Hello, my name is Raven, or at least that’s what I have always been told. I live at the Halfway House with Eloise Mayflower, my den mother. I am a paranormal, I am seventeen years old, and, oh yeah, I am a vampire.
Whenever I ask about the family I can’t remember, I am met with hushed whispers and looks of deception. Something is not right; I might be a vampire, but I am not stupid.
A sexy … sexy centaur named Samuel Mane enters my world, and my future starts looking bright and exciting. When my best friend, Sorin Osmochescu, decides that Samuel is too dangerous and forbids me to see him, I have to make a choice—the only family I have ever known or my true love.
An afternoon chat with council member Rumor Winslow leaves me terrified …
A secret past? Hidden identities? Lives in imminent danger?
Holy sharp fangs, Batman! Who EXACTLY am I?
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Wow! This is book 2 in Dzintra Sullivan’s Halfway House Series. If you haven’t read book 1 ‘Arkadia’ don’t worry you can still read Raven, but I would highly recommend reading it as you won’t be disappointed.
Raven is a Vampire that faints at the sight of blood. (I know right, what kind of Vampire is she?) Raven has always had doubts about her life as she has no memories of her parents or life before coming to the Halfway House at a young age. Months from her turning 18 everything she thought she knew will be turned upside down. Friends that she thought were family will turn out to be actual family.
Raven had been dreaming about a pair of eyes with a very sexy, husky voice, she never thought that they actually belonged to someone until she meets Samuel Mane. Samuel is a Centaur who has been looking for his soulmate for years. Now that he has finally found her he is willing to lay his life on the line to protect her.
This book was just so FANTASTIC, I could not put it down. I just had to keep turning the pages to find out what was going to happen. I am so excited and can’t wait to read book 3 ‘Nevaeh’ to find out what more the Halfway House family can possibly withstand.
Raven is troubled young vampire who lives at the Halfway house. She’s desperate to remember her family, and learn what happened to them. Every time she asks about them, nobody seems to know and whispers behind her back…
Having great difficulty with feeding and passing out at the first sign of blood. Raven is reduced to drinking from kiddie sippy cups and battle daily to control things, in time for her PSE Exam. That she must pass or be banished to Isle of Shadows…
Raven is about to get a lot of surprises in her life. Along with a sexy Centaur named Samuel. Who is the man of her dreams, literally…
Don’t want to give any more away!! Really enjoyed this book. It’s full of twists and turns, that will leave you hanging on the edge of your seat. Laugh out loud moments and lots of surprises. Can’t wait to read book 3 in this series 🙂
Oh wow what can I say ?
This book was absolutely brilliant, this is the second book in the halfway house series and if anything I liked it more than the first ( I have a soft spot for vamps )
Raven is a vampire with a problem but that is nothing compared to what she’s about to find out !!
I won’t put spoilers so I’ll just say this book is non stop excitement from page 1.
This Author has the ability to drag you into her world and keep you interested to the very last page.
The story flowed well, there’s humour as well as intrigue and the character personalities and loyalty really shows that friends are the family you choose.
If you like paranormal reads, you’ll love this series. I can’t wait for more.
I received an arc in exchange for an honest review
If you love Anything Paranormal then this is the book for you!!!
Raven book 2 in the Halfway House Series will blow your socks off! I couldn’t put it down!!!
Not only is it an awesome read, with a well written storyline but the author has an amazing ability to drag you into the story and become emotionally invested in each and every character… Each chapter held something new and exciting with a wonderful mix of action, adventure, intrigue and suspense.. Don’t even get me started on the humour….. This book is full of hilarious one liners…. Just wait you will have moments when you need to stop laughing out loud before you can continue.. And those feel good moments oh this books has them too!
There is nothing more I can say with out repeating the blurb or going into spoilers… ( and I hate that)
Having read Arkadia (book 1) and loving it! I was thrilled that this story was really about Raven and her unique story… In fact I think I loved Raven just a little bit more..
