4.5 stars of Spoiler Free greatness!!
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This read is truly beautiful yet full of controversy. What do you do when your heart and head clash with each other? That is what you experience as you live through the emotional ride of Finding Solace. You will watch the characters grow from stupid love to responsible adults. You will laugh, cry and scream but you will also keep reading because you WILL NOT be able to put it down. The only reason it did not get 5 full stars is, it was a bit long for me and there were things i think the story could do without but with that being said I would totally read it again. Great job Barb and i cant wait to start FR!!!
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Title:  Don't Bite The Bridesmaid

Series:  Sons of Kane Series, Book #1

Author:  Tiffany Allee

Genre:  Romance

Blurb:  Alice Shepard needs one thing: a date for her sister's wedding. And not just any date. A hunk who will make her fianc rue the day he left her for her best friend. Her drop-dead gorgeous neighbor fits the bill--even if he is a bit quirky and never comes out during the day--and Alice has downed just enough appletinis to ask him. But she makes it quite clear that there will be no funny business.

Spending a week on a cruise ship full of humans while sleeping close to his sexy next-door neighbor sounds like a helluva bad idea to vampire Noah Thorpe. But his friends need time to get him out of a shotgun wedding--a vampire bonding that will tie his fate to a female vampire he's never met. And Alice's offer comes at just the right time.

What could possibly go wrong?

Thoughts:  Alice is a sweet character who has been hurt by her jerk of a boyfriend.  After being in a relationship with him for years, she catches him with her best friend - but unfortunately her sister is marrying his brother!  So, it's impossible to avoid him when it comes to her sister's wedding.  Enter next door neighbor Noah, who has always been somewhat reclusive - in part because he is so tempted by the delectable Alice.

Alice's character was sweet and funny - I really liked the fact that she was over the old boyfriend.  She wasn't trying to make him jealous, or win him back, simply recoup some of her pride.  She was easy to relate to, and reacted in a lot of ways like most other women would if faced with the same circumstances.  She struck a nice balance of confident, yet vulnerable, that was so refreshing.  And her whole family provided a nice foil to the characters.

I enjoyed the author's take on vampires with this book, and I really enjoyed Noah's character.  I only really had one major complaint with the book, and that is that I wanted to see what happened after they got together - more importantly, did Alice decide to become a vampire?  How did she react to that?  A major point was made that people who find out about their species are usually turned or their memories clouded.  Was Noah forced by the Council to turn her?  Other than that I really didn't have any major complaints, however I would have enjoyed it more if the author had went into more detail about the inner-workings of this particular vampire society.  While she does touch on some things briefly, it's not enough to really pull you fully into the story.  And for some reason I half expected Noah's "betrothed" to make an appearance.  I actually figured that the other vampire mentioned in the book, Olivia, would wind up being his future bride - but that turned out not to be the case.  Though it would have made for an interesting twist!

The book was very good and a joy to read, but I would have enjoyed it more if it were a bit longer, with a little more depth.

Rate:  B

Review by: Sarah

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I hate adding in spoilers to my reviews, however, this one is a toughing but I will do my best and if one slips up, I'll warn you!

 I was given this book by the author for an honest reviewed.

 This book deserves the four stars and I really hope to give the next book (which I am dying to read) 5 stars. The ending saved this book. It pulled me back in just when I was about to set my mind to the book being 3 stars. So let's start from the beginning:

 Mags is in her early twenties and is suffering in the grief of her husband's, Randy, death. Thankfully she seems to have a great support system, even though she is in a huge funk! Basically, we meet her at the beginning of a transition phase. She wants to be normal again and have a life but has too much guilt inside her. This is to be expected. We quickly meet Walker and see how he has been a huge support for her. Walker is Randy's best friend and he feels like he needs to take on the responsibility of caring for Mags. Cali, her best friend, makes appearances that help show who Mags was before Randy's death.

 Ok Spoiler time, but nothing to bad:
 It's a romance so obviously Mags is falling for someone. She is guilt ridden because of these feelings. She is confused and rightly so. She is still in love with her dead husband yet falling for another shortly afterwards. But we all must remember Mags past with this person. He's not just some guy she picked up at a bar. There's history plus they share in the same grief that is the bond between them. However, just as Mags is finally excepting that fact she can be happy after Randy, the one person she should be able to trust the most, crashes her world. I can only imagine what Mags is thinking and feeling. Everything she thought was true turns out to be a lie.

