Review: Nightfall by Emily Goodwin

Item: Nightfall
Rating: 4
Author: Shannon

Posted July 19, 2022 by Shannon in Reviews, Shannon / 0 Comments

Nightfall by Emily Goodwin
Series: Grim Gate #1
Genres: Paranormal Romance
Publication Date: March 26, 2021
Pages: 350
Also in this series: Starfire , Moonlight
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If you have a ghost problem, who you gonna call?
Not me. Seriously.
Been there, done that, and the short time I worked as a professional medium was nothing like what you see on TV. Things are way too heavy when you’re talking to actual ghosts, and I’m pretty sure I’m the first and only person to be fired from what turned out to be a string of con-artists and fake psychics. That’s life, and after twenty-four years of being able to see and hear spirits, I’ve grown used to it.
But when demonic bounty hunters start coming after me, I realize that maybe there’s more to me than being a medium…that maybe my entire life has been nothing but fabricated memories and lies.
Right as everything is unraveling around me, I meet Ethan. I’m drawn to him as much as he scares me, as there’s no denying the darkness hiding in his hazel eyes. He knows more about my powers than I do and can help me, yet I can’t ignore how the timing of our meeting is too perfect for a mere coincidence.
As the demons close in, I’m forced to make a choice: trust Ethan or face the demons alone. One is certainly more dangerous than the other, and if I don’t choose correctly, it will cost me everything…including my heart.

Cocktails and Books received this book for free from in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect our opinion of the book or the content of our review.

I will admit, I knew about the Grim Gate series and had it on a list of books to check out. So when the author offered a chance to review it, I jumped on it and loved it.

If you’ve read the author’s Thorn Hill series, you’ll recognize some places and a few familiar names, since this happens in this same world…but a bit different. Anora discovers she’s inherited from a great-aunt she can’t remember and then her world turns upside down with supernatural creatures, magic and a very hot hunter in Ethan.

I loved Anora. There were aspects of her that reminded me of Callie, but in a more naive way. She’s a protector of those she loves, even if she’s terrified. That sense matches perfectly with Ethan. He may have wanted to protect Anora, but he was also willing to stand by her side and help her understand who and what she is, rather than keep her in a pretty box. It really made them the perfect couple…especially when his hunter family wasn’t always that friendly to her.

The suspense with the demon after Anora was good, keeping me guessing until the end. The series was set up nicely with this book and I’m hoping we can some intersection with the Thorne Hill series since it appears Anora should have been part of their group growing up. I look forward to more from this series.

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I am a lover of alpha males with dirty mouths, strong heroines putting alpha males in their place, and the Chicago Blackhawks. I'm a proud hockey mom who can often be found at the hockey rink cheering on my favorite forward, with my kindle close by.