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!

Volition by Shawn Maravel

""I always thought the world made sense, Charlotte, that there are certain things that will just never be," he leaned his head against mine "that the sky and the earth run parrellel to one another, never meant to touch. But that's not true. They've always been embracing it's just so natural we never notice it before.""

Goodreads.com Synopsis:
Charlotte Rush would be the first to admit that her life is no rollercoaster ride. Her days are laced with ordinary and at times boring monotony. But with a heart that finds itself frequently broken she's happy to say that she's content.

When her friends convince her to spend the night out at a club to let loose and maybe even find a guy, she finally admits that her life might be missing something.

No sooner does she let go of her inhibitions does she find herself waking up in a dark hotel room in the presence of Joel, a man who carries mystery in his eyes and familiarity in his smile. Against reason Charlotte decides to trust him based solely on one thing. Somehow, she is sure that she knows him.

In a race against time to find answers and to solve the crime committed against her Charlotte finds herself falling for him. However, with nothing but mystery surrounding him she can't even be sure that he's the hero at all. While knowing all of the right things to say he still manages to tell her nothing. As a battle is waged over the innocence of her cryptic stranger, Charlotte discovers that much greater danger awaits her. And the mysteries behind who and what Joel is will lead Charlotte to discover that heaven and earth are not so far apart.
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I have been waiting to have Volition and Severence ever since Shawn Maravel befriended me on Goodreads, and when I read Hayley's blog, Ya-Aholic. I saw that is was about angels and instantly fell in love even though I never even read the words written yet. Angels and anything to do with angels is my very deep obsession ever since I had a couple freak accidents that were too bizarre to explain how I came out with just a few scars to hardly no scars at all. Being a bit religious, I automatically assumed I had a very generous guardian angel, and being the hopeless romantic that I am, I love the romantic stories between an angel and a human being. Shawn Maravel's assumption on angels had me yearning for ever word of this story. The chemistry and emotions between Joel and Charlotte was so astonishing I had to remind myself that they were not real and just character. Shawn created a very beautiful love story between a guardian angel and the love of his life, the very reason he exist.

Charlotte is a 23 year old college senior, who has had her hear broken countless times by nothing but jerks. It is very hard to trust any guy for that matter. Until she meets Joel, in the most strangest of circumstances. She instantly trusts him, even when her friends don't, and she seems to know him from some where but cannot place where she has ever met this strange man. She would have remembered those green eyes even if she had met him before. She can't seem to reason why he is so shielded with information and why with every question he answers isn't quite what she was looking for. Even with the mystery that coats Joel, she can't help but fall for him and his strange ways.

Overall: This book was nothing short of amazing, and had me yearning for every word up until the very end. At first the story was slow, but picked up right when Joel entered the picture. The writing style was all Shawn and the plot along with characters were nothing but original. The plot was well thought out and even though I knew what Joel was from the geico it had me guessing if Joel could be trusted at first or if Joel really was what he said he was. I never saw the end coming and it had the most craziest twist I would have never prediced. I would recommend this book to any angel lover or any hopeless romantic and I would definitely read the second in the series, Severence.

Book cover: I love Shawn's new and approved cover rather than the one before, even though it was pretty as well. I feel this one is a lot more personal and has connection to the story. The green is very gorgeous and I love the harmonica.

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

Volition series GIVEAWAY! (International!)

Shawn Maravel is having a giveaway on Ya-Aholic's blog! I have not read these books yet, but after hearing Ya-Aholic's reveiw on them I am just dying to get my hands on these books and crack them open to devour this angelic romance. This giveaway is international as well! THAT'S HUGE!!!! :)))

Go to this link http://www.haleyeliseread.blogspot.com/2011/07/volition-series-giveaway-international_16.html and enter this awesome giveaway!

Voltion Description:
VOLITION DESCRIPTION:
Charlotte Rush would be the first to admit that her life is no rollercoaster ride. Her days are laced with ordinary and at times boring monotony. But with a heart that finds itself frequently broken she's happy to say that she's content.

When her friends convince her to spend the night out at a club to let loose and maybe even find a guy, she finally admits that her life might be missing something.

No sooner does she let go of her inhibitions does she find herself waking up in a dark hotel room in the presence of Joel, a man who carries mystery in his eyes and familiarity in his smile. Against reason Charlotte decides to trust him based solely on one thing. Somehow, she is sure that she knows him.

In a race against time to find answers and to solve the crime committed against her Charlotte finds herself falling for him. However, with nothing but mystery surrounding him she can't even be sure that he's the hero at all. While knowing all of the right things to say he still manages to tell her nothing. As a battle is waged over the innocence of her cryptic stranger, Charlotte discovers that much greater danger awaits her. 

the mysteries behind who and what Joel is will lead Charlotte to discover that heaven and earth are not so far apart.

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GET TO IT!!!! That description should be enough to get your hand on these amazing books!!! :D

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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