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Rapture (Fallen Angels #4)

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Out of the wickedly inventive imagination of #1 New York Times bestselling author J.R. Ward comes a world where sin and salvation collide in a battle for the future of mankind—where a cynical fallen angel struggles against the seven deadly sins and a demon’s lure over seven chosen souls…

Mels Carmichael, reporter for the Caldwell Courier Journal, gets the shock of her life...more

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Published 2012 by Penguin Group (USA)

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Oct 16, 2012 Buggy rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: urb-fantasy, tattooed-hero, paranormal-rom, gone-to-the-dogs, angels, biker-boyz, good-bad-guy, scars-r-sexy

Just noticed that this series is switching to a hardcover release!

Which pisses me off. I'm not sure I'm invested enough in Ward's angels to shell out the $$ for hardcover especially when I'll just end up replacing it in PB so my series is all matchy, matchy. (Yeah I know) Damn I hate when publishers do this.

So far this series isn't up to BDB standards, and what I mean by that is that I've yet to reread any of the books whereas my BDB's are trashed, I've reread them several, several times so it...more

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Mar 08, 2013 Lora rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: fans of J.R. Ward; or more specifically, her Fallen Angels series

Shelves: g-pr, series-still-follow

3.5 stars I definitely enjoyed this one more than the first two installments in this series; my opinion of it is more along the lines of my thoughts on book 3. Full review to come.

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Sep 25, 2012 Shawna rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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3 ½ stars – Paranormal/Urban Fantasy Romance

I’m an avid, loyal J.R. Ward fan and love the Fallen Angels series, but this was a bit disappointing. It just didn’t have the same oomph like the previous books, and I wasn’t as invested in the story or characters this time around. The dark, edgy, biting snarkasm that’s one of Ward’s trademarks seemed lacking in this, and overall it honestly fell kind of flat for me. I’m not going to write a full review, but needless to say I was expecting more, especi...more

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Feb 09, 2013 UniquelyMoi *Dhestiny* BlithelyBookish rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Exciting, funny, heartbreaking, uplifting, romantic, sexy... Rapture, the fourth book in J.R. Ward's The Fallen Angels series, is all that and more.

I've enjoyed, even loved, every book in the series so far, but there's something about this story - about Matthias - that drew me in and kept me totally engrossed in his tale, first page to the last. I've never met a man more unworthy of salvation and yet, at the same time, more deserving of redemption.

I laughed, I cried, I sighed, and I wanted it...more

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Oct 08, 2012 Malissa Thurman rated it 1 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Maybe I am a litte shallow, but I fail to be impressed by a main character that is as flawed as this guy. I don't get why he gets a second chance. I failed to feel any compassion for him and often while listening, wondered why Ward decided to make Mathias the F**r, as Jim calls him, the focus of this new novel. For most of the book she kept harping on how messed up he was, physically and morally. I mean seriously there was no fantastical visions in my head of Mathias - One eyed, limping, scarred...more

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Sep 30, 2012 Keri rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2012-read, reviewed, j-r-ward, romance-urban-fantasy

This JRW book had a much "quiter" feel to it, than previous FA books. That isn't a bad thing, it was just something that I noticed. I think Devina was still reeling over the realization of her feelings for Jim. So this book is about Mattias and second chances and all about redemption. Mattias was an evil hated character in the other FA books. So I wasn't sure how JRW could possibly not only redeem him enough, but also turn him into hero material, but darned if she doesn't do it. Our story opens...more

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Oct 26, 2012 Buggy rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: angels, urb-fantasy, tortured-hero, tattooed-hero, scars-r-sexy, gone-to-the-dogs, good-bad-guy, biker-boyz, shelf-12

Opening Line: Grave. And not as in serious. As in headstone and freshly disturbed earth, as in body down under, as in ashes to ashes, dust to dust.”

I’m one of those obsessive JR Ward fans that knows the release date of her latest book about a year in advance and plans accordingly, rearranging my work schedule and blocking off several uninterrupted days to read it. If I’m honest though her Fallen Angels have never quite made it to the same level as her BDB boys however I did feel (at least with t...more Opening Line: Grave. And not as in serious. As in headstone and freshly disturbed earth, as in body down under, as in ashes to ashes, dust to dust.”

I’m one of those obsessive JR Ward fans that knows the release date of her latest book about a year in advance and plans accordingly, rearranging my work schedule and blocking off several uninterrupted days to read it. If I’m honest though her Fallen Angels have never quite made it to the same level as her BDB boys however I did feel (at least with the last book (Envy) Ward had turned a corner with the series, as it was a fantastic read and really got me excited about what was to come. Unfortunately with this installment it just feels like we`ve gone back to square one because in the end I came away feeling underwhelmed and disappointed.

