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The Soulkeepers #3
Unforgiven
Otherworldly desire and paranormal action reach new heights in the final installment of The Soulkeepers. As Sophia St. James moves Heaven and Hell to claim her destiny, questions are answered, secrets are revealed—and immortal love is tested.
After finally becoming a powerful Spirit Walker, Sophia St. James is shocked to discover that her conjured identical twin, Ka—along with her soul—have been dragged down to Hell by the relentless Demon Knight Dante. Sophia tries to hide the crisis, but there is little hope of keeping any secrets from her red-hot Guardian Angel. Growing suspicious, Michael has been making plans of his own that will bind him and Sophia together forever.
But Sophia is plagued with evil visions through Ka’s experiences in Hell. She is terrified that Dante will discover he has taken the wrong Sophia. Desperate to return to her original state before she withers away and dies, she risks everything to go where Michael can’t follow. To bring back Ka and save her own soul, Sophia must now enter the gates of Hell.
After finally becoming a powerful Spirit Walker, Sophia St. James is shocked to discover that her conjured identical twin, Ka—along with her soul—have been dragged down to Hell by the relentless Demon Knight Dante. Sophia tries to hide the crisis, but there is little hope of keeping any secrets from her red-hot Guardian Angel. Growing suspicious, Michael has been making plans of his own that will bind him and Sophia together forever.
But Sophia is plagued with evil visions through Ka’s experiences in Hell. She is terrified that Dante will discover he has taken the wrong Sophia. Desperate to return to her original state before she withers away and dies, she risks everything to go where Michael can’t follow. To bring back Ka and save her own soul, Sophia must now enter the gates of Hell.
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First published April 21, 2015
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Lori Adams
6 books155 followersLori Adamsis the author of the Avalina Jones Series, the Kate March Mysteries, and the Soulkeepers Series. She grew up in Oklahoma and now lives in California.
During her nomadic travels, she attended six different colleges and universities before starting a career in writing. Lori is a Classic Hollywood Movie buff and explorer of beaches and tidepools, always on the lookout for unusual shells, rocks, or the occasional buried treasure.
During her nomadic travels, she attended six different colleges and universities before starting a career in writing. Lori is a Classic Hollywood Movie buff and explorer of beaches and tidepools, always on the lookout for unusual shells, rocks, or the occasional buried treasure.
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November 11, 2015
Unforgiven: A Soulkeepers Novel by Lori Adams is book #3 in The Soulkeepers series. The official release date is scheduled for April 21, 2015.
This book literally starts up immediately after the ending of the previous book, Awaken. Sophia St. James’s destiny is to become a Spirit Guide. She will be one who helps to protect and guide souls to heaven. The training has been rigorous along with school, her job and spending time with the love of her life, Michael. So with the use of dark magic she has created a double of herself whom she called Ka. Ka would attend to the normal goings on of her daily life while Sophia trained. At the end of the previous book she was at the ceremony and experiencing her awakening when she felt her soul being ripped from her body. Her double, Ka, was taken down into Hell with Dante who is a demon, thinking she was Sophia. Michael doesn’t know what Sophia has done and she is terrified he will find out. Can she keep her missing soul a secret until she is able to get it back?
“I realize now that it’s not so much the perfection of his features that moves me, but more the way he looks at me. With raw, unbreakable love that is beyond question, beyond the doubts I push between us.”
I loved Michael Petronus so much more in this book. In the second book he was so overbearing, struggling with his own destiny along with his love for Sophia and his need to protect her. He has now accepted that Sophia is special and has her own destiny to fulfill. He is proud of her and happy just to be at her side. The problem is that it is forbidden for a guardian angel to love a human. So they must keep their love a secret from everyone. Even with her missing soul, Sophia has grown into herself so much and the love between she and Michael is strong.
“My hands love your hands.” He leans down, brushing his lips across mine. “My lips love your lips.” Softly, he kisses me. “My heart loves your heart.”
Dante has been searching for the soul of his lost love through the centuries and has found it in Sophia, even though she doesn’t remember. So when he takes who he thinks is the real Sophia down to Hell, he is ecstatic. He finally has her. He will help her to remember her past life with him and will turn her dark and use her gift of light for darkness. My heart actually was breaking for Dante. Well, as much as it can for a Demon! He has spent his eternity searching for his love, and he finally thinks he has found her. We learn more about his mortal life and what happened to cause his death. I wanted Dante to have his own happily ever after, just not with Sophia.
This book is a thrilling ride as Sophia accepts her destiny as a Spirit Guide, finally unites with her love, Michael, but at the same time, tries to find a way to get Ka back so she can again unite them as one and reclaim her soul. The last 30% is crazy. There is one revelation after another. We finally understand everything, why Sophia has so much power, facts about her mother, and so much more. So many people were keeping so many secrets and they sort of all came out at the same time. At times I had to pick my jaw up off the floor. Once you reach this point, you pretty much will just have to keep reading, you won’t be able to walk away.
I’m actually not sure if there will be any more books but things are pretty much wrapped up in the end. I really liked the way Lori Adams brought it all together. I was pretty shocked at certain parts but still, happy with it. This series is a beautifully written story of light vs dark, good vs evil, and of two loves, one tragic and one destined. The books must be read in order so if you haven’t started the series yet, settle in and start at the beginning. You’re in for the ride of your life.
“Sometimes our silence is just love not speaking.”
May 6, 2015
Happy Release Day!
A forbidden love, a race against time on a path in which a wrong turn may lead one heart where the other can’t follow. The sweet, exciting conclusion of a wonderful angels vs. demons trilogy.
Michael has fought against his vows and fought against Sophia’s training only to come out a Halo Warrior that knows he can’t go on without the girl that makes his heart beat double time at his side.
With some help, she’s finished her Awakening and is now a full-fledged spirit walker. Armed with her Chelsea light she’s ready to help lost souls cross over to heaven.
