Possession

A Novel of the Fallen Angels

By: J. R. Ward

Narrated by: Eric Dove

Length: 14 hrs and 11 mins

Publisher's summary

#1 New York Times bestselling author J.R. Ward explores what really happens when good and evil toy with humanity in her new novel of the Fallen Angels, as the salvation of a doomed soul depends once again on a crossroads....

When Cait Douglass resolves to get over her broken heart, throw off her inhibitions, and start really living, she's unprepared for the two sensual men who cross her path. Torn between them, she doesn't know which to choose - or what kind of dire consequences could follow.

Jim Heron, fallen angel and reluctant savior, is ahead in the war, but he puts everything at risk when he seeks to make a deal with the devil - literally. As yet another soul is unwittingly caught in the battle between him and the demon Devina, his fixation on an innocent trapped in Hell threatens to sidetrack him from his sacred duty....

Can good still prevail if true love makes a savior weak? And will a woman's future be the key, or the curse, for all of humanity? Only time, and hearts, will tell.

©2013 J.R. Ward (P)2013 Penguin Audio

The War is heating up....

I feel like I've been waiting on this FOREVER! And it was so...bittersweet to be back w/ Jim and the gang in this one. No deets from me, but I'll just say this wasn't my favorite Angel book so far ~ I finished this book worried about Jim, not fully satisfied w/ love story, and felt like it REALLY ended on an abrupt note. Yup, I get it ~ it'll keep us coming back for more. But like w/ the BDB this one just wasn't as satisfying for me as they used to be. Davina was even a little dissapointing in this one, seems like she's softening up ~ or is just so distracted by her obsession w/ Jim that's she's losing focus on the War.

The narration was EXCELLENT! I adore the way Eric Dove does Jim, AD, and in this case Duke.

What a RIDE!!! J.R. Ward rocks!!!

Well folks this book does not disappoint!!! So if you haven't started the Fallen Angels series...GET TO IT. YOU'RE MISSING OUT!!! Lol.

Use of Profanity

I love love love these books...but...I could really do without about a third of the profanity. There are waaay too many GDs used. I have a mouth to rival any sailor on any day, so it's not that I'm offended by general use of profanity, but it's a bit too much too often. It sometimes takes me away from the story because all I can think about is the fact that very very few people actually speak that way 24/7.

Loved It!!!!

It had a couple of parts that were complete groaners. But I overlooked them because JR nicely moved the story along had a nice little/huge (all depends on your opinion) cliffhanger. Looking forward to listening to the next in the series Immortal. I gave 5 stars but you might find the groaner spots a little much and give it 4 stars. I was able to get over them quickly hence the 5 stars. And remember this is a romance too so if you are not up to guy reading mid to heavy sex scenes I wouldn't recommend it. Funny story...I was listening to this book in the car with all the windows down and sunroof open and while sitting at a red stpp light, I looked over and a Grandpa aged man was listening to a graphic sex scene with his mouth hanging open. Now I live in a very conservative mid-south state and when he noticed that I noticed he said "Young lady (btw I am 50 😋) how dare you play graphic x rated porn...shame on you." My response "Out of respect for my elders I won't say everything I am thinking and will say 'yes, it was a bit too loud but I am an adult and there is nothing shameful about sex.' " His mouth dropped down again and he started to say something else but the light switched to the green arrow. I drove away while I am laughing enthusiastically. 🤣

Unimpressed

What did you like best about Possession? What did you like least?

I'm not sure why the story seemed so bland but it's possible that the author was writing Lover at Last, a novel from the Black Dagger Brotherhood series, while she was writing this book. The story was "eh" at best but the narrator always does a great performance.

Would you be willing to try another book from J.R. Ward? Why or why not?

Yes, historically she's put out very good books and one mediocre novel doesn't erase her very good ones.

What about Eric Dove’s performance did you like?

This narrator is phenomenal. Even when he performs a woman's voice I end up laughing or having some other reaction.

What would have made this romance irresistible?

There really weren't that many encounters between the main characters in this novel. I would have really appreciated more details to the plot of the story. Only then would more love encounters between the two main characters been warranted.

First Time!

Where does Possession rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

This is my first time listening to an audiobook and I was completely blown away! I'm already familiar with the author and I love JR Ward so the story was great and that was no surprise. The narrator was a-maz-ing! I didn't know if I was going to like listening to someone else tell the story but he did a terrific job of acting out the different characters and pulling me into the story. I will definitely listen to another audiobook by Eric Dove! Loved IT!!!

Great

Holy Smokes! The Warden had done it again. What a wonderful book this was. There was one moment that I felt like I was truly Sissy, crying for her loss.

BEST So Far!

Love this story! No Spoiler Alerts hate them

I noticed with this book and book 4 Rapture the tone is not dry and monotonousness it has a more charged tone in the beginning. In this book the story is not at all what you think or believe, it will keep you guessing and wondering right up until the very end ! I am really looking forward to the next one.

A little insight: Good has three wins Bad has one, as you may know Jim has been trying to free Sissy's soul from Devina. In the last book Rapture he makes a deal with the demon to free Sissy's soul, in Possession Devina the demon takes the deal to give up Sissy for a winning flag, so now good and evil is tied and the story rolls from there. Good luck in trying to figure out what is what in this book

Eric dove always does an amazing job in narrating the story and voices, my only wish is that they get a women to do the woman's part because men trying to falsetto in high voices does not work, but he makes a go of it.

Because of the first three books and the dry tone to them I never go back to a second listen to, but I will be definitely listening to this one again!

Great read... but with a few things left hanging

If you could sum up Possession in three words, what would they be?

Usual great read!

What was one of the most memorable moments of Possession?

Finding Nigel dead. Total shock! Can archangels kill themselves?

Have you listened to any of Eric Dove’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Yes- all of the Brotherhood & Fallen Angel books. If anyone else performed these books, I'd be very disappointed.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes, but then I wanted it to go on forever too!

Any additional comments?

Each book in this series just gets better and better. The only problems I had with this story was what happened to Colin with Nigel dead and for what reason did Duke go back to Cait's house to save her from GB? I wish the reason for him returning to her house was given. Was it heavenly intervention or what? It just felt like there was more to the story that needed to be written.
When does the next book come out? I need more of the story!

Love...

Love, love this series & this author!! Perfect balance - great storyline. I am always thrilled with each new book (not an easy task.)