 All this is what made me love the book. It's what deserved the 5 star rating. However, there was a bunch of extra stuff. I don't really care what everyone is wearing everyday. They drink ALOT!! Which I suppose it normal for that age group, but everyday ends with a drink. We read about the same internal conflict of guilt and grief repeatedly that it becomes redundant after awhile. I would have like to see more bonding between Mags and her fling, whereas, we see more of the internal and external turmoil of the relationship. I wanted to support their relationship but had no real reason why I should. I needed more interaction between them. Mags outings with Cali appear to be pointless and have nothing to do with the story, but when I look back at them, they help me fill in the holes of who Mags is. Without Cali and their girl time, Mags just comes off a grieving, confused mess! There were times, I found myself skimming because of all the extra words.

 HOWEVER!!
 The ending was awesome and that is why everyone should read this book. Nothing is what is seems. I need book 2 in my hands now because I must know what happens! It does leave on a cliff hanger and a really good one that is going to piss a lot of people off (assuming they don't like cliff hangers).
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I was wowed by most of the elements of this one! There was one big thing that made me round my 4.5 star rating down to 4 stars, but everything else made this one a really strong book

The world was fantastic and surprising! It had a Rome-like-ness that I really liked. There were some bits of supernatural and an interesting conflict between classes. Above all, though, the the world of An Ember in the Ashes was BRUTAL. The brutality was exhibited by so many of the characters, but I got the best sense of it through the nature and outcomes of the trials.

The trials were awesome. I love books like this! Trial, challenges, and the like seem to split books into sections and give something extra to look forward to. The challenges in An Ember in the Ashes were true ones--definitely not wimpy or underwhelming--with plenty of twists. They were incredibly cruel and SAD (one or two of them made me cry). They were also fresh, and not like ones from many other books.

Laia was great! I loved how deeply she felt emotions. She did feel a little naive, but part of that was due to desperation. Plus, it gave her a lot of room to grow. I loved Elias, too! I loved his personal conflict with freedom. There's not much I can say about him, though. I liked Helene, though I always saw her as the possible love interest that I didn't want to be a love interest. I probably would've appreciated this fierce character more if I hadn't seen her in that light. I oftentimes felt sorry for her because of her role in the romance. She had a lot of potential character growth, and I'm hoping it'll show up in the sequel.

The romance was greatest flaw, and since it's one of my favorite things to look for as I read, it prevented me from LOVING the book in an all caps way. You know, the WHOA, WHAT AN AMAZING BOOK kind. Instead, I loved it in a lowercase way. It was a confusing romance! I never knew who to root for--I barely even knew who I wanted to root for. There seemed to be two triangles stuck together with only one pairing that I actually liked. I saw Laia and Elias' chemistry, but no chemistry between the other pairings.

Overall, An Ember in the Ashes was a strong fantasy set in a fantastic, brutal world. Even though the confusing romance prevented me from falling completely in love with the book, I was pretty happy with how this series kicked off.
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Amy Harmon makes it difficult to write a normal review, because Im afraid if I share any littlest detail from the book Im bound to give something away. The teasers that were put out for the book were intimate scenes, and yet were probably the safest words to put out to the world in order to entice without giving things away. I had this same trouble with Law of Moses, and I wasn't 100 percent happy with my review because I still felt like I was leaking information from seams Id prefer to keep shut so that the reader can find out the information themselves. Im just like that  I hate spoilers, and I hate to spoil, too.

I will say that Song of David is another emotional roller coaster brought to you by Ms Amy Harmon; this seems to be her forte. While the overall feel of the book was bittersweet, woven in the details of Tag and Millies story is joy, love, laughter, fun, happiness, frustration, confusion, and anger fueled by love. Every single emotion is out there for you to latch on to and experience yourself within the pages of this book as you fall into this dance with Tag and Millie.

What I Loved: David (Tag) and Amelie (Millie). I loved their story front, center and end. I loved Millies brother, Henry, and his way of communication  sometimes he was the most profound character in the chapter. I loved still seeing Moses and Georgia and their baby! I love how Amy chose to tell this story (yet another secret that you must find out on your own). I loved that Tag is both the nice guy, and the bad guy; and yet hes the perfect guy!

