The Five Deaths of Roxanne Love

Roxanne Love cheats death with an eerie consistency that has Reaper-ridden Santo Castillo breathing down her neck in this strong series debut from paranormal romance author Quinn (Haunting Embrace). Roxanne and her twin brother, Reece, manage to evade death’s clutches once again when their family bar is robbed. Santo witnesses the bungled crime with puzzlement, since he was there to reap her soul but inexplicably felt compelled to save her instead. Quinn’s use of a familiar device—a nonhuman entity using a human’s body to explore the delights of the flesh—actually leads to intense and satisfying sex scenes. As Roxanne and Santo’s burgeoning relationship exposes their flaws and fears, lies and plot convolutions mix realistically with hope and pure animal attraction. Nicely resolved plot tangles and interesting characters bode well for future books. Agent: Paige Wheeler, Folio Literary Management. (Sept.)