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Underground Guardians #2
Healer
Underground GuardiansHealer
Second book in the Underground Guardians series.
The battle with the Arions continues.
The genetically enhanced Black Knights battle to save the world from the Arions. But to harness their special powers, they need help from the outside, someone who understands how to seize the power and complexity of the mind. Marcella Alexander, a woman considered myth by most, is named the Witch Doctor for her unique healing powers. But Marcella has gone into hiding.
Diego, doctor of the Knights, is picked to lead the search to find Marcella and bring her back to join them in the battle. But upon locating her, Diego makes a shocking discovery she is his mate.
As they travel through Mexico, fighting their way back to the Black Knights, Diego and Marcella discover that the passion they share and their entwined soul empower them, allowing them to face any challenge their future may hold.
208 pages, Paperback
First published July 1, 2005
About the author
Lisa Renee Jones
388 books14.7k followersAuthor also writes as L.R. Jones
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Lisa Renee Jones is the author of the highly acclaimed INSIDE OUT series. Suzanne Todd (producer of Alice in Wonderland) on the INSIDE OUT series: Lisa has created a beautiful, complicated, and sensual world that is filled with intrigue and suspense. Sara’s character is strong, flawed, complex, and sexy - a modern girl we all can identify with.
In addition to the success of Lisa's INSIDE OUT series, she has published many successful titles. The TALL, DARK AND DEADLY series and THE SECRET LIFE OF AMY BENSEN series, both spent several months on a combination of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling lists. Lisa is presently working on a dark, edgy new series, Dirty Money, for St. Martin's Press.
Prior to publishing Lisa owned multi-state staffing agency that was recognized many times by The Austin Business Journal and also praised by the Dallas Women's Magazine. In 1998 Lisa was listed as the #7 growing women owned business in Entrepreneur Magazine.
Lisa loves to hear from her readers. You can reach her at www.lisareneejones.com and she is active on Twitter and Facebook daily.
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Lisa Renee Jones is the author of the highly acclaimed INSIDE OUT series. Suzanne Todd (producer of Alice in Wonderland) on the INSIDE OUT series: Lisa has created a beautiful, complicated, and sensual world that is filled with intrigue and suspense. Sara’s character is strong, flawed, complex, and sexy - a modern girl we all can identify with.
In addition to the success of Lisa's INSIDE OUT series, she has published many successful titles. The TALL, DARK AND DEADLY series and THE SECRET LIFE OF AMY BENSEN series, both spent several months on a combination of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling lists. Lisa is presently working on a dark, edgy new series, Dirty Money, for St. Martin's Press.
Prior to publishing Lisa owned multi-state staffing agency that was recognized many times by The Austin Business Journal and also praised by the Dallas Women's Magazine. In 1998 Lisa was listed as the #7 growing women owned business in Entrepreneur Magazine.
Lisa loves to hear from her readers. You can reach her at www.lisareneejones.com and she is active on Twitter and Facebook daily.
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May 11, 2011
Loved this one, too! Can't give it a 4.5, but I will err on giving it one of my rarely used 5's.
This book and the one before it, "Underground Guardians: Protector" were written a few years back, and set up the first book in a new series, "Zodius'. The first book of Zodius is entitled, "The Legend of Michael: Sin and Satisfaction (Zodius, Book 1)"... we meet Michael in one of these preliminary books.
Ms. Jones did a very good job of holding my interest, building a story with excitement and action, a great love story between two characters that had much that was complimentary, and also the world-building aspects were not too fast or slow. I like the basic premise better than the BDB series (scarier bad guys, IMHO) and I am really hoping this series takes off.
The dialogue was good, realistic. Quite a few new characters were introduced to 'star' in upcoming books, including Michael, who will be in Zodius Book 1.
If you like Lora Leigh, Cynthia Eden, Sherrilyn kenyon, J.R. Ward, ets., you might want to read at least the first book of this series. The guys aren't into designer duds or heavy metal, but they are hot, and the bedroom scenes are lovely.
I am hoping Ms. Jones finds a mate for Micah in one of the Zodius books!!
This book and the one before it, "Underground Guardians: Protector" were written a few years back, and set up the first book in a new series, "Zodius'. The first book of Zodius is entitled, "The Legend of Michael: Sin and Satisfaction (Zodius, Book 1)"... we meet Michael in one of these preliminary books.
Ms. Jones did a very good job of holding my interest, building a story with excitement and action, a great love story between two characters that had much that was complimentary, and also the world-building aspects were not too fast or slow. I like the basic premise better than the BDB series (scarier bad guys, IMHO) and I am really hoping this series takes off.
The dialogue was good, realistic. Quite a few new characters were introduced to 'star' in upcoming books, including Michael, who will be in Zodius Book 1.
If you like Lora Leigh, Cynthia Eden, Sherrilyn kenyon, J.R. Ward, ets., you might want to read at least the first book of this series. The guys aren't into designer duds or heavy metal, but they are hot, and the bedroom scenes are lovely.