Don't get me wrong, it’s still ‘new’ Ward so it’s still all kinds of awesome but Rapture took me over a week to finish with sections where my mind wandered or I just felt like I’d read it all before. There wasn’t really anything new here with characters, traits and events that felt rehashed and a little too familiar along with a slow moving storyline and not a whole lot going on in the romance department. I also don`t feel like this book moved things forward; in fact I would go as far as to say that Rapture stalled, essentially taking the series nowhere.

Okay now that that’s out of the way. Rapture is book 4 in the Fallen Angels series following our angel Jim Heron as he battles the devil in the ultimate endgame of good vs evil. Jim has been chosen (by like GOD himself) to rescue the souls of seven people from one of seven deadly sins. If he fails so does all of humanity, so the stakes are pretty high. Currently he stands at a win of 2 to 1 with events in the last book hitting him hard as Devina (the devil) took out one of his team *sigh* Well and then there`s that little issue of him having sex with her, and oh that whole Sissy trapped in hell situation. Anyways.

As usual going in Jim (and the reader) don’t know whose soul is going to need saving. I have to say I was a little surprised to learn that previous bad boy Matthias was being resurrected here as the latest hero. Can’t say I liked him much before, but I wasn`t supposed to. Of course through clever writing Ward manages to transform him into, if not swoon-worthy at least redeemable enough that I felt for his plight.

We join Matthias as he wakes up naked on top of a grave (Jim’s) He has no memories of how he got there, in fact he has no memories at all which might actually be a good thing considering the type of life he lead before his little trip to hell. As the leader of XOps (a covert group of assassins) he was a bit of a monster and his body still has the scars to prove it.

So Matthias stumbles around the graveyard, getting used to his dysfunctional legs before wandering onto the road and getting hit by a car. Say hello to Mels Carmichael; reporter for the Caldwell Courier Journal, user of Beth’s coffee mug and romantic lead. Mels is your standard Ward heroine; little bit Jane, a dash of Griers, entirely forgettable but perfect for Matthias. And while their romance was fine it was nothing special, they did however seem to spend an exorbitant amount of time in hotels and restaurants or eating in general.

All the Wardisms are here, yup Ward's unique brand of slang and riddelesque product placement is in full bloom, which sometimes makes me laugh but also gets to be a bit much particularly in this series. “He’d come to the land of Lysol, piss-green tiles, and scales that were used to weigh brains and livers” -Um, couldn`t you just say morgue?

I’m surprisingly becoming a big fan of Devina, what with her ongoing therapy sessions, OCD, hoarding issues and school girl crush on Jim her POV`s are always a blast to read.

I also just have to mention Adrian; the sacrifice he makes here is so well... moving, it had me way more invested then the whole crossroads climax that we had supposedly been waiting all book for. That was kind of meh, what did he do that for? Whereas Adrian, he broke me. Cheers peeps.
~3.5~
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Nov 11, 2012 Michelle rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: series, paranormal-supernatural, urban-fantasy, fiction

1.5 stars.
I keep reading these, even though the language and the formula sometimes make me cringe almost to the point of implosion.
Full-length review: http://bit.ly/10zODgE

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May 16, 2013 Jeann rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: review-copy

This review has been cross-posted on Happy Indulgence. Check it out for more reviews!

This is the first J.R. Ward book that I've read, and I'm already wondering what I'm missing out on due to the creativity and dark world building in Rapture, the 4th book of the Fallen Angels series.

The paranormal romance series is about a war between Heaven and Hell as Jim Heron, a fallen angel must save the souls of 7 people from the seven deadly sins. His opposition is Devina, a gorgeous, evil demon that has a...more This review has been cross-posted on Happy Indulgence. Check it out for more reviews!

This is the first J.R. Ward book that I've read, and I'm already wondering what I'm missing out on due to the creativity and dark world building in Rapture, the 4th book of the Fallen Angels series.

The paranormal romance series is about a war between Heaven and Hell as Jim Heron, a fallen angel must save the souls of 7 people from the seven deadly sins. His opposition is Devina, a gorgeous, evil demon that has a hold over him. Each book focuses on a different person, and Rapture is about Mels Carmichael, a reporter who one day runs into Matthias, an amnesiac with supreme fighting skills.

