Forsaken was my favorite book in the series. Ella was beautiful, amazing, talented, and so very life like that I had a hard time putting her story down. Nicholas showed so much more emotion than Jorcan did, and it was easy to relate to his view on life, magic, and the Realms. They are the perfect couple. Their broken pieces fit so well together that no one else could make them whole. But Nicholas has to go and screw it all up by not being completely honest. But some know that this is all just one more step in their destiny. Ella has a purpose and the world may not survive without her. The Realms come more alive as our character start to journey back and forth between them and the human world. It was very interesting to see how both Vampire and Witch lived. I ended the book with a smile on my face and hope that a few more of our characters will get wrapped into a happily every after romance.

Sammie and Thomas have a connection that goes back years - they just don't realize it yet. Sammie is involved in a relationship that just isn't good for her - he is cold, distant, and lacks the essential colors in life that Sammie craves. Thomas is just what she is looking for - caring, intelligent, and sexy. Thomas is one of the better men I've read about in a romance. He wants to help Sammie find what she is looking for in life, and he hopes it might be him. Sammie is a little damaged emotionally and doesn't think she is good enough for anyone, but Thomas knows otherwise. When her relationship blows up (in a bad way) he is there for her. He's such a sweet and amazing guy.

There were a few problems I had with the storyline. Thomas mentions several times that he wants to take it slow, but she is living with him quite soon after they meet. Yes, they are sleeping in different beds at first, but that is not what I consider taking it slow. Their relationship also kicks off before she ends her current one - who is a complete ass, but you should still end one before starting another. If this little thing had been changed, this would have gotten 4 stars instead of 3. The action in this book is incredible. The intimate scenes are very detailed and hot - so expect to get a little flustered.

The story is filled with art and color. Because of this, many of the scenes are very descriptive and vivid, they are full of life. It was great to be able to imagine things in such clarity because of the writing. This series has a very strong start and at the end there is a small glimpse of who might be starring in book two.

Guardian for Hire had a perfect mix for me. A great heroine with great inner strength just waiting to get out and a super hot hero that is an amazing gentleman willing to do anything to keep her safe. Throw in a lot of drama and a couple near death experiences and you just can't put this one down.

Sarabeth seems stubborn and weak at the beginning, but she readily embraces the life of being protected when she finally realizes her life is in danger. She pulls from her repertoire of action flick lines to help her cope and Gavin thinks it's just adorable. Neither wants to admit their attraction at first - it's just the result of being forced together in a tense situation right? Wrong! Even Gavin's partner Maddy can see the sparks they don't want to admit exist. (And Maddy is quite the character in her own right as well).

This book is perfect for anyone who likes strong characters with a bit of intense action thrown in alond the way.

People are starting to die as all the baddies from Mag Mell begin to show up in Chicago. Teagan and Aiden continue to be targed by the sidhe and their lives are always in danger. They need to rely on their new friends and allies that they made in book two to help heal Mag Mell and banish the darkness from its' world forever. The lore and mythology are amazing so lifelike - they really help to make this story as wonderful as it is.

There was so much action in the final book of the trilogy. It was non-stop and almost impossible to put the book down. Teagan's empathy and care for the creatures around her has made it hard to tell who is still a bad guy and who might just be on the right side now. While there is a lot of sadness and death in this one, there is also a lot of light and rejuvenation. None of the character are the same at the end of the book - all have changed for the better and moved on to become what their destiny meant for them to be. This has been one the best ends to a series I've ever seen.

The Second Sign is an interesting story about demons and angels and what they are capable of. Gabby isn't sure what she's supposed to be. The second twin that wasn't supposed to live, she's a loner with a temper. When her latest fight gets her banished to the lake house she meets Jake - and something unexpected happens - which leads to a lot more unexpected things happening. She finds she has a very important part to play in upcoming events, but she's not sure it's the part she wants. All of the main characters in this book were so easy to fall in love with. Gabby especially as she seems to be getting the short end of the stick over and over again. You can't help but root for her to come out on top. The world building for the angels and demons was great. They came to life and had you wondering if they really were here all along and we just don't know it. A very eventful story there was lots going on. At the end it got to be a little too much and it was a little hard to follow all the resolutions and such as they came one after the other. It was quite the climactic ending. *This book was received in exchange for an honest review* - See more at: http://hotofftheshelves.blogspot.com/2014/01/review-second-sign-series-by-elizabeth.html#sthash.q8yUvv1R.dpuf

Book two in The Second Sign series picks up shortly after book one's crazy ending. There are so many reveals and resolutions that just cause more questions and problems to come up. Gabby is trying to figure out what she has become and is sent to a new high school for troubled teens. Of course, Jake turns up there as well. With a whole new cast of characters, this one made it a little easier to keep them all straight, and not all of them need to be remembered.

The group is sent on a camping trip that turns into a trip to hell with something stalking the campers. Now I know this sounds like a bad horror flick - but it really isn't. This is all about Jake and Gabby facing what they have become and trying to decide what they are going to do about it all. (Although the bugs did seriously creep me out.) Again we have a lot of information that is wrapped up very well, but somewhat fast at the end. I had to read it a couple times to make sure I kept it all straight. This is a fantastic series so far.

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Say Forever wraps up the story of Christina and Andres in a fantastic way. They have had quite a few ups and downs throughout the series, but this may be their biggest trial yet. When pregnancy and wedding planning collide with two very opinionated families (with different opinions). I still love both of these characters, but there were times they tried my patience in the book. Throughout their ordeals they both learn to stand up for what they really want in life and look for what will make them happy. All the characters from their lives play a role in causing their problems and helping to find a solution - some more than others. While the book does end in a great happily every after, there is a fair share of tragendy along the way. Just like like. This is a great series and one I'm glad I read.

This is the third book in the series, and while it stands alone as a story, I did feel like a missed a lot. It refers several times to incidents that I assume occured in previous books. It didn't take away from the story, but it did leave me feeling like I missed out on something. Lucy and her sisters are not your typical women of the time. As ex-bandits, they have much more spunk and aren't afraid to say what they want and stand up for themselves. Lucy shows this perfectly when she leaves town for the south to find the love of her life, Finn. She hasn't seen him since before the Civil War, at least seven years has gone by. Finn ran from Lucy not because he didn't love her, but because he didn't want her involved with the bad people he was associated with. This is a book about fighting for who you love and what you want. I loved Lucy - expecially when she had a shotgun in her hands. She seemed fearless - but deep inside she knew that she really needed Finn to complete her. But her push to bring Finn back in only drags her deeper into the realm he was trying to keep her from to begin with. There were a few times I wasn't sure if Lucy would be about to get out of the trouble she found herself in. This book wrapped quite an adventure into the romance and it meshed very well.

This book just missed it a bit for me. When Ash blackmails Lizzie to spend time with him, he became a not very nice guy in my book. The fact that Lizzie went along with it was even worse. She knew his plan would fail if she just spoke up about it. The redeeming factor for both of them didn't happen until the very end - after they had their big fight and basically swore to never speak to each other again. It was all just a little too dramatic for my taste. Perhaps that's just what you get when you have a movie star as a main character. *This book was received in exchange for an honest review*