I am hoping Ms. Jones finds a mate for Micah in one of the Zodius books!!
March 8, 2012
Hmm.. seemed to end a bit quick. I hope she continues the story
June 22, 2012
This book really needs an editor. The second-in-commands name is Michael not Micah and there were other things that differed from the first book. Overall it was a nice fast read.
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March 15, 2022In boxed set - "Underground Guardians Box Set"
September 12, 2011
Marcella Hunter has always known she was different from pretty much everyone else. She has a special gift that makes others want to be able to control her so that they have control of her power to heal others. Her mother had the same gift but rather than be used by others chose death. Marcella was raised by her aunt. Now some men that are super soldiers are after her and they don't' care what they have to do to get her. They are not about to let anyone or anything get in their way. Marcella has always been on the run but she knows something evil is headed her way and she has to find a way to escape this latest problem. Marcella is also going to have to find out why she has this overwhelming desire to be with and stay with a man she doesn't know but feels that she does. That man is Diego Montez but is he someone she can trust or is he part of the evil that is after her? Marcella has always had very good instincts and even though they are screaming at her to trust Diego she must be careful because she has never felt this way about anyone and she doesn't want to trust her feelings and find out too late that she made the wrong decision.
Diego Montez is racing to save Marcella because she is also the key to help defeat the super soldiers. First he has to convince her to trust him and that he means her no harm. What Diego never expected was to find out that Marcella is his mate. Now he has to deal with his overwhelming instinct to make Marcella his right now but if he doesn't he will be too distracted to protect her the way his instincts insist on. Diego knows that time is quickly running out for them to have much in the way of choices so he is going to have to talk fast and show Marcella that he means her no harm. One of the ways he will be able to get Marcella to trust him is to let her heal the child she has come to heal but they will have to be careful that the enemies hunting them both doesn't find them first.
Diego is fast finding that Marcella has a mind of her own and he isn't going to be able to order her about to get her to do what needs to be done. He also knows that their true strength lies in them bonding and making their connecting as strong as they can otherwise the super soldiers will win and this is one fight Diego and Marcella cannot afford to lose. It is going to be a race against time if they are going to have any hope of survival.
This book continues the tale of Area 51. A definite MUST Read especially if You are planning to read "The Legend of Michael" and "The Storm that is Sterling".
Diego Montez is racing to save Marcella because she is also the key to help defeat the super soldiers. First he has to convince her to trust him and that he means her no harm. What Diego never expected was to find out that Marcella is his mate. Now he has to deal with his overwhelming instinct to make Marcella his right now but if he doesn't he will be too distracted to protect her the way his instincts insist on. Diego knows that time is quickly running out for them to have much in the way of choices so he is going to have to talk fast and show Marcella that he means her no harm. One of the ways he will be able to get Marcella to trust him is to let her heal the child she has come to heal but they will have to be careful that the enemies hunting them both doesn't find them first.
Diego is fast finding that Marcella has a mind of her own and he isn't going to be able to order her about to get her to do what needs to be done. He also knows that their true strength lies in them bonding and making their connecting as strong as they can otherwise the super soldiers will win and this is one fight Diego and Marcella cannot afford to lose. It is going to be a race against time if they are going to have any hope of survival.
This book continues the tale of Area 51. A definite MUST Read especially if You are planning to read "The Legend of Michael" and "The Storm that is Sterling".
February 6, 2012
Lisa Renee Jones did a very good job of holding my attention through out this book. I read it in one day. I didn't want to put it down. The story was exciting and had plenty of action, Also a great love story between the two characters that you couldn't help but fall for. The story line is building off the first book and the plot stays realisic I am glad to get another glimpse of Holly and Mason and then we get introduce to a few new characters that hopefully we will see in the future.
September 10, 2016
It seems to me I have read a version of this story one time too many.
February 26, 2012
Had to read this after finding The Legend of Michael and The Storm That is Sterling. You can definately see the similarities.
April 14, 2012
Enough intrique to have you coming back for more, a must read. A wonderful series.
May 16, 2012
I didn't find the story interesting,and Marcella got on my nerves.
October 26, 2012
3 1/2 stars
January 7, 2013
Really enjoyed the story line.
February 4, 2013
Enhanced soldiers.
This sounded very much like christine Feehan's ghostwalkers.
But I like the book, and in fact I need to go find the others. I hope she continues.
This sounded very much like christine Feehan's ghostwalkers.
But I like the book, and in fact I need to go find the others. I hope she continues.
October 5, 2013
Sentence fragments. Too many. And why, why do they have to be blood drinkers on top of all of it? Can we not find an uberman sexy if he doesn't drink blood?
May 16, 2015
A little more sex involved than I thought
March 2, 2016
This was a good read for me. I thought it was somewhat the start of the Zodious Series, but I think I was wrong.
March 11, 2012
Jones fails to adhere to most basic principle of storytelling: show, not tell.
January 16, 2014
Underground Guardians BOX SET: Includes 'Protector' and 'Healer'
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