Blog tour: Aquila by T. L. Searle

TITLE – Aquila; From The Darkness #1

SERIES – Aquila

AUTHOR – T. L. Searle

GENRE – Urban Fantasy

PUBLICATION DATE – 2013

LENGTH (Pages/# Words) - #110,500

PUBLISHER – T. L. Searle

COVER ARTIST – S. A. Hunt

BOOK SYNOPSIS

Seventeen year old Aqua Vickers lives a secluded life in the English countryside. She keeps herself that way, hiding in plain sight, out of fear. She has no idea where she came from or what she is, she just knows she isn't human. Her mother is convinced she's an angel, but does having wings make you an angel? Sharp, angular and intimidating black wings?

The only other person Aqua has let into her life is Aaron, her best friend. They've grown up together, shared every milestone and Aqua's feelings for him have developed into something more. In a moment of impulse, Aqua reveals her true nature. Aaron freaks, hurting Aqua so badly that she flees into the night.

Lucas has been watching and waiting. As an Angeli Tail it is his job to be a spy; and he's been ordered to watch Aqua. Lost and vulnerable above the clouds, Aqua is reaching exhaustion. When Lucas offers her the answers she seeks, she follows him impulsively.

In a city, carved into the rock of a mountain, Aqua discovers she's not as alone as she thought; and her life has been rooted on a bed of lies and deception. In her absence, her home is attacked and her mother taken. With this new enemy intent on her capture and new family who aren't all welcoming, Aqua must integrate and train with the Angeli Guard if she has any hope of rescuing her mother from the hands of the Dragone.

The Angeli Guard Master is unforgiving and ruthless, allowing Aqua little rest from his relentless and painful training exercises. Aqua can barely stand to look at him, but can't seem to exterminate the butterflies she feels when he's around.

War is coming but Aqua's battles may need to be fought closer to home.

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I run for the car. The mass of people is dense and I keep bumping into dancers, drunkards and idiots – slowing my escape. A pair of hands grab my waist, and I think it’s Aaron. “Where’d you think you’re going?” a slimy voice slurs. It’s not Aaron. It’s the perverted creep from earlier with the taking what I’m offering comment. I spin to face him. “Let go of me,” I seethe. He sneers. “Oh come on gorgeous. I just want to see what you’re hiding under there.” Without warning his grubby hands land slap bang on my cleavage. Jerk! I react instinctively, without thinking I pull my arm back and let my fist fly. It lands with a crunch on the moron’s jaw. There’s a sickening crack but that’s not the worst part. He takes off. His feet literally leave the floor as he shoots backwards and lands on his butt ten feet away. The kids around us fall silent and stare. The guy’s sprawled out, he’s not moving but I know he’s not dead because he’s making a kind of gurgling noise. Someone rolls him onto his side but no one else tries to help him. They’re all too busy gawking at me; standing with my feet apart and my hands in fists by my side, my shoulders rising with my heavy breathing. Aaron comes rushing out of the mass then and takes in the scene. I hate to do it to him twice in one night but I turn and run again. This time he follows. “Aqua! Wait. Stop, please!” I hear his voice but keep running. Tears are falling now. I’m actually crying. How humiliating. I have to control my pace. I can run inhumanly fast, it would draw even more attention. I misjudge it, maybe deliberately, and Aaron catches me by the wrist before I get to my car. I glance behind. We’ve run a long way. There’s no one else here; the party’s in the distance, illuminated by the glowing bonfire. I stop, still facing away from him. He keeps hold of my wrist. “What happened?” he asks, concern evident in his voice. I swipe at the tears marring my cheek. “He groped me. I punched him.” I’m still sobbing but trying my hardest to hide it. “Maybe I hit him a bit hard.” “A bit hard? He looked comatose!” He almost sounds proud. “Are you alright? Did he hurt you?” “I’m fine, not hurt.” I turn then. He takes me in, in all my tear-streaked glory. I bet I look hideous. “Aqua... why did you run?” He asks it softly, watching me with veiled eyes. I know we’re not talking about the punch now. I don’t want this conversation though. “Did you see the guy? I could get eight to ten.” I mean it to sound light-hearted but it comes out sombre. He flashes his dimple. “No. Before, after I kissed you. Why did you run?”

