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Tamed by Christmas by Sidney Valentine – Review, Excerpt & Giveaway

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Tamed by Christmas by Sidney Valentine – Review, Excerpt & Giveaway

 

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Author: Sidney Valentine

Title: Tamed by Christmas

Genre: Aussie Cowboy Romance

Release Date: November 21, 2017

Publisher: Hot Tree Publishing

 

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An Aussie cowboy, his feisty ex, and an unprecedented storm. Jett Wayne’s Christmas becomes complicated.

When Paris loses her job days before Christmas, her world crumbles. She returns to her parents’ home in outback Australia where she plans on eating enough food to fall into a coma and sleep straight until New Year’s. But when she unwittingly bumps into her ex on her way home, old feelings awaken.

Picking up Paris from the airport isn’t on Jett Wayne’s to-do list. Neither is dealing with their history or her cranky mood. Shit happens, like his one mistake that drove them apart. When he sees her again, he remembers the vulnerable girl from his hometown who rode horses bareback, who never backed down from an argument, and who stole his love.

When they find themselves stranded during an unprecedented storm, they’re faced with explosive emotions, secrets, and uncontrollable desires. Will Jett gamble on a second chance before Paris leaves him for good this time?

 

 

Review:

Tamed by Christmas by Sidney Valentine is a Christmas story.  Paris lost her job at Christmas and decides to go home and sulk.  She wasn’t expecting Jett to pick her up at the airport and he was the last person she expected to see.  He broke her heart years ago, he was the reason she left her hometown and ran to the city.  She wasn’t ready to face life right now, much less deal with him.

Jett couldn’t ignore what he felt for Paris when her saw her for the first time in years.  But he was different now, more mature, with real life responsibilities.  He didn’t want to play games anymore.  When the crazy weather leaves them stranded, they are forced to face their past and deal with their rekindled present attraction.  Can they face their past mistakes and hold on to the love they feel for each other?

Tamed by Christmas is a sweet, uplifting Christmas story!  Paris and Jett have amazing chemistry, and this is a lovable second chance love story.  Paris has a hot temper, which is hilarious.  She flies off the handle quickly and the way Jett handles it is so funny.  She’s all puffed up with anger and Jett deflates her rather quickly with his calm attitude and responses.  This is a lovely, romantic Christmas story that doesn’t disappoint!

Reviewed by Tricia

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“She spun, with bag in hand, and hoofed it down the room, dodging people left and right. She had to get away from him and fast.
“Paris!” Jett called out. “Wait up.”
Oh geez, because clearly the curse hadn’t finished with her, now it threw Jett in her face? What next? He’d invite her to his wedding and announce his wife-to-be was pregnant with twins. God, she shouldn’t care, but that might kill her. She had no boyfriend to gloat about, no job, and was returning to her parents’ place to hide from the world. Yep, her armoury was empty to battle against Jett. But it was more than just gloating or acting as if she was better than him. He was her first boyfriend, her first lover, her first true love. And she accepted long ago that he would always have a piece of her heart, but she sure as hell didn’t want him flaunting his awesome life in front of her. Bad enough everyone in Yalgoo would ask her a million questions, but Jett was a problem on a whole different plane of existence. She planned to stay in her parents’ house the whole visit to avoid bumping into him in town.
Footfalls closed in, and she glanced behind her to find him marching after her with determination, his brows pinched. With a huff, she stopped and whirled to face him. “What do you want?”
“Where are you off to in such a rush? Last time I saw you run this fast was when Ned’s bull escaped the yard and chased you down the street.” Those crystal eyes, crowned with thick brows, could have melted her on the spot, but she wouldn’t let him affect her. He’d done enough of that to last a lifetime.
“If I remember right, it was you who released the animal.”
He laughed, the sound a feather across her skin. How dare he make her feel good in his company? After what he did, he didn’t deserve a second of her time. “Well, it was great to reminisce with you,” she said. “I’ve got to go.”
“And where are you going exactly?”
Paris stormed off and responded without turning around. “Looking for my lift.”
“You’ve just found him.”
Wait! What? She stopped dead in her tracks and turned around, meeting his devilish grin. Oh, great. Thank you, universe, for topping my wonderful Christmas homecoming.”


