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Fall From Grace #1
Gideon: Heavenly Fall
He’s a vampire-angel hybrid. She’s the guardian angel who ruined his life. Is it a match made in Heaven… or Hell? Start an unforgettable paranormal series from New York Times bestselling author Sharon Hamilton! Gideon can no longer stand his post above the Golden Gate Bridge. When the half-angel, half-vampire rebels by transforming the San Francisco skyline forever, he’s forced into a life on the run. Everybody seems to want a piece of him, from The Supreme Being to a vampire queen hell-bent on making him a sex slave… again. As Gideon struggles for survival, he begins falling for the angel who ruined his bloodsucking days by saddling him with wings in the first place. But can a freak like Gideon ever find happiness when love is forbidden? Will his beloved inspire his salvation… or destroy his life all over again? Heavenly Fall is the first book in the Fall from Grace saga, a series of dark paranormal romance novels. If you like fast-paced adventure, witty barbs, and sizzling romance, then you’ll love Sharon Hamilton’s captivating tale. Buy Gideon today to join the sexy gothic romance adventure!
- GenresParanormal
320 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 17, 2017
About the author
S. Hamil
14 books22 followersS. HAMIL, Sharon Hamilton’s twisted sister, writes paranormal romance with a central theme of the healing power of true love. Her characters from multiple worlds including Heaven and the Underworld are angels, dark angels, vampires and some who are not quite sure what they are. They follow a bumpy path to redemption, but not exactly what they taught you in Sunday School!
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January 16, 2017
Predestined or Pre-known
Gideon was once human turned Vampire, turned Guardian, then choose to fall from grace and turned Dark Angel. He’s got a bit of resentment going on.
Persephone changed Gideon when she seen him “save a woman” from getting hit by a car, or that’s how she saw it. Thinking he was dying from the wounds from getting hit by the car, not knowing he was an immortal vampire, she made him into a guardian.
50 or so, years later, Father sends Persephone down to Gideon, to try to help him, after he turns dark. It’s the first time she finds out he wasn’t human to start.
A lot happens and trying to keep Persephone safe become Gideon’s mission, because he knows she won’t give up on him and he’s destined himself to end up in the underworld. Or so he thinks.
This book is unlike any I’ve ever read. You got action and adventure and a bit of humor throughout it. It’s unlike anything you’ve ever read before and so worth your time in reading. Well written self-contained story that’s very entertaining to read.
Gideon was once human turned Vampire, turned Guardian, then choose to fall from grace and turned Dark Angel. He’s got a bit of resentment going on.
Persephone changed Gideon when she seen him “save a woman” from getting hit by a car, or that’s how she saw it. Thinking he was dying from the wounds from getting hit by the car, not knowing he was an immortal vampire, she made him into a guardian.
50 or so, years later, Father sends Persephone down to Gideon, to try to help him, after he turns dark. It’s the first time she finds out he wasn’t human to start.
A lot happens and trying to keep Persephone safe become Gideon’s mission, because he knows she won’t give up on him and he’s destined himself to end up in the underworld. Or so he thinks.
This book is unlike any I’ve ever read. You got action and adventure and a bit of humor throughout it. It’s unlike anything you’ve ever read before and so worth your time in reading. Well written self-contained story that’s very entertaining to read.
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March 19, 2017
Sharon Hamilton does paranormal? I was intrigued, I love Ms. Hamilton’s military romance series and was excited to see her take on a completely different genre. Gideon is a darker, violent and more sexually explicit book than the SEAL’s series in my opinion.
I think fans who enjoy PNR are going to enjoy Sharon Hamilton’s unique spin on this genre. Gideon is suspenseful and definitely keeps you on the edge of your seat and there’s no cliffhanger! I can’t wait to see where the series goes from here.
JD Hart narrates all Sharon Hamilton’s books and it’s no wonder, his fully voiced productions are a marvel and this one is no different. The sound and audio production are done to perfection.
This audiobook was gifted to me exchange for an unbiased review!
I think fans who enjoy PNR are going to enjoy Sharon Hamilton’s unique spin on this genre. Gideon is suspenseful and definitely keeps you on the edge of your seat and there’s no cliffhanger! I can’t wait to see where the series goes from here.
JD Hart narrates all Sharon Hamilton’s books and it’s no wonder, his fully voiced productions are a marvel and this one is no different. The sound and audio production are done to perfection.
This audiobook was gifted to me exchange for an unbiased review!
February 1, 2017
This was the start of a new paranormal series by Sharon Hamilton. It was an interesting twist on the typical paranormal romance. What happens when one of the good guys gets bored with being a good guy and wants to let his inner bad boy out. While the book didn't grab me immediately as some of Sharon Hamilton's books often do, I'm glad I stuck it out.
December 29, 2017
AUDIOBOOK edition
An interesting and unexpected take on supernatural. A hybrid? YUP
Human to vampire to Angel to Fallen Angel, Gideon's tale is interesting and unique. In Ms. Hamilton's style, the story grips the listener from the beginning. Looking forward to see where is this series going in the future.
