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Unfortunate Souls #2
Broken Souls
Broken Souls- Book 2 in the Unfortunate Souls Series
I finally cracked Guy Stone’s tough-guy exterior, revealing a kind and tortured soul akin to my own. But just as I found myself falling for the stone-cold Captain was when our journey came to a close, ripping us apart as fast as we’d first met. I was taken to the City of Unfortunate Souls and, amongst an assortment of underworld creatures, I was to be integrated with others like me; vampires. But my hope for finally fitting in came to a screeching halt when suspicions arose of my intentions and I was taken prisoner in the old ghost town, my only wish being that Guy Stone was somewhere out there in the human world safe from harm, and that I might live another day so I could see him again.
If someone had told me only a few short weeks ago I’d fall for the likes of a vampire -me being the brutal hunter of Unfortunates as I was- I’d have laughed in their face. But despite my previous disposition, it had happened, and I was falling in love with teenage-vampire Ruby Carter. My bond to her was what made it so hard to let her go, but I knew there was no other choice, that she needed to be with her own kind. Yet, just when I thought I could go back to life as usual, I was captured and taken to Tombstone, AZ, The City of Unfortunate Souls, to await my sentencing and, more than likely, my execution. I could only pray that Ruby was safe and could go on happy without me, living the life of greatness she was destined to fulfil.
*This book is recommended for ages 14 and up due to a little bit of kissing, cursing, and mild violence.
The Unfortunate Souls Series:
Unfortunate Souls (Book 1)
Broken Souls (Book 2)
Rogue Souls (Book 3)
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I finally cracked Guy Stone’s tough-guy exterior, revealing a kind and tortured soul akin to my own. But just as I found myself falling for the stone-cold Captain was when our journey came to a close, ripping us apart as fast as we’d first met. I was taken to the City of Unfortunate Souls and, amongst an assortment of underworld creatures, I was to be integrated with others like me; vampires. But my hope for finally fitting in came to a screeching halt when suspicions arose of my intentions and I was taken prisoner in the old ghost town, my only wish being that Guy Stone was somewhere out there in the human world safe from harm, and that I might live another day so I could see him again.
If someone had told me only a few short weeks ago I’d fall for the likes of a vampire -me being the brutal hunter of Unfortunates as I was- I’d have laughed in their face. But despite my previous disposition, it had happened, and I was falling in love with teenage-vampire Ruby Carter. My bond to her was what made it so hard to let her go, but I knew there was no other choice, that she needed to be with her own kind. Yet, just when I thought I could go back to life as usual, I was captured and taken to Tombstone, AZ, The City of Unfortunate Souls, to await my sentencing and, more than likely, my execution. I could only pray that Ruby was safe and could go on happy without me, living the life of greatness she was destined to fulfil.
*This book is recommended for ages 14 and up due to a little bit of kissing, cursing, and mild violence.
The Unfortunate Souls Series:
Unfortunate Souls (Book 1)
Broken Souls (Book 2)
Rogue Souls (Book 3)
If you'd like to receive emails whenever Jade releases new books, hosts online release parties or has contests, please add your email address to her list by visiting: http://jademphillips.com/contact/
Find Jade online:
Follow Jade in Instagram @authorjademphillips
Follow Jade on twitter at www.twitter.com/JadeMPhillips
Join Jade on Facebook at www.facebook.com/JadeMPhillips
354 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 30, 2015
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About the author
Jade M. Phillips
13 books112 followersJade M. Phillips, aside from being an author, can play guitar, do a frighteningly accurate portrayal of a spider monkey, and has the unique ability to vanquish entire armies of magical creatures with a flick of her pen.
When she is not writing about daring journeys and lovable characters, she’s having nightly dance parties with her kids, blogging about whatever tickles her fancy at the moment, and testing new recipes on the stove (which coincidentally, usually ends up testing her smoke detectors as well.)
Jade M. Phillips resides in Arizona with her husband, two children, and her crazy cat, William Wallace Braveheart Fuzzy McFarland the Third.
When she is not writing about daring journeys and lovable characters, she’s having nightly dance parties with her kids, blogging about whatever tickles her fancy at the moment, and testing new recipes on the stove (which coincidentally, usually ends up testing her smoke detectors as well.)
Jade M. Phillips resides in Arizona with her husband, two children, and her crazy cat, William Wallace Braveheart Fuzzy McFarland the Third.
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February 9, 2016
" Do you know what heartbreak feels like?
This is the first sentence in the first chapter of the book, and then there is the ranting through out the first chapter about heartbreak where the author or Ruby or Faith asks the reader how does heartbreak feels like and suddenly the narration shifts into first person point of view. The author talks about eating ice creams and crying but the thing is Faith or Ruby didn't have a heartbreak due to love(she only had one JUST before she died) before this as mentioned in the previous book The Unfortunate Souls. Then there is the shift in narration that is just short of confusing.
But I wouldn't do it. I wouldn't fall back into the blissful numbness of loss and regret that I seemed so desperately cling to.
The story starts with the imprisonment of both Ruby and Guy Stone at Tombstones and there we meet with a new character Cleo who will later play an important role in this story. The imprisonment part is just stretched too long in this book and then there is the vampire Horus who is described as bi-polar by Ruby. This is such an insensitive remark that left me baffled, people with bi polar have issues but they are not EVIL for God's sake. This remark is repeated through out the book. I am sorry how does a dumb seventeen year old know about bi-polar?? The villain is also referred as having a mental breakdown.
