C. J. Barry

My only slight gripe with this book is that it could have been much longer with all the awesome original ideas and characters C.J. Barry has packed into this deliciously exciting and sexy story. (I want a Pitz of my own...but I'd settle for Cohl.)

4.5 stars

I was pleasantly surprised by this book. It was funny, romantic, quirky, adventurous, and suspenseful. I thought Tess did a wonderful job handling all of the things thrown her way; I felt her reactions and emotions to the situations were realistic. Cohl was a great hero. Though he was stubborn at times, he really cared for Tess and wanted what was best for her. I'm looking forward to reading the others in this series.

I snagged this while it was available as a read it now from Netgalley.

Started off pretty good, good writing, interesting plot and likeable characters. A new idea in the urban fantasy genre. Unfortunately the more I read around the half way through mark the story failed for me.

I still liked the main characters, but the plot and the mythology in the book got on my nerves and ended up irritating the hell out of me so in the end I was glad to be finally done with it. Not going to go into show more details because it would he major major spoilers.

I would definitely read something by this author again, I liked the writing style, but this book didn't work for me. show less

4.5 stars. Reya is an immortal being called a Redeemer; her job is to confront thoroughly evil people, just before they are scheduled to die, to offer them once last chance to turn their lives around. If she performs her job well enough, and in accordance with the ba-zillions of irritating and ridiculous rules set up by the Powers That Be, not only can she redeem those souls, but her own soul, and just possibly, help the planet Earth itself move more firmly into the light. If she fails... show more not only her own soul, but all or Earth could be plunged into spiritual darkness.

I received a free copy of this book via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Thane is a rulebreaker, a cop gone dirty for the right reasons - at least in his mind. He's killed a lowlife scum more than once, he's planted evidence, and more than anything else, he'd like revenge on the man? who killed his father. He's also coming into some very special paranormal powers of his own, and of course, Thane and Reya must work together.

This story puts a whole new twist on the concept of "the ex-boyfriend from Hell." It offers angels and demons and paranormal critters while tying them more to a New-Agey reincarnation spiritual theme, ALTHOUGH it doesn't talk trash about any traditional religions or churches, either. And the most unexpected people step to the plate and turn out to be heroes.

I really enjoyed the pacing, the slow reveal of the rules for this world, and the way in the end, the key wasn't smarts alone, but love. This seems to be the first in a series but has its own satisfying ending; not a cliffhanger. show less