I am a mother of two from Somerset, England as well as a full-time student at the University of the West of England, Bristol. I write for enjoyment and I love to read novels of various genres but my passion is fantasy. I enjoy letting my imagination free as my stories develop. My childhood was rural, full of mud and tractors, of climbing trees and going on explorations of the countryside. My local area formed part of the inspiration for my first novel Aquila; from the darkness. I am currently working on the upcoming sequel Aquila; into the light.

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Book Review: Derek Agons Slays A Dragon

Title: Derek Agons Slays A Dragon

By: Samuel tucker Young

Pages: 207

Genre: Young Adult

Blurb:

Derek just found out that the natural disasters he's seen tearing up the world are not just random earthquakes and monsoons. They are the result of a dragon, hellbent on destroying the world as it lusts for the one thing it wants the most; the illuminating book that Derek just picked up in a parking lot off of a talking cat. Failing high school is the least of Derek's problems now, for the book has chosen him as its champion, destined to face the bloodthirsty dragon in a duel for the fate of the world. DEREK AGONS SLAYS A DRAGON is Young Adult Fantasy novel about the absurd journey of a high school junior who gets crossed and double crossed as he traverses modern day America in search of the beast. Accompanied by a furiously curious talking cat, Derek soon uncovers a hidden world deep within his own that is filled with books that glow with desire, an ancient order of talking animals clinging desperately to the past, and a mysterious girl who keeps the world turning. All of that, of course, plus the evil dragon Derek must slay to keep the world from ending.

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Derek Richard Agons is in high school just managing to crawl along. So when his teacher says that he has to attend an event where famous Prometheus is attending and signing books for the extra credit needed to survive, Derek is in no position to say no. And from there, everything goes crazy. Leaving the event Derek sees a dead black cat (supposedly dead) and ends up with a book, a magical book, which will lead him on an unforgettable journey to save the world.

With the cat alive and talking nonsense, the book glowing and guiding him with a beautiful girl, a crazy professor (Prometheus) hunting for it, and a council of animals after the cat and now Derek, there isn’t much room for Derek to catch his breath and fully understand the severity of what is truly going on, until it is too late.

Having faced the dragon, learned the truth, and discovered something evil Derek makes the decision that separates the men from the boys. He decides that there is no turning back. No matter how scared he is it’s all up to him and his new comrades to stop a great evil from destroying he world.

Reading this book it does a bit of switching between views, not enough to through you off, but enough so you can truly get a sense of the severity of what’s to come and not fully grasp whose truly evil and what’s at stake. You’re main characters: Derek, the cat, and Prometheus are all fun. Derek is your hero, Prometheus is the classic villain, and the cat…well, for a while I wasn’t exactly sure what side the cat was on. He’s an interesting balance and mystery to the trio. Granted there are plenty of other characters to love and I did. I don’t want to give too much away.

The main plot for the book, going by the title, would appear to be to slay a dragon, but that is a tad mis leading, along with the design of the cover. The cover made me think this would range in the middle grade area, but it isn't. It's a for sure young adult. Slaying a dragon is a part of the book, but I don’t think it was the focus, though it is a great title and an eye catcher to me. But then again, saying ‘Derek Agons Slays A Dragon’ is so much easier then saying ‘Derek Agaons misguided adventure to slay a dragon by a mischievous cat who unleashes the end of the world’… yeah… Slays a Dragon is way easier.

It is amazing all the detail that has gone into this book and the story told within 207 pages. I stepped back a couple of times to process all the information and then went running to my husband to retell the entire story to him, God, I’m so blessed to have such a great man who is willing to listen to me ramble for hours on end. Haha

When you finish reading the book you are left feeling ready for battle, I know I was. I finished the last chapter and I just wanted to pick up a blade and go forth to help in the fight. Haha So let’s just say that it has a great ending that gives you all the information you need with a lovely little bow on top after plenty of explanations, now, where’s book two? I haven’t heard if there is a second book, but I hope so. I really want to know if we survived. And I will keep you posted on that.

All in all, I believe that Derek Agons Slays A Dragon is worthy of 5 stars and a placement on my shelf next to my Narnia and Tolkien, I know it’s an odd placement, but it’s my shelf. J

-Brenda Franklin, author of The Pulse trilogy.

Excerpt: The Middle-Lands

Title: The Middle-Lands

Genre: Young Adult Fantasy

Author: Brenda Franklin

Release Date: Coming Soon

-----Blurb:-----

Twenty one year old Evelyn Gardener dropped out of high school in the tenth grade, received her GED a year later, has worked from one dead end job to the next since she was fifteen, and was kicked out of her step mother’s house yesterday.

