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Lily Harper, Book 1
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H. P. Mallory
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From New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Urban Fantasy Romance Author, H.P. Mallory, comes The Lily Harper Series! If you like your books steamy (this is an adult fantasy romance, not for kids or teens!) and you aren’t easily offended by potty-mouthed, crass guardian angels, read on!
Better Off Dead is the first book in the Lily Harper urban fantasy series:
If there’s such a thing as luck, Lily Harper definitely doesn’t have it. Killed in a car accident before it’s her time to go, Lily learns that the hereafter isn’t exactly what she hoped it might be. First, there’s AfterLife Enterprises, the company responsible for sorting out the recently dead and sending them on their way to the Kingdom, (aka happily ever after,) or to the Underground City, (not so happily ever after.) Learning that Lily’s death was indirectly their fault (her guardian angel, Bill, was MIA during her accident and was one of their employees,) Afterlife Enterprises offers Lily the chance to live again. But, as with most things involving the afterlife, beware the fine print. Most notably, Lily will become a soul retriever, venturing into the bowels of the Underground City to retrieve souls that were mistakenly sent there by Afterlife Enterprises during a Y2K computer glitch. Second, there’s angel Bill. As if risking her second life in the Underground City wasn’t enough, Lily’s guide to the Underground is none other than her incompetent, alcoholic, womanizing guardian angel, Bill, the antithesis of anything wholesome. With only Dante’s “Inferno” and Bill to help her in her quest, Lily’s future isn’t looking bright.
Finally, there’s the legendary bladesmith, Tallis Black. As Scottish as his kilts and heavy brogue, Tallis Black is a centuries-old Celt who, for reasons only known to him, offers to train Lily and act as her escort into the depths of the Underground City. Dark, brooding and definitely dangerous, Lily knows she shouldn’t trust Tallis, but she also can’t deny her attraction to him. Between soul retrieving in hell, dealing with Bill and trying to figure out what’s in it for Tallis, Lily wonders if maybe she would’ve just been better off dead. To view the book trailer, visit: http://www.youtube.com/embed/cpDlXOdAv7sWant a sneak peek? Be sure to check out the “Look Inside This Book” feature at the top left of the page where you can preview the first three chapters!
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Looking for a tattoo - and maybe a little something extra: a burst of good luck, a dollop of true love, or even a hex on an ex? Head to the quiet and mysterious Gage, the best skin artist in town. Using unique potions - a blend of extraordinary ingredients and special inks - to etch the right symbol, he can fulfill any heart's desire. But in a place like Low Town, where elves, faeries, trolls, werewolves, and vampires happily walk among humanity, everything has its price. No one knows that better than Gage.
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Worst Narrator for a sorry story
- By Laura C. Brooks on 08-27-13
By: Jocelynn Drake
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Hunter's Moon
- By: C. T. Adams, Cathy Clamp
- Narrated by: Adam Epstein
- Length: 12 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Sue Quentin has reached the end of her rope - she's desperate, and there's only one way out. Her plan doesn't include falling for Tony, the mysterious hit man she hires. He listens when she speaks and somehow convinces her that maybe her problems aren't entirely insurmountable. He even thinks her little potbelly is sexy. So he's a werewolf - everyone has flaws! Sue enjoys being coddled by Tony, and, for his part, Tony likes the way Sue moans when he touches her. She begins to think she and Tony might have a shot at a future together, despite his unorthodox profession...and even though she doesn't know his real name.
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AN ENJOYABLE 3.5 STARS SOPRANOS & WERE-SHIFTERS
- By CAROLYN 🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹 on 09-29-13
By: C. T. Adams, and others
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The Ghost and the Graveyard
- Knight Games, Book 1
- By: Genevieve Jack
- Narrated by: Brittany Pressley
- Length: 8 hrs and 35 mins
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Grateful Knight isn’t looking for love when she moves into a rent-free house on the edge of a graveyard. At 22, all she wants is to recover financially so she can move back to the city where she belongs. But sparks fly when the gorgeous cemetery caretaker, Rick, introduces himself and mentions his suspicion that her new house might be haunted. Her attraction to him seems supernatural, and, despite her resolve to not get involved, she literally can’t keep her hands off him.
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Can't stand Grateful
- By Bryn on 01-30-16
By: Genevieve Jack
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A Girl's Guide to Vampires
- By: Katie MacAlister
- Narrated by: Karen White
- Length: 13 hrs and 15 mins
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Joy Randall's Top-five tips for vampire hunters: Location, location, location. Vampires won't be caught dead (ha!) in places like discos, 10-minute lube shops, or Switzerland. Remember, if you wouldn't be there, neither would a bloodsucker. Trust your eyes. You know the handsome, annoyingly arrogant, self-assured man in the shadows with long hair and a cleft in his chin? He's your vampire. No matter how tempting it might be, do not "accidentally" acquire a paper cut on your finger and suggest your vampire kiss it to make it better....
