Bittersweet Seraphim (Seraphim, #2) by Debra Anastasia
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Kelly - 5
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Debra Anastasia really knows how to spin a tale! Whether it’s kick-ass street brawling Brothers in the incredible ‘Poughkeepsie,’ or the hot devil himself in ‘Crushed’ and ‘Bittersweet Seraphim,’ there are no bounds to her talent. She’s a ballsy, honest and very diverse writer who successfully manages to extend her irrefutable traits across separate genres.
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Bittersweet Seraphim is the sequel to Crushed Seraphim, and if I’m honest, I wasn’t sure where the beginning was leading me. It didn’t start off with any of the characters from the first book; instead it introduced two completely new ones and the first 15% was consumed with a forbidden love between a Human and a Hell Minion – Jenny and Nero. But wow, when I fell in, I fell in deep! Their story also provided the perfect backdrop for later events, especially with the introduction of their half-breed Daughter, Kate. It mingled well within the overall workings of the story, which gave it substance and helped deliver a more complex plot than the first.
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Satan-Jack did not disappoint in this sequel. He is hotter than hell, ladies! Seriously… he is one of my favourite characters and his 360° turnaround was still done in a way that didn’t detract from his original persona. He was the devil after all, and he didn’t go too pansy-assed on us even though he’s fallen hopelessly in-love with an Angel.
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Jack will stop at nothing to break his love out of the confines of hell and away from Everett’s evil grasp. Everett – UGH! What a loser. I absolutely hated him. Emma, on the other hand is a beautiful character and her ability to bless you one minute and throw a dagger at the enemy the next made her a full-rounded and loveable heroine.
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Jason, Seriana and Dean give this book the perfect and final message - that love comes in many forms. A half-minion family that will stop at nothing to protect each-other from the clutches of an abusive Grandfather who instils fear. His mission: to breed Seriana to produce stronger hellion offspring to strengthen his army and unleash evil on Earth.
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As this unlikely group of savours intertwine, no one could ever have prepared them for the battle ahead. Especially when a triple rescue mission becomes so much more when Earth becomes compromised and it falls to an ex Devil, a full-blooded minion and a Half-Breed family to save it.
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I cannot emphasise enough how great this series is and I can honestly say I enjoyed this 2nd book more than the first. Therefore I am awarding Bittersweet Seraphim 5 glorious shiny crowns.
