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Seven Deadly Sins #0.5
What You Can't See
THREE GRIPPING TALES
FROM TODAY'S BRIGHTEST STARS
OF DANGER AND SEDUCTION
Allison Brennan
Demonologist Anthony Zaccardi can't save the twelve priests brutally slaughtered at a California mission, but he's determined to send the killer -- an ancient demon -- back to hell. And when tough, sexy local sheriff Skye McPherson refuses to believe something supernatural is at work, Anthony realizes that to "Deliver Us From Evil" he must first win Skye's trust, then her heart.
Roxanne St. Claire
Popular TV psychic Arianna Killian's conversations with the dead have earned her the attention of a killer who fears her abilities, and Bullet Catcher Chase Ryker is the skeptical bodyguard assigned to protect her. æWhen the messages turn deadly, they are given a "Reason to Believe" in life after death...and love...after all.
Karin Tabke
After a fatal car crash, bad boy cop Zach Garret's descent into hell is interrupted by an unusual deal for "Redemption." All Zach has to do is return to earth as a warrior sworn to defend his ex-fiancŽe Danica Keller, the unknowing keeper of a power coveted by the forces of darkness. But even harder than keeping Danica alive that long is convincing her to give a second chance to the man who once betrayed her.
FROM TODAY'S BRIGHTEST STARS
OF DANGER AND SEDUCTION
Allison Brennan
Demonologist Anthony Zaccardi can't save the twelve priests brutally slaughtered at a California mission, but he's determined to send the killer -- an ancient demon -- back to hell. And when tough, sexy local sheriff Skye McPherson refuses to believe something supernatural is at work, Anthony realizes that to "Deliver Us From Evil" he must first win Skye's trust, then her heart.
Roxanne St. Claire
Popular TV psychic Arianna Killian's conversations with the dead have earned her the attention of a killer who fears her abilities, and Bullet Catcher Chase Ryker is the skeptical bodyguard assigned to protect her. æWhen the messages turn deadly, they are given a "Reason to Believe" in life after death...and love...after all.
Karin Tabke
After a fatal car crash, bad boy cop Zach Garret's descent into hell is interrupted by an unusual deal for "Redemption." All Zach has to do is return to earth as a warrior sworn to defend his ex-fiancŽe Danica Keller, the unknowing keeper of a power coveted by the forces of darkness. But even harder than keeping Danica alive that long is convincing her to give a second chance to the man who once betrayed her.
432 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published December 26, 2007
About the author
Allison Brennan
109 books5,457 followersNew York Times and USA Today bestselling author Allison Brennan believes that life is too short to be bored, so she had five children and writes three books a year.
In 2019, Allison relocated from Northern California to Arizona with her family and assorted pets. She loves baseball, hiking, family game night, and (of course) reading.
RT Book Reviews called Allison “a master of suspense” and her books “haunting,” “mesmerizing,” “pulse-pounding” and “emotionally complex.” She's been nominated for many awards, and is a three time winner of the Reviewer's Choice award winner for RT Book Reviews as well as the Daphne du Maurier award. Most recently, she was nominated for Best Paperback Original by International Thriller Writers.
With over 45 books and dozens of short stories, Allison is writing multiple series and the occasional stand alone thriller. Her most recent book out now is THE MISSING WITNESS, part of the Quinn & Costa series. In June Allison is launching a new Phoenix-set series about a family of private investigators starting with YOU'LL NEVER FIND ME.
You can reach Allison through Goodreads or her website.
In 2019, Allison relocated from Northern California to Arizona with her family and assorted pets. She loves baseball, hiking, family game night, and (of course) reading.
RT Book Reviews called Allison “a master of suspense” and her books “haunting,” “mesmerizing,” “pulse-pounding” and “emotionally complex.” She's been nominated for many awards, and is a three time winner of the Reviewer's Choice award winner for RT Book Reviews as well as the Daphne du Maurier award. Most recently, she was nominated for Best Paperback Original by International Thriller Writers.
