Sparked

Independence Falls #1

by Lily Cahill

Independence Falls, Colorado. 1954. It was the start of a perfect summer—until the fog rolled in and changed everything.

Clayton Briggs has always had it easy. The pampered second son of the prestigious Briggs clan, Clayton’s poised to take over the family business. His playboy days aren’t quite over, but his mother is on a campaign to match him with a woman suitable to his station.

When he meets a beautiful girl at the Firelight Festival, he’s instantly attracted—until he realizes she’s a member of the notorious Murphy family. The Murphys and Briggs have been feuding for decades, but Clayton can’t control his feelings for Cora. Will passion trump family responsibility?

Cora Murphy has always had it hard. When she isn’t scraping together pennies by baking for the town’s wealthy families, she’s all but a slave to her father and brother, who drink and gamble away most of her profits. She could run, but Cora won’t leave her sister behind. All she needs a bit of luck, but luck has never sided with the Murphys.

Then her entire life changes in one moment. When Cora is caught in a mysterious purple fog, she suddenly discovers powers beyond anything she’s ever imagined. And it seems Clayton might be the only man who understands … because he has powers of his own.

Genres: Paranormal Romance, New Adult, Romance, Fiction, Ebooks, Fantasy, Superheroes

410 pages, Paperback

First published July 16, 2015

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Reviews

[Annika · Rating 4 out of 5]

Free copy available on the author's website!


The author called this novel a 'Superhero Romance', and I must say I find that description quite fitting. For two reasons, in fact.
Firstly, obviously, because our two main characters and love birds, Clayton and Cora, find themselves endowed with super powers after being caught in a mysterious purple fog together.
Secondly, because they were... super heroes (get it? Hero? Heroine? Both super? *sigh*). But seriously, I loved them both. They were kind and couragious and selfless, and very much in love, without causing me toothache with OTT sweetness.
The romance part was simply beautiful. It was like a more modern version of Romeo and Juliet - star-crossed lovers from feuding families and totally different social backgrounds, fighting for their right to be together. It was sweet and sexy and the chemistry between Cora and Clayton was palpable.

I admit, at first it was a bit of a struggle for me to fully get into the story. I very much enjoyed the beginning, from the first encounter to the main characters' growing attraction, but afterwards the pace slowed down considerably and I decided to put the book down for a while. When I picked it up again after a few days, though, I was instantly hooked.
I guess I just wasn't in the right mood for this kind of story at the time, or maybe it was the writing, which was absolutely gorgeous, by the way. Sometimes, it reminded me of a historical novel, especially some of the dialogues, but it was not quite as flowery.

Looking forward to reading more by Lily Cahill and about the superheroes from Independence Falls.

Free copy provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.

[Sybil aka Lala · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lily Cahill calls this a sci-fi romance, but I think that sells this book short.

It was SO much more than that.

Going in I was expecting a simple sci-fi novel with a touch of romance and a plot driven by action sequences. I was thinking X-men meets Stepford Wives.

What I got instead was a romance colored with touches of the paranormal, taboo attraction, humour, angst, chemistry and some gasp-out-loud moments. I got 3-dimensional characters that had me on the verge of tears many times over and after I finished it, I put my Kindle down, looked at it and went: “Well, shit.”
Cora Murphy is from a poor family with a bad reputation and dreams of one day getting out of the stifling small town she grew up in. Clayton Briggs is the rich playboy trying to prove his worth to his father. One night Clayton spots Cora at a fair and he is immediately enamoured by her. There’s only one problem: the Briggs and Murphy families have been feuding for generations.

If their lives and the attraction they feel towards each aren’t complicated enough, they get caught in a mysterious purple fog and wake up with strange new powers.

The relationship between Cora and Clayton as star crossed lovers had the perfect balance between sizzling chemistry and heartfelt emotion. There was some drama here involving choices of their own as well as from their meddling families that only gave their romance more depth and amplified my feelings.
There was great attention to detail in language and descriptions and Lily Cahill did a great job of creating an environment and era that felt realistic and that I could lose myself in.