As a typical alpha male, Matthias wants to protect Mels from the assassins that seem to be after him, but she's also a strong heroine who carries a hidden handgun and is trained in black belt skills. Mels is inextricably drawn to Matthias due to his broken soul, and they begin investigating a string of murders caused by the evil demon Devina. Unbeknownst to them, the murders are part of the power play between Jim Heron and Devina, who are battling it out to see whether Heaven or Hell will prevail. Each book will record a win or a loss against each side.

While I haven't read any of the previous books in the series, Rapture is relatively easy to follow (aside from the start) as we're slowly putting the pieces together for who Matthias he is and what he's done in the past. I do feel like some references are lost on me, for example the revelation between Dog and the significance of Sissy, but still enjoyed the title as a standalone.

J.R. Ward breathes new life in the angels and demons theme, with the angel struggling to resist the pull of the seven sins and the demon as an evil, gorgeous demon who is seeing a therapist for her OCD. I enjoyed the theme of salvation within Rapture, and look forward to reading the rest of the series.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher (courtesy of Readsplus) in exchange for an honest review. (less)

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Sep 18, 2012 ❉Olivia ツ rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2012, hardcover

In my opinion it took this series about two books to get into its own rhythm and find it's own entity away from Ward's other series -- although there is a cameo. After Envy, it was clear that the war was on. It wouldn't be a Ward story if it wasn't full of acronyms and pop/label/fashion references, things that some people find annoying. These don't bother me since it doesn't take away from the story development.

A summary of the story thus far: In Caldwell, NY Jim Heron is an XOps now angel that...more

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Apr 16, 2013 Patricia rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: _adult, genre-paranormal-romance, paranormal-angels-demons-gods, 2013, setting-present, x-pov-3rd-person, x-pov-shared

I got this for myself a long, long time ago.
I can still remember how
I lend it to a friend of mine.

And the rest is kind of a haze,
it's only been the last few days,
that I remembered Rapture over a glass of wine.

I'm ashamed, but this book I did abandon,
maybe because I'm not in the Fallen Angels fandom.

And I really had so much hope,
but J.R. Ward was just like, "üh, nope"

I can't remember if I intentionally lied,
when I said I'll read this in the publication-night,
but my series page made me see t...more

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Oct 09, 2012 Esra rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

when I started this book

When I finished this book

Jim'in yaptığı yenilir yutulur cinsten değil. takıntısı ona ve dünyaya çok pahalıya patlayacak. Yazarın seriyi uzatmak adına skor'u eşitlemesini bende bekliyordum ama böylesinide değil. bu yüzden kitaba 3 yıldızı zor zahmet verdim kusura bakmasın.

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Sep 27, 2012 Madoc Coyle rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Another good book from Ward. I really like this series - it's no BDB back in the early days, but I look forward to the release of them.
I'm a chronic re reader. When I read a book I like I often read it again right away and depending on the degree of 'like' several times after. I have never read any of the Fallen Angels books more than once. After reading this latest entry, I am wondering why. While Rapture didn't have me on pins and needles and in that state where I cleared an entire half a day...more Another good book from Ward. I really like this series - it's no BDB back in the early days, but I look forward to the release of them.
I'm a chronic re reader. When I read a book I like I often read it again right away and depending on the degree of 'like' several times after. I have never read any of the Fallen Angels books more than once. After reading this latest entry, I am wondering why. While Rapture didn't have me on pins and needles and in that state where I cleared an entire half a day to read it (I read it over the course of 2 days) I was really captivated by the characters and plot and just had to finish it. I do think the book is way over priced for a Kindle edition however, especially considering there was no surprise excerpt from the next BDB installation at the back. What up with that Ward? I think I paid less for Lover Reborn and this series is no BDB no matter how you cut it. I think there was a cheaper Kindle version somwhere, but the cover of the edition I ended up getting for $14.99 was way cooler. I may not judge a book by it's cover but I do think it doesn't hurt to have something visually appealing. On to the book itself...
I didn't do a re read as I mentioned before in order to get ready for Rapture so maybe that's why I was so forgiving of the Matthias character. Then again, I think I had glimpses of something... more in him in Crave despite his not-so-final choice in that book. He seems like an unlikely hero - battered, scarred and impotent - but there was something vulnerable about him. And the way he looked at Mels... From the get go, I found myself rooting for this guy and hoping that his second chance at salvation met with success.
Mels is a heroine of BDB's Beth Randall's ilk which possibly made me like her all the more. It's more than the fact that she's working the same job as Beth, sitting in Beth's chair and drinking coffee in Beth's cup; their personalities were very similar. The connection between these two had me convinced from their first meeting. They were both in love within days and I totally bought it. I'm not one for spoilers but the scenes before and after Matthias' crossroads were heart breaking. I think I definitely would like an update on them as a couple in any of the upcoming books in this series.
Adrian grows up a lot in this book. He's still not over Eddie's death (I'm hoping for a miracle there myself) but Jim seems to be rubbing off on the guy. After a torrid sexual encounter which Jim witnesses, he gets a 'Shape up or I'll have you shipped out,' type speaking to from him. While Jim spirals Adrian steps up and makes a stunning sacrifice for Matthias. (Hoping again the consequences aren't permanent)
And then there's our conflicted hero... Initially, I had an idea of where this series would go. My theory: Since Jim is 50/50 he'd win the first few then maybe under Devina's influence or just maybe the fight would take it out of him and he'd lose the latter souls to even the score. Quite possibly the last soul to be fought over would be his own. I am kind of re-evaluating that theory now. Jim's powers seem to be growing as does his obsession with freeing Sissy. His actions at the end of Rapture surprised me though I guess it shouldn't have. I'm actually worrying about him now and kinda hopeful at the same time. That's all I'm going to say about that.
There's a revelation about Dog and not enough of those British accented angels which surprised me after what happened between Nigel and his lover at the end of Envy.
Really good entry in the series. I'm actually thinking about re reading the series.(less)

