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Sacrifice #2
Chance
Pandora has been under the care of The Sapient since she was a young child. This is the life that she knows. When an army of men from The Order break into the prison in which she is kept, she is forced to make the decision to stay or leave. What The Order does not know is that Pandora’s captivity is for the good of all men. Once her abilities have been unleashed, terror and death will rain down on everyone around her.
Convinced that she can control her abilities and live as normal as is possible within the care of The Order, Pandora leaves her captors. Pandora comes to be known as simply Dora to those she befriends. She forms a fast bond with those around her while hiding her capabilities for fear of dismissal. However, when the lives of those she loves are endangered by the very same men she had escaped she is forced to make one of the hardest choices of her life. All decisions are based on possibilities and chances. Whether the results are joyful or dire rests in the hands of a young woman who knows nothing save for the life lived as a captive with clutches for the control to reign herself and her abilities.
“Chance knows not of the divine, nor the strands of fate. It is but a ripple in our precarious existence, easily overseen, seldom noticed.”
Convinced that she can control her abilities and live as normal as is possible within the care of The Order, Pandora leaves her captors. Pandora comes to be known as simply Dora to those she befriends. She forms a fast bond with those around her while hiding her capabilities for fear of dismissal. However, when the lives of those she loves are endangered by the very same men she had escaped she is forced to make one of the hardest choices of her life. All decisions are based on possibilities and chances. Whether the results are joyful or dire rests in the hands of a young woman who knows nothing save for the life lived as a captive with clutches for the control to reign herself and her abilities.
“Chance knows not of the divine, nor the strands of fate. It is but a ripple in our precarious existence, easily overseen, seldom noticed.”
164 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 15, 2013
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A.C. Heller
10 books119 followersI find it a little ironic that as a writer I can't seem to think of anything interesting to say about myself... Well, considering this isn't a work of fiction I might as well state the facts. My name is A.C. Heller. I live in the overly sunny state of Arizona. I adore my family. I grew up in New Jersey. I hate mushrooms and I only eat the edges of pop tarts because the middle is just too much of a good thing... um... Oh yeah! I'm also an author now. So I have that going for me. I've written and published a few books so far and I am currently working on more.
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June 27, 2014
So right off the bat, I see my favorite characters. Aiden, Chasca, Takeo and Angelo. Once Chapter 2 hits, BAM! HOOKED!!! The conflict is introduced right then and there. And then Chapter 3 hits, and the very much anticipated meeting is before us. AIDEN AND DORA <3
So Aiden takes Rejection like a champ. He liked Chasca, but after she started dating Takeo, he shrugged it off and moved on and STILL is her best friend. What a boss. He's still a firm believer on finding his other half of his soul, and there comes Dora.
Dora has been locked up in a cell for a very long time. Being tortured into using her deathly pestilence powers. She is a very dangerous weapon. She may be broken, but she has hope. And here comes in her very handsome savior, Aiden. And the connection they share is undeniable.
So with The Sapient after her, Aiden will stop at nothing to protect this beautiful girl he is absolutely smitten by. AN all new protective instinct that he has never felt before takes over. But the thing is, she feels the same way. Dora will not let anything happen to her friends, especially Aiden. ANd she is willing to sacrifice herself in order to do so.
One thing i noticed that really gave Heller MAJOR style points is the story of Daethan and Xanthia. Think about it people. It starts off in past tense. Then it switches to present tense as he tells the story. That's odd. Maybe it's an error the author made??? Think again. The newcomers arrive to seek vengeance against their fallen brother. But one stands to the side. The silent one merely watches in the sidelines. Hmmmm, who does that remind you of????
Now. Let me talk about how AWESOME the invention of the AER (Adorable Exploding Robots). It is so ridiculous, that it's genius! You can talk to it and stuff and they explode!!!! Haha. And the kooky innovator behind the AER, Al, is just hilarious.
"You can hold conversations with it if you want. Just no baths for this little guy." Al zones out for a moment and continues muttering. "Learned that the hard way."
and then one trend you usually notice with Al's inventions is that they usually explode.