She has no home, no family, no friend good enough to take her in, and barely enough money to get her anywhere, but she isn’t at a total loss. She Marcus, a spirit from the ___, and he isn’t about to let Eve fend for herself when things get ugly.

Now, with her ghostly companion at her side she has to not only survive the living, but now the dead as Floaters-gruesome evil spirits - seem to be taking more of an interest in her, but that’s not the only person whose eye has been caught by her.

A mysterious man seems to be following Eve. When confronted, things get even more complicated and she is given an offer that will change her life permanently.

Join Eve as she passes from one world to the next in the first installment in the Middle-Lands series.

-----Excerpt:-----

“You seem to be handling the impossible very well,” Aiden added lowering his hand.

“I don’t know if you’ve noticed it yet, but impossible is within my range of possibilities. I’ve always known…no,” she breathed. “I’ve always hoped that there were others. I just… I’m very happy to find another person different.” She hesitated nibbling on her lip. “Are there any others?”

“Lots,” he answered.

“Where?”

“All over, but mostly not here.”

“What do you mean?”

“I mean they...” he made a face and paused. Whatever he was going to say drifted off for a minute. “This isn’t my job normally,” he remarked.

“What isn’t?” Eve asked.

“This.” Aiden gestured towards her. “Telling someone, who isn’t familiar about the other realms, about them.”

“That doesn’t make sense.”

“I know. But like I said, this isn’t my job normally.”

“What is your job?”

“I’m a Soul Collector.”

“What is that?”

“I hunt and collect the souls of demons, evil spirits, dark spirits, conjured black souls, and among others things on the darker spectrum.”

Eve nodded. He sounded crazy, but if she hadn’t of witnessed him attacking the Floaters earlier all of this would have been harder to swallow. “And earlier when you stabbed the Floater?”

“I sent him back into the Earth to rest.”

“So colorful lights was?”

“Its soul being taken apart and sent away.”

“Right…”

Eve nodded looking to Marcus who was now all but wall paper in the background listening in closely to all that Aiden had to say.

“How bad has the spirit encounters been?” Aiden asked.

“Getting worse by the hour,” Marcus responded.

“It’s not bad…” she mumbled.

“You are being chased by a Demon and lots of Spirits, I think that counts as bad,” Marcus laughed humorlessly.

“You feel like a magnet.” Aiden said waving his hand over her.

She slapped it away. “Well, I’m not.”

“I beg to differ.”

“What do you mean?” she raised a brow.

“I think it’s you drawing the spirits in. I think something about you is pulling them closer. But what?” He examined her with wonder. Eve felt a pin of uneasiness.

“I don’t know,” she muttered averting her eyes. She locked her fingers together.

“Who are you parents?” he asked.

“Barbra Moore is my step mom.”

“Your real mom and your dad. Who were they?” Aiden demanded as though their names would give all the answers they required.

“I don’t know the name of my real mom, but my dad was Alfred Bradner.” Aiden thought about the names. Neither of which sounded familiar, but he wasn’t an expert in genealogy either. Hundreds of family lines held spiritual power, he couldn’t have them all memorized.

“You’re abilities. How long have you had them?”

“Since I think I was about 12 ish maybe a little before.”

“What does your abilities consist of?”

“Um….” Eve thought about it and looked to Marcus. She was becoming more and more nervous. she shoouldn’t be saying anything. she didn’t know him. She didn’t anything about people with his abilities. Was he bad. Could she trust him? “I can see spirits and touch them.” She whispered.

“She can do more than that.” Marcus said.

“I saw. You can do a spiritual transference. I don’t know of a person that can do that.”

“Great…But you can see Marcus!”

“Seeing and doing what you can do is two different things. My job requires the ability to see. It was a gift handed down through my blood line, as most gifts are.”

“Well, my parents were normal! Nothing special!” she raised her voice. “I was just born this way. It’s a coincidence.”

Aiden lowered his eyes across her. “There are no such things as conveniences.” He spoke looking back to Marcus and then to the door. “I need to go.”

“Go?” Eve got to her feet. “Go where?” She asked.

“I need to find a Watcher.” He sighed gruffly dismissing the distress in her voice.

“Why?”