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Oct 04, 2012 Karen rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

For me, J. R. Ward = 5 STARS!!! Another Fallen Angel story, and I have yet to be disappointed!!!

Jim Heron and his wingman, Adrian Vogel once again take on Devina, the evil she-demon in round four of the fight for good and evil!!! This particular battle is a redo for Jim's former XOps boss and nemesis Matthias Hault, who had recently been condemned to Hell after the loss of battle no. 2 with Devina.

Mels Carmichael, a young reporter for the Caldwell Newspaper, is sucked into the story, after she...more

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Oct 15, 2012 Jess rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Review posted: Happily Ever After - Reads

*Possible series spoilers, beware*

The score is currently good – 2, evil – 1 and it’s the first side to reach 4 that wins. The scores are souls, one person in each book will reach his or her crossroads and the decision they make will count for either the good or the bad side; heaven and hell. Jim Heron is in the middle. An angel with both good and evil in him, he’s been fighting the fight for the good guys and intends to keep it that way, but a murdered yo...more Review posted: Happily Ever After - Reads

*Possible series spoilers, beware*

The score is currently good – 2, evil – 1 and it’s the first side to reach 4 that wins. The scores are souls, one person in each book will reach his or her crossroads and the decision they make will count for either the good or the bad side; heaven and hell. Jim Heron is in the middle. An angel with both good and evil in him, he’s been fighting the fight for the good guys and intends to keep it that way, but a murdered young girl is pulling his attention away at the worst times and in this case, his attention is split between Sissy, the murdered girl whose soul is being held in hell and Matthias, the soul at stake.

Matthias is back from the dead. We were introduced to him earlier in the series and he was evil through and through. He died and his soul has been in hell, knowing a torment like no other. Now he’s been given a second chance. He has no memory of his past and with the help of a reporter, Mels, he tries to piece together who he is and what his connection to Jim is. Matthias is scarred, has no sight in one eye, he’s impotent, has aches and pains and is a shell of the man he once was. First off, I’m a sucker for a scarred man with amnesia. I can’t help it, I fall for it every time and I couldn’t wait to see him and Mels start to fall in love despite all the other stuff going on in their lives. Mels is struggling with her own life, still dealing with the losing her father, a man she loved dearly three years ago and she’s never let herself grieve. She moved back home to take care of her mom, who was doing just fine on her own. But Mel was stuck. She resented moving back home, not chasing her dream of being a reporter in a big city and took it out on her mom who was grieving as well. I loved this storyline for mom and daughter. I thought it was touching, emotional and it really helped Mels grow and be able to find some peace that let her move on.

The romance between Mels and Matthias was more sweet than sexy. There are a few harder sex scenes in the book courtesy of Adrian and a nameless female and Jim and the woman everyone loves to hate (including me) Devina. I’m used to more intense, sexier lead couples when it comes to a Ward book, but I wanted Matthias to find love, in any form and with his physical struggles, I was satisfied with how their romance played out.

