Covet (Fallen Angels, Book 1)
by J.R. Ward
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Author: J.R. WardEdition: Mass Market Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2009-09-29
ISBN: 0451228219
Number of pages: 496
Publisher: Signet
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- ISBN13: 9780451228215
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Book Reviews of Covet (Fallen Angels, Book 1)
Book Review: Not great, not awful
Summary: 3 Stars
Those who read this blog regularly, or see me on Twitter know I am a JR Ward junkie. I love the brothers and was super excited to hear she was going to start a new series. Covet is the first in her fallen angels series. Still set in the Black Dagger Brotherhood world and in Caldwell, NY, but no vamps this time- angels and demons. This book gets a big old "meh" from me.
Before I go into what I liked and didn't like in this book let me set up the world - which is basically set up in the prologue in an odd sports analogy. The Creator is tired - tired of good fighting bad in an endless stream. So there has been a decision - one man is chosen to help seven people who are swaying between good and evil to choose sides. This man, Jim Heron, has played for both teams, yes he has a good heart, which the angels like, but he has performed bad deeds which appeal to the demons. Problem is - Jim Heron has no idea who he is suppose to help, and the demons have cheated and added an extra player into the field. Jim is a regular mortal, until an unfortunate accident, when he then meets four "people" that help guide him on his journey.
In this journey, we have Vin Di Pietro, Real Estate Mogul, wealthy, high powered who is dating Devina, perfect, gorgeous woman. Marie-Terese is working as a prostitute at a high-end club to make ends meet to support her son and stay hidden from her mobster ex-husband. Of course, perfect Marie-Terese will win the heart of Vin, because isn't that they way things always go?
What I liked:
The World - As I said, this is set in her bdb world, but the vamps are off doing their own thing. Here Jim Heron has a task of a lifetime (or many lifetimes). Jim is not completely on his own, there are hints here and there from above, and he even has his own pair of fallen angels (hello Adrian Vogel!) and a dog (seriously, what is up with the dog) on his side.
Jim - I LOVED Jim. Thank goodness for Jim or I might have thrown this book across the room. He is different - still a mystery even at the end of the book. He will appear throughout the series and I loved his personality. He wears flannel and has more of a regular-guy attitude. I think his past, and the people he used to work for will play a lot into the future books. I'm still wondering if his boss Matthias is somehow connected to the fallen angels in any way. I just have a feeling Matthias will play an important role in this series.
Fallen Angels - Won't go into too much detail, but I like them. Yes, they are very reminiscent of being "brothers" from bdb world, but I can't help but like that kind of camaraderie.
What I did not like:
Vin Di Pietro - Vin is the standard cookie-cutter J.R. Ward hero. Replace Vin with Rehv and I wouldn't have known a difference (well, Vin has less problems in bed). When you first meet him I thought he was pretty cool - he was very stern and direct and no-nonsense. But he quickly turned into your standard alpha male, all mushy over a girl he doesn't even know. Same old, same old. His personality totally turned around - what happened to him?
Marie-Terese - She had no spark and her personality was perfect, too perfect. She is on the run from her dangerous ex-husband and they only job she could find is to be a prostitute. I am so sick of reading about prostitutes that have no other choice but to work where they are working. Come on!! If m-t hated it that much, I think she was educated, get a job somewhere else. Or take money that is offered to you by Vin, even if that means you owe him. The club where she works, The Iron Mask, is owned by Trez (from Lover Avenged.) Trez is this super nice gentleman pimp. His character confused me. He was too nice to be a pimp. Not that I am schooled in the knowledge of all pimps, but his demeanor did not agree with me. Her kid was also too perfect. Way too understanding of his circumstances.
The unknown villain - Won't go into spoilery details but throughout the book there is someone following Marie-Terese around. I really didn't connect with his part in the story.
I am still confused about a part in the beginning - when Adrian Vogel kind of pushes Jim to hook up with the woman in the blue dress. Those who have read it know the part. Why would Adrian do this? He knew who the woman in the blue dress was and while he apologizes for it later, it makes no sense whatsoever for him to have done it in the first place. Is anyone else bothered by this? Maybe Adrian is under her spell?
Something else to consider - I haven't yet considered the fact that bad is going to have to "win" in some of the books to make it a seven book series. If good wins four times, then game over, right? Is it going to come down to a 3-3 tie when book seven comes out? And I realize this is looking seven years down the line, but this will affect the previous books in the series. If bad does end up winning in a book - what does that mean? Will every book have a HEA? I just don't see JR Ward writing a book with a ruthless ending.
The hero for the next book, Crave, is briefly mentioned in this book. From the one sentence description I have a feeling I will like him better. J.R.Ward has also said she sees this series getting darker - which I am all for. For me personally, I am glad I liked the world she has built since I have to read about it for the next six books. And Jim -he really is a favorite character of mine. I can deal with not liking the hero and heroine this time and hope for better!
Summary of Covet (Fallen Angels, Book 1)
Redemption isn?t a word Jim Heron knows much about?his specialty is revenge, and to him, sin is all relative. But everything changes when he becomes a fallen angel and is charge with saving the souls of seven people from the seven deadly sins. And failure is not an option. Vin DiPietro long ago sold his soul to his business, and he?s good with that ? until fate intervenes in the form of a tough- talking, Harley-riding, self-professed savior. But then he meets a woman who will make him question his destiny, his sanity, and his heart?and he has to work with a fallen angel to win her over and redeem his own soul.
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