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Descended #4
Ulrick
HE’S THE MAN OF HER DREAMS. LITERALLY. BUT IS HE A DEMON?
When they’re together in that misty world, Loria is sure he’s too good to be true, but what does she do when he steps out of her dreams into her everyday world? This is the stuff of fantasy, not real life! She doesn’t even know what he is. How can she trust him?
Ulrick Helmore needs to find the mysterious woman that calls to him from her dreams and hold him night after glorious night in ethereal passion, but she refuses to tell him her name or where she may be found in the waking hours.
His search for her leads him to unanticipated discoveries, including mass murders, sex trafficking, men who share his unique DNA, and learning firsthand what disloyalty to family looks like. Any other man would be destroyed, but having Loria reject him because of his supernatural background is the one thing he can’t handle.
Hard choices must be made ~ choices that may have devastating consequences for everyone.
What readers are saying about the Descended Series:
“Jane Eyre meets Batman!”
“Romantic Suspense at its finest.”
“Who doesn’t appreciate inspirational paranormal romance with angels and shapeshifters?”
When they’re together in that misty world, Loria is sure he’s too good to be true, but what does she do when he steps out of her dreams into her everyday world? This is the stuff of fantasy, not real life! She doesn’t even know what he is. How can she trust him?
Ulrick Helmore needs to find the mysterious woman that calls to him from her dreams and hold him night after glorious night in ethereal passion, but she refuses to tell him her name or where she may be found in the waking hours.
His search for her leads him to unanticipated discoveries, including mass murders, sex trafficking, men who share his unique DNA, and learning firsthand what disloyalty to family looks like. Any other man would be destroyed, but having Loria reject him because of his supernatural background is the one thing he can’t handle.
Hard choices must be made ~ choices that may have devastating consequences for everyone.
What readers are saying about the Descended Series:
“Jane Eyre meets Batman!”
“Romantic Suspense at its finest.”
“Who doesn’t appreciate inspirational paranormal romance with angels and shapeshifters?”
- GenresFantasy
396 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 10, 2017
2 people are currently reading
11 people want to read
About the author
Dana Pratola
30 books76 followers~~ God gave me a passion to write Romance. These books don’t contain explicit sex scenes, but my characters have real desires, struggles and choices to make. A lot of the time they make the wrong ones. No subject is prohibited, but good always triumphs and God is glorified.
~~ In my personal life, He has also blessed me with a wonderful husband and three dynamic children, all of whom are destined to make wide, colorful splashes in this world. We share our New Jersey home with three dogs. I have no hobbies to speak of, unless you include writing. I don’t.
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~~ In my personal life, He has also blessed me with a wonderful husband and three dynamic children, all of whom are destined to make wide, colorful splashes in this world. We share our New Jersey home with three dogs. I have no hobbies to speak of, unless you include writing. I don’t.
Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/danapratola...
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February 7, 2017
Loved, loved loved this book
Such a great read once again. I also really appreciate that this series draws attention to such an important issue that our world turns a blind eye to, that of slavery and sexual slavery in particular. I hope more and more people will open their eyes and start taking part in the fight against this horrible thing happening around us.
Thank you Dana for writing on this so well.
Such a great read once again. I also really appreciate that this series draws attention to such an important issue that our world turns a blind eye to, that of slavery and sexual slavery in particular. I hope more and more people will open their eyes and start taking part in the fight against this horrible thing happening around us.
Thank you Dana for writing on this so well.
April 2, 2018
Overall 4.25 stars.
Book one, Jett, clearly five stars.
What would you do if you were a young artist and a famous billionaire personally called you and invited you to his house for a proposition? Haven is more than flabbergasted, especially over the elusive man’s presumptuous nature. As a bold young woman, Haven is more than confident with her skills as an artist. But when Jett doesn’t give the curtesy of making an appearance, speaking to Haven through speakers and spying on her from cameras, Haven bristles and her personality clashes with the overly cocky man.
