How many of us can say we fell in love in high school? A lot of us. But how many of us stayed in love with the same person? Jessica Shirvigton has been lucky enough to marry the man she fell in love with at seventeen, Matthew Shirvington--Olympic sprinter, five-time national 100m champion, and current sports personality with Australia's Foxtel and Sky News. Jessica and her family live outside Sydney, Australia, where she is currently working on the next book in the Embrace series.
" Violet remains an engaging, contemporary protagonist whose
absorbing narrative interweaves intricate mythology, action
suspense, and romantic complexities. Vibrant returning and new
characters-including Violet's pal Steph, Grigori-in-training
Spencer, and punk goth Zoe-further enliven the narrative, and the
tantalizing ending will leave series readers anticipating the
follow-up." - Booklist
"Amazing history, hot romance, twisted suspense and even a
character named Phoenix! All packed into a complicated world that
leaves Violet unsure who to trust. Unputdownable." - Justine Spark
Book Club
"Could I love this series more? Fast paced action, a strong warrior
heroine, a forbidden romance. The first book is super romantic, and
this one is action packed." - Justine Spark Book Club
"Fans (like me!) of kick-ass-warrior-chick books like Vampire
Academy will embrace this series for the
adrenaline-rush/heart-pumping romance combo it provides." - Justine
Spark Book Club
"If you're into The Vampire Diaries, you'll love this book." -
Seventeen.com Book Club
"Strong, compelling and wonderfully flawed, Violet is the kind of
heroine that will keep readers enthralled and rooting for her until
the final page is turned . . .This is one emotional thrill ride,
filled with passion and suspense, ending with a cliffhanger that
will leave readers panting for the next book." - Kirkus Reviews
Gr 9 Up-Violet is now Grigori-an angel warrior, partnered with her would-be boyfriend, Lincoln. Alas, Grigori partners cannot be intimate; it weakens them-except when it strengthens them. Confused? Yeah, but that's okay. And Phoenix, Violet's former lover, tried to have her killed. But that's all in the past. Violet and Linc are kicking the butts of some exiles (fallen angels) as usual when big happenings stir up the angel world and Grigori leaders Nyla and Rudyard come to town with angels-in-training Zoe, Sal, and Spence. A love triangle between Violet, Spence, and Linc is quickly smothered-it was just Phoenix messing with Violet again. Other jealousies erupt when Linc spends time with Violet's nemesis, Magna. But then all is explained. Amid these romantic diversions and life-threatening upheavals, Violet and the gang must jet off to Jordan to try to find ancient scriptures before Phoenix as he will surely use them for evil purposes. But it seems that someone in the group is playing both sides. Despite the busy plot, the carefully constructed angel world actually works. Shirvington stands above the crowd of supernatural romance writers in her vivid descriptions of the Grigori fighting power. Readers familiar with Embrace (Sourcebooks, 2012) will most likely enjoy this book on a deeper level and understand the characters' motivations (particularly Violet's relationships with Phoenix and Lincoln), but it will appeal to new readers as well.-Tara Kehoe, Plainsboro Public Library, NJ (c) Copyright 2012. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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