Feeling a strong second heartbeat within her own, she’s also eager to be with her love, Michael. But before she can completely devote herself to these two things, she needs to be complete herself. That is, she needs to reunite with her soul.
Sophia has broken a lot of rules and made some questionable decisions. Making a doppelganger of herself to lighten the load between her learning to destroy evil demons and schoolwork she left her other half defenseless against her most dangerous threat, Dante. The demon of persuasion who loves one of her previous incarnations and has now taken her twin to hell thinking it’s her. Can Sophia keep her secret long enough to get her double back? Can she do it before she fades away and it’s too late?
This book, the final in the trilogy, starts right where Awaken left off. And as is with Lori Adam’s writing, we don’t just get an exciting plot, we also get rich and vibrant descriptions made more so with accompanying music and appealing characters.
It’s thrilling and delightful to see how Sophia grows into herself, not just accepting her destiny but fighting for it and embracing her future. ►♫
I was besotted with Michael in this book. I loved how he realized his connection with Sophia went beyond his fear for her safety and the urge to protect her even from her calling.
He realizes that their love was more important to him than the established rules. And at the same time acknowledging and respecting her decisions. I loved all the sweet, tender, sexy moments they had together. Their romance was simply gorgeous. ►♫
Which only made my sadness for Dante more pronounced. I’ve always had a soft spot for this demon, getting to know his deep love for a woman who he couldn’t have in life and has been searching for in the afterlife for centuries. As the plot unfolds we learn more about his human life and what led him to his current state. But if you want know what his future holds now that he thinks he has his beloved back, you’ll have to dive in.
Questions are answered and destinies are fulfilled as secrets I really wanted to know about are clarified and shocking betrayals and events I never saw coming unfold throughout this incredibly sweet and sultry story of “A halo warrior and a spirit walker breaking forbidden rules.”
I love Lori Adams’ writing, enjoyed how she tied most loose ends and teased us with a not so definite “end before the beginning.”
Unforgiven is book 3 in the Soulkeepers series that cannot be read as a standalone. It’s strongly advised to read these books in order. It’s written from various points of view, and does not have a cliffhanger.
4.5 soul keeping stars
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* I was given an ARC of this book courtesy of the author via NetGalley. The excerpts are from that copy. *
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A forbidden love, a race against time on a path in which a wrong turn may lead one heart where the other can’t follow. The sweet, exciting conclusion of a wonderful angels vs. demons trilogy.
Michael has fought against his vows and fought against Sophia’s training only to come out a Halo Warrior that knows he can’t go on without the girl that makes his heart beat double time at his side.
With some help, she’s finished her Awakening and is now a full-fledged spirit walker. Armed with her Chelsea light she’s ready to help lost souls cross over to heaven.
“Euphoria best describes my feelings... They settle on the mist, only to swirl back up with movement. My first saved soul leaves a permanent imprint on me. I have been touched by the purity of all emotions: love.”
Feeling a strong second heartbeat within her own, she’s also eager to be with her love, Michael. But before she can completely devote herself to these two things, she needs to be complete herself. That is, she needs to reunite with her soul.
“Michael is what follows every thought, every breath. My soul’s mate.”
Sophia has broken a lot of rules and made some questionable decisions. Making a doppelganger of herself to lighten the load between her learning to destroy evil demons and schoolwork she left her other half defenseless against her most dangerous threat, Dante. The demon of persuasion who loves one of her previous incarnations and has now taken her twin to hell thinking it’s her. Can Sophia keep her secret long enough to get her double back? Can she do it before she fades away and it’s too late?
This book, the final in the trilogy, starts right where Awaken left off. And as is with Lori Adam’s writing, we don’t just get an exciting plot, we also get rich and vibrant descriptions made more so with accompanying music and appealing characters.
It’s thrilling and delightful to see how Sophia grows into herself, not just accepting her destiny but fighting for it and embracing her future. ►♫
I was besotted with Michael in this book. I loved how he realized his connection with Sophia went beyond his fear for her safety and the urge to protect her even from her calling.
“I was an idiot to think I could live without you. And I was a fool to think I could tame you.”
He realizes that their love was more important to him than the established rules. And at the same time acknowledging and respecting her decisions. I loved all the sweet, tender, sexy moments they had together. Their romance was simply gorgeous. ►♫
“My hands love your hands.” He leans down, brushing his lips across mine. “My lips love your lips.” Softly, he kisses me. “My heart loves your heart.”
Which only made my sadness for Dante more pronounced. I’ve always had a soft spot for this demon, getting to know his deep love for a woman who he couldn’t have in life and has been searching for in the afterlife for centuries. As the plot unfolds we learn more about his human life and what led him to his current state. But if you want know what his future holds now that he thinks he has his beloved back, you’ll have to dive in.
Questions are answered and destinies are fulfilled as secrets I really wanted to know about are clarified and shocking betrayals and events I never saw coming unfold throughout this incredibly sweet and sultry story of “A halo warrior and a spirit walker breaking forbidden rules.”
I love Lori Adams’ writing, enjoyed how she tied most loose ends and teased us with a not so definite “end before the beginning.”
Unforgiven is book 3 in the Soulkeepers series that cannot be read as a standalone. It’s strongly advised to read these books in order. It’s written from various points of view, and does not have a cliffhanger.
4.5 soul keeping stars
Amazon US -> http://amzn.to/1DyBoP4
* I was given an ARC of this book courtesy of the author via NetGalley. The excerpts are from that copy. *
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May 1, 2015
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Sophia thought the worst was over, she’s become a powerful spiritwalker, so the “twin” she conjured isn’t needed any more, but where is Ka? Has she been taken to Hell to be Dante’s mate? Is she more than just Ka? Sophia’s soul is missing and she must get it back, but how can she sneak into Hell, grab Ka and get out again? And she must do this without tipping Michael off to her plans. Is it possible or will she need the help from unexpected corners?