 

 

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sidney Valentine

 Sidney Valentine is an Aussie girl who loves everything about traveling. She lives in Sydney, Australia with her husband and spends her time exploring the wild outdoors. But she always carries with her a writing pad in one hand and a cup of coffee in the other. While she works in marketing during the day, she never stops writing her romance stories set in Australia as a way to rejuvenate from the bustle of the real world. She is often found at local coffee shops with her laptop, writing about people falling in love.

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Possess Me Under the Mistletoe by T.F. Walsh – a Review

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Possess Me Under the Mistletoe by T.F. Walsh – a Review

 

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She’s innocent, wicked with magic, and off limits… Just his type.

It’s Christmas Eve and Cyra Mane’s landed her first solo mission to cleanse a haunted house. Easy. After all, she’s keen to make a good impression with the demon hunting company that hired her. But when Gunn, a seasoned hunter she’s desired for months, shows up, the seemingly simple cleansing task turns dangerous. And why’s he there when he’s ignored her for months?

Gunn’s kept his distance for a dark reason that’s followed him for years. And he sure as hell doesn’t intend to drag sweet Cyra into his mess, even if he can’t stop fantasizing about her. Besides, he’s there as a favor to her brother.

But when Cyra’s spell goes horribly wrong, not only are they imprisoned in the house, but they discover a portal to Hell in the attic. Can Cyra keep her mind off the brooding hunter and on protecting the elderly home owners before the demon hunting them turns them into Christmas dinner?

 

 

Review:

Possess Me Under the Mistletoe by T.F. Walsh is a special holiday addition to her Hell Unleashed series.  Cyra Mane isn’t technically a demon hunter, but she can cast spells to get rid of ghosts.  She was assigned the job of cleansing a haunted house and wants to impress her employer with her skills.  She’s determined to show her independence to her brother by completing this job on her own.  But what does her brother do?  He sends Gunn to check up on her like she’s a baby that needs help.  Gunn literally comes crashing onto the scene, wrecking his motorcycle and almost taking Cyra out.  Ah ha, let the fun begin!!!! 

Gunn wants to keeps his distance from Cyra, due to his past, but he can’t fight the connection and chemistry once they start working together.  And this haunted house is anything but a simple haunted house.  There is one seriously bad demon and a portal to Hell in the attic.  Gunn and Cyra team up to help save themselves and the poor elderly couple that owns the house.  Cyra’s spell goes wrong and the house gets completely covered in mistletoe.  The mistletoe is so thick, it’s even blocked out the sun.  When Gunn tried to open the door and cut his way through the mistletoe, it instantly grew back. Cyra doesn’t know what she did to mess up the spell and she can’t figure out what to do to save them all.  And this demon is FREAKY!  He’s a big bad dude with all kinds of creepy skills that he uses to hurt Gunn and Cyra.  Poor Cyra, she goes on this solo job and gets dropped into a portal to Hell.  That would make me rethink my career choices very quickly.  This little stick of dynamite of a story is 199 pages of awesome. 

T.F. Walsh packs everything into her writing and storytelling.  There’s romance, chemistry, suspense, danger, and lots of humor.  Where can you read about possessed mistletoe, a crazy demon and a zombie goose in one book?  Yes folks, you read that right.  A zombie goose with a very mean beak!  It’s scary and funny all at the same time.  Gunn and Cyra make a great pair, their humor and chemistry makes for great reading.  All of her stories are page turners, I cannot stop reading until I’ve finished the book.  I was reading Possess Me Under the Mistletoe while on my lunch break at work.  I was so wrapped up in the story, I lost track of time and returned back to work late.  Not too many writers can hold my attention like she does.  T.F. Walsh is a fantastic, imaginative writer.  Absolutely one of my favorites!

