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Envy: A Novel of the Fallen Angels Kindle Edition

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A man and a woman tread the lines of danger, desire, and deliverance in this novel of the Fallen Angels—from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Black Dagger Brotherhood series.

As the son of a serial killer, homicide detective Thomas “Veck” DelVecchio, Jr., grew up in the shadow of evil. Now, on the knife-edge between civic duty and blind retribution, he atones for the sins of his father—while fighting his inner demons.

Assigned to monitor Veck is Internal Affairs officer Sophia Reilly, whose interest in him is both professional and arousingly personal. And Veck and Sophia have another link: Jim Heron, a mysterious stranger with too many answers to questions that are deadly. When Veck and Sophia are drawn into the ultimate battle between good and evil, their fallen angel savior is the only thing that stands between them and eternal damnation.

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“Delicious, erotic, and thrilling.”—
New York Times bestselling author Nicole Jordan

“Dark fantasy lovers, you just got served.”—
New York Times bestselling author Lynn Viehl

“Hold on tight for an intriguing, adrenaline-pumping ride.”—
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“Frighteningly addictive.”—
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About the Author

J. R. Ward is the author of more than thirty novels, including those in her #1 New York Times bestselling Black Dagger Brotherhood series. She is also the author of the Black Dagger Legacy series and the Bourbon Kings series. There are more than fifteen million copies of her novels in print worldwide, and they have been published in twenty-six different countries around the world. She lives in the South with her family.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B004RL0ATE
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Berkley; Original edition (September 6, 2011)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 6, 2011
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2249 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 466 pages
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J. R. Ward lives in the South with her incredibly supportive husband and her beloved golden retriever. After graduating from law school, she began working in health care in Boston and spent many years as chief of staff for one of the premier academic medical centres in the nation. She is the author of the Black Dagger Brotherhood and Fallen Angels series.

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Customers enjoyed the book and found it easy to read with an interesting storyline and action-packed plot. They liked the characters, especially the fallen Angel and his sidekicks. The writing style was described as direct and aggressive, with strong voices. Many readers found the humor amusing and entertaining. However, opinions differed on whether the book was heartwarming or not.

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150 customers mention "Readability"150 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book. They find it engaging and praise the series as a whole. Readers enjoy Thomas's story and the psychological battles between Reilly and Veck.

"...This really is a great book in this genre, one of the best Ward has written in awhile...." Read more

"...Angel Series by the fabulous J.R. Ward and we feel it is THE best in the series so far...." Read more

"...Reilly and Veck were great, and I think part of the reason I liked them was that the focus was primarily on Veck...." Read more

"...Oh, I loved it. It was, in my opinion the best of the Fallen Angel series so far, but lord have mercy, did it work my emotions...." Read more

88 customers mention "Storyline"81 positive7 negative

Customers enjoy the storyline with its interesting plot twists and character development. They find the book action-packed and addictive from the first chapter. The love stories are satisfactory, and the emotional impact is incredible. Readers mention that the scenarios are torturous, but the ending is satisfying.

"...Great plot, many twists and turns, a heartbreaking death, double crosses, you name it, Envy delivers. The story lines were perfectly balanced...." Read more

"...He's an interesting conundrum -a good cop with a strong moral compass (even if it swings towards a quick temper sometimes) but who feels like he's..." Read more

"...this series yet, don't wait too much longer because the action is flying fast and furious and the players are evolving at a rapid rate...." Read more

"...Like I Said, Just Keeps GETTING Better!! This is The First Series I've Read By J.R.Ward Each book Gets Better and Better!!..." Read more

46 customers mention "Character development"42 positive4 negative

Customers enjoy the characters. They find them compelling, especially the fallen Angel and his sidekicks. The hero and heroine are praised for their good character development. While some reviewers appreciate the depiction of tortured heroes, others feel the leading ladies are not as well-drawn.

"...First up, I really loved the character of Veck...." Read more

"...Enough said. * Ward has done a Damn Good Job with all the Characters & plot Weaving it all So Effortlessly!!..." Read more

"...They become real. Hell, even the villains are amazing. Devina, aka the devil, basically is amazing and complex...." Read more

"...The brotherhood forever and ever. Hot characters in every story" Read more

33 customers mention "Writing style"33 positive0 negative

Customers find the writing style direct and engaging. They appreciate the strong characters' voices and smooth writing style. The book is described as an easy read with steamy parts.

"...lot going on in this book with plenty of what JR Ward does best: well-written men, cliff hangers and incredible world building...." Read more

"...No-one writes so many strong voices, those of the modern characters vs the formal language of the Archangels like she does...." Read more

"...And not just the sex. This lovely, invaluable quiet was even better than the making love part...." Read more

"What a ride! Ward's writing style is direct and aggressive. Her characters are in your face, challenging you to deny their brash intensity...." Read more

8 customers mention "Humor"8 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the humor in the book. They find it entertaining and say Ward is funny.