From the back of the group, Al mutters quietly to us. "I made that." No other words are needed. Everyone collectively takes a huge step back.
Hahaha. God! I love this series. I mean it has action, a little bit of humor, amazing characters, and steamy romance too ;) And Damiano's philosophical pondering ties everything up in a nice little bow.
I have talked to Heller about the spelling, grammar, and formatting errors in this book. Yes, there were lots, but I am glad to report that she is hard at work on fixing all three books in the series and will be releasing new editions of them soon.
So overall, despite the errors, I have to say I loved it. I think it was better than Fate. And this book deserves five stars. Though if i were to penalize Heller for her errors, I would give this book three stars. It was VERY good. Congratulations A.C. Heller, you've written yourself a damn good book.
FIVE STARS!!!
So Aiden takes Rejection like a champ. He liked Chasca, but after she started dating Takeo, he shrugged it off and moved on and STILL is her best friend. What a boss. He's still a firm believer on finding his other half of his soul, and there comes Dora.
Dora has been locked up in a cell for a very long time. Being tortured into using her deathly pestilence powers. She is a very dangerous weapon. She may be broken, but she has hope. And here comes in her very handsome savior, Aiden. And the connection they share is undeniable.
So with The Sapient after her, Aiden will stop at nothing to protect this beautiful girl he is absolutely smitten by. AN all new protective instinct that he has never felt before takes over. But the thing is, she feels the same way. Dora will not let anything happen to her friends, especially Aiden. ANd she is willing to sacrifice herself in order to do so.
One thing i noticed that really gave Heller MAJOR style points is the story of Daethan and Xanthia. Think about it people. It starts off in past tense. Then it switches to present tense as he tells the story. That's odd. Maybe it's an error the author made??? Think again. The newcomers arrive to seek vengeance against their fallen brother. But one stands to the side. The silent one merely watches in the sidelines. Hmmmm, who does that remind you of????
Now. Let me talk about how AWESOME the invention of the AER (Adorable Exploding Robots). It is so ridiculous, that it's genius! You can talk to it and stuff and they explode!!!! Haha. And the kooky innovator behind the AER, Al, is just hilarious.
"You can hold conversations with it if you want. Just no baths for this little guy." Al zones out for a moment and continues muttering. "Learned that the hard way."
and then one trend you usually notice with Al's inventions is that they usually explode.
From the back of the group, Al mutters quietly to us. "I made that." No other words are needed. Everyone collectively takes a huge step back.
Hahaha. God! I love this series. I mean it has action, a little bit of humor, amazing characters, and steamy romance too ;) And Damiano's philosophical pondering ties everything up in a nice little bow.
I have talked to Heller about the spelling, grammar, and formatting errors in this book. Yes, there were lots, but I am glad to report that she is hard at work on fixing all three books in the series and will be releasing new editions of them soon.
So overall, despite the errors, I have to say I loved it. I think it was better than Fate. And this book deserves five stars. Though if i were to penalize Heller for her errors, I would give this book three stars. It was VERY good. Congratulations A.C. Heller, you've written yourself a damn good book.
FIVE STARS!!!
January 5, 2014
I couldn't wait for this book to come out after reading Fate! I was very happy with it. The action is intense and edgy and I like that each book seems to explore a character thoroughly. I recommend this book to anyone that likes romance or paranormal romance novels!
January 5, 2014
I didn't think it was possible but I liked this book even more than the first. This book switches between perspectives more so I could relate to the male POV. I can't wait for the third book and the cover for it is hot!! Check this book out!
December 18, 2014
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Review A.C. Heller "chance" sacrifice series no. 2
This installment is mostly from Aidens point of view, and Pandora.
Its very well thought of! Pandora was described briefly in the first book.
Again the story is head on!
We meet Dora who's lived almost all of her life with the sapients, her parents were killed when she was six and ever since she's been with her captures. She has a very dangerous ability, which her captures have been using.
