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Brethren Beginnings Volume 1 by deena remiel

9/21/2014

Here is a book with edgy angels, intrigue and basic bad-assery. In Remiel's world, angels come to earth to help and protect humans from themselves. The archangel Gabriel swoops to earth as a suave and sophisticated human. He sets up a private investigation business, Seeker Investigations, and within hours has his first clients. He has to free a dozen young prostitutes from their scumbag pimp.

He guards those in need of protection with a furious determination. Wielding a lethal sword, Gabriel dispenses a quick and heavenly justice. His Brethren companion, Nathanael, provides a similar service, but his heart is tormented because he actually enjoys killing the bad guys. He has a difficult choice to make...continue or turn.
I enjoyed this book for the sheer fun of the characters and the good/bad angels :)

andy whitfield as gabriel

If you want to get an idea about the gritty level of Remiel's world building, I've included a clip montage of my favorite late actor, Andy Whitfield of Spartacus fame. He played Gabriel in the movie titled Gabriel...

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Easy by Tammara webber

9/7/2014

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Where to start with Easy? It's not easy. First, I love the cover couple. I bought it because I liked the way the guy was looking at the girl. I flipped the book over and read the synopsis. I thought, "I hope this has grit. Looks gritty." I'd never heard of Tammara Webber (TW) before, so she was a brand new author for me. I was in Target, supposedly buying mundane things like toilet paper and Muscle Milk and true to form blowing my budget buying books. Go figure. Yes, I've seen this couple on another book, but that's fine. This guy IS Lucas for me. (Stay tuned for a surprise). So, I guess I'll dig into the story and what I loved about Tammara Webber's book. I loved that she had a distinct voice for Lucas and Jacqueline. I loved that she created a New Adult world that wasn't whiny. I loved that she created such a believable and tortured soul in Lucas, because I love that. It reminded me of one of my favorite books, Wuthering Heights. Damn, I love Heathcliff so hard. Especially Tom Hardy as the tortured Heathcliff. Tom just pulled that angst right out of his jackson and put it on film for us to agonize over. And TW does a similarly fine job with her two characters. I actually want them to be real people walking around on a college campus somewhere.

The story. Where do I begin? TW weaves her story around the almost rape of Jacqueline. That's how Lucas jumps onto Jacqueline's radar...he saves her from her attacker. TW captures Jacqueline's anxiety as she tries to move forward with school and finds herself falling for her "savior." Complicating matters is the fact that Lucas is hiding a couple of things that could make or break their future. If that's not enough, the attacker is still out there, and is someone Jackie knows (oops! I mean Jacqueline. She hates when people call her Jackie.) These two have to navigate through Starbucks and college and some pretty gritty stuff to make a go of it. TW told their story well. I was happy with her resolution of such complex characters and a potentially life altering experience. Didn't touch on WHY Lucas is so tortured, but you'll see. It's harsh. It upset me for him. It made me love him.

I don't want to go through the plot...you can read the book yourself. You won't be disappointed if you like NA Romance. TW's clear voice, great pace, twists and turns...and OH MY, I almost forgot...the sexy scenes. There are some of those.