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Watcher
The battle with Vince may be over for now, but the cost is only beginning to unfold.
As the events of Veilbreaker leave lasting scars on everyone he has come to care about, Sam finds himself confronting
long-buried memories, old wounds, and the ghost of a love he never truly left behind.
While those around him fight for their futures, Sam is haunted by his past, in which every choice exacted a price, and every
sacrifice left another piece of himself behind.
Told entirely from Sam's point of view, Watcher is a companion novella in the Seraphic Hearts Series that bridges the events
between Veilbreaker and Book Three.
Rich with hidden truths, supernatural intrigue, and the quiet heartbreak of an angel who has always pretended feelings are for the weak, Watcher reveals that even the strongest angels have wounds that never truly heal.
As the events of Veilbreaker leave lasting scars on everyone he has come to care about, Sam finds himself confronting
long-buried memories, old wounds, and the ghost of a love he never truly left behind.
While those around him fight for their futures, Sam is haunted by his past, in which every choice exacted a price, and every
sacrifice left another piece of himself behind.
Told entirely from Sam's point of view, Watcher is a companion novella in the Seraphic Hearts Series that bridges the events
between Veilbreaker and Book Three.
Rich with hidden truths, supernatural intrigue, and the quiet heartbreak of an angel who has always pretended feelings are for the weak, Watcher reveals that even the strongest angels have wounds that never truly heal.
112 pages, Paperback
First published October 1, 2026
About the author
Becca Sullivan
3 books18 followersHopeless romantic, fantasy dreamer, and debut author of morally complex angels & the humans who love them.
Hello, I’m Becca! I’ve been a book lover for as long as I can remember. I have always chased stories full of magic, romance, and adventure. I write YA paranormal romance with a healthy dose of forbidden love, fallen angels, and characters who wrestle with impossible choices (because perfect heroes are just a little too easy, don’t you think?).
My debut novel, Guardian, is my love letter to the books and stories that have swept me away. Stories full of danger, destiny, and a romance that dares to break the rules. Book two in the series, Veilbreaker came out this May 1, 2026 and Watcher will be out October 1, 2026
When I’m not writing or reading, you’ll usually find me with coffee in hand, dreaming up new worlds, or plotting ways to make life just a little more complicated for my characters.
Let’s connect—I’d love to hear about the books and stories you’re passionate about!
Hello, I’m Becca! I’ve been a book lover for as long as I can remember. I have always chased stories full of magic, romance, and adventure. I write YA paranormal romance with a healthy dose of forbidden love, fallen angels, and characters who wrestle with impossible choices (because perfect heroes are just a little too easy, don’t you think?).
My debut novel, Guardian, is my love letter to the books and stories that have swept me away. Stories full of danger, destiny, and a romance that dares to break the rules. Book two in the series, Veilbreaker came out this May 1, 2026 and Watcher will be out October 1, 2026
When I’m not writing or reading, you’ll usually find me with coffee in hand, dreaming up new worlds, or plotting ways to make life just a little more complicated for my characters.
Let’s connect—I’d love to hear about the books and stories you’re passionate about!
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Review of advance copy
The battle with Vince may be over for now, but the cost is only beginning to unfold.
As the events of Veilbreaker leave lasting scars on everyone he has come to care about, Sam finds himself confronting long-buried memories, old wounds, and the ghost of a love he never truly left behind.
While those around him fight for their futures, Sam is haunted by his past, in which every choice exacted a price, and every sacrifice left another piece of himself behind.
Tropes: Haunted by the Past, Lost Love/The One Who Got Away, Second-Chance Love Potential, Past & Present/Dual Timeline Elements, Tragic Backstory, Old Wounds Resurfacing, Trauma & Healing, Emotional Scars, Love That Never Died, Sacrificial MMC, Protector/Watcher, Burdened Protector, Putting Everyone Else First, The Price of Duty, Duty vs. Desire, Regret & Redemption, Grief & Loss, Survivor's Guilt/Guilt-Ridden MMC, Morally Complex MMC, Secrets of the Past, Character Backstory Reveal, Aftermath of Battle, Paranormal Fantasy/Paranormal Romance, Healing Through Connection, Haunted by the Past, Lost Love/The One Who Got Away, Love That Never Died, Tragic Backstory, Sacrificial MMC, Burdened Protector, Trauma & Healing, Duty vs. Desire, Grief & Loss, Found Family, Character Backstory Reveal, Celestial/Angel Mythology.