Not So Much: Im not big on ambiguous  Ill say that and leave it alone.

Rated: PG-13 - some cussing, and this book has sensuality, and a black out scene.
Rating: 5 Stars  Stellar writing, Awesome story.
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I really enjoyed Jaded Touch.  I think there is definite value in reading Gilded Destiny first as it does provide the back story to the Vespers.  While I think you could still read Jaded Touch without it, there are some elements that will just make more sense if you do.

Three is a wonderful, head strong character.  Different from other Vespers in that she was not made by the original pair, but rather made by a Gent (a male Vesper).  As a consequence she is taunted by other Maids and susceptible to control should a Gent choose to impose himself upon her.  Unlike Levitiqas, Vashni the female Vesper queen, does not banish memories from the maids unnecessarily  consequently Three has some recollection of her origins and her maker, although his precise details have been expunged from her mind.

Jaded Touch is well written.  The relationship that evolves between Jack and Three is fabulous.  The banter between the two is entertaining and charged with sexual tension, not to mention the underlying risk of death to them both should the Vespers discover their secret.  Jack was just wonderful  his willingness to confront Three, despite the consequences clearly conveyed the depth of his feelings for her.

There are other wonderful characters in this story too, I particularly liked Sychar.  Despite all the rules and restrictions imposed by the Vespar culture Three and Sychar develop a friendship  something completely forbidden.  This was actually one of many transgressions from the rules by both Three and Sychar, and it had me wondering just how much control Levitiqas and Vashni really had.  It also had me wondering whether there would be a future story about some sort of Vesper revolt.

As much as the Vespers are terrifying creatures I couldn't help but feel sorry for Three and Sychar  clearly just wanting to have a level of comfort with their existence but this was simply not allowed.  The manipulation by Levitiqas and Vashni is extensive and it is not until almost the very end of the story that you understand its full extent.  I do hope we get a Sychar novella in the not too distant future.

There was enough in the two Vesper novellas for me to watch out for any further instalments.  Jaded Touch had a bit more substance to it for me and shows great promise for more in this series.
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OMG! Talk about ending a book on a cliffhanger!! There's no bigger cliffhanger than the one the author pulled here and I just hope that we don't have to wait too long for the next book to come out.

After that massive secret was revealed at the end of the first book, there's now so much more to consider going forward for everyone involved. But Jane doesn't get the time to process the big reveal because she can't even catch her breath when after every blow the next already awaits.

I'm still in the dark about who is behind all of this and who wants to hurt Jane, but names were mentioned and questions arose, so we'll see what will be revealed in the last book. I definitely have assumptions though.

I really wish I could've given this book a full star rating but as great as it was in the beginning and how awesome it turned out to be in the end, it was a bit dragging in the middle and lots of the thoughts and words put in between conversations felt a lot like fillers, which gave the story a slow pace and had my thoughts drifting off a few times.

The Story:
Jane is still under protection due to all the death threats and attempts of hurting or killing her, but who protects her heart and sanity from the web of lies spun by her enemies and the media? When nobody believes you and everyone turns against you what life is there left to live?

Thoughts:
As I mentioned above, I liked the beginning and I loved the last about 20% but the story was rather slow most of the time due to very long and drawn out scenes and thought processes. I loved the quick conversations but the ones where after every spoken word a few paragraphs of thoughts followed, those just killed my mood.

I'm furious at Silas and I wanted to slap him so badly and shake some sense into him. I really hope he'll make up for this in the next book.
Now you can see how emotionally invested I am in this series =P

Closer to the end it got very mysterious and tense which had me break out in a sweat *HaHa*. I really can't wait to finally get to the end of this series, although it will make me sad to once again say goodbye to these characters.
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** spoiler alert ** Finally! I don't have to detest Jace and Clary's incestous relationship. I knew it wouldn't be, but I'm glad it's finally out in the open. Now I can listen to them drivel about their relationship w/o having to be grossed out by hearing them talk about their sick love for one another. At that point, I can focus on the story in its entirety w/o having to worry about fast forwarding. They may have said that they didn't feel like brother and sister, but that didn't make things any better. Now, I don't mind their relationship because that mystery has been unfolded, which BTW wasn't a surprise.  I liked that Alec manned up and let everyone knows how he felt about Magnus Bane. I loved how Simon became his own man and how he is growing. I can't wait to listen to him in the next book. Simon is just a spectacular person. I like Maya, but Isabelle can give him what he needs. I can't wait to see those relationships develop. Also, I am intrigued by what the Seelie queen said as far as Clary falling in love with the wrong person. I also, liked how her mom and Luke came together in the end as well. Things are coming together! :)(less)
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I loved this book! I'm not usually into YA fantasy, but lately I've been discovering some that are exceptionally good, and this is one of them.

