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Seraphim #1
Crushed Seraphim
How does a foul-mouthed angel end up as the last hope for all of Heaven and Earth?
When Seraph Emma is maimed and tossed from Heaven by a rogue angel who's taken charge, she fears she'll never be allowed to return. Tasked with the impossible job of showing the self-loathing (and not even human!) Jason his worth, Emma is sure she's doomed to fail.
Meanwhile, having wormed his way into Heaven, the corrupt Everett has trapped God in Hell and has designs on unleashing evil everywhere. Fortunately, if there's one thing Emma can't do (in addition to minding her language), it's give up. Determined to save Jason and get back to Heaven-even if it means going to Hell-Emma's plan is simple yet impossible: trick the Devil to save God.
What she doesn't count on is the devotion and, well, humanity she finds in Jason; the spirit, hidden compassion, and raw sex appeal within the Devil; and the vulnerability of her own heart. With the help of two unlikely allies, she'll wage the battle for Heaven. But will Emma be sidetracked by a new sort of heaven along the way?
What's truly more dangerous?
Falling from Heaven, or falling in love?
When Seraph Emma is maimed and tossed from Heaven by a rogue angel who's taken charge, she fears she'll never be allowed to return. Tasked with the impossible job of showing the self-loathing (and not even human!) Jason his worth, Emma is sure she's doomed to fail.
Meanwhile, having wormed his way into Heaven, the corrupt Everett has trapped God in Hell and has designs on unleashing evil everywhere. Fortunately, if there's one thing Emma can't do (in addition to minding her language), it's give up. Determined to save Jason and get back to Heaven-even if it means going to Hell-Emma's plan is simple yet impossible: trick the Devil to save God.
What she doesn't count on is the devotion and, well, humanity she finds in Jason; the spirit, hidden compassion, and raw sex appeal within the Devil; and the vulnerability of her own heart. With the help of two unlikely allies, she'll wage the battle for Heaven. But will Emma be sidetracked by a new sort of heaven along the way?
What's truly more dangerous?
Falling from Heaven, or falling in love?
194 pages, Paperback
First published May 1, 2011
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July 5, 2011
If you wanna fall for the devil... this is the book for you.
December 24, 2011
What a FUN book!!
I have determined that Debra Anastasia is going to tell me an incredibly entertaining story, whether she’s writing the love story of a homeless man, and his completely dysfunctional brothers, or in this case a story of good and evil colliding and finding an unexpected love.
Emma is a seraph who has been sent to earth as Jason’s Christmas Angel. Emma’s job is to show Jason, who is a half-breed vampire his self-worth. Heaven has an aversion to the half-breed vampires, and apparently Emma does too. Quickly Emma finds that Jason actually has some humanity about him, and is very kind, and quite sexy too. Along with trying to accomplish this task of Jason, she is trying to figure out how to save God, who is trapped in Hell. While God is trapped, and Emma is occupied, there is betrayal from another seraph brewing. Emma goes on quite a journey in this story. Starting with getting herself thrown into Hell, where she meets Satan Jack, who exudes irresistible sex appeal. Jack is licking a major wound that is hundreds of years old, which is responsible for landing him in Hell as Satan. Jack is quite lonely in spite the string of women that end up in his bed. That is until Emma lands in Hell, and Satan Jack’s heart finds something he thought was forever lost. As Emma’s journey goes, she starts to warm toward Jack, as she comes to know that there is still a good soul inside of him. When Emma makes the ultimate sacrifice, those who she has touched rally to try and save her.
I don’t like to give up too much of the story, because the reader unfolding the details is the most enjoyable part of reading. As I said, Emma goes on quite a journey, from seraph, to human, to sap sucking vampire, to a seraph again, and back to human. The ride in between was so much fun, and there were moments that I felt my heart ache. I got really caught up in the story when Jason was telling Emma about his past, and I just hung on for the rest of the ride. The characterization is exactly what I expect from Debra Anastasia; sweet, funny, witty, courageous, sexy, loyal, and foul mouthed. I can not wait for the next book!!
Debra Anastasia, I adore your storytelling, and I can’t wait for you to tell me another one!!
July 7, 2020
I can say that this book was pretty unique. There are so many great books out there that are predictable, which is fine... but nothing is better than reading a book and really not being sure what is going to happen next! Love that! From the author that made me LOVE a homeless guy named Blake, and a thug named Beckett... she now has me swooning over Satan! Yea, I know right?
What’s truly more dangerous?
Falling from Heaven, or falling in love?
Emma(bad ass, hilarious angel) comes to earth on a mission. To show a half-breed vampire that he is good, and to have faith. It is hard for Jason to accept how truly good he is, and he is a wonderful man. How can you have lived so long and still be so decent? I’ve been to Heaven and still think you’re a miracle. While Emma is distracted with this task, the tool and an angel Everett has God trapped in Hell and is making things chaotic in Heaven and Earth. Everett and Emma have a past and she knows his true colors. Knowing this, she knows he has to be stopped. She has a plan... go to Hell, trick the Devil, bust out God... seems easy enough. When she meets the Devil, everything sort of changes. The Devil is not exactly what she expects. Emma is able to bust out God and get out of there, but she looses her wings in the process... Wings or no wings, she’s still an angel-gotta love Jason. Anyway, she gets out of Hell and things get complicated. The Devil... aka Jack makes a huge sacrifice for her, after that she can’t get what happened to him out of her mind. She is with Jason, who loves her, but an unexpected visitor from above changes things around 78-80% of the book it goes from good to great!
He’d never been a fearful man, but he got it now. Fear came when you had something to lose.
Or someone.
Emma was awesome. She was funny and caring. She has some great lines that had me laughing. Now... Jack and Jason. Oh boy, I did like Jason a lot. He really was a stand up guy who loved Emma... but I can’t help it, even from the prologue I could tell I would love Jack. And I did LOVE Jack! I am so happy the second book is out cause I really need to know whats going to happen!
If your looking for a fun, different read- pick this one up!!!
What’s truly more dangerous?
Falling from Heaven, or falling in love?
Emma(bad ass, hilarious angel) comes to earth on a mission. To show a half-breed vampire that he is good, and to have faith. It is hard for Jason to accept how truly good he is, and he is a wonderful man. How can you have lived so long and still be so decent? I’ve been to Heaven and still think you’re a miracle. While Emma is distracted with this task, the tool and an angel Everett has God trapped in Hell and is making things chaotic in Heaven and Earth. Everett and Emma have a past and she knows his true colors. Knowing this, she knows he has to be stopped. She has a plan... go to Hell, trick the Devil, bust out God... seems easy enough. When she meets the Devil, everything sort of changes. The Devil is not exactly what she expects. Emma is able to bust out God and get out of there, but she looses her wings in the process... Wings or no wings, she’s still an angel-gotta love Jason. Anyway, she gets out of Hell and things get complicated. The Devil... aka Jack makes a huge sacrifice for her, after that she can’t get what happened to him out of her mind. She is with Jason, who loves her, but an unexpected visitor from above changes things around 78-80% of the book it goes from good to great!
He’d never been a fearful man, but he got it now. Fear came when you had something to lose.
Or someone.
Emma was awesome. She was funny and caring. She has some great lines that had me laughing. Now... Jack and Jason. Oh boy, I did like Jason a lot. He really was a stand up guy who loved Emma... but I can’t help it, even from the prologue I could tell I would love Jack. And I did LOVE Jack! I am so happy the second book is out cause I really need to know whats going to happen!
If your looking for a fun, different read- pick this one up!!!
December 16, 2013
My feelers are still out on this book. I'm taking a couple of things away from it :
Too good to be true : vampires and fallen angels and reincarnation and a hot as hell devil.
Also, I like to be tempted by the fruits of the utmost forbidden ❤️
Too good to be true : vampires and fallen angels and reincarnation and a hot as hell devil.
Also, I like to be tempted by the fruits of the utmost forbidden ❤️
March 11, 2015
Update as of October 26, 2012. Just want to publicly state that since reading this book (in spring of 2011) I have had to make a decision about my personal opinion on pulling fanfiction to publish for money. And I have come down on the side of Not Okay. Hard. This book came out way before the Twilight fanfiction fandom exploded with greed and as I hadn't been able to read it as a fic, I bought and loved the book. Today, I would not have bought it. This practice has broken the fandom in two, and has broken long-standing friendships into pieces.