Adrian plays an unusual role in Matthias’s life that impacts his relationship with Mels. This poor guy – he’s still reeling from Eddie’s death, he’s not coping and in a real wake up call, he realizes that it’s not just the one soul they’re helping that needs to make the right choice. He needs to as well and he makes an unselfish decision that for now, is a game changer for him. I’m proud of him for that moment, but like Adrian, I miss Eddie too and if there’s one thing that’s certain with this series, it’s that nothing is certain. He’ll be back, it’s just a matter of how, when and why.

As with every book, Matthias’s decision at his crossroads moment will determine who wins this round. Things get a little muddied when Matthias’s memories start to come back in pieces. The key is having Mels in his life and having something real that he can hold on to. It’s just a matter of him making the right choice during that moment of truth and if it’ll be enough to save his soul a second time. Oddly enough, Devina doesn’t play an obvious role in swaying Matthias, as she’s done in the past with other souls. I can’t stand how she’s allowed to break the “rules” but Jim isn’t. I think that leveled out somewhat in this book but it still bothers me how the rules for her and the game in general tend to bend and sway to fit whatever the current situation.

Jim, while he spends a lot of time helping Matthias, still deals with his obsession over Sissy and Devina plays him like crazy. Another game changer comes at the end, this time courtesy of Jim and it’ll impact not only him, but the series as well. I admit, I’m still confused about Jim and Sissy. She died at nineteen and Jim’s much older than she is, but the feelings he has for her, calling her “his girl”…it’s odd right now. I’m not sure what Ward has planned for these two, but I’ll trust her to make it work and have it make sense.

This book isn’t as intense as the previous stories, it’s not as down and dirty sexy, but I still found myself flipping through the pages quickly as the story unfolded. There wasn’t a huge, knock my socks off moment in Rapture, but there are a few small things that happen (Adrian’s sacrifice, Jim’s parting statement to Devina) that will impact things moving forward. But for Rapture, I enjoyed seeing this scarred, broken hero get a second chance with Mels, who finally started to live again.(less)

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Feb 15, 2013 Aeros rated it 1 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: don-t-bother

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Rapture was mos def the worst of Ward's Fallen Angels series. I couldn't get invested in either Mel's or Matthias's story both were completely uninteresting. Mel's did the typical heroine who is strong and assertive but does a complete 360 and "goes against everything she has learned and stops trusting her instincts" blather. I could have screamed.

Jim couldn't pull it together long enough to come up with a game plan to defeat Devina after having twice won against her.

Matthais soul was never in...more

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Feb 03, 2013 Melody rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: amnesia, alpha-hero, assassin, blind-hero-or-heroine, blue-themed-cover, contemporary-romance, demons, handicapped-disabled-hero-heroine, j-r-ward, love-me-some-dirty-talk, love-at-first-sight, not-for-the-squeamish, paranormal-fantasy, possessive-jealous-hero, paranormal-romance, scars-are-sexy, scene-stealing-pets, tortured-hero, reviewed-by-me, angels, anti-hero, black-hair-blue-eyed-hero

3.5 stars

Well things just got interesting....oh boy.

I'm a little scared after reading this what Ward has in store now. Hmm...

I'm not sure I like the move Jim pulled at the end.:( Gave Devina waaaay too much leverage IMO. *sigh*

*slightly spoilerish ahead*

Wasn't planning on leaving a review for this but oops! would you look at that...

First let me just get this out..all this 'let's fuck' anger foreplay between Jim and Devina is grossing me the eff out. I mean really Ward? Come on! That shit is st...more

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Nov 29, 2012 Tina "coffee and books" rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: part-of-a-series, audio, paranormal, urban-fantasy, reviewed

Rapture is the 4th installment of the Fallen Angels series by JR Ward. I am a huge fan of this series and listen to it on audio. This was my least favorite of the series, but I liked it, nonetheless.

In the battle for souls saved Jim Heron is winning 2 to 1. To say this doesn’t please Devina is an understatement. She cheated in the last round and is now reaping her punishment. She gets to keep her win, but Mathias is being sent back for a second chance at being redeemed.

Mels Carmichael is a jou...more Rapture is the 4th installment of the Fallen Angels series by JR Ward. I am a huge fan of this series and listen to it on audio. This was my least favorite of the series, but I liked it, nonetheless.

In the battle for souls saved Jim Heron is winning 2 to 1. To say this doesn’t please Devina is an understatement. She cheated in the last round and is now reaping her punishment. She gets to keep her win, but Mathias is being sent back for a second chance at being redeemed.

