Genre:
Time Travel/Romance
Description:
“Ava
Flynn is cursed. After barely surviving an epic battle between her
warring soul mates, Ava is stranded in the past with Laith, while
Maddox frantically searches across the decades. Laith will stop at
nothing to prove his love to Ava, and a desperate Maddox must race
against time to find her before his brother can win her heart.
Torn
between the two brothers, and with her eternal soul at stake, Ava
comes to the horrifying conclusion that only she can break the curse.
But the cost may be more than she is willing to pay.”
Author:
“After
walking away from her career as a business banker to pursue writing
full-time, Erica moved from the hustle and bustle of the big city to
a small tourist town in the North Georgia Mountains where she lives
in a 90-year-old haunted farmhouse with her workaholic husband, her
180lb lap dog, and at least one ghost.
When
she’s not busy writing or tending to her collection of crazy
chickens, diabolical ducks, and a quintet of piglets, hell bent on
having her for dinner, she’s either reading bad fan fiction or
singing karaoke in the local pub. Much like the characters in her
books, Erica is a magnet for disaster, and has been known to trip on
air while walking across flat surfaces.
How
she’s managed to survive this long is one of life’s great
mysteries.”
To
learn more about Ms. Dean, visit her website or stalk her on herFacebook page.
Appraisal:
Scattered
Souls begins with a short
jaunt into the past, and we learn how both Maddox and Laith acquired
their time-jumping abilities. Ava is also given a small glimpse into
Maddox’s, Laith’s, and Elizabeth’s history while falling
through time. Timelines are little problem if you know the rules of
the game. At least as long as you have possession of a magic stone.
Learning those rules were trial and error for both Maddox and Laith.
Both are in possession of their own stone.
After
Laith rescues Ava from the cliff at the end of book one, Splintered
Souls, he settles her in
his Chicago home sometime in 1928. From there Laith begins his
campaign to win Ava’s heart through a whirlwind series of jumps
through time to fulfill her every heart’s desire. These were a
thoroughly enjoyable distraction from the vital weightiness of the
plot. This plan is working in Laith’s favor until Maddox catches up
with them and all hell breaks loose.
Ava
has a sharp learning curve and serious decisions to make concerning
the curse that has plagued Maddox and Laith since they were born.
Although Jane, apprentice witch of the old witch who placed the
original curse, insists it was a blessing because her mentor didn’t
dabble in the dark forces. Getting to know Jane was an enthralling
bonus in this book. She was able to give Ava a lot to consider, and
it seems as if Ava will have to be the one to put an end to the
blessing/curse. But how can she manage that when she doesn’t wish
pain or heartbreak to either brother?
This
story is a true rollercoaster ride through history and emotions. The
game changing ending will leave the reader reeling. I was totally
beside myself. I need the next book NOW! Ms. Dean had better be
writing her heart out…
FYI:
Scattered
Souls is book two in the
Flames of Time
series. Adult situations and a few F-bombs.
Format/Typo
Issues:
No
significant proofing issues.
Rating:
***** Five Stars
Reviewed
by: ?wazithinkin
Approximate
word count: 70-75,000
words
2 comments:
Thank you so much for taking the time to read and review my book. I really appreciate it!
You are welcome, and thanks for dropping in and commenting, Ms. Dean. I can't wait to see how Ava works out this mess you have placed her in. :)
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