Demon Kissed (A Paranormal Romance-Book #1 in the Demon Kissed Series) (Demon Kissed #1) [Kindle Edition]

H.M. Ward (Author), M. James (Editor)

Book Description

BOOK #1 IN THE BESTSELLING DEMON KISSED SERIES

The Valefar boy tricked Ivy Taylor into kissing him, but he took much more than a kiss - he stole her soul and left her within inches of death. 

By surviving, Ivy is drawn into the conflict between the Martis and the Valefar. The war between these two immortal forces has raged for millennia without distraction. Until now. Ivy is an anomaly--she is the only person who has ever walked away from a demon kiss alive. Her survival gives her unique and deadly abilities. Too powerful to ignore, Ivy is a threat to both armies. These two ancient enemies will stop at nothing to kill the seventeen-year-old. 

Surviving is nothing new for headstrong Ivy, but her survival has never depended on another person before. This time it does. And if she misplaces her trust, she's dead. To her horror, she starts falling in love at the worst possible time--with the enemy. He appears to be protecting her. But she can't be certain if he is trying to help her, or help himself to her power. 

For Ivy, trusting the right person is the difference between love and survival, or a deadly demon kiss.

92,327 Words, 3rd Edition. Young Adult Paranormal Romance.

BESTSELLING DEMON KISSED SERIES ORDER: 
#1. Demon Kissed 
#2. Cursed 
#3. Torn 
#4. Satan's Stone 
#5. The 13th Prophecy
#6. Assassin: Fall of the Golden Valefar 

#7. TBA


ADDITIONAL DEMON KISSED BOOKS: 
VALEFAR VOLUMES (Demon Kissed Novellas) 
#1. Valefar Vol. 1 
#2. Valefar Vol. 2 

Codi Malpass' Review - May 8, 2011
5 out of 5 stars

"I was sucked into this book as soon as I read the first few pages. The amount of detail about the setting and the characters is amazing as well as the length of imagination in this book. There's enough romance in the story to keep you satisfied...even if it is kind of challenging for it to happen. I don't really like books with sloppy kisses and "I love you"s on every page.

I can't really think of any other word for it other than phenomenal. H.M. Ward deserves a freaking award to rival all awards ever given. Another thing I like was the ending line...that made me smile and laugh when I read it. I can't wait for the second book to come out and I just hope that it's as good as this book was. Something else I'd like to say is that if I was a producer, I'd probably do anything to make this into a movie and if they ever do...they will have a lot of weight on their shoulders because it'd be hard to make a movie as good as this book."

Amy's review Apr 10, 2011
5 of 5 stars

"Wow! The story line was great, and the concept of the book was something I've never read before. There were so many twists that I couldn't predict anything that happened. I was kept guessing the entire time. Books like this are a rare find, especially when not that many people know about them. So I'm spreading the word! Read this book! You won't regret it! The sequel can't come out soon enough!"

Allie B.'s review - April 20, 2011
5 out of 5 stars

"This is one of the rare finds where the story draws you in and refuses to let go. Narrated in such detail, you are taken on an epic journey that will make you feel a part of Ivy Taylor's world, with a vested interest in each character. It takes an extraordinary piece of literature to drive the emotions and senses felt while reading this novel. Demon Kissed is the beginning of an amazing adventure...."

Editorial Reviews

Review

"The story was original and exciting, and I loved it, down to every plot twist. I would defiantely recommend this book to anyone with a taste for awesome." -Linny's Literature Reviews

From the Author

Bestselling author H.M. Ward was featured in the Washington Post for her debut novel Demon Kissed. This novel quickly became a bestseller, hitting #1 in multiple lists, prominent placement on the movers & shakers list, and finally soaring to #297 on the overall bestseller list, surpassing over 800,000+ kindle titles to reach the top of the sales charts. Ward's enormous 45,000+ member fanbase helped propelled her books onto the bestsellers list, where they remained for over a year. Each book in Ward's Demon Kissed series has 4.5 star ratings or higher! Series by H.M. Ward include Demon Kissed, Vampire Apocalypse (coming June 15, 2012), and Twisted Tales. 

