted. Seven souls that must be saved. Fallen Angel Jim Heron has completed his first task: helping Vin Di Pietro to redeem his soul. Now he must identify and battle a demon that can take any form. Worse still, his old boss Matthias wants him to assassinate Isaac, a member of The Firm who's gone AWOL - and Jim's pretty sure he's supposed to save him. But before Jim can get to Isaac to warn him, Isaac's picked up by the police for illegal street fighting. It's soon clear that he is falling for his gorgeous public defender - will their love redeem his soul? Or has the demon Devina, who's determined to see Jim fail, set an elaborate trap?
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J. R. Ward lives in the American South. Visit her and the Black Dagger Brotherhood at www.jrward.com
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Jim Heron, a man with a dubious and violent past is selected by both angelic and demonic forces to ultimately decide the outcome of the millennia old war waged between good and evil. Now a fallen angel, Jim has been chosen to influence the lives of seven people as each is tempted by one of the seven deadly sins; whilst their resulting actions will decide whether good or evil finally prevails.
In book 2 Jim's target is an ex secret Ops agent, a man as well trained and skilled as Jim and his angelic buddies when it comes to taking out an enemy. Yet Isaac Rothe wants to just walk away from the violent world he has inhabited for so long, his conscience no longer allowing him to continue on in the assassination business. Unfortunately his boss Matthias is determined that Rothe enter early retirement in a body bag.
Jim and his angelic posse Eddie and Adrian are again battling their demonic nemesis Devina; the latter not only cheating when she can (unlike the good guys who may not break the rules but can certainly bend them) but displaying an increasing personal interest in Jim. JRW's angels continue to be a wicked new breed of hero; they may be rather brash, blunt and violent, but they are handy to have around in a fight and can certainly kick demon a**in their quest to save humanity. The story line is punchy, action packed and a tad on the violent side, yet there are deeper layers as an unexpected romance unfolds between Rothe and his lawyer Grier Childe; a woman who proves able to look beyond Rothe's past and fall in love. There is also a clever twist towards the end of the story line, and although this scenario did briefly enter my mind when I began reading "Crave", the abundance of explosive action scenes blew it right out of my head.
Now my gripes with "Crave". I found Archangels Nigel and Colin (whatever happened to names such as Gabriel or Azriel?) rather off putting; their extreme upper crust Britishness at odds with the gritty, modern story line. There are no fiery swords of justice or the smiting of evil enemies in Nigel's agenda, instead he and his Archangel pals play croquet or appreciate a cup of Earl Grey as crises unfold. Nigel's holier than thou attitude about sticking to the rules becomes increasing aggravating rather than admirable and by the end of this book I began wondering if I should be rooting for Devina to win. Also despite the concept of saving selected souls, it felt more like Rothe had a "hit" put out on him rather than a battle taking place between supernatural entities to win his soul. Some fascinating snippets of Jim's burgeoning angelic abilities emerge but on the whole the supernatural elements which were such a strong part of book 1 "Covet" definitely take a back seat to Isaac's quest in keeping Grier safe.
In book 2 Jim's target is an ex secret Ops agent, a man as well trained and skilled as Jim and his angelic buddies when it comes to taking out an enemy. Yet Isaac Rothe wants to just walk away from the violent world he has inhabited for so long, his conscience no longer allowing him to continue on in the assassination business. Unfortunately his boss Matthias is determined that Rothe enter early retirement in a body bag.
Jim and his angelic posse Eddie and Adrian are again battling their demonic nemesis Devina; the latter not only cheating when she can (unlike the good guys who may not break the rules but can certainly bend them) but displaying an increasing personal interest in Jim. JRW's angels continue to be a wicked new breed of hero; they may be rather brash, blunt and violent, but they are handy to have around in a fight and can certainly kick demon a**in their quest to save humanity. The story line is punchy, action packed and a tad on the violent side, yet there are deeper layers as an unexpected romance unfolds between Rothe and his lawyer Grier Childe; a woman who proves able to look beyond Rothe's past and fall in love. There is also a clever twist towards the end of the story line, and although this scenario did briefly enter my mind when I began reading "Crave", the abundance of explosive action scenes blew it right out of my head.