“Because this isn’t my--”

“Not you job! I got that part!” She snapped. “But who is a watcher and why do I need to see them? Why can’t you help me?” The desperation in her voice was painful to hear.

Aiden placed a hand on her shoulder. Her eyes were tired, her voice tight and worried. He was doing the only thing he knew he could do, get help.

“This person, the watcher. They will be qualified to give you the answers you want as well as decide your fate.”

“My fate,” she pulled away quickly. Marcus easing up beside her.

“Sometimes people from certain worlds just don’t belong and in some cases Watchers will step in and give them a way out. It’s like getting a pass to ride a very special train.”

“And where does this train take those people?”

Aiden smiled. “To another world.”

I hope you enjoyed this tiny piece of my newest work and are looking forward to reading it. Right now I can't give an exact release date as I am still tweaking my first book, but I hope that I'll be able to say for certain in May when it will be coming out. I can't wait!

Book 1: A Steady Pulse

Book 2: Barely Beating

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Brenda Franklin

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Flat Line Amazon, Smashwords, and Barnes and Noble

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Guardian, a Fated Pairing

Guardian, A Fated Pairing
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The Middle-Lands
A Young Adult Fantasy series

Book Review: The Weaver Sage book one: Weaver

Title: The Weaver Sage book one: Weaver

By: John Ambrowitz

Rating: 5 out of 5

(First off: The Cover is beautiful.)

Quotes I love:

“Stop trying to protect me. It’s insulting, not endearing.” I love this line said by Moira.

“We’re partners, nor friends.” This line is said from Moira to James and then again it is used from Alex to Moira when she is trying to make a point and I just love the reuse of it.

“Don’t ever call me a liability again,” she (Alex) hissed at him. “I don’t have to,” he (secret) grinned widely. “You’re not anymore.” <- this proves she’s getting stronger. You can’t be fifteen and weak in this world.

-----Blurb:-----

Fifteen-year old Alex Cronlord just met the boy of her dreams. Literally. Unfortunately, the dream involved him killing her. When she encounters him at her school the next morning, Alex understandably freaks out – and her mother’s bizarre behavior only makes it worse. What Alex doesn’t realize is that she can see the future – which will get her into a whole lot of trouble.

Across town, FBI Agent Moira McBain and her partner Andy Hall investigate a series of house burnings in Dallas, Texas. When a clue leads them to the Cronlords, Moira discovers a disturbing link between Alex’s family and her own – which opens an old wound Moira has spent years trying to ignore.

Something is rotten in Dallas, Texas – something involving a secret society, children with extraordinary powers, and human-looking creatures who might literally be out of this world ….

-----Review:-----

Demons (Xorda), secret Societies (Wells Society), and genetically altered DNA (children test subjects!), oh my! First off, I would recommend this to plenty of readers, young adult, paranormal, light Sci-Fi, and thriller lovers.

Fifteen year old Alex is a high school student with a loving dad, a cold, but over all good natured mother, and a best friend that everyone should have. After having a nightmare about being chased and coming face to face with someone that is going to hurt, if not kill her, she is a little rattled. But what makes this nightmare a reality is when she sees the supposed kid at school.

Slowly her nightmare becomes real and with it her normal life as a fifteen year old girl shatters and there’s no way in going back. Secrets about her mother and the people she worked for known as the Wells Society comes into the light and you find out that they are trying to create genetically altered kids, one of which was Alex. Her parent’s marriage ruined, Alex, her dad, and Moira, an F.B.I. agent, have to now stay a step ahead of her own mother to survive. But the Wells Society isn’t the only thing to worry about…

Dipping into John Abramowitz’s world of Weaver you can’t be for certain what’s around the corner. Trust no one.

What I loved the most about this book is that as the story started to unravel he really doesn’t explain who the bad guys are. I mean, you have horrible things, and house fires, and runaways which have murdered and done bad things, but who is truly the bad guy? Do you really know every person as well as you think you do? The moment I thought I had it all figured out I was hit with a twist that I both loved and felt sad about. The story does keep you guessing and it’s great!

This book one hit every mark and then some. There isn’t any real slow places, every scene is needed and some points are referenced back to, conversations are important so you better pay attention, and you’re characters are in depth, lovable, flawed, and kick ass. J I couldn’t have asked for a better crew of characters in this book. The book also had a good ending with plenty of mystery and questions to leave you wanting more, but an ending that satisfied you temporarily. Haha I would still recommend buying the next book, VOID.

