The “Fallen Angels” series by J. R. Ward provides readers with a compelling narrative that intertwines themes of love, redemption, and the timeless conflict between good and evil.
The series introduces Jim Heron, a fallen angel with a complicated past, who is tasked with determining the fates of seven people, each wrestling with one of the seven deadly sins. Ward creates a world where fallen angels and demons literally battle over the outcome of human souls. The characters confront both external and internal challenges, as they navigate through their own moral dilemmas and engage in their personal battles against supernatural forces.
Combining romance and paranormal activity with profound ethical questions, the series explores a range of emotions and reflections in its readers.
Fallen Angels Series Order
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Most Recommended Books
- Envy (Fallen Angels Series, #3) (4.22 Goodreads score)
- Possession (Fallen Angels Series, #5) (4.21 Goodreads score)
- Rapture (Fallen Angels Series, #4) (4.18 Goodreads score)
- Crave (Fallen Angels Series, #2) (4.09 Goodreads score)
- Covet (Fallen Angels Series, #1) (3.92 Goodreads score)
Awards
J. R. Ward received the RITA Award for Best Short Contemporary Romance in 2007 for From the First, the RITA Award for Best Paranormal Romance in 2008 for Lover Revealed, the P.E.A.R.L. for Best Vampire Romance in 2008 for Lover Enshrined, the Goodreads Choice Award for Best Romance in 2010 for Lover Mine, and the Goodreads Choice Award for Best Romance in 2013 for Lover at Last.
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Book Summaries
Covet
In "Covet" the main character, Jim Heron, is a fallen angel who is tasked with saving the souls of seven people from the seven deadly sins. Failure is not an option for him. The story follows Vin Di Pietro, a man who has given himself up to his business, until he meets a tough-talking, Harley-riding savior and a woman who makes him question his destiny. With an ancient evil threatening to claim him, Vin must work with Jim to not only win over his beloved, but also redeem his own soul.
Crave
In "Crave" the future of humanity rests in the hands of a reluctant hero and his group of fallen angels. They must correct seven deadly sins and save seven souls. Fallen Angel Jim Heron has already completed one task, but now he must battle a shape-shifting demon. His former boss wants him to assassinate a member of The Firm, but Jim believes he is meant to save him instead. However, before Jim can reach him, the man is arrested for illegal fighting and falls in love with his public defender. Will their love save his soul or is it all part of a trap set by the demon who wants Jim to fail?
Envy
"Envy" is a thrilling book about a homicide detective named Thomas 'Veck' DelVecchio, Jr. who is haunted by his father's crimes. He is assigned an Internal Affairs officer named Sophia Reilly, who is both professionally and personally interested in him. Together, they are drawn into a dangerous battle between good and evil, with a mysterious stranger named Jim Heron as their only hope for salvation.
Rapture
In the book "Rapture" by J. R. Ward, Mels Carmichael, a reporter for the Caldwell Courier Journal, has a life-changing encounter when a man unexpectedly appears in front of her car near the local cemetery. The man suffers from amnesia, which intrigues Mels and leads her to investigate his mysterious past. However, as their relationship deepens, they realize they are involved in a dangerous conflict between angels and demons. As they navigate this otherworldly battle and the man's memories start to return, they discover that nothing truly stays buried. With their lives and love at stake, they must find a way to save themselves from the clutches of heaven and hell.
Possession
Jim Heron, a fallen angel, believes he has an advantage over Devinia, a devil's minion, in their battle for seven souls to end the war between good and evil. Jim knows which earthly soul he must save - a single father with a teenage son. With the power of love on his side, Jim focuses on Sissy, a young soul he rescued from Devinia. However, complications arise when another man, the twin of the soul in need of saving, falls in love with the same woman. Will this woman choose the sensitive musician or the broken soul for redemption? The outcome will determine the fate of a tortured soul.
Immortal
In the book "Immortal" by J. R. Ward, the Creator has created a game with high stakes - the fate of mankind. Jim Heron, a fallen angel, is challenged to play the game against the formidable demon Devina. Little does he know, his willingness to go to extreme lengths could prove fatal. Devina is determined to win and has a new plan involving a defenseless woman named Sissy. As Heron reaches a crucial point between salvation and damnation, he is willing to do whatever it takes to succeed, even if it means embarking on a dangerous mission into Heaven and Hell.
