Vincent Morrone

Drew Duncan and his two sisters did not have a happy home life. Their mother was long gone and their father was nothing more than an abusive alcoholic. When their father was in a rage, Drew did everything in his power to protect his sisters and took the brunt of their fathers abuse while his sisters stayed hidden. Things never seemed to improve for the siblings either. Instead, they took a turn for the worst when Drew was accused of murdering his high school girlfriend. Jailed for a year, then finally released due to lack of evidence, Drew high tailed it out of dodge leaving his two sisters behind. Drew made a new life for himself as a marine and was currently working for Paul McAlister at McAlister Security. Paul McAlister, also known as, The General was more like a father to him and the only real fatherly figure he ever truly had.

Drew’s sisters did not fair well after he left. Ashley did not trust men easily and Kelli bounced from abusive boyfriend to abusive boyfriend. Running from her last boyfriend with her son Cole, she finally reaches out to Drew hinting that he should come home, but it was a little too late as soon after Kelli is found murdered. Once Drew finds out, he does the one thing he thought he would never do again. He returns home to Ember Falls to a sister that wants no part of him and to a nephew he doesn’t even know.

I have to say that when I finally settled in to read TORN AWAY, I never expected such an emotionally heartbreaking and at times dark story. Drew and his sisters, Ashley and Kelli, did not have an easy life and in a way their childhood shaped their future and not always for the better. They each have scars, maybe not physical, but definitely mental. Not only was Drew hiding scars, but he was also hiding secrets too. Secrets that had him running from his sisters whom he always vowed to protect. Drew isn’t the only one with secrets though. Someone else has been hiding a secret for a very long time and it has to do with the murder Drew was charged with so long ago.

This story grabbed my attention from the very first page and never let go. TORN AWAY is cleverly written and I devoured it in a matter of hours. I was hooked from the first page all the way to the last. Drew was a stand out character for me and so three dimensional. You can’t help but feel sorry for what he has gone through, but yet on the other hand be proud for what he has accomplished and the man he has become. The mystery surrounding the deaths of Drew’s high school girlfriend as well as his sister is interweaved through out the story and really has you guessing up until the end and sets the stage for the next book in the series. I just can’t wait to get my hands on part two of the Torn saga. I need to find out what happens! I am hooked!… (mer)

I had Vision of Shadows on my list of books to read for review, and since Vision of Secrets is the prequel novella introducing Bristol, I figured I'd read that first.

This is a quick read, that introduces you to a young girl, with a unique gift. It wraps up neatly and easily, leaving no loose ends, and gets you ready for the first book in the series. It definitely leaves you wanting to read the next book, and see what happens with Bristol and her dream-boy.

I enjoyed the writing style, and the fluidity of the story. I'm looking forward to the first book in the series, and would recommend this novella to anyone getting ready to read this series, or anyone who already has.
… (mer)

This book has personality, humor, and danger- all great elements of a book. Put that together with talented writing and an interesting plot, and you have yourself a new favorite read.

Bristol is an awesome female lead character. I get nervous sometimes, reading from a female POV, written by a guy, and vice versa. Sometimes it can be a bit painful, but Vincent Morrone did a really great job. Bristol is funny, honest, and really acts closer to the way a normal girl would act, than a lot of books I read nowadays. I also really enjoyed Payne's character. Everything from his name to his personality had me hooked, as it was meant to. He's an addictive kind of guy, and it was interesting to read about how he and Bristol acted with each other.

The plot set around these two is interesting, and has several levels. There are personal issues, family issues, town issues, community issues, an after-life issues, all wrapped up into a book full of "I can't believe that just happened!" moments. Overall, I really enjoyed this book, and I can't wait to read the sequel. I would recommend this book to any fan of young adult/new adult paranormal romance.

*I was given an eCopy of this book, from the author's publisher, to read in exchange for an honest review.
… (mer)

I had Vision of Shadows on my list of books to read for review, and since Vision of Secrets is the prequel novella introducing Bristol, I figured I'd read that first.

This is a quick read, that introduces you to a young girl, with a unique gift. It wraps up neatly and easily, leaving no loose ends, and gets you ready for the first book in the series. It definitely leaves you wanting to read the next book, and see what happens with Bristol and her dream-boy.

I enjoyed the writing style, and the fluidity of the story. I'm looking forward to the first book in the series, and would recommend this novella to anyone getting ready to read this series, or anyone who already has.
… (mer)