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Etherlin #2
All That Falls
She should never have touched his blood...
The Etherlin muses have long served as a source of divine inspiration. Now their world stands between the forces of Heaven and Hell.
As his muse, Cerise propelled her musician boyfriend to the heights of fame, but when he died under mysterious circumstances, her powers vanished. Now she's plagued by disturbing half-formed memories of his final night...until she meets Lysander, who seems to hold the key to restoring her memories and abilities.
Fallen archangel Lysander is consumed by his quest for redemption until it leads him to the captivating Cerise. Now his thirst for revenge is rivaled only by his passion for the woman he can't resist.
Bound by blood and stalked by a deadly enemy, will they pay the ultimate price for succumbing to their passion?
The Etherlin muses have long served as a source of divine inspiration. Now their world stands between the forces of Heaven and Hell.
As his muse, Cerise propelled her musician boyfriend to the heights of fame, but when he died under mysterious circumstances, her powers vanished. Now she's plagued by disturbing half-formed memories of his final night...until she meets Lysander, who seems to hold the key to restoring her memories and abilities.
Fallen archangel Lysander is consumed by his quest for redemption until it leads him to the captivating Cerise. Now his thirst for revenge is rivaled only by his passion for the woman he can't resist.
Bound by blood and stalked by a deadly enemy, will they pay the ultimate price for succumbing to their passion?
336 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published June 5, 2012
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April 15, 2025
Still reeling from the dramatic and tragic events that have taken place in her life recently - the death of her boyfriend and the defect of her once best friend from the Muse society- the heroine is trying to hold everything together. The memory loss of the night her secret lover died is frustrating her and worrying her. She knows something very bad took place and she knows without the truth coming to light, she'll never have peace. The band remaining, her friends and people she cares about, are fighting to keep it together and she wants desperately to shed some light on why they lost their friend and family member. The life of a muse has always been a complicated one and for some time, the heroine has found herself becoming very disillusioned with the glitz and glamor of the lifestyle.
While on the hunt for the diary of her dead lover, she encounters the hero. Fallen from the heavens after being tricked and betrayed by his brother, the hero knows his redemption time is fast approaching. The signs are there, all the pieces are lining up and soon he will free to return to where he needs to be. The last thing he needs is the temptation of the heroine and a temptation she most certainly is. Strong, intelligent and gracefully beyond measure, he keeps his obsession with her a closely guarded secret and tries to distance himself from contact with her. But she is persistent the battle to remain disinterested is the hardest fought of his long life. She needs to discover why her love died and what dark and evil secrets are lurking in her society. He needs to survive the coming battle, redeem himself in the eyes of heaven and return home. Neither really counted on or were prepared for just how intense this desire for each other would become. The heroine falls in love with this strong, arrogant and tragically beautiful man because of his honest and total abandonment of his typical behavior when it comes to herself. He gives her with his secrets, confides in her and shows her true and dedicated love and tenderness the likes of which she's never known. He in turn falls in love with her graceful beauty and ability to match wits with him.
Their bonding may be perceived at accidental but the love for one another feels like fate. Too bad their romance is destined to end. If he wins of loses this battle to come, the result is the same. He will be taken from her and she can barely stand the inevitable loss. When the time comes, the hero must make a choice, lose the woman he loves or gain the reward he's fought for since before time.
This series is really amazing and I so want more than 2 books. This series deserves more than 2 books!!! Okay, this hero was so freaking fantastic. He was everything I like in a man rolled into one. He was strong but vulnerable, especially when it came to the heroine. She created mercy in him and he was willing and able to grant her every wish even when it went against his nature. He was larger than life but still down to earth in a lot of ways. His scars were a great representation of that. He was horribly scarred on every part of his body but it made him human in a way. Without them, he would have been unearthly beautiful. He was arrogant but honest and everything he said was charming in a way he- most times- never intended. He was anti-social but to those who have earned his loyalty, he was devoted. When he fell for the heroine, he fell hard and it was amazing to see this strong male surrender himself completely to a woman. The heroine I felt was he perfect mate for such a hero. She matched wits with him and could handle herself in a fight. She was very much like him in that she rarely showed fear and faced every situation with a ball out arrogance. She surrendered herself to him as well and with every second fell more and more in love with him. They had a great relationship and one that felt epic in nature, considering he's a fallen archangel and she's a Muse who's lost her powers. Once again, I will state that this series was very good and I can't understand why the author stopped at 2 books. I want more. I want more vampires and action and passionate romance with larger than life men and their ladies. Arggg, so frustrating. Still, the books we do get, are what I count as memorable fantasy romance with a special attention to characterization and character development.
