Defiled

Title: Defiled
Author: Evangeline Anderson
Publisher: Ellora’s Cave
Publisher URL: www.jasminejade.com/
ISBN: 9781419923760
Genre: {M/F} Fantasy
Rating: 4 Nymphs
Literary Nymphs Reviewer: Amethyst Nymph

Elandra is the most beautiful and youngest angel. She’s always felt different from the other angels. Elandra ached, mentally and physically, for something more to her existence, but she wasn’t certain what it was. Never would she have expected to become the sacrificial lamb who would keep the balance between Heaven and Hell. Elandra only hoped the demon would be merciful and not harm her after sampling her untouched body.

If Raziel intends to rule Hell someday, he has to follow orders and leave no part of the beautiful creature untouched as he inflicts pain and takes pleasure from her. His demon side yearns to plunge into her but the moment Raziel gazes into silver eyes he is reminded of things that are impossible to forget. He can’t bring himself to cause pain to the only soft and beautiful thing to enter his world in years. Maybe Raziel can find a way to have Elandra and prevent her from falling from grace at the same time.

Fate brings together a curious angel and a demon with heart, so it’s no wonder they gave in to the pleasures of the flesh. Falling in love was something unexpected for them both in Defiled. As much as Elandra wants to return to Heaven, there was no ignoring the sinful pleasure she feels with Raziel. I was amazed that she was able to return to Heaven at all and I was shocked by the actions of her friend. The physical description of an angel threw me for a loop. Raziel touched me with his tenderness and my heart went out to him. For his sake, I was happy with the way things ended. Although I admit, at first I thought all was hopeless. Their union wasn’t an easy one, but it couldn’t have worked out more perfectly. Their story is a must read.