Nothing was rushed in this book and after watching these characters battle through their emotions, their family dynamics, finding their place in life and coming to terms with their powers, I felt as if I’ve lived a lifetime with them. I was sad to say goodbye to them but I certainly look forward to seeing them again and meeting new characters in the next volumes.

A truly great and surprising read that I would recommend to anyone, not just those who like paranormal or sci-fi romances.

[Dianne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Their families’ feud was as bad as the Hatfields and McCoys, started long ago when a Murphy supposedly wronged a Briggs. The die was cast and the small town of Independence Falls never forgot.

The year, 1954, and Cora Murphy is the object of cruelty and threats, as well as the brutality of her father and brother. Enter her knight in shining armor, Clayton Briggs, heir to the power and fortune of his family, not knowing who he was protecting from bullies, but seeing a beautiful young woman he had to meet. And then it happened, a strange fog covered them, leaving them with powers no human should have and a love story to rival legends of the past. Where did the fog come from?

Hatred versus love, family against family, father against son, will anyone learn to live with the past and let it go? Was the past even true, they all assumed…and now, two young lovers must decide, stand alone for love or bow to the almighty dollar and the pressure all around them?

Lily Cahill’s Sparked is a heart-wrenching tale of love, hate and small minds with a touch of the paranormal tossed in creating an enticing read and a journey back in time when things were more innocent, a small town was indoctrinated into the belief that the past, good or bad, must be remembered and the punishment unending. Get ready to feel your skin crawl, your gut clench and your heart pound as each page pulls you deeper into this young romantic tragedy. Lily Cahill brought out the rebel in me, the one who wanted to stand for Cora and Clayton and fight their battle for them. When an author (or authors) can pull emotions like that out of a reader, they have nailed story telling and have me primed for another trip back to Independence Falls!

I received this copy from Lily Cahill (all of them)in exchange for my honest review.

Series: Independence Falls Superhero Romance
Publication Date: July 16, 2015
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN-10: 1514843552
ISBN-13: 978-1514843550
Genre: Fantasy
Paperback: 410 pages
Available from: Amazon |  Barnes & Noble
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[Sabrina Bradley · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received a PDF of this book from the author for a honest review. I loved reading this book...it is very well written...with people getting mysterious powers and combine that with a great love story and backwoods family feuds and you have a great read....can not wait for the next book!!

[Lynn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Basically Romeo and Juliet with super powers.

This is touted as scifi romance, but I felt that it lacked in the scifi department. I guess magic purple fog that gives people powers counts. I did enjoy the writing style and it was easy to get into. The main characters are pretty well fleshed out, even if the secondary characters aren't (though some get their own books later on in the series). I quite like the cover too.

I received a copy of this book for an honest review

[Lillie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not much to say about this book because I really liked it. Did I love it? No. Were there problems? YES. But it didn't prevent me from enjoying the book or break my immersion into the story so I'm happy with the solid 4 stars I'm giving it.


The pros:

Lily Cahill's writing has gotten better. Previously a reader of her erotica (i didn't really buy them, my friend is a fan and she likes to gush about them so i feel obligated reading them), I was happy to finally get my hands on a solid full length novel. I wasn't disappointed either when her writing was easy to read and flowed well.

I was also- maybe, probably, most definitely- swayed by the setting being the 1950's and there being a supernatural (aka powers) element. I love romances set in history. I love even more when there's a supernatural element thrown in. This mix of history and comic book-like super powers had me eating up the pages quickly.

The characters, although an bit cookie cutter, worked for the story. I understood their role, their powers, and at least felt for their feelings, their situations, and their romance. Did I think the hero and heroine got out of their problems relatively easy? Yes. But it wasn't so annoying or in your face "this is a cop out" that it made me mad.


The cons:

I didn't feel like this was a story set in the 1950's. Other than the casual reference to songs, dances, or the occasional saddle shoe reference, it felt more like the story was set in rather conservative, small town. I wanted a bit more going on in the background to make me BELIEVE it was the 1950's. I also found it rather sad that there weren't other races being represented. Yeah, i know, I'm not looking for a history lesson and the possible hurdles (and problems) that come with non-white characters during a turbulent time in America's history was probably best left to more serious books.

