Title: Dad and I Are Sort of Human

Author: Donaya Haymond

Publisher: Eternal Press

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Rating: You Need To Read

Reviewed By: Zara Yates

Blurb:

Daddy’s girls come in all shapes. 22-year-old Dianne Anghel has just graduated college and has to move back in with her father, Ferdinand, and their friend Doctor Nat Silver. She doesn’t mind that the two men in her life are vampires-her late mother was a werewolf-but that makes getting a mainstream job difficult. She uses her shapeshifting powers to become a bounty hunter. The local criminals don’t take kindly to this. Neither does Ferdinand. And a mysterious organization is watching the trio’s every move.

Review:

22-year-old Dianne Anghel,  has just graduated college and has to move back in with her father, Ferdinand, and their friend Dr. Nat Silver. She doesn’t mind that the two men in her life are vampires – her late mother was a werewolf anyway – but that makes getting a mainstream daytime job difficult. Eventually, desperate, she uses her inherited shapeshifting powers to become a bounty hunter. The local criminals don’t take too kindly to this, though. Neither does Ferdinand. And a mysterious organization is watching the trio’s every move.

She overcomes the odds and fights for what she needs and wants. I’ve read several books that deal with the paranormal world. However, Ms. Haymond surprised with her spin on the natural state of the story line. Overall, a great read.

Title: Beloved Soul

Author: Shelly Pratt

Publisher: Eternal Press

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Rating: You Need To Read

Reviewed By: Zara Yates

Blurb:

How far would you go for a love that comes along once in a lifetime?

A lonely existence on an island with secrets brings Audrina one step closer to her destiny with a man who has certain ‘abilities’. With the intensity of her newfound relationship Audrina falls headlong into adventure and discovery-delving into a life she didn’t even know existed. But all is not smooth sailing. As struggles for independence surface between Audrina and her family, a threat of war looms on the horizon between long feuding rivals. In the aftermath of conflict, secrets will be revealed before a new kind of destruction threatens the whole island’s civilization.

Review:

Sometimes an author takes a risk, and has me hooked. This happened with Beloved Soul by Shelly Pratt, which features a hero with a Secret, and a Heroine whose is full of life.  When I discovered that the first pages of the book were actually told from said heroine’s point-of-view, my surprise doubled. Would it work? It did: The book proved as unique as it was delightful.

The ending is satisfying and Amazing, with all issues resolved  enough to put everything on the right path to make me believe that Audrina and Chas can have a future together. I am especially happy that the differences between the protagonists as regards social status are not glossed over, but remain part of the picture. Acknowledging that, and being able to deal with it, shows Audrina and Chas maturity. A second theme of the novel deals with friends and where you may find them, and this is also tied up in the ending very nicely.

So all in all Beloved Soul is a novel very much to enjoy if you like something different in your Young Adult romance, and if you are not put off by flawed characters. Shelly Pratt tried something new here, and I can only wish her success with this novel so she may encouraged to write more in this direction.