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Female lead too stupid to live
- By Jessica on 02-04-13
By: Katie MacAlister
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Some Girls Bite
- Chicagoland Vampires, Book 1
- By: Chloe Neill
- Narrated by: Cynthia Holloway
- Length: 11 hrs and 11 mins
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They killed me. They healed me. They changed me. Sure, the life of a graduate student wasn't exactly glamorous, but it was mine. I was doing fine until Chicago's vampires announced their existence to the world---and then a rogue vampire attacked me. But he only got a sip before he was scared away by another bloodsucker...and this one decided that the best way to save my life was to make me the walking undead.
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Almost Great...
- By Jan on 01-10-11
By: Chloe Neill
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The Dragon's Tattoo: A Dragon Shifter Romance
- Bluewater Coast, Book 1
- By: Roxie Ray
- Narrated by: Sierra Kline, Gregory Kellen
- Length: 7 hrs and 14 mins
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Anthony was my best friend and the first boy I ever kissed. The first boy I ever loved. I always thought we would be together. Then, he left town, and I never heard from him again. Now, there’s a new doctor at the hospital in the department where I work, and I can’t believe who it is. It’s Anthony.
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1/2 way through and BORING!
- By Amazon Customer on 03-31-21
By: Roxie Ray
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Inception
- By: Bianca Scardoni
- Narrated by: Bailey Carr
- Length: 14 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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My name is Jemma Blackburn, and I have a secret. I know vampires are real. I watched one murder my father eight months ago, and even though they tried to convince me it didn't happen - that I'd lost touch with reality due to the trauma, I know what I saw was real. Hollow Hills is now the place I call home. It was supposed to be my chance at a normal life. My chance to bury my secret and start over.
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Change Narration Speed to 1.25x
- By Nicole on 01-29-17
By: Bianca Scardoni
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White Hot Kiss
- Dark Elements, Book 1
- By: Jennifer L. Armentrout
- Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
- Length: 12 hrs and 25 mins
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Seventeen-year-old Layla just wants to be normal. But with a kiss that kills anything with a soul, she's anything but normal. Half demon, half gargoyle, Layla has abilities no one else possesses. Raised among the Wardens - a race of gargoyles tasked with hunting demons and keeping humanity safe - Layla tries to fit in, but that means hiding her own dark side from those she loves the most.
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Very good story with inconsistant vocals
- By KarenM of My Bookbag on 07-06-16
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King Hall
- Forever Evermore, Book 1
- By: Scarlett Dawn
- Narrated by: Chandra Skyye
- Length: 13 hrs and 46 mins
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King Hall - where the Mysticals go to learn their craft, get their degrees, and transition into adulthood. And where four new Rulers will rise and meet their destinies. Lily Ruckler is adept at one thing: Survival. Born a Mystical hybrid, her mere existence is forbidden, but her nightmare is only about to start. Fluke, happenstance, and a deep personal loss finds Lily deeply entrenched with those who would destroy her simply for existing - The Mystical Kings.
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WHY won't the publishing company
- By Anonymous User on 03-15-18
By: Scarlett Dawn
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Relentless
- By: Karen Lynch
- Narrated by: Caitlin Greer
- Length: 12 hrs and 27 mins
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Sara Grey's world shattered 10 years ago when her father was brutally murdered. Now, at 17, she is still haunted by memories of that day and driven by the need to understand why it happened. She lives a life full of secrets, and her family and friends have no idea of the supernatural world she is immersed in or of Sara's own very powerful gift. In her quest for answers about her father's death, Sara takes risks that expose her and her friends to danger and puts herself into the sights of a sadistic vampire.
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Outstanding Plot & Characters
- By BookAddict on 02-02-16
By: Karen Lynch
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House of the Rising Sun
- Crescent City, Book 1
- By: Kristen Painter
- Narrated by: Elijah Alexander
- Length: 14 hrs
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Every vampire has heard rumor of the mythical place where their kind can daywalk. But what no vampire knows is that this City of Eternal Night actually exists. And its name is New Orleans. For centuries, the fae have protected the city from vampire infestation. But when the bloodsuckers return, the fragile peace in New Orleans begins to crumble.
