Covet
J.R. Ward
Release: Sept. 29, 2009
Buy Kindle Version: here
Rating: 3 Stars

Redemption isn’t a word Jim Heron knows much about—his specialty, both personally and professionally, is revenge, and to him, sin is all relative. But everything changes when he becomes a fallen angel and is charged with saving the souls of seven people from the seven deadly sins. His weapon: the power of love. His enemy: the darkest of evil. And failure is not an option.

Vincent Di Pietro has surrendered himself to his business—until fate intervenes in the form of a tough-talking, Harley-riding, self-professed savior, and a woman who will make him question his destiny. With an ancient evil ready to claim him, Vin has to work with a fallen angel not only to win his beloved over…but to redeem his very soul.

I am a very big fan of J.R. Ward and her Black Dagger Brotherhood series, because of that I had high expectations for Covet and the new Fallen Angel series. Unfortunately, the book fell short of it’s potential. It took me quite a while to get into the story and be invested in it. Even at almost the halfway point I wasn’t sure I was enjoying it. The story seemed to drag on and wasn’t engaging enough to grab hold of me and suck me in. Once I passed the halfway point things picked up and I knew I would finish it.

Jim Heron – a bad ass who wants to start his life fresh. He wants a quiet life where he can be left alone. I was prepared to dislike him, but grew quite fond of him by the end. I like the journey his character made throughout the story and if it were not for him I would have quit reading before I reached the halfway point.

Marie-Terese as a heroine was likable enough for me, but her character did not seem realistic or believable. Marie -Terese is a woman who prostitutes because she has large debts to pay off because of her ex-husband. She hates it and dislikes herself for doing it, later realizing she could be subconsciously punishing herself for her past actions. I am ok with all of that. Ward starts to lose me when Marie-Terese gives up the sexual goods to our hero without much of a hesitation. So much of the beginning of the book feature son how untrusting Marie-Terese is with men… not even trusting her boss who seemingly does anything to protect her and treat her well. Yet for some reason those trust issues virtually disappear and it isn’t more than a day or so before our hero and heroine have the all consuming life changing boots knocking? It just isn’t realistic for this character. I expected more hesitation and trepidation than we were given.

Vin- our hero was just “eh” for me. I liked him well enough, but I felt like we have seen him before in Ward’s books.

I am intrigued by the plot put forth by this series. I like the idea behind the battle for good and evil using a flawed but good intentioned character. This book fell short on plot when it comes to the subplot of Marie-Terese’s stalker. It seemed like an afterthought and had little to do with the driving force behind the series. I could have done with out it.

All of that said, I will keep reading the series. Even with this book’s faults, the series idea is a good one and J.R. Ward is great at interactions between her characters. I am looking forward to seeing how J.R. Ward will handle a series where not every book can end with a happy ever after.

FTC Disclaimer: This book was purchased by me

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