Crave by J. R. Ward 464 pages

“Crave” is the second book in the Fallen Angels series by Ward. Jim Heron has been chosen by the archangels and the devil to save seven souls from the seven deadly sins. It is a contest between good and evil where the winner’s “side” will determine the fate of humanity for all time. Jim has to save at least 4 out of 7 souls while Devina (the Devil) works against him. The suspense of not knowing for sure whose soul has to be saved is always uppermost in Jim’s mind. In Crave, he thinks that Isaac Rothe is the person to save. Rothe left a military team that was tasked to travel the world and neutralize potential threats to the country. Rothe’s old boss, Mathias, is trying to kill him and he is trying to stay under the radar while earning money in illegal fights. He is caught by the police and his public defender becomes his champion. Jim comes to the rescue to ward off Mathias while trying to keep Devina from taking Isaac’s soul. As usual, there is more than one story twisted together in Ward’s usual flair for storytelling. Which side wins? Which soul are they really fighting for?