But this is a book about young adults in the 1950's with superpowers so I think the author could have thrown in a black or Asian person or two in there and just made the town "extra progressive". The author had no problem doing this for whole "sex education" taught in schools and free condoms. She made the town of Independence Falls be built up by a whore in the 1800's to validate progressive sex views so I didn't see why she couldn't do the same for ONE family that wasn't white. If the next book is to be about a Russian hero in a time when Communism was literally a valid threat in America, why is the author avoiding other races? I'm pretty sure other races existed in America in the 1950's.

Hey, I wasn't necessarily mad about this... just disappointed. Hell, I'm one to talk since I didn't even notice it until i'd read through three books (read them out of order like a dunce), put it down, contemplated over what i read, and then a light went on over my head and I realized there wasn't a single POC or non-white character. Not in the background, not as a side character, nada.

Just a little food for thought.

My BIGGEST problem, though, (and I KNOW other people won't have this problem so it's more personal but still) with this book, with this series really, is that it can ONLY be bought on Amazon. See, I rarely buy books; i have friends, Amazon lending, the library, other resources that help me read a book. I don't- almost never- buy a book before I read it. There are just too many times I've read a book I've bought only to hate or greatly dislike it. I'm too picky and there are too many variables that could make me dislike a book for me to justify outright buying one. It's like Russian roulette but with more bullets.

I buy books i really like. I buy physical books i LOVE.

Yet Lily Cahill's books can ONLY be bought on Amazon (no Google Play, no Kobos, NO other place). This is a problem since I FUCKING HATE Amazon. 1) I haven't paid for anything online with my actual bank account in 4 years, I only use paypal and Amazon is a little bitch that doesn't want it's customers using paypal 2) Amazon hasn't been the best online retailer for me in a long time ("lost" or "delayed" shipping at their whim, low quality items, items with stolen art etc) so i feel obligated to avoid their site if possible 3) she has her paperbacks priced at $16. SIXTEEN. DOLLARS. FOR A PAPERBACK. That's way too expensive, especially for this type of book. I'd understand if the hardback version was 16-20$ but NOT the paperback version. I like her series enough to buy a paperback version but NOT enough to dish out fucking $16 dollars a piece. Her ebay paperbacks are listed at double that so fuck no.

The overpriced paperback book and the hurdles I had to jump through just to buy her digital version (i eventually found this for free on Kobos.com after SEARCHING FOR A SOLID 15 MINUTES FOR IT, not that it matters since i had to pay for the other books on Amazon anyway) made this series a lot more inconvenient for me than I would have liked.


Overall, i really like this series and I'm automatically buying the other books. THAT'S how much i like it (also because I don't have a fucking choice but i wouldn't have bought them if i DIDN'T really want to read them). My only advice is that Cahill make her books more accessible, she inject a bit more variety in her characters, and add a tad bit more history to make me really believe it's the 1950's (and no the occasional saddle shoe or song reference doesn't count).

[Cary Morton · Rating 4 out of 5]

Going into Sparked by Lily Cahill, I wasn’t sure how much I was actually going to like it. The synopsis was interesting, but a little odd. I’d never heard of the author previously, and it’s one of those books that came across my inbox with a deadline date that was still a month or so away. I thought, “Well, I’ll give it a chance.” and half an hour later, I was completely engrossed.

I’ll admit, my first impression wasn’t great. The sentence structures at the beginning of the book were choppy and ill-punctuated. I’m one of those people who can’t stand a misused conjunction, and when the sentences become uniform and bite-size because of a misused conjunction? Forget it. It’s a particular pet peeve of mine. I didn’t give up, however. I am happy to say, that other than two minor typos, the rest of the book was free of any large grammatical or punctuation mistakes. The text was easy to follow and well executed.