While on the hunt for the diary of her dead lover, she encounters the hero. Fallen from the heavens after being tricked and betrayed by his brother, the hero knows his redemption time is fast approaching. The signs are there, all the pieces are lining up and soon he will free to return to where he needs to be. The last thing he needs is the temptation of the heroine and a temptation she most certainly is. Strong, intelligent and gracefully beyond measure, he keeps his obsession with her a closely guarded secret and tries to distance himself from contact with her. But she is persistent the battle to remain disinterested is the hardest fought of his long life. She needs to discover why her love died and what dark and evil secrets are lurking in her society. He needs to survive the coming battle, redeem himself in the eyes of heaven and return home. Neither really counted on or were prepared for just how intense this desire for each other would become. The heroine falls in love with this strong, arrogant and tragically beautiful man because of his honest and total abandonment of his typical behavior when it comes to herself. He gives her with his secrets, confides in her and shows her true and dedicated love and tenderness the likes of which she's never known. He in turn falls in love with her graceful beauty and ability to match wits with him.
Their bonding may be perceived at accidental but the love for one another feels like fate. Too bad their romance is destined to end. If he wins of loses this battle to come, the result is the same. He will be taken from her and she can barely stand the inevitable loss. When the time comes, the hero must make a choice, lose the woman he loves or gain the reward he's fought for since before time.
This series is really amazing and I so want more than 2 books. This series deserves more than 2 books!!! Okay, this hero was so freaking fantastic. He was everything I like in a man rolled into one. He was strong but vulnerable, especially when it came to the heroine. She created mercy in him and he was willing and able to grant her every wish even when it went against his nature. He was larger than life but still down to earth in a lot of ways. His scars were a great representation of that. He was horribly scarred on every part of his body but it made him human in a way. Without them, he would have been unearthly beautiful. He was arrogant but honest and everything he said was charming in a way he- most times- never intended. He was anti-social but to those who have earned his loyalty, he was devoted. When he fell for the heroine, he fell hard and it was amazing to see this strong male surrender himself completely to a woman. The heroine I felt was he perfect mate for such a hero. She matched wits with him and could handle herself in a fight. She was very much like him in that she rarely showed fear and faced every situation with a ball out arrogance. She surrendered herself to him as well and with every second fell more and more in love with him. They had a great relationship and one that felt epic in nature, considering he's a fallen archangel and she's a Muse who's lost her powers. Once again, I will state that this series was very good and I can't understand why the author stopped at 2 books. I want more. I want more vampires and action and passionate romance with larger than life men and their ladies. Arggg, so frustrating. Still, the books we do get, are what I count as memorable fantasy romance with a special attention to characterization and character development.
June 5, 2012
(4.5 stars) Even though I had high hopes coming into All That Falls, I didn't expect to love it as much as the first book, All that Bleeds, because I so loved that forbidden romance at a distance between, muse Allisa and her dangerous half vampire hero, Merrick.
All That Falls is different from its predecessor, but it is every bit as good and maybe even better. I thought that the 'muse' part of Frost's Etherlin world in the last book was a bit odd - the muses seemed like supernatural cheerleaders and one of the main conflicts like a 'beauty' contest. That's not the case this time around since the leading lady, Cerise, is a muse whose powers are on the fritz which serves to put the 'muse'ness is more in the background and it works better for me there.
In All that Falls author Kimberly Frost shows that she has her leading men skills down pat, I thought that fallen-but-not-damned-angel Lysander was a great leading man. I liked that fact that the unearthly beautiful but dangerous warrior whose sole focus is waiting for his opportunity to redeem himself and return to heaven - and who generally avoids establishing connections with mortals – is unable to avoid the temptation represented by the muse who so fascinates him. And I loved Cerise, who is a strong character who doesn't just succumb to the angel's desires when their relationship takes an unexpected and life altering turn. I also loved that the combination of her own power and an edge that she gets from her relationship with Lysander keeps her from being a victim when the endgame of a prophesy is put into play. If I had any nits with the story, they would be in the reveal of the mystery surrounding the blockage in Cerise's powers – partly due to what she suffered and partly due to the fact that Cerise's reaction seemed out of character for her.