Sparks of contention fly. Every word they exchange is riddled with meaning and goading, emotion and intimacy. You could say Haven and Jett have effectively dug themselves under each other’s skin.
As the reader, I was so drawn in by how one character was so acutely aware of the other and how Haven had such an effect on Jett. Every time we dipped into Jett’s thoughts from his POV we saw deeper into his mind and soul. Right from the beginning, he couldn’t get Haven out of his mind. What it comes down to, he wants her, so much so, that he begins revealing glimpses of himself to her, against his better judgement. Haven learns more and more just how twisted Jett’s past really is.
But she can’t help herself either. She is drawn to him. And his supernatural abilities. But Jett believes they make him a monster. Here in lies the Beauty and the Beast vibe.
As seductive as the author paints the words to this novel, it’s a clean read. I’d rate it PG-13. Mild swear words. Jett makes several references to how much he desires and wants Haven. So much so that the average Christian reader will be hanging on to—I mean swooning—with every word. Jett is dark. Like Heathcliff or Mr. Rochester. Haven is pure and innocent. She believes in God. Jett does not. Rest assured, they delve into delicious kissing, but it doesn’t go beyond that.
The novel is intense, gripping. Devourable. I must say that I read this with ferocious hunger.
Readers who loved the Shatter Me series by Tahereh Mafi will enjoy this read.
Book two, Sebastian, three stars. This novel almost made me put the series down, but because I purchased the box set, I endeavored to finish it. But book two took me weeks.
A vast amount of the novel talked about the characters coming to know God. It even included sermons and prayer. Those parts grew very lengthy and were hashed back and forth several times as the two main character’s lamented their faith. And while there was talk of faith in the first novel, it happened at the end and was part of the character’s growth, which made it believable. But in this second novel, the character’s debates about faith felt forced and not at all enjoyable to read.
The most confusing parts—these novels are sensuous. The characters aren’t afraid of passionate kisses and touches and expressing how they feel during such encounters. The reason this was confusing was because one second the novels are teetering on the edge of erotica and the next second the characters are vowing to be chaste and spouting scripture. I had whiplash.
It was a relief when I finished the second book. I didn’t like the characters either.
Book three, Aaro, five stars again!
I tore through this book. I loved the characters. There wasn’t loads of faith talk. And the book was hot, and it brought in the other characters. The plot was solid as the characters hunted for a serial killer. I really enjoyed seeing the powers of the three Descended and how the characters all worked together.
Book four, Ulrich, four stars
This feels too much like the other novels. All about finding his mate. While I enjoyed the characters in the other novels looking for their mates, much like the other novels, this one had too much talking and not enough action. And by this time the same storyline became old.
The concept of finding his girl in his dreams was fun, but the novel was spent trying to convince a girl to fall in love with him and not be scared of him.
And again, the main guy, Ulrich seemed so focused on sex. Sex seems to be the driving force in these novels. The novel is way too sensual, but the characters never have sex, actually, unless it’s in a dream, but even then, it’s not described. But there are plenty of sensual descriptions of how she makes him feel.
Mostly, I really wanted the characters to stop talking and do something. Anything, even if it was sex. But a bit of action could have been good too. The plot lines in these novels fall by the wayside. They are minor, but thankfully for them or else the novels wouldn’t have much grit.
Bottom line. This novel sends mixed signals, pushing the agenda of being saved, but it leads the reader to believe that fooling around and thinking sensuous thoughts is okay as long as you are saved. Not something I’d want a teenager reading and adopting as a mindset.
My absolute favorite character was Aaro, followed by Jett. But all the men had such different personalities. That made the novels fun. All the women felt too similar for my taste.
Reader Rated for ages 17+ for detailed fade out sensuality; also contains mild violence and language.
Book one, Jett, clearly five stars.
