Tangled (Torn) [Paperback]

Erica O'Rourke (Author)

Book Description

Release date: January 31, 2012 | Series: Torn

Constance started to keen as the air around us began to thrash and twist, the caustic scent of ozone burning my nose. As I watched, her dark gold hair began to lift and kink into knots. "I'm here. It'll be okay."It was the last thing I said before my best friend's little sister went supernova in the second-floor girls' bathroom, taking me with her.

A month ago, Mo Fitzgerald risked her life to stop an ancient prophecy and avenge her best friend's murder. Now, she only want to keep her loved ones safe. But the magic -- and the Chicago Mob -- have other plans.

Mysterious, green-eyed Luc is back, asking for help -- and a second chance. Colin, her strongest protector, is hiding a shocking secret. And inside Constance, the magic is about to go terribly wrong. Tangled in a web of love and betrayal, Mo must choose between the life she's dreamed of and the one she's destined for.

Praise for Erica O'Rourke's Torn

"Dark, magical, and delicious!" --New York Times bestselling author C. L. Wilson

"Exciting and totally addictive! Just. . .wow!" --Kristi Cook, author of Haven

Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Kensington Pub Corp (January 31, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9780758267054
• ISBN-13: 978-0758267054
• ASIN: 0758267053
• Product Dimensions: 1 x 5.5 x 8.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #605,476 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Review From Gypsy Book Reviews February 21, 2012

By Ashelynn Hetland

Format:Paperback

Tangled by Erica O'Rourke is an amazing continuation of Torn, the first in this brilliant series, one that everybody needs to read! If you love magic and the mafia, you'll love this trilogy.

Wow. Tangled was awesome. The stakes in this book are higher than ever (there's a good chance Mo won't make it out alive! YIKES!) and the romance is sizzling between Colin and Mo. Okay, yeah, I'm a Colin girl. Luc is okay, but COLIN. COLIN. HE'S COLIN. How can you NOT like him?

So in Torn, Mo fixed the magic lines and managed to avenge Verity's murder... which comes back to bite her in the butt in Tangled and now she needs to fix what she FIXED before and make it all better... except Colin doesn't want her to, and the Quartoren has a contract between them and her that if one party backs out, BAM! They're gone. As in, they'll be dead.

So THAT was an interesting stake.

Constance, Verity's little sister, is a major PITA. She's not grateful that Mo is helping her at all. Oh, and Constance's powers are coming in and nearly kill her. So she probably SHOULD be grateful. And it really pissed me off at times. I wanted to slam her head into a wall. REALLY? But I don't know, how would YOU feel towards your murdered sister's best friend? Especially one where the story going around is that the best friend might have gotten the murdered sister, well, murdered?

I still didn't like her.

Luc... and Colin. Oh MAN. Okay, see, I'm a HUGE Colin fan. Clearly. :smiles: I don't even think there's a Team Luc because WHY would anybody like Luc when there's Colin?? And seriously, if you ARE Team Luc (who are you people??? Chime in!) I'll bet you'll be swayed over to Colin's team at the end of the books.

OH MAN THE ENDING. THE. MOTHERFREAKING. ENDING. Gah. It's not a cliffhanger, which I appreciate, but the ending KILLED me. I was absolutely terrified for what was going to happen--and now I'm REALLY terrified what's going to happen in book three, Bound.

Once I started reading Tangled, I had to finish it. This series is SO ADDICITING! You NEED to read it if you haven't.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it! February 3, 2012

By Amanda Welling

Format:Paperback

First Impressions: I didn't realize that Tangled was the second book in a planned trilogy until I sat down to read it. Fortunately, I was informed that Tangled works well as a stand-alone novel if you haven't read the first book. I was really hoping that would be the case once I sat back down to finish reading. I did go an order myself a copy of the first book, Torn, that way I could go back and read what I missed.

First 50 Pages: I did feel as though I was missing out on something, but it didn't seem to be anything too major; just little details here and there that didn't really distract me from the novel. I also realized that this is going to be a difficult review to write without giving away too many spoilers. The book synopsis gives away too much already, in my opinion, but I will do my best to cover most of what I feel is important.

Characters & Plot: First, I would like to say that I enjoyed this author's style of writing. Her world-building is very well done and I was able to truly get into the story and the flow of the book. I don't know how to characterize this book. It is kind of Urban Fantasy, but it also had a contemporary feel to it mixed with some magic here and there. It was very different and unique in a good kind of away.

I love the main character, Mo. She is very complex and she has to deal with far too much in her young life. Her uncle is a mobster in Chicago and he father hasn't been around for most of her life because he had been in prison. Mo doesn't have an easy life any way that you dissect it and examine it. On one hand is her normal life, if you even call it normal because being in mob family is definitely not very normal. On the other hand is this magical community and she is supposed to be their savior or hero. The thing is, she only has a few days to rescue this magical community from the magic going out of control and she has no idea how she is going to pull it off. Mo might not even survive everything that is happening around her. There is a ton of action in this story, which was a huge plus for me. It never felt like there was a dull moment and the intensity just kept building and building.

Ah, and yes, there is a love triangle, but it is a good one. I mean, a really good, edge of your seat, biting your nails, kind of love triangle. I loved both the boys, Colin and Luc. Luc is part of the magical community, while Colin is Mo's mobster bodyguard. In choosing which boy Mo wants to be with, she is also pretty much determining her own destiny. I tried really, really hard not to pick a favorite and be subjective, but my heart goes out for Luc. Luc and Mo, I think more chemistry then with Colin. They both are confused about their feelings for one another. Are they real feelings? Or do they feel like they have to be together because of Mo being the savior? Even still, I think Mo and Colin work out really well together, too. Too tough of a decision for me!

Final Thoughts: This book is an A+ for me. It kept me hooked, the writing was fantastic, the plot line had a nice flow to it, and I can't wait to read the third and final book that will be released later on this year. Now I am dying for the first book to show up so I can see what I missed. After reading Tangled, I completely agree. You don't have to read Torn in order to follow the story. I would recommend it though, just because Tangled was so, so good. Highly recommend!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great 2nd novel! August 21, 2012

By StaceyPagan

Format:Paperback

After the loss of her best friend to magic, Mo feels it is her obligation to make sure that Verity's younger sister, Constance, is watched over. When the powers that be realize that the magic is broken, and Constance gets her magical powers early, the Quartoren call upon Mo to fix the magic again. Mo in return asks that someone train Constance so that the girl is able to control herself. It is a big risk Mo takes, yet she realizes what her duties are as the Vessel.

In between dealing with the Quartoren Mo must sort out her feelings between Collin, the hunky bodyguard her uncle has assigned her, and Luc, and even hunkier ARC, and her overbearing uncle and his ties to the mob, Mo is trying to complete her senior year in as normal of a manner as possible. . . Yet, once she started dealing with the magic, normal was no longer a possibility.

Mo falls in love with Collin, which infuriates her uncle so much that he puts a hit out on Collin. Mo makes a deal with her uncle that she will begin working for the company so long as Collin is kept safe. She is in a tangled web of lies and magic and cannot untangle herself.

O'Rourke has another hot one on her hands! After reading the first novel, Torn, from this trilogy, I was anxious to read further about Mo and to see what would happen between her, Colin and Luc. O'Rourke did not let me down! I was anxious to read the third novel and started it right after this one!