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The Holy Trinity #2
My Soul to Take
The second book in the Holy Trinity Trilogy:
When Trinity escaped a worldwide apocalyptic plague in the arms of Gerik, a Scandinavian Gypsy, she never imagined they would be soul mates . . . or what that even meant. Xan showed Trinity that love could save her from the seemingly unbreakable ties she had to Gerik . . . or so she thought.
After a brutal attack on camp and being abandoned outside of the wards, Trinity, now possessing her own - and very unstable - magical powers, is left to her own devices surrounded by Skin Eaters and all other dangers of the unknown.
Now, Trinity is alone. Having no idea where her husband, her soul mate, or the Popa Clan are, Trinity is forced to discover her powers on her own.
On a journey full of self-discovery, chance encounters, unwelcome news, and enlightenment, Trinity is fighting for survival in a world where the only thing certain is death.
When Trinity escaped a worldwide apocalyptic plague in the arms of Gerik, a Scandinavian Gypsy, she never imagined they would be soul mates . . . or what that even meant. Xan showed Trinity that love could save her from the seemingly unbreakable ties she had to Gerik . . . or so she thought.
After a brutal attack on camp and being abandoned outside of the wards, Trinity, now possessing her own - and very unstable - magical powers, is left to her own devices surrounded by Skin Eaters and all other dangers of the unknown.
Now, Trinity is alone. Having no idea where her husband, her soul mate, or the Popa Clan are, Trinity is forced to discover her powers on her own.
On a journey full of self-discovery, chance encounters, unwelcome news, and enlightenment, Trinity is fighting for survival in a world where the only thing certain is death.
208 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 26, 2012
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January 23, 2013
5 pull-your-heart-out-till-it-is-still-beating STARS
WHY doesn't this book have a warning sign in big fat letters??!!!
Did you read the first book and thought the logical thing is to read the next one... this is a friendly heads-up:
Well, it's official. I'm a literal masochist.
This book wasn't just an emotional rollercoaster, this was an open heart surgery with no anesthesia, done by doctors with no clue of what they were doing and I LOVED IT!
M'kay... Trinity is left alone, Xan is alone, Gerick... who the f**k knows where he is, I presume he's alone too... and the world is ending. Here goes a massive depression one more time.
Here's me from the beginning of the book till 40% into it:
Xan's pain was too much for me to bear and I prayed to the gods and hoped he wouldn't do something stupid.
Then, after 40% the world decided to collapse around me and I really wanted the world to end. I need to vent, so excuse me for a moment.
And.... the Man-Whore of the Century award goes to... XAN
WHY????!!!!!!! How could you??!! You stupid, retarded, big-mouth, goddamn, freeloading son of a bitch. Ihate love you! I hate love you! I hate love you! I hate love you! I hate love you!
And... the Jerk of the Century award goes to... Gerik
I knew it.... I freakin' knew you'll do it again. You know-it-all, asshole, douche, jerk and big dumbass idiot. Ihate love you! I hate love you! I hate love you! I hate love you! I hate love you!
And... The Goddammit-what-the-f**k-were-you-thinking award goes to... Trinity
And after finishing this book I decided a nervous breakdown was in order. (BTW: Madeline,fată, you owe me a new laptop.)
Favorite quotes:
“I don’t need help. I’m fine. How many times do I have to tell you that?”
“You’re fine, huh?”
“Yes,” He said through clenched teeth.
"Then say her name. Say, Trinity."
Fuck. Motherfuckingfuck. Becki was such a stupid bitch.
“Read Snow White! I love the part where the prince kisses her and she wakes up and they fall in love! It’s just like Magic!”
“Yeah,” He muttered. Magic fucking kisses hit a little too close to home.
After an excruciatingly painful hour of reading fairytales and being constantly reminded of her,
We miss Trinny.
Isn’t Trinny so, so, pretty?
When is Trinny coming back? Do you still love Trinny?
Was Gerik with Trinny?
Did Gerik love Trinny?
Was Trinny going to marry Gerik?
Were Trinny and Gerik going to have babies?
Yeah, he was more than happy to get back to digging a hole. Nico sauntered over, grinning." You look like shit, frate." "I'm sorry, I didn't realize I needed to look sexy to dig a hole for people to shit and piss in."
Nico held out his hand. “Hand me a shovel.” “It’s gotta be fifteen feet, frate.”
Nico looked down at the hole and raised a brow. “So we’ve got about fourteen more feet to go?”
“Fuck you.”
“Naw, you don’t turn me on the way you used to. Must be the beard.”
“You need to let her go,” He said quietly.
Biting back a curse, he met Nico’s somber gaze. “I know. What do you think I’ve been doing?”
He shrugged. “Smoking. Drinking. Sleeping. Fucking.”
“Stop reading my diary, frate.”
Don't worry, I'm fine:
Which is stronger, the soul or the heart? I don't freakin' know, do I?! I'm an emotional mess and I NEED THE NEXT BOOK NOW!!!!!!!!
WHY doesn't this book have a warning sign in big fat letters??!!!
Did you read the first book and thought the logical thing is to read the next one... this is a friendly heads-up:
Well, it's official. I'm a literal masochist.
This book wasn't just an emotional rollercoaster, this was an open heart surgery with no anesthesia, done by doctors with no clue of what they were doing and I LOVED IT!
M'kay... Trinity is left alone, Xan is alone, Gerick... who the f**k knows where he is, I presume he's alone too... and the world is ending. Here goes a massive depression one more time.
Here's me from the beginning of the book till 40% into it:
Xan's pain was too much for me to bear and I prayed to the gods and hoped he wouldn't do something stupid.