She's saved by Aiden ( and the others off course ) and their connection is instant! Uhh love is in the air! Right from the start Aiden feels this protectiveness toward her, a feeling he's never had before.
Ah and a nice touch to it all is that Aidens sister "maddix or smoke" has finally shown up. The group is trying to find her, so they can recruit her.
In contrary to book no, 1 this one has a little more going on to it. More questions arises as the book progresses.
At first I just thought this to be another love story ( yeah I'm a sucker for that) but yes, we have fierce love BUT these books have some under lying agenda in it!
"Chance" ends with a little spoiler :) "it is the secrets Maddix would never admit that has the potential to change things. Or more accurately, someone."
A.C. heller has a great writing style, and everything comes clearly trough to mind.
A.C. Heller thanks for jet another great book! It was a joy to read, and can't wait to read more from
you!
“Chance knows not of the divine, nor the strands of fate. It is but a ripple in our precarious existence, easily overseen, seldom noticed.” Damiano
Review A.C. Heller "chance" sacrifice series no. 2
This installment is mostly from Aidens point of view, and Pandora.
Its very well thought of! Pandora was described briefly in the first book.
Again the story is head on!
We meet Dora who's lived almost all of her life with the sapients, her parents were killed when she was six and ever since she's been with her captures. She has a very dangerous ability, which her captures have been using.
She's saved by Aiden ( and the others off course ) and their connection is instant! Uhh love is in the air! Right from the start Aiden feels this protectiveness toward her, a feeling he's never had before.
Ah and a nice touch to it all is that Aidens sister "maddix or smoke" has finally shown up. The group is trying to find her, so they can recruit her.
In contrary to book no, 1 this one has a little more going on to it. More questions arises as the book progresses.
At first I just thought this to be another love story ( yeah I'm a sucker for that) but yes, we have fierce love BUT these books have some under lying agenda in it!
"Chance" ends with a little spoiler :) "it is the secrets Maddix would never admit that has the potential to change things. Or more accurately, someone."
A.C. heller has a great writing style, and everything comes clearly trough to mind.
A.C. Heller thanks for jet another great book! It was a joy to read, and can't wait to read more from
you!
“Chance knows not of the divine, nor the strands of fate. It is but a ripple in our precarious existence, easily overseen, seldom noticed.” Damiano
April 19, 2014
Pandora (Dora for short) had accepted her fate. Sapient have held her since she was a child. She knows she is too dangerous to be running free. She has the power to unleash a darkness that kills. The Sapient have used her for this. When the Order rescues her, she is unprepared for the one thing she finds--love. Aidan has fallen head over heals for her, but Dora doesn't know how to return it. Meanwhile, Aidan's long lost sister has come on the grid, and their group is trying to recruit her. The Sapient, however, are not prepared to let Dora go without struggle. The very act of defending those she is coming to care about could unleash the death she carries upon them.
A. C. Heller's writing style has greatly improved since Fate. The story telling has gotten much smoother. Thus she builds on the strengths she showed in Fate to create an impressive sequel.
A. C. Heller's writing style has greatly improved since Fate. The story telling has gotten much smoother. Thus she builds on the strengths she showed in Fate to create an impressive sequel.
January 20, 2016
Uhm, I read this without realizing it was the second book although you couldn't really tell. I was a little blah about it. The characters didn't have enough depth for me. And the story went too fast. They fell in love in the course of a few days and they had sex right way? Where is the courtship? There was no time to for them to get to knwo each other. I liked the cussing though.
December 27, 2014
This is an interesting book that combines a bit of the supernatural with what feels like real life. I found the characters realistic and the writing style amazing. I wish it wasn't in parts, but you don't have to read the others in order to understand the story and that is a definite plus. I think this is an author to go to for an amazing and entertaining read.
August 31, 2014
Good book.
Lots of action, kept you guessing right up to the end. Plus, a love story without much sex, which is unusual these days.
Lots of action, kept you guessing right up to the end. Plus, a love story without much sex, which is unusual these days.
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