Obviously unaware or, at the least, unaffected by his own bi-polar disorder, Horus gingerly plucked his cigarette from the stool and held it to his mouth.
My lips trembled, betraying my fake confidence, and Horus laughed at my reaction. " What is your name?" He leaned forward nonchalantly as though he hadn't just had a mental breakdown three seconds before.
Then the story continues with Ruby going through life in Tombstone and Guy is held in prison through out the 80 percent of the book. Since this book has three point of views Guy's is mostly about the torture and dreams about Faith. It is so boring...
Since this story is set in present day, it was strange that Ruby and Guy have a romantic relationship that has such a huge age gap since she is under eighteen and he is way older human. At least she completed and graduated high school there is bonus point there as she has completely dropped her idea of continuing her studies in college.
The concept is good but the story and writing style are lacking, there are so much semblance to other books that it lacks originality at times. There are many points in the story that can be further explained rather than concentrating on redundant feelings occurring through out the book. This book was boring but there are some good points to like the story of Cleo but other than that it was somewhat plain.
This is the first sentence in the first chapter of the book, and then there is the ranting through out the first chapter about heartbreak where the author or Ruby or Faith asks the reader how does heartbreak feels like and suddenly the narration shifts into first person point of view. The author talks about eating ice creams and crying but the thing is Faith or Ruby didn't have a heartbreak due to love(she only had one JUST before she died) before this as mentioned in the previous book The Unfortunate Souls. Then there is the shift in narration that is just short of confusing.
But I wouldn't do it. I wouldn't fall back into the blissful numbness of loss and regret that I seemed so desperately cling to.
The story starts with the imprisonment of both Ruby and Guy Stone at Tombstones and there we meet with a new character Cleo who will later play an important role in this story. The imprisonment part is just stretched too long in this book and then there is the vampire Horus who is described as bi-polar by Ruby. This is such an insensitive remark that left me baffled, people with bi polar have issues but they are not EVIL for God's sake. This remark is repeated through out the book. I am sorry how does a dumb seventeen year old know about bi-polar?? The villain is also referred as having a mental breakdown.
Obviously unaware or, at the least, unaffected by his own bi-polar disorder, Horus gingerly plucked his cigarette from the stool and held it to his mouth.
My lips trembled, betraying my fake confidence, and Horus laughed at my reaction. " What is your name?" He leaned forward nonchalantly as though he hadn't just had a mental breakdown three seconds before.
Then the story continues with Ruby going through life in Tombstone and Guy is held in prison through out the 80 percent of the book. Since this book has three point of views Guy's is mostly about the torture and dreams about Faith. It is so boring...
Since this story is set in present day, it was strange that Ruby and Guy have a romantic relationship that has such a huge age gap since she is under eighteen and he is way older human. At least she completed and graduated high school there is bonus point there as she has completely dropped her idea of continuing her studies in college.
The concept is good but the story and writing style are lacking, there are so much semblance to other books that it lacks originality at times. There are many points in the story that can be further explained rather than concentrating on redundant feelings occurring through out the book. This book was boring but there are some good points to like the story of Cleo but other than that it was somewhat plain.
December 9, 2015
If a romance between a vampire hunter and a vampire in a ghost city of paranormal creatures could be called sweet, then this story is definitely sweet. Ruby Carter, a teenage vampire, falls for Ruby Stone, who is determined to complete his mission. His mission is not falling in love. But he does anyway.
I love the author's descriptions of the plethora of paranormal creatures and their habitats. I enjoyed reading this book and so will many teenagers.
I love the author's descriptions of the plethora of paranormal creatures and their habitats. I enjoyed reading this book and so will many teenagers.
July 13, 2017
It was dnf for me . It didn't interest me the way the first one did.
July 17, 2018
Intriguing
Ruby and Guy star crossed lovers. Surprises at every turn. Our heroine is full of courage and secrets. Keeping the reader in suspense.
Ruby and Guy star crossed lovers. Surprises at every turn. Our heroine is full of courage and secrets. Keeping the reader in suspense.
January 12, 2019
Kept me up late reading!
Tombstone comes alive! Ruby and Guy's adventure continues and we meet some awesome new characters. I can't wait to read book 3!
Tombstone comes alive! Ruby and Guy's adventure continues and we meet some awesome new characters. I can't wait to read book 3!
March 21, 2017
Good read
I enjoy the characters and story line. I do prefer a protagonist with fatal flaws and poor Ruby is perfect. I also will admit I had to read over some of the redundant inner ramblings of the characters. Still a good read overall
I enjoy the characters and story line. I do prefer a protagonist with fatal flaws and poor Ruby is perfect. I also will admit I had to read over some of the redundant inner ramblings of the characters. Still a good read overall
March 12, 2016
After reading the first book in this series, I couldn't wait to read the next one. This one didn't disappoint. The suspense was phenomenal. A riveting read that I had a hard time putting down. I am looking forward to the third book, which continues the journey of Guy and Ruby, and hopefully will include what happens to Cloe and Orie as they begin their life together. An excellent series, suitable reading for all ages teen to adult.
January 26, 2016
Addicting!
Usually you can't get better than the first book, but Jade M. Phillips accomplished just that. These books have me cracking smiles, reaching for a box of tissues and hungry for the next in the series!!
Usually you can't get better than the first book, but Jade M. Phillips accomplished just that. These books have me cracking smiles, reaching for a box of tissues and hungry for the next in the series!!
March 9, 2016
A great continuation to the series. I was sucked in immediately. I'm dying for the next installment! Five glittery stars!
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