But still, a fabulous heroine, a great leading man with wings, a prophesy and a mystery in the background and some good action sequences - plus appearances by past leads Allisa and Merrick, who I still love - all combine to make All That Falls another winner for me. And when all is said and done the only real downside is that the story felt very finished series-wise and I'd would like more books and more forbidden pairings set in Frost's Etherlin world.
All That Falls is different from its predecessor, but it is every bit as good and maybe even better. I thought that the 'muse' part of Frost's Etherlin world in the last book was a bit odd - the muses seemed like supernatural cheerleaders and one of the main conflicts like a 'beauty' contest. That's not the case this time around since the leading lady, Cerise, is a muse whose powers are on the fritz which serves to put the 'muse'ness is more in the background and it works better for me there.
In All that Falls author Kimberly Frost shows that she has her leading men skills down pat, I thought that fallen-but-not-damned-angel Lysander was a great leading man. I liked that fact that the unearthly beautiful but dangerous warrior whose sole focus is waiting for his opportunity to redeem himself and return to heaven - and who generally avoids establishing connections with mortals – is unable to avoid the temptation represented by the muse who so fascinates him. And I loved Cerise, who is a strong character who doesn't just succumb to the angel's desires when their relationship takes an unexpected and life altering turn. I also loved that the combination of her own power and an edge that she gets from her relationship with Lysander keeps her from being a victim when the endgame of a prophesy is put into play. If I had any nits with the story, they would be in the reveal of the mystery surrounding the blockage in Cerise's powers – partly due to what she suffered and partly due to the fact that Cerise's reaction seemed out of character for her.
But still, a fabulous heroine, a great leading man with wings, a prophesy and a mystery in the background and some good action sequences - plus appearances by past leads Allisa and Merrick, who I still love - all combine to make All That Falls another winner for me. And when all is said and done the only real downside is that the story felt very finished series-wise and I'd would like more books and more forbidden pairings set in Frost's Etherlin world.
January 22, 2015
This was an interesting story with interesting twists and wasn't as predictable as most are. The characters were all believable and consistent. I'm not religious, nor really interested in mythology (except for wares and vamps) so the theme was a bit disinteresting. But oddly enough I do tend to gravitate towards 'angel' book themes. I guess they remind me of vamps, long lives, immortality.
I liked how sensible and capable all the characters were (especially the woman, many authors make the women too extreme - realllllly goody-goody, or REALLY aggressive/bitchy) and I was really happy with how clever and effective Merrick was.
I do have some gripes with the book. I don't think they used their abilities well enough, there wasn't much to the end, it wasn't satisfying to me in the least, and I wasn't at all nuts about Lysander's personality (for the most part). My biggest annoyance with the plot was in regards to
All that said, I enjoyed the book. It had enough meat and dialog to make me feel like I was getting my monies worth! I didn't feel like I was wasting my time. I looked forward to the next page!
All in all...
a Good read.
I am glad the series is over though.
I liked how sensible and capable all the characters were (especially the woman, many authors make the women too extreme - realllllly goody-goody, or REALLY aggressive/bitchy) and I was really happy with how clever and effective Merrick was.
I do have some gripes with the book. I don't think they used their abilities well enough, there wasn't much to the end, it wasn't satisfying to me in the least, and I wasn't at all nuts about Lysander's personality (for the most part). My biggest annoyance with the plot was in regards to
All that said, I enjoyed the book. It had enough meat and dialog to make me feel like I was getting my monies worth! I didn't feel like I was wasting my time. I looked forward to the next page!
All in all...
a Good read.
I am glad the series is over though.
June 13, 2012
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How can you possibly go wrong with pairing up the rock and roll muse and a sexy as sin fallen archangel!?!?! You can't! I had mixed feelings about Cerise in the first book but I knew I had to see more of Lysander. Bad boy in leathers, plus he has wings and can play the violin.
Cerise definitely grew stronger in my eyes in this book. She took control of her life, tried to figure out what had happened to her and how her lover had died, and didn't let the preconceptions of the Etherlin affect how she felt about Lysander and neither did it stop her from going after him.
Their chemistry was excellent in a hot but soft at the same time way. There was a lot more romance in this book it seemed than book one, or at least more of it happened face to face, up close and personal.