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Weaver (the Weaver Saga) Amazon and Smashwords

The Void (the Weaver Saga) Amazon and Smashwords

Atticus for the Dead (Legal fiction Series) Amazon and Smashwords

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Blog Blitz: Book Release! Nights Embrace by Brandy Rivers

   

Title – Nights Embrace  

Series – Others of Seattle: Book 1  

Author – Brandy L Rivers  

Genre – Adult Paranormal Romance  

Publication Date – April 2nd 2014  

Length (Pages/# Words) – about 95k  

Publisher – Brandy L Rivers  

Cover Artist – Brandy L Rivers

 

BOOK SYNOPSIS –  

It all started with a song.
Roxana Nights was late to another gig, thanks to her first love, and drummer. It’s been years since she left Jordan, but he won’t let her go. Then she hears a voice that pulls her under a spell and changes her whole world.
Trevor Malone just moved to Seattle with his band. Music is his only passion, until he lays eyes on Roxana. He’s never felt anything as strong as the pull to her. Now he needs to find a way to introduce her to his world.
There’s only one problem. A rival clan won’t rest until they've taken Trevor’s down. Unwilling to let old grudges die, they target Roxy. Trevor will do anything to keep her safe.
Roxy will find that the world she writes is closer to reality than she ever imagined. She’ll also learn that not all monsters are evil, though some are ruthless.
Will love stay strong when the past comes out? Can they survive the centuries old vendetta?

          

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EXCERPT

She slipped past him, and onto the wings of the stage. Her gaze fell on Mr. Voice who was tall, dark and smokin’ hot.

Holy shit, I want to lick him.

Scuffed combat boots were laced up over black leather pants that clung to muscular thighs, and his black shirt molded to the most impressive set of abs she had ever seen. Roxy wanted to trace the ridges with her fingertips.

He turned, his voice dropping low as his eyes locked on hers. His words enveloped her. “… you’re the only one.”

Her heart paused a beat before slamming into her chest at a rapid pace. His full mouth lifted into a grin that spoke of confidence as he held her full attention. Entranced, she fell deep into his eyes and the world stopped.

Until a drumstick hit him in the head. He looked over his shoulder and shrugged sheepishly at his drummer before turning back to launch into the next verse.

Mikey gently shook her shoulder. “Hey, Rox, come on. We have to warm up.”

Her head bobbed in a nod at her brother, but she didn't look over. She muttered, “Yeah, give me a minute,” or longer.

As if he heard, Mr. Voice glanced over and winked at her before the next song started. “Blinded by beauty, falling at first sight, head over heels…” There was raw passion in his voice, and she couldn't help wishing he was singing about her.

AUTHOR BIO:  

My name is Brandy L Rivers. I’m a wife and mother of three with an overactive imagination. I’ve been obsessed with monsters and magic for pretty much ever. I decided to write the stories that keep me awake at night.

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Book Review: The Souls of Rain

Heavens Trilogy

By Diana Nixon

Book 1

The Souls of Rain

Synopsis

The secrets of the heavens had always been carefully guarded. Until one day when the angels realized that what they used to believe in was nothing but a cruel game between heaven and hell.

And Claire’s life is a part of that game too….

She is a guardian angel. She always thought that her existence was perfect. But perfection is a very relative term, and no one is protected from making mistakes.

Everything changes the moment Claire gets a new assignment. Guarding humans has never been easy, and this time won’t be an exception.

Alan Rosenford is a spoilt party-boy, whose life is a hurricane of risk and adrenaline rush. His soul is damaged, his heart is bleeding, and there are so many things he prefers to keep private….

The words they have never said before ….

The sins they have never committed….

How much does forgiveness of the heavens cost?

Or maybe even the heavens make mistakes?...

***

Trailing my fingers over the lines of your face,

Kissing your lips and melting in your embrace,

Enjoying the warmth and drinking in the moment,

Leading multiple lives feels like a pure torment.

Falling even deeper in love with you,

Discovering all the things I never knew,

Evolving into someone better and someone new,

I’ll stay for one more day, or maybe for a few,

To build up my strength to live centuries without you.

I’ll follow you to the deserts and across the oceans,

Desperate for changes and overwhelming emotions;

I’ll stay with you on the earth, or follow you to the sky,

Only with you can I breathe and feel myself alive.