With over 45 books and dozens of short stories, Allison is writing multiple series and the occasional stand alone thriller. Her most recent book out now is THE MISSING WITNESS, part of the Quinn & Costa series. In June Allison is launching a new Phoenix-set series about a family of private investigators starting with YOU'LL NEVER FIND ME.
You can reach Allison through Goodreads or her website.
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May 29, 2017This review is only for Reason to Believe by Roxanne St. Claire
Arianna Killian is a TV psychic and hostess of a show called Closure. She engages Bullet Catchers when she begins receiving threatening emails and a scary psychic vision. Chase Ryker is assigned to her case and to say he's a skeptic is an understatement. It doesn't take long for things to get heated, both the threat and their attraction to each other.
This was an interesting story but too short to fully develop the mystery, suspense and romance. Things between Arianna and Chase moved at lightening speed and the mystery was resolved even faster. I enjoyed the story but it was just implausible for the timeframe.
Arianna Killian is a TV psychic and hostess of a show called Closure. She engages Bullet Catchers when she begins receiving threatening emails and a scary psychic vision. Chase Ryker is assigned to her case and to say he's a skeptic is an understatement. It doesn't take long for things to get heated, both the threat and their attraction to each other.
This was an interesting story but too short to fully develop the mystery, suspense and romance. Things between Arianna and Chase moved at lightening speed and the mystery was resolved even faster. I enjoyed the story but it was just implausible for the timeframe.
February 9, 2008
Wow! Three great paranormal/Christian stories are in this book.
The first one is "Deliver Us from Evil" by Allison Brennan and is the longest. It was VERY good. To my knowledge, this is the first paranormal-type story/book she has written. She should do more! Demons, possessions, love, all that is in this story.
The second story is "Reason to Believe" by Roxanne St. Claire and it was one of her Bulletcatcher series! It, too, had the mystical theme, but more so on talking to the dead or "readings" from beyond the grave. It was very good, too.
The third story is "Redemption" by Karin Tabke and was very good as well. Her story was about demons, Holy Trilogy, good versus evil theme. There was quite a bit of bickering between the two main characters that, frankly, I could have done without, but there was a reason for their squabble.
Very good stories and 5 stars from This Reader.
The first one is "Deliver Us from Evil" by Allison Brennan and is the longest. It was VERY good. To my knowledge, this is the first paranormal-type story/book she has written. She should do more! Demons, possessions, love, all that is in this story.
The second story is "Reason to Believe" by Roxanne St. Claire and it was one of her Bulletcatcher series! It, too, had the mystical theme, but more so on talking to the dead or "readings" from beyond the grave. It was very good, too.
The third story is "Redemption" by Karin Tabke and was very good as well. Her story was about demons, Holy Trilogy, good versus evil theme. There was quite a bit of bickering between the two main characters that, frankly, I could have done without, but there was a reason for their squabble.
Very good stories and 5 stars from This Reader.
April 24, 2008
I had read part of the first chapter in this book and was instantly intrigued. It was like Buffy the Vampire Slayer, in book form, and more grown up.
However, I was surprised to find out that this was more than one story. Just when I was totally enthralled with the one I was reading, it ended. Almost too abruptly for my liking. On to another story, same thing, got into it and it was done. Then a third.
I enjoyed all the stories, just wish they could have all been longer!
However, I was surprised to find out that this was more than one story. Just when I was totally enthralled with the one I was reading, it ended. Almost too abruptly for my liking. On to another story, same thing, got into it and it was done. Then a third.
I enjoyed all the stories, just wish they could have all been longer!
March 17, 2018
The only story I even sort of liked was the one from the Bullet Catchers series, and even that seemed rushed through. I realize these were supposed to be shorter stories, but the romance went from zero to sixty faster than a Lamborghini.