Then there's the actual story ARC which was much more developed in this book but continues on the plot from book one. A lot of use muse politics, betrayals, demon posessions and more. I also loved the brief glimpse of Merrick and Alyssa. Things are still not resolved and I can't wait to see what the next installment will bring.
*ARC provided by publisher
How can you possibly go wrong with pairing up the rock and roll muse and a sexy as sin fallen archangel!?!?! You can't! I had mixed feelings about Cerise in the first book but I knew I had to see more of Lysander. Bad boy in leathers, plus he has wings and can play the violin.
Cerise definitely grew stronger in my eyes in this book. She took control of her life, tried to figure out what had happened to her and how her lover had died, and didn't let the preconceptions of the Etherlin affect how she felt about Lysander and neither did it stop her from going after him.
Their chemistry was excellent in a hot but soft at the same time way. There was a lot more romance in this book it seemed than book one, or at least more of it happened face to face, up close and personal.
Then there's the actual story ARC which was much more developed in this book but continues on the plot from book one. A lot of use muse politics, betrayals, demon posessions and more. I also loved the brief glimpse of Merrick and Alyssa. Things are still not resolved and I can't wait to see what the next installment will bring.
*ARC provided by publisher
June 5, 2012
Better than the first one, IMO. The ending was a bit rushed and unbelievable - good triumphing over evil too easily - but overall, an enjoyable read.
June 23, 2012
Spoilers
All That Falls is the second book in the Etherlin series, the first being All That Bleeds where readers were introduced to Etherlin’s most famous muse, Alissa and her forbidden vampire lover, Merrick. All that Falls focuses on the romance between Alissa’s muse friend, Cerise and Merrick’s fallen angel friend, Lysander.
Cerise is struggling to cope with the loss of her musician boyfriend, she has no memory of the night of his death and she’s been unable to use her muse powers since he died. Cerise is certain that the loss of her powers is somehow tied into her boyfriend’s death, so she begins to investigate the mysterious circumstances surrounding his death.
Fallen angel Lysander can’t get distracted from his mission to gain entry back into heaven, but he can’t seem to get Cerise out of his head. He does his utmost to avoid Cerise but is thrust into her life when she’s targeted by vampires and demons.
I was excited to read Cerise and Lysander’s story after their heated exchange at the end of All that Bleeds. Unfortunately, it didn’t live up to expectations, I felt that there was something missing in their romance. It was obvious that Lysander and Cerise were attracted to each other and cared for one another, but I didn’t feel the love and passion between them, their relationship was largely underwhelming. Lysander seemed more concerned about his own goals than he did Cerise, I don’t mind that he had other priorities but I felt as if Lysander put Cerise and his potential future with her at the bottom of his list. At one point he says that she’s become just as important as Merrick, was that supposed to be romantic or flattering? The woman he loves should be more important than anyone, Merrick is Lysander’s friend and distant relation – his love for Cerise should far eclipse his love for Merrick. I would have liked it made clear that even though he had other important people and objectives in his life that Cerise would always come first.
On a positive note I feel that Cerise is a far better heroine than Alissa, Alissa is far too perfect and too much of a Mary Sue. Alissa comes across as delicate and useless - without Merrick she would never have had the guts to leave Etherlin. Cerise is far more capable, she can actually look after herself and she has to actually prove herself to people whereas Alissa seems to gets everyone’s adoration instantly. Lysander was the typical hero – alpha male, overly powerful and excessively broody.
The storyline was predictable and mostly boring. The fighting and action scenes were ok, but I would have preferred if Cerise had gotten more involved with the actual fighting at the end rather than standing on the sidelines whilst the men folk fought. I found Cerise’s interactions with her younger sister, Dorie the most interesting parts of the book. Dorie was a complete cow but I’m starting to prefer female characters that are bitchy and selfish over do-goody, speshul heroine’s.
I wasn’t impressed that Cerise’s ex turned out to be a selfish loser who put her life in danger. Why do authors feel the need to utterly destroy and diminish the heroine’s past loves?? If the hero has been in love previously, his past love is usually never vilified and so his feelings for her don’t change. I’ve noticed that most authors tend to allow the hero’s past relationships to remain loving, pure and memorable but they all too happily wreck any of the heroine’s past relationships so that the hero is the only man that they’ve had a warm, healthy relationship with. Please authors stop doing this.
