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The Devil's Lesson: In Love
As Arik took his first breath of life he also drew his last. It is strictly forbidden for any form of angel to have a son in Eden- an undiscovered land that is very much apart of our world. But the ever defiant and notorious fallen angel, Maximus had thought, as in everything else, he was exempt from any and all rules, this one in particular.
In an un-holy pact between Heavenly and fallen angels, Maximus' son, Arik is resurrected into eighteen-year-old Ivan in the palace of the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia.
His sole purpose: To become the Antichrist and destroy the world.
However, there is a flaw in this fallen plan because Ivan is part human. As such he is also guided by human emotion, and the one no fallen had ever counted on was love.
When sixteen-year-old Heavenly angel, Cerys, whose angelic gift is in her abundance of love, meets Ivan, it changes everything. Suddenly, Ivan is off his path of destruction and is being enticed onto the road to salvation.
Ivan doesn’t know how to go against being fallen and live, but he doesn’t want to live without Cerys’ love.
In an un-holy pact between Heavenly and fallen angels, Maximus' son, Arik is resurrected into eighteen-year-old Ivan in the palace of the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia.
His sole purpose: To become the Antichrist and destroy the world.
However, there is a flaw in this fallen plan because Ivan is part human. As such he is also guided by human emotion, and the one no fallen had ever counted on was love.
When sixteen-year-old Heavenly angel, Cerys, whose angelic gift is in her abundance of love, meets Ivan, it changes everything. Suddenly, Ivan is off his path of destruction and is being enticed onto the road to salvation.
Ivan doesn’t know how to go against being fallen and live, but he doesn’t want to live without Cerys’ love.
- GenresParanormal
427 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 22, 2015
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About the author
Kari Nelson
14 books92 followersI was born in Spain and grew up mostly in Europe. My father was in the USAF, which I just love. He was a broadcast journalist in the USAF!
I went to the University of Florida- Go Gators! Hence my book GATOR GIRLS (GO AND GET AT AMAZON BOOKS)
I work as a Financial Analyst and write on the side, but I like to believe it is the other way around because I am always writing stories in my head all day long.
I love my life and think that each day I am blessed more and more.
I do have inner demons that I unleash inside of my books.
I want to live a Norman Rockefeller type of life in Mayberry and watch re-runs of Donna Reed and I Love Lucy all day.
I love working because it gives me creativity and balance.
Finance is one of the most difficult jobs in the world because you constantly have to tell people bad news about money and basically nobody wants to hear bad news when it comes to money. They only want money to rain from the sky daily and the funnel to never turn off.
I work extremely hard and not for the money. I play extremely hard and that is why I work hard.
I LOVE DISNEY WORLD! It is absolutely my favorite place to be... I would live there if I could afford it and I pray that one day can afford it because I am moving in and I will never leave.
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August 16, 2016
Ok. Before I read this book, I was a bit sceptical. I had already read so many stories about fallen angels that I slightly feared this one would be just a repetition of common "angel love stories". Well, there I was, starting out with the first pages. I agree that the author offers much description; especially Eden is described to exhaustion. But, although, midways through, I got quite impatient, I found myself astounded by the author's imagination. In all other novels about angels, and the struggles between heaven, earth, and hell, I had never found any thorough description of the Garden of Eden. Here, the author uses his descriptions to point at the direction he wants his story to take. Ceryl, the angel, falls in love with the fallen angel Ivan. She is a delicate, good creature. Her knowledge about love is restricted to what she learned in Eden. Her purpose is quite unclear, until she meets Ivan, who is supposed to be her natural enemy. Her understanding of the strong, unbound emotion called "love" takes new dimensions. We, the readers, are taken on a journey towards maturity.
