Title: Sixth Grave On the Edge
Author: Darynda Jones
Series: Charley Davidson #6
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Release Date: May 20, 2014
Source: Purchased
Synopsis:
Sometimes I wrestle my demons. Sometimes we just snuggle. (Bumper Sticker)
Most girls might think twice before getting engaged to someone like Reyes Farrow - but Charley Davidson is not most girls. She's a paranormal private eye and grim-reaper-in-training who's known to be a bit of a hell-raiser, especially after a few shots of caffeine. Her beloved Reyes may be the only begotten son of evil, but he's dark and sultry and deeply sexy and everything Charley could hope for. Really. But when the FBI file on Reyes' childhood happens to land into her lap, she can't help herself: She opens it...and then the real fun begins. First, Charley finds a naked corpse riding shotgun in her car. Then, a man loses his soul in a card game. Throw in a deaf boy who sees dead people, a woman running from mobsters, and a very suspicious Reyes, and things can't get any worse for Charley. Unless, of course, the 12 Beasts of Hell are unleashed....
Most girls might think twice before getting engaged to someone like Reyes Farrow - but Charley Davidson is not most girls. She's a paranormal private eye and grim-reaper-in-training who's known to be a bit of a hell-raiser, especially after a few shots of caffeine. Her beloved Reyes may be the only begotten son of evil, but he's dark and sultry and deeply sexy and everything Charley could hope for. Really. But when the FBI file on Reyes' childhood happens to land into her lap, she can't help herself: She opens it...and then the real fun begins. First, Charley finds a naked corpse riding shotgun in her car. Then, a man loses his soul in a card game. Throw in a deaf boy who sees dead people, a woman running from mobsters, and a very suspicious Reyes, and things can't get any worse for Charley. Unless, of course, the 12 Beasts of Hell are unleashed....
Audiobook
Macmillan Audio
Narrated by Lorelei King
Five Stars
“A girl, a mocha latte, and
a naked dead man walk into a bar.” ~ Charley
LOL, I gotta
love how this book begins! As a huge fan of this series, especially on
audiobook, I am once again thoroughly entertained with the latest installment
of the Charley Davidson series.
What I LOVED:
The “Get Cookie
laid” plan. Awww! I love Cookie! She deserves some love, doesn’t she? I think the
person Ms. Jones paired her with is perfect, and hopefully we’ll see a little
more of where things go with them in the next book.
As the series
progresses, there are certain characters that just really stick with you. Mr. Wong got a smidge more page time. Was that a tease of more to come with him? My interest is definitely piqued! I loved the character development for Quentin, Amber, and Angel. The friendship
between Quentin and Amber makes me smile. I know they’re still young, but
Cookie better brace herself since Amber is growing up so quickly. Quentin…poor
kid! I think he got pretty traumatized in this book. Then there is Angel. He made me giggle in one moment and then cry
at his backstory.
Speaking of
backstories, more of Reyes’ history is exposed…holy hell!!!
I heart Charley!
Can I be her when I grow up? I mean, she gets to be with Reyes Alexander
Farrow!!! Thud! Now before I talk about Charley and Reyes, I wanted to mention
that I love the crossing over moments she experiences, which are always so
different. When the dead cross over through Charley she sees images of their
lives. The dead girl’s story in this
book just absolutely broke my heart into pieces. I think it’s one of Jones’
most powerful experiences she’s written for Charley.
I’m so addicted
to Charley and Reyes! Once again Jones kicks it up a notch between them. Their
scenes will keep you on the edge and make you want to splash cold water on
yourself! There's still so much more of their story to tell, and I'm excited and curious of where things are heading. Again, like the previous book, the ending on this one makes me
salivate for more, more, more!
There really wasn’t
anything I didn’t love except that now I have to wait for the next book.
Did you know
that the print version of this book has an extra bonus chapter? I listened to
this book, but I happened to be at the library one day and couldn’t resist
checking out this bonus chapter. It’s one of the steamy scenes in Sixth Grave on the Edge in Reyes’ POV!
If you’re a Reyes fan like me, you will find this bonus chapter absolutely
delicious! As for the audiobook, I adored it! I continue to find Lorelei King’s narration
of this series to be simply amazing!
To both Darynda
Jones and Lorelei King: Thank you for
another wild and crazy and touching installment! #impressed
Book Links:
Charley Davidson Series
Book 1: First Grave on the Right
Book 1.5 novella: For I Have Sinned
Book 2: Second Grave on the Left
Book 3: Third Grave Dead Ahead
Book 4: Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet
Book 5: Fifth Grave Past the Light
Book 5.5 novella: Shimmer
Book 5.6 novella: Glow
Book 6: Sixth Grave On the Edge
Book 7: Seventh Grave and No Body (October 2014)
About the author:
NYTimes and USA Today Bestselling Author Darynda Jones has won numerous awards for her work, including a prestigious Golden Heart®, a Rebecca, two Hold Medallions, a RITA ®, and a Daphne du Maurier, and she has received stellar reviews from dozens of publications including starred reviews from Publisher’s Weekly, Booklist, and the Library Journal. As a born storyteller, Darynda grew up spinning tales of dashing damsels and heroes in distress for any unfortunate soul who happened by, annoying man and beast alike, and she is ever so grateful for the opportunity to carry on that tradition. She currently has two series with St. Martin’s Press: The Charley Davidson Series and the Darklight Trilogy. She lives in the Land of Enchantment, also known as New Mexico, with her husband of almost 30 years and two beautiful sons, the Mighty, Mighty Jones Boys. She can be found at www.daryndajones.com.
