Narrated by Lorelei King, The Graveside Bar and Grill by Darynda Jones is a novella in the Charley Davidson series. Donovan St. James' is monitoring the doctor at the request of one precocious teen in this heated and suspenseful tale.
I am always grateful for stories from this world and its characters. In this story Donovan St James, biker and owner of The Graveside Bar and Grill, whose one of those tasked with protecting Beep is doing a side job for said savior of the world. Beep has asked him to keep an eye on Dr. Lucia Mirabel. The doctor is the one who took care of Beep after her little worldly trip. Lucia's real name is Sia, and she's not exactly human.... well, you'll see.
I loved the premises of the story and found it fascinating, but would have preferred a full-length story. Sia's story is interesting, and it was easy to sympathize with her actions and current predicament. Danger is coming and Sia fears for the girl Donovan is protecting.
The audio is just under three hours, but Jones does a good job of enlightening us regarding Dr. Lucia. We first met her in a previous novella. We learned about others like her, which made me curious. For fans of the series, we glimpsed Charley, Reyes and others. The romantic aspect was more telling than show, which is why I would have preferred a longer story. However, Jones made it work, and I enjoyed their story from the suspense to their interaction.
Lorelei King narrates and does a stellar job. While I read the series, I have listened to the most of the novellas. She set the tone, enhanced the conversations and made listening pleasurable. As always, there is humor mixed in the tale and King nails it.
The story left me excited for Beeps series. While this is a standalone, I think fans of the series will appreciate it more.
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The Graveside Bar and Grill by Darynda Jones
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