Reviewed by Tricia

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Cloaked in Sorcery by T.F. Walsh – a Review

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Cloaked in Sorcery by T.F. Walsh – a Review

 

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Kalin Asen wants to be the best fortune-teller at the infamous Bran Castle in Transylvania this Halloween.  It should be a no-brainer…until she crosses paths with a sexy Russian wulfkin who just might be her soul mate.  But no way in hell would her fate lie with someone who wants her pack dead.  Her mission morphs into a single focus:  ignore her uncontrollable urges and stay alive.

As the commander of the Russian wulfkin army, Axe Vuk takes seriously his assignment to get Bran Castle’s ownership signed over to his alpha.  But considering the building isn’t actually for sale, he engages a witch to hex everyone into losing their inhibitions in hopes of getting the owner to accept his offer.  Then he meets Kalin, and it’s impossible to tell if his growing attraction is a result of the spell or whether she is truly his mate.

When the night takes a deadly turn and this team loses control of their inner wolves, it’s a race against time to stop them from chomping down on every human in the castle.  Will Kalin and Axe survive long enough to discover the truth behind their primal passions?

 

 

Review:

Did you read the blurb above about Cloaked in Sorcery??  There is so much that happens in this story that I don’t even know how to describe it without having a spoiler alert explosion.  If you like your books to have gutsy, independent, intelligent female characters and steamy, sexy alpha males then T.F. Walsh will become one of your favorite authors.  And let’s not forget about the page turning action, suspense and intrigue that pulls you along as you read every word.  Her imagination and writing skills are unbelievable. I’ve read several books in the Wulfkin series and they have never been boring or repetitive. 

Kalin and Axe are the latest in the Wulfkin world to meet under stressful circumstances.  The attraction is there immediately, their wolves have recognized the other as their soulmate.  But Kalin knows Axe is a strange Wulfkin.  Why is he there? Is he the enemy? 

How can she have such an attraction for someone that could be there to kill her pack?  But how can she resist him, especially when the very first words he speaks to her are, “My head’s telling me to toss you over the wall.  But my wolf’s demanding I devour you.”  *SWOON*  What a great pick up line.

Axe is also knocked off his manly, wolfie feet when he meets Kalin.  He doubts the attraction is sincere due to the witch’s hex, but he can’t fight it.  He is trying to remain tough and stay focused on his mission, but he is crumbling under Kalin’s spell.  Cloaked in Sorcery is another fantastic Wulfkin adventure, and as always, I’m left impatiently waiting for the next T.F. Walsh book.

Reviewed by Tricia

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Lunar Shadows by T.F. Walsh – a Review

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Lunar Shadows by T.F. Walsh – a Review

 

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A powerful seer. A fight to stay alive. A soulmate to protect.


Zana believes she can stop death. After all, why else would she receive prophetic dreams? Now she just has to actually save someone. But nothing prepares her for the Lunar Festival’s events; a tragic death, her vile ex acting all cave-man on her, and the sudden appearance of Shadow, a hunky and arrogant Guardian from the kingdom. Except, she’s done with men after what her last one did to her. But when her latest vision shows Shadow’s demise, she is determined to prove her gift is a blessing not curse.

Shadow is visiting his uncle for a small vacation. When he stumbles across a murdered family member, eliminating the threat is a must. Bumping into Zana at the crime scene, a beautiful vixen, smart and stubborn, has him questioning her involvement. But when she declares he’s in danger and will protect him, he’s not sure if he should be flattered or insulted.

As they close in on the killer, Shadow starts to believe the real danger might be losing Zana and the grip she has on his heart. Will Zana and Shadow survive a danger beyond their imagination?

 

Review:

Lunar Shadows by T.F. Walsh is the 2nd book in her The Guardians series.  Zana is a half-human, half goblin who doesn’t fit in anywhere, no matter how hard she tries.  She had finally settled in Pryvale and made a life for herself.  She worked for Klurt,  the Wart Market organizer and he had became like a father figure to her.  Zana had visions when someone would die but the only thing she couldn’t figure out was how to prevent the deaths from actually happening. 