Not many go to Hell willingly, but Sophia does, confronting danger and evil from all sides, is this the end of her story? Has she trusted the wrong people and turned her back on the right ones? Worse yet, what if she never sees Michael again? Sophia from the past loved Dante, but that was long ago, but she will play any game to keep those she loves safe.
Expect the nail-biting, brutal and action-packed romance that Lori Adams has provided throughout this series as she brings a wrap to her Soulkeepers series with Unforgiven. Non-stop from start to finish, Sophia proves why she is the woman to get things done! Lori Adams knows how to build a larger than life female warrior, as well as mesmerizing heroes who stand by her, no matter what. In the fight between Heaven and Hell, I want Lori Adams creating my dream team!
I received an ARC edition from Flirt in exchange for my honest review.
Publication Date: April 21, 2015
Publisher: Flirt
ISBN: 9780804178877
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Print Length: 341 pages
Available from: Amazon | Barnes & Noble
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Sophia thought the worst was over, she’s become a powerful spiritwalker, so the “twin” she conjured isn’t needed any more, but where is Ka? Has she been taken to Hell to be Dante’s mate? Is she more than just Ka? Sophia’s soul is missing and she must get it back, but how can she sneak into Hell, grab Ka and get out again? And she must do this without tipping Michael off to her plans. Is it possible or will she need the help from unexpected corners?
Not many go to Hell willingly, but Sophia does, confronting danger and evil from all sides, is this the end of her story? Has she trusted the wrong people and turned her back on the right ones? Worse yet, what if she never sees Michael again? Sophia from the past loved Dante, but that was long ago, but she will play any game to keep those she loves safe.
Expect the nail-biting, brutal and action-packed romance that Lori Adams has provided throughout this series as she brings a wrap to her Soulkeepers series with Unforgiven. Non-stop from start to finish, Sophia proves why she is the woman to get things done! Lori Adams knows how to build a larger than life female warrior, as well as mesmerizing heroes who stand by her, no matter what. In the fight between Heaven and Hell, I want Lori Adams creating my dream team!
I received an ARC edition from Flirt in exchange for my honest review.
Publication Date: April 21, 2015
Publisher: Flirt
ISBN: 9780804178877
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Print Length: 341 pages
Available from: Amazon | Barnes & Noble
Reviewed for: http://tometender.blogspot.com
November 21, 2025
Unforgiven will have you white knuckle reading till the end.
In the final installment of the Soulkeepers Novels, Sophia St. James finds her soul split in two, literally. Half her soul is now stuck in Hell as is her identical twin.
Sophia has been torn between Dante's obsessive love that has lasted many lifetimes and Michael's angelic love that is new but true. Now she must traverse the depths of hell to reunite her soul, but its the one place that might destroy her forever.
I found Unforgiven a complex and multifarious read. With every layer you peel away, a new and exciting twist appears.
Nail biting action, a problematic love triangle that truly spans from heaven to hell and an explosive conclusion, Unforgiven is a wonderful new adult paranormal romance.
I received this ARC copy of Unforgiven from Random House Publishing Group - Loveswept in exchange for a honest review. This book is set for publication April 21, 2015.
In the final installment of the Soulkeepers Novels, Sophia St. James finds her soul split in two, literally. Half her soul is now stuck in Hell as is her identical twin.
Sophia has been torn between Dante's obsessive love that has lasted many lifetimes and Michael's angelic love that is new but true. Now she must traverse the depths of hell to reunite her soul, but its the one place that might destroy her forever.
I found Unforgiven a complex and multifarious read. With every layer you peel away, a new and exciting twist appears.
Nail biting action, a problematic love triangle that truly spans from heaven to hell and an explosive conclusion, Unforgiven is a wonderful new adult paranormal romance.
I received this ARC copy of Unforgiven from Random House Publishing Group - Loveswept in exchange for a honest review. This book is set for publication April 21, 2015.
January 16, 2015
Wow! This was the 3rd in the Soulkeepers series and jam packed full of action and is a must read to any who have read the previous books. If you haven’t read those….do it and then get this one but you must read in order. We essentially pick up exactly where we left off previously, even get a slight bit of recap so those of us who have somewhat selective memories can recall previous events. Sophia, o darling little Sophia, she has truly came into her own this book, but she still makes a few rather forehead slapping choices, but hey she is just 18. Michael, that hunk of angel love, was much less a domineering my way or no way jerk this book and his devotion and love for Sophia was amazing. Dante, who we all hate to love, is just sad, I mean really…sad. There are tons of revelations, more mysteries to uncover and some sweet tender moments in this book and it made for a fast paced read.
This is was a complimentary e-copy provided by the author/publisher in exchange for a honest review via Netgalley
This is was a complimentary e-copy provided by the author/publisher in exchange for a honest review via Netgalley
July 17, 2015
I did not know it was book 3 until about 3 chapters in, with that being said, I wasn’t completely lost reading this book. I really did like this storyline. I love books based on angels/demons. One of my favs! This series …..well I can only speak for book 3 was really good. The story between Michael and Sophia is beautiful I felt really sad for Dante; his choices led him to where he ended up and it was sad.
In a world of good vs evil, Sophia is for the good. Michael the love of her life is also for the good. Sadly Dante is not. This story had some really good twists and if you love angels vs demons and really interesting characters I think you will love Unforgiven.
Happy reading :)
In a world of good vs evil, Sophia is for the good. Michael the love of her life is also for the good. Sadly Dante is not. This story had some really good twists and if you love angels vs demons and really interesting characters I think you will love Unforgiven.