What would you do if you were a young artist and a famous billionaire personally called you and invited you to his house for a proposition? Haven is more than flabbergasted, especially over the elusive man’s presumptuous nature. As a bold young woman, Haven is more than confident with her skills as an artist. But when Jett doesn’t give the curtesy of making an appearance, speaking to Haven through speakers and spying on her from cameras, Haven bristles and her personality clashes with the overly cocky man.
Sparks of contention fly. Every word they exchange is riddled with meaning and goading, emotion and intimacy. You could say Haven and Jett have effectively dug themselves under each other’s skin.
As the reader, I was so drawn in by how one character was so acutely aware of the other and how Haven had such an effect on Jett. Every time we dipped into Jett’s thoughts from his POV we saw deeper into his mind and soul. Right from the beginning, he couldn’t get Haven out of his mind. What it comes down to, he wants her, so much so, that he begins revealing glimpses of himself to her, against his better judgement. Haven learns more and more just how twisted Jett’s past really is.
But she can’t help herself either. She is drawn to him. And his supernatural abilities. But Jett believes they make him a monster. Here in lies the Beauty and the Beast vibe.
As seductive as the author paints the words to this novel, it’s a clean read. I’d rate it PG-13. Mild swear words. Jett makes several references to how much he desires and wants Haven. So much so that the average Christian reader will be hanging on to—I mean swooning—with every word. Jett is dark. Like Heathcliff or Mr. Rochester. Haven is pure and innocent. She believes in God. Jett does not. Rest assured, they delve into delicious kissing, but it doesn’t go beyond that.
The novel is intense, gripping. Devourable. I must say that I read this with ferocious hunger.
Readers who loved the Shatter Me series by Tahereh Mafi will enjoy this read.
Book two, Sebastian, three stars. This novel almost made me put the series down, but because I purchased the box set, I endeavored to finish it. But book two took me weeks.
A vast amount of the novel talked about the characters coming to know God. It even included sermons and prayer. Those parts grew very lengthy and were hashed back and forth several times as the two main character’s lamented their faith. And while there was talk of faith in the first novel, it happened at the end and was part of the character’s growth, which made it believable. But in this second novel, the character’s debates about faith felt forced and not at all enjoyable to read.
The most confusing parts—these novels are sensuous. The characters aren’t afraid of passionate kisses and touches and expressing how they feel during such encounters. The reason this was confusing was because one second the novels are teetering on the edge of erotica and the next second the characters are vowing to be chaste and spouting scripture. I had whiplash.
It was a relief when I finished the second book. I didn’t like the characters either.
Book three, Aaro, five stars again!
I tore through this book. I loved the characters. There wasn’t loads of faith talk. And the book was hot, and it brought in the other characters. The plot was solid as the characters hunted for a serial killer. I really enjoyed seeing the powers of the three Descended and how the characters all worked together.
Book four, Ulrich, four stars
This feels too much like the other novels. All about finding his mate. While I enjoyed the characters in the other novels looking for their mates, much like the other novels, this one had too much talking and not enough action. And by this time the same storyline became old.
The concept of finding his girl in his dreams was fun, but the novel was spent trying to convince a girl to fall in love with him and not be scared of him.
And again, the main guy, Ulrich seemed so focused on sex. Sex seems to be the driving force in these novels. The novel is way too sensual, but the characters never have sex, actually, unless it’s in a dream, but even then, it’s not described. But there are plenty of sensual descriptions of how she makes him feel.
Mostly, I really wanted the characters to stop talking and do something. Anything, even if it was sex. But a bit of action could have been good too. The plot lines in these novels fall by the wayside. They are minor, but thankfully for them or else the novels wouldn’t have much grit.
Bottom line. This novel sends mixed signals, pushing the agenda of being saved, but it leads the reader to believe that fooling around and thinking sensuous thoughts is okay as long as you are saved. Not something I’d want a teenager reading and adopting as a mindset.
My absolute favorite character was Aaro, followed by Jett. But all the men had such different personalities. That made the novels fun. All the women felt too similar for my taste.
Reader Rated for ages 17+ for detailed fade out sensuality; also contains mild violence and language.
