FROM THE DESK OF
DONA PENZA TATTLE, ESQ.
AND
ASSOCIATE WRYE BALDERDAS
FALLEN
BY Andrea R. Cooper (Claimed Series – Book 2) ~ romantic paranormal
Wrye dons his
serious face as he walks into Jack’s coffee shop. “In FALLEN, supernaturals
are, well natural, but Jack hoped to avoid them in the rundown part of town
where he had set up his coffee shop.” Wrye notes the baked goods and helps
himself.
Tattle snares a
treat herself, crumbs drifting onto her business suit. Yes, the two swapped out
their Christmas outfits. Now, the two are dressed like Men in Black dusted with
powdered sugar. “What Jack couldn’t avoid was being a supernatural himself, the
sort who could absorb another’s powers through his palms. A gift? Or…” Hums the
Twiglight Zone theme. “…a curse!”
“Meanwhile, Adeline
no longer has her succubus powers. Yes, ladies and gents, in this universe,
succubus’ are real and oh-so-hot, but not immune to troubles. The crystal shackled
to her wrist blocks her powers, and she needs money to pay the Oracle. The only
one who can get the stone off her.
Otherwise, da da da da, she’d end up being a plain ole human being.”
Tattle gets a huffy
look. “I like human. Of course, she thinks it’s a fate worse than a dive into
Hades for eternity, but I get it. A succubus can seduce men into doing whatever
she wants. For example, if I had those powers, I would charm you into giving me
the last pastry.”
Wrye sighs and
breaks the treat in half, offering it to Tattle. “But none could seduce Adeline,
or win any little bitty part of her heart.”
“Then she met
Jack.” Tattled grinned widely. “He’s so cute with that dark hair and crooked
grin. How could she resist.”
“Game changer!”
Wrye announces in a high pitched tone.
“Yup… yup… yup…” Tattle
finds a fresh cuppa coffee in the shop and sips. “Jack ends up on the run from
both vamps and weres just cause he wanted to shoo them away from outside his
coffee shop and accidently ended up killing one and exposing his powers to a
were. Poor guy. Everything he wanted to avoid comes tumbling down on him.”
“The bounty on his
head is a heady lure for Adeline until she begins to find herself being seduced
by the irresistible Jake. Simultaneously, she uncovers his secret doppelgänger
talents.” Wrye’s suit suddenly spouts a cape and he swirls it around like a
magician in his final act.
“As for Jack,
Adeline doesn’t need any succubus powers to ensnare Jack’s desire. The two are
in a pickled brew of passion and love, and a cauldron of trouble, especially
when a voodoo queen enters stage left!”
Wrye concludes, “This
book is a delightful face-paced read with endless action, steamy romance and
sizzling characters. The writing itself is especially clean and seamless, not a
stumble in sight to halt the fantasy. I now need to read book one of the
series!”
“Though this is the
second book of the series, it can be a stand alone. I enjoyed Adeline’s feisty
character and the progression she makes learning real seduction is all able
love. The plot line is packaged perfectly and has just enough unexpected twists
to intrigue and keep me reading until the very last word, and wanting more.
Kudos on a job well done!”
***
Angelica Hart and Zi ~ Vixen Bright and Zachary Zane
www.champagnebooks.com - www.carnalpassions.com - angelicahartandzi.com
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