Happy reading :)
March 27, 2015
Before I even begin, I want to thank Random House Publishing and NetGalley for providing me the opportunity to review this amazing book! The first two installments of the Soulkeepers saga have been so amazingly epic; you can’t even imagine the happiness that filled my heart when I was able to get my hands on an ARC of Unforgiven. Was it everything I expected it to be? Oh my, YES - plus so much more than I could ever hope for.
Let’s touch on the cover before I dive into my thoughts. The covers for the first two books in the Soulkeepers series have been beautiful, but this one? I absolutely LOVE it! So dark, but yet you know there is about to be an amazing love story between two people. But who will win Sophia’s heart, Dante or Michael?
Now, on to my thoughts.
The action starts off right where Awaken left off and Sophia has gotten herself in quite a mess. Her soul has been ripped from her and placed in her double, Ka, who just happens to be in hell with Dante. Sophia has to keep this a secret because, well who would want a Spirit Guide without a soul helping you cross over?
Dante is happy as he can be because he believes Sophia finally remembers her past life and the love they had for each other. As he plans for their life together in Hell, he is totally clueless on what is really going on. Ka doesn’t help matters any, because she is remembering the love that was lost and now believes she will have everything her heart desires, including power.
In Awaken, I will be the first to admit that Michael really did piss me off, but this time around, he redeemed himself. He now understands that Sophia needs to be her own, unique self and he is 100% on her side and supporting her just as she deserves. Yet, there is still that little problem that is preventing them to be together – guardian angels are forbidden from loving humans. Will love conquer all? Well, just read this amazing story to find out!
Just when I thought that Lori Adams couldn't possibly improve what was already perfection, she showed once again what an amazing writer she is by exceeding my expectations – and believe me, they were high. Unforgiven is so uniquely captivating and so utterly compelling I really had to struggle to put this book down. With tons of action, hot romance and characters you can’t help but love and love to hate, Unforgiven is a definite must read that I would highly recommend to any fans of paranormal romance.
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Let’s touch on the cover before I dive into my thoughts. The covers for the first two books in the Soulkeepers series have been beautiful, but this one? I absolutely LOVE it! So dark, but yet you know there is about to be an amazing love story between two people. But who will win Sophia’s heart, Dante or Michael?
Now, on to my thoughts.
The action starts off right where Awaken left off and Sophia has gotten herself in quite a mess. Her soul has been ripped from her and placed in her double, Ka, who just happens to be in hell with Dante. Sophia has to keep this a secret because, well who would want a Spirit Guide without a soul helping you cross over?
Dante is happy as he can be because he believes Sophia finally remembers her past life and the love they had for each other. As he plans for their life together in Hell, he is totally clueless on what is really going on. Ka doesn’t help matters any, because she is remembering the love that was lost and now believes she will have everything her heart desires, including power.
In Awaken, I will be the first to admit that Michael really did piss me off, but this time around, he redeemed himself. He now understands that Sophia needs to be her own, unique self and he is 100% on her side and supporting her just as she deserves. Yet, there is still that little problem that is preventing them to be together – guardian angels are forbidden from loving humans. Will love conquer all? Well, just read this amazing story to find out!
Just when I thought that Lori Adams couldn't possibly improve what was already perfection, she showed once again what an amazing writer she is by exceeding my expectations – and believe me, they were high. Unforgiven is so uniquely captivating and so utterly compelling I really had to struggle to put this book down. With tons of action, hot romance and characters you can’t help but love and love to hate, Unforgiven is a definite must read that I would highly recommend to any fans of paranormal romance.
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April 29, 2015
**I received a free copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for my honest review**
5+ stars!
When Sophia St. James drove into the town of Haven Hurst, Connecticut for the first time, she knows that she is meant for something bigger. Of course, seeing an otherwise invisible Michael Patronus and his family tending to people on a spiritual level that have been involved in a car crash, that helped push her over the precipice of believing in the unbelievable. Now, she is a Spirit Walker, in a secret love with Michael – who is a Guardian turned Halo warrior, and she’s also in a whole heap of trouble. To concentrate on her Spirit Walker training, Sophia found an ancient spell that could split herself in two, or create a twin of sorts, whom she refers to as Ka. The only problem is that the Demon Knight Dante Dannoso has managed to convince Ka, who he thinks in the real Sophia, to descend into Hell with him – which he revels in bringing what he believes is an unawakened Spirit Walker to Hell where they can use her powerful Chelsea Light for evil instead of good. In the meantime, the real Sophia feels the moment when her other half descends…her soul Taken to the depths of Hell. In a moment, Sophia feels everything she’s worked for breaking apart – she is forced to lie to Michael and his family, her Ascended Master Rama, and her father. Seeing as Rama was a part of her soul splitting trick, he guesses at what has happened, but she is still left in a seemingly impossible situation – needing to go into Hell to collect Ka and her soul, but having no way to do it without facing certain death. When the truth is a life or death decision, and people you thought you could trust turn out to be someone else all together – will love be enough to put Sophia back together?
I am in true awe of Ms. Adams and The Soulkeepers book series. Some may think it just another “angels and demons” story, but it so much more! It’s about loving and trusting, living and being content…most of all, it’s about the power of true love what can be accomplished is only you believe in it. Seeing all the rise and falls between every single relationship in the story was amazing and complex – they change so often, sometimes I had to stop in admiration of how Ms. Adams was able to direct so many emotions in so many directions in so few pages. Her talent for writing about the true meaning of love – willing to risk your own life to save those you love – really shows true and hits the mark. This was an amazing end to an amazing series – I’m sad to see the end, but so pleased to have gotten to be on this awesome roller coaster of a series.
5+ stars!