I will not change my original rating, nor my original review, because I *did* feel all those emotions. This is a hard thing for me to do, as I want to stand up for my friends. But... Friends can be friends, even if you do not agree on how they act.
Original review
As expected, this book made me laugh and cry and scream "GO GIRL". All of which are my favorite pass-times while reading. Debra Anastasia brings you up and down, and sideways and you're not sure of anything anymore after a while. In a fabulous way. She has created a heroine who is red-blooded (but a Seraph), foul-mouthed (but sweetly so) and ball-buster extraordinaire. Absolutely charming. And once you've been sucked in to her charms, Debra goes for your jugular by sending in Jack. Satan Jack. And he is a hand full. I am in love.
I have lived in their world for a couple of days now, and what a ride! I simply cannot wait until the sequel.
The fantasy that abunds in this story is magic. I have no idea where all these crazy scenes come from, but Debra is full of them. And so am I now, after reading.
wow. just wow.
I will not change my original rating, nor my original review, because I *did* feel all those emotions. This is a hard thing for me to do, as I want to stand up for my friends. But... Friends can be friends, even if you do not agree on how they act.
Original review
As expected, this book made me laugh and cry and scream "GO GIRL". All of which are my favorite pass-times while reading. Debra Anastasia brings you up and down, and sideways and you're not sure of anything anymore after a while. In a fabulous way. She has created a heroine who is red-blooded (but a Seraph), foul-mouthed (but sweetly so) and ball-buster extraordinaire. Absolutely charming. And once you've been sucked in to her charms, Debra goes for your jugular by sending in Jack. Satan Jack. And he is a hand full. I am in love.
I have lived in their world for a couple of days now, and what a ride! I simply cannot wait until the sequel.
The fantasy that abunds in this story is magic. I have no idea where all these crazy scenes come from, but Debra is full of them. And so am I now, after reading.
wow. just wow.
did-not-finish
January 19, 2013Buddy read w/my 'mods in crime' Carina, Leea, Wendy F and Shera (as well as some of the TPR girls).
Golden Girls book buddy 2013.
*update* I had to drop this one. Yet again, it wasn't the book, it was me. I feel conflicted enough when I read books with demons and fallen angels in them. When I saw that Satan was a character in the book, it made me do a double take. I should have paid more attention to what I was going to read before picking this up. I went into the read blindly as a buddy book chosen by friends, assuming it was another basic fallen angel book.
Again, it was me, not the book. I didn't get very far in and what I'd read seemed interesting. I guess I'll never know.
Golden Girls book buddy 2013.
*update* I had to drop this one. Yet again, it wasn't the book, it was me. I feel conflicted enough when I read books with demons and fallen angels in them. When I saw that Satan was a character in the book, it made me do a double take. I should have paid more attention to what I was going to read before picking this up. I went into the read blindly as a buddy book chosen by friends, assuming it was another basic fallen angel book.
Again, it was me, not the book. I didn't get very far in and what I'd read seemed interesting. I guess I'll never know.
August 24, 2011
"Let me go to Hell. Life without you will be worse. Please. Don't make me miss you, Emma. Love feels amazing. Go ballistic! Fly with me from here. Do anything-do something!"
I actually really enjoyed this. Its a fabulous twist between good and evil, and Debra has created a wonderful modern world full of half-breed vamps, Christmas Angels, and the Devil himself.
When Debra contacted Donna and I to review her book we were immediately drawn in by the blurb; a fallen Angel named Emma (actually she was thrown out by a rogue Angel) comes to Earth to try and help a half-breed vampire named Jason see the good in himself but first she has to help save God from Hell which leads to her meeting the Devil and a bloody love triangle ensues! If she succeeds she gets her ticket back to Heaven (and her wings), and Jason's soul will eventually go too (when he ceases to exist). Easy enough right? Wrong! You'll have to read it to find out why it wasn't easy for Emma. *smirk*
This is beautifully written, I found it fast paced, constant action and even a war between the Devil and Everett! I found the characters well developed especially Jack, the Devil himself; he went from being a sex driven, soul meeting, Lord of the Underworld. To a man who eventually learned and found love. His character grew really quickly throughout the book. What else can I say about Jack? Well he's just pure sex really. He's gorgeous, he has some bad vices like smoking like a chimney and drinking his way through rum and other spirits like he's in a brewery, but that's pretty much to hide who he really is inside. I'm in love with Jack. Period.
I loved Emma she was foul mouthed and strong considering what happened and I immediately liked her. Jason was another I liked straight off too, I always loved vamps, and I especially like vamps that are good, it makes for good reading.
What I really enjoyed about this book was how Debra (not sure why I keep using her first name like we're BFF's) switched the good and evil around. As in making Everett an Angel evil with a cold heart, and making a half-breed vamp and the Devil...ultimately good. I loved the intro we got to God too; I hope to see more of Him in the sequel.
The ending was a nice twist; I especially loved what Debra did to Jason and Jack in the end which should lead to some exciting reading in the second book.
The only gripe I have with this book is the constant shifting between dimensions, Heaven, Hell, Earth, Purgatory and even a little freezing of time, it just had me confused at times and I found myself flicking to a previous chapter to get an idea of where the character(s) were at the time. Other than that, I don't have any other problems. I really enjoyed it, and do think everyone should give it a read and make up their own mind. But if you want a tale with a twist that involves vamps, angels and the devil then definitely pick up Crushed Seraphim by Debra Anastasia.
Well I think that's it from me. I'd just like to thank Debra (there I go with the BBF name again) and her publishers for allowing me to review this :) and I look forward to book two for more Jack! :D
P.S-I do recommend this, but I recommend it to the older demographic, due to swearing and a pretty hot sex scene. There are a lot of sexual innuendos and another mild sex scene so I think this is suited more to 16+
I actually really enjoyed this. Its a fabulous twist between good and evil, and Debra has created a wonderful modern world full of half-breed vamps, Christmas Angels, and the Devil himself.
When Debra contacted Donna and I to review her book we were immediately drawn in by the blurb; a fallen Angel named Emma (actually she was thrown out by a rogue Angel) comes to Earth to try and help a half-breed vampire named Jason see the good in himself but first she has to help save God from Hell which leads to her meeting the Devil and a bloody love triangle ensues! If she succeeds she gets her ticket back to Heaven (and her wings), and Jason's soul will eventually go too (when he ceases to exist). Easy enough right? Wrong! You'll have to read it to find out why it wasn't easy for Emma. *smirk*
This is beautifully written, I found it fast paced, constant action and even a war between the Devil and Everett! I found the characters well developed especially Jack, the Devil himself; he went from being a sex driven, soul meeting, Lord of the Underworld. To a man who eventually learned and found love. His character grew really quickly throughout the book. What else can I say about Jack? Well he's just pure sex really. He's gorgeous, he has some bad vices like smoking like a chimney and drinking his way through rum and other spirits like he's in a brewery, but that's pretty much to hide who he really is inside. I'm in love with Jack. Period.
I loved Emma she was foul mouthed and strong considering what happened and I immediately liked her. Jason was another I liked straight off too, I always loved vamps, and I especially like vamps that are good, it makes for good reading.
What I really enjoyed about this book was how Debra (not sure why I keep using her first name like we're BFF's) switched the good and evil around. As in making Everett an Angel evil with a cold heart, and making a half-breed vamp and the Devil...ultimately good. I loved the intro we got to God too; I hope to see more of Him in the sequel.
The ending was a nice twist; I especially loved what Debra did to Jason and Jack in the end which should lead to some exciting reading in the second book.
The only gripe I have with this book is the constant shifting between dimensions, Heaven, Hell, Earth, Purgatory and even a little freezing of time, it just had me confused at times and I found myself flicking to a previous chapter to get an idea of where the character(s) were at the time. Other than that, I don't have any other problems. I really enjoyed it, and do think everyone should give it a read and make up their own mind. But if you want a tale with a twist that involves vamps, angels and the devil then definitely pick up Crushed Seraphim by Debra Anastasia.
Well I think that's it from me. I'd just like to thank Debra (there I go with the BBF name again) and her publishers for allowing me to review this :) and I look forward to book two for more Jack! :D
P.S-I do recommend this, but I recommend it to the older demographic, due to swearing and a pretty hot sex scene. There are a lot of sexual innuendos and another mild sex scene so I think this is suited more to 16+
January 31, 2013
1.5 stars
First thing I'm gonna say is....I'm sorry.