"...Devina, on the other hand . . . wow. She's EVIL. But hilarious. For example, she sees a therapist and also has a huge crush on Jim...." Read more

"...At times, as per The Warden, there are always very funny scenes/comments. This book moves you, surprises you and its scorching hot...." Read more

"...This series is highly recommended and this particular book was very entertaining." Read more

"...I LOVE the humor, love the twists and turns of the narrative...." Read more

13 customers mention "Enjoyment"9 positive4 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the book. Some find it enjoyable, thrilling, and funny. Others feel it lacks the intensity of the BDB series, and had difficulty keeping entertained.

"...This is the type of guy that sucks me in. We can see the effect that Reilly has on him, by just being herself...." Read more

"...All and all, another engaging and entertaining installment. Current status 2 to 1; Good guys up." Read more

"...It seems to lack the intensity that is inherent in the BDB series. Each book in this series is primarily about the human who is being tested...." Read more

"What a ride! Ward's writing style is direct and aggressive. Her characters are in your face, challenging you to deny their brash intensity...." Read more

13 customers mention "Heartwarming"9 positive4 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the book. Some find it engaging and relatable, with relatable characters and a good message about good versus evil. Others feel the story is confusing and conflicted, with weak characters.

"...This book moves you, surprises you and its scorching hot...." Read more

"...His powers are growing. His heart is growing. He's just becoming so much more than I ever imagined he would be...." Read more

"...and I felt the need to finish it but was confused and conflicted through much of it. I don't like that the Angels had sex on earth...." Read more

"...This is one of my favorite series. It has a good message with the constant fight of Good vs Evil, and how we want Good to win...." Read more

11 customers mention "Pacing"5 positive6 negative

Customers have different views on the pacing of the book. Some find it engaging and connects well with the other series, keeping them hooked. Others mention it has a slow start but eventually becomes interesting.

"...in this series there's not enough depth to the story and not enough time with with H/H to make me really love these characters the way I do the..." Read more

"...This book actually ties into the other series, not in a way that if you hadn't read the other series you wouldn't follow...." Read more

"The book had a slow start but eventually became very interesting. I feel in love with the characters...." Read more

"...The newest novel Envy keeps you on your toes.You have so many layers going on and each one draws you in and keeps you involved...." Read more

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  • Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2011
    There is a lot going on in this book with plenty of what JR Ward does best: well-written men, cliff hangers and incredible world building. But what really sets this series and this book apart is Devina--the villain of the series. She's the best female character Ward has ever written (to bad she's evil incarnate)-but she's just so great to hate. I'll get back to that.

    This book carries on immediately from book 2 in the series. There are roughly 3 plot threads--the fight between the fallen angels and Devina, the relationships between the archangels who control the gates of heaven and are fighting Devina, and finally the romance between Veck, the detective hero, and Reilly, the Officer heroine.

    Jim Heron is The Savior, a man chosen by Heaven, represented by Nigel, an archangel, and hell, represented by Devina, because he is equally good and bad. It has been really interesting to see him grow in strength realize his personal potential for good and bad. He seems to have a crush/obsession with a 19 year old who was sacrificed by Devina in an earlier book. The death of this character is central to the plot in Envy. Wow--got to give Ward credit for weaving it all so flawlessly. Jim just exactly what we like about Ward men. Enough said.

    Devina, on the other hand . . . wow. She's EVIL. But hilarious. For example, she sees a therapist and also has a huge crush on Jim. She is the best Ward female ever written because she's just unabashedly HER. Love to hate her, like I said.

    Jim is fighting Devina with the help of two fallen angels--Eddie and Adrian. These two have a long history with Devina which we learn in bits and pieces. Basically they're renegades who've been keeping each other company and fighting Devina. Company seems to include "hands-on" manage a trois.

    The relationships between the archangels are still in development because their side stories are in many ways inexplicable. If you're familiar with Ward she always develops little side plots that may not reveal themselves until much later. I'm hoping that was the case here. In sum we learn that Nigel, the lead archangel, has a little tiff with another archangel (can't call it a true fight because the archangels, unlike the fallen angels, are well-bred golf clappers who even have English accents). I say inexplicable because it's still not clear what role they all have and what they do exactly.

    Finally, there is the romance. I found Ward due to it's classification in the "romance genre" but I continue to read her for the World Building and consider the romance a bonus. In Envy, there is one major bummer about the romance--I won't totally spoil it--but it was something that while was central to the plot, seemed to seriously undermine the chance of the romance being long-term. We met Veck, the hero, in Lover Un--something, Ward's last book, when he had a run-in with a vampire that led directly to the story we see in Envy. Veck is typical Ward. He's huge, hot and hardcore. He also doesn't feel he's worthy of the good girl--which is exactly what Reilly, the heroine is--a cotton-underwear-wearing-rule-follower. She was a disappointment because her character didn't grow much. In my opinion she had a chance and didn't excel when she could have. Despite that she does seem to be the perfect match to Veck and I cared enough to be invested in their relationship.

