Angels Fall by J.A. Huss & Johnathan McClain
Title: Angels Fall
Series: Original Sin #2
Authors: JA Huss & Johnathan McClain
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Release Date: March 27, 2018
Blurb
Sometimes angels fall.
Maddie doesn’t really owe drug lord, Carlos
Castillo, money. So she hadn’t taken his threats seriously. Until now. He wants
it, whether she owes it or not. And if she doesn’t have it in six weeks he’s
gonna take her as payment instead.
Castillo, money. So she hadn’t taken his threats seriously. Until now. He wants
it, whether she owes it or not. And if she doesn’t have it in six weeks he’s
gonna take her as payment instead.
Tyler would save the world if he could. That’s
a fight that lasts forever. And if there’s one thing he’s good at, it’s
fighting. So if Maddie thinks she’s gonna deal with an insane drug lord on her
own, she’s crazier than he is.
a fight that lasts forever. And if there’s one thing he’s good at, it’s
fighting. So if Maddie thinks she’s gonna deal with an insane drug lord on her
own, she’s crazier than he is.
She’s got a debt she can’t pay. He’s got more
money than he needs.
money than he needs.
She’s not gonna fall for his charm. He’s gonna
make sure that happens.
make sure that happens.
They’re destined to be together. Even if
Maddie doesn’t know it yet.
Maddie doesn’t know it yet.
Sometimes your soul mate isn’t who you’d
choose, it’s who you need.
choose, it’s who you need.
Good thing you don’t get to choose.
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
What
can i say about this book? First off - you should really have read the
first instalment if you haven't done so before starting the second book
in this series. Second - i love being able to read the male perspective
through the mind of a male author and the female through the female
view. Not that men can't write female point of views or vice versa that
women can't write male point of views. There's just something about
reading it through the male brain that gives you a better insight. It
simply reminds me of the saying 'women are from Venus and men from Mars'
or even 'Women, can't live with them, can't live without them'. There
are so many other adages that we'd probably be here all night if i were
to name them all.
The
first instalment to the series left me a bit wonky - i was on the fence
on whether or not i loved the book, and it didn't catch my attention as
much as i would have liked. Going into the second book, i didn't hope
for anything in particular, nor did i have any idea on where these
authors would bring us for the journey.
Honestly?
I'm so bloody glad that i went in, dipping my toes first and then
plunging the rest of my body afterwards because it was totally worth it.
Especially unexpected. There were so many elements that made it
emotional and i couldn't read it fast enough to find out what was to
happen to Tyler and Maggie after what went down in the previous book. I
loved seeing these two struggle (yes, bad me for thinking it was great)
mostly because it made them real and i could easily relate to them. It's
the kind of book that you won't easily forget.
So
the reviews that say the reader cried - they weren't exaggerating.
There's a bit of everything in Angels Fall that you can't help but feel
all the emotions, all the ups and downs and the whirlwind of feelings
they have for one another. I can't wait to get my hands on the next
instalment of this series because wow. Johnathan McClain and JA Huss
know what they're doing when they're co writing together.
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MADDIE
“Who the
fuck invited you?” I snarl at Tyler. “And how the hell did you even find out
where I live?”
fuck invited you?” I snarl at Tyler. “And how the hell did you even find out
where I live?”
“I stopped
by Pete’s. Met Pete. Sweet guy, by the way. I would’ve imagined a strip club
owner as being kinda—”
by Pete’s. Met Pete. Sweet guy, by the way. I would’ve imagined a strip club
owner as being kinda—”
“Pete told
you where I live?” Jesus. Thanks, Pete. Fuck.
you where I live?” Jesus. Thanks, Pete. Fuck.
“No, no,
not exactly.” Tyler’s standing way too close to me now. The girls are
pretending not to be able to hear him, but it’s clear they’re eavesdropping. I
hope they’re better at fucking guys for money than they are at spying.
not exactly.” Tyler’s standing way too close to me now. The girls are
pretending not to be able to hear him, but it’s clear they’re eavesdropping. I
hope they’re better at fucking guys for money than they are at spying.
Tyler leans
in closer still, and I really, really wish he would not do that. Because I hate
him and don’t want him anywhere near me. Or maybe because I can feel the heat
of his body and he kinda smells delicious. Which just pisses me off more
because I hate him.
in closer still, and I really, really wish he would not do that. Because I hate
him and don’t want him anywhere near me. Or maybe because I can feel the heat
of his body and he kinda smells delicious. Which just pisses me off more
because I hate him.
He lowers
his voice and continues explaining how he found me. “Don’t be mad at Pete. He
didn’t want to tell me where you live. Seems like a really ethical guy.”
his voice and continues explaining how he found me. “Don’t be mad at Pete. He
didn’t want to tell me where you live. Seems like a really ethical guy.”
“Well,
yeah, but it cost me five grand.” My eyes go wide. “I mean, he’s ethical for,
y’know, a guy who runs a strip joint.”
yeah, but it cost me five grand.” My eyes go wide. “I mean, he’s ethical for,
y’know, a guy who runs a strip joint.”
Nope. This is not going down like this. “Get.
Out.” I’m pointing at the door now.
Out.” I’m pointing at the door now.
“No!” Diane
whines. “No, no, no. We’re just getting to know him, Maddie! Oh, my God. This
guy. Where the hell have you been hiding him all these months?”
whines. “No, no, no. We’re just getting to know him, Maddie! Oh, my God. This
guy. Where the hell have you been hiding him all these months?”
“Where have
I been hiding him?” I see red as I go to him, hands out, and slam them
into his chest. The force of my push makes him step back… half a step. Maybe.
