by Kristie Cook
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BOOK DESCRIPTION
New Adult Paranormal Romance ** Mature Content **
Recommended for ages 16+ due to sexual situations and
language
First installment of award-winning author Kristie Cook's bestselling Soul Savers Series
Alexis Ames has a life full of promise...but not all promises can be kept.
When Alexis Ames is attacked by creatures that can't be real, she decides it's time she learns who she really is, with or without the help of her mother, who guards their family's secrets closely. After meeting the inhumanly attractive, multi-talented Tristan Knight, however, Alexis retreats behind her façade of normalcy...until she discovers he's not exactly normal either. Then their secrets begin to unravel.
Their union brings hope and promise to her family's secret society, the Angels' army, and to the future of mankind. But it also incites a dangerous pursuit by the enemy - Satan's minions and Tristan's creators. After all, Alexis and Tristan are a match made in Heaven and in Hell.
First installment of award-winning author Kristie Cook's bestselling Soul Savers Series
Alexis Ames has a life full of promise...but not all promises can be kept.
When Alexis Ames is attacked by creatures that can't be real, she decides it's time she learns who she really is, with or without the help of her mother, who guards their family's secrets closely. After meeting the inhumanly attractive, multi-talented Tristan Knight, however, Alexis retreats behind her façade of normalcy...until she discovers he's not exactly normal either. Then their secrets begin to unravel.
Their union brings hope and promise to her family's secret society, the Angels' army, and to the future of mankind. But it also incites a dangerous pursuit by the enemy - Satan's minions and Tristan's creators. After all, Alexis and Tristan are a match made in Heaven and in Hell.
1st
Place - 2010 Royal Palm Literary Award - Fantasy (Published) by Florida Writers
Association
AUTHOR BIO
Kristie Cook is a lifelong, award-winning writer in various genres, from marketing communications to fantasy fiction. She continues to write the Soul Savers Series, a New Adult paranormal romance/ contemporary fantasy, with the first four books, Promise, Purpose, Devotion and Power available now and the next book coming in Summer 2013. She's also written a companion novella, Genesis: A Soul Savers Novella, currently available. Over 200,000 Soul Savers books have been sold, with Promise peaking at #54 on the Amazon Top 100 Paid list and at #1 in the Amazon Fantasy category.
The Space Between kicks off her second New Adult paranormal series, The Book of Phoenix.
Besides writing, Kristie enjoys reading, cooking, traveling and riding on the back of a motorcycle. She has lived in ten states, but currently calls Southwest Florida home with her husband, three teenage sons, a beagle and a puggle.
She can be found at:
Author's Website & Blog: http://www.KristieCook.com
Soul Savers Series Website: http://www.SoulSaversSeries.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AuthorKristieCook
Twitter: http://twitter.com/kristiecookauth
UK Fansite: http://www.kristiecookfansite.co.uk
REVIEWS
5.0 out of 5 stars PROMISE
will leave you wanting more of this story! July 29,
2010
Format:Paperback
This book shocked me. I really didn't know what to expect, but
I truly didn't expect to be up all night reading it and to be completely blown
away by the writing, story line, and characters. This book begins 9 years ago
(from where book 2, Purpose, will pick up) and is from the point of view of
Alexis. Alexis knows she is different but she realizes that even more once she
is attacked by creatures that shouldn't even exist. Her mother tries to keep the
truth from her and they move often to get away from possible
dangers.
Then Alexis meets Tristan, who is gorgeous, mysterious, and seems to be very interested in Alexis. Alexis's mom instantly wants her to stay away from Tristan, and the fact that they seem to already know each other is obvious. An accident leads Alexis to find out the truth about herself, Tristan, and the creatures that are after her.
The writing in this book is outstanding! The way Kristie describes emotions, settings, and actions is so unique. It starts out with the best first few lines I think I have ever read in a book. I posted them on the excerpts post but I will post them again.
"The sensation of being watched clung to me like a spider web, invisible threads bristling the back of my neck and down my spine. I brushed my fingers across my shoulders, as if I could drag the feeling off and flick it away."
How can you NOT want to read more after reading that? Alexis and Tristan are so passionate about each other and even though they have their issues to work out, their love shines through each page. They felt so real! The story takes a lot of twists and turns and will leave you guessing the entire time. What exactly is Tristan, where does their connection come from, and will it all work out?
