Good Side of Sin; Save My Soul Book 3 by K.S. Haigwood

In this third installment of the "Save My Soul" series, Haigwood holds nothing back. Josselyn wants nothing more than to find Malcolm and  bring him back to heaven. The Council however, has other plans for her and they are not to her liking at all. People are dying and their souls are being stolen. The Council has questions. Not only do they want the answers to their questions, but they also want the solution. All the evidence is pointing to one of the "special cases." When Josselyn learns she's being sent to figure out what's going on, she engages in the biggest case of 'foot in mouth' of her existence.

Not everything is as it seems. New characters are introduced and old ones come back. Lucifer, sore loser that he is, is out to not only disrupt things as much as possible, but to break free from the prison where he was sent to live in exile from heaven. Josselyn is being forced to work with Thoros, the man she loves with all her heart and the one who broke it. She and her friends need help solving the puzzle. More surprises are in store for our group of heroes when they learn who they will have to ask for help. 

This book explodes with all of Haigwood's favorite elements. Romantic and sexual tension, betrayal, mystery, double dealing are all wrapped up in her signature wit and humor. Her characters are fun and easy to engage with. She had me laughing out loud a few times. I'm always happy to read a book from this author. I know she'll have curve balls waiting around the corner to pop out when I least expect it.

I feel very lucky to have been a beta reader for this book. Haigwood is an immensely talented writer who brings her worldscapes to life with characters I thoroughly enjoy. Her story telling skills have grown with each new novel she writes. If you enjoy paranormal romance, you'll definitely enjoy this book and the series. 

You can pick up your copy from Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

Hell's Gift; Save My Soul - Book 2 by K.S Haigwood

 Wow. I just couldn't put this book down. Rhyan was my favorite character from Save My Soul, the first book in this series. I was very glad to see him get a book of his own. Miserable since his charge chose to spend her life with her soulmate instead of him, Rhyan is striking out at everyone. But angels are people too, and the archangels have finally had enough. They take a  drastic step to bring him to his senses.

Feeling sorry for himself and not in a mood to accept any sympathy or understanding from his friends and fellow guardian angels, Rhyan finds himself cast into Hell after making a few hate filled statements. Stripped of his angelic powers, he must complete a task in order to save not just his own soul, but someone very special. His soulmate and wife.

Making an ill-advised deal with Lucifer himself, Rhyan sets off to find his way out of Hell. Of course, since we're talking about Haigwood's universe here, nothing is as straightforward as you think. An old foe returns and help comes from unlikely quarters. Desperation definitely makes for strange bedfellows.

If you liked Save My Soul, then you will definitely enjoy Hell's Gift. Have a seat and buckle up, because you're about to go on a wild ride. Oh please, let book three not be too far into the future.

This book is available for Kindle at Amazon, and for Nook at Barnes and Noble.

Save My Soul; Save My Soul Series - Book 1 by K.S Haigwood

Kendra Larkin, professional photographer and rappelling enthusiast has just run out of time. Her latest adventure has landed her squarely on the operating table of the very handsome, very eligible Dr. Adam Chamberlain. Not able to understand why she is there in the first place, unable to open her eyes, all she can do is lay there listening to everything going on around her.

Moved to ICU after surgery, she has a most interesting encounter with a pair of angels. As it happens, they are guardian angels, hers and the good doctor's. Her guardian angel, Rhyan, tells her they are there to take her to heaven. Ceon is the doctor's guardian angel. He, on the other hand, isn't quite so eager to take Kendra and has a proposition for her.

Kendra learns that everyone's conscience is divided into good and evil. Each side is guided by either a guardian angel or guardian demon. The two are in constant conflict with only one goal, to win that person's soul for either heaven or hell. Coen tells her the doctor has stopped believing in God and is a lost soul. Since neither angels nor demons can interfere with free will so Coen is asking for Kendra's help. If she is willing to help Adam believe in God again, she will have her life back.

Of course, there's a catch. She only has a week in which to succeed. Coen has been a little short-coming on the finer details of the agreement. If she fails, she not only loses her life, but very possibly her soul as well. He has broken more than one rule in his efforts to save Adam's soul.

When Kendra tells Adam that she was saved so she could get his life back on the path to God, he rudely dismisses her claim. Waiting in the wings is the doctor's guardian demon. He is more than ready to believe she survived the surgery to have time to revive the doctor's belief in God.