And shhh I’m secretly in love with Ravens Vampire BFF Sorin… So want to read more about him…
But trust me when I say a READ IT you won’t be disappointed.
Looking forward to reading more in this Halfway House Series.
Highly recommend this book for all fans of PNR, fantasy and adventure..
Well Dzintra Sullivan has done it again.
Nevaeh, the story of a fallen angel that falls in love with Macht, a werebear. In the beginning all Nevaeh wants is fulfill her requirements so she can get back to Heaven, but life has way of throwing curveballs.
This book sucked me in from the start with Angels and ghosts and bears and demons and all the other paranormals that live at the Halfway House. It’s full of funny remarks, loving moments and shows that family doesn’t have to be blood.
I actually intended to read each book separately and review each one as i went. That so didn’t happen!
As soon as i finished Arkadia i started Raven and so on. Dzintra has written a whole world that is fully fleshed out and deep and as you read through this series you feel like you are part of the family experiencing all other their triumphs and and down falls, their love and their loss the Halfway House series is so indepth and flows so smoothly that you can actually see everything and hear everything in your mind as it happens …Personally i think this series would make a great movie series and even tv series its that good!.Dzintra Sullivan as stunning word smithing skills and has created a world so whole and indepth that i really want this world to exist ( and i want to live there —- OK maybe not their neighbour though cos i think having a wolf cub pooping on my property may be a tad smelly lol)
Arkadia: A messed up, self absorbed, spell challenged little witch who needs to pass her Paranormal Safety Exams (PSEs) or be banished..Can she get over or get passed what is holding her back to rise above it all and become the young woman/witch she needs to be or will she fail?……A riveting read that pulls you in from the first and wont let you go with twists and turns and danger and one hell of a hot hot dragon shifter a must read!
Raven: A vampire cant be scared of blood can they?..yep they sure can be ask Raven a beautiful soul who also needs to pass her PSEs. But finds out that lies come back and bite you on the bum and can throw your life into even more of a mess than it is already. Enter the hot hot Samuel can he help Raven get over her aversion to blood can he help her sort through the mess that is her life and accept it? …an exciting read a must have series!
Nevaeh: What to say about her?….Man she is a hard one to love , mind you so would you be if you haven’t experienced love before ..Can Nevaeh face her challenges pass her quest will she choose love or duty? Loved Her story so much! Loved to see the growth in this beautiful lippy outspoken little angel with a heart so big!!
Ashja: Well well well what to say about Ashja?..Personally i wanted to smack him upside the head a few times he is arrogant, he is cocky he is adorable, he is caring, he is a force to be reckoned with who needs to learn the lessons he doesn’t think he needs to learn, But will he?
I do feel that special mention needs to be made of Eloise and Rumor These ladies hold the Halfway house together one with pure love the other with her tough as nails outlook without these two i do not think the halfway house series would be complete. personally i would’ve loved a mother who was the exact mix of these to wonderful strong powerful caring women.
The second book in this series certainly lived up to my expectations and more really.
Raven is a vampire who faints at the sight of blood- not a good thing for a vampire! Samuel is new to the area and is staying with his friend. The chemistry between the two started a long time ago.
Raven’s life is in great danger and needs the help of her family and friends.
Once again Dzintra Sullivan has used words to magically weave a fantastic story. It is fast paced and has many facets which has the reader continually thinking and waiting for each new event. Again there is a fabulous sense of humour throughout and I loved sayings like: “A bee’s doodle away!” “Crap on a cracker.” & “Son of a llama lover!”
Looking forward to the next book!
Love this!
Raven is a headstrong vampire living in the halfway house. Her story is one of intrigue and suspense. Having just seen her sister arkadia fall in love with bohdan, she is just as surprised to find her own prince charming in samuel mane but all good things come with a bad thing right? Someone is out for Raven…and he wont stop until she sees the true death. No spoilers here so ill say this…Raven’s story is amazing. Dzintra has really created a remarkable world that has me gasping, laughing and loving every minute i am apart of it. A definite read for paranormal lovers everywhere.