The task is laughably easy…until he meets Grace BlackHadrian Cross is a half-angel with an attitude. He avoids his goody-two-shoes angelic family and prefers to slum with humans until he tangles with the deadly vampire queen, Esme. Fearing for the lives of his mortal friends, he approaches an ancient archangel for help, but there are strings—lead mortal woman, Grace Black to her soulmate. … her soulmate. Hadrian happily complies. All women want to fall in love, right?
Book store owner and cheerful snark, Grace Black doesn’t believe in soulmates, marriage or regrets so when an angel arrives at her front door espousing the virtues of true love and destiny, she laughs in his face. Then makes him take off his shirt to prove he has wings. Grace doesn’t miss the ex who’s her supposed destiny, but Hadrian shirtless and in full flight is not something she wants to forget.
She agrees to his ridiculous offer mostly out of boredom and curiosity, but as they spend time together, they both worry the universe has its wires crossed.
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As a writer and avid reader, I enjoy a well written story no matter the genre. If you add in a compelling plot and winnable characters, I’m a fan for life. Juliet Lyons has made me a fan for life. The writing is smart without being overdone. The characters are engaging and interesting without being too nice or unbelievable. The plot builds tension in a slow and satisfying way. A thoroughly enjoyable read from beginning to end.
First book for me by this author. It’s funny, steamy hot and entertaining. Hadrian is a half angel who meets Grace a bookstore owner due to a sticky situation he’s got himself into involving a deal he made with a vampire. He’s been tasked with reuniting her with her soul mate only things didn’t work out exactly like he expected or as smooth as he thought it would be. He definitely didn’t expect the mutual attraction and not being able to resist being with her. Loved it! I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC from Tule Publishing.
What a fun and imaginative book!
Half angel, Hadrian Cross, and book store owner, Grace Black are brought together when Hadrian gets himself in a situation, involving a vampire, where he has to go to an archangel, Tobias, for help. Hadrian is sent on the task of reuniting Grace with her soulmate. What Hadrian isn’t prepared for is the instant attraction him and Grace have for each other. Not being able to resist each other, Hadrian just might have blown the deal he made with Tobias and he could find himself in a heap of trouble when it comes to the vampire. Will Hadrian be able to keep his end of the bargain and still keep the girl of his dreams?
This is not a book I would have typically picked up. I have never been attracted to angel stories (until now). But the blurb intrigued me. And, there was a vampire, which I do enjoy reading about. In the end, I really enjoyed this book and hope there will be a sequel to it. I feel there are more stories that can be told with some of the other characters. And, I would love to read more about swoon-worthy Hadrian, the half angel disguised as a bad boy with his rock n roll t-shirts and leather jacket.
First of all Sinless by Juliet Lyons is a different kind of story then I usually read that is published by Tule Publishing. Then it is different from many other paranormal stories too. There are many angel stories out there to read but I have never been a fan until Sinless. Then there is the vampire that he tangles with along with the human who is his mission. I was hooked from the opening scene and impressions of Hadrian Cross. Everything goes haywire which makes this an entertaining story from that beginning to the end.
Grace Black evens out this story bring a warmth with her cheerful if cynical personality. A bookstore owner this is a wonderful change from the norm. Enjoyed their story, including working out the troubles and the conclusion. Juliet Lyons is a new author for me but I look forward to reading more books written by her.
An ARC of the book was given to me by Tule Publishing which I voluntarily chose to read and reviewed. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
4.5 stars
This is a new-to-me author that I’ll definitely be reading more from. This story was funny and witty at the start, drawing me into the pages. Soon, the connection between Hadrian and Grace kept me coming back for more.
Of course, as an avid reader, Grace is a character I instantly fell in love with. Anyone who owns a book store is a friend of mine! Plus, she’s kind and smart and seems like a wonderful employer. She may be cynical and edgy, but that adds to her appeal.
Speaking of cynical, Hadrian has a lot of baggage weighing him down and keeping him from seeing the brighter side of life. He doesn’t necessarily look at himself that way. The fact is, Hadrian takes himself far too seriously. He doesn’t even realize that he’s lightening up the more time he spends with Grace because other aspects of his life are still spiraling out of control.
It’s so obvious that Grace and Hadrian belong together, but they don’t see things as clearly due to their preconceived notions of how their lives should be unfolding. Once they both were honest with themselves and each other (to a certain extent, anyway) they are all in and it’s beautiful.
While I also enjoyed learning about Hadrian’s life and the “underworld” he is aware of and has had contact with, those scenes were nothing compared to the central love story in this one. It’s not all hearts and flowers and violins, but the chemistry between these characters is almost sweet and innocent in an gorgeous way.
Like I said, I will be looking for more from this author. I loved this story. Great characters, great chemistry, great storyline, great flow.
**I received an ARC of this book courtesy of the publisher. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and given freely**
Want a book that is a good inside as it is delish on the outside? This is that book. Let me say that this book is a great read that has me tuned in from the very first page. I love this type of book but my husband not so much and he even got into it as i was reading it out loud to him. So to me that is the mark of a really good book when it appears to those who do not normally read the genre’ and they will read it anyways. This book has all the things i want in a good book, romance, heat, humor is always good but i love a touch of snark so this perfect! Just right. As you can tell from the cover our author is giving us a heavenly helper in this book and oh what a wonderful one he is in deed. I can not wait for the next book in this series but until then if you need something to read …check out her Vampire series.
I really enjoyed reading this book.A real page turner that kept me up at nights wanting to know what happens next for this couple especially with Esme the Vampire.I usually don’t read this genre but found myself not wanting to put it down,steamy in some parts between the 1/2 angel Hadrian and Grace.A definite must read.I can’t wait for book 2 in this series.
I just couldn’t get into this book. So much unexplained stuff.
Hadrian goes to ask Tobias a favor and the only way he will agree is if Hadrian does a favor in return for him. Hadrian is to point Grace Black in the right direction and on the right path to find her true love.
This was a good book but not exactly the kind of book that I would typically find myself reading but I did enjoy it. I think you will too.