Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Heaven Sent


Title: Heaven Sent
Author: Dawn McClure
Publisher: Liquid Silver Books
Publisher URL: http://www.liquidsilverbooks.com/
ISBN: 978-1-59578-559-6
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Rating: 4 Nymphs
Literary Nymphs Reviewer: Mystical Nymph

Gabriel McPherson is a vampire mercenary and his new assignment is to take care of a group of rogue vampires threatening the authority of the Alliance, the group that protects humans from his species. When he arrives at his destination more is going on than anyone expected, and he ends up protecting Christine Fitzpatrick from the people she loves the most…her family.

When Christine learns that her adopted family is composed of vampires, she doesn’t know what to think. What she does know is that she can’t let the vampire assassin she’s just met, Gabriel, kill the family she loves, despite his orders to do just that. While the attraction between them simmers hotter and hotter, Christine must fight to save her family from destruction. Gabriel knows something about Christine’s past that she’s long denied…she’s half demon, and he’s more than willing to use that knowledge against their opponents.

As the final battle against their enemies grows closer, Christine realizes that even though she loves Gabriel fiercely, it might not be enough to keep them together…not all love is the eternal kind…no matter how much she wishes otherwise. Yet, Gabriel feelings for Christine are far stronger than she imagines. He cares so much that he’s willing to make a bargain with Lucifer that could damn his soul forever, to save the woman he loves from certain death.

Heaven Sent by author Dawn McClure is a fast-paced and entertaining look at the paranormal world made up of good and bad vampires, demons and even good ole’ Lucifer himself. The action starts on the very first page and doesn’t let up as the well-written tale races to the end.
The physical attraction between Gabriel and Chris is immediate and intense, which initially only annoys them both. He won’t be staying after his current job is completed and she has rejection issues, stemming from an unhappy childhood in the foster care system. Yet, even though these two have little in common, the pull they feel for each other won’t be denied. .

There are many secondary characters that rounded out the cast, all of which helped not only the fight, but to propel the story forward. These individuals include Gabriel’s fighting companions, Christine’s vampire family, and her biological father. The description of Lucifer is particularly well done, giving him the charm and sexual appeal most authors omit, while keeping his underlying evil intact. The dialogue between him and Christine was often a hoot and the little fact that she had him on her cell phone speed-dial, a perfect gem.

I would like to see more stories following Mike, Stephen, Roger, Dave and Sven, as they battle the forces bent on overthrowing The Alliance. Think about it Ms. McClure.

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