I was mystified as to why Cerise’s father showed more feelings for Alissa than he did his own daughter, he acted like he loved them both equally. It was so unrealistic, sure he watched Alissa grow up and was a good friend to her parents but surely it wouldn’t elicit the same amount of love that he’d have for his own flesh and blood daughter who he raised since birth. It was bizarre that he had no meaningful interactions with Cerise yet he opened up to Alissa and showed his love and concern for her. Growing up Cerise always had an inferiority complex when it came to Alissa - feeling that her father preferred Alissa over her and it seems like he does. I was disappointed that Cerise didn’t get a heart to heart with her dad and that there was no closure on how he showed favouritism towards Alissa and treated Cerise like second best. I felt Cerise’s complicated relationship with her father was wasted, if it had been explored more it could have added more layers to Cerise and added more depth to the story.
The villains were one dimensional caricatures and over the top cheesy. They were so lazily written and their reasons for being evil were underdeveloped and weak. I wish authors would put more effort behind their villains and not make them so black and white – most people that are evil/bad aren’t simple or have one track minds, they’re complex and have shades of grey. I don’t why authors resort to so many clichés and tropes, it’s like they all have a secret book given to them by publishers on how to write generic paranormal romance.
I think fans of typical paranormal romance will enjoy the Etherlin series but I most likely won’t be reading anymore in the series or anything else by the author, it’s apparent she just writes the same old storylines and romances as every paranormal romance author. I would only be tempted to read another book if Dorie were to be a heroine – but I doubt that’ll happen, she was obviously just a female character that was inserted to make the heroines look good.
All That Falls is the second book in the Etherlin series, the first being All That Bleeds where readers were introduced to Etherlin’s most famous muse, Alissa and her forbidden vampire lover, Merrick. All that Falls focuses on the romance between Alissa’s muse friend, Cerise and Merrick’s fallen angel friend, Lysander.
Cerise is struggling to cope with the loss of her musician boyfriend, she has no memory of the night of his death and she’s been unable to use her muse powers since he died. Cerise is certain that the loss of her powers is somehow tied into her boyfriend’s death, so she begins to investigate the mysterious circumstances surrounding his death.
Fallen angel Lysander can’t get distracted from his mission to gain entry back into heaven, but he can’t seem to get Cerise out of his head. He does his utmost to avoid Cerise but is thrust into her life when she’s targeted by vampires and demons.
I was excited to read Cerise and Lysander’s story after their heated exchange at the end of All that Bleeds. Unfortunately, it didn’t live up to expectations, I felt that there was something missing in their romance. It was obvious that Lysander and Cerise were attracted to each other and cared for one another, but I didn’t feel the love and passion between them, their relationship was largely underwhelming. Lysander seemed more concerned about his own goals than he did Cerise, I don’t mind that he had other priorities but I felt as if Lysander put Cerise and his potential future with her at the bottom of his list. At one point he says that she’s become just as important as Merrick, was that supposed to be romantic or flattering? The woman he loves should be more important than anyone, Merrick is Lysander’s friend and distant relation – his love for Cerise should far eclipse his love for Merrick. I would have liked it made clear that even though he had other important people and objectives in his life that Cerise would always come first.
On a positive note I feel that Cerise is a far better heroine than Alissa, Alissa is far too perfect and too much of a Mary Sue. Alissa comes across as delicate and useless - without Merrick she would never have had the guts to leave Etherlin. Cerise is far more capable, she can actually look after herself and she has to actually prove herself to people whereas Alissa seems to gets everyone’s adoration instantly. Lysander was the typical hero – alpha male, overly powerful and excessively broody.
The storyline was predictable and mostly boring. The fighting and action scenes were ok, but I would have preferred if Cerise had gotten more involved with the actual fighting at the end rather than standing on the sidelines whilst the men folk fought. I found Cerise’s interactions with her younger sister, Dorie the most interesting parts of the book. Dorie was a complete cow but I’m starting to prefer female characters that are bitchy and selfish over do-goody, speshul heroine’s.
I wasn’t impressed that Cerise’s ex turned out to be a selfish loser who put her life in danger. Why do authors feel the need to utterly destroy and diminish the heroine’s past loves?? If the hero has been in love previously, his past love is usually never vilified and so his feelings for her don’t change. I’ve noticed that most authors tend to allow the hero’s past relationships to remain loving, pure and memorable but they all too happily wreck any of the heroine’s past relationships so that the hero is the only man that they’ve had a warm, healthy relationship with. Please authors stop doing this.
