Snow Rises (Angels of Shadows, #1) by Larisa Long

Fearless. Soulless. Good. Evil. Angel. Demon. Warlock. Reaper.

I’ve met them all, but what am I?

My name’s Cassandra (Caz). At least that’s the name I’m going by this month. I’ve just aged out of the foster care system. I have no money. No memories. No future. No past. I was chased by an angel and a reaper who said I belong to them - they have my soul. I thought I was crazy until a demon and a warlock captured me and claimed I’m one of them. They say I don’t need a soul. I thought I was fearless. Didn’t know I was soulless. Now, I’m caught in the middle of an ancient war between good and evil, angels and demons, and both sides believe I was promised to them long ago. Am I even human? I don’t know who to trust. I don’t even know if I can trust myself

** This is a Reverse Harem Story. **

My Review:
Normally I could get behind a story like this one, with angles, demons, reapers, and warlocks. However, this one fell flat for me. I just couldn't get into it. I feel like she started the story in the middle and I am missing something. I understand that this is a mystery suspense, but I just could not get into the characters. I stopped reading it after 43%, maybe I will try again at another time and see if maybe it was my state of mind that kept me from being pulled in.
Rated: 2/5 Stars

SAGE Evolution, Book 2 By S A Huchton

Sage is book two in the Evolution series by S.A. Huchton, and this review is for the audible edition.

Summary:
Devastated by her choices, Candace Bristol is on the brink of losing it all: her mind, her hope, everything she thought she was.

But from the ruins rises new purpose. An enemy has emerged and it will take everything to combat this new threat. Broken as she is, picking up the pieces and carrying on might be the hardest battle to win, but it's either fight or lose what little she has left.

Amongst the wreckage, hope still burns. The flicker of a flame kindles something within her she thought was dead.

Love can break you.

So, too, can it bring you back to life.

My Review:
Book two in this series definitely did not disappoint and was every bit as interesting as the previous one. It starts out with Candace deep in depression over having killed the boy she loved. She battles with the realization of how dangerous she really is and seeing people scared of her does not help any. However, Jackson in his rude Jackass ways gets to start living again.


I rate this an Obsession - Once you start you can’t stop. I recommend setting an alarm to let you know when to put it down
Rated: 5/5 Stars

Audio Version:

ANGEL The Evolution Series, Book 1 By Starla Huchton

Angel is Book One in the Evolution series by S.A. Huchton. This review will be for the audible edition.

Summary:
Candace Bristol has always been obsessed with comic books, but in a world where the nightly news often mirrors these inked stories, her dreams of becoming a real superhero could actually come true. After being rescued by members of the government’s AdvaNced Genetic EvoLution (ANGEL) Project four years ago, getting recruited for this elite team is all she's wanted.

Now 18, she's finally reached her goal after years of study and physical training, but little could have prepared her for life as a genetic experiment. As though coming to terms with her new ability to manipulate water isn't tough enough, she never expected to be swept off her feet by one of her fellow recruits.

With genetic alteration, the threat of physical and mental instability hangs over every superhero like a shadow. When one of their own tumbles over the edge of madness, Candace will have to choose between protecting the world, and saving the one who holds her heart.

My Review:
First, let me start by saying the audio edition of this book is excellent. I love how the beginning and the end all seem like a recording from an archive. There are even parts throughout that have special audio tricks to make it seem like you are actually hearing a P.A. System and this is not even discussing the actual story.

This is one of the best books I have 'listened' to this year. While this story is by no mean a new release as at least three books of this series is already published, it is one of those that was not widely publicized. Which in my opinion is a travesty, the storyline in this series is new and exciting. I enjoyed every minute of it. I would recommend this series to even those that do not normally like science fiction or paranormal stories.

If you have not already read this story, you should!

I rate this story an Obsession - Once you start you can’t stop. I recommend setting an alarm to let you know when to put it down
I Rate this a 5/5 Stars!

Audio Edition:

Existence By Abbi Glines

Existence is about a young girl named Pagan Moore who can see ghosts. Pagan could see ghost's for as far back as she could remember, and she learned quickly to never let on that she could see them. Normal people would think that she was crazy and the ghost would never leave her alone if they knew she could see them.

Seeing ghosts was Pagan's normal, however that changes when meets a ghost unlike any she had ever seen before. This ghost was special, he was as handsome as he was different. 

Pagan soon learns that the world she lives in is not as black and white as she had once believed, especially since he seems to be more than just a ghost.

This was an extremely easy world to get "pulled" into and stay in. I have read this one and book 2 and 3 in 3 days; one book a day. For me, this story held a nice blend of high school drama and supernatural intrigue. 

I fully enjoyed this series and I have re-read it multiple times, both in print and audio versions. This series has found itself on my top ten list!

I rated this book: Obsession - Once you start you can’t stop. I recommend setting an alarm to let you know when to put it down

Rated: 5/5 Stars

Afterlife by Stephanie Hudson Book Review

Afterlife Series has quickly become one of my favorite all-time series and worth every second I spent submerged within the world Stephanie Hudson has so thoroughly created for her readers’ enjoyment. Afterlife is the first book of an ongoing series with a total of (as of today) 5 books and one on the way.

Afterlife centers on Kiera a 23 years old woman who has moved to New England and moved in with her elder sister to escape the trauma and depression of her past. Her life is full of horrors, which includes nightmares and visions of monsters and this makes her withdrawn and self-conscious. Despite all the supernatural things going on in her life when she met the dangerously handsome Alpha male Dominic Draven, Kiera tried to maintain a semi normal life. She had a job, went to school, spent time with friends and family, and I like this about her.

Afterlife brings a whirlwind of suspense, mystery, and action. It is a slow building romance between Draven and Kiera that leaves the reader craving for more.

I am not embarrassed to say that I have joined the “Crave the Drave” fandom.

I rate this book as: Obsession – Once you start you can’t stop. I recommend setting an alarm to let you know when to put it down.

Rated: 5/5 Stars

Please leave a comment with your opinion if you have read this book as well, I would love to know how much you either loved or hated it!

Sweet Evil by Wendy Higgins Book Review

The Sweet Evil Trilogy is one of the many YA books that I adore.  I find it is a great book for teenagers to relate to. Teenage life is all about boys, parties, and either giving in to peer pressure or not; all the While giving the readers a coming of age story with a supernatural drama twist.

Wendy Higgins gives us a fresh new look on the angel vs demon fight. The story is ultimately about the Nephilim children and the struggles they face being whom and what they are.

The story starts off with Anna Whitt; she is the perfect image of the good girl next door type. Though she has a secret, Anna was born with the sixth sense to see and feel emotions of other people. On top of all that, being a hormonal teenager just doesn’t help her.

Of course, all stories must have a counterpart love interest and Kaidan Rowe has the perfect Bad Boy persona. He’s the boy your mother warns you to stay away from, the one your father chases out your bedroom window with a shotgun. Boys like him are the reason the Chasity Belt was created in the first place. While Kaiden is all that and more, he has unexpected hidden depths that Anna cannot help but love.

This Trilogy has been completed so if you have yet to read it I recommend you do as soon as you can!  You can find the Sweet Evil Trilogy at Amazon.

I rate this book as: Infatuation – You would read this story every chance you could.
Rated: 5/5 Stars

Please leave a comment with your opinion if you have read this book as well, I would love to know how much you either loved or hated it!