I'm sorry I didn't like this book.
I'm sorry for the low rating.
I'm sorry because the author is totally and completely cool and awesome, and I was so excited to read this!...but it just didn't do it for me.
I couldn't get in to the fact that both Jason(the vamp) and Jack(Satan) fell for Emma after a day, an afternoon, moments(!) of meeting her.
I couldn't believe that Emma(The angel/fallen angel/human) was soooo bad mouthed and yet so naive and gullible. The she also fell for these guys right away. That she was so much more "kickass"(not even) as a human than an angel. That she was able to boss around a horrible, gigantic hellish beast as if it were a mere puppy. Literally. That's how she got rid of it, while Jack was getting the shit beated out of him, even with being Satan and all, and having massive guns.
I couldn't believe that Stan needed guns in the first place! He's supposed to be Satan! But he was a total whimp! Couldn't even completely escape Hell. He got stuck in the ground were Emma(now as a human) had to dig him out.
In the end, when Emma "ends up" with Jason, because she can;t stop thinking about him and blah blah blah blah blah. She gets her wish. They spend a magical time together or so she says. But a couple weeks pass and what? She can't stop thinking about Jack(Satan). She HAS to get him free from damnation and gives up her humanhood, angelhood and everything else to take his place in hell at the hands of the new Satan. Oh pl-ease!
And the cherry on top? We conversations with God and Emma! Want to take a gander as to who God also is?
*tick tock, tick tock*
Nope, not any of the side characters or main characters. He's Santa Claus. Santa Claus.
Yes, I'm serious.
No, I am NOT kidding.(You have no idea I wish I was!)
He wears the outfit and everything. We get many descriptions from Emma. They. Are. Not. Pleasant. To. Read.
*sigh*
So once again, I am sorry.
I love this authors and books. Definitely give those a try.
As to this one...I'm sure there are many people who loved it, so I'm probably in the minority here ;)
Happy Readings!
First thing I'm gonna say is....I'm sorry.
I'm sorry I didn't like this book.
I'm sorry for the low rating.
I'm sorry because the author is totally and completely cool and awesome, and I was so excited to read this!...but it just didn't do it for me.
I couldn't get in to the fact that both Jason(the vamp) and Jack(Satan) fell for Emma after a day, an afternoon, moments(!) of meeting her.
I couldn't believe that Emma(The angel/fallen angel/human) was soooo bad mouthed and yet so naive and gullible. The she also fell for these guys right away. That she was so much more "kickass"(not even) as a human than an angel. That she was able to boss around a horrible, gigantic hellish beast as if it were a mere puppy. Literally. That's how she got rid of it, while Jack was getting the shit beated out of him, even with being Satan and all, and having massive guns.
I couldn't believe that Stan needed guns in the first place! He's supposed to be Satan! But he was a total whimp! Couldn't even completely escape Hell. He got stuck in the ground were Emma(now as a human) had to dig him out.
In the end, when Emma "ends up" with Jason, because she can;t stop thinking about him and blah blah blah blah blah. She gets her wish. They spend a magical time together or so she says. But a couple weeks pass and what? She can't stop thinking about Jack(Satan). She HAS to get him free from damnation and gives up her humanhood, angelhood and everything else to take his place in hell at the hands of the new Satan. Oh pl-ease!
And the cherry on top? We conversations with God and Emma! Want to take a gander as to who God also is?
*tick tock, tick tock*
Nope, not any of the side characters or main characters. He's Santa Claus. Santa Claus.
Yes, I'm serious.
No, I am NOT kidding.(You have no idea I wish I was!)
He wears the outfit and everything. We get many descriptions from Emma. They. Are. Not. Pleasant. To. Read.
*sigh*
So once again, I am sorry.
I love this authors and books. Definitely give those a try.
As to this one...I'm sure there are many people who loved it, so I'm probably in the minority here ;)
Happy Readings!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 10, 2012
Let me just start off with this disclaimer. I normally do not like books about Angels. I don't know, something about the way their wings are attached to their backs just grosses me out. And when I started Crushed Seraphim, it took me a page or two to wrap my head around the story. Well, that's not true. There is a great opening scene with Jack that just about made me swoon, however, Emma took me a little longer to fall for.
But, isn't that the beauty of a story...nothing is every quite as it seems.
By mid book I was a reading freak. Nothing would have stopped me from finishing this thing...and I think I even pinged Ms. Anastasia on twitter to ask for an update on book 2. :) I loved it that much. This is a story of redemption, hope, loss, faith, and just a bit of blind luck. And as always, Ms. Anastasia has given me more than just a story. She's given me a new set of characters to adore and a new world that makes me think of my own differently.
But, isn't that the beauty of a story...nothing is every quite as it seems.
By mid book I was a reading freak. Nothing would have stopped me from finishing this thing...and I think I even pinged Ms. Anastasia on twitter to ask for an update on book 2. :) I loved it that much. This is a story of redemption, hope, loss, faith, and just a bit of blind luck. And as always, Ms. Anastasia has given me more than just a story. She's given me a new set of characters to adore and a new world that makes me think of my own differently.
June 13, 2011
I am so mad at Debra Anastasia. I did not want this book to end. I could have gone on reading forever and was hopelessly disappointed to see the percentage I had finished grow. I found myself zooming through the early pages as I discovered this book was not what I was expecting and then slowing to a crawl because I wanted to stay in the world the author has created a little longer. Crushed Seraphim is breathtaking. The imagery is vivid, the story has more twists than a corkscrew perm and the characters are deep and varied. A fantastic read and highly recommended.
May 4, 2015
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I always wanted to read Crushed Seraphim when it was fanfiction but I sadly, never had the chance. When I learned it was being published and I ordered my copy I told Ms. Debra that I was going to take notes during every chapter, like reviews you'd post on FF.net - So I did and it was fun.
That aside, I loved the book so much. It made me giggle and swoon, and even shed a few tears. I found myself torn between which guy, Jack or Jason, I liked best. Now I just need to know what happens next. *holds hand out* Please ma'am, may I have some more?
I marked my "review" as containing spoilers since I did the chapter comments. I'm pasting those below:
Prologue - Oh wow. I actually feel really bad for Satan. Is that normal? It's definitely something I never thought I would 'say'. He is kind of yummy though. Ok, more than yummy. Phew. Violent. Poor thing. I have a bad feeling about this Everett character.
Chapter 1 - Hehe not even a full page into the chapter and they are already arguing. Love it. And Jason's the only one that can see her?! omg he can heal her injuries!! Swoon. Hee Jason can dress her. Too funny. I can only imagine what kind of mischief that will create. Awww poor Jason. Those stinky O'Dowell boys :( Hahahah bunny slippers!! Uh oh. Going up a ladder to an unknown destination can't be good.
Chapter 2 - Stupid Everett. HEE Emma is a gladiator. Kick his ass girl! Wait. What?! "Longing in his eyes"??? *frowny face* Poor Emma, losing her love and then knowing he's in danger :( Yay!!! OH NOOOOO! Everett is a rat bastard.
Chapter 3 - Angel food cake! *grin* I love that. Oh no not him again. Eep. Emma!! She can't go to Hell. Don't want Jason to either though. Dang. I don't like the future. *shakes head* Not at all. Need to make sure that doesn't happen, Jason. The thought of him ripping off her wing makes me cringe. Can he really manage to do what she asks? I don't know, I don't know. I hope not! But what other way is there?
Chapter 4 - Ooh I like this whole "pause" thing. Jaaaason you are sly. Her fiance!? Did not expect that. OH. What. An. Asshole. *sniffle* He chose eternity. Poor Emma, loving and losing someone over and over. Can I hug her now? And Jason. Oh Jason. You don't sound so bad to me. We can't choose our families *pets him*
Chapter 5 - Um. Yum. Oh no, not more angels :( Hee so true, check out lines are hell. Oh noooooes. Sad for Jason. Sad for Emma. Damn Everett!
Chapter 6 - Oh. *clears throat* Hi there, Satan. I can totally understand how Emma would be distracted by him. Oh, I want to be a little bad.
Chapter 7 - Jason :( Good advice from Dean. The prayer, oh Jason, bless your heart. Grrrrr not him again. Nooooooo, Jason!
