Fallen Eden by Nicole Williams

Synopsis:
If happily ever after were a place, twenty-year-old Bryn Dawson would be on the farthest planet from it.

Reduced to stolen glances and secret meetings as they await a Betrothal the Council is bent on stalling, William and Bryn have to settle for happily right now, but with a man like William Hayward at her side, Bryn’s hardly settling.

The day John Townsend sends an army of Immortal mercenaries intent on destroying everyone Bryn loves, she must make the decision generations of star-crossed lovers before her have—live alone or die together. William’s made his decision, Bryn’s the one fate’s waiting on.

But fate will only wait so long until it makes the decision for her.

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Oh my, I don't even know where to begin with this fabulous work of art. (I am not in any way trying to butter up the author, this is seriously the best series I have read this year. Absolutely divine!) The story begins a couple months after the first book catching up with the much divided Hayward family, and the main character, Bryn. The story hits right off the bat and straight in to action just as the first book in the series did. The characters are still their funny selves and are even funnier this go round. That is one of the main reasons why I love this series so much, its not so serious all the darn time and they can still be sarcastic as the next person! Also, then there is William. The very top reason why I love this series so much. This whole book is nothing like I thought Williams would have taken it in, IN A GOOD WAY. I just did not see anything that was thrown my way in this heartbreaking story. This whole story was unpredictable, heartbreaking, and so heartwarming all at the same time. If you ask me, that is the simple ingredients to make a very amazing book!

A couple times I was frustrated with the story, but not in the usual way where I would automatically blame the author. Williams took it in a realistic way and every decision Bryn had made, I would have made myself. I just wish Williams would have warned in the beginning that I would had to have my tissues by my side for most of the story. The ending was fabulous with out meaning to leave a big cliff hanger. I am not giving anything too big away by saying "What did Patrick's father want to talk to him about?" I really hope it is not what I am thinking it is. Please, Williams, DO NOT KILL ME! I NEED TO KNOW SOON WHAT HAPPENS NEXT! (It is safe to say I am very addicted to this series Williams has graced upon us.) 

The story in now way was ever boring and again Williams' writing style was amazing and easy to cling to every single word that she had written in Fallen Eden as with the first book, Eternal Eden. If the next book, United Eden (coming out this November! :)))) has the same writing style, with the simple ingredients that make this series so phenominal then consider me (the possible number one fan?) game on!!!

Overall: READ THIS! I would never steer you wrong! :)

Book Cover: Pretty. Don't really get how it has anything to do with the story inside?

What Cassandra Is Looking Forward To

RELEASE DATE: Aug 1, 2011

Goodreads.com Synopsis:
The Glassheart Chronicles is a collection of short stories from a talented cast of Young Adult Paranormal Romance authors.

Each contributing author spins a captivating short story involving a character from one of their already existing novels, providing an extra glimpse into that character's world.

Fans of these authors and their books will eat these stories up and breathlessly ask for more
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This is the one book I am looking forward to. One reason is because I love these short stories and you get to see new authors that you might not have heard of! You get see their writing style and if you like thier short you get to check out thier books! Its an awesome compromise if you ask me!

Any who, the one story in this is the one I am most thrilled to read. Nicole Williams, the author of Eternal Eden and Fallen Eden wrote a very special short in this collection. On Nicole Williams blog (http://www.nicoleawilliams.blogspot.com/) she wrote a very special surprise for us! Check it out!

"Since I know everyone's been holding their breath (oh wait, that was just me!), I'll alliviate everyone's discomfort and satiate your curiosity by making the big mystery character reveal right now . . .

It is none other than our Bryn-worshipping, surfing Immortal god, William Hayward.

The story will be a side-story to a certain scene in Eternal Eden told from William's point of view. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it. It was a new, difficult, and sometimes agonizing challenge writing a short story from a different character's POV, but as I've found with most every good thing in my life, if it was easy, everyone would be doing it.

Any guesses as to which scene is told from William's point of view? "

I was super excited that I had a million guesses!!! Of course, this doesn't mean anything if you haven't read her series! Check those out as well!!!! Here are the Covers!

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10950666-eternal-eden

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12090575-fallen-eden

Eternal Eden by Nicole Williams

"He sounded like the angel of death coming to teat apart every last living thing on earth, down to the last remaining organism"

Bryn is running away from her past of heartache and torture and by some miraculous string of events - or by closing her eyes and randomly pointing to a place on a map - she ended up in Oregon, and to a college where she could transfer to. The book starts out with unpacking her vehicle and being saved by a curb slaying hunk, named Paul Lowe. After some occurrences she makes an enemy out of the College's slut. Life goes on. Then a professor makes her give a tour to a unknown rich boy. On a Friday night. Yeah, because Bryn is so popular and has several parties she needs to attend. She wishes. After arguing - unsuccessfully - with the professor she final agrees to it. Little does Bryn know this night is going to change her life forever. Literally. The night she looks into William Winter/Hayward's (read and you will understand) eyes a big change will occur within them both.

Eternal Eden was a breath of fresh air. A very big gulp of fresh air. The kind of fresh air you saver after being locked up in the house all day just because you couldn't put this book down for a second, not even to go pee. I loved Bryn as the main character. She was not at all whinny as most girl characters are when they meet their first love. Nor did she let him on thinking she was "googoogaga" over him the very first moment she noticed him. She was smart and witty and very funny when it came down to hiding her feelings from him. William was not going to quit until she was his. William is a character I am VERY fond of. He saves the day, he charming, he is handsome, he is actually funny instead of the whole I-am-serious Edward thing going on. I love when the two love interest are funny and charming instead of serious and kind of cold all the damn time. You are immortal, LIVE A LITTLE! The whole plot of this story made good sense and while some of it was unrealistic, it was great! I mean its fantasy, its going to be a little unrealistic. DUH! Anywho, this is a great story and the second installment of this trilogy is soon to make its debut very soon! YAYAYAYAYAYAYAYYA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

I am too excited for this.

Cover: Pretty cute. It captured my interest instantly.

Overall: READ IT!!!! Its amazing and fun. I loved every minute of it.
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