I love the main characters, Clayton, and Cora. As a couple, the two were an appealing mix of steamy, romantic, and determined. They had their share of misunderstandings through the book, but they never came across as overly dramatic, whiny, or unreasonably moronic. I loved them together, and I loved them equally as much as characters independent of one another. They were a good combination, and I wanted to cheer them on from the very beginning.

Overall, I really liked the book as a whole—but there were a few things that stood out that made me question a five-star rating.

The secondary characters of the book were pretty 2-D. They were all a little overwhelmingly stereotyped. The abusive dad and equally as abusive and cruel son, the father and mother that were all about social class, and quick to blame their son for not having his head on straight… the ex-girlfriend that tried to tear them apart, even the doctor who chose to keep their secrets despite having no logical reason to do so. It made for a very interesting story—don’t get me wrong—but I wish there had been a little more depth and unpredictability to the secondary characters.

Another thing that I couldn’t quite get a grasp on was the world-building. The story was set in the 1950’s, which though quirky and interesting, didn’t seem to have any impact on the story. There didn’t seem to be a particular reason that the story was set in the decade it was—the plot would have been the same had it been set in a more modern time period. I expected there to be some reason, some identifiable point where I could say “That! That is why this was set in the 50’s! They couldn’t have written this event otherwise.” but it never happened. Maybe it will happen in a subsequent book in the series, but frankly, I have no idea.

It was also never explained where the purple fog—the arbiter of the super-powers that brought the main couple together—came from. Other than a few wild guesses by the characters, we never learn its origins, what it does exactly, or where it went. The book was labeled as “sci-fi” (though I didn’t see any sci-fi elements, just fantasy/paranormal), so I can only assume that in a subsequent book we’ll see the sci-fi origins of the purple fog… but at least for now, the question remains unanswered.

In the end, the problems I found with the narrative weren’t big ones. I can live without knowing the origin of the purple fog, and I can live with the stereotyped side characters. The punctuation and minor typos didn’t break the book for me—but all these things added up did knock it down a star. It wasn’t the greatest book I’ve ever read. That being said, it was still a very good book. I was drawn in by the writing, and I loved the romance aspect of the story. The super powers were fantastic and well-executed. Despite it’s flaws, I really enjoyed it, and I’d be happy to continue on into the series. If you’re looking for a good, steamy New Adult book with a bit of a sci-fi/supernatural mystery to it, I recommend you give this a try. I can’t wait to delve further into this series.

[Sharessa · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a free Amazon ebook. I liked it despite the anachronistic for the 1950's ideas, and sped up love story.
Guy decides to turn around his life and give up his family fortune for a girl from the wrong side of the tracks just days after meeting her, again, after ignoring her in high school, go figure, it's a romance novel.
Mysterious purple fog turns star crossed lovers into a water-bender and an energy vampire with quick mastery of their powers, go figure, it's sci fi .
A whole 1950's era town being cool with free and easy access to birth control just cause it happened to have been founded by a prostitute, and my willing suspension of disbelief goes right out the window. :)
I give this a three out of five because I liked the idea more than the execution, and because I imagined the whole town in grayscale (a la Pleasantville) with only the heroine in technicolor and that aesthetic appeals to me.

[Tiffany · Rating 5 out of 5]

To be able to take your reader from...

Her eyes grew sharp and suspicion furrowed her brow. She looked quite like she wanted to kill him.

to the following within one book...

I don't want his money. I want his heart.

without making your readers despise one of the main characters is an accomplishment to strive for.

I absolutely loved the characters in this book. They warred with themselves and with each other to try to decide what was best. They took a journey that was not without its obstacles and traveled down a road neither expected.

If my schedule would have allowed it, I would have devoured this book within one sitting. This is a wonderful romantic find with a little twist of the supernatural.

It's a great find that is sure to entrance so many readers...purple fog and all.

[Liz Ellyn]

This is a sweet and romantic Romeo and Juliet story. The setting is in the 1950’s in Colorado. The details that define the time period are lovely. I truly appreciated the unexpected twists in this happily-ever-after story.

