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Sixteen-year-old Sayers Wayte has everything. Popularity, good looks, perfect grades—there's nothing Sayers' family money can't buy. Until he's kidnapped by a man who tells him the privileged life he's been living is based on a lie. Trapped in a windowless room, without knowing why he's been taken or how long the man plans to keep him shut away, Sayers faces a terrifying new reality. To survive, he must forget the world he once knew, and play the part his abductor has created for him.
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overall: irritating book
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Accused of a horrific crime and on the run, Kat has been rejected by everyone she loves. She's a fugitive from her past, flitting from town to town with nothing but the clothes on her back - until she meets a man who literally stops her in her tracks.
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Cute light listen
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He calls himself Spider. I just knew him as the sinfully gorgeous guy with eyes of fire that fate sat next to me on the airplane. I didn’t know who he really was...British rock star...my stepbrother. He kissed me because he thought we’d never see each other again. We would. Everyone warned me about him. They told me he was ruthless and cold and screwed up. They said he’d leave me with a hole in my heart. Maybe I should have listened. Maybe I should have built up a fortress to keep him out. But I crumbled instead.
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LOVE STORY, RIGHT?
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Mackinac Island is a peaceful summer resort town where everyone coasts through the streets on bicycles. But after someone sends a prominent local on her final ride, it's up to one resourceful visitor to get things running again.
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The Archangel of Death is the master of taking human life. But keeping mortals alive? Not exactly Azrael's forte. For thousands of years, Azrael’s greatest enemy has been silent. Leaving him in relative peace for the first time since the great angel war. Now that silence has been broken, and the Morning Star has returned with a dangerous ultimatum: Azrael can join, or watch everything he loves be destroyed. Two lives hang in the balance - Azrael’s beloved human wife, Nadine, and their unborn, part-angel son...Warren.
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Phenomenal!
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- K. April Holgate
- 02-20-14
Steamy Cozy Mystery
This is a really interesting book that caught my attention in the beginning and held me until the very end. It wasn't perfect but the flaws were not enough to make me stop reading. I will say upfront this is a touch racier than your typical cozy mystery, more on that later.
I generally liked Violet, she had a snarky wit and can do attitude. She was a bit over run by her kids, they totally ran her life. Her job struggles were relateable and you really felt her frustration. She seemed to be doused in some kind of love potion, for real how many fellas does a gal need? At one point she had no less than 4 men wanting to get with her. I know that was meant to be funny but in my opinion it missed the mark.
There were some really funny moments in the story. Her kids are a hoot, even if you want to shake them at times! Her slightly slutty best friend adds a touch of drama. I would have loved to see more of her hippy Aunt Zoey. Her first client Harvey is a laugh riot!! I hope we see much more of him in future books!
This is a single POV, only getting Violet's side of things. She is very helpful in sharing her insights as they happen. It might be nice to get some of the other character's thoughts. But then some off the twists wold have been revealed too early.
There are a couple romantic prospects and things eventually get steamy. Kind of a surprise for the type of book. While not as detailed as an erotic read, the bedroom door is wide open and things get hot! I am still deciding how I feel about that story wise. It was very abrupt and while the characters were lusting after each other, it felt off.
The mystery is detailed and well developed. I would have liked more of the ghost angle throughout. That seemed like a missed opportunity. While I quickly caught on to the bad guy, I did not see that motive. Almost made me feel bad for the guy, until you recall he was killing little girls.
I listened to the audiobook narrated by Caroline Shaffer. She does an excellent job. She had a real feel for the characters and helped the story flow. She has a brisk read, which I enjoy. She had great voices, distinct and consistent. Great comedic timing, especially with old man Harvey. She could have used a touch more energy during the action and smexy scenes. I never felt urgency in her voice. I will definitely boo looking to check out more of her reads.
Ended on a cliffhanger, more like a teaser for the next book. Most of the major plot points of this mystery were wrapped up. But you can see some loose ends, I think I may already know what is going to happen in the next book, but I am still curious.
Overall it is a good read that lacked a wow factor. It was pleasant and entertaining. I would recommend it but I am not screaming it to the rooftops. Grab it on Amazon when it is a freebie, cause then you can get the Audible for 2.99!
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- Heather K
- 07-01-20
Impossible to like heroine
You don't want a perfect heroine. but you need one you aren't forced to hate. Violet is the most hatable main character I have come across in a while. I detest her.
This woman is terrible at her job. She is a terrible, horrible, awful, no-good mother. She is unutterably stupid. It is impossible to believe any man with a brain would be interested in this incompetent twit, but all the men in Deadwood are chasing her skirt, except the coworker who is a wild caricature of misogyny Violet rather happily tolerates.
Also. WTH is up with "Aunt Zoe" anyway? She supposed babysit Violet's spoiled undisciplined twins, but is literally never watching them, resulting in the kids calling their mom 700 times a day for basically no reason.
I haven't finished and I don't know if I can. the writing is good and the performance is good but Violet is intolerable.
