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Never Fear the Reaper (A Never Fear the Reaper Series Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Ashley Pagano (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 56 ratings
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In a world filled with darkness…
can true love spark just enough light to save it?

When Chase hires the mysterious ghost exterminator, Ryder, to cleanse his house from a pesky poltergeist he gets way more than he’s paying her for…

There’s just something about Ryder that has him mesmerized.

Is it the fact that he’s witnessed her do the unexplainable? Or the fact that she’s absolutely breathtaking? Or perhaps it’s that eerie familiar feeling that they’ve met before, perhaps in another lifetime.

Chase desperately tags along with Ryder on a whirlwind of life threatening adventures in exchange for a few precious moments of alone time with her. With the Grimm Reaper’s Scythe as their defense, Chase developing some supernatural gifts of his own and an intense crush developing between the both of them what crazy supernatural force will target them next?
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    A Never Fear the Reaper Series
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    176 pages
  3. Language
    English
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  5. Publication date
    April 23, 2017
  6. File size
    446 KB
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B06XQPSF8G
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Inkspell Publishing, LLC (April 23, 2017)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 23, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 446 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 176 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 56 ratings

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Ashley Pagano

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Ashley Pagano has always dreamed of being an artist both figuratively and literally. Her love of art was instilled by her mother who always inspired her to be creative either with a paintbrush or with a pen and paper. As far back as she can remember her life was always centered around introspection, storytelling, and imagination. Because she is so artistic, she took to the idea of creative writing very passionately. Her ability to describe a scene, person, or place, she compares to painting a picture, where she can describe every detail vividly in order to make the reader feel like they’re truly living in the story. Her works of writing usually center around a powerhouse female protagonist (which reflect her own personality), who progresses through many wild and extreme obstacles. Ashley loves to write stories that end with a cliffhanger, that have the reader begging for more and questioning what happens next. Her most recent novel sets the stage for an epic fairy love saga that includes fairies, vampires, werewolves, shapeshifters, witches and more who just love to get in the way of true love. Ashley has won awards for her design, art, and writing.

Ashley doesn’t believe in down time whatsoever and actually loves having a full “To-Do”list. Ashley is a wife to her wonderful husband, Eric and a mother to two beautiful little girls named Dakota and Ember. She is also a Graphic Designer and a health and fitness coach. Her husband and daughters inspire her to be the best person she can be and encourage her to pursue any of her dreams (no matter how extravagant they may be).

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Ian J. Miller
5.0 out of 5 stars Original Supernatural
Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2019
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An interesting and original premise. A young woman specializing in martial arts, etc, meets the grim reaper, and steals his scythe. She then becomes a ghostbuster. Chase hires her to get rid of something in his old house, and it turns out to be a poltergeist. The odd thing is, Chase can see it, and ordinary people can't. So Chase ends up accompanying Ryder for two more experiences – one a ghost, and then a demon. Of course, only Ryder can actually do anything about them, because none can withstand the scythe. The demon may be a slight exception – he will be killed by the scythe, but only in the same way a normal person would be killed by a normal scythe blade.
The descriptions are very good, the two main characters are well drawn, and they develop as the story proceeds. It obviously mainly ends with supernatural action sequences, and here I thought the descriptions were less realistic. I can't say why without spoiling, but while they make quite exciting reading, they do not stand up to scratch, but nevertheless my guess is a lot of people won't notice what the problems are. So with that in mind, and because everything else has been presented well, I shall overlook that in the grading.
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Minxy Melissa Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars A fun story to imagine.....
Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2018
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I am a fan of stories that surround circumstances of the “what goes bump in the night” variety and Never Fear the Reaper drew my interest in that genre. There is some serious paranormal extermination that takes place in this story and Ryder’s techniques for dealing with ghosties and ghoulies is quite interesting. So interesting in fact that once Chase sees exactly what Ryder is capable of, he can’t stay away. He wanted to learn all that he could, especially because after his time with Ryder he discovered something unusual about himself. It becomes clear to him that she is the only one who can provide him with the answers that he desperately seeks and he will have his answers no matter how annoying he has to be.

For me, this story had its ups and downs. I loved Ryder’s devil-may-care attitude. She was a focused and strong character who did not need anyone to give her strength and support. He backstory for how she came to be a ghostbuster of sorts was quite fascinating to consider and most unusual. I loved that she was very focused on her job and knew that she was fabulous at what she did. I love a female character with confidence! What I found off-putting was the narration. It would jump around first person to third person and give point of views to characters that I did not feel needed to contribute their side of things. I would have preferred for the narration to consistent.

