The Reaper Rescues The Genie (Nocturne Falls)

Diving back into Nocturne Falls was truly like returning home! If ever there was a fictional land I would want to live in, this is it! Kristen Painter's series is truly remarkable, because even after a much long delay in getting back to this series, I was able to pick up The Reaper Rescues the Genie with ease! I saw some familiar faces even if a few were fuzzy, but thankfully this story did not lie with them, but with anew pair! Lucien is a retired reaper. His powers have gone haywire and have become unreliable which forced him into an early retirement. He lives in a swank underground mansion with his ghostly grandmother, and is pretty much a recluse. Except for the times he goes up to the club he owns and manages things. That's when he sees Imari and becomes deeply intrigued with the woman. Imari, as it turns out, is a jinn who's trying to stay as far from home as long as she can, for a destiny she wants nothing to do with awaits her. But her life gets complicated when a wish hunter starts stalking her. He's pretty much a genie hunter who will either keep Imari for himself to use for wishes or sell her to the highest bidder. And when she gets attacked outside Lucien's club, he is there to rescue her. Before Lucien knows it, he's agreeing to help protect Imari until the hunter can be caught and dealt with. It's not long before a connection begins to form between the two. Despite Lucien's attempts to stay closed off, he finds himself opening up to Imari. She too finds herself falling for the ex-reaper. It's a sweet, sort of slow building romance. The heat between them burns hot and fast, but the real feelings take longer to develop which makes it all the sweeter of a love story! There's more to the story then just this wish hunter problem, but I will leave those details for you to uncover! Just known that the hunter is only the beginning of Lucien and Imari's problems! The story was one I easily devoured in a short period. It's fast paced, yet there's still plenty of downtime for the characters as they develop and fall for one another. I also see background fodder for future stories and since I am way behind, I see that I am correct on one account at least! If you're looking for a fun and quirky paranormal romance, Nocturne Falls is pretty much THE PERFECT series to read! While you don't have to read the books in any particular order, it is one with recurring characters, so if you read "ahead" you'll pretty much know who's with who. From my recollection though there was never any doubt about who the characters wind up with. Pretty much when you read what each book is about, it tells you without telling you who winds up together. THAT kind of spoiler but not really a spoiler. So reading order is totally up to the reader in that regard! However behind I am though, I am still going chronologically because that's who I am! Lol. So to recap...if you're looking for a fun paranormal romance read, this series is perfect! There's a vast amount of character types, so there's something for every paranormal reader to enjoy! Overall Rating 5/5 stars

It has been a while since the last official Nocturne Falls book (although we have had Jayne Frost stories to fill in the cravings) so I was excited to see that this book was focussing on Lucien. He has really been pretty mysterious as residents of Nocturne Falls go, with most of his interactions coming in via the Jayne Frost series rather than directly in the NF series. We knew he was a reaper, we knew he was reclusive, and we knew he had secrets ... but that was about it. Being a fan of reapers, and reaper stories in general, I was thrilled to learn more about him and as always Kristen Painter did not disappoint. I do love all the different lore that keeps arriving to keep me on my toes, in this case more Genie lore than reaper, but it kept me turning the pages and I loved every minute of it. As I say with all of this series, although new fans could probably jump right in with this story as they are all complete in their own rights (no cliffhangers), I really think you get the most out of this series if you know the characters from before and hey as book 1 is currently free - seriously what do you have to lose? An Easy 5 stars from me and an ever impatience to want to move here! I know I would be right at home! V""V

This was an enjoyable read with two very likeable characters (plus loveable side-characters). It's always so great being back in this world. It's like a warm hug, escapism at its best. This story was well-written, fun, sweet, healing, and will leave you smiling. I do think it probably dragged on towards the end. It could have been made sharper. Still, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this entertaining paranormal romance. It can work as a standalone, but be warned that after you finish, you'll likely want to go to the start and read them all.

I believe we first really met Lucien in the Jayne Frost book Miss Frost Saves The Sandman: A Nocturne Falls Mystery (Jayne Frost) (Volume 3) , but you don't have to read it to understand his background. He is an elemental type being - formerly a mortal - who was selected to reap souls, and works hard at it until his powers go amiss causing him a personal tragedy. As a result he's put himself in a status of isolation -- the proverbial child at the window looking in at the candy store, watching the world pass through his exclusive night club for paranormals -- Insomnia. We first met our Genie in retirement, Imari in the Jayne Frost book Miss Frost Ices The Imp: A Nocturne Falls Mystery (Jayne Frost Book 2) , if i'm remembering correctly. Again, you don't have to read that before this book, though the two series intertwine beautifully. She is happy as a masseuse living under her own control--a perfectly wish-less, master-less existence until the universe decided her time of fun and independence should come to an end. When a wish merchant tries to abduct her outside Lucien's club, the two are drawn together -- and then further together when a certain day-walking Romanian vampire (also heavily featured in the Jayne Frost series) calls in a debt. This was a great read, not only for the characters and the background filled in from other books but also because it just is a great story at its core. I really hope we get to revisit these two again in their own short story -- not because they didn't achieve a happily ever after but because _I_ don't want to let them go off into the sunset.