4 stars
Loved Mr. Hart's voices, as usual he excels in bringing the story to vivid life.
5-stars
An interesting and unexpected take on supernatural. A hybrid? YUP
Human to vampire to Angel to Fallen Angel, Gideon's tale is interesting and unique. In Ms. Hamilton's style, the story grips the listener from the beginning. Looking forward to see where is this series going in the future.
4 stars
Loved Mr. Hart's voices, as usual he excels in bringing the story to vivid life.
5-stars
February 20, 2019
Not my style
This is one of my go to authors and I try to always finish each book I begin to read, but this was a tough one! This book is not the usual style in accustomed to by this author and it was tough for me to finish the book, but I did. After everything the ending was anticlimactic
This is one of my go to authors and I try to always finish each book I begin to read, but this was a tough one! This book is not the usual style in accustomed to by this author and it was tough for me to finish the book, but I did. After everything the ending was anticlimactic
April 27, 2024
The first story in the Fall From Grace Series, I will be watching for more in this series. Gideon and Persephone's story is well written with drama, suspense, danger, bots, twists, turns, evil beings, and romance. I enjoyed listening to J.D. Hart narrate this story his voice always draws me into the story he is reading at the time. I found this story to be well worth listening to.
May 31, 2017
Amazing
I fell in love with this book. I couldn't imagine a guardian angle, vampire. But wow her story was great. Her writing style is spot on. This has love, hate, struggle, immortal beings, and a HEA. This was just a great book I couldn't put down.
I fell in love with this book. I couldn't imagine a guardian angle, vampire. But wow her story was great. Her writing style is spot on. This has love, hate, struggle, immortal beings, and a HEA. This was just a great book I couldn't put down.
March 18, 2017
Fall From Grace Book One.
Gideon is the only one of his kind - a vampire turned angel. After being relegated to Watcher status for years, he decides to let his vampiric nature override his angelic side. In a spectacularly public display, Gideon drives a blood mobile over the side of the Golden Gate Bridge, destroying the bridge in the process. Persephone is sent by her Father to guard Gideon and keep him from fully turning dark. When she sees a dark shape whisk away Gideon's chosen lover, she wakes him and warns him of the peril. Joined by Gideon's only angelic friend, Francis, Persephone and Gideon set out to eliminate the threat to Gideon and the humans surrounding him.
If you're looking for a new take on the Vampire/Angel hybrid, this is the book for you!
*I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Gideon is the only one of his kind - a vampire turned angel. After being relegated to Watcher status for years, he decides to let his vampiric nature override his angelic side. In a spectacularly public display, Gideon drives a blood mobile over the side of the Golden Gate Bridge, destroying the bridge in the process. Persephone is sent by her Father to guard Gideon and keep him from fully turning dark. When she sees a dark shape whisk away Gideon's chosen lover, she wakes him and warns him of the peril. Joined by Gideon's only angelic friend, Francis, Persephone and Gideon set out to eliminate the threat to Gideon and the humans surrounding him.
If you're looking for a new take on the Vampire/Angel hybrid, this is the book for you!
*I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
February 21, 2017
Super Fantastic!! Gideon is bored, he's been "watching" the world go by on his perch from the Golden Gate Bridge. As an angel, it was task given to him by the Supreme Being. He goes off the rails, steals a blood bank bus and destroys the bridge. He becomes a fallen angel, as a direct result, and his protector angel, Persephone, is worried that she cannot keep him safe. Gideon quickly becomes the focus of the Underworld and the Red Queen, everyone is out to get him. Tables turn and now Gideon must keep his love, Persephone, out of danger. With the help of a few friends, Gideon takes on the Underworld in the name of love.
February 6, 2017
An interesting storyline with unique characters starts us on our journey in Ms. Hamilton's new series. I have to say it was not what I expected but I was pleasantly surprised as the story continued. The concept that even angles can make mistakes made the characters more real and made it easier to relate to the human feelings they displayed during the course of the tale. I really wanted to dislike Gideon as a character, but found I did understand his anger and resentment. I did not agree with how he showed his displeasure but could relate to his acting out. Persephone seemed like an odd match to our much more worldly Gideon, she was sweet and naïve and I felt like the Father was setting her up to fail when he sent her to find Gideon. Theirs is not the usually love story, boy meets girl and falls in love, it is definitely going to be a work in progress but it was worth the read.
I volunteered to review this story for my honest opinion.
I volunteered to review this story for my honest opinion.
January 23, 2017
Gideon is a once human turned vampire then saved by a guardian angel. Being a hybrid vampire angel, the Supreme Being wasn't sure what do to with him so he placed him as a watcher. After many years of this, Gideon became bored and decides to fall from grace. The Supreme Being sends Persephone, the angel that saved him before to try and save him again. After the two fall in love, they have many hoops to go through wether it be fighting the underworld or Gideon's maker herself before they can live peacefully together. But will they ever get that chance? Loved this story and really thought it was neat with what the author did with Gideon's character. You don't see that type of a paranormal being ever, well you do as separates by not as hybrids. Can't wait to read the next book in this series!