Zana’s life is turned upside down when a horrible death occurs.  Lost in a world of grief and anger, she vows to solve the murder and prevent anyone else from being hurt. Klurt’s nephew, Shadow, was a Guardian from the kingdom.  Klurt was thrilled that Shadow was coming for a visit and couldn’t wait to see him.  Shadow arrives amid chaos and turmoil and his world is turned upside down when he meets Zana.  

Shadow and Zana are thrown together to solve the murder that just occurred in Pryvale.  Both are grief stricken and angry but they are not immune to the chemistry that is blazing off the charts between them! T.F. Walsh has written another outstanding book.  Shadow is the perfect specimen of sexy male with just the right amount of heart to make you love him.  Zana is the heroine we all want to be.  She’s been through so much but she doesn’t cower in the corner and hide.  She faces whatever adversity comes her way with a swift kick to the shin.  Put these two characters together and we’ve got a dynamic, smoking hot couple that are ready to rid the town of the evil corruption that is running rampant.  Add in a mating dance ceremony and more attempted murders and we have the perfect storm of a story.  I loved every part of this book and can’t wait to read more of her writing.  

Reviewed by Tricia

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Binding Curse by T.F. Walsh – a Review

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Binding Curse by T.F. Walsh – a Review

 

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She needs him to save the world. He needs her to save himself.

A terrifying darkness has risen and is sweeping Kutia Hollow, leaving dead bodies in its wake. Luna Vale, a fae militia lieutenant in post-apocalyptic Moscow, discovers evidence that a criminal holds the answer to stopping the murders. Except those in charge at the precinct are corrupt. She’s determined to protect everyone from extinction and breaks Axel out of prison.

Devastated to be on the run from her former friends and colleagues, she must now work together with Axel before the killers close in on them. But time is running out, and falling for Axel only heightens the dangers. To survive, Luna must find strength in her arcane powers and confront the cursed creatures whose malevolence knows no bounds. Failure isn’t an option. Not when it means losing her family, her job, and her life.

 

 

REVIEW:

What do I say when it’s time to review a book I’ve read?  That’s always the question when I begin typing out a review.  How can I make it interesting without giving away too much information?  What words can I use in place of “I loved it!” or “great read!”???  This is my dilemma people!  So forgive me if my reviews sound the same for T.F. Walsh books but I love them all.  I thoroughly enjoy her style of writing, the characters are amazing and the non stop action in each story has me mesmerized until the end.  Binding Curse is no exception.

The main characters are Luna and Axel.  Luna is a fae police officer who wants to protect, serve and do everything by the book.  It was her need to help others that led her to defend Axel when she found him being attacked by two men.  As the situation escalated, Luna began to realize that things were not what they seemed.  The two attackers were acting strangely and extremely difficult to fend off.  The weirdness didn’t end there.  Once Luna and Axel were back at police headquarters, the situation just kept getting worse.  What was wrong with everyone?  Why was Axel being treated like a terrible criminal?  Why was the council representative there trying to change their procedures to get his hands on Axel?  Luna didn’t understand what was happening, but she knew she had to save Axel, even though it meant risking her career and possibly her life.  Axel is human, he appears to be a tattooed thug but don’t let appearances fool you.  There is serious heart in that hot sexy body and he cannot figure out why he is all of sudden being hunted.  As Luna and Axel run from the police and everyone else that is trying to murder them, they will discover powers of their own and a destiny that can possibly save their world.

T.F. Walsh has a true gift in writing.  Binding Curse is captivating from the first word until the very last.  She weaves a magical world of fae powers and romance that keeps you on the edge of your seat.  And as much as I hate the villains in a story, she writes them so well that the book wouldn’t be the same without them.  Just when you think Luna and Axel have met their end and there is no way out……BAM!  The story takes a magical turn that spirals the characters into an entirely new direction.  T.F. Walsh‘s talent with words to create Kutia Hollow and the characters within is absolutely extraordinary.  This was an amazing, spell binding journey to be on and I didn’t want it to end.  What’s the one thing I’ve definitely learned from this author? You don’t just read a T.F. Walsh book, you live each moment as if you were there.

