by J.R. Ward
First published 2012
Mels Carmichael works as a reporter for the Caldwell Courier Journal when a disheveled stranger stumbles into her car near the cemetery. She visits him at the hospital, where he can recall only one thing from his past: the name Jim Heron carved on a tombstone. Heron is a fallen angel tasked with saving souls from the seven deadly sins. The man's memory loss presents exactly the kind of puzzle Mels loves to crack. But as she digs deeper, she realizes they have waded into dangerous territory. His forgotten past carries threats neither of them anticipated. Their growing attraction complicates everything further. Meanwhile, Jim Heron himself prepares to return for an epic confrontation between good and evil. Angels and demons gather their forces as the battle lines form. Mels and her mysterious lover find themselves caught in the crossfire of this supernatural war. The stakes could not be higher: a human soul hangs in the balance, and Mels risks losing her heart. She must help the stranger reclaim his identity while navigating forces beyond mortal comprehension.
Genres: fantasy, angels, paranormal-romance, contemporary-romance
Vibes: emotional-atmospheric, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Caldwell
502 pages · Hardcover · NAL Hardcover