I had the impression that the author tried to show how intense and complex love can be; although, at some points, I found it quite difficult to feel with the characters. Ceryl and Ivan were too unreal for me. It's hard to say why, but I guess that it's because of the characters' purposes and nature. At times, the portrayals of the characters were too dry, and I wished to have a deeper glimpse into their complexities. However, I was already so deeply pulled into the story that I was not disturbed by any of the things I mentioned above. I'm giving 5 stars because I liked the story's focus. I like that it is not just a fantasy love story without a "purpose" (pun intended here :D), and that the author took the time to describe places and events in detail. With that in mind, I do recommend this story to readers who have a passion for stories about angels and devils. It is not something you've already read. It is unique, and I am very glad I gave it a chance. Tip: Read it in one go. This way, you can connect to the characters more easily. Thumbs up! I'm looking forward to reading the author's next work :).
I had the impression that the author tried to show how intense and complex love can be; although, at some points, I found it quite difficult to feel with the characters. Ceryl and Ivan were too unreal for me. It's hard to say why, but I guess that it's because of the characters' purposes and nature. At times, the portrayals of the characters were too dry, and I wished to have a deeper glimpse into their complexities. However, I was already so deeply pulled into the story that I was not disturbed by any of the things I mentioned above. I'm giving 5 stars because I liked the story's focus. I like that it is not just a fantasy love story without a "purpose" (pun intended here :D), and that the author took the time to describe places and events in detail. With that in mind, I do recommend this story to readers who have a passion for stories about angels and devils. It is not something you've already read. It is unique, and I am very glad I gave it a chance. Tip: Read it in one go. This way, you can connect to the characters more easily. Thumbs up! I'm looking forward to reading the author's next work :).
December 22, 2015
If you haven't already, check out the Gator Girl series by Kari. It's one of my all-time favorites!
One reason I really like this Author is because I never know what to expect. I'm prepared to get on a roller coaster when I begin reading her books. Then it's as if at the last second I have to ride blindfolded. I don't see the twists and turns, hills or drops coming and it makes for an enjoyable reading experience.
Ivan and Cerys have an undeniable pull towards each other. The question is whether or not they can serve their purpose and maintain their connection at the same time. Secrets come to light and threaten everything. Their connection, lives and feelings are on the line.
I'll be the first to admit that I struggled with this story line in the beginning and wrapping my head around the characters. I do think that The Devil's Lesson: In Love is best read uninterrupted at least until you get a feel for the characters. Anyway, this was a fantastic read and I highly recommend giving it a chance!
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One reason I really like this Author is because I never know what to expect. I'm prepared to get on a roller coaster when I begin reading her books. Then it's as if at the last second I have to ride blindfolded. I don't see the twists and turns, hills or drops coming and it makes for an enjoyable reading experience.
Ivan and Cerys have an undeniable pull towards each other. The question is whether or not they can serve their purpose and maintain their connection at the same time. Secrets come to light and threaten everything. Their connection, lives and feelings are on the line.
I'll be the first to admit that I struggled with this story line in the beginning and wrapping my head around the characters. I do think that The Devil's Lesson: In Love is best read uninterrupted at least until you get a feel for the characters. Anyway, this was a fantastic read and I highly recommend giving it a chance!
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July 29, 2016
I have some mixed feelings about this book. It has an interesting storyline, which keeps you on your toes, but at the same time, it tends to fall flat. I try to connect personally with the characters, and some of their actions made me feel sick to my stomach. However, I am glad that I finished reading it.
The story is about an Angel and a Fallen, and their journey to becoming what they are. The Angel, Cerys, has a gift of love and that love becomes something that Arik, the Fallen, has become attracted and attached too. The story is a struggle of right and wrong, of good and evil. There are many parts and twists, and I found myself heavily involved emotionally. When a character did not act in a way I thought that they should, I found myself feel nauseous.
I found the story falling flat and feeling very slow because of an excessive amount of description. I wish that the first couple of chapters had been summarized in a prologue or, at the very least, had been stripped of half of the descriptions. It was difficult to get through. I found myself skimming the descriptions. Although I thought I would need to go back to figure something out later in the book, I often found that was not the case. The other reason it fell flat is because some of the sentences did not make sense.
Regardless, it was a good read and had some different aspects than the usual Angel/Devil love story. Overall I liked it. If you enjoy the Devil/ Angel love stories I believe you will find this one intrueging.
