Wings of the Wicked

Life as the Preliator is harder than Ellie ever imagined. Balancing real life with the responsibility of being Heaven's warrior is a challenge for Ellie. Her relationship with Will has become all business, though they both long for each other. And now that the secret of who she really is has come out, so have Hell's strongest reapers. Grown bold and more vicious, the demonic threaten her in the light of day and stalk her in the night.

Cadan, a demonic reaper, comes to warn her with information about Bastian's new plan to destroy Ellie's soul and use an ancient relic to wake all the souls of the damned and unleash them upon humanity. As she fights to stay ahead of Bastian's schemes, the revelations about those closest to her awaken a dark power within Ellie that threatens to destroy everything - including herself.

Treachery comes from those whom she loves, and Ellie is broken by the deaths of those who stood beside her in this Heavenly war. Still, she must find a way to save the world, herself and her love for Will. If she fails there will be Hell to pay.

I loved this second book even more than I loved Angelfire! It is so hard to describe how much you love a book sometimes, especially when you don't want to spoil it for others! Ellie and Will are being bombarded by evil reapers, and Ellie has had just about enough! They are coming faster, they are more strong, and for some reason they want her alive. As Will and Ellie fight back to back against the dark reapers, Will fights against his feelings for her leaving Ellie feeling down. Is it too much to ask to be human? Is it too much to ask to have a normal life again? That is all Ellie wants and yet she knows that she must save the world. Only when she is kidnapped and secrets are revealed does Ellie begin to realize the magnitude of this Heavenly war. The fate of the world is in Ellies hands...and if she fails? Let's just not go there!

I gave this book 5 apples!!

Hallowed

For months Clara Gardner trained to face the fire from her visions, but she wasn't prepared for the choice she had to make that day. And in the aftermath, she discovered that nothing about being part angel is straightforward as she thought.

Now, torn between her love for Tucker and her complicated feelings about the roles she and Christian seem destined to play in a world that is both dangerous and beautiful, Clara struggles with a shocking revelation: Someone she loves will die in a matter of months. With her future uncertian, the only thing Clara knows for sure is that the fire was just the beginning.

At the end of Unearthly, Clara decides to save Tucker instead of Christian, leaving her purpose unfulfilled. Now despite the fact that they are both alive and safe, Clara can't help feeling guilty, confused and lost. On top of that, she keeps having visions...of someones funeral.

There were a lot of directions that Hand could have go with Hallowed, but I never would have guessed it would have been like this! So many surprises! SO I thought Clara having not fulfilled her purpose would have made it null and void, well I don't think she is finished with her purpose yet. Clara's ever tight lipped mom finally opens up and reveals A LOT of shocking truths and some interesting angel lore.

Jeffery is mean and spiteful, but there is a surprise motivation behind it. Christian is content to just be Clara's friend, even though he is drawn to her. And even though Clara loves Tucker, she can't help but think that she and Christian are destined to be together.

I am a HUGE Tucker fan, but I have to say that Christian kind of grew on me (just a little bit). It's easy to see why Clara and Christian get along so good together...they get each other...and they are both angels. I wouldn't want to be in Clara's shoes but I have to say if I was...I would totally pick Tucker :D!

This is a book you need to read with tissues! There is so much raw emotion packed into it's 403 pages! The ending left me so sad, and yet yearning for more! I know there were many out there who didn't like this book what so ever...I however throughly enjoyed this book!

I gave this book 3.5 apples!

Immortal Beloved and Darkness Falls

It feels goog to be back! And I am excited to review these two books for you guys! I have to apologize that I read Immortal Beloved last fall I think so my memories of it may not be too good!

Cate Tiernan takes us to a world where there are some who have lived for hundreds of years, done horrible things, and are now trying to be someone more, different, better. In Immortal Beloved we meet Nasty...aka Nastasya, who has been alive for over 400 years. After a dark incident involving her best friend Incy and an innocent taxi driver, Nasty flees London. Never would she have expected to find herself at River's Edge, a rehab if you will for wayward Immortals. At first Nasty does everything in her power to be obnoxious, but soon finds that she is learning things she never knew about being an immortal. THen there is Reyn, brooding, handsome, stand offish Reyn. Little does Nasty know that she and Reyn share a dark past, something that could indefinitly destroy what little friendship the have, and make Nasty question her very existance.

I gave Immortal Beloved 4 apples!

Now onto Darkness Falls:

After 450 years of living, Nastasya Crowe should have more of a handle on the whole immortal thing. Last fall, she sought refuge at River's Edge, where she and other immortals hoped to make peace with their torturous pasts. Instead, she found she wasn't really safe anywhere, even with the gorgeous, golden Reyn - who will be either the death of her or her very last hope for love.

Now it's winter, and Nastasya is at a breaking point. She can't do anything right, everything is pointless, and why is she even trying? Her family's heritage of darkness is inescapable! Reyn's mind blowing kisses only add to the pressure.

But when Nastasya recklessly changes course, she finds herself in a much darker, more dangerous, and soul-destroying situation than she ever could have imagined. Desire, death, and heartbreaking truths are revealed in book two of Cate Tiernan's captivating Immortal Beloved trilogy.

