Book Description
From New York Times bestselling author N.J. Walters comes the tale of Death’s second son…in this energetic, paranormal small-town romance that’s deadly irresistible!
Some find redemption. Others land in it.
One moment, Alexiares Blackwell was reaping yet another human soul and gunning through New York City on his Harley. The next, he’s dropped into the path of an oncoming car in the small town of Redemption.
It turns out his dear old dad—the Grim Reaper himself—has decided that Alex needs a crash course in humanity. Literally. Now he’s stuck in a nowhere town with nothing but his motorcycle and some serious parent issues.
But no one messes with Death. Not even his sons.
Stripped of his powers, Alex is trying to figure out what his father wants from him—all while attempting to resist his increasingly complicated attraction to inn owner Cilla Wainwright. Alex can’t risk anything that resembles feelings…not even when she surprises him with a kiss that unravels him in ways he still can’t figure out.
Because Alex has a job to do.
And it’s starting to look a lot like the next soul he’s supposed to reap…is hers.
My Review
Alex is the son of Death- The Grim Reaper. He's a reaper himself and has reaped all the souls he's been told to. He's done his job for thousands of years. His dad has always pit he and his other brothers against each other in challenges. So, when his dad tells him that he's sending him on yet another challenge it doesn't surprise him. It does anger him when he's thrown directly in front of a woman and causes a small car accident with her. Alex has no idea what he's supposed to be doing so he waits to see if his dad will send him some signs. While waiting, he starts to fall for the woman who he crashed into, Cilla who owns a bed and breakfast that he's now staying at for a few days.
When he realizes that he thinks he's supposed to be there for Cilla when she dies so he can reap her soul, he knows that it will hurt but if he doesn't do what his dad wants, he'll be punished. While he's staying around the bed and breakfast, he watches how Cilla's brother and ex-husband push her around and try to bully her into selling the bed and breakfast she owns. She won't budge and Alex thinks that's how she's going to end up dying. She's gotten in their way, and they aren't taking no for an answer.
Alex isn't willing to give up Cilla though now that he's found happiness. He knows there will be consequences; he just hopes that Cilla isn't the one to get punished along with him.
I really liked seeing Alex's brother, Sam. I was really hoping that they would make contact and get to know each other a little better. I can't wait to read the next book in this series and see what happens to these brothers.
I give this book 4 out of 5 stars.
Disclosure: I was given an E-ARC of this book via NetGalley but all thoughts and opinions are my own.