Chapter 8 - No fear, just sin - I can't even... A lesson n wickedness, yes, uh huh, I volunteer. Oh, now we get to hear HIS story *sits up straight* Aw now, that makes me so sad for him. That was so very wrong of Gabriel. Oh OH, maybe he'll get his revenge. Hmmm Satan wants to keep Emma safe. Run, Emma, run!!
Chapter 9 - Oh poor Emma, the things she had to endure while walking down that hall. I'm so glad she found God and that he was able to free Sam. Her sacrifice makes my heart hurt.
Chapter 10 - It feels weird to say that I have sympathy for the Devil. He keeps surprising me, especially his need to protect Emma. I'm happy she stopped to help him. A little nervous about this emerging monster.
Chapter 11 - So good to see Jason's siblings coming to his aide, even when they couldn't see what they were fighting. Satan makes me melty when he's all sweet and caring. Go Emma for being brave and making that monster melt away. She's kick ass.
Chapter 12 - Under these circumstances it might not be so had to have The Devil on your side. He did a good thing, healing Jason and trying to protect Emma. Damn Everett, I hope he gets what he deserves.
Chapter 13 - Oh Jack, *tear*
Chapter 14 - Trees. Huh. Oh Jack, you sent her a gift. You used your last bits of magic for her. I want to hug you now. He probably gave them the best gift ever. I swoon a little now that Jason can hear Emma's thoughts. That will bring about lots of fun times.
Chapter 15 - He's lost the gift of hearing thoughts? Interesting. What's that all about? Why'd he have it at first and then lose it? Was it just so he could know what was happening with Jack? I like them having time together, for him to court her and her to get to know Jason. It makes my heart sad that Emma feels so guilty about Jack. Seriana, you poor thing. Definitely wasn't expecting Claudette to show up. I'm unsure about her appearance and whether it's on the up and up. I feel bad for Jason. I just can't help but 'ship' Emma and Jack though.
Chapter 16 - *gulp* Um. *faints*
Chapter 17 - *bouncy clap* Emma loves him!!!! Jack loves her!!!! No no no, Emma. I get it but I'm so sad this is what you have to do. To tie yourself to Everett, to lose Jason and Jack. For Jack to lose his memories and love for you. *tear* Oh Jason, to know she doesn't love you but to volunteer to take her wings so it doesn't hurt. He is a good man, I hope he realizes that. *snot sob* Jack. Oh, honey.
Chapter 18 - Everett is such a rat. I'm bummed that Claudette managed to successfully pull off her end of the deal when it came to Jason. But I'm so relieved she wasn't able to with Jack. Good for him, telling Gabriel what he thinks. I have a little bit of hope in my heart since Jack tracked down Jason and the family. One more chapter left. SAD.
Chapter 19 - VIOLENT. Oh! Getting her perspective from her time on Earth is interesting. I wasn't expecting Violent to appear again or for Jack to ask for her help. I held my breath while they tried to convince her to help them. Since she did I need more. I'm so scared they won't get Emma out in time. She and Jack will both be in torment for eternity if they aren't able to.
I just need more now. I need to know what happens next.
I always wanted to read Crushed Seraphim when it was fanfiction but I sadly, never had the chance. When I learned it was being published and I ordered my copy I told Ms. Debra that I was going to take notes during every chapter, like reviews you'd post on FF.net - So I did and it was fun.
That aside, I loved the book so much. It made me giggle and swoon, and even shed a few tears. I found myself torn between which guy, Jack or Jason, I liked best. Now I just need to know what happens next. *holds hand out* Please ma'am, may I have some more?
I marked my "review" as containing spoilers since I did the chapter comments. I'm pasting those below:
Prologue - Oh wow. I actually feel really bad for Satan. Is that normal? It's definitely something I never thought I would 'say'. He is kind of yummy though. Ok, more than yummy. Phew. Violent. Poor thing. I have a bad feeling about this Everett character.
Chapter 1 - Hehe not even a full page into the chapter and they are already arguing. Love it. And Jason's the only one that can see her?! omg he can heal her injuries!! Swoon. Hee Jason can dress her. Too funny. I can only imagine what kind of mischief that will create. Awww poor Jason. Those stinky O'Dowell boys :( Hahahah bunny slippers!! Uh oh. Going up a ladder to an unknown destination can't be good.
Chapter 2 - Stupid Everett. HEE Emma is a gladiator. Kick his ass girl! Wait. What?! "Longing in his eyes"??? *frowny face* Poor Emma, losing her love and then knowing he's in danger :( Yay!!! OH NOOOOO! Everett is a rat bastard.
Chapter 3 - Angel food cake! *grin* I love that. Oh no not him again. Eep. Emma!! She can't go to Hell. Don't want Jason to either though. Dang. I don't like the future. *shakes head* Not at all. Need to make sure that doesn't happen, Jason. The thought of him ripping off her wing makes me cringe. Can he really manage to do what she asks? I don't know, I don't know. I hope not! But what other way is there?
Chapter 4 - Ooh I like this whole "pause" thing. Jaaaason you are sly. Her fiance!? Did not expect that. OH. What. An. Asshole. *sniffle* He chose eternity. Poor Emma, loving and losing someone over and over. Can I hug her now? And Jason. Oh Jason. You don't sound so bad to me. We can't choose our families *pets him*
Chapter 5 - Um. Yum. Oh no, not more angels :( Hee so true, check out lines are hell. Oh noooooes. Sad for Jason. Sad for Emma. Damn Everett!
Chapter 6 - Oh. *clears throat* Hi there, Satan. I can totally understand how Emma would be distracted by him. Oh, I want to be a little bad.
Chapter 7 - Jason :( Good advice from Dean. The prayer, oh Jason, bless your heart. Grrrrr not him again. Nooooooo, Jason!
Chapter 8 - No fear, just sin - I can't even... A lesson n wickedness, yes, uh huh, I volunteer. Oh, now we get to hear HIS story *sits up straight* Aw now, that makes me so sad for him. That was so very wrong of Gabriel. Oh OH, maybe he'll get his revenge. Hmmm Satan wants to keep Emma safe. Run, Emma, run!!
Chapter 9 - Oh poor Emma, the things she had to endure while walking down that hall. I'm so glad she found God and that he was able to free Sam. Her sacrifice makes my heart hurt.
Chapter 10 - It feels weird to say that I have sympathy for the Devil. He keeps surprising me, especially his need to protect Emma. I'm happy she stopped to help him. A little nervous about this emerging monster.
Chapter 11 - So good to see Jason's siblings coming to his aide, even when they couldn't see what they were fighting. Satan makes me melty when he's all sweet and caring. Go Emma for being brave and making that monster melt away. She's kick ass.
Chapter 12 - Under these circumstances it might not be so had to have The Devil on your side. He did a good thing, healing Jason and trying to protect Emma. Damn Everett, I hope he gets what he deserves.
Chapter 13 - Oh Jack, *tear*
Chapter 14 - Trees. Huh. Oh Jack, you sent her a gift. You used your last bits of magic for her. I want to hug you now. He probably gave them the best gift ever. I swoon a little now that Jason can hear Emma's thoughts. That will bring about lots of fun times.
Chapter 15 - He's lost the gift of hearing thoughts? Interesting. What's that all about? Why'd he have it at first and then lose it? Was it just so he could know what was happening with Jack? I like them having time together, for him to court her and her to get to know Jason. It makes my heart sad that Emma feels so guilty about Jack. Seriana, you poor thing. Definitely wasn't expecting Claudette to show up. I'm unsure about her appearance and whether it's on the up and up. I feel bad for Jason. I just can't help but 'ship' Emma and Jack though.
Chapter 16 - *gulp* Um. *faints*
Chapter 17 - *bouncy clap* Emma loves him!!!! Jack loves her!!!! No no no, Emma. I get it but I'm so sad this is what you have to do. To tie yourself to Everett, to lose Jason and Jack. For Jack to lose his memories and love for you. *tear* Oh Jason, to know she doesn't love you but to volunteer to take her wings so it doesn't hurt. He is a good man, I hope he realizes that. *snot sob* Jack. Oh, honey.
Chapter 18 - Everett is such a rat. I'm bummed that Claudette managed to successfully pull off her end of the deal when it came to Jason. But I'm so relieved she wasn't able to with Jack. Good for him, telling Gabriel what he thinks. I have a little bit of hope in my heart since Jack tracked down Jason and the family. One more chapter left. SAD.
