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A review by divapitbull
When Death Frees the Devil by L.J. Hayward
5.0
I feel like a little bit of a hypocrite giving When Death Frees the Devil 5 stars. I recently downgraded another book to 4 stars because the proportion of action, adventure and suspense; and romance and relationship building were split 50 – 50. The same can be said for When Death Frees the Devil. Actually, Jack and Ethan weren’t even in the same frame until 48% on my kindle. But what can I say; This is Jack and Ethan; and they rock. The plot was also very well - edge of your seat - done. It picks up right where Why the Devil Stalks Death left off. Jack and Ethan have just spent some glorious time together, when in post-coital bliss , Ethan’s neural-implant goes Ping.
Of course, it’s the Cabal, who never really set Ethan free despite what they allowed him to believe. Now there’s only one course of action to not only keep Jack safe, secure his freedom and avenge his sugarbaby brothers and sisters - experimental boys and girls 0 – 12. Ethan must take out the Cabal leaders and destroy the organization once and for all. Obviously, that’s not going to go smoothly. The Cabal’s threatening of Jack’s sister and niece paves the way for a family reunion of sorts. Then it’s only a matter of time before Jack has commandeered Victoria and is off to lend an assist to his wayward boyfriend.
The story is told in the same wonky timeline the author favors; but this time I only got confused once and had to go back for a re-read. From 50% on we seem to be mostly in the present tense. The story also alternates between Ethan and Jack’s point of view. Despite the fast pace and story driven plot; Jack and Ethan do get some sexy and snuggly times; and they get their very firm HEA. And SHEILA!!!! This was a perfect ending for an amazing trilogy. However given the number of novellas in this trilogy, I think it would be seriously remiss on the author’s part to not a put a final cherry on top with a wedding novella.
Of course, it’s the Cabal, who never really set Ethan free despite what they allowed him to believe. Now there’s only one course of action to not only keep Jack safe, secure his freedom and avenge his sugarbaby brothers and sisters - experimental boys and girls 0 – 12. Ethan must take out the Cabal leaders and destroy the organization once and for all. Obviously, that’s not going to go smoothly. The Cabal’s threatening of Jack’s sister and niece paves the way for a family reunion of sorts. Then it’s only a matter of time before Jack has commandeered Victoria and is off to lend an assist to his wayward boyfriend.
The story is told in the same wonky timeline the author favors; but this time I only got confused once and had to go back for a re-read. From 50% on we seem to be mostly in the present tense. The story also alternates between Ethan and Jack’s point of view. Despite the fast pace and story driven plot; Jack and Ethan do get some sexy and snuggly times; and they get their very firm HEA. And SHEILA!!!! This was a perfect ending for an amazing trilogy. However given the number of novellas in this trilogy, I think it would be seriously remiss on the author’s part to not a put a final cherry on top with a wedding novella.