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#13.7 Charley Davidson
Urban Fantasy
Publisher: Brilliance Audio
Published: 8.23.22
Time: 2 hours 42
minutes
Rating: 4 stars
Format: MP3
Source: Brilliance Audio
Sellers: Amazon
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Blurb:
From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Darynda Jones comes a
story in her Charley Davidson series…
When Donovan St. James’ precocious charge asks him—no questions asked—to
tail the doctor who keeps their ragtag team patched up, he wants to refuse. Not
because the saucy teen is getting too big for her britches, ordering him around
like a mob boss, but because the woman stirs feelings in him he would rather
not explore. However, when evil threatens the doc’s life, he realizes he has no
choice. Sia saved his life once. He will try to return the favor. He just prays
he can do it without losing his heart.
Running from the supernatural entity that has destroyed entire worlds to
have her, Sia thought she’d found a haven on Earth with a motley team of
warriors protecting the girl destined to save humanity. But when Sia’s found,
she realizes something on this plane is more scrumptious than her: that very
teen. So, she runs—and Donovan St. James follows. Nothing is more alluring than
a scruffy biker with a lacerating gaze. And she vows to tell him that…if they
survive.
**Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new readers,
it’s an introduction to an author’s world. And for fans, it’s a bonus book in
the author’s series. We hope you'll enjoy each one as much as we do.**
Sophia Rose's Review:
Any excuse to revisit the Charley Davidson series world will having me
plugging in my earbuds and settling in for the fun. Hot, sexy aloof Donovan is now running a bar
and doesn’t miss the curves on the doctor who saved his life and looks after
Beep, but it isn’t until her mysterious past catches up to her that he is
motivated to do something about the attraction and it may be too late.
The Graveside Bar and Grill is the third of the 1001 Dark Nights novellas
Darynda Jones wrote as standalone stories that cap the end of the Charley
Davidson series and will go before the future spinoff coming at a future
date. Another side character gets an
adventure and a romance and I think this will appeal most to series fans since
the tie-ins to the past are strong.
Donovan played a side role in the earlier Charley Davidson books as a bad
boy biker who helped her a bit with her cases and now has a part in protecting
Beep. Sia is a new character though she
does have a connection to an earlier event near the end of the Charley Davidson
series. Right now, she is Beep and the
group’s doctor when needed and has her own secrets. Her past catches up and that is the catalyst
for this adventure she is in with Donovan.
The Graveside Bar and Grill had the flirty humor and bantering I enjoy and
gave me more time with Charley and the gang.
I liked seeing Donovan getting his story, but this was a shorty. It was somewhat under-developed and rushed to
the point when it came to the character and relationship especially since Sia
is all new and Donovan didn’t really have an ongoing story line to build
on. I found the spotlight conflict of
what was going on in Sia’s current circumstances was a strength and I did like
the pair for a romance, but I needed more to feel the story was complete.
Lorelei King was lights out stunning as the familiar series narrator and I
love the way she brought characters, story, and writing style to life.
All in all, I liked, but wanted more.
That said, I was glad to get this latest glimpse into the series world
and can’t wait for more. Urban Fantasy
fans should definitely snatch up the first book and devour this series
particularly in audio.
Author Bio:
NYTimes and USA Today Bestselling Author Darynda Jones has won numerous
awards for her work, including a prestigious RITA, a Golden Heart, and a Daphne
du Maurier, and her books have been translated into 17 languages. As a born
storyteller, Darynda grew up spinning tales of dashing damsels and heroes in
distress for any unfortunate soul who happened by, certain they went away the
better for it. She penned the international bestselling Charley Davidson series
and is currently working on several beloved projects, most notably the Sunshine
Vicram Mystery Series with St. Martin's Press and the Betwixt and Between
Series of paranormal women's fiction. She lives in the Land of Enchantment,
also known as New Mexico, with her husband and two beautiful sons, the Mighty,
Mighty Jones Boys.
https://darynda.com/
Sophia’s Bio:
Sophia is a quiet though curious gal who dabbles in cooking, book reviewing, and gardening. Encouraged and supported by an incredible man and loving family. A Northern Californian transplant to the Great Lakes Region of the US. Lover of Jane Austen, Baseball, Cats, Scooby Doo, and Chocolate.
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I really plan to read this one but have been a bit over committed on reviews.
ReplyDeleteAnne - Books of My Heart
I know the feeling. August was definitely one for tons of new releases I wanted to read/listen to.
DeleteGlad you enjoyed the audio as well. I think the consensus was that we all wanted more...lol
ReplyDeleteI love Lorelei King's audio work. LOL yes, I'm definitely in that camp who wanted this to be longer or even novel-length. :)
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