December 19, 2018
The Seven Sins story by Brennan is the same one that is in this book: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
January 14, 2024
The first stories were pretty good but I DNF the third. Didn’t like it at all
June 6, 2016
**I only read Roxanne St. Claire's Reason to Believe.
I may or may not come back and read the rest of the novellas at another time.
Review for Reason to Believe
Yes. Thank you. I was wondering about that exact thing on certain occasions (**cough**cough* Thrill Me To Death **cough**cough**), and was delighted that at least someone realizes that bodyguard work does not equate to “wandering off alone on independent investigations” or “asking the bodyguard to go somewhere else because it seems more important”.
The Story in Brief:
Reason to Believe was a decently told short novella featuring Chase Ryker (who was first introduced in the second book, Thrill Me To Death, and actually drew my attention with his subtle, yet charming personality). The assigned principal is a TV psychic, Arianna Killian, who has hired the elite Bullet Catchers because she has been receiving malicious visions of a murder; however, Chase is under the impression that Ari has requested a guard due to nasty, threatening e-mails, which is also part of the problem, but not her main problem.
Someone out there wants Arianna to stop doing her psychic thing, and Ari knows that this person is willing to kill her if she doesn’t comply. But her first hurdle is to figure out how to get Chase to believe that she is truly psychic so that he will take her seriously about this ethereal threat to her life.
Overall Thoughts: Reason to Believe is intriguing and exciting, much like all of Roxanne St. Claire’s works that I have read so far. Well written and decently suspenseful, even if some things don’t make sense, I still find myself properly entertained by each story. This short novella was no different, though I will admit that it was somewhat more exciting than the previous two full-length novels--only the ending seemed to screw up the progressive flow of the storyline for me.
Ari and Chase are both likable, relatable characters; and I love that Ari comes off blunt, straight-forward, no-nonsense, and pretty outspoken. While she and Chase have their face-palm-worthy moments, I wasn't really too bothered by them as I have been for other characters from other books in this series.
The novella presented a sweet romance (though a bit too insta and too abrupt for my liking, but I’ll take it) and a good crime mystery and enough of a twist that I found that I really DID like it enough to overlook the unfortunate ending hour quibbles that surfaced--the closing chapters of this novella felt rushed and made little sense. The paranormal aspect of this book was typical psychic investigation formulas, but an irksome deux ex machina in the last chapter really didn’t do much to help matters.
Nor did the throwing out of “Protection 101” that made me groan and roll my eyes.
Otherwise, I was satisfyingly entertained.
I may or may not come back and read the rest of the novellas at another time.
Review for Reason to Believe
”You weren’t paying attention to Protection 101. I go where you go.”
Yes. Thank you. I was wondering about that exact thing on certain occasions (**cough**cough* Thrill Me To Death **cough**cough**), and was delighted that at least someone realizes that bodyguard work does not equate to “wandering off alone on independent investigations” or “asking the bodyguard to go somewhere else because it seems more important”.
The Story in Brief:
Reason to Believe was a decently told short novella featuring Chase Ryker (who was first introduced in the second book, Thrill Me To Death, and actually drew my attention with his subtle, yet charming personality). The assigned principal is a TV psychic, Arianna Killian, who has hired the elite Bullet Catchers because she has been receiving malicious visions of a murder; however, Chase is under the impression that Ari has requested a guard due to nasty, threatening e-mails, which is also part of the problem, but not her main problem.
Someone out there wants Arianna to stop doing her psychic thing, and Ari knows that this person is willing to kill her if she doesn’t comply. But her first hurdle is to figure out how to get Chase to believe that she is truly psychic so that he will take her seriously about this ethereal threat to her life.
Overall Thoughts: Reason to Believe is intriguing and exciting, much like all of Roxanne St. Claire’s works that I have read so far. Well written and decently suspenseful, even if some things don’t make sense, I still find myself properly entertained by each story. This short novella was no different, though I will admit that it was somewhat more exciting than the previous two full-length novels--only the ending seemed to screw up the progressive flow of the storyline for me.
