Before I start the review I'd like to thank the author for giving me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I was really worried about starting this book, I as very interested but scared it wouldn't be what I hoped. It was exactly what I hoped and more! This book was such a good start to a series I'm really looking forward to continuing. The plot was well thought out and well executed, the characters were interesting and they progressed and grew as characters while we still got enough of a background to know who they used to be.

As for the writing, I really enjoyed it. There were a few parts where there was a lot of repetition, but it didn't bother me at all. I'm incredibly excited for the rest of the series. I highly recommend this book, and the entire series is currently on sale in celebration of the last book being released and I highly suggest you give it a shot, you won't be disappointed! ( )

Before I start the review I'd like to thank the author for giving me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I was really worried about starting this book, I as very interested but scared it wouldn't be what I hoped. It was exactly what I hoped and more! This book was such a good start to a series I'm really looking forward to continuing. The plot was well thought out and well executed, the characters were interesting and they progressed and grew as characters while we still got enough of a background to know who they used to be.

As for the writing, I really enjoyed it. There were a few parts where there was a lot of repetition, but it didn't bother me at all. I'm incredibly excited for the rest of the series. I highly recommend this book, and the entire series is currently on sale in celebration of the last book being released and I highly suggest you give it a shot, you won't be disappointed! ( )

I never read reviews prior to reading a book and choose books based upon the cover and book description. Although, I rarely read fantasy novels, I was intrigued by this story line and decided to take a chance, expecting an adventurous wild ride.

The story grabbed me from the beginning, but let me down the more I got into the story - only because it seemed confusing and bogged down. I was intrigued with the the main character and her rebellious attitude and thought the story was going to be along the lines of a Harry Potter novel. Instead, I got a lot of descriptions of various "bloodline" tattoos without seeing how they are used, met many new characters and found myself confused at times, wondering where the story was going. The last several chapters cranked up the action, giving me a wild ride for a short period before suddenly ending, with mouth agape, I thought it ended way too soon.

Angelfire took me over a week to read because on a few of those days I lost interest in the story within an hour and moved on to something else. To this day, I can honestly say that I have never put a book away before finishing it...this one was a struggle to keep my record intact. I also noticed typos and added / duplicated / missing words in sentences throughout that were distracting and difficult to overlook.

I do give the author kudos for writing this tome - it takes a lot of sacrifice, dedication and many, many hours of hard work to publish a book - let alone a series. Thank you for the opportunity to read your imaginative tale, unfortunately, it just wasn't what I expected. I wish you well on the series.

John Podlaski, author
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I received a free copy of this book from the author on GoodReads in exchange for an honest review. The ultimate battle for the Earth will apparently be between angels and demons, at least according to most fictional literature. I figured Angelfire would be another average supernatural/fantasy book. Boy was I wrong and happy to admit it.

Angelfire (283 pages on the Nook) had me completely sucked in. There were some grammar and spelling mistakes that I was surprised were missed in editing. It didn’t have a slow start, but the author throws you right into the main character, Alyx’s world, which was kind of confusing. I felt like I was playing catch-up trying to figure out who people were and how things worked in this novel’s world. It was well worth the effort of sticking with it though.

The last time I was so completely enthralled in a story was in Panem with Katniss Everdeen. Frankly, I’m not really sure when or how it happened. I was reading along and next thing I know I’m done, it’s dark out and after 11pm. I had to show some self-control and not immediately buy the second book to continue the saga.

The story line was a creative take on well-known figures, Seraphim (or angels). If you go into Angelfire expecting traditional angels then you are going to get one heck of a shock. These angels kick some major butt and harbor secrets that rivals those of the demons.

I personally can’t wait to buy book #2. Unless you absolutely loathe the fantasy genre, I would highly recommend Angelfire.

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Angelfire (Dark Angel #1)Review

Wow, this was an amazing book. I really got into it, and could see the world through Alyx’s eyes. I will admit a few parts did have me confused, as in I was not sure on the whole wings part, like if they only show when she is in her own realm, and not when on the Earth plane? As it has her still flying, but never mentions the wings. I assume she has them, as the cover shows them. But other than that, I had no problems with this story at all.

I am anxious for the next book, AngelStone (Dark Angel #2)

I was able to connect really well with the main character Alyx, she is strong minded, and fierce, which I love to see in a female character.
I was not sure of Isreal at first, but he grew on me, but will say, I really like Jordan, he seems to care what happens to Alyx, and think there will be more to that in the future books.

Here is a cute part where Alyx first meet the mortal she is connected too, I thought it was funny:

“You’re being here is no coincidence, is it?” His eyes narrow. “What are you?”
“What a silly question,” Alyx says, trying not to let her panic show. “I’m a mortal just like you.”
He grins. Alyx feels like an animal that has just been caught in a trap.
“Firstly,” he says, “a real mortal would never call herself a ‘mortal’. And secondly, real mortals don’t come falling out of the sky to land delicately on the ground. No, real mortals break bones doing things like that,” he says this last sentence in a mock hush as if he was revealing some great secret. “Just keep that in mind when you try to pass yourself off as one of us next time.”
Alyx’s breath sticks in her throat, a strangled sort of cry.
But it only seems to amuse him further. “Yes, I saw you drop down to the ground before you knifed that thing. Scaring the living hell out of me I might add.” He glances up at the buildings that loom over them. “What is that, five storys that you just jumped from? Neat little trick. No you obviously aren’t human and you don’t look like one of them. So the question is... what are you?”
“It’s dark. You shouldn’t have seen that.”
“My night vision is fantastic.” He shrugs as if in apology. “Okay. Maybe ‘what are you?’ is too personal a question to ask so soon after we just started our friendship?”

Here is a little of a steamy part for you, much later on in the book:

Alyx traces her fingers across his top lip and presses her mouth to it, soft like the first drops of spring rain, her thumb trapped between the corners of their mouths. A rush fills her head. He gasps. Or does she? She isn’t sure.
She pulls back to look at him. The way he is looking at her is... like he is seeing the stars for the first time.
“Alyx...”
She kisses him again, cutting him off. The world around them dissolves like sandcastles until there are just his lips and his hands.

Also this part with some steam:

Alyx traces his collarbones with her fingers.
“I am sure. I want you. And. I want you to have me. All of me.”
Israel nods. He kisses her again before pulling away. He slips his fingers under her shirt finding her skin. She lifts up her arms. He draws her shirt up off her, his hands dragging along her sides.
Alyx can’t meet his gaze. It is too much. She lowers her eyes as Israel drops her shirt. She can feel him staring at her. She moves to cross her arms over herself but he catches her hands.
“You have no reason to hide,” he says. He leans down to kiss her bare shoulder then runs his lips along her neck up to her ear. “You are so... painfully beautiful.”

Yeah, this book is great. It has it all, you have some great steamy parts, great exciting story with many twist you won’t see coming. I was shocked at one of them. I sure can’t wait for the next book.

I highly recommend this book, it’s a great Paranormal romance, its YA, but with clean steamy parts that will satisfy those that love some swoon parts. It has the suspense and action too. Written very well too.

5 out of 5 stars for sure. A Must read!

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