I was mystified as to why Cerise’s father showed more feelings for Alissa than he did his own daughter, he acted like he loved them both equally. It was so unrealistic, sure he watched Alissa grow up and was a good friend to her parents but surely it wouldn’t elicit the same amount of love that he’d have for his own flesh and blood daughter who he raised since birth. It was bizarre that he had no meaningful interactions with Cerise yet he opened up to Alissa and showed his love and concern for her. Growing up Cerise always had an inferiority complex when it came to Alissa - feeling that her father preferred Alissa over her and it seems like he does. I was disappointed that Cerise didn’t get a heart to heart with her dad and that there was no closure on how he showed favouritism towards Alissa and treated Cerise like second best. I felt Cerise’s complicated relationship with her father was wasted, if it had been explored more it could have added more layers to Cerise and added more depth to the story.
The villains were one dimensional caricatures and over the top cheesy. They were so lazily written and their reasons for being evil were underdeveloped and weak. I wish authors would put more effort behind their villains and not make them so black and white – most people that are evil/bad aren’t simple or have one track minds, they’re complex and have shades of grey. I don’t why authors resort to so many clichés and tropes, it’s like they all have a secret book given to them by publishers on how to write generic paranormal romance.
I think fans of typical paranormal romance will enjoy the Etherlin series but I most likely won’t be reading anymore in the series or anything else by the author, it’s apparent she just writes the same old storylines and romances as every paranormal romance author. I would only be tempted to read another book if Dorie were to be a heroine – but I doubt that’ll happen, she was obviously just a female character that was inserted to make the heroines look good.
August 13, 2016
The sequel to
All That Bleeds
, this installment of the Etherlin series focuses of another Muse, Cerise & the fallen angel, Lysander. I was so excited to read Cerise and Lysander’s tale, especially after their heated exchange at the end of All that Bleeds. How can you possibly go wrong with pairing up the rock and roll muse and a sexy as sin fallen archangel!?! Apparently you can go wrong in a lot of ways because this book, unfortunately, did not live up to my expectations. It just felt like there was something missing.
Cerise is a far better heroine than Alissa was. For me, Alissa was far too perfect and too much of a goody-two-shoes. Plus, she came across as delicate and useless and I hate that in my heroines. Cerise is far more capable & can actually look after herself. She's definitely my favorite of the Muses.
Lysander was the typical hero – you know, alpha male, overly powerful and excessively broody. He was an interesting man, one who kept a lot of secrets. He was a prickly bastard and didn't seem to like people all that much but he was a good character.
I found Cerise’s interactions with her younger sister very interesting. Dorie was an absolute cow but she made the story a little more, ya know?
Downside of the Book: the romance between Cerise & Lysander didn't really do anything for me. It was obvious that they were attracted to each other but I didn’t feel the love and passion between them! Their entire relationship just felt - flat.
Theepic battle at the end felt a little rushed and a little anticlimactic but in the end - part of me still liked this book. Actually - I don't know why I like this series - it's not even that good - but I do & I'd definitely read another in the series.
Cerise is a far better heroine than Alissa was. For me, Alissa was far too perfect and too much of a goody-two-shoes. Plus, she came across as delicate and useless and I hate that in my heroines. Cerise is far more capable & can actually look after herself. She's definitely my favorite of the Muses.
Lysander was the typical hero – you know, alpha male, overly powerful and excessively broody. He was an interesting man, one who kept a lot of secrets. He was a prickly bastard and didn't seem to like people all that much but he was a good character.
I found Cerise’s interactions with her younger sister very interesting. Dorie was an absolute cow but she made the story a little more, ya know?
Downside of the Book: the romance between Cerise & Lysander didn't really do anything for me. It was obvious that they were attracted to each other but I didn’t feel the love and passion between them! Their entire relationship just felt - flat.
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November 6, 2015
How can you possibly go wrong with pairing up the rock and roll muse and a sexy as sin fallen archangel!?!?! You can't! I had mixed feelings about Cerise in the first book but I knew I had to see more of Lysander. Bad boy in leathers, plus he has wings and can play the violin.
Cerise definitely grew stronger in my eyes in this book. She took control of her life, tried to figure out what had happened to her and how her lover had died, and didn't let the preconceptions of the Etherlin affect how she felt about Lysander and neither did it stop her from going after him.
