Devotion

Mystic #7

by B.C. Burgess

LaylaWith her family whole once more, Layla yearns for a break from the battles so she can spend time with her coven, but danger pursues her around every turn, stalking her with new and terrifying magic. She doesn’t know how to fight it, and she has more on the line than ever before.QuinDespite the stress and sleepless nights, having a family with Layla is Quin’s dream come true, and he’d do anything to extend their time at home. But even though loving an angel is easy, avoiding her perilous fate is impossible.The EnemyWhile the Dark Guild embarks on a ruthless campaign to replace their slain soldiers, they’ve hired Vortigern — the vile master of the world’s most powerful mind meddlers— to hunt down the earth angel and destroy her. Spurred by the promise of unimaginable wealth and power, Vortigern will stop at nothing to get the job done.Stretching from coast to coast and teeming with loathed villains and beloved heroes, The Mystic Series is rich with emotion, magic and intrigue. Whether the reader is laughing, crying or falling in love, they'll find themselves invested in Layla's fate through the rich dialogue and emotionally driven characters that weave the web of this fiery tale.

Genres: Paranormal, Witches, Romance

616 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 26, 2015

About the author

B.C. Burgess was born and raised in a small town in Oklahoma, fishing from muddy lakes and running barefoot down hot tar roads to climb trees with her friends. Though her roots run deep in the blue-collar neighborhoods of the Midwest, her head stays in the clouds, dreaming of her next adventure. She’s on a mission to travel the world, but when she’s home, she’s an emotional support human to her rescue dog Junebug. She loves her son, her family and her friends, but coffee is her soulmate. B.C. spent nearly two decades submerged in the world of fantasy, creating the magical tapestry of the Mystic Series, and she now looks forward to sharing the journey with you. 

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Reviews

[Carmen Morales · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved the series

I loved all the characters. Layla,s story is heartbreaking and exciting I recommend the series for reading g o my adts

[Kristal Taylor · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow I absolutely love this book. The name Devotion is perfect name for this book. Quinn and Layla bought so many blissful scenarios and kept me in their world and loving every minute. All the family/coven time was especially wonderful. This was my HEA even with more evil on the way. I loved living temporarily in the wonderful world. After reading this installment, I realized how much I've missed these characters. I've savored the tender moments with Quinn, Layla, the triplets and of course Benzio. The love was so real and tugged at my heart. I found many times I had to stop because of the tears. The cute toddler bought so many special moments with his presence. The love story of Bann and Aradia will be a wonderful next book. But her evil twin ended this book with a bang. The cliffhanger left me speechless Alec was worst than I ever thought. The Dark Guild again!!!!

[Grace · Rating 2 out of 5]

Boring. With genuinely next to nothing happening. The characters are flat, boring and there’s wayyy too much dialogue

[Laurie Hopkins · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sweet and heartbreaking

Bonnie, you sure know how to tell a story. Layla and Quin's journey is wonderful, full of good trying to live through evil and so emotional, and she has you feel it all.

[Donte McNeal · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's been much too long since I've read a book from the Mystic Series (mainly because I've been doing read-for-reviews with a lot of indie authors), but I finally found the time to dive back into the lives and Layla and Quin. And boy was it a welcome return. I didn't realize how much I missed these characters until I started reading this book.

I've missed the love Quin and Layla have for one another, as well as their families. It's so refreshing to see a story where despite bad things happening, characters can still find the time to be happy. Oh, and my cheeks definitely hurt from smiling so much. There's just so much love on display, you can't help but smile. The scene where Layla reunites with her family is one of these times. Alana anyone? Enough said!

Devotion picks up where the previous book leaves off, with Layla heading back to her family after dealing with the darkness that is the Dark Guild. They haven't given up on ridding the world of her though and continue to come for her life. Quin and her family don't take this this lying down though! They shore up their defenses and with this shoring up comes a new ally(?), Aradia.

