UnMarked

by Ashlyn Mathews

They say in death, your life flashes before your eyes like pictures in an old movie reel. That had never happened for her.

Stubborn and defiant enough to cheat death . . .

Keeping her resurrection a secret from the world is easy to do for demon hunter Sophie Sinclair. Her life depends on her living in the shadows, a ghost hunting demons in the night to fulfill a contract that can free her from a past mistake.

Wanting to feel alive to the touches and kisses of a man . . . well, it’s an experience she’d rather not go through again in this lifetime. One unforgivable act of betrayal had been enough for her to swear off men. Until sexy, ex-homicide detective Ryan Campbell drops in on her supernatural existence. He’s a man with a very dangerous proposition for her. A private investigator with his own dark secrets. Secrets that can rip their world and her heart to pieces.

How far will Sophie and Ryan go for duty and freedom, family and love? And will the truth set them free?

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First published December 1, 2012

About the author

I'm an author of paranormal and contemporary romances. Blessed or cursed, depending on my mood and where I'm at on my current WIP, my overactive imagination guides my muse.

A big fan of Firefly and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, I incorporate various weapons in my paranormal romances and use out of this world names just because I can.

You can find more about me and my books at https://www.ashlynmathewsauthor.com.

Reviews

[Heather · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was caught by surprise when I got this book in the mail. I never received a message and I was so excited, the first giveaway I've ever won. As many of you know, it was gifted to me in return for an honest review. So here comes the ugly honest review.

Did. Not. Finish

-Sigh-

I was so excited to read this and jumped into it as soon as I was able. In the beginning the 3rd person writing felt kind of stiff and awkward but soon smoothed out and I'm sure it can be attributed to the hard time some authors have with writing a new book. (I have no room to judge, we won't discuss the many incomplete books I've written.) I greatly appreciate the chance to review a first read. :)

I liked that the plot was simple and the world relatively easy to understand without having to decipher too much. I wanted to like Sophie SO FREAKING BAD but I couldn't, she made me think of that Katy Perry song; Hot N'Cold. One minute she was a badass and the next well, she wasn't. Then there was this mysterious guy who became our main male protagonist, that Sophie didn't remember and couldn't seem to think around. Stuff seemed to pop out of left field as well, the beginning interaction with the demon Anson Black making me think this was a post apocalyptic setting for just a moment. And just let me clarify, it isn't; this is as modern day as it can get. Modern day with swords. xD

It might have gotten better but if you've seen my To Read list, I'm drowning in books I've yet to read (I own most of them) and just wasn't willing to keep trying with this one. I hardly ever give up on a book and can count on two hands how many times I have.

This just wasn't my cup of tea but just because it wasn't for me doesn't mean it's not a good book or that you won't like it! Take this review with a grain of salt, we all have different tastes. If you do read this book, I hope you enjoy it much more than I did.

[Maria Feliciano · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was lucky enough to win an advanced copy of this book by the author. I enjoyed the book, especially the chemistry between Sophie and Ryan. This book offered a little bit of everything, including romance, murder, family drama and love. This book even had funny moments. What I would have liked to have seen more of was detailed love scenes. That's something I always look for in my romance novels. Overall it is a good book.