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 become...
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Feb 19, 2011
Mel
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Jim Heron, Adrian Vogel, Eddie Blackhawk… hmm.. anybody else sensing a bird-theme?
Rest assured. The new JR Ward series is not about birds, it’s about angels. Sexy, leather-clad, Harley loving angels. And -as cheesy as that all may sound- this series promises to be great!
Covet introduces us to Jim Heron, a carpenter with a secret military background, who gets pinned with the most important job of his life, well... of anybody’s life: he is to help determine whether humanity is More...
Rest assured. The new JR Ward series is not about birds, it’s about angels. Sexy, leather-clad, Harley loving angels. And -as cheesy as that all may sound- this series promises to be great!
Covet introduces us to Jim Heron, a carpenter with a secret military background, who gets pinned with the most important job of his life, well... of anybody’s life: he is to help determine whether humanity is More...
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Apr 19, 2011
UniquelyMoi *~*Dhestiny*~*
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Minor Spoilers
Most who know me know that I am rarely impressed by the premier book in any series. They seem to have a slower pace due to setting up background stories and introducing characters. Let me tell you, this book is not your usual premier book. I have found a new obsession in The Fallen Angels. What an aaaamazing story! J.R. Ward, affectionaly known as The WARDen, never ceases to amaze me with her imagination and her gift of weaving words into a believable, incredible, More...
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Aug 04, 2011
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Opening Line: "She wants you."
~A PROMISING START ON THE OTHER SIDE OF CALDWELL N.Y~
I'm sure most people picking up Covet are fans of JR Ward's Black Dagger Brotherhood and my advice to you would be (as hard as it is) to forget about the Brothers (just for a moment) and enjoy this story for what it is. Ward has created a whole new mythology here, that of Angels, Demons and the occult and given us some fantastic new characters to play in it. Her unique writing style mak More...
~A PROMISING START ON THE OTHER SIDE OF CALDWELL N.Y~
I'm sure most people picking up Covet are fans of JR Ward's Black Dagger Brotherhood and my advice to you would be (as hard as it is) to forget about the Brothers (just for a moment) and enjoy this story for what it is. Ward has created a whole new mythology here, that of Angels, Demons and the occult and given us some fantastic new characters to play in it. Her unique writing style mak More...
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Oct 09, 2009
Shawna
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5+ stars – Paranormal Romance/Urban Fantasy
Powerful, unadulterated awesomeness! Covet is another a‘Ward’ winning read from the master of paranormal/urban fantasy romance and one of my top favorite books so far this year.
I stayed up until 4:30am to finish reading because I simply couldn’t put it down, and then I was immediately depressed for it to be over. I cursed myself for flying through so quickly and not savoring it more, and I was tempted to flip right back to the More...
Powerful, unadulterated awesomeness! Covet is another a‘Ward’ winning read from the master of paranormal/urban fantasy romance and one of my top favorite books so far this year.
I stayed up until 4:30am to finish reading because I simply couldn’t put it down, and then I was immediately depressed for it to be over. I cursed myself for flying through so quickly and not savoring it more, and I was tempted to flip right back to the More...
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Oct 05, 2009
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Jim Heron has lived a life of sin and killing, suddenly that all changes when he becomes a fallen angel and is appointed a great task of saving seven souls from the seven deadly sins with the earth as we know it in the balance.
Vin diPietro has everything that money could buy expect love and happiness. That is until Jim walks into his life telling him his soul is in need of saving and a beautiful woman that steals his breathe away makes him question his life and his future.
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Vin diPietro has everything that money could buy expect love and happiness. That is until Jim walks into his life telling him his soul is in need of saving and a beautiful woman that steals his breathe away makes him question his life and his future.
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Sep 10, 2011
Suzanne the Mighty ~Satin Seductress~
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Jim Heron has been recruited. But not by the usual head hunters though, he has been chosen by both Heaven and Hell to either redeem or condemn the whole of mankind. All he has to do is guide seven souls each contaminated in some way by evil, for Heaven to win he has to guide them on to the right path. Jim's first assignment is Vin DiPietro, a man driven by avarice, the need to have more and more better and better. Can Jim save him, and is Marie-Terese the prostitute with the sad eyes his way to
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Jul 26, 2010
Kathrynn
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Enjoyed this kickoff into a new series, Fallen Angels, by J.R. Ward. The beginning was confusing at times, but as I continued reading, I realized the author's intent must have been just that because it was like putting a puzzle together--one piece at a time. Once or twice, I felt that I'd missed something, but as I continued on things cleared up nicely.
This was NOT a romance. I felt it leaned more toward general fiction/horror. More horror because in my thoughts anytime there a More...
This was NOT a romance. I felt it leaned more toward general fiction/horror. More horror because in my thoughts anytime there a More...
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Jan 17, 2010
Laurie
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This one is hard to rate.. I want to say 3 1/2 stars for all the confusion in the first part of the book it took me a little over 100 pages to put everything together between all the characters.. I'm one I dont like to rack my brain to read a book most people are not like me though. Then I want to say 4 stars just because it did get better..