Ward also writes adult romantic fiction under the pen name Ella Steele. 

You can interact with this bestselling author at: facebook.com/demonkissed.

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Product Details

• File Size: 496 KB
• Print Length: 496 pages
• Publisher: Laree Bailey Press; 3 edition (March 27, 2011)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B004U6AQMW
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #13,155 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 22 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars So good, I could not put in down May 1, 2011

By Kris VINE™ VOICE

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Demon kissed was incredible. It has been a really long time since I read something that had me so engrossed in the story. I have not been this enraptured by a novel since I read Karen Marie Moning's Fever Series. It's that good.

That being said, Demon Kissed is a story about a girl, Ivy, who is attacked by what she thought was her boyfriend. He is a demon who forces a kiss from her with the intention of stealing her soul. She soon finds out that she is a Martis, who is chosen by the Angels to defeat the Valefar, demon slaves. She is also part Valefar. Everyone she thought she knew is not who they seem and she learns much to her dismay and disbelief that she is the key to a prophecy that could destroy the world. Everyone wants a piece of her, the Martis and the Valefar. She finds she is torn between her love and the strange bond she has with her best friend Collin and her friendship and loyalty to her mentor and trainer, Eric. Both care for her and have her best interests in mind. There are so many twists and turns and just when you think you have this amazing story figured out, you are so wrong. The ending was an incredibly shocking cliffhanger and will have you dying to find out what happens next. It was a superbly intense, hanging by the edge of your seat thrill ride. I loved it!

32 of 41 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars Needs Work May 17, 2011

By Bookworm

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This book needs serious work. It is jammed full of choppy, emotional moments that don't make sense or flow together because there is a serious lack of plot and character development. From the beginning you are thrown into the action and while it hooked me at first there is no down time in the book. There is no opportunity for you to really get to know the characters and settle into the story. It is like a series of flashbacks or bullet points in a story outline with no filler in between. As a result, the characters are all one dimensional, boring, and ridiculous. The story is cheesy, the plot has serious holes and is full of contradictory statements. I am left wishing I had spent my .99 elsewhere.

I think the author should revisit the book, take more time writing it, and give it the time it deserves. The book has potential to be good, it just isn't there yet.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars What a DISASTER! December 21, 2011

By Sarah Marie

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This book is a complete mess. If there are truly this many people awarding Demon Kissed with five stars, then I've lost faith in my fellow readers. Even for the most inept readers, there is no way this book is worth more than three stars.

You get violently thrown into the story and are given NO time to develop ideas or acquaint yourself with the characters or plot. There's no emotion or substance, just complete superficiality. The backstory is extremely far-fetched, and everything is SO hastily thrown together that you are left reeling with disbelief and confusion. The entire first half of this book is so poorly written and structured that I found myself wondering if it's just a scam and that the author - who may or may not actually be H.M. Ward - conned me out of a buck. Towards the end, however, the story expanded just enough for me to realize that some thought HAD been put into Demon Kissed and that Ward DID try, but failed miserably.

I gave this book two stars because the premise is semi-interesting; but, the way it's presented is such a train wreck that I can't imagine reading the next book or recommending Demon Kissed to anyone. Don't waste any money here.

More About the Author

NEW YORK TIMES & USA TODAY Bestselling author H.M. Ward is a native New Yorker living in Texas.

Ward was featured in the Washington Post for her debut novel Demon Kissed. Series by H.M. Ward include Secrets, Scandalous, The Arrangement, Demon Kissed, Vampire Apocalypse, and The Secret Life of Trystan Scott.

You can interact with this bestselling author at: www.facebook.com/demonkissed. Don't want to miss a release date: Text AWESOMEBOOKS to 22828 and get an email reminder on release dates.

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