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Paramount (Thirty Minutes to Heartbreak, Book 1) [Kindle Edition]

Nadia Scrieva
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)

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Book Description

A goddess hell-bent on revenge...

Pax Burnson is the descendant of devas. She has vowed to live her life without practicing her powers, but recent events have overturned her entire existence. Thorn Kalgren has been the love of her life since she was fourteen -- he helped her to heal after the loss of her parents. As a close family friend, he is one of a select few who understand and share her unique heritage. His recent betrayal has released a violence within her that she cannot restrain.

While her first instinct is to escape and forget, her aimless road trip is interrupted by a childhood friend in need. An idea strikes Pax as she sees her own pain reflected in Thorn's sister, Amara Kalgren. She is suddenly filled with a new, all-consuming purpose: vengeance. She believes there is nothing else left.

Using ancient magick and enlisting Amara's help, Pax orchestrates a complex, drawn-out plan to deceive and emotionally destroy her former lover. The friendship and loyalty between the two girls becomes fortified and unshakable as they venture down a dark and twisted path together, encountering formidable roadblocks and demons.

It soon becomes clear to Pax that everything she has been led to believe about her powers and her past was shaped by blatant lies. When she discovers that Thorn's infidelity is closely linked with her mother's death, she is forced to make a life-altering decision...


Praise for Paramount: 

"Pax is the type of female protagonist that I love - smart, strong and very badass. If you like your romances to have lots of passion and action then you will love "Paramount". Nadia Scrieva is an excellent author who writes great romances that are one of a kind and very different from anything else available." - Reviewed by Laura Carter for Readers Favorite 


Product Details

  • File Size: 602 KB
  • Print Length: 375 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1477618392
  • Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B008E08AXW
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
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  • Lending: Enabled
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,562 Free in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Free in Kindle Store)
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Customer Reviews

This is a very character driven story which I like because I love and hate these characters. Diana (@Offbeat Vagabond)  |  11 reviewers made a similar statement
It needs some minor editing of wordy sentences and sentences with too many words or missing words. Roxanne Crouse  |  4 reviewers made a similar statement
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars The story hooks but beware of sexual elements September 14, 2012
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
I got hooked into the story pretty quickly and liked the main characters. I do recommend doing some quick reading on the Buddhist belief system so you better understand the basis. I didn't do that and was offline when reading, so initially thought it was incomplete world building. The reading experience could have been improved by inclusion of discrete background information, but that's not how it is.

Unfortunately, the story also had some very intense sexual elements in it. These were made especially uncomfortable by the incestuous elements of the situation. I don't want to reveal too much by explaining that, but to warn others who might find this uncomfortable as well. A few times it bothered me enough to tempt me to put it down, but by then I was invested in the story and couldn't bring myself to do it.

The biggest problem is that the book ends on a cliff-hanger. Even series shouldn't do that. They should stand independently. So be forewarned if that makes you mad like it does me.
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13 of 15 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing read June 24, 2012
By Kayura
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If you're looking for a good fantasy romance with women who do more than just sit around on their thumbs, but the men aren't slouches either, then this is what you are looking for. I found it to be funny, fast paced, exciting, and at times heart wrenching. Best $.99 I ever spent. I finished reading it in a day, and I'm dying for the next installment. I highly recommend this book.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars I am completely in awe August 7, 2012
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Great Sakra, where to begin? I simply cannot express how much I LOVED this book. Love, lust, betrayal, vengeance... this book has it all, and author Nadia Scrieva gives us complex, interesting characters who are often even *more* complex and interesting once you get to know them.

And oh-my-gods, the plot is simply outstanding. Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned, right? Well, now imagine two women, both with goddess-like powers, who have been betrayed by their lovers (who also have god-like powers). I found Pax and Amara eminently relatable and interesting heroines: sure, they're both driven by a desire for vengeance, but it's a bit different for each of them because of who they are, and the circumstances in question.