The story is about an Angel and a Fallen, and their journey to becoming what they are. The Angel, Cerys, has a gift of love and that love becomes something that Arik, the Fallen, has become attracted and attached too. The story is a struggle of right and wrong, of good and evil. There are many parts and twists, and I found myself heavily involved emotionally. When a character did not act in a way I thought that they should, I found myself feel nauseous.
I found the story falling flat and feeling very slow because of an excessive amount of description. I wish that the first couple of chapters had been summarized in a prologue or, at the very least, had been stripped of half of the descriptions. It was difficult to get through. I found myself skimming the descriptions. Although I thought I would need to go back to figure something out later in the book, I often found that was not the case. The other reason it fell flat is because some of the sentences did not make sense.
Regardless, it was a good read and had some different aspects than the usual Angel/Devil love story. Overall I liked it. If you enjoy the Devil/ Angel love stories I believe you will find this one intrueging.
August 14, 2016
I received a copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.
I must say that in the beginning of this story, I was confused and it did take me a little while to get into only because the details of Eden and everything else were extensive. That said, once I did get into the story, I enjoyed it.
Ivan and Cerys have an undeniable connection that kept me turning page after page. Both characters are pulled in so many directions between fulfilling their designed purpose and maintaining their loving bond. Eventually secrets came to life that threaten everything.
I have to admit that I did not know where this was going and the emotional rollercoaster was certainly worth the ride.
Kari Nelson did not disappoint.
I must say that in the beginning of this story, I was confused and it did take me a little while to get into only because the details of Eden and everything else were extensive. That said, once I did get into the story, I enjoyed it.
Ivan and Cerys have an undeniable connection that kept me turning page after page. Both characters are pulled in so many directions between fulfilling their designed purpose and maintaining their loving bond. Eventually secrets came to life that threaten everything.
I have to admit that I did not know where this was going and the emotional rollercoaster was certainly worth the ride.
Kari Nelson did not disappoint.
August 3, 2016
I feel terrible, I was given a free copy of this book for a review and I forgot to post my review here. I am sorry for getting it done so late!
The Devils Lesson: In Love has an interesting storyline. I found myself emotionally interested, as I was able to connect with the characters. However, there were times where I found myself skimming through descriptions. Regardless, I am glad that I finished reading it.
This is another story about an Angel and a Devil, and their life choices as they discover and decide who they are. The Angel, Cerys, has a gift of love. It is that love that becomes something that Arik, the Devil, has become attached too. The story is a struggle of right and wrong, of good and evil. There are twists and new ideas on a story that has been done before. These twist and ideas make this book new and exciting to read. No one enjoys a predictable book, and this one is not predictable. As I stated earlier, I did find myself emotionally involved with the character. I cried when they did and I was sickened when they were.
Unfortunately, I did find the story feeling slow at times. Descriptions are great, and necessary, but I think that there were times where the author went overboard. In particular, the first few chapters could have been condensed a considerable amount. This book could also use another edit for grammar and sentence structure.
Examples:
Chapter One (for me location 97): “Everyone woman present…”
Chapter Two (for me location 266): “He did not want Liam to turn fallen, or be in disobedience to his angelic service would definitely result in him being turned over to the fallen.”
Chapter Two (for me location 846): “…allowing her eyes to deliberately fall on Queen Alaina.” I know this makes sense, except that the person who is doing the action has her eyes covered. To my understanding, it is not something she can see through and there is no mention of her taking the coverings off her eyes.
Chapter Five (for me location 1954): “He had been fighting for any years…”
There are more, but I do not want to post them. Anyway, even with the mistakes and long descriptions, I still enjoyed the book and will possibly read the next one. I recommend it to anyone who joys the good vs. evil plots.
The Devils Lesson: In Love has an interesting storyline. I found myself emotionally interested, as I was able to connect with the characters. However, there were times where I found myself skimming through descriptions. Regardless, I am glad that I finished reading it.