Holding hands, we walk between the silver raindrops,

With the snow-white doves flying around us;

Leaving for the memories we shared, lives ago,

Can we put them back together? No one knows.

Look around and tell me what you see,

There’s no one else in sight, but you and me,

Chasing away the darkness and stormy clouds,

Just the way it was always meant to be.

Living like there’s nothing left to lose,

No one to forgive, no one to accuse.

When the bridges of hope come crashing down,

In the bewitching sounds of love we drown,

As we kiss away each other’s worst fears,

Banishing regrets, pains and bitter tears.

Take a breath and wait for the long tomorrow,

If I disappear in the shadows, find me and follow,

Rescue me in the midst of my endless night,

Turn the pale moon into bright daylight,

Make this heart of mine miss a beat,

Only with you is my soul complete.

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For Claire, a Guardian Angel, fighting demons is what she does. She is assigned people to protect from demons. Her latest assignment is going to be a handful. From the moment she meets Alan Rosenford it is apparent that this won’t be like any of the others. Right off the bat he is able to see her, something that humans can’t do unless the Angel drops their ‘invisibility cloak’.

That’s not this man’s only trick. One day after the other he continues to surprise Claire with his intuition and on top of Alan’s senses and feelings towards Claire heaven isn’t making life any easier. What’s going on? Rules begin to change, the bonds of friendship are tested, dark allies are formed unwillingly, and secrets kept at the highest level start to unravel.

What truly is going on between heaven and hell? What part is Claire supposed to play? And, can she save not only her own soul, but Alan’s soul as well?

 Everything about the Souls of Rain is outstanding and creative. I’m not much of an angel book reader, so going into this book I wasn’t sure how to judge it. After chapter two I was taken. Claire is a very no nonsense kind of angel, Alan is the reckless bad boy, and Nolan… Yep, he’s just awesome! But as each chapter slid by and I thought I knew my characters I found out just how wrong I was.

Clair is a head strong, determined, and top class fighting Guardian Angel. She is dictated and will do anything to protect the ones she is guarding. Even though she’s a bit rough she has such a kind side and Alan really brings it out of her. But their real connection will have you breathless.

Alan isn’t without a reason as to why he is the way he is and as the story progresses he turns into a heck of a man with a tragic story. His affection is sweet as he and Clair slowly begin to bond. Though he shows it and Claire denies her feelings that have started to grow, for if she dared to cross that line she would fall.

Then there is Nolan. He’s a fallen that has his hold on me. He is always looking out for Claire, perhaps too much even. There is something there, something he is hiding from her. But with all his mysteries he is still a very helpful character and also very reliable.

By the last couple of chapters I thought ‘I can see where this is going’ I was pleasantly surprised I had no clue what I was talking about. Diana aims to please when it comes to getting the reader hooked and guessing. She pulls you in and twists the world you think you know. By the end of the book I was left rereading the last two pages wishing book two would just appear in front of me!

I say this book was a success and I’m waiting to hear about book two. I’m serious, Diana I’m trying to make it materialize in front of me. Haha Just let me know when to sign up for that blog tour. I’m looking forward to it.

-5 out of 5

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About the author:

Diana Nixon is the author of fantasy and contemporary romances. She was born in Minsk, Belarus, where she currently lives. In 2008 she graduated from Belorussian state University. She has a Master of Law degree and speaks several foreign languages, including English, Polish, and Spanish.

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-Brenda Franklin, Author of the Pulse Trilogy and Guardian, A Fated Pairing

Heavens Trilogy book 1 cover and prologue

The cover is beautiful, the story sounds interesting, and it's a work from Diana Nixon - I want it! :) here is the cover of her newest work and hopefully soon I'll be able get my hands on a copy. I have no doubt that she has another great hit on her hands.

Heavens Trilogy

By Diana Nixon

Book 1

The Souls of Rain

Synopsis

The secrets of the heavens had always been carefully guarded. Until one day when the angels realized that what they used to believe in was nothing but a cruel game between heaven and hell.

And Claire’s life is a part of that game too….

She is a guardian angel. She always thought that her existence was perfect. But perfection is a very relative term, and no one is protected from making mistakes.

Everything changes the moment Claire gets a new assignment. Guarding humans has never been easy, and this time won’t be an exception.

