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Guardians: Nevermore (Book 2) (Silhouette Nocturne)

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Three weeks before her thirtieth birthday, Erin Brady is on the run from an unknown person, her biological father, who wants to strip her of her psychic powers before killing her. In Shadow Cove, Maine, Erin feels that someone is following her and ducks into a store. She touches a knife that enables her to envision someone named Santos just as he is killed because she somehow distracted him. She sees a second vision in which Santos is in present day San Francisco so following her intuition she travels across the country.

Santos is an immortal Guardian who watches the portals between earth and the demon dimensions so none of these evil beings cross; if they do he insures they are returned to their hells worse for wear. When Erin arrives to see him, someone tries to run her over so he takes her to his home. After hearing her tale and knowing she is s the woman who distracted him, he offers to protect her especially when he realizes humans and demons want her. As he tries to learn why, they fall in love, but he is an immortal warrior vowed to fight demons for eternity making it impossible for them to have a normal life together.

This horror romance is a wonderful tale of star-crossed lovers with Santos trying to keep her alive when mortals, demons, and other ilk want her dead. The immortal is a brave warrior when it comes to fighting, even against overwhelming odds but he is a cowardly lion when it comes to his heart. Erin is a strong individual not afraid to go where her heart leads her even if that places her out in the open with seemingly every evil in the universe wanting a piece of her. Maureen Child provides a spellbinding romantic fantasy that transports the audience into a magical realm where evil is around every corner.

Harriet Klausner

Erin Brady's biological father is determined to see her dead on her 30th birthday. Mishaps have started plaguing her as the dreaded day looms closer and closer. Erin turns to the only one who can save her, Ricardo Santos. Santos is a Guardian and has dedicated his immortal life to saving humans from demons. Will Santos and Erin realize their own destiny or will time run out?

Maureen Child does a fabulous job with character development in NEVERMORE. Santos is a tortured hero, but a loveable one. He is pure Alpha male but his feelings for Erin soften him up quite a bit. Readers will enjoy delving into Santos' past as it provides some depth to his character. Erin is the ideal heroine for Santos. Her ability to sense the history of any object has set her apart from others, while her own past remains a mystery.

NEVERMORE is the second installment of the Guardians series. This story is easily a stand alone as only a brief reference is made to the first book, ETERNALLY, and no spoilers will be revealed by reading the books out of order. Be prepared for a whirlwind tale, as NEVERMORE is chock full of action, romance, and even a touch of mystery.

COURTESY OF CK2S KWIPS AND KRITIQUES

I enjoyed this book. It did sag a little at the end, but don't discount the storyline. The characters are good.