An exclusive new series from New York Times bestselling author Donna Grant! There’s no escaping a Reaper. I’m an elite assassin, part of a brotherhood that only answers to Death. And when Death says your time is up, I’m coming for you… I’m a warrior. My unbreakable determination, my backbone of steel define me. As a Reaper who does Death’s bidding, weakness is a word I don’t understand. Until a … don’t understand. Until a stunning librarian stirs emotions deep within me I’ve never felt before. Her soft curves blunt the sharp edges of my soul, crushing my defenses – yet make me stronger. But underneath those wide eyes and fierce femininity, she has a weapon, one she won’t hesitate to use. And when the Dark begin their deadly descent, we’ll need each other’s love and protection…or risk fracturing apart.
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Half fae/human, River was a feisty one, hiding from life by living with her books and memories. Kyran, a dark fae, had his own demons to exorcise. He rarely sat still and lived for the next fight. Their first meeting didn’t go as well as planned, but by their second…well:)
This one had a great plot to sink my teeth in to! Death has some bad news, Bran is still pain in the patootie, and the Reapers, well, those guys are my new favorites!
Nothing about their first meeting goes as planned. Kyran and River are reluctantly drawn to one another and neither can seem to get their bearings. The Reapers are after the books that River is jealously guarding but Kyran suspects that there’s more to her than a feisty, protective librarian. As they combine forces they learn that there’s much more to their precarious situation than they initially believed and they’re left with more questions than answers. Death’s new decree regarding mates gives Kyran and River a chance together but their enemy isn’t about to give up on his end either.
This is really a great continuation because we essentially pick up where we left off in Dark Alpha’s Claim and there’s no new huge info-dump to bog us down. We get right into the thick of things and find out a lot about River giving her depth and a uniqueness that I quite enjoyed. Learning about Kyran’s past is both painful and telling because his desire for justice and honesty make a huge impact on his relationship with River. I loved how they came together and that despite the dangers, they decide partnership is better than “protecting the little woman” and other such ridiculousness. As the plot thickens, it’s apparent that each Reaper’s mate will play a large role in bringing everything to an astounding reckoning. Being only the second book into the series, we’re already seeing a huge plan unfolding and I’m more intrigued than ever to find out what happens next.
4.5 stars
River is a half-fae who has been collecting rare fae books for years. She knows how important they are and how dangerous they can be in the wrong hands. She is willing to fight for them. Kyran the dark fae reaper is instantly attracted to River. Her strength and bravery really pull him in. Their attraction is instant and steamy.
I really loved their quick and steamy romance. They really helped heal each other from their traumatic pasts and move on. I just loved everything about this couple and they might be my favorite of the reapers (of the 6 I have read anyways).
I can’t wait to find out what will happen in the next book.
As expected, another Reaper finds love. Dark and conflicted, he is not immune to finding love with a half fae. With romance there’s also a lot of action and background subplot between Death and her possible love interest. Happy ending for the couple but the suspense continues.