Severance by Shawn Maravel

""I was the silent and ever present figure in your life...but you." I kissed the back of her hand softly and closed my eyes. "You've always been the meaning of mine.""

Synopsis: Severance is the bone-chilling, adrenaline-filled sequel to Volition. Charlotte finds herself hoping against reason that her life couldn't really have taken the devastating turn that it has. With Joel still dangerously out of the picture, and no signs that he may ever come back, she finds herself up against an even more dangerous threat. A sexy and cunning threat that is bound to tear what she has always known to be her reality down for good.

When things finally start to look up, another curve-ball is thrown her way, promising to give her what she'd hoped for since meeting Joel, an answer it seems that came a little too late. What Charlotte thought she'd once known to be the truth filters through her fingers, leaving her to believe that her world and the afterworld are much more tangled than she'd originally expected. She comes to find that love and lust are no longer the sole deciders of her fate, but revenge. A lifetime of secrets unfold and Charlotte discovers that Joel hasn't been the only one watching over her all of these years.

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READ AT YOUR OWN RISK! IF YOU HAVEN'T READ VOLITION, PLEASE DO NOT READ THIS. IT MAY CONTAIN SOME MILD SPOILERS!!!! :)

Charlotte's world seemed to turn upside down when Joel took a bullet for her and was put in a coma. Time was running out for her guardian angel and after learning of how Alex truly felt she needs him more than ever. Will Joel ever wake up and how far will Alex go to get what he feels he truly deserves after what he gave up for Charlotte? What is Alex and why does he coming out now after all this time of being "friends"?

Severance was an amazing second installment of the Volition series! It was an official mind blower! If you enjoy angels, romance, and action then this is the perfect series for you! Shawn Maravel had me captivated from start to finish and had me biting my nails towards the ending. You thought the first book Charlotte was dealing with a whole bunch? This second installement made those obstacles seem minor. Maravel's style of writing is to the point, mysterious, and down right enchanting! The plot thickened to a very well pleased happy ending. As some may know I absolutely love having two main characters tell their point of view in a story, especially when its between the hero and heroine. It takes the story into a deeper, more complex (in a good way) situations. It makes the story more raw and insight to some situations that just one character cannot portray. The characters were more raw and real than in the first installment, and had me wishing them all a very big happy ending. (Yes, even the villian!) This series does not dissapoint and will make you want more and more after each passing word. The ending will have you in happy tears and very satisifies with the story.

Pick up this series and be captivated by Shawn Maravel's take on romance, mystery, and sexy angels!