I really liked Breeana Puttroff's writing style. Hardly any grammar/spelling errors, and just overall very smooth and readable. The plot was extremely intriguing and mysterious, and although once Quinn discovers the other world it does slow just a little, there was still plenty of unknown and excitement to keep me reading, especially after getting into the last half of the book.

I absolutely loved the characters. They are all so fun and likeable, which is not always the case. My favorites were two of the main characters, Quinn and William. Although Thomas, Linnea, Nathaniel, and the rest of the Rose family are all great as well. Thomas is always funny whenever he is around. William is reserved and mysterious at first, but after seeing him in his real world, as a prince and dedicated healer, his personality really deepens and opens up to us, and we get to see what he is really like. I also enjoyed Quinn's family, her mom and little brother and sister. Their closeness and love as a family is so sweet. Of course, there is a villain as well, Tolliver, who *really* got on my nerves. I'm sure he'll be back in the next book. Also, Alvin...he was very mysterious, and I'm wondering what part he'll play later on.

Another thing I really liked was the presence of the Maker in the kingdom of Eirentheos. It's really neat that the royal family and all of the kingdom place such a high priority on serving the Maker and pleasing Him in everything they do. Oh, and also, it's cool how Eirentheos loves children, and they consider many children to be a blessing. I loved the Rose family with their 13 kids. :)

I'm definitely going to keep reading this series. :)
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I am so happy that this book is finally out! IF you are already a fan this is without a doubt an automatic buy. If you are curious about the series I very highly recommend it, it is one of my favorite Urban Fantasy series. You might want to reread (or just read) Misery's Way before you start this one just to refresh your memory on what happened between Frankie and Kit because it is mentioned in this but it is just glossed over mainly because this is from Kit's POV and Kit doesn't remember much of what actually happened. That's one thing about the beginning of this book it seems disjointed it bounces around a lot and some of the events are completely skipped over and then just and just rehashed as a summery. This is good however because soooo much happens in the book if all of it was written out it would be a much longer drawn out story.

I can't get to much into the story because it might be to revealing of spoilers and that's a no no. So as of the last book Kit was hired by the President of the United States to do some "simple" tasks the last one almost got Kit and Justin killed. They manage to get back to Orlando barely alive but that's when things get hectic. On old friend of Justin and Kit's show up a super psychic that goes by the name of Nova. It turns out Justin and the healing witch, Colleen, who was with him were kidnapped. Kits mounts the rescue. This is just the tip of the crapstorm iceberg. Tensions are running high especially since the President isn't taking it lightly that Kit is refusing to do any more jobs for him. People aren't who they say they are and the past isn't as cut and dry as Kit thinks, and that one on going story arc with the missing shifters and witches, well lets just say exciting!!

Overall, I freakin' loved this book. The series altogether is exciting, dark, emotional, suspenseful and hot as hell especially with Damon, that kitty can make me purr. I think if you picked this book up without reading the others you could follow along with the story it does a good job refreshing our memories about past events that a newbie could possibly pick it up fine.
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I must admit I LOVED the infernal devices series much more than I liked the mortal instruments. That said, I really liked this final installment, great plot and ending, at first I didn't understand the whole importance of the kids and stuff though I did imagine it was a way to tie this series with the prequel, which kinda did. Great characters are introduced and we see more of the ones we love.
Being a fan of the prequel which I did read first, I loved to know how Jem stopped being a silent brother, and to see Tessa back as well. I do admit it must suck for the people who hadn't read those books before though, it's a good way of getting people interested in reading them, a low blow in terms of marketing but oh well.