Their chemistry was excellent in a hot but soft at the same time way. There was a lot more romance in this book it seemed than book one, or at least more of it happened face to face, up close and personal.
Then there's the actual story ARC which was much more developed in this book but continues on the plot from book one. A lot of use muse politics, betrayals, demon posessions and more. I also loved the brief glimpse of Merrick and Alyssa. Things are still not resolved and I can't wait to see what the next installment will bring.
*ARC provided by publisher
Reviewed by Francesca
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June 19, 2012
"All That Falls" continues the Etherlin series by following a different main character - the muse Cerise. It's an easy and natural transition as Alissa and Merrick still figure heavily in the storyline. What I do appreciate about this series is that the main male and female characters are given equal time, so readers can see both where they came from, and how they change and grow. At first, I wasn't as enamored of Cerise as I had been of Alissa in "All That Bleeds." It felt like Lysander's attraction to her was a bit unearned, especially considering that Alissa's relationship with Merrick took 5 years of letter writing to develop. Also, Alissa followed a higher calling and exhibited a wider morality than Cerise. While Alissa spurned convention to follow that calling, it seemed that Cerise was merely rebelling (if you say "up" I say "down" - you say "stop" I say "go"). It seemed a shallow attraction. However, Cerise won me over by mid-book when she traded attitude for action. "All That Falls" goes deeper into past relationships, revealing the desire and ego that leads to betrayal. There are also uncommon heroes in Richard and Jersey, one of whom serves up a nice dish of comeuppance. With lots of action and characters that are easy to care about, "All That Falls" is a superb second book in the Novels of the Etherlin.
December 18, 2012
In this second book of the Etherlin Series, the story is focused on Cerise a muse who has lost her powers and her man and Lysander, a fallen angel. With very little effort, the author has managed to describe the world and provide background into the characters that allowed me to catch up to the storyline. The writing is clear and smooth, and while there are points in the plot where the pacing lags, the inclusion of background information did keep my interest.
As a love story, this didn’t work so well for me. Cerise and Lysander felt more like friends who argued over the littlest things, without great communication skills and flare ups of unreasonable jealousy. There were several bits of background shared from all points of view, and the author clearly defines and describes the failures in past relationships when ego and miscommunication step in. If you are looking to read a book that has some unusual components, a non-stereotypical size 0 beauty for a heroine and a very take-charge and brooding alpha male with single minded focus on redemption – this is the book for you.
I was provided a paperback copy from Booked and Loaded for purpose of honest review. I was not compensated for this review, and all conclusions are my own responsibility.
As a love story, this didn’t work so well for me. Cerise and Lysander felt more like friends who argued over the littlest things, without great communication skills and flare ups of unreasonable jealousy. There were several bits of background shared from all points of view, and the author clearly defines and describes the failures in past relationships when ego and miscommunication step in. If you are looking to read a book that has some unusual components, a non-stereotypical size 0 beauty for a heroine and a very take-charge and brooding alpha male with single minded focus on redemption – this is the book for you.
I was provided a paperback copy from Booked and Loaded for purpose of honest review. I was not compensated for this review, and all conclusions are my own responsibility.
February 5, 2016
This book seemed to expand on the world of Etherlin more and I am glad of it. I really like this world of muses and how these girls hang out with people to inspire them. There is some fall out from the previous book, but it is nothing compared to what I expect after the events of this book.
Lysander is an interesting man, one who keeps his secrets pretty close to the vest. He is so prickly and doesn't seem to want to be around people. He fought his attraction to Cerise, but it seemed like once he let her in all of his secrets came out. Some of them surprised me, especially his connection to Merrick. I also really liked how both Lysander and Cerise would get jealous over weird things. I thought the ending with these 2 was great, the best of both of their worlds.
I really liked seeing the 2 couple interact together. Each one seemed to raz the other all the time, but it was all in good fun. Another fun aspect of this book was how these 4 treated Alissa's father. They seemed to indulge him, yet realized his odd words were said for a reason.
I look forward to reading more of this series.
Lysander is an interesting man, one who keeps his secrets pretty close to the vest. He is so prickly and doesn't seem to want to be around people. He fought his attraction to Cerise, but it seemed like once he let her in all of his secrets came out. Some of them surprised me, especially his connection to Merrick. I also really liked how both Lysander and Cerise would get jealous over weird things. I thought the ending with these 2 was great, the best of both of their worlds.