Xan slung his axe through another log. He probably shouldn’t be chopping wood when he was shitfaced drunk, but hey, what did he care if he chopped his leg in half? Maybe he would bleed out and then all his problems would be solved. Invigorated by that very idea, he hauled another log up on the tree stump and swung twice as hard as usual. The wood cracked, split and fell off the sides. No leg chopping. Of course not. Why would god let him die when it was much more fun to watch him suffer?
Then, after 40% the world decided to collapse around me and I really wanted the world to end. I need to vent, so excuse me for a moment.
And.... the Man-Whore of the Century award goes to... XAN
WHY????!!!!!!! How could you??!! You stupid, retarded, big-mouth, goddamn, freeloading son of a bitch. I
And... the Jerk of the Century award goes to... Gerik
I knew it.... I freakin' knew you'll do it again. You know-it-all, asshole, douche, jerk and big dumbass idiot. I
And... The Goddammit-what-the-f**k-were-you-thinking award goes to... Trinity
And after finishing this book I decided a nervous breakdown was in order. (BTW: Madeline,fată, you owe me a new laptop.)
Favorite quotes:
“I don’t need help. I’m fine. How many times do I have to tell you that?”
“You’re fine, huh?”
“Yes,” He said through clenched teeth.
"Then say her name. Say, Trinity."
Fuck. Motherfuckingfuck. Becki was such a stupid bitch.
“Read Snow White! I love the part where the prince kisses her and she wakes up and they fall in love! It’s just like Magic!”
“Yeah,” He muttered. Magic fucking kisses hit a little too close to home.
After an excruciatingly painful hour of reading fairytales and being constantly reminded of her,
We miss Trinny.
Isn’t Trinny so, so, pretty?
When is Trinny coming back? Do you still love Trinny?
Was Gerik with Trinny?
Did Gerik love Trinny?
Was Trinny going to marry Gerik?
Were Trinny and Gerik going to have babies?
Yeah, he was more than happy to get back to digging a hole. Nico sauntered over, grinning." You look like shit, frate." "I'm sorry, I didn't realize I needed to look sexy to dig a hole for people to shit and piss in."
Nico held out his hand. “Hand me a shovel.” “It’s gotta be fifteen feet, frate.”
Nico looked down at the hole and raised a brow. “So we’ve got about fourteen more feet to go?”
“Fuck you.”
“Naw, you don’t turn me on the way you used to. Must be the beard.”
“You need to let her go,” He said quietly.
Biting back a curse, he met Nico’s somber gaze. “I know. What do you think I’ve been doing?”
He shrugged. “Smoking. Drinking. Sleeping. Fucking.”
“Stop reading my diary, frate.”
Don't worry, I'm fine:
Which is stronger, the soul or the heart? I don't freakin' know, do I?! I'm an emotional mess and I NEED THE NEXT BOOK NOW!!!!!!!!
October 29, 2014
4.5 Stars
This series is so addicting. I love it! I'll try to do a proper review later. :))
What is stronger, the heart or the soul?
On to the next book!
This series is so addicting. I love it! I'll try to do a proper review later. :))
What is stronger, the heart or the soul?
On to the next book!
January 17, 2013
Trinity has been left all alone. After Gerik left her, she backtracked to where the clan was only to find them gone. Now, she has to fend for herself...for provisions and protection. And not only that but she has to teach herself how to use the magic she now has.
Wow...another amazing book but this one is much, much darker. After the clan was attacked, many people died and then through a series of events, more people died including Jericho. Now Tobar rules the clan but things are not the same. The clan is struggling and it doesn't help that most of them are not coping well. Xan is lower than he has ever been.
I've always like Trinity but she is fantastic in this book. It was great reading about her using her magic and sometimes with crazy results. The hospital scene was nuts but I was not expecting Marko and what he did even if it was somewhat warranted. Her alone time at the cabin was hard to read. I was sooo happy when someone showed up!
Ugh...it was hard reading about Xan. I loved how MS referenced Trinity as her. And as much as I don't like Onyx, I think she was the catalyst that Xan needed.
Gerik was sure interesting...even if things were a bit weird, especially towards the end. I did enjoy some of the things that were shared through the bond.
At this point, I have no idea who I'm rooting for more...Xan or Gerik or what about Emilian? and how is everything even going to work out?
I loved when Trinity ran into Shandor!! and then the parts with Tahyra? How do they go from somewhat cavemanish behavior to more human behavior? And can the Skin Eaters or Vampires reach an accord with the humans and/or gypsies?
The one problem I had with this book more than the first was the lack of translations. There is a glossary in the back but it was a pain going back and forth. However, I did appreciate having the lists of the Starring Families...that was great!
The epilogue was a bit insane and again, it only leaves me with more questions on how MS will work all this out. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the next book will come out this summer!
Favorite quotes:
♥ "Liar!" I yelled. "You're a selfish bastard and I hate you!"
"And you're a heartless bitch," He hissed back. "And I love you!"
♥ “I’d go through the hell of losing you to Xan; I’d welcome being cut off from my family and turning into this…this ******. I’d happily deal with all that pain as long as it led me right back here, right back to you. It was all worth it, Trinity, just to be with you. To be loved by you.”
Wow...another amazing book but this one is much, much darker. After the clan was attacked, many people died and then through a series of events, more people died including Jericho. Now Tobar rules the clan but things are not the same. The clan is struggling and it doesn't help that most of them are not coping well. Xan is lower than he has ever been.
I've always like Trinity but she is fantastic in this book. It was great reading about her using her magic and sometimes with crazy results. The hospital scene was nuts but I was not expecting Marko and what he did even if it was somewhat warranted. Her alone time at the cabin was hard to read. I was sooo happy when someone showed up!