Reviewed by Tricia

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Demon’s Mark by T.F. Walsh – a Review

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Demon’s Mark
Hell Unleashed series – Book #2
by T.F. Walsh
Release Date: August 1, 2017

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As a half-demon, Cary has survived a lot… but this love thing might be her undoing.

Levi Walker, master demon hunter, is on a mission to find the demon bastard who killed his best friend. As he finally tracks down the beast, he’s suddenly distracted by the newest Argos recruit – the sexy vixen who also broke his heart – and the battle takes a deadly turn. Now with the recruit in the beast’s sights, both she and Levi are instantly marked for death.

If Cary Stone’s secret is revealed (she’s a demon half-breed, after all), she’ll be thrown straight into Hell. After a lifetime following her father’s advice – never let anyone get close, never stay too long in one city, and ALWAYS work alone – in the past year she’s broken all the rules.

Not only did she get a job hunting demons, she also fell in love with the most badass hunter of them all. Oh and, if things weren’t interesting enough, she managed to grab the top spot on the hit list of the biggest mercenary in Hell. Yeah, shit just got real.

 

 

Review:

Demon’s Mark by T.F. Walsh is the 2nd book in her Hell Unleashed series. Cary and Levi….Cary and Levi…..CARY AND LEVI! You want to talk about a hot, sexy bad ass couple.  They’ve got it all.  Sparks are flying everywhere, the attraction is off the charts.  They work together to kick demon butt all over town.  They both have enough attitude to fill up a football stadium.  No damsel in distress or wimpy dude located here.  Once again, this is a story that is jam packed with amazing plot twists, action and a smoking hot love story.  Add in the fact that Cary is a demon half-breed and has the major hots for Levi, her demon hunting partner, and we’ve got a seriously awesome storyline.  Levi finds out Cary is half demon when Argos sends out a text message calling all hunters to track Cary down with a bounty being paid of $100k.  How can he love her and hate her at the same time?  How is it possible she is possessed? Oh and let’s not forget that Cary has also been marked by a demon in Hell.  Demon hunters tracking her down AND demons from hell on her heels too?  Well, isn’t that just the most romantic situation you’ve ever read about? 

Each twist and turn had me biting my nails, anticipating what would happen next.  How will Levi handle the news that Cary is a cambion?  Will her try to capture her and collect the money? Or will he protect her from the hunters and the demons?  Let’s not forget Blinkie, the really ugly hellhound that bounded out of hell to help her. Why does she now have a hellhound by her side and why is she the only one who can see him?  Levi can’t see the hound, but he can feel him licking his face. How do you explain that?  How will they remove the demon mark?  And will they actually survive? 

Walsh’s writing has the perfect blend of everything, amazing characters, imaginative plots and action that makes your mouth drop open.  I can’t express how much I enjoyed reading this book and riding the roller coaster of emotions right along with Cary and Levi.  One aspect of her writing that I love is she writes from both Levi and Cary’s perspective and it gives so much more meaning and depth to the story.  It’s intriguing to read how each character interprets the same situation in their own way.  All I can say if you read any of T.F. Walsh books is to hold onto your seat, it’s going to be an amazing ride!

Reviewed by Tricia

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Demon’s Fever by T.F. Walsh – a Review

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Demon’s Fever by T.F. Walsh – a Review

 

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A half-demon dating a demon hunter… she’s asking for danger.
 

After losing her dishwasher job, Cary Stone finds herself broke and homeless. And, oh yeah, she’s also a half-demon who has to stay in hiding because everyone wants her dead. Awesome. So when she’s offered a job to hunt demons at Argos Inc., she jumps at the chance to get a new lease on life. But in order to keep the job, she has to pass a series of tests.

Failing isn’t an option as Cary has to do whatever it takes to nail this opportunity. And then there is the hotshot demon hunter that is sexy motivation to reach her goal… but if he knew what she really was, he’d want her dead too. Can things get any worse?

