Charley Davidson, Book 12
Synopsis: Grim Reaper Charley Davidson is back in the twelfth installment of Darynda Jones’ New York Times bestselling paranormal series.
Ever since Reyes escaped from a hell dimension in which Charley accidently trapped him, the son of Satan has been brimstone-bent on destroying the world his heavenly Brother created. His volatile tendencies have put Charley in a bit of a pickle. But that’s not the only briny vegetable on her plate. While trying to domesticate the feral being that used to be her husband, she also has to deal with her everyday life of annoying all manner of beings—some corporeal, some not so much—as she struggles to right the wrongs of society. Only this time she’s not uncovering a murder. This time she’s covering one up.
Add to that her new occupation of keeping a startup PI venture—the indomitable mystery-solving team of Amber Kowalski and Quentin Rutherford—out of trouble and dealing with the Vatican’s inquiries into her beloved daughter, and Charley is on the brink of throwing in the towel and becoming a professional shopper. Or possibly a live mannequin. But when someone starts attacking humans who are sensitive to the supernatural world, Charley knows it’s time to let loose her razor sharp claws. Then again, her number one suspect is the dark entity she’s loved for centuries. So the question becomes, can she tame the unruly beast before it destroys everything she’s worked so hard to protect?
Review: I was as always very impatient to discover this twelfth volume for the adventures of Charley Davidson. How not to be? This series is a real treat! However, the author recently announced that the 13th volume would be the last one and it is true that finally it happens very quickly!
Charley is overwhelmed as always! She no longer knows where to put her head between her friend who thinks she may have killed someone and that Charley has to help her, a killer who seems to be attacking all people sensitive to paranormal (Reyes?), Reyes who came back but is no longer the man she married and who wants to find something more than anything else, the other beings who came back with him at the same time, some books of stories that seem to tell her own story, or the new company Amber and Quentin created and well… her work. In short you understand, many things here!
I really had a good time with this novel. A lot of things happen, and we are led by the chapters, waiting to see what the next events will be. I admit that I also waited for every appearance of Reyes to know what had happened exactly … It is true that it is complicated, especially when we see that it is not possible to trust him. Charley is doing all she can to try to find solutions to stop him without hurting him, but it is a delicate thing. In any case, I admit that I did not expect this situation to turn like that at the end of the story, it was well found.
We feel that problems are emerging. They will surely explode in the next volume as it is the last one and I confess that I am really impatient to see what Darynda Jones reserves us now!
kindlemom1
Oh yeah, I definitely adore this series too! It will be sad when it ends next book.
Melliane
me too
Kimberly @ Caffeinated Reviewer
I cannot wait for the next book, and yet I dread the next book!
Melliane
yes! so curious!
Angela @ Angel's Guilty Pleasures
Thank’s for the review. I’m only on book 4, but enjoying the series. ^_^
Lily
aww glad to hear that this series is still going strong, I miss it terribly. So I am a little confused why I have not picked it up to catch up. Gonna make that a priority soon!
Melliane
oh yes you need to!
Jenea's Book Obsession
This is one those series that I would love to read but there so many books now. Ugh… It sounds sooo good. I’m glad you enjoyed it so much!
Melliane
I’m sure you would love it
Renee (Addicted To Romance)
I am glad that this series is going so strong. Once the next book comes out, I will start reading these books, because from what I have researched this author likes cliffhangers and I DONT unless I have the books on hand. And I am looking forward to see if I will like them like everyone else. Lovely review.
Melliane
lol I can understand why you want to do that
Heidi
I am worried about what happened to Reyes. I have my ebook copy but I am eagerly awaiting the Audiobook. I have to listen to this one. So sad this series is almost over.
Melliane
can’t wait for you to read it
blodeuedd
I do like the series but still, read more..eh
Melissa (Books and Things)
I cannot wait to get this on audio! I love this series so hard and I’m glad to see you are loving it too!
Sophia Rose
Loved this latest release in the series, too. It was so intense as she figured out how to do what she had to do with no easy answers. But that ending, gasp! 🙂
Melliane
yes
LilyElement Book Reviews
Reading this one right now!! 😀
Nadene @Totally Addicted to Reading
I have not read this series. I have heard great things about it and will be adding it to my tbr.
Mogsy @ BiblioSanctum
I know how much you enjoy this series, I’m glad this one worked out! 😀
Carole @ Carole's Random Life in Books
I really need to start reading this series. It sounds like one that I would really like. I am glad that you enjoyed it! Great review!
Melliane
it’s a great one
Christy LoveOfBooks
Sigh. So sad this series is coming to an end. I love seeing so much love for this book! 😀
Silvia
I’ll tell you the real trouble here, I need more time so I can finally catch up with this series!! *sigh* I miss the good laughs . . . Anyway, I’m truly happy you keep enjoying it so much, Melliane 🙂
Nina
Sorry to hear that the next book is going to be the last one! This book does sounds very interesting.
Mary Kirkland
I’ll get around to this one at some point.
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Carole Rae
I’m glad you are liking the series this much 🙂