“I wasn’t hiding him anywhere, you traitors! This asshole ducked out on me
years ago. And when I needed him, when I was begging him to—” I shake my head to clear my mind. “And then he
shows back up and thinks everything’s gonna be fine just because we fucked a couple of times when I didn’t know it
was him!”
I been hiding him?” I see red as I go to him, hands out, and slam them
into his chest. The force of my push makes him step back… half a step. Maybe.
“I wasn’t hiding him anywhere, you traitors! This asshole ducked out on me
years ago. And when I needed him, when I was begging him to—” I shake my head to clear my mind. “And then he
shows back up and thinks everything’s gonna be fine just because we fucked a couple of times when I didn’t know it
was him!”
There’s a
beat before Annie says, “You fucked him?” with, like, way more excitement in
her voice than she should.
beat before Annie says, “You fucked him?” with, like, way more excitement in
her voice than she should.
“Not the
point!” I shout as I slam my hands into his chest again.
point!” I shout as I slam my hands into his chest again.
But this
time, he grabs my wrist and stops me, saying, “Can we please talk?”
time, he grabs my wrist and stops me, saying, “Can we please talk?”
I struggle
in his grip, but he holds tight. I clench my teeth and spit, “Let go of
me.”
in his grip, but he holds tight. I clench my teeth and spit, “Let go of
me.”
He does.
Immediately. Both hands up as if in surrender.
Immediately. Both hands up as if in surrender.
I decide to
change my strategy. Because clearly Tyler Morgan is being Tyler Morgan.
He attracts people to him like a siren song calling sailors to the rocks. He
knows how to play up the act he perfected long ago. Seemingly genuine,
charismatic, and fascinating as he leads the rest of us to our destruction.
change my strategy. Because clearly Tyler Morgan is being Tyler Morgan.
He attracts people to him like a siren song calling sailors to the rocks. He
knows how to play up the act he perfected long ago. Seemingly genuine,
charismatic, and fascinating as he leads the rest of us to our destruction.
So I pull
the friend card out and whirl around to face Annie, Diane, and Caroline. Taking
a deep breath, I say, “He’s not what you think,” in the calmest tone I can
muster. My voice is shaky. My hands are trembling with anger. But I hold it
together. “He ruined me,” I say. “He broke me into tiny pieces, dropped me to
the ground, and walked all over me.”
the friend card out and whirl around to face Annie, Diane, and Caroline. Taking
a deep breath, I say, “He’s not what you think,” in the calmest tone I can
muster. My voice is shaky. My hands are trembling with anger. But I hold it
together. “He ruined me,” I say. “He broke me into tiny pieces, dropped me to
the ground, and walked all over me.”
Annie just
stares at me, confused.
stares at me, confused.
“What do
you mean?” Diane asks.
you mean?” Diane asks.
“He left
me, Diane. After Scotty died. He left me alone. He never came back. He never
even showed up for his funeral. I begged him,” I say, starting to cry. “I
begged him and he told me to stop. He just went on with his life like nothing
happened. Like my brother didn’t just die the most horrific death possible.
Like what we all meant to each other was meaningless. So I hope one of those
stories he told you about our childhood included that little fact. And
then…” I continue, drawing in a deep breath, willing the strength it takes to
get this last part in so I can twist that knife in his chest the way he did
mine. “And then he went off and made millions of dollars. Been living it up in
a goddamned penthouse, no cares at all. No worries at all. While I’ve been back
here…”
me, Diane. After Scotty died. He left me alone. He never came back. He never
even showed up for his funeral. I begged him,” I say, starting to cry. “I
begged him and he told me to stop. He just went on with his life like nothing
happened. Like my brother didn’t just die the most horrific death possible.
Like what we all meant to each other was meaningless. So I hope one of those
stories he told you about our childhood included that little fact. And
then…” I continue, drawing in a deep breath, willing the strength it takes to
get this last part in so I can twist that knife in his chest the way he did
mine. “And then he went off and made millions of dollars. Been living it up in
a goddamned penthouse, no cares at all. No worries at all. While I’ve been back
here…”
But I lose
it there. I can’t say the words selling myself.
Because I’ll die right now if I have to say that. I’ll die.
it there. I can’t say the words selling myself.
Because I’ll die right now if I have to say that. I’ll die.
There’s a filled beat while everyone stares at
Tyler, who never breaks eye contact with me. And I really wish he would.
Because his eyes are sad and hurt-looking and no fucking way will I fall for
that shit. No. Fucking. Way.
Tyler, who never breaks eye contact with me. And I really wish he would.
Because his eyes are sad and hurt-looking and no fucking way will I fall for
that shit. No. Fucking. Way.
Caroline
mutters, “He’s a millionaire?”
mutters, “He’s a millionaire?”
Jesus
Christ.
Christ.
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About the Authors
Two accomplished
writers come together to create unforgettable sexy romance. JA Huss is the New York Times bestselling author of 321
and has been on the USA Today
bestsellers list eighteen times. Johnathan McClain is a veteran actor and
writer whose work, either performed or written, is probably airing on at least
one of the channels on your television right now. You can contact them on their
website www.hussmcclain.com or find
them at their social links below.
writers come together to create unforgettable sexy romance. JA Huss is the New York Times bestselling author of 321
and has been on the USA Today
bestsellers list eighteen times. Johnathan McClain is a veteran actor and
writer whose work, either performed or written, is probably airing on at least
one of the channels on your television right now. You can contact them on their
website www.hussmcclain.com or find
them at their social links below.
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