Alan Rosenford is a spoilt party-boy, whose life is a hurricane of risk and adrenaline rush. His soul is damaged, his heart is bleeding, and there are so many things he prefers to keep private….

The words they have never said before ….

The sins they have never committed….

How much does forgiveness of the heavens cost?

Or maybe even the heavens make mistakes?...

***

Trailing my fingers over the lines of your face,

Kissing your lips and melting in your embrace,

Enjoying the warmth and drinking in the moment,

Leading multiple lives feels like a pure torment.

Falling even deeper in love with you,

Discovering all the things I never knew,

Evolving into someone better and someone new,

I’ll stay for one more day, or maybe for a few,

To build up my strength to live centuries without you.

I’ll follow you to the deserts and across the oceans,

Desperate for changes and overwhelming emotions;

I’ll stay with you on the earth, or follow you to the sky,

Only with you can I breathe and feel myself alive.

Holding hands, we walk between the silver raindrops,

With the snow-white doves flying around us;

Leaving for the memories we shared, lives ago,

Can we put them back together? No one knows.

Look around and tell me what you see,

There’s no one else in sight, but you and me,

Chasing away the darkness and stormy clouds,

Just the way it was always meant to be.

Living like there’s nothing left to lose,

No one to forgive, no one to accuse.

When the bridges of hope come crashing down,

In the bewitching sounds of love we drown,

As we kiss away each other’s worst fears,

Banishing regrets, pains and bitter tears.

Take a breath and wait for the long tomorrow,

If I disappear in the shadows, find me and follow,

Rescue me in the midst of my endless night,

Turn the pale moon into bright daylight,

Make this heart of mine miss a beat,

Only with you is my soul complete.

Prologue

Three angels were standing in the middle of a round, crystal room. Their long, silver cloaks were swaying slowly in the wind; the rustle of their wings was the only sound breaking the intense silence. One of them, a woman with curly, strawberry-blond hair that went to her feet, raised her hand and a huge, white cloud formed in front of her.

“The girl deserves to know the truth,” she said to the others.

“This is insane,” a male angel replied, shaking his head. He ran one palm through his messy, sandy hair; his big, blue eyes seemed to be brighter than the sky itself. “What if something goes wrong?” He stared nervously at the picture appearing inside the cloud.

“We are losing control over her.”

“She’s right,” the other male angel said. “It’s not safe to keep her here.” His golden eyes shifted impatiently between his companions. “We need to send her back to the earth.”

“You will follow her,” the woman said, looking at the blue-eyed angel. He was the youngest of the three of them, and his age was the only thing that stopped him from breaking the order. He didn’t want to spy on anyone. He used to be one of the best guardian angels, until one day he made a huge mistake and was obliged to follow the orders of the top-ranked angels. It was the worst part of his punishment; he hated being told what to do.

“You didn’t have to say that,” he snapped, meeting the woman’s emotionless eyes. Sometimes it was really hard to believe that she was an angel, and not a demon wearing snow-white wings. “You know I would have never left her unprotected.”

“Right.” The other angel smirked.

“Albert,” the woman hissed, warningly. Her voice sounded calm, but the intonation said it all — she didn’t approve fights between her subordinates. “This meeting is over. I’ll see you two later.” And just like that, she disappeared, making the air in the room crackle. Albert grimaced at the force of energy left after her disappearance. He wasn’t as strong as she was, and the powers she possessed always made him uneasy. He looked one last time at the blue-eyed angel, and followed the woman.

Left alone, the angel stared at the picture of the girl he was supposed to spy on. The girl was a guardian angel. She was slim and beautiful; with long, black hair and big green eyes, shadowed by the curling lashes.

She was walking down the alley surrounded by the age-old oaks, watching her fosterling. She seemed to be relaxed, but in reality her every instinct was on alert. Her wings were outspread, and though no human could see her like that, the creatures of the heavens always knew when she was on duty.

 “I won’t let you down, Claire,” the angel swore in a whisper, making the cloud in front of him turn black. “Never again….”

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About the author:

Diana Nixon is the author of fantasy and contemporary romances. She was born in Minsk, Belarus, where she currently lives. In 2008 she graduated from Belorussian state University. She has a Master of Law degree and speaks several foreign languages, including English, Polish, and Spanish.

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Love Lines:
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Songs of the wind:
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From Scratch:
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-Brenda Franklin, Author of the Pulse Trilogy and Guardian, A Fated Pairing