Watcher is book 2.5 of the Seraphic Hearts Series by Becca Sullivan. Told entirely from Sam's point of view, Watcher is a companion novella in the Seraphic Hearts Series that bridges the events between Veilbreaker and Book Three.
Rich with hidden truths, supernatural intrigue, and the quiet heartbreak of an angel who has always pretended feelings are for the weak, Watcher reveals that even the strongest angels have wounds that never truly heal.
I was completely absorbed when I opened the first page of Watcher; in fact, I slowed down as I turned the page because I couldn't bear to miss a single line of text. Although the world of the story is deeply realistic, it also has a magically enchanting quality. It didn't feel like I was reading a book; it felt like I had suddenly been transported into a tangible environment where I could actually feel its warmth.
Despite being only a short novella, the emotion it contains continues to press heavily on my chest long after I have finished the last word and won't go away. Years later, the emotions return again the moment I think of any scene from the book.
I really enjoy Becca Sullivan's writing since it is outstanding; while other writers talk to you using words, she is able to enter your heart silently, grasp your emotions, and never release them, so that you won't even realize your own heart is aching together with the characters in the book.
After having followed Sam’s journey together with Rhi, and in the case of Watcher, we are able to go back step by step to the early days of Sam’s life and see the difficulties he is now facing; it's similar to being by your best friend's side as you both get on with your shared life.
Whenever he stumbles and suffers, I feel the same pain as he does; when he manages to get over it, I sigh with relief alongside him, my own movements unconsciously keeping pace with his. Sam’s narrative is complex, straightforward, and genuine, all his emotions being deeply felt without any false or overly refined sentiment. It clearly shows before your eyes all the hardships that a person can endure. I laughed with him, cried with him, and at times both cried and laughed together, only realising it when I closed the book on my lap and noticed that there were tears on the end of my nose even though the corners of my mouth were upwards.
He now has a permanent place on my list of the finest fictional characters of all time; the suffering he went through, the resilience which enabled him to get through his most difficult periods, and the hope which he never allowed to fade are all vivid in my memory, since every aspect I remember seems as clear as though I had just read it yesterday.
The most remarkable feature of this novella is the fully developed world that it presents; it is not merely a bare structure to which fantasy elements have been added. In the world Becca creates, angels, demons, and supernatural plots are present in every area, yet these elements never seem out of touch with the characters' everyday lives.
All the elements of worldbuilding fit seamlessly into their ordinary, real-life situations, never disrupting the narrative but instead feeling entirely natural. Each decision in the story can be traced back to earlier causes and has its own consequences, with history's influence clearly evident throughout the text. Nothing happens without reason; each difficulty arises from the combined effect of the choices made before.
Above all, Sam is always having to carry the consequences of his argument with Vince, along with the wide-ranging effects of what happened in Veilbreaker. The impact of those events doesn't disappear when their storyline ends; instead, they become burdens Sam has to endure and can never get rid of. The scars on Sam’s heart are real, the difficulties he faces are serious, and each sacrifice he makes is deeply felt. It is entirely his own personal obsession and struggle, without any of the empty rhetoric of slogans, merely the heavy load that an ordinary person has to bite their teeth and carry.
As I turn each page, I can sense the author's heart being woven into the text. The writing is by no means cold or distant; she mixes her own feelings into each sentence. All of Rhi’s love, care, and heartfelt emotion go into Sam's journey, which makes the story come to life and feel as though it was written with each reader's situation in mind. Whatever difficulties you're going through, you will find a strong sense of connection in the book.
The sorrow and humour in the story are perfectly balanced, without too much of either. It doesn't increase the suffering in order to create a sense of anguish, nor does it include forced jokes just to get a laugh. Instead, it gently reminds you that even in your worst moment, you can always spot a little light, find a crack to laugh through, and never stay stuck in the mire of your own emotions.
If you are looking for a story which is going to touch you, one that will break your heart, so that you end up putting it together again and which remains firmly imprinted on your mind long after you have finished reading the book, then Watcher is that story.
I would suggest this novella to anyone willing to listen, whether they are friends I regularly talk with about books or fellow book lovers I happen to meet in a bookstore. Should they agree to hear me out, I'll take out this book and give them a full account of it. It is such a rare and wonderful piece; I am very thankful to have had the opportunity to read it.
I do recommend that the series be read in order, since there are references in this novella that will not make sense to you if you haven't already read the first two books in the Seraphic Hearts series.