February 7, 2017
I was waiting in anticipation for book four of this series, and I wasn’t disappointed. Descended Ulrick lived up to my expectations of another riveting read. It introduces us to the final member of the group of four men descended from a superhuman race and perfectly rounds out this series. These guys are men with a mission – altruistic and good, yet not goody-goody; with enough testosterone to heat things up and spark some romantic fire, yet staying true to their calling and love of God. Once again, I wanted to go back and reread parts from the previous three books just because I love these characters! Readers wil definitely want to read the first three books before tackling this one, but it is every bit as enjoyable as the others. I highly recommend this book and the entire series to readers of a Christian persuasion who also like a bit of heat.
February 7, 2017
An awesome conclusion to the Descended series...although I really don't want it to end! This series walks the fine edge between steamy romance and Christian fiction, yet maintains a firm foothold in the Christian message. Ulrick takes it a little further than the first three because he's been raised by a father who not only doesn't believe in God and Jesus, he has contempt for anyone who does believe. Ulrick has a tiny seed of faith inside, planted by his mother. When he meets Loria, everything changes. He wants to do right by her but mostly he wants her. Still, she inspires him to be a better man. Which leads to more association with the other Descendeds. Can they help Ulrick be the man Loria needs? I really enjoyed the interaction between the four men and the way their wives help Loria, too. The suspense plot is nicely pulled together - as well as the romance. Definitely a novel I recommend for all who love romantic suspense with a touch of supernatural and a nice message about God that isn't preachy at all.
February 7, 2017
ULRICK
Can you say Happy Dance? I have been waiting for this book a long time and it did not disappointment. I loved Ulrick and Loria and those dreams scenes were passionate, but tasteful.
Ulrick was much more than a romance. There was a little bit of intrigue and suspense that had me turning the pages at lightening speed. Of course all my favorite characters made an appearance and I fell in love with them all over again.
My favorite scene is towards the end of the book because it reminds me of Luke 19:40. If you love the Paranormal you will love this story and the characters will become you best friends. This book, this series will always have a special place in my heart. I'm team Ulrick and team Jett.
Can you say Happy Dance? I have been waiting for this book a long time and it did not disappointment. I loved Ulrick and Loria and those dreams scenes were passionate, but tasteful.
Ulrick was much more than a romance. There was a little bit of intrigue and suspense that had me turning the pages at lightening speed. Of course all my favorite characters made an appearance and I fell in love with them all over again.
My favorite scene is towards the end of the book because it reminds me of Luke 19:40. If you love the Paranormal you will love this story and the characters will become you best friends. This book, this series will always have a special place in my heart. I'm team Ulrick and team Jett.
February 4, 2017
I have read all of Dana Pratola's Descended series, and truly loved each book. Ulrick is the perfect finale to an incredible collection of well-written, carefully devised novels that warm the heart and soul while stretching the imagination to the limit. The hero's relationship with his father is difficult to 'watch," and his total dedication to the heroine serves as a welcome light in a dark world. Every female reader will long for a Descended in her life!
August 9, 2017
Awesome!,,
Dana God bless your gift of writing and incorporating salvation into a fantastic Series! I hope this will not be the last book! I could read them Forever!
Thank you.
Dana God bless your gift of writing and incorporating salvation into a fantastic Series! I hope this will not be the last book! I could read them Forever!
Thank you.
March 27, 2017
I enjoyed all four of the descended. The fast moving pace of the book was wonderful.
I enjoyed the book. It was hard to put it down. The events was so fast paced. Each new revelation was just around the corner. Glad to know there will be more of the brothers coming at a later date.
I enjoyed the book. It was hard to put it down. The events was so fast paced. Each new revelation was just around the corner. Glad to know there will be more of the brothers coming at a later date.
April 19, 2017
I love this series!!!
I could hardly put it down, and I was impatient to get back to it when I did. I wish there were more books to come.
I could hardly put it down, and I was impatient to get back to it when I did. I wish there were more books to come.
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