When Sophia St. James drove into the town of Haven Hurst, Connecticut for the first time, she knows that she is meant for something bigger. Of course, seeing an otherwise invisible Michael Patronus and his family tending to people on a spiritual level that have been involved in a car crash, that helped push her over the precipice of believing in the unbelievable. Now, she is a Spirit Walker, in a secret love with Michael – who is a Guardian turned Halo warrior, and she’s also in a whole heap of trouble. To concentrate on her Spirit Walker training, Sophia found an ancient spell that could split herself in two, or create a twin of sorts, whom she refers to as Ka. The only problem is that the Demon Knight Dante Dannoso has managed to convince Ka, who he thinks in the real Sophia, to descend into Hell with him – which he revels in bringing what he believes is an unawakened Spirit Walker to Hell where they can use her powerful Chelsea Light for evil instead of good. In the meantime, the real Sophia feels the moment when her other half descends…her soul Taken to the depths of Hell. In a moment, Sophia feels everything she’s worked for breaking apart – she is forced to lie to Michael and his family, her Ascended Master Rama, and her father. Seeing as Rama was a part of her soul splitting trick, he guesses at what has happened, but she is still left in a seemingly impossible situation – needing to go into Hell to collect Ka and her soul, but having no way to do it without facing certain death. When the truth is a life or death decision, and people you thought you could trust turn out to be someone else all together – will love be enough to put Sophia back together?
I am in true awe of Ms. Adams and The Soulkeepers book series. Some may think it just another “angels and demons” story, but it so much more! It’s about loving and trusting, living and being content…most of all, it’s about the power of true love what can be accomplished is only you believe in it. Seeing all the rise and falls between every single relationship in the story was amazing and complex – they change so often, sometimes I had to stop in admiration of how Ms. Adams was able to direct so many emotions in so many directions in so few pages. Her talent for writing about the true meaning of love – willing to risk your own life to save those you love – really shows true and hits the mark. This was an amazing end to an amazing series – I’m sad to see the end, but so pleased to have gotten to be on this awesome roller coaster of a series.
May 22, 2015
As always thanks go first to Random House Loveswept, NetGalley and Tasty Book Tours for providing us with a copy of this book so that we can bring you this review.
As many of you who have followed us for a while I have been following this series since the first book Forbidden and with each book I have become more of a champion for Sophia and Michael, but also wanted to see how it will work with Sophia feeling divided between Michael and Dante. It can’t be easy being so young and having the responsibilities that she has, but to also be of two hearts adds to it. This is just a few of the reasons I found Sophia to be such a great and strong character, to begin with. But I have to say Ms. Adams has surpassed herself with Unforgiven. Yes I know I tease you all the time with little bits of how great I found a book, and give you nothing. So don’t be surprised that I will do it again.
At the end of book 2 Awakening, Sophia loses her other half and her soul to Dante and Hell, now she has to figure out how to get it back. All this while she is trying to hide from the man that she loves, an angel, the fact that she currently has no soul. All this at the same time her other half is experiencing life in Hell and finally doing the things that Dante has always wanted her to do. The only thing is that they are in HELL after all and nothing is what it seams or safe for Sophia’s double. To complicate things just a little bit more for Sophia she has to join her two halves and her soul all before she loses them forever. So what does she have to do… the only thing a girl who’s half is stuck in the dark part, she goes to Hell.
And pardon the pun… but this causes all HELL to break loose, until to point where everything eventually comes to a head and Sophia completes her destiny.
Now during all this time Michael and Dante are dealing with all their own problems and issues. Now I know it sounds like I am demising the boys part in the story… but to me though they do have big parts in this series, it is all about Sophia and what her destiny is to be fulfilled.
I am a bit sad to see this series come to its end. But I know you would all get as much enjoyment out of it as I did. This book of course gets five very sweet kisses from me.
Happy Reading… Adri
As many of you who have followed us for a while I have been following this series since the first book Forbidden and with each book I have become more of a champion for Sophia and Michael, but also wanted to see how it will work with Sophia feeling divided between Michael and Dante. It can’t be easy being so young and having the responsibilities that she has, but to also be of two hearts adds to it. This is just a few of the reasons I found Sophia to be such a great and strong character, to begin with. But I have to say Ms. Adams has surpassed herself with Unforgiven. Yes I know I tease you all the time with little bits of how great I found a book, and give you nothing. So don’t be surprised that I will do it again.
At the end of book 2 Awakening, Sophia loses her other half and her soul to Dante and Hell, now she has to figure out how to get it back. All this while she is trying to hide from the man that she loves, an angel, the fact that she currently has no soul. All this at the same time her other half is experiencing life in Hell and finally doing the things that Dante has always wanted her to do. The only thing is that they are in HELL after all and nothing is what it seams or safe for Sophia’s double. To complicate things just a little bit more for Sophia she has to join her two halves and her soul all before she loses them forever. So what does she have to do… the only thing a girl who’s half is stuck in the dark part, she goes to Hell.
And pardon the pun… but this causes all HELL to break loose, until to point where everything eventually comes to a head and Sophia completes her destiny.
Now during all this time Michael and Dante are dealing with all their own problems and issues. Now I know it sounds like I am demising the boys part in the story… but to me though they do have big parts in this series, it is all about Sophia and what her destiny is to be fulfilled.
I am a bit sad to see this series come to its end. But I know you would all get as much enjoyment out of it as I did. This book of course gets five very sweet kisses from me.
Happy Reading… Adri
April 9, 2015
Although I have not read the first two books in this series, it was easy to jump into this one from the recap at the beginning. It was sort of hard to get the characters straight because there were quiet a few in this book. The main character Sophia St. James has just finished all her training to become a Spirit Guide and is awaiting her first mission to go on. Michael, Sophia's boyfriend, is an angel and it is not common for an angel to be with a human so their relationship they have had to keep quiet up until this book. Michael decides that he wants them to get married as soon as possible but they both know that there are risks with this. Sophia also has to explain to Michale that he is not going to be able to be as protective of her as he has been because it will make her look weak to others. Sophia wants to be able to handle her own missions and her own calling.