Clayton, the rich boy from the good family, acquires the power to extract energy from living things and then dispose of the power. He’s good looking, well educated, but also a risk taker that goes for what he wants. It’s heart-warming to read about how he learns to earn the affections of Cora without offending her with money.

Cora, the poor girl from the shunned family, acquires the power to move and control water. But more than that, she is independent and extremely protective of her younger sister.

Their unique skills only serve as a commonality for the two lovers to share. Their true connection is on a much more organic level.

This is the first in a series of books, which promises to explore the powers of the characters more in future books.

[M.M. Ballasch · Rating 3 out of 5]

Como romance, la historia es muy buena y tiene personajes que son interesantes. Como historia de sueperhéroes, ni Marvel tiene un potencial tan desperdiciado. Se hubiera podido trabajar esa parte de una forma buenísima.

[sharon peart · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love It!

Great paranormal romance novel. True love & superpowers win every time. If you like X-Men you will like this novel.

[Engie · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars = Interesting

This was an easy read. I did enjoy it for the most part. It's not my usual read but I like it enough to read the series at a later time.

[Erry · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5 Rating

The reason that I wanted to read this book so bad, was because I love superheroes, or rather I love the concept of having superpowers. It has been an idea that has compelled me since I was about seven and so during the month of December 2015, when I had close to nothing to read, I stumbled upon book four of this series, Shifted. I read the description and it sounded pretty cool, but I thought it would be better if I started from the beginning of the series, and was overjoyed to realise the first book was free on the Authors website. The series' title promised a 'superhero romance' and so I decided I had to read it. But due to Christmas and New Year and Chinese New Year, I found myself procrastinating this book all together, until a couple of days ago. Needless to say, I was disappointed, not at all to my surprise, but I managed to get to the end, so yay!

From the description you know that is your classic Cinderella Story, with Clayton being wealthy 'prince', and Cora being made pretty much into a slave by her brother and father. What I was hoping for was a Cinderella Story, with the added extra cool effect of *jazz fingers* superpowers, like the title promised. Instead I got a whole lot of love story and not enough super powers.

This book left me with a lot of questions. Questions that I feel should have been answered in the first book, unless they're just going to prolong it over the course of the books. Like why does no one freak out about purple fog? I mean no one is doing any research into a fog that rolls in, is purple, is the cause of tragedy, sickens people and gives them super powers? Really? Also why are their families fueding? I mean they imply that Cora's dad and brother are bad people, but its been a feud that's gone on for years, and no one explains nothing

To be honest, I felt no emotional connection to any of the characters, not even the minor ones. I didn't care that Cora was slaving away in her household, I didn't care that Clayton's parents didn't trust him, and he had issues, and I really didn't care about their love, or should I say, insta-love. I didn't care about the fog, or even the fact they had powers...

The insta-love was pretty much the only part of the story that I could focus on, because after going out with each other on a few dates, they were in love and that was all that mattered, but I didn't connect to the characters so it fell kinda flat. Occasionally their aspects of the superpowers were thrown in, and they did cool things, like breathe underwater, and almost accidentally injure someone

To be fair to the authoress, they do a really good job with writing the book. Especially if you consider it is their first debut novel. They did a splendid job of writing in a believable 1950's voice. (I'm still confused about the worlds infatuation with America in the 1950s' but whatever.)

[Linda Munro · Rating 5 out of 5]

I won this on a goodreads.com giveaway. I have to admit, because I kept seeing the big word ROMANCE on the cover, I kept pushing it aside, even though it sounded like something I truly wanted to read. When I finally decided I could not push it aside any longer, I found an amazing story, one that did not need the science fiction portion to make it good!

A lifetime ago, two families began a feud, one that continued through the generations even though nothing that happened had anything to do with those in the younger generations. Maybe the feud was meant to last, didn’t each of the Briggs and Murphy family members play their parts exactly as everyone expected them to? After all, the Briggs family was one of the wealthiest in Independence Falls, Colorado in 1954. The youth had learned to look down their nose at the poor, to disregard them as if they were mere bugs to be stepped upon. The Murphy’s, well they were the epitome of small town trash; drunk, rebel-rousers who didn’t bother holding a job, who were always fighting or worse.

