A Flare of Life

Jaylior #0.5

by Elodie Colt

Chris knew he was different. Just like Gina was. Except she was so much more…

He didn’t want to move to the Baltimore compound to start his training. He didn’t want to live with his kind. He didn’t need their help.
But he had no choice, not if he wanted to get his ability under control. He was a Fighter. His strength was growing every day, and if he didn’t learn to keep it in check, he could do some serious damage.

And Gina? She was a saint. An angel with the sweetest smile and the biggest heart. Whereas his power meant to destroy, hers was to revive. Whereas his hands were intended to inflict pain, hers were supposed to heal.
Chris thought he knew her race, knew what she was hiding behind these stunning pair of appion eyes. But he couldn’t have been more wrong…


This book is a spin-off prequel of the Paranormal Romance series JAYLIOR. It is set 7 years in the past and can be read as a standalone. Dive into this short story full of suspense, steamy romance, and sinfully hot Chris Howe who made it his mission to unravel Gina’s secret.
*Recommended age 18+
*Written in first person, dual POV
*This book is part of a series. Recommended reading order:
Appion (A Jaylior Short Story), Book 0.5
A Flare of Hope, Book 1
A Flare of Power, Book 2
A Flare of Sorrow, Book 3
A Flare of Love, Book 4, coming 2018

62 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 25, 2018

About the author

Elodie Colt is a USA Today bestselling Paranormal & Contemporary Romance author from Austria. When she’s not busy writing books that go beyond run-of-the-mill alpha stories, she spends her time binge-watching the latest Hollywood blockbuster, playing the guitar, or hitting the gym. The fact that German is her mother tongue didn't keep her from giving her dream to publish in English a chance. Whatever she writes, she has one goal - to make you cry, laugh and wet at the same time ;)

connect with me: https://linktr.ee/elodiecolt

Reviews

[Angie · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 stars

I LOVE THIS SERIES, but this novella seemed superfluous and unnecessary to the rest of the books. For me, it didn't really add anything to the story except confusing me on the new characters (Jenna, even though we've heard of her before, and Gina). I did find it interesting to finally see Jenna and how her insecurities could eventually lead to her demise and see Dylan and Ricky's relationship BEFORE the thing. Overall, it was a quick read that still left me screaming for book 4. Can't wait!!

[Sofia Lazaridou · Rating 1 out of 5]

When I signed up to review the book I was aware that it was a prequel to a series, but I thought it was going to be a story about a couple that was already established in the series or something would happen and it would set off the events of the first book. I haven't read the series and factoring in how much I was disappointed with this book, I don't think I ever will. The couple in this novella doesn't get a happy ending. They have sex and soon after she leaves to go to another country. That was it. Is this a clickbait in order to make me buy the next book? Because I won't. This novella only served to make me mad and put a huge question mark on the author's name giving her almost no second chance. This addition to the series felt useless to me, so I wouldn't recommend it.