    The most interesting part of the romance was that the hero, Veck is the look-alike son of an infamous serial killer who is scheduled for death row. One of the major elements of his character was that fans of his father's were constantly trying to ingratiate themselves into his life. If that wasn't bad enough he was born with evil in his DNA, and has elements of his personality which are predisposed to evil, just like his father. It's interesting and I wish it had been explored even more.

    The world Ward has created here is truly unique. There is nothing out there even close. Ward's take on heaven and hell is simply fascinating and I love learning about it. For example Jim has a dog which keeps him company while he fights Devina. A character asks Jim. "whose dog is that?" Jim says, "Everybody's, really." DOG. GOD. There is no chance in hell this would be palatable for some people, but if you're willing to be open minded I think there is a lot of wisdom.

    This really is a great book in this genre, one of the best Ward has written in awhile. Devina and Jim continue to grow and surprise me and I enjoy them both. We shall see if the sacrificed virgin Jim is obsessed with (who was hinted to be stronger that she looks) can usurp Devina as the lead female.

    Looking forward to the next installment! Great work JR WARD!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2011
    Let's just begin by mentioning that this is the third book in The Fallen Angel Series by the fabulous J.R. Ward and we feel it is THE best in the series so far.

    We were first introduced to homicide detective, Thomas "Veck" Del Vecchio Jr. in Lover Unleashed. As the son of a serial killer, Veck grew up in the shadow of evil. Now on the knife's edge between civic duty and blind retribution he atones for the sins of his father. At the beginning of Envy, Veck is already in serious trouble. Nursing a killer headache, he finds himself following and then looking over the serial killer, Kroner, who is badly injured. Calling 911 and questioned later about the events, he cannot remember what happened but he suspects or is convinced he was the attacker and that he tried to murder Kroner. He is later cleared from any wrong doing as the serial killer indicates that someone or something else was the attacker.

    Enter Sophia Reilly, aka Reilly who prefers to be called by her surname. Reilly is a strong and rough diamond who is no pushover. Hired to monitor Veck, she becomes Veck's newly assigned partner from Internal Affairs. Sparks are instantaneous between the two and it's no wonder that they have amazing chemistry and soon fall for each other. Meanwhile, the battle between good and evil rages on. The demon, Devina, won the last round so she is neck and neck with the Fallen Angel, Jim Heron. Jim is once again enlisted along with his two sidekick Angels Adrian and Eddie to save the soul of the serial killer's son namely Veck whose soul is precariously hovering between heaven and hell. Before Jim's job is done, Veck and Reilly will ultimately be drawn into a battle of good against evil where the risk concerning Veck is total damnation.

    It was interesting watching Jim come more into his, umm "angelness". Even the Archangels are becoming more fully fledged characters. What we love about this book is that the absolutely fabulous J.R. Ward is able to create complicated running plots throughout her books. Even the huge BDB (Black Dagger Brotherhood) fans, such as we are, will be happy to see these crossovers. Great plot, many twists and turns, a heartbreaking death, double crosses, you name it, Envy delivers. The story lines were perfectly balanced. At times, as per The Warden, there are always very funny scenes/comments. This book moves you, surprises you and its scorching hot. No-one writes so many strong voices, those of the modern characters vs the formal language of the Archangels like she does. It makes you smile and one can actually hear them. We strongly recommend reading and devouring this book, we certainly did. Enjoy! We give it an undivided and highly appreciative five stars. As per our review on [...]
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  • Kate Lee
    5.0 out of 5 stars Binge worthy
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 16, 2024
    This whole series is binge worthy, once I started I couldn't put it down
  • Paulette Mundie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Author
    Reviewed in Canada on February 9, 2021
    Great writer
  • Carina C.
    4.0 out of 5 stars I adore Jim
    Reviewed in Mexico on November 23, 2019
    I like this series very much, this novel gives us the next soul Him has to win for the side of good. I cried a lot, the story moved and i'm kind of happy (this is a re-read)
    But gosh, there were so many things going, definitelly loved it.
    C. C.
  • Barbs
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome series to read
    Reviewed in Australia on February 16, 2018
    Thrilling, exciting and an enticing read. Awesome series to read.
  • books&more
    5.0 out of 5 stars Ein tolles Buch...
    Reviewed in Germany on November 18, 2013
    Auch ENVY aus der Reihe der Fallen Angels ist wieder ein spannendes Buch über Gut und Böse, mit viel Liebe, Action und Gefühl.

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