I really liked Vin and Marie-Terese together. I will be waiting to see how Jim gets to take down Devina..
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I really liked Vin and Marie-Terese together. I will be waiting to see how Jim gets to take down Devina..
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Jun 18, 2011
Adrienne
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I've just this minute finished reading this gem and thought I'd strike whilst the iron was hot so to speak. Worth More than 5 Stars.
This book is awesome and whilst I feel as though I should write a synopsis of the story I expect many others have already done so, so I'm not going to repeat. I will say that everything about this book is wonderful the characters, the sub plots, everything! If you are a fan of the Black Dagger Brotherhood books and enjoy the way J R Ward brings her i More...
This book is awesome and whilst I feel as though I should write a synopsis of the story I expect many others have already done so, so I'm not going to repeat. I will say that everything about this book is wonderful the characters, the sub plots, everything! If you are a fan of the Black Dagger Brotherhood books and enjoy the way J R Ward brings her i More...
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Jun 09, 2011
DarienMoya
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^^I HAVE BEEN COVETED^^
The Warden is back and just as good as ever. This book is an introduction to the other side of Caldwell. Vampires aren’t the only kind that stalks the street. J. R Ward introduces us to her fallen angels and the struggles of the everyday person.
We meet Jim Heron, a recluse who doesn’t say much, but by looking at him you know that he has lived a pretty sordid life. One night at a club he meets a woman with sad eyes, who was looking for comfort, a More...
The Warden is back and just as good as ever. This book is an introduction to the other side of Caldwell. Vampires aren’t the only kind that stalks the street. J. R Ward introduces us to her fallen angels and the struggles of the everyday person.
We meet Jim Heron, a recluse who doesn’t say much, but by looking at him you know that he has lived a pretty sordid life. One night at a club he meets a woman with sad eyes, who was looking for comfort, a More...
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Oct 28, 2010
Lady Vale
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2.5 stars
I must admit that I was completely disappointed with this book. I was expecting much more. So many things were wrong with it. it was more than the first book syndrome. First, there was too much background information, but non of it relevant. Moreover, the romance in the book felt fake and forced. You never get to know well the characters, which was the most annoying thing with this book; You had pages and pages of information but nothing really important to understand what w More...
I must admit that I was completely disappointed with this book. I was expecting much more. So many things were wrong with it. it was more than the first book syndrome. First, there was too much background information, but non of it relevant. Moreover, the romance in the book felt fake and forced. You never get to know well the characters, which was the most annoying thing with this book; You had pages and pages of information but nothing really important to understand what w More...
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Mar 19, 2011
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Sep 24, 2009
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Jan 19, 2010
Updated from J R WARDS WEBSITE
COVET
by J.R. Ward
October 2009
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 charged 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 to More...
COVET
by J.R. Ward
October 2009
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 charged 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 to More...
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Sep 29, 2009
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Aug 27, 2010
ൠSinful
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Hmmm.
I did like the book. I am interested in the next one and still juggling thoughts about this one, so those are strong signs.
Cons:
It is written by Ward and I know after Zhadist how strong the author can write characters. In comparison these were underdeveloped. I love character stories over plot stories and this was most definately a plot story. I almost felt like I was reading James Patterson, not an author who started in PNR.
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I did like the book. I am interested in the next one and still juggling thoughts about this one, so those are strong signs.
Cons:
It is written by Ward and I know after Zhadist how strong the author can write characters. In comparison these were underdeveloped. I love character stories over plot stories and this was most definately a plot story. I almost felt like I was reading James Patterson, not an author who started in PNR.
Not really much of a new st More...
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Apr 11, 2010
Erika
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2.75 Stars
This book started out with many points of view and differing story lines. I had a hard time with the back and forths, it makes it harder to develop a relationship with the characters. At first I found it confusing, trying to figure out who was the Angel and who was to be saved.
This book started out with many points of view and differing story lines. I had a hard time with the back and forths, it makes it harder to develop a relationship with the characters. At first I found it confusing, trying to figure out who was the Angel and who was to be saved.
I also think there was a lot of filler. I don't want to go into what I felt could have been deleted because I don't want to spoil anything for anyone. There was a lot of information that I fe
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Oct 04, 2010
Jen ~ GinnyBee
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I'm surprised to be giving this 5 stars! The reviews were so mixed!
Jim Heron has returned, having accepted his mission to save the souls of seven people as part of the ultimate battle between good and evil. The age old battle will be decided by the outcomes of the trials these seven face, some one acceptable to both sides, good v evil, had to be appointed to oversee them - that would be Jim.
Jim is a strong character with plenty of flaws. He is ex Black Ops who hoped More...
Jim Heron has returned, having accepted his mission to save the souls of seven people as part of the ultimate battle between good and evil. The age old battle will be decided by the outcomes of the trials these seven face, some one acceptable to both sides, good v evil, had to be appointed to oversee them - that would be Jim.
Jim is a strong character with plenty of flaws. He is ex Black Ops who hoped More...
Jan 02, 2011
Arlene
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Interesting new series by J.R. Ward, but not quite as captivating as her BDB series. However if you’re a die-hard fan of this author, I think The Fallen Angels series will keep you entertained as you wait for the release of the next BDB book.