Clayton Briggs, the youngest of the Briggs’ sons had been positioned to take over the family banking business, his older brother; Will had chosen law over banking. Clayton, against his parent’s wishes is still in the wealthy playboy stage of life, wanting to find the person who sparked love, rather than finding someone in his social stratosphere. His mother is doing everything she possibly can to push Clayton into a proper relationship with marriage as the ultimate goal.

Cora Murphy had the bad luck of being born into the Murphy family, or maybe her bad luck was her mother’s death at a young age. While Cora has always had a hard life, she is nothing like the rest of the Murphy family; she works hard and dreams of nothing more than getting her younger sister and herself away from the Murphy men.

The annual firelight festival finds Cora agreeing to go for the sake of her younger sister, who she calls little bee. As she walks alone through the crowds, she catches the attention of a group of young boys who, like the rest of the town, know of the Murphy family’s part in the age-old feud. The boys start following Cora, calling her names, taunting her, throwing popcorn so it entangles in her hair.

Not knowing the subject of the torment, Clayton becomes the knight in shining armor, leading Cora away into a fog that leaves both with indescribable powers and the spark Clayton has longed to find his entire adult life. Will the Murphy and Briggs families allow this budding romance, or will the feud of yesteryear tear them apart?

[Kelly Lyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

I received a copy for an honest review. When I first downloaded my copy, I read the summary and I wasn't impressed. It sounded like a contemporary romance and I don't really enjoy reading books set in the 1950's. I just don't understand that decade what so ever. I enjoyed the book. It reminded me of the Hatfields and McCoys with a mix of Romeo and Juliet. I don't think this book should be classified as a superhero just because the characters have powers. They shouldn't have the superhero label because they haven't stopped any crime. Cora helped herself away from Ralph with her water power and also to keep Clayton from taking his energy and turning Ralph into a vegetable.

I am hesitant, but willing to read the rest of the books in the series because they are based on different characters in the town. I want to know if Cora and Clayton will make an appearance in the rest of the series and team up with the others who present their powers to eventually become "superheroes". I enjoyed the book, but the time period and the wrong category for this novel is just a big disappointment. The ladies who wrote this have an amazing imagination, but not the type of story I enjoy.

[Emily · Rating 5 out of 5]

There’s something weird going on in Independence Falls, CO, and that something weird is something WONDERFUL for us readers! A group of women has joined up under the name Lily Cahill to bring us a series set in a quirky 1950s Colorado town. There’s love, there’s weird paranormal things, and there’s a whole town to explore!

There are a lot of things to love about Sparked. It’s a quick read, absolutely perfect for a summer afternoon by the pool. The romance strikes the perfect balance between steamy, flirty, and fun, and I loved the relationship between the two main characters. It wasn’t exactly a shock that the Romeo and Julietesque lovers got together, but who reads a romance book thinking things could go any other way!? The paranormal mystery was a cool set up, and I’m really excited to see how it develops in the rest of the series.

There’s only one book out so far in the Independence Falls Sci-Fi Romance Series, but it was good enough that I’m planning on checking out the others when they hit the e-shelves later this year.

[Virginia Wine · Rating 5 out of 5]

When a mysterious fog rolls in and makes some of the Independence Falls residents sick, it's more than meets the eye.

Cora Murphy and Clayton Briggs could not be any different. Cora lives penny to penny and comes from a broken home. Clayton's family is the richest in town, and very well known. He can have anything his heart desires, and in this case, it's Cora. Clayton and Cora must put aside their families differences if they want to deal with the result of the fog.

This was a great read! While it has the Romeo and Juliet feel, it is way more than that. I loved the surprise twist that happens right in the beginning of the story.

I enjoyed the way the characters evolved throughout the story. Cora is so relatable; she is so different than everyone else, that it is hard for her to fit in. This story is a mixture of love, heartbreak, and triumph.

I cannot wait to read the next book in this series. Lily Cahill throws us with a cliffhanger and leaves us wanting more. I highly recommend this series!