Sophia in the meantime has a double that is named Ka and that Dante has fallen in love with. Dante is a demon and has tried for years to get Sophia to hell with him so that they can be together. Sophia is not sure how long she can pull off the fact that it is her double, Ka, and not really herself that is in hell with Dante, but once he finds out, he is going to be furious. Dante has searched for Sophia for so long that he feels such an accomplishment for finding her and wants to use her to help keep away the darkness. He proudly introduces Sophia, which is Ka, to everyone they meet in hell.
The action and suspense throughout this book keeps you on your toes and flipping pages. There are so many secrets revealed towards the end of the book (I am not going to give any of them away), but your mind will be blown by some of them. I flew through the last few chapters because I wanted to know all the secrets that everyone was hiding. Lori did such a good job of hiding all these until the end. Very well written!! I do have a feeling that this is it for the series, but you never know, we could all be surprised!!
May 2, 2015
**4.5 Fiery Hearts!**
*I received this book free from NetGalley on behalf of Random House Publishing Group – Loveswept in exchange for an honest review*
Every twist and turn, every loose end including ones I never would have thought about, and every question I wanted to ask throughout the first two books is answered in Unforgiven.
This book picks up right where Awaken left off. Sophia is in Haven Hurst trying to mask what has happened to everyone including Michael and Ka is in Hell with Dante. So much happens and I don’t want to give any of it away, so I’ll try…
I have a love/hate relationship with Dante. He’s a Demon Knight so I shouldn’t like him, but he’s just such a romantic at heart that I can’t help but feel bad for him. He might go about things completely the wrong way, but his reasons for doing them kind of broke my heart.
Ka is her own force to be reckoned with. I’m just going to say that I don’t like her very much at all.
Michael is at the point where he knows what he wants and nothing will stop him from obtaining it. No obstacle will be put in front of him that he’ll not storm through or find a way around. He’ll step up and not back down.
Sofia, always the independent go-getter, finds herself in over her head in yet another situation, but as always she won’t back down. She is forever the fighter and in the end you’ll find out why.
Unforgiven has a wonderful storyline. It’s crammed full of layers upon layers of… Are you serious? That’s why that happened? WOW! …scenarios. Only downside for me was the continued and very detailed descriptions of Hell. I can see why they were there, and they do paint one hell of a mental picture, but after a while I was over it and just wanted to hit the fast forward button.
My Favorite Laughable Moment: It cracked me up when Sofia told Michael that spirit walkers must remain chaste. He had the perfect reaction.
My Favorite Moments: Cloud surfing! And when Michael stands up to Armaros, refusing to be left out of something more important to him than anything else.
*I received this book free from NetGalley on behalf of Random House Publishing Group – Loveswept in exchange for an honest review*
Every twist and turn, every loose end including ones I never would have thought about, and every question I wanted to ask throughout the first two books is answered in Unforgiven.
This book picks up right where Awaken left off. Sophia is in Haven Hurst trying to mask what has happened to everyone including Michael and Ka is in Hell with Dante. So much happens and I don’t want to give any of it away, so I’ll try…
I have a love/hate relationship with Dante. He’s a Demon Knight so I shouldn’t like him, but he’s just such a romantic at heart that I can’t help but feel bad for him. He might go about things completely the wrong way, but his reasons for doing them kind of broke my heart.
Ka is her own force to be reckoned with. I’m just going to say that I don’t like her very much at all.
Michael is at the point where he knows what he wants and nothing will stop him from obtaining it. No obstacle will be put in front of him that he’ll not storm through or find a way around. He’ll step up and not back down.
Sofia, always the independent go-getter, finds herself in over her head in yet another situation, but as always she won’t back down. She is forever the fighter and in the end you’ll find out why.
Unforgiven has a wonderful storyline. It’s crammed full of layers upon layers of… Are you serious? That’s why that happened? WOW! …scenarios. Only downside for me was the continued and very detailed descriptions of Hell. I can see why they were there, and they do paint one hell of a mental picture, but after a while I was over it and just wanted to hit the fast forward button.
My Favorite Laughable Moment: It cracked me up when Sofia told Michael that spirit walkers must remain chaste. He had the perfect reaction.
My Favorite Moments: Cloud surfing! And when Michael stands up to Armaros, refusing to be left out of something more important to him than anything else.
April 15, 2015
3.5 STARS
I enjoyed the first two books of this series and couldn't wait for the final installment. Perhaps my expectations were too high, but it did fall a little short for me as a conclusion to the series. However, I liked the entire series overall and wouldn't discourage any YA/PNR fan from investing in it.
Unforgiven begins immediately after the events of Awaken . Sophia finds herself in a deadly situation after Ka is taken by Dante. She and Michael are also facing danger on multiple fronts as their true relationship is revealed. One aspect that was distracting for me was the frequent changes of points of view. I love first person POV, but not when it's mixed with multiple third person POV. It's almost as if the book should have been completely third person, especially given the most of the story takes place in two separate settings. The imagery is beautiful but is somewhat wordy at times. I felt it took away from the storyline instead of enhancing it.
Despite a few issues, there were aspects I really enjoyed. I loved seeing Michael and Sophia's relationship develop. It was rewarding to finally see them happy. I also liked seeing Dante and Ka. I never fully appreciated Dante until this book. The spin on his true relationship with Sophia was awesome too; never saw that one coming. The supporting cast is amazing and all the characters, good and bad, are endearing.
There are certainly many twists and unseen turns throughout the book. It was almost as if there was too many events going on and it became tedious at times. I loved the Epilogue and feel most readers will be satisfied with the ending.
** Thank you to NetGalley and Flirt for a courtesy ARC of this book. **
I enjoyed the first two books of this series and couldn't wait for the final installment. Perhaps my expectations were too high, but it did fall a little short for me as a conclusion to the series. However, I liked the entire series overall and wouldn't discourage any YA/PNR fan from investing in it.