Covet did suffer from a slow start, and I had a little issue with the setting and surrounding characters paralleling the BDB universe. I would have preferred for this series to stand on its own in that respect.
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Covet did suffer from a slow start, and I had a little issue with the setting and surrounding characters paralleling the BDB universe. I would have preferred for this series to stand on its own in that respect.
In addition, I’ve never More...
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Mar 12, 2011
Moss
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By the author of the ever-popular Black Dagger Brotherhood series, J.R. Ward, Covet is the first book in a new 7-part Paranormal Romance series covering angels, demons, humans and death. The premise is that the main protagonist, Jim Heron--a man with a murky past-- dies, and is sent back to earth by a group of angels, with a mission to save seven souls from hell. Jim's first assignment is Vin DiPietro, a poor boy made good and now a wealthy, successful businessman who appears to be sliding into
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Oct 06, 2009
Auntee
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Fab-u-lous!! One of the best books, if not the best book I’ve read all year. I wasn’t sure if JR Ward had another series in her that could rival the best of the BDB series, but this fantastic effort proves she does! Part urban fantasy, part romance (yes, there’s one, and it’s touching and hawt!) part horror, part suspense--this book has it all and then some--and can keep and hold the weakest of all attention spans. I hated to put it down, and when I did, I kept thinking about it, plotting it
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Jan 01, 2011
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Oct 04, 2009
Anna
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My students often complain that I'm a really hard grader and this is one case where I feel like a 3 might be a bit harsh, but I have to go by what was in the book, not by the potential I see in the series. I am a big fan of J.R. Ward and her Black Dagger Brotherhood because she so unflinchingly takes on the tough issues of abuse, rape, addition, and dysfunctional families while serving up redemption in loving relationships with a side of fantasy. This series promises to do the same, but struggle
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Dec 17, 2011
Michelle
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I am THRILLED with the first book in this series. This is very different from the BDB series. This has an emphasis on the concept of heaven and hell, angels and demons (no vampires). It took a while to get into the story, but once I did I found the action exciting to the point of biting my nails.
Jim Heron is a man with a mysterious military background. We don't find out what he did, but clearly it was top secret and he was the best of the best. Now, he's in Caldwell doing cons More...
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Apr 17, 2011
Viktoria
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Jim Heron has a fatal accident and wakes up somewhere like heaven and gets an assignment from angels. so he wakes up on earth again...
this is actually a nice and fun read! the story (told from the view of different characters) is good and the characters really interesting. the writing style is quite fast paced and hard - lots of cursing and is there actually a page where the f-word isn't used? - which fits perfectly with the main characters. everything seems to be too much: the use of the f More...
this is actually a nice and fun read! the story (told from the view of different characters) is good and the characters really interesting. the writing style is quite fast paced and hard - lots of cursing and is there actually a page where the f-word isn't used? - which fits perfectly with the main characters. everything seems to be too much: the use of the f More...
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Jan 18, 2011
Killian
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I'm a huge fan of BDB, so when someone recommended Ward's Covet series to me, I was uber eager to dive into a parallel world and play around in it more. However, after making several attempts at this one and getting perhaps 70-80 pages in, I just can't get into the story. The plot moves slowly, and even after all that reading of tiny print, if I hadn't read a brief summary of it online, I still wouldn't know where the story was heading. That I couldn't feel the obstacle right away left me feelin
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Jan 20, 2012
Sofia
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Cobiça é o primeiro livro da série 'Anjos Caídos' de J.R. Ward. O Bem e o Mal andam em conflito desde o início dos tempos, mas chegaram a um impasse. E algo/alguém vai ter que desempatar e fazer com que uma das partes ganhe. Ambos os lados (anjos e demónios) têm de chegar a acordo quanto à pessoa que ficará responsável por mexer as peças do xadrez que é a Terra. Jim Heron foi escolhido. Sete pecados mortais, sete almas que ele vai ajudar: ou a salvarem-se ou a condenarem-se, acabando também por
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Aug 15, 2010
Karolina
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A truly extraordinary book – I have read the Black Dagger Brotherhood series so I knew J.R.Ward’s writing style but I have to say that I didn’t quite expected that – the book includes more than just a new paranormal romance between two very complicated characters but a totally new view on both the concepts of good and bad , angels and demons. The fight between the two forces has never been more abstractly presented to the reader and I was very impressed with the book since the very start. I was
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Nov 04, 2010
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Jun 26, 2011
Sarah
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This is the first book in J.R. Ward's new series so as a big fan of her Black Dagger Brotherhood books I couldn't wait to read Covet. The story is set in Caldwell & although it doesn't mention the Brothers directly I loved the way there were a couple of appearances by characters from the BDB series.
The main character Jim Heron isn't your typical hero - he is an ex-military man and has seen more than his share of violence in his life. Now he finds himself in the middle of a war he'd More...
The main character Jim Heron isn't your typical hero - he is an ex-military man and has seen more than his share of violence in his life. Now he finds himself in the middle of a war he'd More...
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