The Graveside Bar and Grill

A Charley Davidson Novella (1001 Dark Nights)

By: Darynda Jones

Narrated by: Lorelei King

Length: 2 hrs and 42 mins

Publisher's summary

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Darynda Jones comes a story in her Charley Davidson series…

When Donovan St. James’ precocious charge asks him—no questions asked—to tail the doctor who keeps their ragtag team patched up, he wants to refuse. Not because the saucy teen is getting too big for her britches, ordering him around like a mob boss, but because the woman stirs feelings in him he would rather not explore. However, when evil threatens the doc’s life, he realizes he has no choice. Sia saved his life once. He will try to return the favor. He just prays he can do it without losing his heart.

Running from the supernatural entity that has destroyed entire worlds to have her, Sia thought she’d found a haven on Earth with a motley team of warriors protecting the girl destined to save humanity. But when Sia’s found, she realizes something on this plane is more scrumptious than her: that very teen. So, she runs—and Donovan St. James follows. Nothing is more alluring than a scruffy biker with a lacerating gaze. And she vows to tell him that…if they survive.

**Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new readers, it’s an introduction to an author’s world. And for fans, it’s a bonus book in the author’s series. We hope you'll enjoy each one as much as we do.**

©2022 Darynda Jones (P)2022 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved. Foreword © 2014 by M. J. Rose

Happy to be back in the Charley Davidson universe

I finished reading the main series a year ago and had no idea these novellas existed. I really loved the main series and was thrilled when I came across The Grave Robber. I didn’t remember who Eric Vause was but it didn’t take me long to get sucked back in. This story focused on Donovan St. James and Sia, the doctor hired by Charley and Reyes to care for their crew which is important when you can’t explain most of the injuries, and some of their crew aren’t human.

I loved finding out Sia’s backstory, and learning more about when she and Charley first crossed paths. The attraction between Donavan and Sia was evident and totally made sense, but I would have appreciated Jones taking a little more time with it. The first of the novellas was the longest and was very satisfying, and it makes me wish the next three were somewhat longer. But that’s just me—I love this series and always want more, lol!

Lorelei King is one of my favorite narrators and I’m so happy she does these novellas. She is perfect for this series and I was able to imagine Scheherazade telling these tales. She’s a female narrator who does a great job even with men’s voices and I always feel like I’m listening to someone weaving a tale in front of an audience.

I really loved that Charley and Reyes had cameos in this one although we still have no idea what they’re really up to, or why they have chosen to keep themselves hidden from Beep. Still, it was fun to have them pop in and appear to be doing fine, especially after all they went through in the main series!

Only if you don’t mind spoilers

This novella gives a romance for supporting character Donovan, but does so at the chronological end of the Charley Davidson series. Hence, there’s a lot of spoilers about Charley’s nature, which guy she ends up with, which characters survive, etc.

The plot and the romance are a bit thin. There is a single, more on the sweet than steamy, scene.
I feel like this was rushed to print and there wasn’t enough story to invest me in Donovan or in the series. Glad I purchased this on sale.

Little stories

The story line is amazing. I love everything about this book. Highly recommended if you have read already the Charlie series.

Just can’t wait for more September please let us get to know about prince eric

Love these novellas and Lorelei king brings Darynda Jones books and characters to life She’s brilliant
I need to know more about ish , Eric Michael the mafiosi more about amber and Quentin . And of course when Charles and rayes are reunited with their daughter . But that May sadly be the end to the series read in order or not you won’t be disappointed . more please

More Please!!!

Love this series! We need more! I love getting these stories and getting more in dept with the other characters too though.

Please say there’ll be more??

Damn I miss this series. How many free coffees will it take to bribe Ms Jones to write more?? 😏🤓

Love the snark.

A fun little novella after the main story, does make me want to read all the other books over again as it has been a while and I am forgetful. Donavan gets his girl, always loved his character. I read these novellas out of order, so I had to go back and listen to Garretts book which there are a few spoilers in this one about The Graveyard Shift, so recommend reading that book before this book. Narrator as usual is awesome and gives the story a bump up on the humor part.

Always a great read when Lorelei King and

It’s always a great read when Lorelei, King and Darynda Jones team up. Love the sense of humor! Just wish it were longer.

Fun catching up with the gang

I really enjoyed this book and hearing what’s going on in the world of Charlie Davidson, her family “beep” and friends!

Thank you Darynda for keeping us loyal fans of Charlie’s world in the loop!

Fun, fast listen!

It took me a while to figure out who was who since it had been a while since I read the Charlie Davidson series. But once I had, it made the characters more real for me. Donovan will always have a special place in my heart.

I love the story. It's well-written, moves at a great pace, and the characters crawl into your heart and keep you enthralled. I also loved the snippets of Teen Beep.

Amazing

loved it! Can't wait to read what's in store for the characters in the next books