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Vampires and Fae
- By Lisa B. on 11-28-17
By: Kristen Painter
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Born in Fire
- Demon Days, Vampire Nights World, Book 1
- By: K.F. Breene
- Narrated by: Nicole Poole
- Length: 10 hrs and 23 mins
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Supernatural Bounty Hunter isn't the sort of thing you see on LinkedIn. But with a rare type of magic like mine, I don't have many options. Dangerous or not, the job is mine. And it was going fine, until an old-as-sin vampire stole my mark, and with it, my pay day. Knowing I'm poor and desperate, he has offered me a job. I'll have to work by his side to help solve a top secret case. Everyone knows not to trust vampires. Especially a hot elder vampire.
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Entertaining New Series
- By HWin on 06-23-17
By: K.F. Breene
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- putty pat
- 10-29-16
Good book...bad narrator.
The choice of narrator for this series is just wrong, in every way! I would have ordered the next book in the series, but I see that it has the same person narrating. I will order the book & read it myself before subjecting myself to hours of having to listen to Betsy Hogg trying to do so many voices so poorly again!
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- Hyrina
- 05-18-14
Love her books.
Would you listen to Better Off Dead again? Why?
I'd probably listen to this again because I always revisit books I like.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Bill. He's hilarious. I love that he's an angel but has human problems. He has the most personality out of the characters that you're introduced to in the books.
Which scene was your favorite?
The ending scene, I think. After they were safe and the mission was done, that last bit of character interaction was the most fun for me.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
No I didn't have an extreme reaction. I did laugh at a lot of Bill's antics, but not like extremely hard or anything. It was a fun listen but it wasn't emotionally moving.
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- Ella
- 02-19-14
Nice listen, fun story
I had already read the electronic version of the book but decided to get the audible version to refresh my memory before the second book of the series was published.
This story is a fun new series from HP Mallory and has many fantastic characters as well as a very fresh and interesting premise. Lily Harper is killed but has the option to be reborn with a new life, a new body and a new job - to rescue souls wrongfully sent to the Underground City. In this story she has little time to struggle with the loss of her life and her family because she is immediately sent on a mission that might cut this new life short before it even begins.
I have to say that some of the funnier moments were a bit lost when I listened to it, because the narration simply didn't capture the male characters. This didn't stop me from listening to it, and it wouldn't stop me from recommending it either, but if you are considering reading the book (and not listening to it) I would go with that. This is just one of those times when the voices in your head might be the better option!
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- emallen
- 01-23-22
Good story
I enjoyed the story but not the narration. She sounds bored and I'm not a fan off all the swallowing and extra mouth noises.
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- Betty
- 07-07-20
An interesting new story
It's a bit different from her other paranormal stories and I quite like it. I did find it slow paced and short but I have high hopes for the continuation of this series.
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- Amazon Customer
- 09-15-16
boring.
if I had not rest H P Mallory books beforehand I would say do not read from this author. I usually enjoy her books but the was slow and very boring
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- Renee DeNigris
- 02-20-15
Intriguing story line but falls short
Is there anything you would change about this book?
Where to start? Ever overweight young woman wants to be magically changed into a supermodel. Thinking that will solve her love life. Yeah right! Meets a giant Scotsman warrior. Who is every women romanticize dream. Her obnoxious guardian angel, Bill, is funny at times but very much useless character.
Would you recommend Better Off Dead to your friends? Why or why not?
Nope.
What did you like about the performance? What did you dislike?
It was okay. Ms. Hogg tries to do Scotch accent. But its off.
Do you think Better Off Dead needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?
Probably not.
Any additional comments?
I did like how Lily uses inspirational quotes. Specially when Bill tells her, she lives in reading inspirational self-help books, to better herself, but she Not really living her life.
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- Jess
- 04-06-14
Low Production Value
Is there anything you would change about this book?
The pacing. Six hours into the book they still hadn't left on their first mission.
If you’ve listened to books by H. P. Mallory before, how does this one compare?
This was my first by this author.
What didn’t you like about Betsy Hogg’s performance?
Everything. There were numerous pronunciation errors. For example, the word lichen is not pronounced "Leech-en". Ugh! It drove me crazy!! Also, you could hear every time Betsy Hogg swallowed. Both of these issues ruined the listening experience for me.
Was Better Off Dead worth the listening time?
The story wasn't good enough to balance out the low production value of this audiobook.
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- Bryan
- 06-06-15
Very good!
A lil boring at first then it turns out to be really good and funny as hell!
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- Booktok Batties
- 06-14-17
HP Mallory wins again!
The story was absolutely wonderful. Ive had it for a while and hadnt listened necause the first time I tried the narrators voice got on my nerves. I wanted to give it a go ahead tho and Im happy to ne wrong about her. Adorable! Wonderful!
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