Have you ever bought a book based entirely on the cover and a brief glimpse of the back? I bought two yesterday.

Erin McCarthy’s My Immortal and Fallen snagged me while browsing Chapters last night. I was meandering around with a copy of an obscure Mary Stewart novella I had found when I had to pause next to the HOT STEAMY ROMANCE table for someone to pass me in the isle. I don’t usually shop in-store for romance & erotica. I prefer to peruse my smut from the comfort of my living room, cross-referencing reviews and learning as much as I can about a romantica book without being leered at by the people in the adjacent horror section. However, I looked down and there was the cover you see here. Oh holy Jesus, that’s awesome, I think, and completely unabashed I pick it up. I see the words angel, absinthe, and New Orleans.

SOLD.

Not only that but I hightail it to the romance section and grab the predecessor, My Immortal. After hitting Starbucks for something full of caffeine and sugar I drive to the local park, light a smoke, and start reading My Immortal.

I highly doubt I’ll be disappointed. In fact, I think that Erin McCarthy is going to fill that gaping void the cancellation of Hex left in me. I refuse to even google these books, I’m so determined to enjoy them.