Levi Walker is pissed off. After being the best demon hunter at Argos Inc. since forever, they want to screw him by not paying him for the jobs? Nope, Levi decides it’s time to go. Or at least it was until a hunt he’s on spins wildly out of control and causes a catastrophic loss…and everyone at Argos blames Levi. Now faced with being sued for the damage, Levi begins pursuing the evidence to clear his name. Jumping right into the fray, Levi soon finds himself in mortal danger. But he’s a fighter who’ll battle until the end…which may come sooner rather than later, now that he’s met a beautiful and mysterious hunter at Argos and can barely keep his mind on the job.

Will Levi stay alive long enough to find the proof to clear his name and leave Argos for good or will Cary prove to be the sexy and dangerous distraction that he just can’t ignore? 

 

 

REVIEW:

Cary is a kick butt demon hunter who is seriously down on her luck.  Broke and evicted from her apartment, she jumps at the chance to work for a company that hunts demons.  She was trained by her dad to hunt and she does a darn good job at it.  But what will happen if anyone ever finds out she is half demon?  Cary hopes she never has to find out.

When Cary meets Levi, she’s knocked off her feet.  She has always tried to stay away from relationships because of her half demon status, but there is something about Levi that she can’t resist.  Levi is just as swept away for Cary but he has to stay focused to capture the demon that is wrecking havoc on his life. 

I’ve read several of T.F. Walsh’s books and I’ve loved them all, Demon’s Fever included.  Cary and Levi pull you right into the dark side of demon hunting.  The chemistry between these two is hot! 

T.F. Walsh makes the characters come to life and pulls you right into each book.  There is never a dull moment, Cary and Levi are captivating, the demons are wickedly funny at times (a demon possessed car, that’s scary funny) and I’m glued to each page to see what happens next.  Her talent with words creates a world that comes to life as you read.  The ending of each story has me anticipating the next book she writes.

Reviewed by Tricia

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Fallen Ashes by T.F. Walsh – a Review

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As the last of her kind, Fallen awakes in a holding cell, but being locked up is the least of her problems.

She’s been magically bound to a cocky Queen’s Guardian named Saber. Because Fallen is the last dragon shifter in Tapestry, she’s on everyone’s hit list… especially his… but she doesn’t have time to die by his hand. Fallen has to find her life mate in four weeks or else all of creation in her world will be destroyed.

Saber never asked to be brought to life. He certainly never wanted to be hexed and forced to transform into a mindless shadow assassin. Exiled from the Kingdom, he must rescue his stepfather from the Collector to prove his innocence. Otherwise he’ll be hunted and killed. But his plans are temporarily put on hold when he’s captured, imprisoned, and bound to a mysterious blond-haired vixen with a major fire addiction.

With time ticking away for Saber and Fallen, will the two be able to come together to defeat the Collector and save themselves, along with the rest of the world?

Review:

Fallen Ashes by T.F. Walsh captivated me within the first few pages.  Dragon shifters, crossing over between worlds, a myriad of mythical characters, animals and creatures along with two main characters that are intriguing, funny and sexy makes this story a great read. 

Fallen and Saber had both dealt with traumatic circumstances in their lives that shaped their character and personalities.  Fallen doesn’t have the heart to take a life, she believes all life is sacred, even the evil ones.  

Saber was created to be an assassin, he had trained for years with the Queen’s army.  He was a protector, period.  He would do what he had to do to protect himself and those he loves. 

The shenanigans between Fallen and Saber are so funny, especially when she thinks that he doesn’t need to beat up or kill everyone that crosses his path.  She thinks he’s a big bully and a brute.  Fallen tries to convince Saber they need to make a plan to rescue his step-father and as the words are leaving her mouth, Saber is already kicking in the door.  Add to that the fact that they are bond together with an invisible bond that keeps them from physically being more than 20 feet apart, their interactions are hilarious. 

I enjoyed reading Fallen Ashes all the way to the very last page.  Each character wove an intricate part into the storyline, making it all the more interesting.  Do Fallen and Saber save the world?  You must read it to find out!

Reviewed by Tricia

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