Imperfect Angel by Christi Barth – a Review

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Description:
Three days ago, all Maisy Norgate had was a stack of bills, about a gazillion jobs, and her sunny-as-hell outlook. Now, thanks to an uncle she never knew about, she’s inherited an ornate skeleton key with absolutely no idea what it’s for—or why she has it. Which is exactly when a ridiculously handsome guy claiming to be an angel shows up at her door and all hell breaks loose…

Nephilim Rhys Boyce cannot believe that Maisy is the new Keeper of the Key. Why would anyone bequeath this warm, bubbly redhead the key to Hell? And to make matters worse, she’s given the key to the first person who asked for it. A demon. Yep, Maisy is determined to make his job—not to mention some seriously inconvenient temptation—as hard as possible.

First a half angel with a very human chip on his shoulder must find a way to convince Maisy that angels and demons do exist. Then Rhys will have to break the really bad news…that she might have accidentally ended the world.

Review:

Imperfect Angel by Christi Barth is a fun fantasy standalone novel. We meet our heroine, Maisy Norgate, as she learns that she has inherited something from an uncle she never knew.  When Maisy discovers that she was given a skeleton key, and has no idea what it is for; until she meets a hot handsome hunk who shows up at her door.

Rhys Boyce, is a Nephilim (half angel), whose task is to protect the new keeper; who to his shock, is Maisy, a young bubbly woman who knows nothing about the real supernatural world of demons, angels, witches, heaven and hell. Rhys will explain that she is the new keeper of the key, and since he is a half angel, it will be him and two other Nephilims, who will train her as well as protect her. But all is not well, since Maisy gave away the key to a locksmith (demon).  They only have a couple of weeks to get the key back, and help her assume the role of the Keeper.

Rhys, with his friends (Gideon. Zavier) will protect Maisy (and her friend Liss), besides teaching her the importance and severity of the role she will have to play.  Danger is always close, as the evil side of the gate to hell is determined to stop Maisy and get the key for themselves.

Slowly, Rhys begins to see how wonderful Maisy is, being loving, caring and determined. Maisy will begin to see the seriousness of the job she has been assigned to and learn more about the different world she is now in, with help from her Nephilim friends.  The romance between Maisy and Rhys slowly heats up, and I loved the bantering and bickering between them.  I really liked them together.

Imperfect Angel was a fun, witty enjoyable read; in a wonderful fantasy world of Nephilim, Demons, creatures, witches. I do not want to give spoilers, and the last third of the book was very exciting, as I could not put the book down.  The overall story line of the Keeper was well done and interesting. Imperfect Angel was fun to read, and written so very well by Christi Barth.

Reviewed by Barb

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