Ugh...it was hard reading about Xan. I loved how MS referenced Trinity as her. And as much as I don't like Onyx, I think she was the catalyst that Xan needed.
Gerik was sure interesting...even if things were a bit weird, especially towards the end. I did enjoy some of the things that were shared through the bond.
At this point, I have no idea who I'm rooting for more...Xan or Gerik or what about Emilian? and how is everything even going to work out?
I loved when Trinity ran into Shandor!! and then the parts with Tahyra? How do they go from somewhat cavemanish behavior to more human behavior? And can the Skin Eaters or Vampires reach an accord with the humans and/or gypsies?
The one problem I had with this book more than the first was the lack of translations. There is a glossary in the back but it was a pain going back and forth. However, I did appreciate having the lists of the Starring Families...that was great!
The epilogue was a bit insane and again, it only leaves me with more questions on how MS will work all this out. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the next book will come out this summer!
Favorite quotes:
♥ "Liar!" I yelled. "You're a selfish bastard and I hate you!"
"And you're a heartless bitch," He hissed back. "And I love you!"
♥ “I’d go through the hell of losing you to Xan; I’d welcome being cut off from my family and turning into this…this ******. I’d happily deal with all that pain as long as it led me right back here, right back to you. It was all worth it, Trinity, just to be with you. To be loved by you.”
November 24, 2012
More Xan, please!
"He grinned and his entire face changed. He'd gone from seriously good looking to downright orgasmic. If an orgasm had a face, it would be Xan's"
4.5 stars
Yes... Thanks again, Madeline for creating characters that I love and hate, that are beautiful and ugly, human and not. This is the second book in The Holy Trinity series and I surely hope the third book will come out sooner than later. Hint, hint Ms. Sheehan; I know you are working on the ever popular Undeniable series but PLEASE do not neglect this series. What a gift you have in creating a world of supernatural beings with a twist of magic, mythology, gypsy and dragon. Your alpha-males are disturbingly delicious and I love your tough and tender resilient female characters.
Come on fellow readers and pick up this series, you will love it!
My Heart and Soul teaser!
"He grinned and his entire face changed. He'd gone from seriously good looking to downright orgasmic. If an orgasm had a face, it would be Xan's"
4.5 stars
Yes... Thanks again, Madeline for creating characters that I love and hate, that are beautiful and ugly, human and not. This is the second book in The Holy Trinity series and I surely hope the third book will come out sooner than later. Hint, hint Ms. Sheehan; I know you are working on the ever popular Undeniable series but PLEASE do not neglect this series. What a gift you have in creating a world of supernatural beings with a twist of magic, mythology, gypsy and dragon. Your alpha-males are disturbingly delicious and I love your tough and tender resilient female characters.
Come on fellow readers and pick up this series, you will love it!
My Heart and Soul teaser!
July 12, 2013
Solid 5.5 Stars
Then he kissed her. Really kissed her. He kissed her the way he should have been kissing her all along. He kissed her because he loved her, because she wasn't just his wife, but the love of his life, his best friend, and the only family he would ever need. He kissed her because he worshipped her, because she meant the world to him, because she was his everything- his sun, his moon, the air he breathed, and the sole reason for his pathetic existence. He kissed her and tried to show her that he'd been made for her and that without her, life wasn't worth sh*t. Without her, he wasn't even half a man. Without her... he was nothing.- Xan
This book blew me away. I thought book 1(The Soul Mate) jacked me up. Well it was nothing compared to this one. All the stakes are higher. Everything is amped up. More intense, more frightening & shocking. More Erotic than ever. And the heart... OH GAWD the heart! It just pours out in this one. You can't help but become consumed by it.
I called it right when I said before, that I would drive myself insane if I read this book before the final book was released. Guess what? I'm FREAKIN INSANE! Why do I torture myself? Ms. Sheehan came big in this one. She held it down & all I can say is WOW! READ THIS TRILOGY PEOPLE! And don't do what I did, start this trilogy when all 3 books are out please.
I experienced so many emotions across the board while reading this. I mean first I was like....
Then I was like...
Then sh*t got real & I was like...
Then sh*t got real scary & I was like...
Throughout the whole book both Gerik & Xan had me like...
Then Gerik threw me for a loop & scared the crap outta me so I was like...
By the end of this book I was crying tears of sadness, joy, anger & love & feeling even more like a dumba** for reading this book without having book 3 next to me to start.
Just when I thought things couldn't get any worse, the epilogue left me like this...
I highly recommend this read. That it be read in order and that you don't come near it until book 3 is released sometime this year.
Then he kissed her. Really kissed her. He kissed her the way he should have been kissing her all along. He kissed her because he loved her, because she wasn't just his wife, but the love of his life, his best friend, and the only family he would ever need. He kissed her because he worshipped her, because she meant the world to him, because she was his everything- his sun, his moon, the air he breathed, and the sole reason for his pathetic existence. He kissed her and tried to show her that he'd been made for her and that without her, life wasn't worth sh*t. Without her, he wasn't even half a man. Without her... he was nothing.- Xan
This book blew me away. I thought book 1(The Soul Mate) jacked me up. Well it was nothing compared to this one. All the stakes are higher. Everything is amped up. More intense, more frightening & shocking. More Erotic than ever. And the heart... OH GAWD the heart! It just pours out in this one. You can't help but become consumed by it.
I called it right when I said before, that I would drive myself insane if I read this book before the final book was released. Guess what? I'm FREAKIN INSANE! Why do I torture myself? Ms. Sheehan came big in this one. She held it down & all I can say is WOW! READ THIS TRILOGY PEOPLE! And don't do what I did, start this trilogy when all 3 books are out please.