Ari and Chase are both likable, relatable characters; and I love that Ari comes off blunt, straight-forward, no-nonsense, and pretty outspoken. While she and Chase have their face-palm-worthy moments, I wasn't really too bothered by them as I have been for other characters from other books in this series.
The novella presented a sweet romance (though a bit too insta and too abrupt for my liking, but I’ll take it) and a good crime mystery and enough of a twist that I found that I really DID like it enough to overlook the unfortunate ending hour quibbles that surfaced--the closing chapters of this novella felt rushed and made little sense. The paranormal aspect of this book was typical psychic investigation formulas, but an irksome deux ex machina in the last chapter really didn’t do much to help matters.
Nor did the throwing out of “Protection 101” that made me groan and roll my eyes.
Otherwise, I was satisfyingly entertained.
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November 14, 2016THREE GRIPPING TALES FROM TODAY'S BRIGHTEST STARS OF DANGER AND SEDUCTION
Allison Brennan Demonologist Anthony Zaccardi can't save the twelve priests brutally slaughtered at a California mission, but he's determined to send the killer -- an ancient demon -- back to hell. And when tough, sexy local sheriff Skye McPherson refuses to believe something supernatural is at work, Anthony realizes that to "Deliver Us From Evil" he must first win Skye's trust, then her heart.
Roxanne St. Claire
Popular TV psychic Arianna Killian's conversations with the dead have earned her the attention of a killer who fears her abilities, and Bullet Catcher Chase Ryker is the skeptical bodyguard assigned to protect her. When the messages turn deadly, they are given a "Reason to Believe" in life after death...and love...after all.
Karin Tabke
After a fatal car crash, bad boy cop Zach Garret's descent into hell is interrupted by an unusual deal for "Redemption." All Zach has to do is return to earth as a warrior sworn to defend his ex-fiancŽe Danica Keller, the unknowing keeper of a power coveted by the forces of darkness. But even harder than keeping Danica alive that long is convincing her to give a second chance to the man who once betrayed her.
July 10, 2010
I really wish that I had found this book before I read the 1st Seven Deadly Sins book. I read that one a couple of months ago and felt like I was missing something and really didn't connect with the story. This prequel was just what would have made that book so much better. While I am still not overly fond of the series, this background makes things much more understandable.
The Bullet Catcher story was a fun fast read in that series. The couple had great chemistry and the story interesting.
The last story was a little odd for me. But I did like it enough that I will check out other books by this author.
The Bullet Catcher story was a fun fast read in that series. The couple had great chemistry and the story interesting.
The last story was a little odd for me. But I did like it enough that I will check out other books by this author.
March 27, 2010
The Allison Brennan novella is a prequel to the Seven Deadly Sins series, and in my opinion, a necessary read before getting Original Sin. I like the world and characters. The plot was interesting.
The Roxanne St. Claire story was also good, even if the main couple fell in love a little too easy for my taste. But hey, it was a short story. No time to waste, eh?
Didn't even try the last story by Karin Tabke. I tried to read the first few pages and the writing was so poor, I decided not to waste my time.
The Roxanne St. Claire story was also good, even if the main couple fell in love a little too easy for my taste. But hey, it was a short story. No time to waste, eh?
Didn't even try the last story by Karin Tabke. I tried to read the first few pages and the writing was so poor, I decided not to waste my time.
March 17, 2016
(This is an anthology.) Deliver Us from Evil by Allison Brennan: A disappointing attempt by Brennan to produce a paranormal story. Evil, death, a female cop who does not believe and a 1Chero 1D who is a demonologist are the make up of this tale. It needs more character history and greater plot details.
Reason To Believe by Roxanne St. Claire: A short story from St. Claire 19s Bullet Catchers series. As always, the short stories are never enough.
Redemption by Karin Tabke: An unconnected tale of good against evil. Not worth the read.