Mels Carmichael is a journalist for the Caldwell Courier Journal and going through the motions of everyday life. She lost her father in a car accident while on duty, she’s taking care of her mother now that he’s gone and she’s feeling in a rut. On her way home from work she hits a man with her car. After he’s safely carted off to the hospital and she’s cleared of blame you would think she could just move on with her life. But, she can’t quit thinking about him. Little does she know her decision to visit him at the hospital turns her world upside down.

Mathias finds himself lying in the hospital with no memory short of just being hit by a car and a distant memory of a tombstone with the name Jim Heron written on it. Enter Mels Carmichael and he has a partner in hunting down his past. The fact that he is head over heels in love with her is an unexpected bonus and complication.

The world of fallen angels is always such a fun ride. The powers that be in the battle of good vs evil are always so entertaining. They turn every preconceived notion you have about angels and evil on its head. Adrian breaks my heart. He and Jim are still reeling from the loss of Eddie, but Adrian is taking it particularly hard. Devina is evil incarnate, yet she never ceases to make me a bit sad for her.

This audio is narrated by Eric Dove and he does such a good job with this series. I imagine as a narrator this is a fun series to narrate. The characters are pretty badass and have great dialogue.

You can find this review at http://tinar1121.blogspot.com & http://riverinaromantics.blogspot.com
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Nov 06, 2012 Jen rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: Ward fans!

Shelves: romance, paranormal-fantasy, series

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Sep 28, 2012 Mandi Schreiner rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Please Note: The hero of this book has been kept pretty hush hush. If you want to go into the book with a totally clean slate, please don’t read this review.

Rapture is book four in JR Ward’s Fallen Angel series. I wasn’t a big fan of the first two, but the last book was an enjoyable read. Rapture falls down the middle. It is an okay book, slow at times, but continuing this battle between good and evil.

Matthias wakes up on top of a grave completely naked, and he has no memories of anything. He ca...more Please Note: The hero of this book has been kept pretty hush hush. If you want to go into the book with a totally clean slate, please don’t read this review.

Rapture is book four in JR Ward’s Fallen Angel series. I wasn’t a big fan of the first two, but the last book was an enjoyable read. Rapture falls down the middle. It is an okay book, slow at times, but continuing this battle between good and evil.

Matthias wakes up on top of a grave completely naked, and he has no memories of anything. He can’t remember, but as the reader if you are current with this series, you know he died and spent some time in hell, thanks to the ‘lovely’ Devina. But hell spit him back out, as it was decided he was to be a player in this game again. Matthias is the creator of the XOps, a very secretive group of assassins, and he hasn’t lived a very saintly life. But now with a clean slate of sorts, he kind of has a chance at redeeming himself. Or at least Jim Heron hopes so. Jim has been tasked by the Maker himself, to save the souls of seven people, hopefully meaning the good guys win and the world will continue to spin. Currently, the good guys have won two and lost one.

Confused, injured and just all around in bad shape, Matthias starts wandering around trying to find help. Instead, he wanders in a street and gets hit by a car. The driver, Mels Carmichael is frantic, as he just came out of nowhere. Mel is a reporter, and ends up investigating a few of the murders that Devina causes. Devina sets out to murder blonde haired women, hoping to remind Jim that his beloved blond hair girl, Sissy, is still writhing in Devina’s hell. With no money or friends, Matthias turns to Mels to help him figure out who he really is. Jim and Adrian get involved, knowing Matthias is the soul they must keep safe, if they are to win this war.

This book is on the slower side for me. Mels worked pretty well for me as a heroine and that is saying a lot because I’m not always a fan of Ward’s heroines. Matthias’s journey discovering himself all over again and dealing with some horrific memories when they do surface was interesting to watch. Their romance is a very slow one and one that frustrated me. Matthias physically can’t perform in the bedroom (he can’t get it up y’all!), so that hinders things for a long while. I’ve read every book JR Ward has written, and this is one of the least dirty/smutty. (boo!) But we are all holding out for Qhuay, right? *wink* (I can’t help myself)

Anyway! Jim is still plodding along, trying to win this war. We get a lot with Devina in this book. She is seeing a shrink and has a massive OCD issue. She confused me at some points. I mean, yes she is the evil one – the devil – but I feel like she outwits Jim and Adrian more than she should. She has never come across as super smart, and I don’t understand why she can get away with what she does. She isn’t a favorite character of mine for sure.

Speaking of Adrian, oh Adrian. Still so torn up over Eddie’s death. He goes to some dark places in this book. I wish we had gotten a lot more from him. I really like his character.