Now my gripes with "Crave". I found Archangels Nigel and Colin (whatever happened to names such as Gabriel or Azriel?) rather off putting; their extreme upper crust Britishness at odds with the gritty, modern story line. There are no fiery swords of justice or the smiting of evil enemies in Nigel's agenda, instead he and his Archangel pals play croquet or appreciate a cup of Earl Grey as crises unfold. Nigel's holier than thou attitude about sticking to the rules becomes increasing aggravating rather than admirable and by the end of this book I began wondering if I should be rooting for Devina to win. Also despite the concept of saving selected souls, it felt more like Rothe had a "hit" put out on him rather than a battle taking place between supernatural entities to win his soul. Some fascinating snippets of Jim's burgeoning angelic abilities emerge but on the whole the supernatural elements which were such a strong part of book 1 "Covet" definitely take a back seat to Isaac's quest in keeping Grier safe.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition
I didn't beleive J R Ward could create another super series but i was wrong. The Fallen angel books will sit well next to your Blackdagger Botherhood books.
I found this book better than the first book (Covet). You learn more about Jim and his friends and his task ahead. The battle between good and evil keeps you on the edge of your seat.
You can not help but fall in love with Issac who Jim believes he has to save. The book will keep gripped until the very end. Another addictive book!!!!!
I found this book better than the first book (Covet). You learn more about Jim and his friends and his task ahead. The battle between good and evil keeps you on the edge of your seat.
You can not help but fall in love with Issac who Jim believes he has to save. The book will keep gripped until the very end. Another addictive book!!!!!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
With the first novel having set the scene for JR's world, this title focuses more on character development alongside bringing a new breed of hero to the fight for the mortal world in the everlasting fight between good and evil. It's beautifully descriptive and with the heroes being more Angels with dirty faces who get into the muck to fight evil on its own terms, definitely allows the reader to keep guessing as to what will happen due to the unpredictable nature of the characters.
It's a seriously different type of Urban Fantasy to a lot of the ones already out there and a title that will entertain through the action and discoveries of the characters that will enchant the reader. JR really does have a great writing style which when packed with some great dialogue makes this a series that everyone can enjoy. Great stuff.
It's a seriously different type of Urban Fantasy to a lot of the ones already out there and a title that will entertain through the action and discoveries of the characters that will enchant the reader. JR really does have a great writing style which when packed with some great dialogue makes this a series that everyone can enjoy. Great stuff.
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Excellent...
This is the second instalment in JR Ward's Fallen Angel series. Jim Heron is a man on a mission. Agreed by both Heaven and Hell as a suitable pawn in their never ending game, Jim... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Lorraine Sears
Está bien
Como es la primera que leo de esta saga estuvo entretenida y tuve que buscar bastante vocabulario "callejero", con lo que aún resultó más interesante. Read more
Published 9 months ago by C E. Valle
Still great ... but some aspects are becoming irritating
I am giving this 4 stars because Ms Ward is still my favourite author du jour and, like the majority of readers, I loved the BDB series and devoured all 9. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Mrs H Thompson
Boring, so boring...sorry!
Sorry, i am just sorry to write this but Ward books, the brotherhood collection ( i bought them all, silly me:-( are just boring mills and boons books. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Angelica
Perfect reading
I liked this book WAY more than Covet. The characters are easier to understand, and we start to see into Eddie and Ad's lives. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Bubba
i can see this series getting better
i love jr wards black dagger bro. series and enjoy her writing. this is the second book in the fallen angel series and i must admit although it isn't as good as bdb , it has the... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Cheryl M-M
Took ages to read but got there in the end
Normally with a JR Ward book I can sit down with a cup of tea and read for ages. The last few books to come onto the shelves (BDB inc) I have found to be a bit 'un-JR Ward like'... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Ronkira
J R Ward does it again!!
I'm a big fan of J R Ward, her BDB books rank highly amongst my very favourites..so looking forward to Lover Unleashed.. Read more
Published 18 months ago by bliz
I "CRAVE" more!
I confess to enjoying this new series from the Warden, they are gritty, with strong characters that you cannot help but want to succeed. Read more
Published 18 months ago by DarkWench
Brilliant story telling as always, knock out ending!
I really enjoy J R Ward books and pretty much have them all. This new Fallenangels book is a cracker. I didn't really see the conclusion coming at all. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Mrs. Susan Wellby
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