Bought this for my daughter in law and she loved the book !

4.5 stars Retired genie, Imari Zephara, has found a life for herself in Nocturne Falls. When someone tries to capture her the peace is shattered. She turns to the one person who could protect her, grim reaper Lucian Dupree. This book had everything I love: a marriage of convenience, a lonely hero, and a great side character. Lucian Dupree is one of the mysterious residents of Nocturne Falls. Very few people know about him and he prefers it that way since he can’t really interact with them. His reaper ability is messed up and it's too dangerous to be around people. When Imari bursts into his life he realizes how lonely he has been and how much he wishes his life could change. Lucian is one of my favorite heroes from this series. He is kind, a good father, and supportive of anything Imari wants/needs. I just loved him. “My cars aren’t precious. Life is precious. Things can be replaced. Very little else matters.” Imari is a retired genie who just wants to be able to live her life how she wants to. She doesn’t want to be beholden to anyone who asks for wishes or to be forced into marriage. Lucian gives her that with their marriage of convenience but he also shows her how happy she could be with him. I love the romance between these two. It was slow building and they learn to trust each other before love comes into play. I love relationships like this. One of my favorite things about this book was Hattie, Lucians grandmother. She was a wonderful side character and I just could get enough of her. She was the grandmother everyone wishes they could have! I love when a great story has a great side character. It always makes it better. This might be my favorite book of the series. I couldn’t get enough of these two and I really hope we see them pop up in future books.

Love everything about the Nocturne Falls individuals! This one was touching and gratifying at the same time. Good read when you get tired of all the gory from usual horror stories! Recommended!

Lucien Dupree is a grim reaper. He belonged to a group called War Angels. They swept the battlefields of the world, taking the souls of casualties, bot soldier and civilian. When one becomes a reaper he becomes color blind. He can only see black, white, and shades of grey. This is supposed to be a small mercy so the reaper did not see large amounts of red blood and such. But decades ago something went wrong. Lucien’s powers became unreliable. Therefore, he has been living in a self-imposed exile and wearing gloves to keep humanity safe. (He also owns the club called Insomnia. It is a supernatural hotspot – no humans allowed.) He has a ghost as a housemate who happens to be his grandmother. Other than her, Lucien avoids the public. (Even those in his club.) Imazi Zephara is a retired genie. She works as a massage therapist. When a wish merchant comes to Nocturne Falls with ill intent toward Imazi, she has no choice but to ask Lucien for help. She believes him to be an angel of death, not a reaper, and she has no idea that her touch allows him to see color. Though they are attracted to each other, both have reason to keep their distance. **** FOUR STARS! Author Kristen Painter knows drama and intrigue. She delivers both without the hot bedroom scenes. Yet she does not skip the romance between the main couple at all. It was interesting to watch Lucien and Imazi’s relationship grow. Imazi is not the only genie in trouble this time around either. The author gave the wish merchant a hostage genie. This made him all the harder to avoid since he could just wish for anything. Watching her release was particularly gratifying. Not only must Lucien rescue Imazi from the wish merchant, but also from a betrothal to an ifrit. And that is only a taste of everything the author has managed to pack into this delightful tale of romance. (Want more? Buy the book.) **** Reviewed by Detra Fitch of Huntress Reviews.

Firstly I am a huge fan and love this writer who has once again done an awesome story and a great job finding an angle I thought was pretty unexpected compared to other ones in this universe. I really liked the other books characters popping up and I enjoyed the storyline. My only issue was that this one felt like it had story after story after story and whilst some folks probably don’t want things tied up straight away, I couldn’t help feel it was dragging on. I honestly couldn’t see any other way though as these characters did have obviously learnings first before any HEA could be had so it all tied up as it should, but I was tired from reading and had to stay up really late on this one!! So yeah my absurd ‘eh’ is just that, absurd. Great work again Ms Painter. :)

Best read ever from this imaginative writer. I really enjoyed learning more about Lucien and his grandmother. Imari was a delightful character. The twists and turns kept me reading way past my bedtime! I highly recommend it for anyone who enjoys a good read and a love story.

Super unterhaltsam. Die Autorin hat ein wunderbares Talent für's Geschichten erzählen. Jedes ihrer Bücher ist eine Freude zu lesen.. vom Anfang bis zum Ende.

A fun fast read

Loved it yet again she did a great story i always look forward to her books never dissapointed with them fantastic author she is cant wait for more of the series love her books i think and hope you will too defo recommend them to others and well worth the price