This book doesn’t necessarily have the ‘oomph’ factor I was expecting. It is slower with a romance that I wish had been bigger.

Rating: C
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Feb 11, 2013 Shirley rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Talk about an emotionally packed read. Wow! Each time I read one of The Fallen Angels books I think that J.R. Ward couldn’t possibly make me love these guys more, but I should have known better.

Envy was an emotional nightmare and throughout Rapture our beloved angels are still dealing with the fallout from those events. Seeing how broken Adrian is throughout Rapture is painful, but I never expected to become emotionally attached to the characters that this story centers around. As you can tell,...more Talk about an emotionally packed read. Wow! Each time I read one of The Fallen Angels books I think that J.R. Ward couldn’t possibly make me love these guys more, but I should have known better.

Envy was an emotional nightmare and throughout Rapture our beloved angels are still dealing with the fallout from those events. Seeing how broken Adrian is throughout Rapture is painful, but I never expected to become emotionally attached to the characters that this story centers around. As you can tell, this is a hard review to write because I don’t want to give anything away, especially if you haven’t read Envy yet. Just take my word for the fact that I knew that J.R. Ward would have her work cut out for her before I started reading Rapture. I love it when authors take a character that they have made you despise and turn them into someone you want to protect.

More than once these characters had me on the verge of tears. The emotion was raw and the attraction between the two main characters was strong, yet the relationship was impossible and doomed from the start. It pretty much had me on the edge of my seat from the first chapter. And then Adrian…. well, you’ll just have to read it to find out. To be fair, Jim had me shaking my head a few times too.

Jim was as strong and determined as ever, yet he faultered more than once. Nialls was as vaguely annoying as usual and Devina was her spiteful, evil, mentally unstable, messed up self. There were also some nods to the BDB series, which I always look forward to. There was a lot packed into this book and there were a lot of turning points and plot altering decisions made. Some of them were more drastic than others, but they will all have a huge influence on what happens next. I’m almost afraid to find out, but I know I won’t be able to stay away. I love these guys too much to abandon them now. I just hope J.R. Ward takes it a little easier on them in the next installment. (Yeah, I know, it’s never gonna happen – she loves to torture us too much *sigh*)(less)

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Sep 27, 2012 Jess the Romanceaholic rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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I went into this story having no idea who the hero was. After all, the official blurb makes no mention of his name, and I have to agree with the author/publisher that this was an excellent ploy -- had I known who the hero was, I'm not certain I would have given it a chance, and would have missed out on what turned out to be a really enjoyable story.

I definitely enjoyed it, with amnesia and physically scarred heroes eve...more

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Nov 04, 2012 Darla rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Ok-I started this book yesterday and knocked it out today! In a word, it was AWESOME just like I expected!!! I love that Jim Heron! I can remember thinking that I would not be into this series at all, but in a lot of ways, I love it more than the BDB series! Every book that I've read in this series keeps me holding on tight, where I just cannot put the darn book down until I have finished it!! I am totally head over heels for Matthias in the book, yes, even though he is a murderous sociopath! Wh...more

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Oct 22, 2012 Styles rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Spoiler alert - please do not read further - truly I'm writing notes for my own record now and I'd hate to ruin anything for you. So, stop now if you haven't already read the book. And, well... if you feel like catching a whole lot of "blah blah" read on. ;)

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This was the best story of the series so far. I think I can sum it up as follows

The most win's of 7 takes all. Breakdown:

Book 1 ~ a win
Book 2 ~ a loss
Book 3 ~ a win
Book 4! ha want a mind-bender as it's a 2 re-do and becomes a...more

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Sep 26, 2012 Susan Perez rated it 4 of 5 stars

fantastic! I wasn't certain how Ms Ward was going to pull out an HEA for Matthias, but really loved the by-play btwn the characters .

Devina made me laugh at her antics, no matter how evil. She is more than a little obsessed with Jim. He's workinga plan and I hope it works for him. Cant wait for the next Fallen Angels book.

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Apr 26, 2013 Jacqueline Rhoades rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This was my favorite of J.R. Ward's The Fallen Angels series so far. Matthias, who was introduced previously, has been sent back from Hell for a do-over in the supernatural contest between good and evil. On his first night back in the realm of the living, he's struck by a car driven by a reporter who has emotional problems of her own. It's the love story between these two that made this story so compelling and yes, believable.