As the events of Veilbreaker leave lasting scars on everyone he has come to care about, Sam finds himself confronting long-buried memories, old wounds, and the ghost of a love he never truly left behind.
While those around him fight for their futures, Sam is haunted by his past, in which every choice exacted a price, and every sacrifice left another piece of himself behind.
Tropes: Haunted by the Past, Lost Love/The One Who Got Away, Second-Chance Love Potential, Past & Present/Dual Timeline Elements, Tragic Backstory, Old Wounds Resurfacing, Trauma & Healing, Emotional Scars, Love That Never Died, Sacrificial MMC, Protector/Watcher, Burdened Protector, Putting Everyone Else First, The Price of Duty, Duty vs. Desire, Regret & Redemption, Grief & Loss, Survivor's Guilt/Guilt-Ridden MMC, Morally Complex MMC, Secrets of the Past, Character Backstory Reveal, Aftermath of Battle, Paranormal Fantasy/Paranormal Romance, Healing Through Connection, Haunted by the Past, Lost Love/The One Who Got Away, Love That Never Died, Tragic Backstory, Sacrificial MMC, Burdened Protector, Trauma & Healing, Duty vs. Desire, Grief & Loss, Found Family, Character Backstory Reveal, Celestial/Angel Mythology.
Watcher is book 2.5 of the Seraphic Hearts Series by Becca Sullivan. Told entirely from Sam's point of view, Watcher is a companion novella in the Seraphic Hearts Series that bridges the events between Veilbreaker and Book Three.
Rich with hidden truths, supernatural intrigue, and the quiet heartbreak of an angel who has always pretended feelings are for the weak, Watcher reveals that even the strongest angels have wounds that never truly heal.
I was completely absorbed when I opened the first page of Watcher; in fact, I slowed down as I turned the page because I couldn't bear to miss a single line of text. Although the world of the story is deeply realistic, it also has a magically enchanting quality. It didn't feel like I was reading a book; it felt like I had suddenly been transported into a tangible environment where I could actually feel its warmth.
Despite being only a short novella, the emotion it contains continues to press heavily on my chest long after I have finished the last word and won't go away. Years later, the emotions return again the moment I think of any scene from the book.
I really enjoy Becca Sullivan's writing since it is outstanding; while other writers talk to you using words, she is able to enter your heart silently, grasp your emotions, and never release them, so that you won't even realize your own heart is aching together with the characters in the book.
After having followed Sam’s journey together with Rhi, and in the case of Watcher, we are able to go back step by step to the early days of Sam’s life and see the difficulties he is now facing; it's similar to being by your best friend's side as you both get on with your shared life.
Whenever he stumbles and suffers, I feel the same pain as he does; when he manages to get over it, I sigh with relief alongside him, my own movements unconsciously keeping pace with his. Sam’s narrative is complex, straightforward, and genuine, all his emotions being deeply felt without any false or overly refined sentiment. It clearly shows before your eyes all the hardships that a person can endure. I laughed with him, cried with him, and at times both cried and laughed together, only realising it when I closed the book on my lap and noticed that there were tears on the end of my nose even though the corners of my mouth were upwards.
He now has a permanent place on my list of the finest fictional characters of all time; the suffering he went through, the resilience which enabled him to get through his most difficult periods, and the hope which he never allowed to fade are all vivid in my memory, since every aspect I remember seems as clear as though I had just read it yesterday.
The most remarkable feature of this novella is the fully developed world that it presents; it is not merely a bare structure to which fantasy elements have been added. In the world Becca creates, angels, demons, and supernatural plots are present in every area, yet these elements never seem out of touch with the characters' everyday lives.
All the elements of worldbuilding fit seamlessly into their ordinary, real-life situations, never disrupting the narrative but instead feeling entirely natural. Each decision in the story can be traced back to earlier causes and has its own consequences, with history's influence clearly evident throughout the text. Nothing happens without reason; each difficulty arises from the combined effect of the choices made before.
Above all, Sam is always having to carry the consequences of his argument with Vince, along with the wide-ranging effects of what happened in Veilbreaker. The impact of those events doesn't disappear when their storyline ends; instead, they become burdens Sam has to endure and can never get rid of. The scars on Sam’s heart are real, the difficulties he faces are serious, and each sacrifice he makes is deeply felt. It is entirely his own personal obsession and struggle, without any of the empty rhetoric of slogans, merely the heavy load that an ordinary person has to bite their teeth and carry.