Bugress has always done a great job crafting characters with their own stories outside of Layla and Quin that have their own consequences, characters that are easy to love and/or hate, and Aradia is no exception. I won't say too much about her and her story or intentions so as not to spoil anything but she is an interesting character I can't get enough of that adds quite a bit to our main heroine's story.

Layla's fight with the DG this go round is by way of mostly mental attacks, something our angel hasn't encountered as of yet. It's something that shook her to her core, and understandably so. But seeing her family and friends rally around her warmed my heart to no end. Layla and Quin have to suffer through so much being who they are, and seeing them triumph whenever they do, is always a welcome sight. But as I said before, their bout with the DG is one dealing with things they haven't encountered before, Layla and Quin both, seeing them fight enemies who wield powers they yet to learn to defend themselves against had my heart in an impossibly tight vicegrip.

I forgot how easily I find myself lost in the happenings of these books, how caught up I get, how breathless I become. That's how well these books are written, how immersive the world is, how gripping the tales are. Ava, I love this series! I can't wait for the next book!

[My Bookbag by Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is not my favorite book of this series so far, but I do like it. Devotion is the perfect title for it, because there are a lot of pages written to express various types of devotion. Quinn and Layla are still the perfect couple with the kind of relationship we all wish we could have. The is an entirely extra layer of cute with Benzio and the triplets.

The Dark Guild has truly nasty, bloodthirsty villains. The play they make at the end of the book is truly heart stopping.

My only concerns with the book are these: the book is a little long on pages that repeat the same language of devotion, and the part of the book about Quinn's Christmas gift for Layla is a little over the top.

Otherwise, I truly enjoyed spending more time with them, their clan, and their friends. Mystic remains one of my favorite adult paranormal series.

[Linnéa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Okay I love this book so much. It was so fun reading about them getting to live semi normal life's for once and really enjoy their new kids, but still be as exciting as in all the other books. But the ending really ruined it for me. I mean it's still as good as the other books, but the ending ruined it because it was so freaking sad and now I can't wait to read the sequel. But it is the prospect of waiting a whole year for it that's making me angry cause I want to see what happens. I mean the endings of the previous books in the series was exciting and left you wanting more but managed to make you feel like you still could keep calm and wait for the next book, but this time it feels like I will go insane with anticipation to see what happens next

[annash · Rating 5 out of 5]

Devotion Delivers!

Devotion rewards the Mystic Series readers with lots of coven family time that we have craved since reading Destruction and Devastation! I savored all the sweet tender and fun moments with Quin, Layla and the coven and I couldn't get enough of the time with family and friends. However, be warned that the book starts out with heart stopping anxiety and action and introduces more evil character and plots that unfold in the book. Then there is the epilogue that took me totally by surprise and left me shell shocked. I loved Devotion!

[Krystal Lowery · Rating 5 out of 5]

I LOVE this series!!!

I love this series and ALL of the characters!! B.C. Burgess absolutely knows how to create a wonderful world of fantasy and love with the perfect touch of violence that draws you in end keeps you there!!! I CAN'T WAIT for the next book in this amazing series!!!

[Heidi Gupta · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh wow, this is a fantastic continuation to the series. I love the relationship between Quin and Layla, and how they've grown into a family unit, and how they continue to face their obstacles together. I loved this book, and can't wait to find out what happens next.

[Stephanie Runion · Rating 4 out of 5]

Book seven ends with a bang

After learning many new details about the characters and enjoying many blissful scenarios in the storyline, book seven ends with a bang. This is an enjoyable installment in the series and I am anxious for the next.

[Kailee Lundberg · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved loved loved it! This series keeps me enthralled and this book particularly tugged at my heart. As a mom of two, the moments with her babies had me smiling as I recalled my own..Now I just need to know when the next book will be released!!

[Georgette · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bonnie has done it again and left you waiting for more!!

I love this series and each book leaves you wanting so much more of Quin and Layla!!

Please hurry with the next installation!!

[Janet · Rating 4 out of 5]

Silly me,, I thought this was the last book in the series. So now the wait begins for the next one.