Chapter 19 - VIOLENT. Oh! Getting her perspective from her time on Earth is interesting. I wasn't expecting Violent to appear again or for Jack to ask for her help. I held my breath while they tried to convince her to help them. Since she did I need more. I'm so scared they won't get Emma out in time. She and Jack will both be in torment for eternity if they aren't able to.
I just need more now. I need to know what happens next.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 17, 2011
Where in the universe can you find an angel with a potty mouth and a devil with a heart of gold? Why, in Crushed Seraphim, of course! Debra Anastasia has created cheeky, clever characters in her debut novel, and the unusual cast kept me thoroughly entertained. The writing is smooth and captivating, particularly when Debra writes the character of Jack, aka the devil. Jack forever sucks on a lit cigarette, its smoke swirling around him as he jokes about cigarettes killing him one day, his motorcycle boots and leather jacket showing off his hot, muscled bod. Sizzling.
This novel is wonderful, but at times it felt a bit uneven to me. There are so many parts that I loved (which I’ll list here) and a few aspects I didn’t enjoy as much. Here are my favorite elements of the story (along with noteworthy quotes):
*the location of the gateway to Hell
*angel Emma’s description of how depression feels in the devil’s sordid hallway of torture
*Emma’s food source when she gets changed (mirrored in her shiny green eyes hee hee)
*calling purgatory hell’s “waiting room�
*the devil’s lone hand reaching up out of the soil, begging for Emma to free him
*Jason’s speech to Emma at the end
My favorite quotes (page numbers from my Nook):
“Her wing was a tightly knit gossamer web. Feathers the consistency of hope shimmered . . . A single slice, welted with melted silver, lined her shoulder where another symmetrical wing should have been. Gentle drops of liquid metal pooled in the snow, solidifying into a small mirror.� (p.16) (Fantastic visuals of angels).
When faced with a massive, snarling dragon, Emma doesn’t reach for a knight or a sword. Instead, she uses more powerful weapons: her love and forgiveness. “But I know better. I know even if you kill me, God loves me. He’ll never leave me. I have hope. And I believe.� (p. 114)
Emma’s advice: “Your heart is your compass. It will always tell you about someone’s true nature.� (p. 159)
Jack cracks me up. “The last time he’d busted a pause button there had been a legal hearing in Heavenly Court. Those righteous types were such sticklers for the rules.� (p. 179)
Everett is deliciously evil. “He nodded when the bloodcurdling noise began again. Everett pretended to hold a conductor’s baton as she hit a particularly excruciating high note.� (p. 202)
Wow! A lot of fun. Yet there were parts I didn’t like as much:
*The presence of vampires. While I found the lore of their creation interesting, my personal opinion is that vampires don’t really fit well in a story about heaven and hell. It does seem the “half-breeds� will have a large role in the sequel though. I have to say I’m not a huge paranormal fan so other readers may really love Jason and his family.
*The direction of the story confused me at times. Freeing God from hell seems like the main thrust of the plot but after a big battle it’s almost like another story begins.
*Emma going from Jason to Jack and back again was jarring for me. I wanted more understanding of her attraction and decision-making. We know she’s impulsive but I didn’t get a good sense of why she’d choose one over the other.
In the balance of things, these are minor points. Overall it's a fresh, enjoyable story that I highly recommend. Bravo, Debra!
This novel is wonderful, but at times it felt a bit uneven to me. There are so many parts that I loved (which I’ll list here) and a few aspects I didn’t enjoy as much. Here are my favorite elements of the story (along with noteworthy quotes):
*the location of the gateway to Hell
*angel Emma’s description of how depression feels in the devil’s sordid hallway of torture
*Emma’s food source when she gets changed (mirrored in her shiny green eyes hee hee)
*calling purgatory hell’s “waiting room�
*the devil’s lone hand reaching up out of the soil, begging for Emma to free him
*Jason’s speech to Emma at the end
My favorite quotes (page numbers from my Nook):
“Her wing was a tightly knit gossamer web. Feathers the consistency of hope shimmered . . . A single slice, welted with melted silver, lined her shoulder where another symmetrical wing should have been. Gentle drops of liquid metal pooled in the snow, solidifying into a small mirror.� (p.16) (Fantastic visuals of angels).
When faced with a massive, snarling dragon, Emma doesn’t reach for a knight or a sword. Instead, she uses more powerful weapons: her love and forgiveness. “But I know better. I know even if you kill me, God loves me. He’ll never leave me. I have hope. And I believe.� (p. 114)
Emma’s advice: “Your heart is your compass. It will always tell you about someone’s true nature.� (p. 159)
Jack cracks me up. “The last time he’d busted a pause button there had been a legal hearing in Heavenly Court. Those righteous types were such sticklers for the rules.� (p. 179)
Everett is deliciously evil. “He nodded when the bloodcurdling noise began again. Everett pretended to hold a conductor’s baton as she hit a particularly excruciating high note.� (p. 202)
Wow! A lot of fun. Yet there were parts I didn’t like as much:
*The presence of vampires. While I found the lore of their creation interesting, my personal opinion is that vampires don’t really fit well in a story about heaven and hell. It does seem the “half-breeds� will have a large role in the sequel though. I have to say I’m not a huge paranormal fan so other readers may really love Jason and his family.
*The direction of the story confused me at times. Freeing God from hell seems like the main thrust of the plot but after a big battle it’s almost like another story begins.
*Emma going from Jason to Jack and back again was jarring for me. I wanted more understanding of her attraction and decision-making. We know she’s impulsive but I didn’t get a good sense of why she’d choose one over the other.
In the balance of things, these are minor points. Overall it's a fresh, enjoyable story that I highly recommend. Bravo, Debra!
May 28, 2013
How can I put into words how I felt reading this?... Ho Li Shit!
It’s like I went to war with only one bullet on my gun, like I went bungee jumping and the rope got cut mid air, like Superman decided to take a nap while Lex Luthor raised hell all over town.
I was jumping, laughing out loud, cussing like a sailor (which I don’t like doing), giving my sister the middle finger every time she tried to take me out of my room, and honest to God, I shit you not, my mom was thinking about calling the hospital.
How can this woman make a mix of angels, the devil, vampires and all that shit and go away with it? Dammit�
I say this and I’m sure it won’t change any time soon, Debra Anastasia is my favorite author ever!
I was so hooked, sooo hooked, like, if I didn’t react when my 5 year old niece came into the room and dropped my bottle of Miss Dior, shit is serious folks, dead serious.
I owe a million thanks to my friend Georgie, she buys me books because she read them and one of the characters reminds her of me, here’s what she said when she introduced me to the world of Debra Anastasia with the book :
-‘’Lola, (God knows she’s the only one who calls me that and I don’t know why), do you know how you excel in bad assery and practical jokes?, well, I think you’ll love this Debra Anastasia author’�.
Buddy, it’s like she foresaw the goddamm future..
Anyways, if you want a good read, just read whatever Debra Anastasia feels like throwing us simple mortals in the way, I guarantee you, no regrets.
I’m out bitches!! *Leslie Chow voice*
Love and Rockets ! M.
It’s like I went to war with only one bullet on my gun, like I went bungee jumping and the rope got cut mid air, like Superman decided to take a nap while Lex Luthor raised hell all over town.
I was jumping, laughing out loud, cussing like a sailor (which I don’t like doing), giving my sister the middle finger every time she tried to take me out of my room, and honest to God, I shit you not, my mom was thinking about calling the hospital.
How can this woman make a mix of angels, the devil, vampires and all that shit and go away with it? Dammit�
I say this and I’m sure it won’t change any time soon, Debra Anastasia is my favorite author ever!
I was so hooked, sooo hooked, like, if I didn’t react when my 5 year old niece came into the room and dropped my bottle of Miss Dior, shit is serious folks, dead serious.
I owe a million thanks to my friend Georgie, she buys me books because she read them and one of the characters reminds her of me, here’s what she said when she introduced me to the world of Debra Anastasia with the book :
-‘’Lola, (God knows she’s the only one who calls me that and I don’t know why), do you know how you excel in bad assery and practical jokes?, well, I think you’ll love this Debra Anastasia author’�.
