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Demon Bayou #1
Chosen Blood
These angels don’t have halos, and the demons aren’t after your soul.
Lillian longs for death to escape a living hell. Instead, her own secret identity thrusts her into a war for humanity.
Torryn woke up in Hell thousands of years ago, the second of Lucifer’s Princes of Hell. He searches the Earth for the Fallen, angels bent on the destruction of the world. When these two cross paths, it threatens to destroy both of their purposes.Turns out Hell isn’t the worst place you can end up!
Fans of Sherrilyn Kenyon, Gena Showalter, I.T. Lucas, and Dannika Dark will pray for more of this urban fantasy series.
Scroll up and one click today to begin reading this steamy fantasy romance adventure.
Lillian longs for death to escape a living hell. Instead, her own secret identity thrusts her into a war for humanity.
Torryn woke up in Hell thousands of years ago, the second of Lucifer’s Princes of Hell. He searches the Earth for the Fallen, angels bent on the destruction of the world. When these two cross paths, it threatens to destroy both of their purposes.Turns out Hell isn’t the worst place you can end up!
Fans of Sherrilyn Kenyon, Gena Showalter, I.T. Lucas, and Dannika Dark will pray for more of this urban fantasy series.
Scroll up and one click today to begin reading this steamy fantasy romance adventure.
242 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 21, 2019
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July 3, 2019
OMG!! I inhaled this book. This is the first in a new series and I have never read a book before where the pre-conceived ideas of good and evil are more shades of grey than clear cut. The characters are well developed and the story, while it offers a happy end there are still some open questions - which I can't wait to read about in the next book. S. Lawrence nailed it with this book. A great romance with wonderful characters.
July 2, 2020
Amazing Beginning!
In “Chosen Blood” S. Lawrence has reimagined the angels fall from Heaven and the war between angels in a very original tale. After seven male Archangels chose to have families with mortals, the seven female Archangels chosen by God as their mates become disenchanted with heaven, and like a woman scorned kill them and every other angel they can find, which begins the war in Heaven. The fallen Archangels begin killing innocents, mostly women, to find the decedents of the Archangels as they are prophesied to save humanity with the help of demon princes of Hell. This first book in the series is Lillian and Torryn’s story. Lillian is a slave to the Archangel Seraphina and her fallen and is the decedent of Archangel Michael. Torryn was an angel killed by an Archangel and Lucifer brought his soul back from the nothingness. This emotional and exciting storyline’s plot has a quick pacing and countless plot twists filled with suspense, drama, action, abuse, and steamy chemistry. I finished this tale in two hours and have not been able to get the characters out of my mind and the cliffhanger didn’t help. I’m excited for the next book in this series.
In “Chosen Blood” S. Lawrence has reimagined the angels fall from Heaven and the war between angels in a very original tale. After seven male Archangels chose to have families with mortals, the seven female Archangels chosen by God as their mates become disenchanted with heaven, and like a woman scorned kill them and every other angel they can find, which begins the war in Heaven. The fallen Archangels begin killing innocents, mostly women, to find the decedents of the Archangels as they are prophesied to save humanity with the help of demon princes of Hell. This first book in the series is Lillian and Torryn’s story. Lillian is a slave to the Archangel Seraphina and her fallen and is the decedent of Archangel Michael. Torryn was an angel killed by an Archangel and Lucifer brought his soul back from the nothingness. This emotional and exciting storyline’s plot has a quick pacing and countless plot twists filled with suspense, drama, action, abuse, and steamy chemistry. I finished this tale in two hours and have not been able to get the characters out of my mind and the cliffhanger didn’t help. I’m excited for the next book in this series.
June 2, 2020
Not for me
The story itself is fine. It has a good premise, but it all felt too unreal to me, too rushed. The characters have all suffered major traumas of some kind, but they seem to just let these go and don’t behave like actual victims would (not even a tiny bit). That alone bothered me, but the thing that made it too much for me was the constant switching between character POVs for each chapter. I don’t mind the switching when it’s not virtually every chapter and includes more than the main focuses of this particular novel. I’m sure it makes some sense with the series, but for me it was too much in a single story. The writing IS good though, so I’m likely to try other series by the author to see if there’s something I’ll enjoy more.