The love between Tristan and Alexis will leave you breathless! Their relationship is strong and even though they seem to be "good versus evil", everything fits together perfectly. This book takes us into their world, and the world Alexis never knew existed. Some questions are answered while some are left for the next book. The "Angel's army" must be saved and it is all in their hands.
Characters: Alexis is one of my favorite female characters. She is someone I'd love to know! She is smart, interesting, and although she is head over heals in love with Tristan, it doesn't completely take over her life. That can be common in a love story. But Alexis has her own interests and she doesn't forget to be herself. Tristan is..well...hot! He treats Alexis like she is the only girl in the world. Sophia, Alexis's mother, is strong and cares deeply for her daughter. She does everything she can to make sure she is protected. Owen, was a great character as well. He works for Sophia and I really liked him throughout the book. I hope to read a lot more about him in Purpose.
Cover: I like this cover a lot. It was the first thing I noticed about the book. I, like many others, did think this book was YA at first. Maybe it was the cover? But I love flowers and the simple design (and purple, obviously) so it works :)
Recommend: I strongly recommend this book! If you don't normally read books that are self-published or published by a small company, give this book a chance. It really blew me away and I can't wait for the release of Purpose! Please be warned..this is NOT a YA book. It's not full of curse words and actually I found that it didn't have many at all compared to some YA titles, however, it does have some sexual scenes. This makes it more appropriate for age 17 and up.
If you want a book full of intriguing characters, romance, suspense, and mystery; with a little sexiness thrown in, this is the perfect book for you! Kristie has set the plot for an alluring adventure that you can't help but want to explore.
Then Alexis meets Tristan, who is gorgeous, mysterious, and seems to be very interested in Alexis. Alexis's mom instantly wants her to stay away from Tristan, and the fact that they seem to already know each other is obvious. An accident leads Alexis to find out the truth about herself, Tristan, and the creatures that are after her.
The writing in this book is outstanding! The way Kristie describes emotions, settings, and actions is so unique. It starts out with the best first few lines I think I have ever read in a book. I posted them on the excerpts post but I will post them again.
"The sensation of being watched clung to me like a spider web, invisible threads bristling the back of my neck and down my spine. I brushed my fingers across my shoulders, as if I could drag the feeling off and flick it away."
How can you NOT want to read more after reading that? Alexis and Tristan are so passionate about each other and even though they have their issues to work out, their love shines through each page. They felt so real! The story takes a lot of twists and turns and will leave you guessing the entire time. What exactly is Tristan, where does their connection come from, and will it all work out?
The love between Tristan and Alexis will leave you breathless! Their relationship is strong and even though they seem to be "good versus evil", everything fits together perfectly. This book takes us into their world, and the world Alexis never knew existed. Some questions are answered while some are left for the next book. The "Angel's army" must be saved and it is all in their hands.
Characters: Alexis is one of my favorite female characters. She is someone I'd love to know! She is smart, interesting, and although she is head over heals in love with Tristan, it doesn't completely take over her life. That can be common in a love story. But Alexis has her own interests and she doesn't forget to be herself. Tristan is..well...hot! He treats Alexis like she is the only girl in the world. Sophia, Alexis's mother, is strong and cares deeply for her daughter. She does everything she can to make sure she is protected. Owen, was a great character as well. He works for Sophia and I really liked him throughout the book. I hope to read a lot more about him in Purpose.
Cover: I like this cover a lot. It was the first thing I noticed about the book. I, like many others, did think this book was YA at first. Maybe it was the cover? But I love flowers and the simple design (and purple, obviously) so it works :)
Recommend: I strongly recommend this book! If you don't normally read books that are self-published or published by a small company, give this book a chance. It really blew me away and I can't wait for the release of Purpose! Please be warned..this is NOT a YA book. It's not full of curse words and actually I found that it didn't have many at all compared to some YA titles, however, it does have some sexual scenes. This makes it more appropriate for age 17 and up.
If you want a book full of intriguing characters, romance, suspense, and mystery; with a little sexiness thrown in, this is the perfect book for you! Kristie has set the plot for an alluring adventure that you can't help but want to explore.
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Awesome book and awesome author !!!
ReplyDeleteIt was the first english book I read (I'm dutch),
I totaly adore Kristie and love her writing.♥
Great review! You take the words right out of my mouth!! I was so glad I read this book, it took me on a wonderful journey and leaves me begging for more after each book. It is a MUST read!!
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