Buddy, it’s like she foresaw the goddamm future..
Anyways, if you want a good read, just read whatever Debra Anastasia feels like throwing us simple mortals in the way, I guarantee you, no regrets.
I’m out bitches!! *Leslie Chow voice*
Love and Rockets ! M.
June 2, 2011
I read the entire book in a single sitting. It was truely epic! A whole swarm of beautiful love-stories all wrapped up together. The action was fast-paced and the heroine was extremely likeable. I found myself invested in and involved with all of the characters. The settings were real and vivid, the descriptions were amazing! But for me, it was the dialogue that just made the book. Whether snappy and full of wit, or so sweet that it made me want to cry- to one particular characters repertoire of inappropriate and utterly hilarious innuendos- each sentence spoken was done so with passion and drive. It made the entire novel come alive with vibrant energy! I also enjoyed the fact that it was very religiously respective, considering the delicate topic. It did it's best to steer away from outright blasphemy. The only downside to this book was that I ordered it as soon as it was available- and read it as soon as I arrived. Which means that I now have to wait even longer for the sequel!!!!! Gah...
May 23, 2011
I am loving this book! Emma's "tough girl" with the heart of gold and soul of a warrior queen personae is captivating. Jason is the perfect compliment to her; sensitive, strong, sexy and unabashedly adoring her in spite of the "complicated circumstance they find themselves facing. The prose is lyrical and meets my need to have a visual "film" playing on my reader's "mind screen". I am now at the "I don't want this to end too quickly" and, "I am pro'lly going to read late into the wee morning hours" phase. Can't wait to read on! (Just finished the WalMart entrance to hell chapter.)This could be a movie....edgy, indie type...
December 2, 2011
I had no idea what I was getting into when I started reading Crushed Seraphim. It wasn't until a few chapters in when I realized that the reader was going to get a taste of this author's more comedic work, which delighted me beyond belief! Where in the world did Ms. Anastasia came up with this imaginative and creative story where a bad angel runs havoc in heaven and where you will find compassion for the devil? There is suspense, action, moments where I busted out laughing, and even a love triangle. I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed this story! I very much look forward to the sequel.
May 30, 2011
Oh! I love this book. It provides such a unique and refreshing view. I’m disproportionally glad that the ending promises a sequel. Because it’s implicit, right, Debra? You wouldn’t leave us eternally damned to the Hell of wanting more and not getting it, right?
I absolutely love Jack� though I have a crush on God —Yes, I understand that’s blasphemous� and my heart beats for Jason, I really want to comfort him. It’s a good thing I don’t need to choose —I have a written consent from the author to keep the three of them! :::Nods emphatically:::
I absolutely love Jack� though I have a crush on God —Yes, I understand that’s blasphemous� and my heart beats for Jason, I really want to comfort him. It’s a good thing I don’t need to choose —I have a written consent from the author to keep the three of them! :::Nods emphatically:::
June 28, 2011
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and am really looking forward to the second one. I literally bought this book and finished it within 24 hours. I could picture heaven and hell thanks to the wonderful imagery. I loved the characters and instantly loved Emma. It was a refreshing read and a nice change from the books I have been reading lately. I hope the sequel isn't too long in the making, I need to know what happens next!
January 15, 2013
Buddy read with my girls! Blanche, Dorothy and Sophia, and all our friends in TPR!
I gave it a good 25%, but I just can't do it. I had high hopes for this one because of how much I liked Poughkeepsie, but this one felt so spastic. I couldn't follow the plot at all.
*Throwing the towel in*
I still love you girls!
I gave it a good 25%, but I just can't do it. I had high hopes for this one because of how much I liked Poughkeepsie, but this one felt so spastic. I couldn't follow the plot at all.
*Throwing the towel in*
I still love you girls!
July 14, 2011
I read this book all day long today and I want the sequel, please!
I fell for the Devil, I cried for Emma and I keep faith in Jason. Now I wanna know how they will save Emma from Hell.
This sequel couldn't come fast enough.
I fell for the Devil, I cried for Emma and I keep faith in Jason. Now I wanna know how they will save Emma from Hell.
This sequel couldn't come fast enough.
November 25, 2012
I loved the beginning. Got lost in the middle. Caught up in the end!
D. Anastasia made me love Satan ... Who knew?!?!
D. Anastasia made me love Satan ... Who knew?!?!
August 23, 2019
Let me start off by saying PNR are my weakness. I have and always will love PNR books first and foremost. This one right here was amazing. You got an Angel with a trucker mouth and a Devil with a heart. What could possibly go wrong?
February 21, 2015
Very fun book... the writing is really unique and the world is brilliant. I fell in love with the characters and their strong personalities.
This book is about believe... not just in god but in possibility for every greatness. That when you believe, you can do it. be optimistic and maybe you can defeat a great demon dragon with just mere words. and that there are reasons for evil to exist and sometimes, life is not fair because evil is given chance to be good. maybe he will turn better, may be not... but a good person would not understand why evil is given that chance over and over. A better person would understand that there would be a possibility to turn over a new leaf but in the end it is just to believe that all will be well.
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Very very strong Spoilers
Don't read if you don't need Spoilers
I felt very sad about Jason but loved Jack too so I was kinda alright with Emma falling for him at the end. It's a book with two really really great love interests and in the end, the answer is just where the heart truly lies... and the author actually plans it quite well for this particular love triangle, especially to make the hurt less. By losing his memories, Jason did not feel the pain as great as it should and my heart broke for him a little less... he was the perfect gentleman, the ultimate good until the end.. and so was Jack. They both deserve to find their one and only. Hopefully, Jason would find his soon.
I don't like love triangle. the only love triangle I could compromise is when the love interest knows who exactly she /he really want... meaning he/she is decisive. Even if both are perfect, there will always be something that attract one more than the other because every person has their own tastes. it is very difficult to write a love triangles that end well for all party. most of the time, the author would just leave out the one that left behind and it is sad (especially when he/she is written as perfect).
I would have not like Emma much when she broke Jason heart if the author had not written her so beautifully well. She was strong, matured, courageous and necessary flawed perfect angel. I'm glad the author didn't play her out as an indecisive female individual when she admitted she was attracted to Jack and was in fact having him in her heart despite being in somewhat relationship with Jason. She handled them so well by being honest about her feelings and actions even in front of Jason, knowing he might hate her. She had beautiful relationship with him and when it was time to accept that her heart lies elsewhere, she did not continue to lead him on... perhaps the situation forced her but I would still believed that she would have done the right thing by Jason... Jason was and would always be her duty, her responsible to care for and loving him would make him believe in love and future. However, the comfort of being with a great man could not compare to desire to love the right man. so i was actually very happy for her to reunite with Jack. and OMG Angel and Devil, it's the classic combination... I really could not deny that the Satan was smoking hot and Oh-so-sweet. he deserved Emma just like Jason would also have deserved her if she had chosen him.
The book ends with Cliffhanger but it was exciting one... I totally feel pumped by Jack's love, determination and confident to save his 'Pretty Child' from the evil angel.
4.5 Stars
This book is about believe... not just in god but in possibility for every greatness. That when you believe, you can do it. be optimistic and maybe you can defeat a great demon dragon with just mere words. and that there are reasons for evil to exist and sometimes, life is not fair because evil is given chance to be good. maybe he will turn better, may be not... but a good person would not understand why evil is given that chance over and over. A better person would understand that there would be a possibility to turn over a new leaf but in the end it is just to believe that all will be well.
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Very very strong Spoilers
Don't read if you don't need Spoilers
I felt very sad about Jason but loved Jack too so I was kinda alright with Emma falling for him at the end. It's a book with two really really great love interests and in the end, the answer is just where the heart truly lies... and the author actually plans it quite well for this particular love triangle, especially to make the hurt less. By losing his memories, Jason did not feel the pain as great as it should and my heart broke for him a little less... he was the perfect gentleman, the ultimate good until the end.. and so was Jack. They both deserve to find their one and only. Hopefully, Jason would find his soon.
I don't like love triangle. the only love triangle I could compromise is when the love interest knows who exactly she /he really want... meaning he/she is decisive. Even if both are perfect, there will always be something that attract one more than the other because every person has their own tastes. it is very difficult to write a love triangles that end well for all party. most of the time, the author would just leave out the one that left behind and it is sad (especially when he/she is written as perfect).