Unforgiven begins immediately after the events of Awaken . Sophia finds herself in a deadly situation after Ka is taken by Dante. She and Michael are also facing danger on multiple fronts as their true relationship is revealed. One aspect that was distracting for me was the frequent changes of points of view. I love first person POV, but not when it's mixed with multiple third person POV. It's almost as if the book should have been completely third person, especially given the most of the story takes place in two separate settings. The imagery is beautiful but is somewhat wordy at times. I felt it took away from the storyline instead of enhancing it.
Despite a few issues, there were aspects I really enjoyed. I loved seeing Michael and Sophia's relationship develop. It was rewarding to finally see them happy. I also liked seeing Dante and Ka. I never fully appreciated Dante until this book. The spin on his true relationship with Sophia was awesome too; never saw that one coming. The supporting cast is amazing and all the characters, good and bad, are endearing.
There are certainly many twists and unseen turns throughout the book. It was almost as if there was too many events going on and it became tedious at times. I loved the Epilogue and feel most readers will be satisfied with the ending.
** Thank you to NetGalley and Flirt for a courtesy ARC of this book. **
March 26, 2015
I thought this was really great! I haven't read the first and second book of this series because this book became available to me first, so I just went with it, and chose to read it anyway. I really enjoyed the premise for the book, I love demons and angels, and the world building the author created with her words was excellent! It was super awesome when they went to Hell, and I really enjoyed the action scenes, and of course I love the romance; it was super sweet, without being overly cloying. I will read the first 2 books, but in a way I'm glad I read this first because I hate the anticipation, and all the problems the main character has to go through to get to the end, so I won't have such anxiety when I read the first 2 books. I like how this book ended, but I would have liked a bit more added to the end. One thing I didn't enjoy was that Sophia was keeping secrets from Michael, but that always happens in books; that's what usually causes the problems, so I get it. Also, the main problem presented at the beginning isn't really addressed till way into the book. This book was interesting to read, and I'm glad I read it! I loved all the characters, and all the different aspects of good and evil; the shades of gray; not just black and white. A great read for any reader who likes demons and angels!
May 26, 2015
While the first half of Unforgiven is relatively easygoing as we get to see where all of the characters currently are and everything is being set up for the conclusion, the last half of the story is like a wild roller coaster ride with secrets being revealed, last minute twists and turns, and a whole lot of "oh my gosh!" moments that kept me riveted to the pages.
Here in Unforgiven, Michael is solidified as my choice for Sophia over Dante...no question about it. You can plainly see the love and devotion they share, and it is beautiful, emotional--and absolutely meant to be. And Dante...well I can't say much about him without spoiling, so…I’ll just say that I feel so badly for him, and wish things could turn out okay. But there’s no doubting his feelings for Sophia, or at least who she was in his past.
With plenty of action, drama--and of course the amazing romance between Michael and Sophia, Unforgiven may start off quiet, but then it shoots off, gripping you tightly until the very end. It goes from calm and easy to an unbelievable secret-revealing, excitement-laden free-for-all that will get your heart pumping and have you totally engrossed until the very last page. 4.5 exciting stars for this amazing story, and just keep in mind that this story does enter the mature YA realm, bordering on NA for some of the scenes between Michael and Sophia.
Here in Unforgiven, Michael is solidified as my choice for Sophia over Dante...no question about it. You can plainly see the love and devotion they share, and it is beautiful, emotional--and absolutely meant to be. And Dante...well I can't say much about him without spoiling, so…I’ll just say that I feel so badly for him, and wish things could turn out okay. But there’s no doubting his feelings for Sophia, or at least who she was in his past.
With plenty of action, drama--and of course the amazing romance between Michael and Sophia, Unforgiven may start off quiet, but then it shoots off, gripping you tightly until the very end. It goes from calm and easy to an unbelievable secret-revealing, excitement-laden free-for-all that will get your heart pumping and have you totally engrossed until the very last page. 4.5 exciting stars for this amazing story, and just keep in mind that this story does enter the mature YA realm, bordering on NA for some of the scenes between Michael and Sophia.
January 17, 2016
This was the final installment for this entertaining, paranormal trilogy. The story picks up exactly where the second story ended and I was really excited to find out how everything was going to end; however, I thought the story was a bit slow to get started. I don't want to give away any spoilers, but I will say, we got answers to all of our questions...the mysterious connection between Michael and Sophia, the connection between Sophia and Dante, and why is Sophia so different from all other Spirit Walkers. These stories definitely fall into the YA category...but they were fun nevertheless. This was a fun take on the paranormal genre, but taking a classic good versus evil, light vs. dark, angels vs. demons and then setting the conflict in a high school setting in a small, Connecticut town. It was easy, but engaging read and I extend my thanks to NetGalley for granting me advanced copies to review.
I received a copy of this title from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
I received a copy of this title from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
April 14, 2015
Big thanks to Random House Publishing and NetGalley for an ARC copy for review.
This was such a great ending to the Soulkeepers series. Lori knows how to pack the excitement, conflict, and romance all into one. Sophia's final journey is a thrilling one indeed. All these characters go through one hell of a ride (pardon the pun) and they're really put to the test.
Between saving souls, battling demons, fulfilling prophecies, making self-sacrificing decisions, and fighting for true love. Yes, a lot does happen. The ending was a little bittersweet for me due to a certain character's fate (and no I will not say who as I do not want to spoil it), but it made me sad because he was one of my favorites. Though everything worked out the way it was supposed to for Sophia. Her destiny is complete.
This was such a great ending to the Soulkeepers series. Lori knows how to pack the excitement, conflict, and romance all into one. Sophia's final journey is a thrilling one indeed. All these characters go through one hell of a ride (pardon the pun) and they're really put to the test.
