Knight’s Redemption (Knights of Hell #1) by Sherilee Gray-Review, Excerpt & Giveaway Release Boost
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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date October 29, 2018
With one fatal mistake, immortal demon hunter Lazarus started a chain reaction that set him and his five brothers on a collision course straight to Hell.
There’s only one way to save them all—claim his mate, a sweet beauty he doesn’t deserve and will only end up hurting. But immortals fall hard, and walking away from her when it’s over is going to be near-impossible.
When bookstore owner Eve Taylor starts hearing the thoughts of others, she is certain she’s losing her mind. Until the day a wickedly seductive and dangerous warrior appears and introduces her to a terrifying new world—one she has been part of her whole life and never knew.
Now, with a traitor consumed by darkness and driven by revenge hunting them, they have one chance at survival. But they must give into the scorching desire that, if they let it, could destroy them both.
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REVIEW: KNIGHT’S REDEMPTION is the first instalment in Sherilee Gray’s contemporary, adult KNIGHTS OF HELL paranormal, romance series focusing on a group of demon hunters. This is immortal demon hunter Lazarus, and bookstore owner Eve Taylor’s story line.
SOME BACKGROUND: The Knight’s of Hell are a group of demon hunters whose birth was ordained by the mating of angels and demons. These ‘Knights’ hunt the demons who make life a living h*ll on earth for everyone involved.
Told from several third person perspectives including Lazarus and Eve, KNIGHT’S REDEMPTION follows the building relationship between destined mates- immortal demon hunter Lazarus, and bookstore owner Eve Taylor. Once upon a time Lazarus was best friends with fellow demon hunters Tobias and Scarlet but a grave error in judgement created a fractured line between brothers leaving Lazarus struggling to accept that which he could not prevent. With the approach of the equinox, the portal to hell would open calling the demons to join in the fight but a ‘new’ demi-demon was about to come into her powers, and Lazarus knew the woman was his fated mate. What ensues is the developing relationship between Lazarus and Eve, and the fall-out as Eve’s powers are a beacon to demon-kind including the most powerful male in Hell-Diemos.
Lazarus believes himself a danger to his mate and thusly refuses to accept their fate. As the equinox nears Lazarus’ demon grows in power and the only balm to soothe the beast is the taking of his mate. Eve Taylor had no idea about the supernatural world in which she lived but a recent spate of headaches and a new-found ability to hear people’s thoughts finds our heroine accepting the inevitable but acceptance isn’t easy when the man that calls to her heart refuses to acknowledge their fate.
Meanwhile, a former demon hunter seeks revenge for the death of his mate, a death he blames on our story line hero. Believing Lazarus betrayed their friendship, said demon is determined to destroy Lazarus’ fated mate.
The relationship between Lazarus and Eve is one of fate, circumstance and immediate attraction but Lazarus refuses to accept Eve believing himself unworthy of love. Unable to remain away from Eve for any extended period, Lazarus becomes Eve’s personal protector knowing it is only a matter of time before they become one. The $ex scenes are intimate and intense.
We are introduced to a large ensemble cast of secondary and supporting characters including Lazarus’ fellow demon hunting warriors: Tobias, James, Chaos, Gunner, Kryos and his mate Meredith, Rocco and Zenon; a variety of demons, angels and demi-demons; and Eve’s former boyfriend Eric.
KNIGHT’S REDEMPTION is a story of friendship, family, betrayal and revenge; angels and demons. The premise is captivating; the romance struggles in the face of grief and guilt; the characters are enchanting and colorful. KNIGHT’S REDEMPTION is an intriguing take on the age-old war between good and evil. Sherilee Gray invites the reader into an edgy and dramatic story of vengeance and loss.
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Reviewed by Sandy
This wasn’t how this was supposed to happen. He’d been with her for less than an hour and already he was struggling to keep his shit together and had put her in danger. As tempting as she was, he had to remain fixed on his original path. He couldn’t allow this force between them to win. Because this wasn’t for him. He couldn’t keep her.
“We have to leave,” he said before putting even more space between them. Keeping his head straight was getting more and more difficult around Eve. He needed to conduct the rest of this mission as he always did—with cold efficiency.
She nodded and went back to biting her damn bottom lip.
He tore his eyes from her, not sure how to handle this, any of it. How was he going to explain what she was to him? How did you tell someone they were the key to your salvation, your only hope? That your future and that of the free world depended on her leaving everything she’d ever known and accepting him as her mate.
A mate who would leave as soon as he’d taken what he wanted.
A mate who could never love her.
That it was for the best because he would never, not in a million years, be worthy of her.
Eve would not be another sacrifice to this war. And that’s what would happen if he kept her. If he allowed her to get close.
People who got close to him suffered for it. They got hurt.
He’d do whatever it took to prevent that from happening again.
He glanced over at her. Keeping his shit tight wasn’t going to be easy. Besides having to deal with his overwhelming physical attraction to her, he feared his possession was moving at a faster rate. Time was almost up, and he had to find a way to explain the reason he’d come for her without sending her running.
What if she refuses you?
He couldn’t think about that now. Getting her to safety had to be his number one priority. The shadows had crept in earlier, the darkness trying to take another piece of his soul. Eve had seen it, the difference in his eyes as he fought to restrain his demon. He just had to hold off for a bit longer.
And hope like hell she’d accept him.
Sherilee Gray writes sexy, edgy contemporary and paranormal romance. Stories full of heat and high emotion, following stubborn characters as they fight against the odds… and their happily ever after. She’s a kiwi girl and lives in beautiful NZ with her husband and their two children. When not writing or fueling her voracious book addiction, she can be found dreaming of far off places with a mug of tea in one hand and a bar of Cadburys Rocky Road chocolate in the other.
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Wonderful review, Sandy. This story sounds exciting and very good. Thanks.
Great review, Sandy. Sounds like the start of a great new series.
Wonderful review and Excerpt, thanks Sandy.
Thanks for the great review and excerpt.
Thanks for another wonderful review and excerpt.
Thanks for the review and excerpt. Congrats to Sherilee.
Another great review and excerpt, thanks
Thanks for the review, TRC/Sandy! This looks like an amazing book. ?
Excellent review and excerpt, thanks Sandy.
Terrific review, Sandy. Another book for me to add to my list.