Title: Death Is A Bitch
Author: Cate Masters
Genre: Fiction, Paranormal, Romance,
Publisher: Decadent Publishing
Ebook
Words: 34800
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Book Description:
Eternity can
suck when it’s all work, work, work. Death harvests souls even when they stack
up faster than pancakes in an all-you-can-eat-buffet. No wonder she can’t shed
the Grim Reaper rep.
As the patron
angel of death and dying, Azrael works closely with Death but is dying for true
intimacy. She’s the only immortal who’s ever aroused such powerful emotions in
him. One taste of her leaves him needing her like humans need air and food, but
will a demon’s lies leave a bad taste?
No one
escapes Death – except King Sisyphus. Twice. With the help of Damien the demon,
Sisyphus tries again, and she’s determined to have justice. Some say Death’s a
bitch, but only when she has to be. But will the price of justice be a broken
heart?
My Review:
Death is a Bitch is a fast-paced, fun read. It's a quick read, at only 113 pages, but it was an excellent one none-the-less. Death, as in the Death with a capital D has been doing her job flawlessly for eons - with no break and no time for fun. Azrael, the angel of death and dying takes a sudden interest in Death - but he's all fumbling and saying the wrong thing. Can Azrael catch a break before Damien, a jealous demon interfere's with his plans?
Damien enlists the help of King Sisyphus to trick death and steal her bracelet of magical tools. He also spreads discord and mistrust between Death and Azrael. Will the two be able to get over Azrael's lies? Will Death finally submit to Azrael's wishes that she take a break and hire some help? Read Death is a Bitch to find out.
The writing is well done. I did not notice many, if any errors. The characters are well developed and engaging. I enjoyed learning about the death aspect of mythology. I really enjoyed this story, and will be looking for more by Cate Masters.
My Review:
Death is a Bitch is a fast-paced, fun read. It's a quick read, at only 113 pages, but it was an excellent one none-the-less. Death, as in the Death with a capital D has been doing her job flawlessly for eons - with no break and no time for fun. Azrael, the angel of death and dying takes a sudden interest in Death - but he's all fumbling and saying the wrong thing. Can Azrael catch a break before Damien, a jealous demon interfere's with his plans?
Damien enlists the help of King Sisyphus to trick death and steal her bracelet of magical tools. He also spreads discord and mistrust between Death and Azrael. Will the two be able to get over Azrael's lies? Will Death finally submit to Azrael's wishes that she take a break and hire some help? Read Death is a Bitch to find out.
The writing is well done. I did not notice many, if any errors. The characters are well developed and engaging. I enjoyed learning about the death aspect of mythology. I really enjoyed this story, and will be looking for more by Cate Masters.
Excerpt:
Death stepped
from the shadowy curtain of night along a deserted stretch of road toward the
mangled hunk of cherry-red metal that used to be a sweet Z240 sports car.
Stardust glinted in the black hair that dipped to her waist.
She kept a
safe distance from the wreck. Inside, a thirtyish man slumped behind the wheel,
the air bag deflating away from his near-lifeless body. Blood oozed from a
nasty gash to his head. Should have worn his seat belt. Too late for life
lessons, though. Those weren’t her expertise anyway. Just the opposite.
Leaves
crackled in the underbrush beyond the nearby trees. Death gripped the silver
charm bracelet on her wrist, her senses on high alert. Her finger poised near
the hidden latch, ready to release a stream of lightning.
A deer. It
stilled, its wide eyes fixed on her.
Seeing
nothing else, she continued with a modicum of caution. Taking souls didn’t
exactly make her popular, and after so many millennia, she should’ve been used
to it. The bad jokes. The Halloween parodies. A scythe? Please. She’d never
used cheap props. Only the finest weaponry. No mortal ever suspected the
intricately designed baubles adorning her bracelet were anything more than
ornamental.
Moonlight
gleamed off the curves of the sports car, and she ran a gilded nail along its
hood. She wouldn’t mind taking one of these babies for a spin. In its former
condition, of course, before this guy took the curve too fast and wrapped it
around a tree. Humans always rushed everywhere, sometimes straight into her
arms.
The man’s
moan signaled she had no need for weapons. This one would give her no trouble.
She fingered his blond hair, matted with blood. What a shame. So young, and so
handsome. He’d leave at least one lover grieving, no doubt.
His eyes
fluttered open. When he looked up, recognition intensified the flicker of life
in his eyes.
She needed no
introduction. They always knew her, unmistakable in the glimmering black
filament gown, its folds revealing a glimpse into infinity.
The stilettos
usually earned a second glance, the four-inch heels glistening like fool’s
gold. The butterfly tattoo spanning her upper arm likewise drew curious looks,
which inevitably changed to horror when the souls recognized the face imprinted
within that colorful ink: their own.
About the Author:
Cate Masters
has made beautiful central Pennsylvania Jersey girl
at heart. When not spending time with her dear hubby, she can be found in her
lair, concocting a magical brew of contemporary, historical, and
fantasy/paranormal stories with her cat Chairman Maiow and dog Lily as company.
Look for her at http://catemasters.blogspot.com, and in strange nooks and
far-flung corners of the web.
Cate loves to
hear from readers. Email her at: cate.masters@gmail.com
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1 comment:
Oooooh thanks for the giveaway! I've had my eye on this book for a while and would love a chance to read it :D
Jess
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