I loved to see a side of Isabelle that was a bit more vulnerable and how loving a great she truly is, I love her. Alec is still annoying I'm some ways but I never really cared for him too much, as for simon, I cried!! Read on till the end and you'll see why. As for Clary and Jace: awwwe! I do adore them. You can really see them grow and mature and I was crazy for that scene at the lake. I must say that for me as a 25 yr old, I rarely in this series I felt like these were actual teenagers, which is fantastic to not believe it cause it gets boring pretty fast, like I now get bored with twilight, and this didn't really happen in this book.

I was a bit disappointed in the not so epic war, although it wasn't terrible I had hoped for Sebastian to go with more of a fight, though he was a sneaky bastard so he got what he deserved, though his death scene is beautifully written and even kinda makes you cry.

All in all, a worthy ending. I will likely re read both series again, and I do hope to see the rest turned into movies, I didn't think the first was a totally terrible adaptation though it wasn't really the best either so there it is. Enjoy this light fun and entertaining read!!
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Having heard wonderful things about it, I was excited to jump into the world of Everless! Sara Hollands debut novel introduces readers to a world where time is  quite literally  money, and those who don't have it are at risk of losing everything, including their lives. The set-up is familiar: Jules, a teenage girl from a small village, tries to unravel a mystery  about the beautiful, dangerous city of Everless, as well as herself. But she has more power than she knows, and the game she thought she was playing might just turn out to be something else entirely

I really liked the world of Sempera. The details were rich, vivid, and memorable, and I think I had an easier time picturing the different settings than I did the characters. The story is very compelling. I found myself listening to this audiobook whenever I could, because I couldn't wait to find out what would happen next! This was due, in part, to the mystery surrounding Jules and what really happened at Everless before she and her father fled. I can honestly say that the conclusion of this book surprised me. I wasn't expecting that twist, but I think it works very well to establish what the rest of the series will focus on. Overall, this was definitely an engaging read, and the primary thing that hooked me was the world itself and how Holland described it.

I didn't feel too attached to any of the characters. While I cared about Jules and wanted her to find the truth about herself and whats really going on at Everless, I found myself feeling frustrated whenever she made a foolish choice. I know shes only seventeen, and mistakes are bound to be made. But I just couldn't understand why she made some of the decisions she did, knowing what she knew at the time. (Id say more, but that would likely spoil a few big plot points.) I didn't find myself rooting for her to end up with Roan, because I really didn't know much about him. He seemed like a good enough guy, and it felt like he was being set up to end his engagement to Ina and choose Jules instead but I just didn't care about him. Or even Liam! Do I hate him? Do I like him? Maybe Im not even sure. (And Jules might be feeling the same way.) It felt like an attempt at a love triangle, but not quite? Im glad it wasnt, at least not in the traditional sense. But I just felt a general detachment from the characters and their relationships with one another.

Overall, this book is a well-written fantasy with impressive world-building and a great deal of potential. Im looking forward to seeing what happens to Jules in the next book! Hopefully Ill enjoy it a little more, now that Im familiar with the world and the characters. Everless does an excellent job of setting things in motion, and Id say its absolutely worth the read.
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***I was lucky enough to receive a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.***

~*~ A moment is coming soon where you need to go against your instincts. I need you to remember that sometimes you must leave things behind to move forward. - C. M. Lucas ~*~

Summary from Goodreads: Imagine a world in eternal darkness. A world where skeletal beasts lurk in the forest. Where the women are missing, and the men are in need of salvation...

In the West-English town of Little Wolf Green, Scott's bookshop is about to close down. Convinced the bookshop holds the key to her mother's identity, sixteen year old Anya Piddling vows to save Scott's, whatever the cost.
When four books of magic and myth take the world by storm, Anya begins a journey to discover the truth about the author, known only as the Weaver. Followed closely by her friends, and one surly, bitter ex-boyfriend, Anya soon realises a whole new world awaits: a world gone very wrong, with maddening whispers in the forest, magical winged Kings and a dragon-boy that understands her, inside and out. But this world needs a saviour... and everyone is looking at her.

Review:

WOW. This book has everything. Fantasy, book lovers, magic, mythical creatures, danger, distress, loss, friendship, bravery the list is endless.

Plot: 5/5
As I said before, this book has everything. It IS everything. Anya and her friends embark on an accidental quest to save her favorite bookstore (which is really more like her home) and stumble upon more magic than they know what to do with. There are multiple worlds and tons of mythical creatures (vampire leeches? ew!) and magical elements and even though there was SO MUCH GOING ON, it never became overwhelming or too much to handle. This book was a badass beginning to what I believe is a trilogy. It does an amazing job of introducing characters and pushing them through the first part of their quest.