The story itself is fine. It has a good premise, but it all felt too unreal to me, too rushed. The characters have all suffered major traumas of some kind, but they seem to just let these go and don’t behave like actual victims would (not even a tiny bit). That alone bothered me, but the thing that made it too much for me was the constant switching between character POVs for each chapter. I don’t mind the switching when it’s not virtually every chapter and includes more than the main focuses of this particular novel. I’m sure it makes some sense with the series, but for me it was too much in a single story. The writing IS good though, so I’m likely to try other series by the author to see if there’s something I’ll enjoy more.
June 26, 2020
Not for me
This book didn't capture me like so many others. There are many grammatical errors and omissions of clarity. The story could be interesting, but I am finding it difficult to understand and follow. Lillian was taken as a child by the evil angels who were created to be with the archangels. After the Archangels went to reach and coupled with human women, these women have been rogue. They are murderers and evil.
The prophecy says the descendants of the Archangel will end the war. Lillian is the first one found. Who the others are.....no one knows yet.
Interesting but not exciting.
Read on my friends
This book didn't capture me like so many others. There are many grammatical errors and omissions of clarity. The story could be interesting, but I am finding it difficult to understand and follow. Lillian was taken as a child by the evil angels who were created to be with the archangels. After the Archangels went to reach and coupled with human women, these women have been rogue. They are murderers and evil.
The prophecy says the descendants of the Archangel will end the war. Lillian is the first one found. Who the others are.....no one knows yet.
Interesting but not exciting.
Read on my friends
April 19, 2020
S Lawrence has re-opened my eyes to the paranormal genre, she knocked it out-of-the park with Demons and Angels in Chosen Blood, making me want more!
There is so much I enjoyed about this one:
- The New Orleans backdrop
- Lillian and Grace's relationship
- The chemistry between Lilian & Torryn
- The changes that are taking place in Lillian and how she handles them, her reactions are priceless
- How Lillian sees Luc, the fact that she is not afraid and sees the good in him
- The Fallen are cRaZy, especially Seraphina
- How it left me with so many questions and yearning for more
There is so much I enjoyed about this one:
- The New Orleans backdrop
- Lillian and Grace's relationship
- The chemistry between Lilian & Torryn
- The changes that are taking place in Lillian and how she handles them, her reactions are priceless
- How Lillian sees Luc, the fact that she is not afraid and sees the good in him
- The Fallen are cRaZy, especially Seraphina
- How it left me with so many questions and yearning for more
May 31, 2020
Wow what an amazing story I love angel and demon stories and in this one it’s the complete opposite the angels are the bad guys bent on destruction and the demons are the good guys. The characters Lilian and Torryn are fantastic they are complete opposites but they fit well together, this story had me hooked and I can’t wait to start on book 2. This is my 1st read and review for this author it’s amazing and after reading this story I bought books 2 and 3 as well. This is a 5 plus ⭐️ read and I definitely recommend this book.
July 4, 2020
A great read filled with action, adventure, mystery, suspense and sizzling hot steamy romance. Well written, fantastic characters with strong chemistry and an interesting storyline, a great start to the series, looking forward to finding out what happens next in this series from this talented new to me author, S. Lawrence.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
July 14, 2020
Chosen Blood by S. Lawrence is a wonderful story that I have had the privilege to read. This is book number one in this wonderful start to a brand new series written by a brand new author for me to read and I can not wait to read the rest of this series. I highly recommend this story to everyone who loves reading about fantasy and paranormal romance.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
August 30, 2021
This is a good start to a series. There were a few typos and things but the story is really good and engaging. There was a good amount of action and a decent amount of twists and turns. I can’t wait to find out what will happen next for these characters. I enjoyed the switching of POVs as the story progressed. It gave a much better understanding of the different characters.