There were a few things lacking in this story; no witty exchanges betw...more

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Apr 15, 2013 Aurian Booklover rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This book sure surprised me. I knew that Davina would be punished for cheating in the previous book, and killing Eddy. But to have her price stolen from her, and battle again for his soul, that was great. It is really hard to write a review about this book without spoiling too much and ruin the surprises in it. The hero’s name is left out of the blurb for a reason of course. So, I have to take this from a different angle.

I liked Mels, she is stubborn as only a reporter can be. She really misses...more

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Jan 15, 2013 Jane rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I prefer this series to the Brotherhood; cast of characters is smaller, the names aren't silly, and the plotting and overall arc feel tighter. Not perfect, but better.

This was a quick, entertaining read that won't stay with me for long, but they don't all have to.

Usual caveats with regard to style. I say this with every review of this author's books because I wouldn't respect myself in the morning if I didn't, but I'm accepting that I'm spitting into the wind and her editor is never going to tak...more

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Nov 22, 2012 Robin Priddy rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This is the fourth installment of Ms Ward's Fallen Angles series. Ms Ward brings new life into the good vs evil story. Jim is an angle trying to lead the lost souls on the path of right while Devina is a demon who tries to temp the soul to evil. Whomever gets the soul, it is counted as a win. They have seven chances to win the lost soul. This last soul fell to evil but because Devina did what demons do, she cheated. So now the last soul gets a chance for a do-over. Will he make the right choices...more This is the fourth installment of Ms Ward's Fallen Angles series. Ms Ward brings new life into the good vs evil story. Jim is an angle trying to lead the lost souls on the path of right while Devina is a demon who tries to temp the soul to evil. Whomever gets the soul, it is counted as a win. They have seven chances to win the lost soul. This last soul fell to evil but because Devina did what demons do, she cheated. So now the last soul gets a chance for a do-over. Will he make the right choices the second time around or make the same mistakes over again? I love this series from Ms Ward and can't wait for the next one to come out. This is the second series from this author that I follow.

Melissa "Mels" Carmichael is a reporter in Caldwell. In her spare time she is looking into the large number of missing persons in the area. She is on her way home from work when a man stumbles into the middle of the road and she hits him. She is also injured in the accident. When she is released from the ER she goes to check on the man that she hit. When she enters his hospital room and sees him for the first time, she finds herself drawn to him. When she finds out that he has no idea of who he is or where he is from she offers to help him any way she can.

In life Matthias was not a good man. He was in charge of a black ops team, when you joined this team they was only one way to get out and that was death. With his memories gone Matthias doesnt know that this is his second chance to choose good over evil. If he makes the right choices this time he will be bound for Heaven. Matthias goes to Mel to get her help in uncovering his past. He has a feeling that what he has been told is not right. The more they work together to find out the truth the closer they become. As Matthias starts to remeber his past, he tries to make different chorices and be the man that Mel deserves. One she can be proud of. When it comes down to the final choice will he be able to make the right one? Or will he revert to the man he was before?
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Nov 08, 2012 Mindy/fangedmom rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

My review from Audible.com

"Rapure has DEF captured me!"

Would you listen to Rapture again? Why?

ABSOLUTLEY! I am so loving this series. I was afraid it would never live up to BDB but it is amazing! I love getting lost in Caldwell all over again. This audio is amazing. The voices are great and the narrator Eric Dove is amazing!

Who was your favorite character and why?

Mels...loved her! She is one kick ass heroine!

Have you listened to any of Eric Dove’s other performances before? How does this one co...more

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J.R. Ward is a New York Times and USA Today Best Selling author of erotic paranormal romance. She lives in the south with her incredibly supportive husband and her beloved golden retriever. After graduating from law school, she began working in healthcare in Boston and spent many years as Chief of Staff of one of the premier academic medical centers in the nation. Writing has always been her passi...more

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“Straight up, Mels, the only reason I haven't completely jumped you is because I can't. I...can't." He threw up his free hand and let it fall back down to the bedspread. "And you know what sucks? I've been with a lot of women."

Annnnnnnd that made her chest hurt. "Before you were injured..."

He nodded. "Of all the things for my memory to come back on, right?"

Cue another kick in the solar plexus. "You remember them?"

"I hate it– because I would trade every single random fuck for just one night with you." He brushed her face with his fingertips and then brought his thumb to her mouth. With the same gentle pressure he'd put against her wrist, he caressed her lower lip. "I'd give up every one of them. Matter of fact, it feels like...a curse to have finally found someone like you, only to have it be too late. And that's where it's at. It's too late for me, Mels, and that's how you're killing me. When I look at you, when I see you move, when you smile or take a deep breath, I just... I die a little. Every time.” — 2 people liked it

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