GRAVE INTENTIONS is book two of the BEYOND THE VEIL MYSTERIES trilogy telling the story of Jude & Angel. A necromancer, a shifter, mates, coworkers, and powers that everyone is trying to use for their own gain.
From the blurb:
The dead call to Jude, but his heart belongs to Angel—and the shadows threaten to unmake them all.
Former homicide Detective Jude Holt is working to get a handle on his necromancy, connect with his new SED team, and bond with his fated mate and partner, Angel. But when a dark force from his past resurfaces, a volatile new magic awakens inside him—one that threatens to consume everything and everyone he loves.
Angel Mao swore to protect his fated mate, even from himself. But as a shadow god targets Jude, using a familiar face to tear open the Veil, their bond becomes their only shield. Now, Jude must master his magic without letting it destroy the man at his side.
To save their future, Jude may have to make a deal with the very shadows that want to destroy it.
Tags: Seeing ghosts got me promoted to the spooky cops. My new partner is a scorching-hot shifter who communicates mostly in glares and warning rumbles. He's grumpy, I'm a supernatural lightning rod, and our team-up is a recipe for chaos. My new cryptid crew is lovely, though they all look at me like I'm their next meal.
Warning: Minor cliffhanger (this is a three book story arc).
Molly Otto's review:
Well, buckle up folks, book two of Beyond the Veil is gonna throw you through the emotional rollercoaster you soon won't forget. Jude & Angel are slowly coming to terms of their bond while trying to figure all that Jude is capable of. More entities are on the horizon to take control of Jude and his power, leaving the team for the fight of survival. Just when you think you have a clue what is going on more goes down that will tear you down and eventually give you hope that in the conclusion of the trilogy, they will find their peace. You find more of the others in their lives, some good, some not so good, but together as a team they will fight and find their well-earned peace. I appreciate that yes this is fated mates, but that doesn't make them instantly fall for one another, it takes time and care to build their bond. I am sitting on the edge of my seat to see how this trilogy concludes.
SNik's review:
Second in series (A Beyond the Veil Mystery), must be read in order. Paranormal. Fated mates. Coworkers. Established couple. Found family. POC representation. Single POV, with some dual POV. Heed content warnings. Cliffhanger.
Picking up directly after the end of book 1, Angel and Jude are navigating their new bond and Jude’s growing powers. The discovery of more veil tears and ritualistic murders ramps up the fight against the shadow god, and at the same time Jude’s powers are expanding, sometimes uncontrollably.
In this addition to the series there is plenty of action, steamy times, relationship hiccups, and found family support (and sometimes nonsupport). There’s so much going on that while entertaining and page turning, I wish we had some more on page time with Jude’s brother, grandfather and best friend. However, the Angel and Jude moments were really special and that relationship grew exponentially stronger and was super swoony. A lot happens at the end with a major cliffhanger, so hopefully we get the next book soon to see how it all plays out. I'm really enjoying this series.
Grave Intentions is currently available as an e-book and paperback and can be read as part of your Kindle Unlimited Subscription
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