I would have not like Emma much when she broke Jason heart if the author had not written her so beautifully well. She was strong, matured, courageous and necessary flawed perfect angel. I'm glad the author didn't play her out as an indecisive female individual when she admitted she was attracted to Jack and was in fact having him in her heart despite being in somewhat relationship with Jason. She handled them so well by being honest about her feelings and actions even in front of Jason, knowing he might hate her. She had beautiful relationship with him and when it was time to accept that her heart lies elsewhere, she did not continue to lead him on... perhaps the situation forced her but I would still believed that she would have done the right thing by Jason... Jason was and would always be her duty, her responsible to care for and loving him would make him believe in love and future. However, the comfort of being with a great man could not compare to desire to love the right man. so i was actually very happy for her to reunite with Jack. and OMG Angel and Devil, it's the classic combination... I really could not deny that the Satan was smoking hot and Oh-so-sweet. he deserved Emma just like Jason would also have deserved her if she had chosen him.
The book ends with Cliffhanger but it was exciting one... I totally feel pumped by Jack's love, determination and confident to save his 'Pretty Child' from the evil angel.
4.5 Stars
September 25, 2013
SILLY. This about sums this whole book, but humor me because I'd like to elaborate.
Let's start with the angels...
They can do pretty much all they want. They're like the Voldemort wrapped with Sauron. They're a bunch of all-mighty s and pussies but they rule the heaven. And DON'T let me start about their rules.
Jason, a half-breed slash gasp vampire is a fucking doormat. His girlfriend cheated on him AFTER promising forever or some shit like that and that she'd be back. And what a come back she did!
What you may ask? Well, she admitted to the entire heavens yes heaven with all the clouds, that while 'rescuing' the devil, she though it'd seem fit to spread her legs for the said devil also. you know added bonus. BUT all he did was like blink and be "is there any left overs?" BRAVO BITCH.
Where did your ball go?
Now to the Devil, Jack. Here's the news, being the devil nowadays is like a promotion of some sort. Apparently if you'd go all James Carradine, Jack the Ripper, Terminator and all that, wallah, ting ting ting... YOU'D BECOME THE DEVIL. Nice.
Anyway, for a supposed devil, he uses guns and amo to fight and that he has zero minions, nada, nil. LOL
Angel Emma is a whore and when she was turned into a vampire she sucks the SAP of TREES. Yep. I know!
They pretty much roll, from being a human to angel, to be the devil (in Jack's case or to be a vegi-vampire (emma's) to becoming an angel to human again. Whew!
More?
Christmas angels with remote, a dragon, hell with no fire just a "hallway of pain" or is it suffering? Hell if I care.get it? 'Hell if I care and hell has a playroom! The devil welcomes women in hell by giving them one hell of an orgasm leaving them wanting more the deal? Er. I don't know.
I could not for the life of me grasp the story line, sure I'd know what that story is about but all is just spastic. Psychotic. Mind boggling.
Oh oh and get this, SANTA CLAUSE IS GOD
You do the math. Ciao!
December 29, 2014
That wasn’t blood.
It was love.
It pours out of you when you lose faith.
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Seraph Emma has been thrown down from Heaven by Everett, a fellow Seraph who was planning to overthrow God.
She was given a task.
Her task was to make Jason (a half-breed vampire) know his worth.
At first Emma thought it was a task doomed for failure but the more time they spent together, the more she finds out that there was more to Jason than meets the eye.
With the Help of Jason and another unexpected character they journeyed to save God who was trapped in Hell and the world from the evil Everett.
This book was a whirlwind.
It was topsy-turvy.
It was unusually entertaining.
I have to say that it did somehow remind me of the TV show Supernatural.
The Angels here are not like the Angels that we all know and love.
Some of the Angels here are deceitful, fierce and cunning.
And the person you are expecting to show vileness is actually the one who showed passion and well willingness to help Emma save the world.
Anyways, I am not sure I really liked this book.
The premise was not so original for me because this was not the first time I’ve encountered bad angels.
I saw them in Supernatural.
The angels in Crushed Seraphim to me were very much like the ones in Supernatural.
I didn’t really like the characters that much either.
Emma was spunky, foul-mouthed and kick-ass.
I love kick-ass female leads but somehow she didn’t connect well with me.
I understand why she wanted to save the world and somehow I did feel compassionate towards her at some point but I really didn’t connect with her much.
The relationship between Emma and Jason was an epic fail for me.
Gosh!
It was worse than insta-love.
One minute, she was cursing him and then the next they were snogging each other.
Not a big fan.
The there’s Jack who I think was the only redeeming character in this book.
He was the first character you’ll encounter in this book and he caught me immediately.
I am not going to say what his role is here because it will be a major spoiler.
This book was really an interesting read.
I would have loved it without the romance between Jason and Emma.
That ruined it a bit for me.
Jack.
I just loved Jack.
I hope it had just been Jack and Emma without Jason.
Jason could be there but without the attraction stuff.
All that snogging and wanting to have sex was just� UGgghhh! Not good.
Then there’s the ending.
I am not sure if this book has a sequel or not but it didn’t finish well with me.
It was a freaking cliffhanger!
And GAWWD how I HATE cliffhangers!
I give this book 3 stars!
It was love.
It pours out of you when you lose faith.
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Seraph Emma has been thrown down from Heaven by Everett, a fellow Seraph who was planning to overthrow God.
She was given a task.
Her task was to make Jason (a half-breed vampire) know his worth.
At first Emma thought it was a task doomed for failure but the more time they spent together, the more she finds out that there was more to Jason than meets the eye.
With the Help of Jason and another unexpected character they journeyed to save God who was trapped in Hell and the world from the evil Everett.
This book was a whirlwind.
It was topsy-turvy.
It was unusually entertaining.
I have to say that it did somehow remind me of the TV show Supernatural.
The Angels here are not like the Angels that we all know and love.
Some of the Angels here are deceitful, fierce and cunning.
And the person you are expecting to show vileness is actually the one who showed passion and well willingness to help Emma save the world.
Anyways, I am not sure I really liked this book.
The premise was not so original for me because this was not the first time I’ve encountered bad angels.
I saw them in Supernatural.
The angels in Crushed Seraphim to me were very much like the ones in Supernatural.
I didn’t really like the characters that much either.
Emma was spunky, foul-mouthed and kick-ass.
I love kick-ass female leads but somehow she didn’t connect well with me.
I understand why she wanted to save the world and somehow I did feel compassionate towards her at some point but I really didn’t connect with her much.
The relationship between Emma and Jason was an epic fail for me.
Gosh!
It was worse than insta-love.
One minute, she was cursing him and then the next they were snogging each other.
Not a big fan.
The there’s Jack who I think was the only redeeming character in this book.
He was the first character you’ll encounter in this book and he caught me immediately.
I am not going to say what his role is here because it will be a major spoiler.
This book was really an interesting read.
I would have loved it without the romance between Jason and Emma.
That ruined it a bit for me.
Jack.
I just loved Jack.
I hope it had just been Jack and Emma without Jason.
Jason could be there but without the attraction stuff.
All that snogging and wanting to have sex was just� UGgghhh! Not good.
Then there’s the ending.
I am not sure if this book has a sequel or not but it didn’t finish well with me.
It was a freaking cliffhanger!
And GAWWD how I HATE cliffhangers!
I give this book 3 stars!
November 21, 2012
Well, take two... GoodReads ate my previous review >:-\
It is no secret that I love Debra Anastasia. She's one of my all time favorite writers. This take of Heaven and Hell did not disappoint!
It's hard giving a good review without giving away any of the book. And I don't want to do that to you. This story is filled with love, and hope, and sex, and lust. And that's just the Angel!
Debra took angels and devils, and put a new spin on them. I loved the way she explained the existence of Vampires, and I loved the dynamics between everyone.
The detail was beautiful. So much thought and creativity was put in every scene and gesture. As I read this story, I felt the realness of all of the players, and I so badly wanted to hold their hands and help them through their own personal hells.
But of course, no more than Jack. Poor Satan Jack. The devil with a compassion and a heart. So very much, I wanted to see Jack written with a happily ever after. Sometimes, and mostly for Satan, that can not be the case.
Debra is a mastermind. She is all things good in a writer. When you read this tale, you WILL fall in love with Jason, you WILL fall in love with Emma, but most of all, you will fall in love with Jack. He's every strong Alpha Male with a big... heart.
