This is a Quickie Review. For the full review, please visit The Romanceaholic.Expected Release Date: July 26, 2011
Publisher: Harlequin
Imprint: Nocturne
Author’s Website: http://www.michelehauf.com/
My Source for This Book: Netgalley
Part of a Series: Yes, Book 3, Of Angels and Demons
Series Best Read In Order: Yes
Steam Level: Steamy
Cassandra is a Muse -- the one woman on earth with whom a particular Fallen Angel can sire a nephilim, an abomination that can bring about the world's destruction. Having known of her destiny her entire life, she's extensively trained in self defense, determined to be able to protect herself when the evil Fallen angel comes after her.
However, when the day finally comes, she discovers that Samandriel -- the oh-so-sexy Fallen angel whose sigil matches her own -- is nothing like the evil rapist she's been taught to expect, and can't help but feel an immediate connection and attraction.
However, another muse was not so lucky with her Fallen angel, and soon evil incarnate walks the earth -- and it's up to Sam and Cassandra to stop it.
I really wavered hard with this rating. I couldn't decide if it was 2.5 or 3 stars. Looking strictly at all my negative points, I was definitely leaning towards the 2.5, but when I think about how much I enjoyed the mythology behind the narrative, I think I am going to have to settle with a 3/5.
There was also a Nocturne Bites short story at the end that tells Coco and Zane's story. That rated a 1.5/5 for me, mainly because of the first-person narrative that kept switching back and forth between Coco and Zane with no warning. The storyline itself was fine, and the sex was wonderfully hot, just the shifting POV was flat out awful.