July 3, 2020
3.5 Stars
The story line was interesting, the character work was great and the book had a fairly smooth flow to it. This was a good start to a series. I look forward to seeing what happens next.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
The story line was interesting, the character work was great and the book had a fairly smooth flow to it. This was a good start to a series. I look forward to seeing what happens next.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
July 28, 2020
This is book 1 of the Demon Bayou Series. I thought this was a good start for the series. I thought the story flowed well and the character work was good. I would recommend reading.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
January 29, 2021
One heck of a twist
Get ready for one crazy ride as this will twist what you thought you knew upside down. I absolutely love this new rendering about angels and demons. Can’t wait to see what happens next.
Get ready for one crazy ride as this will twist what you thought you knew upside down. I absolutely love this new rendering about angels and demons. Can’t wait to see what happens next.
December 8, 2022
Incredible!
I absolutely love this book. It caught my attention at the beginning with an interesting concept, then i was hooked until the very end. Maybe Lucifer and his demons are not the monsters we've always been sold.
I absolutely love this book. It caught my attention at the beginning with an interesting concept, then i was hooked until the very end. Maybe Lucifer and his demons are not the monsters we've always been sold.
June 3, 2020
Mehhh
It has potential. It felt really short. Not much details and kind of rushed. When it ended I was like, is that it? There was no character or relationship development.
It has potential. It felt really short. Not much details and kind of rushed. When it ended I was like, is that it? There was no character or relationship development.
July 15, 2020
I enjoyed this is book 1 of a series and I devoured it! Well written great world building and I cannt wait to see what happens next
August 29, 2020
On to the next loved the book and the out look on things!!!!!
December 29, 2020
Amazing story
Only thing keeping this from 5 stars is the amount of typos. Almost like the editor only paid attention some of the time. Otherwise absolutely fabulous!
Only thing keeping this from 5 stars is the amount of typos. Almost like the editor only paid attention some of the time. Otherwise absolutely fabulous!
April 22, 2021
Huh
I’m so confused. There’s a prophecy that has to do with the seven princes of hell and the seven female descendants. But the characters and story line is confusing me.
I’m so confused. There’s a prophecy that has to do with the seven princes of hell and the seven female descendants. But the characters and story line is confusing me.
February 18, 2020
UUMMM…Wow. One word is what I have for you about this one. It had it all. Romance, super cool world, super cool society structure, hot sex, and emotion. But the story line just blew me away. Where does she come up with these fantastical ideas of a society and a world within our own? I’m always amazed at S. Lawrence’s imagination.
This story gripped me from the beginning and kept me enthralled till the end. I simply can’t wait for book two. Lillian is a downtrodden version of Cinderella while Torryn is a version of a beast. These two make an unlikely couple, but were made for one another in a different realm. The story follows their journey from attraction to love and discovery of how much more they can be together. Their friends also develop the their love and encourage rather than deter it. This is a refreshing viewpoint I haven’t seen in romance in a while. The ultimate story leaves us just as the fight for humanity begins to get warmed up. Killing is the ultimate feeling of joy for one species while protection and flight is the ultimate joy for the other species of Angels.
By the end of this book you will be invested in the story of the demons and angels to the point of dreaming about gaining your own wings. I can simply imagine the beauty of their wings in this story and it blows my mind. If you’ve never read paranormal before, this is a good way to start. The story is clean, the relationships straight forward and the scenery exceptional. I’m giving this a 5 of 5 propellers because I know this is going to stay with me for a long time and I’m dying to see the next book.
This story gripped me from the beginning and kept me enthralled till the end. I simply can’t wait for book two. Lillian is a downtrodden version of Cinderella while Torryn is a version of a beast. These two make an unlikely couple, but were made for one another in a different realm. The story follows their journey from attraction to love and discovery of how much more they can be together. Their friends also develop the their love and encourage rather than deter it. This is a refreshing viewpoint I haven’t seen in romance in a while. The ultimate story leaves us just as the fight for humanity begins to get warmed up. Killing is the ultimate feeling of joy for one species while protection and flight is the ultimate joy for the other species of Angels.
