Surprisingly deep action-packed paranormal romance. Other reviewers can give a better synopsis of the plot...however, in no way did I take this as a young-adult novel.

Since I am well past that time in life, I had no trouble with the gore, violence, first sexual intercourse, and story arc. What makes this young-adult is Lexi's age, which is about 18, when she has to make a decision on whether to attend college or pursue her goal in life: become a P.I. just like her brother. Further, she feels invulnerable (and why wouldn't she when she has two protectors she is living with?) and makes hasty decisions to pursue the criminal leads without backup.

Lexi's boyfriend is hot, in an instant-attraction way. Thank goodness it is not fated. I won't give it away, but I see how she is misinterpreting the signals. The kisses and sex left me needing a small fan on my face, and I had to angle my iPad away from my husband lest he notice...ha ha.

The surprise for me, as I lay awake last night, was in realizing that the book has a strong theme about racism. As a half-demon following her brother, who is actually a nephilim, Lexi is an atypical teen who naturally does not have the racist learning that her bestie does. But everyone's ideas of what a demon, a nephilim, an angel, or other paranormal are allows us to examine our own preconceived notions and tribalistic tendencies without the trappings of modern society's notions. This is the best that sci-fi and fantasy can offer, allowing us a new dimension to examine why and how we teach bigotry and extremism to our young. You don't need to realize this to enjoy the story, and really, when I was younger I was terrible at recognizing the themes in english class.

The novel is *****. Just enjoy it.

This is a re-release with a new name, so make sure you don't double buy it.
I loved this story! I loved the characters, I loved the adventure, I loved the romance, I loved everything about it. It is a quick read, but it didn't feel rushed. Everything was well developed and I can't wait for the next one.

I really enjoyed this book, the fact that the world you were reading about was also full of angels, demons and half breeds made it even more appealing. There is plenty of action, romance, steamy scenes as well as some gore to keep you hooked along with great characters and a world that leaves you wanting more so tick tock the countdown is on to book 2!

This is a fast-paced, YA urban fantasy that I suspect is perfect for fans of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and similar TV shows (which I've never watched but have heard a lot about). I enjoyed the simplicity of the world-building --- half-angels and half-demons interacting in some ways you'd suspect and some ways you wouldn't. A fast, fun read.