It seems lately that more and more second books in trilogy's aren't living up to their expectations...well this book proved that there can be a great second book! I LOVED this book just as much as I loved the first book! I was scared to see where Nasty would be after the revelations that happened at the end of Immortal Beloved, but I was glad to see that she was still at River's Edge trudging along. Nasty learns so much about herself in this book! Not only does she learn more about her family's dark past, but we learned about some of things that led Nasty to where she is today. I love that Cate writes Nasty just like we were talking to her! I love how all the characters feel so real! I was so impressed that I felt all of Nasty's regrets, frustration and fears, her longings and self loathing. This series is so captivating! I can't wait to see what happens in the final installment! Oh ya...there was plenty of viking golden boy Reyn in this book too...so YAY!

I gave this book 4 apples!

Coming Back

SO I am hoping to get back to blogging about the books I love to read so hang with me! Some of the reviews I post my be from some books I read a while ago...so please forgive me if my review isn't great...remember I am a work in progress! WAtch for some new reviews SOON!!

Taking a break...

So for those of you who follow this...not sure anyone does...I am taking a break from the reviewing bit for awhile. I have a lot going on right now, and even though I am reading like crazy (that won't stop), my reviews will be few and far between. I apologize! Between my kids, my husband and the stress of my job right now I just can't keep up! I will try to review my very favorites that I read. I promise to be back soon...and KEEP READING!!!

Twisted

His vampire girlfriend might have brought him back to life, but he's never felt more out of control. THere's a darkness within him, something taking over...changing him. Worse, because he was meant to die, death now stalks him at every turn. Any day could be his last.

Once upon a time, the three souls trapped inside his head could have helped him. He could have protected himself. But as the darkness grows stronger, the souls grow weaker-just like his girlfriend. The more vampire Aden becomes the more human Victoria becomes, until everything they know and love is threatened.

Life couldn't get any worse. Could it?

HAve I mentioned that I really love this series? It is so unique anad different and it gets better with each book! When we left Aden and Victoria, Aden had just been stabbed and Victoria made the split second decision to save him. AS we open up in Twisted, Aden and Victoria are holed up in a cave and it is literally a fight to see who will live. I honestly wondered if Gena was going to kill one of them off! After the finally fight off the blood lust and get out of the cave...things start changing. I have to admit I really didn't like Aden for awhile. As his body changed from human to vamp...he became a total jerk! I know why...after I kept reading...but still, it irritated me! And my heart broke for Victoria! She wanted to save him because she loved him and now he doesn't want anything to do with her...ouch! Of course you have to throw in a challenge for the crown from Vic's long lost brother Sorin, and the fact that Vlad is getting stronger and now able to hurt them where it counts.

Then there is Riley and Mary Ann. Oh how I love Riley! Not unlike Victoria with Aden, Riley loves Mary Ann...something he never thought possible. And yet, she keeps running from him, to protect him. Mary Ann is desperatly afraid that she will drain Riley, and so she backs off.

Mary Ann finds Aden's dad...JERK, Tucker causes all sorts of mayham, Riley and Mary Ann almost die, Julien leaves Aden, and to wrap it all up...Aden makes a decision that will change all of their lives...and maybe not in a good way!

Like I said this book was AMAZING! I love the characters! My heart ached for Victoria and Mary Ann...I wanted to reach out and slap Aden at times...and my wolf boy Riley...he needs to be happy! The ending left me near tears...and I can't believe I have to wait a year to find out what happens next. There are only a few possible things that I can live with :)!

I gave this book 5 apples!

Undercurrent

From the front cover:
Nothing has been normal since Vanessa Sands learned that her sister was murdered by Sirens-femme fatales of the watery depths-and that everything she believed about her family was a lie.

Her boyfriend Simon's been the only person Vanessa feels she can really trust. But now there are some secrets she can't tell even him. And when Vanessa finds herself in the sights of Parker. Hawthorne Prep's resident charmer, she needs someone to confide in now more than ever. Doubting her relationship with Simon, unsure of Parker's intentions-and of her own-and terrified by what she's learned about herself, Vanessa has never felt so alone.

But personal problems must be put aside, because the Winter Harbor sirens are back for revenge. Now, Vanessa must face her past and accept that she is just like her enemies-every bit as alluring, every bit as dangerous.

I have to admit that I liked Siren a whole lot more than Undercurrent...but I still liked it. This book was more melancholy than Siren...Vanessa is still dealing with the loss of her sister, and coming to terms with the fact that she is a siren. And due to that new little tidbit of information, she starts doubting Simon's love for her. Here is where I get a little irritated! How hard is it to write characters who are firm in who they are? Simon is...and it urked me that Vanessa couldn't see that! If he knew she was a siren...he would have dealt with that and still loved her! Instead, Vanessa breaks up with him, and then has a series of "unfortunate" events with Parker. With the Winter Harbor sirens out for revenge...you'd think she would be more careful...you never know who Simon might turn to. One of the most amazing and poingent parts in the book is this:

"I feel differently." His hands, still holding mine, trembled. "That's how I know it was real. Because if it wasn't, your powers would have fixed everything already. I would've forgotten what you did even before I had forgiven you." He paused, took a shallow, shaky breath. "I'd love you now as much as I did before."

Talk about heart wrenching! Part of me wants to feel bad for Vanessa, and the other part thinks she got what she deserved. I am insterested to see what will happen in the next book. With no Simon and other things, it may be boring! Don't get me wrong this was a good book! I am glad that Vanessa finally got the answers she deserved about her life, and everything....I just hate that Simon got hurt in the process...and then...what about Parker? Only time will tell I guess!

I gave this book 4 apples!