Despite of my opinion on the narration, this was a fun story to imagine. Chase was a great character and I loved that it was his love for his sister that was the catalyst for his introduction to Ryder. He had a great sense of humor and I loved that he was a very determined character who would not give up once he had his mind set on something. The partnership between him and Ryder was a nice pairing and is definitely something I want more of. Especially since there was something added to the storyline that gave a twist to the relationship between Ryder and Chase, and no, I am not necessarily speaking about romance. I am certainly intent on continuing with the Never Fear the Reaper series in order to find out what is really occurring between Ryder and Chase.

This review is based on a complimentary book I received from Xpresso Book Tours. It is an honest and voluntary review. The complimentary receipt of it in no way affected my review or rating.
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Laura Furuta
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing book
Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2018
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Never Fear the Reaper (A Never Fear the Reaper Series Book 1)
By: Ashley Pagano
5 out of 5 stars

The story Never Fear the Reaper (A Never Fear the Reaper Series Book 1) by Ashley Pagano is an amazing paranormal/fantasy book. I loved reading it. I was hooked from the very beginning and found myself lost in the pages. It not only has a wonderful storyline it has characters that I loved reading about. Ryder is a mysterious character that is asked to help out when Chase needs help getting rid of a poltergeist. She is beautiful, confident in her abilities, and has the skills needed for the work she does. Chase can’t help but be impressed with how Ryder takes care of his problem. He is intrigued, attracted, and drawn to her. He feels a chemistry with her. I love how they banter back and forth. There is sarcasm, whit, and humor. A bit of flirting is done as well. These two had me smiling when I read about their interactions. Chase gets Ryder to let him come along on some adventures with her. Will Chase get Ryder to open up to him about herself? Who will these two find themselves up against on these adventures and how much danger are they in? There is plenty of action in this story and I enjoyed the detail in which those scenes were described. This is a well-written page-turner that I would recommend reading. It is the first story in a series and I am looking forward to the next one.
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Phil Bolos
4.0 out of 5 stars Creepy fun
Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2019
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Never Fear the Reaper by Ashley Pagano is a supernatural story all about a girl and a boy who meet under the most strange of circumstances. Chase has been working with his mom flipping houses. So far, they have made a good living off what they have accomplished, but the new house they are flipping has a new challenge. Something is inside the house and it does not want them their. Strange and scary things take place, and Chase decides to reach out for help from ghost examiners. Ryder comes to his aid. Instantly, Chase is drawn in by her confidence, her lack of fear in the most dangerous situations, and her beauty. After Ryder helps to get rid of the ghost that was haunting the house, Chase asks if he can go with her on the next adventure so he can hopefully get to know her better. She agrees, but as the two slowly get to know each other better, Chase begins to notice that he is getting strange new abilities, and he fears that Ryder may be the only one who can help him.
Overall, I really liked this story. Fans of the show Supernatural will most likely really enjoy this story and its style. One area that it lacked was character depth. Our two protagonists are not fleshed out as well as I would have liked for a novel like this. I know this is the beginning of a trilogy, and I will check those out, so the author does have more time to dive into who these two people are, but I wanted more from them in their first outing together.
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Angela Hayes
4.0 out of 5 stars A great Debut!
Reviewed in Australia on August 29, 2018
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Never Fear the Reaper is the first book in the Never Fear the Reaper Series by Ashley Pagano. It is a great paranormal story with supernatural elements, action and adventure- and has a Buffy the Vampire Slayer vs Ghostbusters feel to it.
Ms. Pagano is a new-to-me author and I have very much enjoyed my first experience of her work. I was initially attracted the book by the intriguing cover, then when I read the blurb, I knew I had to read it. I will happily read anything she produces- because I know she will take me on a fantastic journey.
We begin this book with Chase meeting up with a mysterious woman who he hopes can help him with a problem that has his family quite unsettled. You see, his mother makes a living flipping houses- buying old, tired houses and transforming them into stylish ‘new’ homes. The latest flip house seems to have much bigger issues than they could have ever imagined- there have been many unexplainable disturbances and events that have put them all on edge… it appears to be haunted by quite a nasty spirit, who seems to have singled out Chases younger sister and relishes in tormenting her at every given opportunity. So, Chase takes it upon himself to find a solution to the problem and hopes that Ryder will be the answer they are looking for. But when he lays eyes on her for the first time, she is nothing like what he was expecting, he’s immediately attracted and intrigued by her- but doubts that she would be able to help with their ‘problem’. But, with no other options, Chase decides to see what she can do. What he witnesses when Ryder does her ‘thing’ will set Chase on an adventure that will change his life forever. What does he witness? Who, or what is Ryder? Why can Chase ‘See’ what she can, when others can’t? What happens when he offers to ‘help’ her? All these answers and so much more can be found by reading this absorbing tale. If you love a great paranormal story that will hold your attention, has an interesting storyline and engaging characters, then look no further because this book has what you what- it really is worth your time and money.
Bring on book two!

Thank you, Ms. Pagano!
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