I experienced so many emotions across the board while reading this. I mean first I was like....
Then I was like...
Then sh*t got real & I was like...
Then sh*t got real scary & I was like...
Throughout the whole book both Gerik & Xan had me like...
Then Gerik threw me for a loop & scared the crap outta me so I was like...
By the end of this book I was crying tears of sadness, joy, anger & love & feeling even more like a dumba** for reading this book without having book 3 next to me to start.
Just when I thought things couldn't get any worse, the epilogue left me like this...
I highly recommend this read. That it be read in order and that you don't come near it until book 3 is released sometime this year.
October 12, 2014
4.5 Stars
Review to come...
Review to come...
November 27, 2012
Omg
I LOVED IT.........
Xan you hurt me you moved on so quickly..... Trinity your amazing so strong... Gerik I hated you in book one but this time I.
Then you....
Broke my heart (not your fault though
Then I felt......
Please read this book, I know I haven't said anything of the story but it was amazing.
Ps lots if sex in it too!!
I LOVED IT.........
Xan you hurt me you moved on so quickly..... Trinity your amazing so strong... Gerik I hated you in book one but this time I.
Then you....
Broke my heart (not your fault though
Then I felt......
Please read this book, I know I haven't said anything of the story but it was amazing.
Ps lots if sex in it too!!
November 30, 2012
*Deep breaths*!!Xen Why did u have to be such a ManWhore -.- I HATE YOU.. UGH!!!! :@
...Gerik!! :[ Whyyy???????Just when i started to Love You..You...Just..*sobbing!* F*ck!!
..I Need MORE!!..DYING for the 3 BOOK!!.. x.x
...Gerik!! :[ Whyyy???????Just when i started to Love You..You...Just..*sobbing!* F*ck!!
..I Need MORE!!..DYING for the 3 BOOK!!.. x.x
June 2, 2013
AMAZING I can't not believe I haven't read this series sooner !!! I am in desperate need of the third book :)
July 2, 2013
After reading The Soul Mate, I had to dive straight into book 2 of the The Holy Trinity series to see what happened after being left with a nasty cliffy. But be warned, there is no quick, happy resolution. Instead, I found everybody scattered, still existing in their post-apocalyptic world full of vampire/zombie –like creatures, but trying to come to terms with the events that ended the last book.
Warning – this review contains spoilers for The Soul Mate. Read on at your own peril!
Trinity is all alone, in possession of some wicked magical powers (thanks to Gerik), and is trying to survive life on the outside of the camp. Gerik is nowhere to be found. And Xan has been left broken hearted , and to dull the pain, he is man-whoring his way through the gypsy camp.
The book is in dual POV – Trinity and Xan – and we get to see not only what both of them are going through in present day, but we also get Xan’s POV on events in the past as he reminisces, and I loved it!
Xan *sigh*. You’re a man-whore of the highest order, but goddamn, I love you!
The man fairly oozed raw aggression and intimidation and…sex. No, not sex…fucking.
You didn’t look at Xan and think, “Gosh, I want to make love to him” or “Wouldn’t it be nice to have some sex with that guy.”
No. You took one look at Xan and you fell to you quivering knees, thinking, “Holy shit, I need that man to fuck me.”
And my heart broke watching him suffer…
“What was happening to him? For one, he was pretty sure he was losing his mind. Two, he was definitely losing his mind. And three, he’d probably already lost his mind and was too insane to realize it.”
“Start dealing with it, Xan, or it’s going to kill you.”
Kill him? He laughed. “I’m already dead, fată. Just waiting for my body to cool.”
And I’ve got to hand it to Ms Sheehan – as weird as aspects of his storyline may have been, she changed my mind about Gerik! His explanations for his actions in the first book, and the way things progress in this book had me falling for him a bit as well. Yes, things got VERY strange, but seeing the pain that he had endured, I was so happy to see him happy, and his storyline did make me a little teary.
And then there’s Trinity, who is now a bit of a badass - you go, girl! I really like her character, and I love her relationships with both Xan and Gerik. And as weird as things may have been with all that happens with her , I found myself empathizing with her.
The focus is very much on the main three characters, and the cliffy resolution doesn’t come until late in the book, but in the meantime there is a lot of character development and further progression on some of the side stories with life in the camp. And with a prologue and epilogue that contain some sensational surprises and the development of a very interesting side-story, I was totally lost in the fantastically dark world that Madeline has created.
The language continues to be a bit of a barrier. The characters speak to each other in their native language (Romanian, I think?), and although there is a glossary at the end of the book, I found that it breaks into the flow of the story having to flick to the end of the book to see what the characters are saying to each other (sometimes in important, emotionally-charged scenes). Their language does add to the gypsy-mystique, but I would have preferred some translation in the actual text to make it an easier read.
That said though, I really liked it. The story is unique and engaging, with a great cast of characters, and the paranormal twist with magic, and supernatural creatures, is an original one. The book finishes at a good point, but I am still left wanting more and will be eagerly awaiting the completion of the story.
4 stars.
Warning – this review contains spoilers for The Soul Mate. Read on at your own peril!
Trinity is all alone, in possession of some wicked magical powers (thanks to Gerik), and is trying to survive life on the outside of the camp. Gerik is nowhere to be found. And Xan has been left broken hearted , and to dull the pain, he is man-whoring his way through the gypsy camp.
The book is in dual POV – Trinity and Xan – and we get to see not only what both of them are going through in present day, but we also get Xan’s POV on events in the past as he reminisces, and I loved it!