I've already started reading the sequel. I have to know what happens to them all. But most of all, I have to know about that tattoo... A cross, a sword, and a musical note...
Overall: 4.5 stars
Character Development: 4.5 stars
Plot: 5 stars
Detail: 5 stars
Writing Style: 5 stars
Flow: 5 stars
Recommend?: YESSSSSS
Audience: Adult
It is no secret that I love Debra Anastasia. She's one of my all time favorite writers. This take of Heaven and Hell did not disappoint!
It's hard giving a good review without giving away any of the book. And I don't want to do that to you. This story is filled with love, and hope, and sex, and lust. And that's just the Angel!
Debra took angels and devils, and put a new spin on them. I loved the way she explained the existence of Vampires, and I loved the dynamics between everyone.
The detail was beautiful. So much thought and creativity was put in every scene and gesture. As I read this story, I felt the realness of all of the players, and I so badly wanted to hold their hands and help them through their own personal hells.
But of course, no more than Jack. Poor Satan Jack. The devil with a compassion and a heart. So very much, I wanted to see Jack written with a happily ever after. Sometimes, and mostly for Satan, that can not be the case.
Debra is a mastermind. She is all things good in a writer. When you read this tale, you WILL fall in love with Jason, you WILL fall in love with Emma, but most of all, you will fall in love with Jack. He's every strong Alpha Male with a big... heart.
I've already started reading the sequel. I have to know what happens to them all. But most of all, I have to know about that tattoo... A cross, a sword, and a musical note...
Overall: 4.5 stars
Character Development: 4.5 stars
Plot: 5 stars
Detail: 5 stars
Writing Style: 5 stars
Flow: 5 stars
Recommend?: YESSSSSS
Audience: Adult
October 3, 2011
What does a angel do when she's tossed out of heaven and God is trapped in Hell? She teams up with a vampire to show him his humanity and to save the world from evil, of course! Crushed Seraphim by Debra Anastasia is a really good tale, and i love her take on angels, good v evil.
Characters really jump off the page and demand attention. Emma is nothing like the angel's you'd imagine, Such a fiercely determined character with her own strong opinions and foul mouth (hah) she was so fun to read and not at all like most of the heroines you read about in books today.
Such terrific writing from a debut novel, i love the world the author weaves, even if jumping from dimensions did get me a little dizzy and confused at time, but it doesn't spoil from the entire book. Jason the vampire and Jack the Devil (love him!) were so lovely to read and go on their journey with. Who knew the Devil would have so much sex appeal?! (Unf!)
Favourite Quote:
She traced his waistband while biting her bottom lip. “Think about me then, and don’t stop thinking until you’re inside me.� She hugged him closer and spoke into his chest. “Take my mind away, Jason. I don’t want to be in my head anymore.�
If you love fast paced stories with many twists, humour, romance and snark with enough innuendo's to please even the minxiest of flirts, then you have to read this book.
Characters really jump off the page and demand attention. Emma is nothing like the angel's you'd imagine, Such a fiercely determined character with her own strong opinions and foul mouth (hah) she was so fun to read and not at all like most of the heroines you read about in books today.
Such terrific writing from a debut novel, i love the world the author weaves, even if jumping from dimensions did get me a little dizzy and confused at time, but it doesn't spoil from the entire book. Jason the vampire and Jack the Devil (love him!) were so lovely to read and go on their journey with. Who knew the Devil would have so much sex appeal?! (Unf!)
Favourite Quote:
She traced his waistband while biting her bottom lip. “Think about me then, and don’t stop thinking until you’re inside me.� She hugged him closer and spoke into his chest. “Take my mind away, Jason. I don’t want to be in my head anymore.�
If you love fast paced stories with many twists, humour, romance and snark with enough innuendo's to please even the minxiest of flirts, then you have to read this book.
February 20, 2012
What can be said about this book? Basically this, you'll spend half your time learning about the nuts and bolts of this world, and then you'll spend the 2nd half being entranced by it.
While the 1st half of this book slowly establishes the creative take on Ms. Anastasia's fictional version of Creation (God, Angels, Devil, Vamps, etc), the 2nd half manages to ramp it up several notches, until you just have to know what happens next.
If the Christian or Non-Christian reader were to take Ms. Anastasia's world literally, frankly, they would be either; amused, confused, offended or just totally pissed off. But, in the name of creative license, Ms. Anastasia has constructed an interesting world where Angels are more human than heavenly and where
Kudos, to Ms. Anastasia for having the balls to take creative license with these spunky and not to mention oddball characters. I'm giving it 3 & 1/2 stars.
While the 1st half of this book slowly establishes the creative take on Ms. Anastasia's fictional version of Creation (God, Angels, Devil, Vamps, etc), the 2nd half manages to ramp it up several notches, until you just have to know what happens next.
If the Christian or Non-Christian reader were to take Ms. Anastasia's world literally, frankly, they would be either; amused, confused, offended or just totally pissed off. But, in the name of creative license, Ms. Anastasia has constructed an interesting world where Angels are more human than heavenly and where
Kudos, to Ms. Anastasia for having the balls to take creative license with these spunky and not to mention oddball characters. I'm giving it 3 & 1/2 stars.
November 26, 2012
3.5
THIS WAS SO SLOW IN THE BEGINNING AND IF I WAS NOT DOING THIS BUDDY READ I PROBABLY WOULD HAVE CHUCKED IN THE "JUST CAN'T" SHELVE. I AM SO GLAD FOR GR FRIENDS LETTING ME KNOW IT GOT BETTER. IT KEPT ME GOING. I SHOULD I HAVE KNOWN THAT ONCE I MET JACK I WOULD BE ADDICTED TO HIS DEVILISH WAYS. EMMA WAS A VERY LIKABLE CHARACTER AND SHE DID KEEP ME ENTERTAINED. MY FRIENDS HERE HAVE GIVEN MUCH BETTER REVIEWS OF THIS BOOK SO I GUESS I WILL JUST CONTINUE ON THIS RANT OF WHO I LOVED THE BEST.
"PLEASE, BABY, YOU HAD TO KNOW THE DEVIL WOULD BE WELL ENDOWED."
JACK JACK JACK.....A DEVIL SO PERFECT!!!
I NEVER COULD GET INTO JASON ALL THE WAY... EVEN IN THE BEGINNING WHE HE KEPT DECLARING HIS LOVE FOR EMMA, IT JUST DIDNT SEEM REAL TO ME. I WILL SAY THAT IN THE END HE WAS A GENTLEMAN AND WAS HONEST AT THE TRIAL. THIS IS THE POINT I KNEW JASON WAS A DECENT HALF-BREED AND WAS HOPING HE WOULD FIND SOMEONE ONE WORTHY OF HIS LOVE. WHEN HE ADMITTED THAT HE KNEW JACK HAD A PIECE EMMA'S HEART, WELL THEN I KNEW HE WAS SO SWOON WORTHY.
April 14, 2017
3.5 stars
I know...don't shoot me.
This one took awhile for me to get into it, though the Prologue was great and drew me in right away. Once I hit a certain point, the action picked up a little bit and it started to get better. I was able to stick with it. But in the end, I still am struggling with giving it more than 3.5 stars.
Emma is an angel that is sent to earth to help a half-breed vampire determine his worth. In doing so, she can return to Heaven. Throughout the course of the book, this poor girl gets her freaking wings torn off her back more freaking times than I can count. OUCH! She is selfless and cares about everyone. But where was everyone when she needed them? Mmm hmm, that's what I want to know. That's why the low stars.
Because of the cliffhanger, I will read the second book....I hate leaving things open ended.
I know...don't shoot me.
This one took awhile for me to get into it, though the Prologue was great and drew me in right away. Once I hit a certain point, the action picked up a little bit and it started to get better. I was able to stick with it. But in the end, I still am struggling with giving it more than 3.5 stars.
Emma is an angel that is sent to earth to help a half-breed vampire determine his worth. In doing so, she can return to Heaven. Throughout the course of the book, this poor girl gets her freaking wings torn off her back more freaking times than I can count. OUCH! She is selfless and cares about everyone. But where was everyone when she needed them? Mmm hmm, that's what I want to know. That's why the low stars.
Because of the cliffhanger, I will read the second book....I hate leaving things open ended.
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