I really liked seeing the 2 couple interact together. Each one seemed to raz the other all the time, but it was all in good fun. Another fun aspect of this book was how these 4 treated Alissa's father. They seemed to indulge him, yet realized his odd words were said for a reason.
I look forward to reading more of this series.
July 29, 2016
rating:3.5
I had high hopes for this book and although the ending made my rating plummet I enjoyed the two books in this series so far.
I really hope Kimberley Frost isn't going to leave this book as the last in this series cause that would be a shame. I love the story line except I felt
I had high hopes for this book and although the ending made my rating plummet I enjoyed the two books in this series so far.
I really hope Kimberley Frost isn't going to leave this book as the last in this series cause that would be a shame. I love the story line except I felt
August 29, 2014
This is better than the first book...and I loved the first book! I did not like Cerise in the first book and I started this one feeling I wouldn't like the heroine but right from the beginning she surprised me. A strong woman who is obviously a match made in heaven for a redemption seeking fallen archangel. The characters from the first book seamlessly carry over to this one and, not surprisingly, Merrick remains his exceptional self. Many times, Cerise thinks how "cool" Merrick is and he certainly is. Regardless, he does not overshadow Lysander who is an amazing character himself. I loved everything about this book. I couldn't put it down, it was riveting.
June 17, 2012
I was really expecting this series to get better and better, but this just didn't compare to the first book. The relationship between Lysander and Cerise isn't that intense, and sometimes you feel like Cerise isn't that interested in Lysander. Plus the book seemed too short and it kind of just ended abruptly. All in all, it was just ok. Hopefully the next book will get better, because the story premise is really interesting.
September 20, 2014
In the second book we get to see the world through the eyes of Lysander and Cerise. Their story is as powerful and intriguing as that of Merrick and Alissa. I especially enjoyed being able to continue the story while experiencing it from a different perspective. It was very satisfying. This book is both romantic and exciting.
February 19, 2013
I easily connected with Cherise the grieving rock-n-roll dancer muse. It took longer to appreciate her hunky fallen angel romantic interest Lysander. His offensive anti-social female phobic ways are actually key to the plot. This book is action packed with lots of plot twists to prevent you putting this romantic story down until the last page.
July 3, 2015
While I really enjoyed the characters and the story I feel strongly that this author needs to learn how to end her books.
All that Bleeds ended abruptly. All that Falls ended just as sharply.
The feeling was like there needed to be something more. It was as if there was a chapter missing with both books.
All that Bleeds ended abruptly. All that Falls ended just as sharply.
The feeling was like there needed to be something more. It was as if there was a chapter missing with both books.
March 12, 2013
I really enjoy these books, as their themes are so unique. They are a great cross of fantasy with modern fiction, and are really entertaining! I seem to like everything Ms. Frost writes, as I also really enjoy her Southern Witch series. I am looking forward to the new entries in BOTH series!
July 28, 2012
I really enjoy Kimberly Frost and the way she writes. Her books are always so easy to read and just fall into. This is the second book in the series, it follows the muse Cerise and a fallen Angel. Not your typical love story and not as good as the first book but I still enjoyed.
June 16, 2012
Saddens me that the series has come to a close.
Lysander and Cerise weren't a pair I'd have picked, but they go together so well.
Lysander and Cerise weren't a pair I'd have picked, but they go together so well.
August 20, 2012
Cool ending to the Etherlin novels. I especially enjoyed how the characters from the previous book were solidly involved in this book. Great story with a few twists in between. A very enjoyable read.
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June 28, 2016
I thought this was excellent! I'd love to check out the first book, too. See my review of All That Falls on Romance Reviews Today in July 2012!
November 21, 2012
3.5 stars
September 2, 2012
Exquisite and hail to the Angels. I have found a new author..
February 17, 2013
Good read, loved the Fallen character Lysander and also appreciated that Merrick was in this one as well. I am hoping there will be a book 3 somehow in this series.
March 28, 2013
loved! seriously hope more is to come!
July 6, 2013
Fun, well-written paranormal romance.
September 11, 2013
Another awesome book by Kimberly Frost. I so hope there will be a Book 3 in this Series.
January 6, 2014
Great follow up to the first installment! I liked Lysander in the first book, LOVE him thanks to this one. Quick, again,no dull scenes, love it!
January 19, 2014
Loved this installment more than the first. The banter between the characters was so entertaining and clever!
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