Reason To Believe by Roxanne St. Claire: A short story from St. Claire 19s Bullet Catchers series. As always, the short stories are never enough.
Redemption by Karin Tabke: An unconnected tale of good against evil. Not worth the read.
May 23, 2011
I read this after I read Original Sin. I felt lost in Original Sin and I had hoped this book was going to give me the insight I needed for that book. I got to understand some of the characters, but did it help me with other book, not so much. I still enjoyed this book, more so than Original Sin and now will read the next in the series. I am not a quitter and try to finish I series I start. Hopefully the books will begin to develop the characters better and I will start enjoying them.
May 3, 2012
I've actually only read the middle story, the Bullet Catcher novella. So my review only applies to that one. It is a nice, quick continuation of the Bullet Catcher series, but it isn't one of the best in the series. It feels a little rushed towards the end and that probably has a lot to do with trying to condense one of her romantic suspense stories down to 1/3 the length.
September 7, 2013
All 3 of the stories in this anthology were great! Loved Allison Brennan's story. It tied in nicely with the other 2 full-length novels in the Seven Deadly Sins series. I just love her writing! I had not read the other 2 authors before, but I really liked their work and will be looking for more of their books.
March 4, 2009
There are three stories in this book, all supernatural to some extent. I wasn't overly keen on the first story. It was the longest and seemed to take forver to get through.
I thoroughly enjoyed the Roxanne story and the last author who I had never heard of before.
I thoroughly enjoyed the Roxanne story and the last author who I had never heard of before.
May 22, 2010
Loved Allison Brennan's story. It was great to actually read the prequel to Original Sin.
Roxanne St. Claire - If Bullet Catchers is a series . . . I'm going to have to track it down. I really enjoyed this story.
Karin Tabke - This was a unique story.
Roxanne St. Claire - If Bullet Catchers is a series . . . I'm going to have to track it down. I really enjoyed this story.
Karin Tabke - This was a unique story.
June 7, 2015
I was glad to finally read the prequel to her sin series! It makes a lot more sense! It is a weird area to delve into! I can't decide if i like it. Otherwise, the characters for the bullet catcher series was interesting. I may be tempted to pick one of these up some time.
March 6, 2013
It took me long enough (this book was published back in 2008), but I finally read it. All three stories were good. I really want to read more of the Bullet Catchers series, so it's on my reading list. Allison Brennan's story was good, as usual, despite it being about supernatural stuff.
September 21, 2014
All 3 stories in single book were fantastic althogh started off slow. Also thought the end was predictable, which in a way they were, but several curve balls were thrown in the mix. Low ratings because same ole types of books and hackneyed.
September 11, 2016
Meh. Kind of boring. I have loved all of Allison's other books I read but demons, not sure I want to waste anymore time on this series. Read reviews for the next book and I think I'm skipping this one.
July 13, 2008
The stories in this were fun and sexy, but the first, "Deliver Us from Evil" by Allison Brennan was my favorite.
December 23, 2008
Most omnibus books fall short of expectations, this one does not! If you would like to see what paranormal romance is about, try this jewel.
January 5, 2009
Not bad! My favorite story was the second by Roxanne St. Claire. :-)
February 27, 2009
3 stars - Romantic Suspense
April 9, 2009
The first story in this collection was really good. i wish that it had been a full length book. I also really enjoyed the Bullet Catcher story. The final story was so-so. It picked up near then end.
July 16, 2009
Only read the Roxanne St Claire story
January 4, 2014
I only read one story, "Reason to Believe" by Roxanne St. Claire. Very good, short addition to the Bullet Catchers series. 3.5 stars.
October 2, 2011
i only read Reoxanne St. Claire story but it was great. A Little short for my tastes but full of fun, action and heat.
December 28, 2012
3.5 stars
Redemption by Karin Tabke:
Short, but packed with thrilling action and enough plot to keep my interest.
Redemption by Karin Tabke:
Short, but packed with thrilling action and enough plot to keep my interest.
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