I don't want to say too much for fear of any spoilers, but I think Scrieva pulled off a truly remarkable feat with the young women's plan for revenge. Scrieva took a number of risks in doing this, but she is only to be lauded the more for that, because of how spectacularly they paid off. The complex dynamic between heroines Pax and Amara and their respective exes, Thornton and Asher, is the more interesting because Thornton is Amara's brother and Asher is Pax's uncle, so you have family loyalties and betrayals as well.

And there were so many surprises and twists along the way, especially with regard to the characters of Ash and Thornton, that it really kept me guessing. At no point did I feel that any of the romance was clichéd or saccharine or predictable. I say that, because I'm often a little gun-shy about romance in fantasy, simply because I've read way too many clichés. But this book wasn't like that: I really admire how fresh and innovative it felt. This is not a fairy-tale story: the characters are far too human, and the world is far too complex.

On that note, I absolutely love what Scrieva does with this world. Her concept of devas draws on the wellsprings of mythology, specifically the idea that pure gods can beget semi-divine children with humans. I also love the way that she draws on Indic conceptions, with prana. And yet, the way that she handles their powers is eminently outstanding, because Scrieva realizes something important: any writer can create a character with remarkable magical powers; the important thing is to communicate *what these powers mean to the character.* Whether it's Pax expressing her rage in fiery form, or Thornton and Asher using their prana as a pick-up trick, the characters' use of the powers clearly *means* something to them, and is expressive of their internal state of mind.

So, in conclusion: this book is outstanding, and I cannot wait for the sequel, Parabellum. If you love fantasy in general, as well as urban/paranormal fantasy or fantasy romance in particular, or even if you just love a good story, *do not miss this book!*
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Unbelieveably Entertaining
Now I say "unbelievably" because I only got the book as it was FREE and when I started reading it I thought HUH? Read more
Published 28 days ago by Kimmie54
4.0 out of 5 stars First in a series, You'll enjoy if....
So having read all 3 books in the series so far, I have to admit I like the overall story. Most likely because it reminds me of the Dragonball Z TV series. Read more
Published 1 month ago by augben
3.0 out of 5 stars More Deva stuff and less relationship stuff will make it better
Paramount (Thirty Minutes to Heartbreak, Book 1) by Nadia Scrieva is a paranormal romance novel about Pax Burnson, a descendant of devas. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Roxanne Crouse
5.0 out of 5 stars Drove me nuts, but couldn't put it down. Scrieva is an evil genius.
Paramount is a story that follow a young part demi-goddess who is pissed. She is beyond pissed. She just caught her long time boyfriend with another a girl and given her powers and... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Diana (@Offbeat Vagabond)
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic book
Ok so i downloaded this book because it was a free kindle book at the time. I didn't really expect to much because this isn't my usual kind of read but i was amazed. Read more
Published 2 months ago by ScapeGoat
1.0 out of 5 stars Not worth the time
This series was a huge disappointment to me. I started it because of the ratings, then read books two and three because I thought there would be some kind of resolution. So wrong! Read more
Published 2 months ago by Kate
4.0 out of 5 stars This is a good read
Not too far off the beaten path to make the reader uncomfortable.
Novel enough to keep the reader paging.
The story is fast paced and a fun read. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Wanda
4.0 out of 5 stars Paramount
Started reading this yesterday, and finished today, great characters, story full of excitement and heartbreak. But the demigod powers in them make their revenge so much more. Read more
Published 3 months ago by eva aldridge
3.0 out of 5 stars Dissappointing
This book kept me barely interested enough to finish the read. I certainly wish I would have picked a better book to spend my reading time on.
Published 3 months ago by Patsy S. Leblanc
5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful
I am truly enjoying this book. It is well written and so much fun. Pax and Mara are incredible. I love that they are working together to hurt each others family. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Veronica Lee
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Nadia Scrieva lives in Toronto, Canada with no husband, no kids, and no pets. She does own a very attractive houseplant which she occasionally remembers to water between her all-consuming writing marathons.

www.NadiaScrieva.com
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