This is another story about an Angel and a Devil, and their life choices as they discover and decide who they are. The Angel, Cerys, has a gift of love. It is that love that becomes something that Arik, the Devil, has become attached too. The story is a struggle of right and wrong, of good and evil. There are twists and new ideas on a story that has been done before. These twist and ideas make this book new and exciting to read. No one enjoys a predictable book, and this one is not predictable. As I stated earlier, I did find myself emotionally involved with the character. I cried when they did and I was sickened when they were.
Unfortunately, I did find the story feeling slow at times. Descriptions are great, and necessary, but I think that there were times where the author went overboard. In particular, the first few chapters could have been condensed a considerable amount. This book could also use another edit for grammar and sentence structure.
Examples:
Chapter One (for me location 97): “Everyone woman present…”
Chapter Two (for me location 266): “He did not want Liam to turn fallen, or be in disobedience to his angelic service would definitely result in him being turned over to the fallen.”
Chapter Two (for me location 846): “…allowing her eyes to deliberately fall on Queen Alaina.” I know this makes sense, except that the person who is doing the action has her eyes covered. To my understanding, it is not something she can see through and there is no mention of her taking the coverings off her eyes.
Chapter Five (for me location 1954): “He had been fighting for any years…”
There are more, but I do not want to post them. Anyway, even with the mistakes and long descriptions, I still enjoyed the book and will possibly read the next one. I recommend it to anyone who joys the good vs. evil plots.
May 21, 2016
The author takes on the challenge of describing the Garden of Eden, which is breathtaking but also full of battling forces. The Angels, both heavenly and fallen, are depicted in "The Devil’s Lesson in Love" as beings that have choices to make, purposes to fulfill, and lessons to learn.
Cerys, who has only ever known love as it is shared in Eden, must travel out into the world and experience love in all forms. Her purpose is learned over time, as the heavenly are keeping her from knowing her true power and destiny. Ultimately, it is Cerys that is given a lesson in love when she can’t help but give her true heart to Ivan, a man destined to be a fallen. Later, she is devastated that she could fall in love with someone who, by all the laws she has ever known, is her mortal enemy.
The story wasn’t something that I would generally read, so I had a hard time following the intent and detail of the characters. The flow of the story was choppy for me personally, which is the reason for my rating. The manuscript was technically sound, and the cover beautifully done. In my mind, the tree in the background behind the character is very symbolic for a story about growth. If I could, my rating would be 3.5 for these reasons.
At the end of the day I feel that this story is about love and forgiveness, and that is something I can connect to no matter what the story. Cerys learned how it felt to truly love a man, beyond the heavenly grace she was compelled to show all beings. Her greatest lesson, which she shares with Ivan after the crippling torment of her personal heartbreak, is the true healing power of forgiveness and acceptance.
Cerys, who has only ever known love as it is shared in Eden, must travel out into the world and experience love in all forms. Her purpose is learned over time, as the heavenly are keeping her from knowing her true power and destiny. Ultimately, it is Cerys that is given a lesson in love when she can’t help but give her true heart to Ivan, a man destined to be a fallen. Later, she is devastated that she could fall in love with someone who, by all the laws she has ever known, is her mortal enemy.
The story wasn’t something that I would generally read, so I had a hard time following the intent and detail of the characters. The flow of the story was choppy for me personally, which is the reason for my rating. The manuscript was technically sound, and the cover beautifully done. In my mind, the tree in the background behind the character is very symbolic for a story about growth. If I could, my rating would be 3.5 for these reasons.
At the end of the day I feel that this story is about love and forgiveness, and that is something I can connect to no matter what the story. Cerys learned how it felt to truly love a man, beyond the heavenly grace she was compelled to show all beings. Her greatest lesson, which she shares with Ivan after the crippling torment of her personal heartbreak, is the true healing power of forgiveness and acceptance.
April 23, 2016
Wow
This us one of best books I 've read in the last three years please hurry with the conclusion had I known it was a two parter I may have waited cause I hate those so now I'm on the hook and anxiously awaiting
This us one of best books I 've read in the last three years please hurry with the conclusion had I known it was a two parter I may have waited cause I hate those so now I'm on the hook and anxiously awaiting
June 28, 2016
Very slow and boring read,I just could not finish.
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