Angels [Paperback]

Gwendolyn R. Morris (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 12, 2004

A series of murders in modern day Boston causes African-American forensic psychologist, Kayla Hazelwood, to be pulled into the case.

But, the recruitment of paranormal psychologist, Dr. Connor Biantagglia, sparks romance and the revelation of several incredible and mystifying surprises.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Gwendolyn R. Morris is a romantic of ‘old world’ proportions. She also knows that African-American women can be strong, but feminine and educated at the same time, contrary to most media depictions. Thus were the beginning concepts for ANGELS. Gwen resides in the ‘Garden State’ of New Jersey with her family.

Product Details

• Paperback: 218 pages
• Publisher: iUniverse, Inc. (February 12, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595310826
• ISBN-13: 978-0595310821
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,633,856 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Angels of love, Angels of death, June 23, 2004

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The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers (RAWSISTAZ.com and BlackBookReviews.net) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Angels (Paperback)

ANGELS conjures up the beauty and spiritual nature that these heavenly beings are, however, in this story angels are demons as well as the lost spirits of the dead. With romance as a backdrop, the author takes us on a paranormal course in mysticism, danger and sensual romance.

The story begins with a murder victim with unusual puncture marks on his neck. Ameil Le Dutierre, the lead detective in the case, realizes he has no true leads and people are still dying, so he does not object to our heroine, Kayla Hazelwood, an African-American psychologist, being enlisted to help solve these crimes. Even after following a lead to an underground gothic club, the two find they need more assistance because what they are dealing with may not be human. They are led to Dr. Connor Biantagglia, a paranormal psychologist.

The three set out on a course to stop the destruction, but along the way something unusual happens to Ameil, and they realize they must solve the murders alone. The forces they are dealing with are beyond Kayla's comprehension, but Connor reassures her that they will solve these unique serial murders. As Kayla and Connor continue to work together, sparks of romance ignite between the two. They are drawn to each other by lust but find spiritual love is within their grasps. They partner not only to demystify paranormal occurrences but to strengthen their love.

ANGELS was a very different read. The paranormal events, demonic sacrifices and ghosts of lost souls are not the usual elements in a romantic story; however, it really helped to make the story interesting. The novel is a bit difficult to sustain your attention in the beginning, but it does improve with perseverance. The author wants you to really feel the romance between the two main characters, but because of the weak character development and at times stilted dialogue, the romance is stiff and unbelievable. The lust generated by the characters was more believable. While the romance was one-dimensional, the paranormal essence of the story was great.

Reviewed by Cashana Seals
of The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Paranormal Love Story, April 12, 2004

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Angelique C. Henderson "Ms. Jordy's mom" (Cumberland, RI United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Angels (Paperback)

ANGELS by Gwendolyn R Morris is a paranormal romantic suspense novel. Kayla Hazelwood and Dr. Connor Biantagglia are interesting characters.

Kayla is a forensic psychologist who's been called in by the police to assist in solving a case involving strange murders. The murders are so bizarre that she needs the assistant of Connor, a paranormal psychologist.

From the moment these two meet, sparks fly. They share a love of the human mind and that's where their similarities end. They come from two different cultures and economical backgrounds. However, the strange happenings pull them closer together.

Their lives are in jeopardy as they attempt to save not only themselves but the world from any more horrendous crimes caused by these supernatural forces.

If you're into the paranormal, I would highly recommend ANGELS. If you aren't, Ms. Morris has done such a great job making the supernaturla genre so enjoyable that you are going to become a fast fan of it.

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Shelia Goss

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Unusual, August 17, 2004

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romantic (New York, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Angels (Paperback)

I enjoyed this book with its unusual format. It was romantic and exciting. The love scenes were hot without being pornographic. I look forward to additional work by this author. I also enjoyed her book Nubian Passion.