My rating: 5 stars / It was amazing
Synopsis
Tennyson D'Angelo . . .
Darkness lives within each of us.
Shadows. We are each capable of great goodness and unbelievable evil. It
is the duality of being human.
I want to live in the light. I don't
enjoy the shadows. But I'm not sure I've been given a choice in the
matter. The shadows own me. They dance at my edges and tangle in my
light. They torment my days and make my nights an anguished hell.
I simply want to be free. One way . . . or another.
They call him the Prophet.
Tennyson
D'Angelo, the man who can foretell the future. A modern-day oracle. And
Olivia Hawking desperately needs his help. She tracks him down in
Italy, begging for his assistance. She has a life-or-death problem that
only a bonafide psychic can solve. But Tennyson is slowly fracturing
from within, the weight of the D'Angelo curse destroying him.
Olivia
and Tennyson join forces, each searching for answers. But their
understanding of the D'Angelo curse keeps changing, and Time is not on
their side. Even as they fall in love, Tennyson and Olivia realize they
are in a race against the clock. Will they find answers in time to save
themselves?
My Review
WOW.
I've been immensely curious about Tennyson's GUT (Grossly Unusual
Talent) and how the author would write his perspective. I didn't
anticipate Olivia and how she fits into the mysterious puzzle of this
genetic curse the brothers share. She is an unusual character, feeling
awkward and like she doesn't belong in the world of the "hot people." I
loved her funny perspective and how she brings light and laughter to
Tennyson's life, as well as some crackling chemistry. It was good to see
more of Judith, the mother of the D'Angelo siblings, since I just read
the prequel novella of how she met and fell in love with Cesare. The
intensity of the paranormal activity is increasing as Tennyson and
Olivia both feel closer to being consumed by the darkness, and the
strong bond between Dante, Branwell, Chiara, Jack, and Tennyson is
evident as they work together to solve the mystery and find a solution. I
was so happy and excited and appreciative that all the questions get
answered, piece by piece, and I was astounded at how it all dramatically
resolved. Best. Ending. Ever.
(I received a complimentary copy of the book; all opinions in this review are my own)