Characters: 5/5
There is a wide cast of characters in this book. Anya is a great lead. I think shes spunky and I love that she adores reading. Shes understandably angsty at times but brave and compassionate and everything that a heroine needs to be. Her ex-boyfriend (the breakup story was kind of weird, to be honest), Michael, was a different story. He was over-the top. Needy, whiny, and grumpy for the majority of the novel. I don't know if he was supposed to annoy me as much as he did, but I know Anya could do better. There was a point at which I think he was supposed to be redeemed, but he ruined it rather quickly and Im just kind of over him. STEPHANIE! Oh my goodness! I thought she was going to annoy me to no end, but I quickly fell in love with her manic personality. Shes sweet and tries hard to do her best, and Im so glad shes part of Anyas squad. Finally, we have Lorcan. Im obsessed with dragons (who isnt?), so the idea of a human/dragon hybrid was pretty badass. Lorcans story was terribly sad and his friendship with Anya was an important piece of the story. Im looking forward to seeing where their relationship goes in the next installment of this series.

Writing Style: 5/5
Lucas writing style was wonderful in that it was quirky and and full of character and so easy to read. I really enjoyed the riddles included and thought they brought a lot to the quest.

Pacing: 5/5
Holy cow, the action literally never ever stops! This thing was action packed from beginning to end and it made it very difficult to put down.

Cover: 5/5
Call me shallow, but the cover art is what originally hooked my attention. Anya is featured on the front cover, holding one of the Weavers books in her hands, and shes wearing her trusty red converse. Her brilliant orange hair is blowing in the wind majestically and its just gorgeous. It portrays the fantasy element and the space between worlds she travels through and honestly I just adore everything about it.

Final Score: 5/5

Overall Impression: There isn't much more for me to say. I loved it! Cant wait to read the next installment. Congratulations to C.M. Lucas for putting out an amazing debut novel!
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Some Spoiler Alerts Below  they are marked so if you don't want to read them don't go past the SOS  and ALERT  warnings!!! Because if you do then just know you were warned....

 I enjoyed this book, a lot of different things going on , I loved  the very beginning of the book when Nicole gets her schedule and sees that she is honors classes and tells the front office that there had to be a mistake. The lady said come back at the end of the day and we will fix it.
The expression in her face was priceless when she went to her classroom, the way Michelle Madow writes her books the characters come alive, it's like you are there in the story with her.
This series is a page turner and if I didn't have to prepare our house for Hurricane Irma then I would of been done reading this a lot sooner!!!

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 I hope there are other spin off books to this series or continuations one with Danielle , and one with Blake and Nicole. I was hoping to see or read about Nicole coming home, or hear about her adventures with Erebus.  And for Nicole and Blake ~ I would of loved to have read a little more about there relationship, and her family... and how Apollo and her were getting along, did she finally get to have her talk with him ?!? Did she finally tell her mom Abbott her bio-dad?!?!  I was also hoping that they might have found a way to bring Chris back since his soul was in the Underworld,  because of all the sacrifices they made to save the world, if there was a way to restore him, so that Kate could live happily ever after, maybe he could come back as a god, since Kate is a goddess. That would make sense....  True love always wins in the end!!!

Other than that this was amazing-- well I'm off to read "Elementals: The Wrath of the Fury"
Let's see what happens here !!! Hopefully, some of my questions may even be answered and then I will need to re edit this post !!!
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I definitely recommend this series because the books are amazing, full of excitement, tears, definitely a page turner, you will not be disappointed  so grab your books today!!!
 The best part it's a complete set!!!!
Enjoy
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Since I am late to reviewing this I am skipping the synopsis and heading straight into some not-too-spoilery thoughts (so those who've read the book will know what I mean and while keeping details vague for those who haven't.)

I thought that everything going on the background with the Cascade, the Fall and the vampire Pox was really interesting and provided a great framework for Elena to regroup with `Hunter' friends and interact with different parts of the angelic/vampire world as well. I liked the insight into Elena's father's past and I liked her trying to view him and the events that broke her family through adult eyes.  I loved seeing more of Raphael's Seven and Elena's interactions with them and other angels under Raphael's command as well and I liked seeing Elena taking up her mantle as Consort.  I also loved the bits with Elena and the Guild Hunters - there is some promising stuff happening on that front too. And finally, I am intrigued by the `solution' to the unwinnable battle for New York and wondering if the voices that Raphael's father heard were the same ones that Raphael did.