By the end of this book you will be invested in the story of the demons and angels to the point of dreaming about gaining your own wings. I can simply imagine the beauty of their wings in this story and it blows my mind. If you’ve never read paranormal before, this is a good way to start. The story is clean, the relationships straight forward and the scenery exceptional. I’m giving this a 5 of 5 propellers because I know this is going to stay with me for a long time and I’m dying to see the next book.
July 1, 2019
First in a brand new series.
Forget what you thought you knew about angels and demons, the fallen and the morning star.
We’re talking asskicking avenging demons and poisonous spiteful jealous angel bitches..and the earth which is the chosen battlefield.
Filled with suspense, story and wonderful chemistry between the characters not just our feature H and h, this is a book for readers who love their stories to be based in mythology, lore and history.
I enjoyed ever second and cannot wait for the next instalment. This is a story that i know is going to develop and evolve with each book and I cannot wait to see what comes next.
Forget what you thought you knew about angels and demons, the fallen and the morning star.
We’re talking asskicking avenging demons and poisonous spiteful jealous angel bitches..and the earth which is the chosen battlefield.
Filled with suspense, story and wonderful chemistry between the characters not just our feature H and h, this is a book for readers who love their stories to be based in mythology, lore and history.
I enjoyed ever second and cannot wait for the next instalment. This is a story that i know is going to develop and evolve with each book and I cannot wait to see what comes next.
August 5, 2019
DNF - quit at 25%
I was lost from the start -like I missed a prequel or something that had the events leading up to the war amongst the angels & so I just couldn't get into this. The concept is unique for angels, demons, fallen angels, to not be black and white, or good versus evil. The main characters weren't interesting to me, they did not create an interest for me to continue either.
At my age, life is to short & my time to important to force myself to read a book I'm not enjoying, especially when there are so many other books out there waiting to be read.
I was lost from the start -like I missed a prequel or something that had the events leading up to the war amongst the angels & so I just couldn't get into this. The concept is unique for angels, demons, fallen angels, to not be black and white, or good versus evil. The main characters weren't interesting to me, they did not create an interest for me to continue either.
At my age, life is to short & my time to important to force myself to read a book I'm not enjoying, especially when there are so many other books out there waiting to be read.
August 9, 2019
An angel and a demon
Interesting twist on heaven and hell, angels and demons, good and bad. The story didn't flow well and there are missing words and grammar issues. At times it felt like the story was all over the place, setting for the next 6 books, a book for each demon to find their angel and fight a war with the fallen. There are sexual scenes. Not a cliffhanger but it sets up the next book. I don't think I will move on to the next book, the story was ok, but I hate long drawn out story lines and series.
Interesting twist on heaven and hell, angels and demons, good and bad. The story didn't flow well and there are missing words and grammar issues. At times it felt like the story was all over the place, setting for the next 6 books, a book for each demon to find their angel and fight a war with the fallen. There are sexual scenes. Not a cliffhanger but it sets up the next book. I don't think I will move on to the next book, the story was ok, but I hate long drawn out story lines and series.
January 20, 2020
I'm into just the 3rd or 4th chapter and I can't keep reading this book. It's extremely rare for me to give up on a book but I'm doing so now. I don't even have a clue what's going on, who the characters are or why I should even care. At times it's hard to tell which character is even speaking and I just cant be bothered.
Oh and someone might want to tell the author that cats aren't like dogs, you can't tell it's a boy cat just by it rubbing around you. It's not like it's got junk hanging between its legs.
Oh and someone might want to tell the author that cats aren't like dogs, you can't tell it's a boy cat just by it rubbing around you. It's not like it's got junk hanging between its legs.
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