Xan *sigh*. You’re a man-whore of the highest order, but goddamn, I love you!
The man fairly oozed raw aggression and intimidation and…sex. No, not sex…fucking.
You didn’t look at Xan and think, “Gosh, I want to make love to him” or “Wouldn’t it be nice to have some sex with that guy.”
No. You took one look at Xan and you fell to you quivering knees, thinking, “Holy shit, I need that man to fuck me.”
And my heart broke watching him suffer…
“What was happening to him? For one, he was pretty sure he was losing his mind. Two, he was definitely losing his mind. And three, he’d probably already lost his mind and was too insane to realize it.”
“Start dealing with it, Xan, or it’s going to kill you.”
Kill him? He laughed. “I’m already dead, fată. Just waiting for my body to cool.”
And I’ve got to hand it to Ms Sheehan – as weird as aspects of his storyline may have been, she changed my mind about Gerik! His explanations for his actions in the first book, and the way things progress in this book had me falling for him a bit as well. Yes, things got VERY strange, but seeing the pain that he had endured, I was so happy to see him happy, and his storyline did make me a little teary.
And then there’s Trinity, who is now a bit of a badass - you go, girl! I really like her character, and I love her relationships with both Xan and Gerik. And as weird as things may have been with all that happens with her , I found myself empathizing with her.
The focus is very much on the main three characters, and the cliffy resolution doesn’t come until late in the book, but in the meantime there is a lot of character development and further progression on some of the side stories with life in the camp. And with a prologue and epilogue that contain some sensational surprises and the development of a very interesting side-story, I was totally lost in the fantastically dark world that Madeline has created.
The language continues to be a bit of a barrier. The characters speak to each other in their native language (Romanian, I think?), and although there is a glossary at the end of the book, I found that it breaks into the flow of the story having to flick to the end of the book to see what the characters are saying to each other (sometimes in important, emotionally-charged scenes). Their language does add to the gypsy-mystique, but I would have preferred some translation in the actual text to make it an easier read.
That said though, I really liked it. The story is unique and engaging, with a great cast of characters, and the paranormal twist with magic, and supernatural creatures, is an original one. The book finishes at a good point, but I am still left wanting more and will be eagerly awaiting the completion of the story.
4 stars.
May 23, 2021
Why oh why oh why didn’t I do more review reading to see that the third book in this TRILOGY has not been released?!?!?! I think the bones of this 3-book story are good, but without the frickity fracking last book in the series to tie up all the cliffy loose ends, what’s left is a bunch of neglected knots. Boo hiss. So disappointing. So many years have passed since this book’s release that I fear the third isn’t coming. ☹️
January 27, 2013
I have to admit The first two chapters when I started to read this were a little hard for me to get into, there was some type of malfunction and little rectangles were showing up all over the place.
That being said once I got over that, I was hooked. This is a story that is post apocalyptic It has a clan of gypsies and even a dragon. Sounds a little out there right?
It doesn’t matter that it sounds out there. Madeline Sheehan is brilliant. She creates such vivid realistic characters. She had me eating out of the palm of her hand, singing her praises at how much she makes me fall in love with her writing.
At the end of the first book, I was so grateful the second was already out. I finished the first and had so many questions in my mind. Would we see more Gerik? How will their soul mate connection come out to play? How do I feel about Xan?
The second book delivers. God I felt for Xan. I understood Gerik more. Trinity becomes pretty badass.
This is one of those stories that there really is not anything like it. Its unique. There is however a great amount of love. There are sexy as hell scenes. I love that Madeline Sheehan makes her male characters super manly. They are not the sensitive type. That to me is a little more real.
I can’t wait for the conclusion of this trilogy. Its one of this that I will probably stalk and purchase the day it comes out.
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That being said once I got over that, I was hooked. This is a story that is post apocalyptic It has a clan of gypsies and even a dragon. Sounds a little out there right?
It doesn’t matter that it sounds out there. Madeline Sheehan is brilliant. She creates such vivid realistic characters. She had me eating out of the palm of her hand, singing her praises at how much she makes me fall in love with her writing.
At the end of the first book, I was so grateful the second was already out. I finished the first and had so many questions in my mind. Would we see more Gerik? How will their soul mate connection come out to play? How do I feel about Xan?
The second book delivers. God I felt for Xan. I understood Gerik more. Trinity becomes pretty badass.
This is one of those stories that there really is not anything like it. Its unique. There is however a great amount of love. There are sexy as hell scenes. I love that Madeline Sheehan makes her male characters super manly. They are not the sensitive type. That to me is a little more real.
I can’t wait for the conclusion of this trilogy. Its one of this that I will probably stalk and purchase the day it comes out.
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November 20, 2014
One of the BEST books I have ever read!!! Seriously, this book was so freaking amazing and creative. I can't go into what happens because it would be full of spoilers. You have to read book 1 first otherwise you'll be totally lost, but book 1 was awesome too. Book 2, though? Freaking Amazing!!! Now I'm going to be impatient for book 3 and hope that the author ignores her other series and focuses on writing the last book of this trilogy.
November 30, 2012
Love this series! I think I liked this book even more than the first. It sort of feels like Dystopian and PRN all rolled into one. I love Xan's character and really hope I get the ending I want in the third book!
November 10, 2012
Even better than the first! First book was Gerik-grrrrr! Xan-ahhhh! This book is Gerik-ahhhh, Xan-grrrrrrr! Still love Trinity. Can't wait for the next book!
April 4, 2014
I love Xan truly.
May 1, 2013
F*CK!! WHERE DO I START!?!?
My mind and its thoughts are completely scattered right now!! I am not sure that I will ever be able to think the same way again after reading this book! THANK YOU MADELINE SHEEHAN!!!