It was nice to have Elena and Raphael in the lead once more. I liked seeing more of Elena and Raphael and seeing them continue to work toward an eternal HEA and I appreciated seeing how Elena deals with carving out her own place in a relationship that has potential for an imbalance of power, if not for the deep of Raphael's love for her.

Where I had issues with the book were in the fact that there were a few too many smexy times between the leads. They were all `dramatic' and they broke up the overall story leaving Archangel's Legion feeling oddly paced and actually noticeably draggy at the 60% mark.  And also noticeable, but more of a nit, this series is incredibly adjective heavy and the descriptions of the angels when they enter a scene tend to be info-dumpy (hair, eyes and wings are almost always described - and eye and wing color continuously referenced later.)

Still the ending and all of the interactions with the side characters and Elena and Raphael themselves, outweigh my issues and I am really looking forward to the next pairing as we look to be heading back to the Guild Hunter part of the world with Ashwini and Janvier finally getting the rest of their story - and hopefully their HEA.
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The blurb reads, there is a HUGE spoiler, its right at the beginning of this book, so if you haven't read book 9, Shadows End, you need to stop here and do that; the first few paragraphs of this book, will spoil Shadows End.  You have been warned, and I am going to talk about my review, like you listened and read book 9.

I have said it before, my favorite books are the ones with Dragos, Pia and Liam, and that hasn't changed.  In book 9 there is a death of one of the sentinels and Liam wants the opportunity to take his place.  This all happened in the end of book 9, so you should be caught up at this point.

In this book, Liam Takes Manhattan, this is the fallout of what happens with that decision.  Technically, Liam isn't a year old, but his dragon is pushing him to grow up supper fast, and he is almost a full grown man.  His parents, Dragos and Pia, are still treating him like a little boy when he isnt.  Liam acts like a rebellious teenager that wants to stretch his wings, literally.  Through it all he still remains the same boy/man Ive grown to really like, and this was a great addition to his story.

Overall I give Liam Takes Manhattan 4 Boundless stars, I really enjoyed it....Sara
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So here's the deal... I refuse to give spoilers away but I am SHOCKED at what Miss Rachel Hawkins did with this book!!!  Let's go back, I stayed up til 1 AM reading this.  I'm now writing the review while it's fresh in my mind.  This book is an excellent ending to the saga.  All of our favorite characters are back plus new ones so you have Cal, Archer, Sophie, her parents, Jenna, Elodie, the Casnoff sisters and their demons, etc... Some new characters include the Brannick family (Aislinn, Finley, Izzy, and a surprise too).

What I loved, Jenna & Sophie's friendship.  Cal's love and devotion for Sophie.  I honestly just LOVE Cal and could never understand why Sophie was so devoted to Archer.  I will tell you that the love triangle ends with the saga.  You will have a definitive answer on who Sophie ends up with.

Another thing I really enjoyed was that Elodie went into Sophie's body many times to help as well as mess around and I found the comedic humor in Sophie's head and the arguing between the two girls to be quite funny and I really grew to like Elodie's character.  I also believe she may find love, even in the ghost world.

I really liked Izzy, the 14 year old Brannick sister.  As well as the man in the mirror, I believe his name was Torin.  :)

The book begins EXACTLY where it left off.  Sophie has just woken up out of the Itineris and has no idea where she is.  She has no powers and she must work with her loved ones to stop the Casnoff sisters from turning every student at Hecate (Hex Hall) into demons.  I think the most emotional part of the story is when they literally go into the underworld or "hell" and you see devastating moments from the past and future.  This is where I want to give you the spoiler, but I cannot and will not you have to read the book for yourself to see what happens.

:)  4 Stars for being a good end to the saga.  I would have given it a 5 had there been a few changes to the ending.  I did hear a rumor of a spinoff of this series and I'm guessing it would be Izzy's story?  I can't think of any other character who would have a spinoff.  I do hope this is true and cannot wait to read the next book published by Rachel Hawkins.

And just for you Rachel Hawkins... WHY DID YOU DO THAT??????????????????????