Have you ever read a series that leaves you emotionally hung-over afterwards? There have only been a few for me, and this series is one of the top 3. Whew! What a ride. We go from ROFLMAO (with tears) banter between Charley and Cookie, to several near death experiences (with tears) only Charley can get her self into (and out of) on a daily basis, to the emotional extremes of sadness, loss and betrayal. This book has them all. Plus, we get a few new characters introduced (one who seems quite yummy). And in true Darynda Jones fashion, she throws us off the ride scratching our heads wishing we had the next book in our hands because I HAVE TO KNOW WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN NEXT! A complete emotional rollercoaster for me. 3 books into this series, and I can't think of ever putting them down. So without giving away any spoilers, I would tell everyone, give this series a chance. Start at the beginning, you won't regret it.



And I'm still on team Reyes.......

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This is the third book in a terrific series! If you haven't read the series I highly recommend it. I thought at first I wasn't going to like the third installment but I did and can hardly wait for book four.

This has it all: A kick a$$ heroine, paranormal, laugh-out loud humor and a hot, hot, hot guy! Reyes Farrow rocks. Lots of quirky characters that bring the book to life. You just like them all. Darynda Jones YOU are a winner!

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I very rarely give a book 5 stars, but these books just get better and better with each installment of this series. I love this author's voice, and the character of Charley is so funny and sarcastic that I was literally laughing out loud for almost the entire book. Then the story will switch gears and have you tearing up and/or biting your nails to see what happens next.
The development of the characters and the tension between them continues, and Charley's way of relating to her friends is just absolutely priceless. I am just dying to learn more about what her special abilities are.
Be warned... this book has yet another cliffhanger ending. I really hate having to wait until November for the next book to come out. "Don't care how, I want it now!" I hope this series will continue to deliver, and that it will be around for a long time. Bravo, Ms. Jones!

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In this one, Charley furthers her relationship with her sister Gemma, while her relationship with her father deteriorates. She handles a missing person case; the missing spouse is the wife of a prominent doctor whose first wife died under strange circumstances. There is also a history of a threat he made involving the college girlfriend. And then there is Reyes. Charley's relationship with Reyes is all consuming and she can't focus when he is around. When she sleeps, he also visits her in her dreams. As a result, she exists on coffee to stay awake.
The things I thought were cute, funny, Charley's personality traits, or things I was just indifferent to in the first couple of books, I found annoying in this one. I got so pissed when she started to fall asleep while driving and joked that "car horns should be illegal." The snark, the humor is all here. Her abilities are still interesting and she can do more (but I don't know what "more" means); she is learning. I do like her less now.
I think my issue also stems with Reyes. He is a character that has done nice and shitty things. I'm not sure how I feel about him. I find that while I don't particularly like him, I don't dislike him either.
Things come to like regarding his "father" who may still be alive and Reyes may be getting out of prison (officially).
I find myself not exactly enthusiastic about the two main characters. I might read one more to see if my feelings change. I do like the secondary characters; Cookie, Uncle Bob, Gemma, Garrett, possibly Sister Mary Elizabeth & Donovan from the motorcycle club.

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Surviving on gallons of coffee, Charley Davidson hasn't slept for two weeks. Every time she falls asleep, she gets a passionate visit from Reyes Farrow, the son of Satan who she bound to his corporeal body. It's getting harder and harder to stay awake while trying to find a doctor's missing wife. Now Charley has received a message from Reyes. He wants her to help find his father, the one he has spent 10 years in prison for killing. It seems Earl Walker isn't really dead and Charley is Reyes' only hope.

This was a busy book. Some parts I liked, other parts I didn't. Charley is a fun character, but she sometimes does really dumb things and I have to roll my eyes. Reyes is smart and sexy, but I'm still not sold on him as hero material. Cookie, Garrett, Uncle Bob and Angel are helping Charley with her cases. The addition of a motorcycle gang and their pet Rottweiler helps to round out the fun. I have to say at one point near the end, I was so mad about something that happened I actually threw the book. Thankfully, the author fixed everything at the end. My rating: 4 Stars.

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Charley gets wilder with each book. Reyes is majorly pissed that she bound him and is exactly his revenge when she sleeps. Her solution is to not sleep. From this comes some of the funniest scenes so far in the series. A case involving a missing person lands her in close contact with a motorcycle gang and her personal quest for Reyes' father places her in danger. A must read!

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