Staying true to her flair for the unexpected, Haigwood gives us the anticipated curve ball when Coen exposes Rhyan's love for Kendra. How can Rhyan guide Kendra when he wants her for himself? What happens when Kendra starts to fall in love with Rhyan? How can she possibly straighten this tangle? Kendra has more than enough to handle being loved by her guardian angel, a friend who only acknowledged his feelings when he thought he'd lost her, pursued by evil to keep her from saving the doctor's soul, and rebuffed by the doctor himself. And let's not forget the doctor's guardian demon who sets himself as a romantic distraction.

Will she avoid the pitfalls and help Adam renew his belief in God, accept Rhyan's love for her and go to heaven with him or say yes to his guardian demon before she realizes who he is? An enjoyable paranormal romance I've already read twice. Haigwood just keeps on going. I'm looking forward to the next novel in this series. This book is available free for Kindle at Amazon and Nook at Barnes and Noble.

Eternal Immortality; Eternal Series, Book 2 by K.S. Haigwood

Second installment on the Eternal series. Woh.

This book backtracks slightly into Eternal Island to Abe's and Ariana's wedding reception, giving us a brief memory jog of how the first book ended. I found this to be a great tactic since I can't just read the last few pages of a book, even if it's one I've already read just to get up to speed for the next volume of the series.

Unaware how much his long time friend hurt Rainey when he left the island without a word seven years ago, Abe invited Deus to his wedding. Deus himself is unaware of how deeply Rainey's feelings for him go or that he is in love with her. And so begins the dance of Rainey protecting herself from further pain and Deus trying to understand what he did wrong and win her back.

Ah but that's not all. In Eternal Immortality, Haigwood shows us she can throw a wicked good curve ball, and not just once. Everyone who made it through the first book (more or less) alive comes back, but not everyone is who they seem to be.

A curse is lifted. Love is challenged and fought for on more than one front. Allies are found, as are angels, demons, and bears. (Oh my!) Well, the bears are really shapeshifters, but what do you expect on an island where all people paranormal are accepted as long as they live and let live. And there are angels, and demons do come to play, or fight.

Ariana's powers continue to develop and provide surprises for her friends. A new player declares his love for her and fights in unscrupulous ways to win her over. The biggest curve ball Haigwood throws in this book, of course, comes at the end and straight out of left field, if you'll forgive the baseball reference. (Sorry, no spoilers here.) Needless to say I was in shock.

I have read three books by this author so far. In this book, Haigwood has shown herself to be an author to watch, follow and read. My only disappointment came at the end of the book when I learned I would have to wait until June 2014 for the third book. This book is available at both Amazon and Barnes and Noble.

One caveat. This book does contain a couple of brief, moderately explicit scenes I feel are not suitable for younger readers. Paranormal romance for 17+.     

Eternal Island; Eternal Series, Book 1 by K.S. Haigwood

I started this book on Saturday, September 7 and finished it the next day. By the time I reached page 20, I knew I wanted the rest of the series as soon as the books can be published and made available for Nook.

The book starts with our female protagonist (Ariana) in a coma since being told her husband of less than a year has died in an accident. There's just one problem; she's missing and no one knows how she left or who took her.

Go back three days to a meeting between the male protagonist, the High Vampire (Abe) and his witch/psychic adviser (Rainey). He rules Eternal Island. She has visions (warning of trouble) and he has come to dread her requests to see him. This time is different. He has a chance at true love, but only if he's willing to make a choice immediately. If not, he will spend the rest of his existence never knowing love and everything that goes with it. Choose. Now.

In a sarcastic moment of disbelief, he says yes. As soon as Rainey shows him an image of the comatose Ariana he falls. Hard. It's Rainey's job to go to the hospital, wake Ariana and convince her to fly back to Eternal Island with her.

At the beginning of the book, the author tells us, "Eternal Island - A place where vampires rule, witches play, danger lurks and dreams really do come true." Fair warning that even when two hearts are helplessly drawn to one another, it will still be a bumpy ride. Take one 900+ year old arrogant, world weary vampire. Mix in a mind-reading, witch who is also a power hungry vampess. Throw in the ghost of a dead husband. Now add unexpected, newly awakened, seemingly limitless witch powers for Ariana. Stir well and you have a recipe for humor, angst, tension, deceit, and a love that can last forever. If every one survives the treachery. And who gives the bride away had my romantic side crying.

A paranormal love story on a island where vampires and witches sought refuge from persecution, made invisible to normal human perception. Paranormal romance for 17+.

I've read two books now that are the first in different series by this author. I'm hooked. This book is available at both Amazon and Barnes and Noble.