(Charley Davidson #7)
By Darynda Jones
Blurb:
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.
We’re doomed.
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Excerpt
As
Cookie and Gemma planned my wedding, a job I did not envy in the least, I
watched Reyes. I tried to single out his emotions, but there was so much
blisteringly raw lust in the room, I couldn’t get past it all. Damn him and his
sexual tractor beam.
A giggle
floated toward me, and I saw the woman’s head tilt back again. Clearly, Reyes
was slapping on the charm, but why? Was this about an interview? He’d been
asked a dozen times for one and never gave any of the other reporters the time
of day. Even 60 Minutes had wanted to do a story on him and got the door
slammed in their face. But this woman came in, pinned him with a glittering
smile, and he caved?
That was
not like Reyes.
“I need
a pretzel,” I said, ignoring my food.
Before
any of them could say anything, I rose and walked to the bar, which put me a
few precious feet closer to the happy couple. If he were ever to break up with
me, I would so be that stalker ex- girlfriend who stole his underwear and hid
in the hedges outside his bedroom window. But finally I had a clear path and
could read Reyes’s emotions. Only I still couldn’t feel him.
He was
blocking me!
About the Author
NYTimes and USA Today Bestselling Author Darynda Jones has won numerous awards for her work, including a prestigious Golden Heart®, a Rebecca, two Hold Medallions, a RITA ®, and a Daphne du Maurier, and she has received stellar reviews from dozens of publications including starred reviews from Publisher’s Weekly, Booklist, and the Library Journal. As a born storyteller, Darynda grew up spinning tales of dashing damsels and heroes in distress for any unfortunate soul who happened by, annoying man and beast alike, and she is ever so grateful for the opportunity to carry on that tradition. She currently has two series with St. Martin’s Press: The Charley Davidson Series and the Darklight Trilogy. She lives in the Land of Enchantment, also known as New Mexico, with her husband of almost 30 years and two beautiful sons, the Mighty, Mighty Jones Boys. She can be found at www.daryndajones.com.
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I finished Seventh Grave last night and loved it! Can't wait until Eighth Grave! Darynda seriously rocks :-)
ReplyDeleteIt's killing me to wait to read this book, I may break down and start tonight, but I gotta work tomorrow. I'm afraid if I start I won't stop!
ReplyDeleteAm I fan of the series...oh let me count the ways. No, no, I can not. It would be like counting the stars in the sky. Or Charlie's family.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely a fan of Darynda Jones! All her books are incredible. Her stories are entertaining and easy to follow. I feel more involved and one minute I will be laughing while the next I'm in tears. The humor Darynda uses always makes me laugh - never do I give a groan and an eyeroll. And her characters are so believable I sometimes expect to see Misery in my driveway or Mr Wong in my corner. I've never had an impulse to name things before, but Darynda has changed my life in several different ways. I feel blessed to be included in Darynda's adventures!
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