Piper Anast is an empath. She can touch any object and be immediately transferred into another person’s memories. A talent that is both a blessing and a curse. A blessing because she is able to help the police department hunt down the baddies that haunt the city. A curse because using her gift is extremely draining, and it also wreaks havoc on a girl’s love life. I mean, really, can you imagine getting images and thoughts from every dirty minded man you came across? It explains why Piper never dates and hardly ever gives men the time of day. Bu then she meets Slade, a darkly handsome and calming presence in her life. When he touches her for the first time in her life she isn’t assaulted by images and thoughts. Being around him actually soothes the turbulence inside her. Slade seeks out Piper because his daughter is missing and she is the only one that can help him get her back. Little does Piper know that their lives are connected in ways she never imagined. It is almost too much for her, but she can’t let Slade’s little girl down. In order to battle the evil that is all around her, Piper must face down her own personal demons so that she may find the strength to help the people that need her.
This book is a page turner! It has a strong hook that catches you at the beginning and carries you through the end of the story. It is very well written with rich characterization. Piper is a very strong female protagonist. She drives a Ducati and lives in jeans. She doesn’t live up to anyone’s ideals but her own and that makes her awesome. She is a girl that takes the proverbial bull by the horns and shows it who’s the boss. Every nuance of her personality is understandable and the reader is never unclear about how she is feeling and why. I enjoyed the vulnerabilities that lie beneath her tough exterior which I believe showed true character depth. Bennett Slade was also another character that I enjoyed reading about. I did not read the synopsis for the book before I started reading, so I didn’t know that Slade was a vampire. And I didn’t know or even suspect that until he told Piper about himself. Which, I really, really liked that. It wasn’t like every other vampire book that I have read where the guy is so much hotter than the rest (even though he is totally hot), he doesn’t seem to have any superpowers, and he doesn’t act like he’s uncomfortable around everyone because he is eternally hungry. Granted, I knew there was something different about him, but I didn’t worry about it overly much because I knew I would find out and there were so many other things going on in the book it wasn’t an issue. I also liked the fact that Piper didn’t obsess over the fact about how hot he was and why he might actually like her. It was a refreshing change on the same old vampire book. The story line was pretty original and the book did a great job of setting up the next book in the series. By the end of this book the reader is completely involved in all the characters, has a clear picture of who they are and their motives, and is also left with a clear picture of what the next book is going to be about. Exactly the reasons that I want to read the next book. I cannot wait to find out what Piper does next and how she will handle the things that she has learned about herself. Also, what about her relationship with Slade? Inquiring minds want to know! Namely, me. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys paranormal with a little bit of romance thrown in. Also, if you are mostly a young adult reader (which would be me) this is a nice change of pace. Sometimes a girl likes to read on the adult side of things….sometimes a little naughty is nice. In all, pick up this book and go to the pool or beach. Make sure you clear some time though, because once you pick it up you won’t put it down until it’s done.
Author: Rachel Firasek
Publisher: Crescent Moon Press 2011
Format: Ebook, paperback
Genre: Paranormal
ISBN: 978-0-9828200-5-6
E-ISBN: 978-0-9846394-4-1
Piper Anast is an empath. She can touch any object and be immediately transferred into another person’s memories. A talent that is both a blessing and a curse. A blessing because she is able to help the police department hunt down the baddies that haunt the city. A curse because using her gift is extremely draining, and it also wreaks havoc on a girl’s love life. I mean, really, can you imagine getting images and thoughts from every dirty minded man you came across?
It explains why Piper never dates and hardly ever gives men the time of day.
Bu then she meets Slade, a darkly handsome and calming presence in her life. When he touches her for the first time in her life she isn’t assaulted by images and thoughts. Being around him actually soothes the turbulence inside her.
Slade seeks out Piper because his daughter is missing and she is the only one that can help him get her back. Little does Piper know that their lives are connected in ways she never imagined. It is almost too much for her, but she can’t let Slade’s little girl down. In order to battle the evil that is all around her, Piper must face down her own personal demons so that she may find the strength to help the people that need her.
This book is a page turner! It has a strong hook that catches you at the beginning and carries you through the end of the story. It is very well written with rich characterization. Piper is a very strong female protagonist. She drives a Ducati and lives in jeans. She doesn’t live up to anyone’s ideals but her own and that makes her awesome. She is a girl that takes the proverbial bull by the horns and shows it who’s the boss. Every nuance of her personality is understandable and the reader is never unclear about how she is feeling and why. I enjoyed the vulnerabilities that lie beneath her tough exterior which I believe showed true character depth.
Bennett Slade was also another character that I enjoyed reading about. I did not read the synopsis for the book before I started reading, so I didn’t know that Slade was a vampire. And I didn’t know or even suspect that until he told Piper about himself. Which, I really, really liked that. It wasn’t like every other vampire book that I have read where the guy is so much hotter than the rest (even though he is totally hot), he doesn’t seem to have any superpowers, and he doesn’t act like he’s uncomfortable around everyone because he is eternally hungry. Granted, I knew there was something different about him, but I didn’t worry about it overly much because I knew I would find out and there were so many other things going on in the book it wasn’t an issue. I also liked the fact that Piper didn’t obsess over the fact about how hot he was and why he might actually like her. It was a refreshing change on the same old vampire book.
The story line was pretty original and the book did a great job of setting up the next book in the series. By the end of this book the reader is completely involved in all the characters, has a clear picture of who they are and their motives, and is also left with a clear picture of what the next book is going to be about. Exactly the reasons that I want to read the next book.
I cannot wait to find out what Piper does next and how she will handle the things that she has learned about herself. Also, what about her relationship with Slade? Inquiring minds want to know! Namely, me.
I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys paranormal with a little bit of romance thrown in. Also, if you are mostly a young adult reader (which would be me) this is a nice change of pace. Sometimes a girl likes to read on the adult side of things….sometimes a little naughty is nice.
In all, pick up this book and go to the pool or beach. Make sure you clear some time though, because once you pick it up you won’t put it down until it’s done.