[Star]

The Briggs and Murphy families have hated each other for generations. When Clayton Briggs comes back to Independence Falls, he sees Cora Murphy at the Firelight Festival. Not knowing who she is at first Clayton is consumed by his attraction to her. When a strange purple fog overcomes those attending the Firelight Festival, strange things start happening to Clayton and Cora. SPARKED is supposedly set in 1954, but this didn’t seem to be characterized by the events, locale, and the people living in Independence Falls and the actual origins of the purple fog and subsequent powers exhibited by Clayton and Cora weren’t explained. The main characters stood out, the supporting characters fell flat because they were clichéd and not fully formed. While I liked SPARKED overall, I felt the fantasy/sci-fi aspects were secondary to the story of “star-crossed” lovers.

[Erin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lily CahillSparkedI've never been a fan of sci-fi or romance, so the two combined seemed like something I wouldn't enjoy at all. However, Sparked was wonderful. Not only did I enjoy it, I felt disappointed when I was finished because the next book doesn't come out until October and I have to know what happens next. I'll definitely be reading every book in the Independence Falls series, and if Sparked is any indication, I'll be loving each one. The characters were well developed and dynamic. The plot was really interesting and fun. So excited to see what happens next.

[Debbie Hughes · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was given this book for an honest review.

I wasn't sure how this book would be, and glad I took the time to read it! Great job ladies! Very easy read and extremely enjoyable. I love Cora and Clayton, they are perfect. It is nice to read a book that flows so well, and your characters have a brain and use it! Very refreshing to read as they find each other and discover their gifts.



Cora is a strong young women from a though childhood and Clayton it the perfect kid from the perfect family and he sees Cora for who she is, not based on what the family's think and he stays true. You don't see that often in books or in life.

This book flows with ease, you will find yourself quickly turning the pages to see where they go next and how they get there.

[B · Rating 3 out of 5]

I like some things and I don't like other things. Regardless of "true love" Cora giving herself to Clayton within 3 days after waking up? A week? That's just...wow to me. Especially given this is occurring in the 1950s AND the bad blood between the Briggs and the Murphys. Plus Clayton risked everything-his family, his trust fund, and possibly his job-all in a months time. That just blows my mind.

I'm a curious about Violet's, June's, and Butch's power. So regardless I may continue the series if I wake up next week thinking about what happened or what I possibly may have missed if I don't keep reading.

[Kelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Set in 1954, this story revolves around the Murphy and Briggs families. Cory Murphy is a victim of many threats. Along comes Clayton Briggs. Clayton has no idea who is was protecting from bullies. Along comes a strange fog, and both find that they have powers they never knew about. This book is a good mix of romance and paranormal and is a quick read.

I enjoyed this book and highly recommend it.

[Aubrey French · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic read! It's like Marvel meets Nicholas Sparks but with well written sex scenes! If you're a fan of superheroes, sexy men, and love stories this is a must add to your digital library! Heck buy the paperback too, that way you can enjoy the story long after you've drained you're phone battery because you've stayed up all night reading this book. But, seriously, don't just take it from me, read it for yourself!

[Jelilat Adesiyan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome

I loved this book! Cora and Clayton are a true American love story. Boy and girl fall in love and fight to be together. Bethany is a darling. I loved it and can't wait to read June's story!

[Misti · Rating 3 out of 5]

I got this before I got Kindle Unlimited. I liked the characters, the world building needed help, more explanation of the fog, less on the romance. It was supposed to be paranormal, but other than the powers not much going on.

[audrey McCormick · Rating 4 out of 5]

Amazing Read

Kept my interest from the beginning to the end. Wonderful love story about two people who found true love regardless of their backgrounds and upbringing. Would recommend this to anyone who likes love stories.

[Juniper · Rating 5 out of 5]

Set in a small mountain town in 1950's Colorado, this super sexy, super natural romance is the funnest of the fun.

[Victoria · Rating 5 out of 5]

Is a great book to read

[Mary · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.7