Gerik is lost! Trinity is lost! Xan is lost! How is this possible?!?! They are lost in their own lives and have no idea where to go from here.
"My life had once been only a squandering of air. Then everything changed. Xan showed me how to breath and Gerik gave me breath."
My heart was torn reading this book!! I had chills and tingles going up and down my body!
Trinity is my girl! I love her to pieces. She goes through so much shit, yet she never gives up!! She has to learn her new powers & magic all by herself and still deal with Skin Eaters and surivie! How does one deal with all that and not go insane!
"My misery was now complete. Not one single person wanted me. Not my husband. Not my friends. Not even my soulmate."
Gerik definitely pulled at my heart. He is going through a huge change. All he ever wanted and still wants is for Trinity to know that he truly loved her - not the bound of their souls that pulled them together. HE LOVED HER FOR HER!
"I'd do it all again," He whispererd, crying as he cradled me against his chest. "I'd go through the hell of losing you to Xan; I'd welcome being cut off from my family and turning into this...this animal. I'd happily deal with all that pain as long as it led me right back here, right back to you. It was all worth it, Trinity, just to be with you. To be loved by you."
Xan - WOW!! I wanted to slap the shit out of him! He couldn't move on from losing the love his life but he gave up on her! What man who loves someone that much and gives up that easily!? ARGH! And then he was jumping from one woman to another. And the one he truly slept with just made my stomach roll! UGH! And yet somehow through all of this, I still wanted him BADLY!!!
"He'd gone from seriously good looking to downright orgasmic. If an orgasm had a face, it would be Xan's"
Once again, I am left wondering and guessing what will happen with these characters!!! Madeline - I am at the edge of my seat, patiently waiting or trying to be patient!!!
My mind and its thoughts are completely scattered right now!! I am not sure that I will ever be able to think the same way again after reading this book! THANK YOU MADELINE SHEEHAN!!!
Gerik is lost! Trinity is lost! Xan is lost! How is this possible?!?! They are lost in their own lives and have no idea where to go from here.
"My life had once been only a squandering of air. Then everything changed. Xan showed me how to breath and Gerik gave me breath."
My heart was torn reading this book!! I had chills and tingles going up and down my body!
Trinity is my girl! I love her to pieces. She goes through so much shit, yet she never gives up!! She has to learn her new powers & magic all by herself and still deal with Skin Eaters and surivie! How does one deal with all that and not go insane!
"My misery was now complete. Not one single person wanted me. Not my husband. Not my friends. Not even my soulmate."
Gerik definitely pulled at my heart. He is going through a huge change. All he ever wanted and still wants is for Trinity to know that he truly loved her - not the bound of their souls that pulled them together. HE LOVED HER FOR HER!
"I'd do it all again," He whispererd, crying as he cradled me against his chest. "I'd go through the hell of losing you to Xan; I'd welcome being cut off from my family and turning into this...this animal. I'd happily deal with all that pain as long as it led me right back here, right back to you. It was all worth it, Trinity, just to be with you. To be loved by you."
Xan - WOW!! I wanted to slap the shit out of him! He couldn't move on from losing the love his life but he gave up on her! What man who loves someone that much and gives up that easily!? ARGH! And then he was jumping from one woman to another. And the one he truly slept with just made my stomach roll! UGH! And yet somehow through all of this, I still wanted him BADLY!!!
"He'd gone from seriously good looking to downright orgasmic. If an orgasm had a face, it would be Xan's"
Once again, I am left wondering and guessing what will happen with these characters!!! Madeline - I am at the edge of my seat, patiently waiting or trying to be patient!!!
April 1, 2014
You know what, obviously I wasn't hurting enough after I finished the first book soo, why not go for the killing blow, right??!!!??!
God, Gerik wrecked me in this book. Check out my review for the first book and you can clearly see that I hated him. And now this, he comes back after what he has done and begs her to not send him away, to love him... God, I loved him more in this book than I hated him in the first book. He simply tore my heart out the entire book. The entire thing,him explaining everything to her, his feelings, his fear of losing her and himself, the lost time, him changing into a dragon, simply everything broke my heart. Him feeling he was losing his soul, his self. It's killing me all over again... At 80% he just tore my fucking heart out again and again...
And Xan... Now I hate him, I hated him for what he did. He just ripped apart their love, he couldn't even keep it in his pants. He royally fucked up.
If you are looking for inflicting pain on yourself, sure go ahead read it. Personally I don't like to feel this much pain when I'm reading a book but as I said before, the story and the plot is amazing. So, why not go for it, because for all it was worth it was beautiful.
"I love you, Trinity, I always have and I always will. Never, ever forget that."
God, Gerik wrecked me in this book. Check out my review for the first book and you can clearly see that I hated him. And now this, he comes back after what he has done and begs her to not send him away, to love him... God, I loved him more in this book than I hated him in the first book. He simply tore my heart out the entire book. The entire thing,him explaining everything to her, his feelings, his fear of losing her and himself, the lost time, him changing into a dragon, simply everything broke my heart. Him feeling he was losing his soul, his self. It's killing me all over again... At 80% he just tore my fucking heart out again and again...
" I'd do it all again," he whispered, crying as he cradled me against his chest." I'd go through the hell of losing you to Xan, I'd welcome being cut off from my family and turning into this... this animal. I'd happily deal with all that pain as long as it led me right back here, right back to you. It was all worth it, Trinity, just to be with you. To be loved by you."
And Xan... Now I hate him, I hated him for what he did. He just ripped apart their love, he couldn't even keep it in his pants. He royally fucked up.