As I turn each page, I can sense the author's heart being woven into the text. The writing is by no means cold or distant; she mixes her own feelings into each sentence. All of Rhi’s love, care, and heartfelt emotion go into Sam's journey, which makes the story come to life and feel as though it was written with each reader's situation in mind. Whatever difficulties you're going through, you will find a strong sense of connection in the book.
The sorrow and humour in the story are perfectly balanced, without too much of either. It doesn't increase the suffering in order to create a sense of anguish, nor does it include forced jokes just to get a laugh. Instead, it gently reminds you that even in your worst moment, you can always spot a little light, find a crack to laugh through, and never stay stuck in the mire of your own emotions.
If you are looking for a story which is going to touch you, one that will break your heart, so that you end up putting it together again and which remains firmly imprinted on your mind long after you have finished reading the book, then Watcher is that story.
I would suggest this novella to anyone willing to listen, whether they are friends I regularly talk with about books or fellow book lovers I happen to meet in a bookstore. Should they agree to hear me out, I'll take out this book and give them a full account of it. It is such a rare and wonderful piece; I am very thankful to have had the opportunity to read it.
I do recommend that the series be read in order, since there are references in this novella that will not make sense to you if you haven't already read the first two books in the Seraphic Hearts series.
September 20, 2026
ARC Review
This novella was exactly the piece of Sam’s story we needed.
We’ve seen glimpses of him throughout the previous books, always the watcher, the teacher, the one quietly guiding and protecting those around him. Here, we finally get to understand what shaped him, what he lost, and why he became the way he is.
His history adds another layer to the wider story, weaving together the fallen, powers, devils, love, loss, and the weight of centuries spent carrying it all.
But this novella doesn’t just give us answers. It also opens the door to even more questions about what comes next.
A compelling addition to the series and a must-read for anyone invested in this universe. Now we’re left very curious about where these characters and their story will go next. 🖤
Kelly (TheInkAddictsReads on Insta)
This novella was exactly the piece of Sam’s story we needed.
We’ve seen glimpses of him throughout the previous books, always the watcher, the teacher, the one quietly guiding and protecting those around him. Here, we finally get to understand what shaped him, what he lost, and why he became the way he is.
His history adds another layer to the wider story, weaving together the fallen, powers, devils, love, loss, and the weight of centuries spent carrying it all.
But this novella doesn’t just give us answers. It also opens the door to even more questions about what comes next.
A compelling addition to the series and a must-read for anyone invested in this universe. Now we’re left very curious about where these characters and their story will go next. 🖤
Kelly (TheInkAddictsReads on Insta)
Review of advance copy received from Author
ARC Review
Watcher is an emotional and immersive novella with unforgettable characters, rich world-building, and a compelling journey through angels, demons, and supernatural elements. It beautifully balances heartbreak and humour, creating a story that stays with you long after the final page. 🖤✨
Betty - The Ink Addicts Reads (Instagram & YouTube)
Watcher is an emotional and immersive novella with unforgettable characters, rich world-building, and a compelling journey through angels, demons, and supernatural elements. It beautifully balances heartbreak and humour, creating a story that stays with you long after the final page. 🖤✨
Betty - The Ink Addicts Reads (Instagram & YouTube)
Review of advance copy received from Author
Watcher is a novella that packs an emotional punch.
This story pulled me in from the first pages and never let go. The characters linger long after you close the book, and the world building is on a whole other level. We follow Sam from the beginning to the present, and his journey is one for the ages. He's officially a new book favorite of mine.
Be ready for the tears, because they will fall. But there are laughs too, and that balance is what makes this story feel so alive. Angels, demons, and other supernatural elements are woven beautifully throughout the novella.
You can tell the author poured her heart into this one. I'll be recommending it to anyone who will listen. Truly so good!
This story pulled me in from the first pages and never let go. The characters linger long after you close the book, and the world building is on a whole other level. We follow Sam from the beginning to the present, and his journey is one for the ages. He's officially a new book favorite of mine.
Be ready for the tears, because they will fall. But there are laughs too, and that balance is what makes this story feel so alive. Angels, demons, and other supernatural elements are woven beautifully throughout the novella.
You can tell the author poured her heart into this one. I'll be recommending it to anyone who will listen. Truly so good!
October 20, 2026
A great addition to the series! This novella dives more into Sam’s past as well as gives us a glimpse of what the group has planned to get Kiran out of hell
October 31, 2026
Loved it.
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