Between saving souls, battling demons, fulfilling prophecies, making self-sacrificing decisions, and fighting for true love. Yes, a lot does happen. The ending was a little bittersweet for me due to a certain character's fate (and no I will not say who as I do not want to spoil it), but it made me sad because he was one of my favorites. Though everything worked out the way it was supposed to for Sophia. Her destiny is complete.
July 14, 2015
**I received a free copy via Netgalley in exchange for a honest review**
I really, really, really HATE that I didn't love this more!
The first two books in the Soulkeepers series were some of my favorite books to date, but this one just was not up to par for me. The characters fell flat, the writing was a bit simple, and honestly it just felt like this one was written out of contractual obligation; like the author was bored with the setting and wanting to move on.
That said, the plot itself was well thought out and the ending provided satisfying closure to the series. I will STILL remain a faithful reader of Lori's, and can't wait to see what she comes up with next.
I really, really, really HATE that I didn't love this more!
The first two books in the Soulkeepers series were some of my favorite books to date, but this one just was not up to par for me. The characters fell flat, the writing was a bit simple, and honestly it just felt like this one was written out of contractual obligation; like the author was bored with the setting and wanting to move on.
That said, the plot itself was well thought out and the ending provided satisfying closure to the series. I will STILL remain a faithful reader of Lori's, and can't wait to see what she comes up with next.
May 4, 2015
Riveting!!!!!
I am completely consumed by Sophia and Michael! It's the love story of legend and entrapping delight.
I love Lori Adams' writing style and get lost in her words every time.
In the third installment in the Soulkeepers series Sophia has to solve the little dilemma she got herself into after failing to realize just how attached to Dante Ka became. Realizing her only option may be to go into hell and collect Ka herself; Sophia raises the question, just how deep does Michael's love go?
Can he forgive her of this massive mistake? And even if he does, what can an Angel do when they're unable to pass through Hell's gates.
I am completely consumed by Sophia and Michael! It's the love story of legend and entrapping delight.
I love Lori Adams' writing style and get lost in her words every time.
In the third installment in the Soulkeepers series Sophia has to solve the little dilemma she got herself into after failing to realize just how attached to Dante Ka became. Realizing her only option may be to go into hell and collect Ka herself; Sophia raises the question, just how deep does Michael's love go?
Can he forgive her of this massive mistake? And even if he does, what can an Angel do when they're unable to pass through Hell's gates.
March 3, 2015
This book was very well written and each book gets better and better! Unforgiven was so intense I couldn't put it down. The emotions that I went through were amazing. I laughed, I sat on the edge of my seat with anxiety of what was going to happen next. The love between Michael and Sophia is one that everyone wants. They are truly soul mates and their connection between them makes my heart jump. The romance is great and I surely hope there is another book! I want more of Michael and Sophia St. James!
May 3, 2015
Lori Adams Soulkeepers trilogy is an amazing series, I'm sorry to see it end. I loved all three books but Unforgiven definitely kept me on my toes a little bit more than the first two books. I got to a point about 75% thru the book where I was almost afraid to keep reading because I feared that things might not turn out the way I was hoping. In a way I was right but not in a bad way, the ending was even better than I had hoped it would be. I look forward to reading more books by Lori Adams.
I received a copy of this book in exchange for a review
I received a copy of this book in exchange for a review
April 29, 2015
I was waiting for this book for a long, long time....well it was worthy!!!! I enjoyed the story, and how complicated the plot was at the end....never thought things will end up in the way they did. Anyway, I must say that in some parts of the story I wanted to be able to reach inside the book and make Sophia to do a cup.e of things,like open her mouth so Michael could help her!!!! She could be a little annoying some time.... I will miss them both. I wonder if we will hear from them again
September 20, 2015
I thought this was a really compelling story. Even though I am new reading the series, I didn't feel lost. This story is fast paced and has lots of twists and turns. Sophia, Michael and Dante were exciting, well written characters and I found this story hard to put down. Now I will have to get the first two stories in the series and read them soon!
I was given a review copy by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I was given a review copy by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
October 22, 2017
Read this series!!!!
It is everything!!!! A whole thanksgiving dinner and a buffet of desserts!!!! Sophia moves to small town Haven Hurst where she meets, angels, demons, witches, and seers. In the battle of good vs evil, love triumphs over all. My only regret in this series is Degan. Created to snatch lost souls for Hell, he hates his life. I wish there was a way to save him as well.
It is everything!!!! A whole thanksgiving dinner and a buffet of desserts!!!! Sophia moves to small town Haven Hurst where she meets, angels, demons, witches, and seers. In the battle of good vs evil, love triumphs over all. My only regret in this series is Degan. Created to snatch lost souls for Hell, he hates his life. I wish there was a way to save him as well.
February 8, 2015
I have read all the previous SoulKeepers Novels and I was so psyched to read this one as an ARC. At usual, Sophia St. James finds all kinds of ways to stretch the boundaries, manages to land one half of her soul in Hell, and made me love her all the way to the (totally did not see this coming) ending.
August 9, 2015
Although I have not read the previous books, I was drawn quickly into the story and felt torn between the characters. Based upon how well I enjoyed this book, I went back and purchased the first two in the series. Well written, worth the time and the money.
May 29, 2017
Destiny's treasure
I loved the story line the plot and the suspense and the thrills. I thought it was well written. I enjoyed the characters and the monsters of hell. Can't wait for the next one.
I loved the story line the plot and the suspense and the thrills. I thought it was well written. I enjoyed the characters and the monsters of hell. Can't wait for the next one.
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April 29, 2015
Great Series
I loved all the character. The story line kept me invested. I loved all three books. A great read all around.
I loved all the character. The story line kept me invested. I loved all three books. A great read all around.
May 2, 2015
Lori Adams I apologize. I read this book out of order, but I still enjoyed it. Now back to the beginning. I'll just be sure to bring a few friends with me.
October 24, 2015
great series!
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