Tennyson D’Angelo . . . Darkness lives within each of us. Shadows. We are each capable of great goodness and unbelievable evil. It is the duality of being human. I want to live in the light. I don’t enjoy the shadows. But I’m not sure I’ve been given a choice in the matter.The shadows own me. They dance at my edges and tangle in my light. They torment my days and make my nights an anguished hell. nights an anguished hell.
I simply want to be free. One way . . . or another.
The call him the Prophet.
Tennyson D’Angelo, the man who can foretell the future. A modern-day oracle.
And Olivia Hawking desperately needs his help. She tracks him down in Italy, begging for his assistance. She has a life-or-death problem that only a bonafide psychic can solve.
But Tennyson is slowly fracturing from within, the weight of the D’Angelo curse destroying him.
Olivia and Tennyson join forces, each searching for answers. But their understanding of the D’Angelo curse keeps changing, and Time is not on their side.
Even as they fall in love, Tennyson and Olivia realize they are in a race against the clock. Will they find answers in time to save themselves?
This final installment of the Brothers Maledetti series can be read as a stand-alone novel. Don’t miss the other books in the Brothers Maledetti series:
Lovers and Madmen
Gladly Beyond
Love’s Shadow
Lightning Struck
A Madness Most Discreet
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They call him The Prophet… the man who can foretell the future. No one knows his name… or if they do… they aren’t saying much about him. But Olivia Hawking is desperate and will do anything she can to find him. He’s her only hope for a future.
Tennyson D’Angelo is fracturing from within. The madness from his family curse is slowly taking over his mind. He wants to be free and live in the light. But, in order for that to happen, they have got to find a way to seal up the scars and stop the daemon from attacking. If not, the curse will continue to plague the D’Angelo men for years to come.
When Tennyson comes face to face with the woman he has been seeing in his visions, he just can’t believe it. Olivia. His woman. His soul. He has been slowly falling in love with her but they can never be. He refuses to hurt her and that’s just what will happen if he lets her in.
But when he discovers that Olivia is tied to the curse, he’ll do everything in his power to keep her safe and give her a future. Even if he’s not in it.
Wow! Just wow! Guys! I can’t even right now! I am completely blown away with everything that happened in this book! I’m not even going to attempt explaining because I refuse to give anything away! There were twists and turns that I did NOT see coming! My advice? Don’t try to figure it out… just go with the flow peeps! And the feels! The FEELS! The feels are BEYOND real! I cannot even begin to describe all the emotions I had running through my body! You name it and I felt it! Olivia and Tennyson are absolutely perfect for each other! I ADORE these two! I had a feeling they were going to be my favorite in this series and I was right! *dreamy sigh*
I absolutely LOVE this series! It will be one that I read over and over again! It’s seriously SO good! If you haven’t read it yet, then I highly recommend you check it out! And if you want my opinion on what order you should read these books in, I would say in the order it was released… Gladly Beyond, Love’s Shadow, Lightning Struck, Lovers and Madmen and A Madness Most Discreet. I don’t think I would have fully appreciated the heart achingly beautiful love story of Judith and Cesare had I read it in any other order.
Ms. Van is an amazing storyteller! I have loved all of her books I have read so far! I can’t wait to see what she has in store for us next!
Oh my……oh my……just breath.. Dang what a book. I think this is now my favorite series. Every book just gets better and better! And oh the END! The end was exactly what I never knew I always wanted!!! I love the way this author writes, it’s quirky, funny and romantic! It’s history and contemporary, magical and real. It pulls me into a world I want to stay in and never leave. GAH! How am I supposed to go back to the real world! I loved this story of Tennyson and Olivia and all the rest of the brothers and even the parents!!! You really get a full plate of goodness with this one. The reading order should be as they are published. The parents story should, for sure be read before this one. These are all clean stories with wonderful, yummy kisses that don’t go any further, with a bit of violence and talk of mental illness connected with the supernatural. I would let my teens read these with no problem.
So looked forward to Tennyson’s story, as well as the conclusion to the Maledetti saga, and I wasn’t disappointed. And, while theoretically this could be read as standalone, it is truly best to read the entire series in order. And what a wonderful thing that Judith and Cesare’s story was available to read just before I read Tennyson’s. Well edited.
Having read the series, I know that Tennyson suffers from his piece of the Maledetti curse tremendously. He feels every emotion around him, as well as being able to see the future. He put that ability to use in Afghanistan, working to save the lives of his fellow soldiers by warning of IEDs. In the end, he made a choice that cost him is left leg. Lately, Tenn has been having visions of a woman, and from the looks of it, they are actually in love. Tennyson has a hard time believing such a thing, until he runs into her in town. Her name is Olivia. Olivia has actually been looking to meet Tennyson. She sees ‘Wriggles’ and she is hoping Tennyson has answers. Especially since it seems like the ‘Wriggles’ are killing her. Tennyson is very surprised by her story, and is also cautiously hopeful that she will be the key they need to help solve the puzzle of the curse. However, before he gets any answers, the black slime attacks and Tenn feels he needs to take Olivia to the hospital. This leads to finding out she is the only child of a very powerful US Senator on the verge of announcing a presidential bid. Tennyson and Olivia, along with the rest of the family, work to find answers while also fending off Olivia’s family. They want her home where they feel they can best care for her. Nevermind that Olivia is a 33 year old adult. When Olivia finally does go home for the announcement of her mother’s presidential run, things fall apart – on national television. Tennyson returns to Italy and falls into a very bad place, fighting both depression and near constant visions. With her mother finally supporting her, Olivia makes a final push to find the answers to save them all. Will she be in time? Will the Maledetti family ever be free of the curse?
Overall, I adored this story. The writing was really wonderful, moving the story along and flowing from one place to the next. The entire Maledetti family were present, working together to care for Tennyson and find an answer to free them from the curse. And what a great surprise at the end! What I did find a bit tedious was Olivia and her Hot/Not obsession. It was obvious that Olivia’s upbringing had been difficult and that she felt less than for most of her life. However, in some ways it seemed as if she had not moved on emotionally from high school, and she was 33 for Pete’s sake! And, I do agree with another reviewer that it might have been interesting for Tennyson (and Cesare) to explore why Olivia (and Judith) was his destiny. It is one thing to see it in a vision, and another to meet the actual person and find what it is that put them in the vision in the first place. In the end, I have thoroughly enjoyed the Maledetti’s and the House of Oak series. I look forward to seeing what Ms. Van thinks of next! Enjoy!
WOW. I’ve been immensely curious about Tennyson’s GUT (Grossly Unusual Talent) and how the author would write his perspective. I didn’t anticipate Olivia and how she fits into the mysterious puzzle of this genetic curse the brothers share. She is an unusual character, feeling awkward and like she doesn’t belong in the world of the “hot people.” I loved her funny perspective and how she brings light and laughter to Tennyson’s life, as well as some crackling chemistry. It was good to see more of Judith, the mother of the D’Angelo siblings, since I just read the prequel novella of how she met and fell in love with Cesare. The intensity of the paranormal activity is increasing as Tennyson and Olivia both feel closer to being consumed by the darkness, and the strong bond between Dante, Branwell, Chiara, Jack, and Tennyson is evident as they work together to solve the mystery and find a solution. I was so happy and excited and appreciative that all the questions get answered, piece by piece, and I was astounded at how it all dramatically resolved. Best. Ending. Ever.
(I received a complimentary copy of the book; all opinions in this review are my own)