If you are looking for inflicting pain on yourself, sure go ahead read it. Personally I don't like to feel this much pain when I'm reading a book but as I said before, the story and the plot is amazing. So, why not go for it, because for all it was worth it was beautiful.
We were alone here. We had always been alone here. When we died and rid ourselves of our meaningless existences, we would die alone, our souls would abandon us for newer, better bodies and we would rot.
Eventually, probably not too far in the distant future, there would be no one left to remember us at all.
And then the world would be alone.
And maybe that was what nature had intended all along...
January 26, 2014
HOLY SHIT! This is story telling at its BEST!!! My Soul To Take is utter PERFECTION!! While I enjoyed Book 1, The Soul Mate, I was blown away by My Soul To Take!! Seriously amazed. Madeline’s writing is taken to a whole other level from book 1 to book 2.
Madeline tells this story from 2 POVs with the chapters alternating. At the end of book 1, Trinity was left on her own. In My Soul To Take, Madeline does a fabulous job of setting a world in a post apocalyptic state. Trinity tells her story as she tries to survive in a world that has been ruined. She has been abandoned by Gerik and is out in the real world now- she tried to find the clan and couldn’t. She is trying to survive among skin eaters and the occasional human she runs into. The world is abandoned and ruined; there are dead, rotting bodies everywhere; and buildings and stores have been burned and ruined. Meanwhile, Xan is back at camp devastated and heartbroken; trying to survive without Trinity; drinking his sorrows away. This is just the tip of the iceberg- there is SO much more to the story. I mean like SO MUCH more. More than could ever be explained here. Which is why you need to read it!
The characters we met and loved in The Soul Mate are back but dealing with so much more this time. Love, loss, heartbreak, despair. Madeline writes characters that you fall in love with and become emotionally attached to; you can’t help but feel a gamut of emotions for and with them.
In her usual fashion, Madeline tells this story as only she can. Her writing is BRILLIANT. She uses such vivid detail to describe everything. Using the wit and humor that I have come to love from her, Madeline makes me smile as I read her stories. My Soul To Take is INTENSE and I mean that in a GOOD way.
No review can adequately do justice to Madeline’s writing. Her books are a MUST READ. NO questions asked. Read My Soul To Take. You won’t regret it.
Madeline tells this story from 2 POVs with the chapters alternating. At the end of book 1, Trinity was left on her own. In My Soul To Take, Madeline does a fabulous job of setting a world in a post apocalyptic state. Trinity tells her story as she tries to survive in a world that has been ruined. She has been abandoned by Gerik and is out in the real world now- she tried to find the clan and couldn’t. She is trying to survive among skin eaters and the occasional human she runs into. The world is abandoned and ruined; there are dead, rotting bodies everywhere; and buildings and stores have been burned and ruined. Meanwhile, Xan is back at camp devastated and heartbroken; trying to survive without Trinity; drinking his sorrows away. This is just the tip of the iceberg- there is SO much more to the story. I mean like SO MUCH more. More than could ever be explained here. Which is why you need to read it!
The characters we met and loved in The Soul Mate are back but dealing with so much more this time. Love, loss, heartbreak, despair. Madeline writes characters that you fall in love with and become emotionally attached to; you can’t help but feel a gamut of emotions for and with them.
In her usual fashion, Madeline tells this story as only she can. Her writing is BRILLIANT. She uses such vivid detail to describe everything. Using the wit and humor that I have come to love from her, Madeline makes me smile as I read her stories. My Soul To Take is INTENSE and I mean that in a GOOD way.
No review can adequately do justice to Madeline’s writing. Her books are a MUST READ. NO questions asked. Read My Soul To Take. You won’t regret it.
November 10, 2012
3 1/2 stars
I loved this book and would have given 5 stars until about the 50% mark. Then the author starts hinting at some vital background information on xan. It's almost like when you have a thought or word in your brain, but you can't grasp it or get it out vocally. The characters keep vaguely hinting at it and talking around it, but the reader isnt informed until close to the end. And even then, i'm just guessing at what it is. Maybe it will be explained more thoroughly in the third book.
Also, i realize that this is fiction. I'm expected to suspend reality and live in the authors fantasy world. However, it's a little hard to suspend it enough when a dragon and a human have sex. For me, suspending reality when it comes to vampires, werewolves, shape changers, etc is easy. all of these have some human characteristics to hang onto. But, please explain to me how a dragons dick (maybe im wrong in assuming they are quite large?) can penetrate a normal woman and not injure her. Someone help on this one!!!!
Lastly, i got so tired of trinity sticking her tongue out at gerik. You are not a teenager. but, i did get a good laugh when the author turned this around on her, whether intentional or not....
So, overall a great book. The teasing of information is a big irritation of mine and thats the main reason i didnt give it 5 stars. I will read the next one.
I loved this book and would have given 5 stars until about the 50% mark. Then the author starts hinting at some vital background information on xan. It's almost like when you have a thought or word in your brain, but you can't grasp it or get it out vocally. The characters keep vaguely hinting at it and talking around it, but the reader isnt informed until close to the end. And even then, i'm just guessing at what it is. Maybe it will be explained more thoroughly in the third book.
Also, i realize that this is fiction. I'm expected to suspend reality and live in the authors fantasy world. However, it's a little hard to suspend it enough when a dragon and a human have sex. For me, suspending reality when it comes to vampires, werewolves, shape changers, etc is easy. all of these have some human characteristics to hang onto. But, please explain to me how a dragons dick (maybe im wrong in assuming they are quite large?) can penetrate a normal woman and not injure her. Someone help on this one!!!!