February 7, 2017
It a decent read but lacked the spark I normally get when reading this author's books. Interesting story concept but I would have like a little more character building to make it flow smoother for me. I was given an arc for my honest review
January 31, 2017
I really enjoyed this new series by Sharon Hamilton. It was an interesting mix of different characters and weird inventions which interacted well into the story. It had some nice hot, sensual love scenes . Gideon is a hybrid hero, whom I really liked. His heroine was an interesting one too. I liked her secondary characters, especially Francis.
January 19, 2017
Gideon by Sharon Hamilton......What a fantastic start to this new series. This is a new genre for me and it was flipping amazing, I could not put it down until I finished it. There are Vampires, Guardians, Dark Angels, Angels, lots of action, romance, Love and drama. I loved watching the story unfold for Gideon and Persephone, it hit all my emotion buttons. I would highly recommend this book, it was amazing. I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book.
January 22, 2017
I am not normally fan of the paranormal genre. I was given the opportunity to read and voluntarily review Hamilton's first in a new paranormal series.
I was blown away by the creativity in the creation of the characters and how they drew me into the story. The novel is well imagined and unfolds like an epic love story. The age old battle of good vs. evil was well recorded in the love story of Gideon and Persephone.
I highly recommend this book to fans of the genre.
I was blown away by the creativity in the creation of the characters and how they drew me into the story. The novel is well imagined and unfolds like an epic love story. The age old battle of good vs. evil was well recorded in the love story of Gideon and Persephone.
I highly recommend this book to fans of the genre.
January 30, 2017
Gideon was a great read. The first chapter jumped around a lot but once the story got going, it was great. I have never read a story when a vampire turns angle/watcher but still wants his bad side. This make for a very interesting story. There was a lot of action, romance, and drama that kept me reading. Very good book and I cannot wait until the next one comes out.
January 31, 2017
This is not my usual choice of books, the story was a good story but for me it was not sucking me in as much as I'd have liked. With that being said, once i finished with the book it was a nice love story.
February 1, 2017
This book has a lot going on, action, romance, suspense. Loved it, and can't wait for the next one!
March 29, 2017
*audio review copy received from author*
Well.... this just goes to show you not all "dark" angels are bad and not all good, are good. I liked this story. It was a tiny bit slow in the beginning, took a little to get into it but boy howdy, when it did start rolling... it was off to the races. Haha
I'm a huge fan of Sharon Hamilton, and I love meeting new characters. I love Angel stories and with the mix of craziness she brings into these characters lives, you just get wrapped up in the story. Or I do anyway.
Gideon is an angel but not just any angel, he's a vampire/angel hybrid who happens to be a guardian. Tasked with keeping the suicidal humans from jumping to their deaths on the Golden Gate Bridge. But, after 60 years atop the cables, he's bored, hungry and he needs to get laid. Like, seriously, he's a typical man there.
When he causes mayhem, kidnaps a woman and then turns her into his willing bed buddy.... well things go topsy turvy. He's assigned a guardian, and not just any guardian... no, he gets to look into he eyes of the woman that "saved" him and made him an angel.
To say he's not pleased to see her is to put it lightly. If not for the supreme being's protection, she'd be so meat. But.... as with anything in life (real of not) things happen. Now, Gideon and his guardian are on a mission. One that will lead them to the Latrell's of their lives, and back again. Darkness falls upon them and the only way to survive is to fight.
Together they have to make a difference, thing is, they have to be able to stay alive, not lose faith and... believe what's before them is real.
Escape means freedom, that freedom will lead them to an eternal love.
Well.... this just goes to show you not all "dark" angels are bad and not all good, are good. I liked this story. It was a tiny bit slow in the beginning, took a little to get into it but boy howdy, when it did start rolling... it was off to the races. Haha
I'm a huge fan of Sharon Hamilton, and I love meeting new characters. I love Angel stories and with the mix of craziness she brings into these characters lives, you just get wrapped up in the story. Or I do anyway.
Gideon is an angel but not just any angel, he's a vampire/angel hybrid who happens to be a guardian. Tasked with keeping the suicidal humans from jumping to their deaths on the Golden Gate Bridge. But, after 60 years atop the cables, he's bored, hungry and he needs to get laid. Like, seriously, he's a typical man there.
When he causes mayhem, kidnaps a woman and then turns her into his willing bed buddy.... well things go topsy turvy. He's assigned a guardian, and not just any guardian... no, he gets to look into he eyes of the woman that "saved" him and made him an angel.
To say he's not pleased to see her is to put it lightly. If not for the supreme being's protection, she'd be so meat. But.... as with anything in life (real of not) things happen. Now, Gideon and his guardian are on a mission. One that will lead them to the Latrell's of their lives, and back again. Darkness falls upon them and the only way to survive is to fight.
Together they have to make a difference, thing is, they have to be able to stay alive, not lose faith and... believe what's before them is real.
Escape means freedom, that freedom will lead them to an eternal love.
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