Review: Death Comes Calling
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 15, 2013
4-1/2 Stars"Rise and Shine, Newbie," David said as he walked past Adam's rumpled form. "Time to face another fun-filled day of death and dismemberment."***This book came at the perfect time. I recently read several duds and needed something different, something interesting, something MORE. And GRAVE INTENTIONS delivered on all counts.  It was tightly written and flows easily as it builds towards its climax.  The storyline was unique and surprising--I never saw the "solution" coming, but it was so perfect.David Anderson is death personified--well, he is a grim reaper who is on probations of sorts. Fate has given David the chance to delay judgment of his soul and redeem himself by working as a reaper. He's learned to numb himself to the job and life around him until his new neighbor moves in. Sarah Griffith is a skeptic. She was raised by her eccentric "psychic" grandmother after her mother went crazy in the loonybin and died by overdose of psychosis medicines. She's paranoid that she will one day loose her mind like her mother did, so when she sees her handsome neighbor "harvesting" a soul she FREAKS out.Wow! What a great read. The first chapter had me hooked with the dry humor and the intimate look at how death works. David is training a newbie, which was a great way to introduce the audience to this world, to his job duties, and just WHY it was so disheartening to watch death day in and day out.I really enjoyed both David and Sarah, and I loved watching David and Sarah become friends and then lovers. They really do build a strong foundation of friendship before they move along. Yes, there is an instant attraction, but they don't just jump into bed together. They spend time together, they talk, and they do things. I really felt like I was along for the ride and got to SEE everything going on.I so enjoyed this book and smile each time I think about it.  And I want MORE!We do get a sneak peak at the next "Grave" Novel, but no indication on title or release date. Even the author's website doesn't have any information on the next book. I so want to read it now, so I'm having a hard time with not finding any information about it. Anybody else know?Would I recommend this story? VERY MUCHWould I read it again? YESWould I read this author again? Yes**EDIT 3/17/13The Author has commented that the next book in this series is in the works and tentatively titled GRAVE INTENTIONS. She also mentioned updating her website with this information.HURRAY! I'm so glad to hear it really is happening.