Dmitri Stavitsky and Gwen Peterson met and died at the height of the Cold War. Dmitri and Gwen are reapers: they harvest the souls of the newly dead in order for the souls to be sent to their proper destination, be it Heaven or Hell. Some people are chosen to become reapers because, although originally destined for Hell, they are seen as being deemed worth of salvation. Dmitri was KGB, and Gwen FBI; they were mortal enemies, they share a very dark past; and they still hate each other's guts. But fifty years later, they have no choice but to work together on a mission in order to find a reaper gone rogue, Patrick Ziegler; what he's out to do could have unimaginably disastrous consequences. GRAVE VENGEANCE is the third book in theGrave series, and it can easily be read as a standalone. I fell in love with this series from the first book, and I had been awaiting with bated breath GRAVE VENGEANCE, which is about Dmitri, whose story I was dying to read. And to put it mildly, Lori Sjoberg does not disappoint. The reapers' world is a fascinating one, and with every instalment, new layers are added, even more metaphysical ones in this case. Characters from previous books make cameo appearances, and some even have important roles to play in this story. All the characters are very complex, but none more so than Dmitri, whose destiny has been linked with Gwen's for half a century, to their utter dismay. GRAVE VENGEANCE is a terrifically exciting book, action- packed and very fast-paced. I find particularly fascinating that the three books are completely different even though in the same world. Both protagonists are totally unlike those from the previous books, and the story is as different. I also loved that Ms. Sjoberg researched thoroughly the Cold War era as well as the Russian language; Dmitri is unapologetically Russian, and he was a true Patriot just as Gwen was. The author is known for her especially strong female characters, and Gwen is no exception; she is everything a counterintelligence agent has to be, even taking into account how different things were in the sixties for women. Dmitri's background story is one of the most interesting I have ever seen, especially in a paranormal romance. Dmitri and Gwen are a fantastic pairing. Their story spans half a century and I think it was a stroke of genius from the author because everything that defines Gwen and Dmitri is connected with events of the era. I loved how their romance progressed; everything was believable, convincing, and never easy. There are a few very ingenious plot twists, an ending I never expected and a few surprises as well! GRAVE VENGEANCE has exceeded my expectations; yet again, I cannot wait for the next book in this series!

Book Summary

Handsome and haunted, he's a reaper who prefers to work alone. But Fate has other plans for him and the sassy secret agent who shot him in another life—if their pasts don't catch up with them first.

Dmitri Stavitsky has never played well with others—a Soviet KGB spy in life turned reaper after death, his work of bringing souls to the other side is best done alone. But orders from the top soon place him alongside fellow reaper Gwen Peterson, the American counter intelligence agent who took his life so many years ago. Now, as a ghost from Gwen's past resurfaces with the power to steal reapers' souls, the two have no choice but to set aside their differences and apprehend the rogue together. But their cross-country mission soon ignites feelings Dmitri thought he was no longer capable of—for the woman who helped destroy him. With an ancient force and a small army against them, he'll have to let go of old grudges or risk his future with Gwen...as Fate hangs dangerously in the balance.

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