Lastly, i got so tired of trinity sticking her tongue out at gerik. You are not a teenager. but, i did get a good laugh when the author turned this around on her, whether intentional or not....
So, overall a great book. The teasing of information is a big irritation of mine and thats the main reason i didnt give it 5 stars. I will read the next one.
April 8, 2016
I read this awhile back and just recently reread. I still feel the same.
First off Gerik is the best person ever his whole life has been what he could do for others not himself.
He admits that he left risking his life (because the soul was too much for one alone) in order to give her a chance at happiness with Xan even though he loves her and has always wanted her.
This book brought me to tears. Poor Gerik.
And when he came, I came...and something shifted inside of me...and I knew that I had been waiting my entire life for this moment, for this man.
Although I'm in deep for Gerik, I'm not completely lost to the appeal of Xan. And I understand how she loves them both equally.
First off Gerik is the best person ever his whole life has been what he could do for others not himself.
He admits that he left risking his life (because the soul was too much for one alone) in order to give her a chance at happiness with Xan even though he loves her and has always wanted her.
This book brought me to tears. Poor Gerik.
And when he came, I came...and something shifted inside of me...and I knew that I had been waiting my entire life for this moment, for this man.
Although I'm in deep for Gerik, I'm not completely lost to the appeal of Xan. And I understand how she loves them both equally.
October 17, 2013
I so DON'T want to spoil anything for you the reader with my review BUT there is SO much to tell you!!!
If you read the 1st one - Soul Mate....You will NOT be disappointed reading this one!!! Again I DID NOT want it to end - Trinity is Magical now and I am not going to tell you how or why...she is learning how to use her new powers and is ALL alone (at first) she is trying to find her way back to her people but comes up heartbroken in her search. She has to make some kills that are tough for her and she finds a very unlikely person/thing to help train her in her Magics...
I want to Hate Xan in this book - BUT I just can't - I like that Madeline writes as real to life as a person can when writing fiction with the emotions that people go through and I like that the characters are NOT perfect - they make mistakes but they DON'T totally give up...
So again the story leaves me WANTING more RIGHT NOW - but I know Madeline is working on it & I will be right there waiting to buy the next story when it comes out!!!
Thanks Again, Madeline!!!
If you read the 1st one - Soul Mate....You will NOT be disappointed reading this one!!! Again I DID NOT want it to end - Trinity is Magical now and I am not going to tell you how or why...she is learning how to use her new powers and is ALL alone (at first) she is trying to find her way back to her people but comes up heartbroken in her search. She has to make some kills that are tough for her and she finds a very unlikely person/thing to help train her in her Magics...
I want to Hate Xan in this book - BUT I just can't - I like that Madeline writes as real to life as a person can when writing fiction with the emotions that people go through and I like that the characters are NOT perfect - they make mistakes but they DON'T totally give up...
So again the story leaves me WANTING more RIGHT NOW - but I know Madeline is working on it & I will be right there waiting to buy the next story when it comes out!!!
Thanks Again, Madeline!!!
April 28, 2014
Really SIX stars or more. Really, really want the next book like right now. Really I'm not a PNR addict. In fact I read very few PNR books. But please, please give me more Xan and Trinity. I can't remember reading a book where I could accept a woman loving two men. Holy hell, in this book I cried when Gerik goes through his transformation. i could feel the love between Trinity and Gerik. But I also knew that Xan was her real love. I hovered at the edge of my seat and held my breath as Xan gave up on Trinity and then starts looking for her. All of the characters in this book grabbed me and I am so glad the book ended with Xan finding Trinity. But I want to have the next book like now so I can find out how they deal with the post apocalyptic world. If you liked Undeniable, then you will love this book also. I can honestly say it will be one of my top books for 2014. The last book will be released in the fall according to the author.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 7, 2014
3.5 stars. So I read this immediately after #1. At the end of #1 I was all for Trinity and Xan. By the end of #2 I have reversed and am a die-hard Trinity and Gerik fan; however, Ahhhhh! What? She's back with Xan at the end? She better find some kind of magic to turn Gerik back human so they can end up together in #3. I think Xan needs to end up with Fifi or someone else, but he and Trinity just don't belong together.
And I'm loving the side story with Tahyra and Shandor!
And I'm loving the side story with Tahyra and Shandor!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 6, 2023
This follow up to the Soul Mate blew me away! Madeline Sheehan has a way with words. She can write anything and I'd read it. I'm probably her biggest fan.
My Soul to Take is written Dual POV, which is amazing because that meant I got more Xan. #teamxan I can't wait for the next installment to find out how Madeline is going to wrap this all up and who Trinity is going to end up with!
My Soul to Take is written Dual POV, which is amazing because that meant I got more Xan. #teamxan I can't wait for the next installment to find out how Madeline is going to wrap this all up and who Trinity is going to end up with!
November 11, 2012
This book is incredibly good! I can't wait to read the third one. :) Trinity is amazing and the story line is so different from anything I've read. I'm not normally into books of this genre, but I'm sold on anything this author writes. :)
January 11, 2013
What a ride! I loved/hated every minute of it. I tend to "skim" when things get angsty, but not this time! It took 3 days to finish the two released books of this trilogy because I savoured *every* word and *every* moment. Amazing!
November 29, 2012
God what a ride! This series is so fantastic! I can't wait for more! Read this people!!
January 9, 2013
so in love with Xan!! my heart just about breaks for him throughout the books I cant wait for the third one to come out
Great job Madeline
Great job Madeline
July 11, 2013
Ahhhhhhhhh!!! When is the next one out???? Seriously ?? I am dying here. I read this book in a night straight after the first one and I got to say I am totally addicted. I want more!! NOW!!!
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