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- Zulu
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Too irritating
Would you try another book from Ann Charles and/or Caroline Shaffer?
I have the next one in this series so I'm just hoping Violet doesn't act so high school-ish in that one and a little less drama.I think the narrator did a great job so I wouldn't mind listening to her again.
What was most disappointing about Ann Charles’s story?
Violet is supposed to be a single mother of twins, but yet she acts and thinks like she's still in high school. She lets her co-worker constantly harass her without complaining to the boss. She lets her kids walk all over her. As the book went on her thoughts just became more irritating than funny as they were, I'm sure, meant to be.I did like Doc though and just wish he would have had a better leading lady. Harvey was also a favorite character.
What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?
Irritation.
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- 11-05-13
A Mixed Bag
I have such mixed feelings about this book. There were parts I loved and parts that drove me nuts or grated on me. On the one hand, it was well-written and well-narrated. Some parts were hilarious and had me laughing out loud. Other parts made me so frustrated with the main character that I just wanted to strangle her. For example, the fact that she puts up with the blatant, extreme sexual harassment from her co-worker without ever complaining to her employer really frustrated me. It was funny at first but then it just became annoying. Also, I felt like she let her kids walk all over her. Do the good parts outshine the not-so-good parts? I'm not sure. Am I sorry I read/listened to it? No. Would I recommend it? Only with reservations.
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- Crystal
- 11-27-15
whole story could have been told in 2 hours
This is a very long long book that could have the same story with a quarter of the time.
The main character is so hard to like. Her daughter goes missing and she's flirting??? Not wanting help to look? really? She is spineless. Only book where I wished the main character was killed off.
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- CrunchySocks
- 12-19-18
Needs a good editor.
Needs tightening up, dragged in parts. Overall a good story, and a nice listen. Just too long for the plot. And the sex scene at the end wasn’t really needed, added nothing. Lots of open questions, and some stuff sounded interesting but wasn’t explored enough. Like the ability to smell ghosts....
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- Felicia The Geeky Blogger
- 11-18-13
Totally liked Nearly Departed in Deadwood
Read/Listened for Fun (Kindle/Audible)
Overall Rating: 4.50
Story Rating: 4.75
Character Rating: 4.25
Audio Rating: 4.50 (not part of the overall rating)
First Thought when Finished: Nearly Departed in Deadwood is a seriously fun cozy mystery that had me giggling, gasping, and growling (in a good way)!
Story Thoughts: They mystery is strong in Nearly Departed in Deadwood, grasshoppers! Ann Charles knows how to write a twisty mystery that will keep you guessing. In true Jessica Fletcher style (which is the bar I hold all cozy mysteries too) knocks out suspects as she goes. I love when an author lines up your suspects and then slowly knocks them down! I laughed at poor Violet as she juggled her job, trying to protect her daughter, the crazies she met (even the adorable fun ones --->Sylvester Schwarzenegger), and dating. I could buy her getting involved in the case because like any mom, the desire to protect the offspring (no matter how annoying they get) is strong. Overall the story was very strong and had some great moments!
Character Thoughts: I really liked Violet till the end of Nearly Departed in Deadwood and she broke the code. I truly thought that could have been handled better but other than that, Violet was a delightful leading lady. Depending on how the situation is handled in the next book, I might even forgive her breaking the code(her friend is a tad bit of a "I claim every guy" kind of gal). Violet's kids though were awesome. I love how Ann Charles didn't push them to the background. It made Violet more real and easier to relate too. I know lots of single moms who get those "emergency" calls at work, have a hard time dating, and seem to always be frazzled/rushed. The fact that it was all part of Violet's personality too just made her more likable. All the rest of the characters are great (even the sleazy annoying ones) and I can't wait to get back to Deadwood.
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Narrated By Caroline Shaffer / Length: 12 hrs and 3 mins
I don't think I have listened to a book narrated by Caroline Shaffer before but I certainly will in the future. She was fantastic and well suited to a cozy mystery. She had great comedic timing, good voices, and just enough "lightness" to make it fun.
Final Thoughts: Totally loved Nearly Departed in Deadwood! Can't wait to continue the series!
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- KC
- 05-12-21
Why use disgusting language??
Why does everyone think using f... Ok? There ARE other words that can be used to get the point across!!
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- Robin
- 10-16-21
Ch 6 and nothing interesting had happened…
Except for a lot of sniffing. I have listened to 6 chapters so far and have yet to get to any point or story line. Can’t listen any more. Main character is so depressing and such a doormat it’s really bringing me down. DNF
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- Annabelle
- 11-15-20
Good plot, annoying main character
The story itself is actually decent, BUT the MC is extremely annoying!!! She makes bad parenting choices and seems to think every guy is hot and wants to sleep with her but complains about people insinuating that she’s unprofessional and too friendly with the guys.
That said I did finally make it through the book but I will definitely not continue the series, it took me 3x as long to slog through this book as it would for other books of this size/length.
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