'Til Death Do Us Part

Fearless #1

by Barbara C. Doyle

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Mary Jane Montgomery’s life used to be full of everything she ever wanted. Parents to love her, a best friend to tease, and a school full of people willing to teach her the real world.

But what if the real world wasn’t what it seemed?

After the death of Mary Jane’s parents, the world Mary thought she knew came crumbling down around her. Soon, the life she had didn’t exist anymore. She would soon find herself fighting to hold onto what little she had left.

It was the ultimate battle for love, life and survival.

Genres: Young Adult, Fantasy

192 pages, Paperback

First published November 7, 2012

About the author

Barbara C. Doyle grew up in a small town in Upstate New York, surrounded by a passion for writing, pizza, and cats.

Her journey started at the young age of fourteen, and grew as she pursued a degree in English and Journalism throughout college. She believes that the written word is best used as a mode to escape into a different reality, thus the birth of her novels.

Her other passions include binge-watching Netflix, reading, and hanging out with her cat.

Reviews

[Kristin Scearce · Rating 5 out of 5]

Disclaimer: I received an e-book copy of this book from the editor in exchange for an honest review.

When I read the synopsis for this book, I was intrigued by the prospect of "modernized mythology." The idea that the Greek gods and goddesses are around right now, during our time, working to change humans into immortals through a competition was extremely interesting, and I couldn't wait to see how it played out.

I wasn't disappointed, as the story held my interest throughout, and I found myself trying to figure out which character was which Green god/goddess before it was actually stated. I've always been a fan of mythology, and this brought it to a new level, especially with the competition for immortality. Mary Jane's backstory is extremely sad, but her and Lucas seem to make a great couple, and I look forward to reading more of their story as they move on at the end of the book.

The only criticism I have is I wish it was longer. I thought it was over 280 pages, according to the count on my Kindle app, but the story actually ended around 220, with chapters from two future works at the end. Although the plot is thoroughly developed, I wanted more of it, whether it was more of Lucas and Mary Jane, or information about her parents, or even more with her and her aunt, Eden. However, I know this is only the first in a series, so I'm sure those things will be carried into the next book, which I hope comes out soon. =)

[Jaidis Shaw · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mary Jane isn't your ordinary teenager. At the age of fifteen, she was involved in a car wreck that took the lives of her parents. Now, at the age of seventeen, Mary is struggling to cope with her aunt's terminal cancer. After her aunt instructs her to meet with a man named Richard, Mary is presented with a way for her to prolong her aunt's life temporarily. The catch? Her life is attached to that of her aunt and if she wants to live after her aunt's passing, she must compete for the gift of immortality.

To make matters worse, someone is murdering the other competitors one-by-one so not only does Mary Jane have to fight to win the ultimate prize, she must fight to stay alive long enough to compete.

For readers who enjoy Greek mythology, definitely pick up a copy of 'Til Death Do Us Part by B.C. Doyle! I really enjoyed it and am looking forward to the next book!

[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received this novel in return for an honest review.

At the age of fifteen Mary died in a car crash with her father and mother, but with Lucas's intervention she is given another two years. Now two years have passed and Mary have to face the reality that Greek Gods exist and in order to live beyond the death of her aunt, she must now compete in a competition designed by them.

She finds her new world exhausting and confusing, but soon finds her footing and starts to fight back for her life.

This was a great setting for Greek mythology, it was refreshing and interesting. I would loved to have seen Lucas a little more bold and in the scenes, rather then have seen him in the background. But over all it was a great read

[Claire Taylor · Rating 4 out of 5]

B.C. Doyle
‘Til Death Do Us Part
Fearless Series #1

Books set around Greek mythology always interest me, so I was happy to read this book when the editor sent it to me to review.

The book is well written, and flows smoothly. Mary Jane’s character develops significantly as the story continues and her strength comes across throughout. The only negative point is that there could have been so much more to this story – it sometimes felt that it was rushed.

Overall, it was a good story and I will happily continue to read more from this author.

I received a copy for the editor in return for an honest review.

[Marsha · Rating 3 out of 5]

'Til Death Do Us Part by Barbara C. Doyle is good-ish. I liked the story line and the characters. The writing style is solid, just a few editing errors. To me, though, the story falls apart when you add in the Greek mythology. Too many aspects of the story would not have happened if this book had stayed true to the lore. Subtract that and you would have a really good book. By leaving the mythology in, the book lacks validity.