Without darkness, there can be no light.Dean has always been Liv’s white knight. Not once has he retreated from battle. Not once has he failed to keep his wife safe. Not once has he broken his promise to slay monsters for her.Then Dean encounters a monster he can’t destroy. A monster he can’t even face. And for the first time ever, there is nothing he can do to protect the woman who owns his … the woman who owns his heart.
The love story of Liv and Dean West that started with AROUSE and continued in ALLURE, AWAKEN, and ADORE now comes to a breathtaking conclusion as the professor and his beauty fight the battle of their lives.
SPIRAL OF BLISS READING ORDER
AROUSE
ALLURE
AWAKEN
ARRIVE
BREAK THE SKY (spin-off)
ADORE
ALWAYS
more
I’m one very happy and satisfied reader. I’ve just finished Always, the final book in the Spiral of Bliss series, and the conclusion was and had everything I could’ve asked for. Ever since I read Arouse I’ve been obsessed and addicted to Dean and Liv. These two hold a very special place in my heart. I feel I’ve been right along with them on their journey. From when they first met at the University where Dean was teaching and Liv was studying and up till now at the end of this story Always. It has been a beautiful, emotional and at times difficult journey for them both. But one thing that has always prevailed was their love for one another.
Always was in some way nostalgic for me. There were so many beautiful and emotional moments from Dean and Liv’s time together. I could easily remember certain moments, that were mentioned, that happened in Arouse, Allure, Awaken or Adore. It was like going down memory lane with them. But Always certainly had it serious and dark moments too when something happened to Liv, that also affected Dean and the kids as well. It almost felt too real and all the emotions and helplessness Dean and Liv felt was emotional and tough to experience. Dean once again proved he would do anything to protect his Beauty but this was a monster he couldn’t defeat. Liv tried to be strong and fought the best she could. For her family and her love. She proved to be the always loving and loyal wife, mother and friend. Her change and growth has been nothing but remarkable. All thanks to Dean who’s been supporting Liv throughout their endeavors.
I really enjoyed the other characters as well. It’s one huge family in Mirror Lake. My love for Archer intensified, so did it for Kelsey and Allie. I loved the relationship Dean and Archer ended up with. Brothers at last. Their scenes were heartwarming and I enjoyed them immensely. The two epilogues were icing on the cake. It captured and showed how much Dean and Liv had grown and yet what will always remain. Their undying love for one another and their children.
This was the perfect ending to a phenomenal series. I love Dean and Liv! They are the definition of true love and soul mates.
5 BadAssProfessor&BeautyStars
HEAVY stuff in this book! Nina’s writing is very relatable and easy to read as always, but the content of this book was much deeper. They battle a horrible disease, and the inner monologue and relationships of both Liv and Dean are so realistic that it brought me to tears several times. As both the car-taker and the person with the disease, this book hits home the struggle! The kids’ reaction, the need for help, but resentful of the help, etc….very heavy! I LOVED the ending! This is definitely the last book, and it was ended in a way that fans get what they want out of a loved-series! This is a must-read for the lovers of this series and Nina Lane, but get ready for some crying and heavy soul-wrenching stuff!