The Angels of Death are coming to take your souls. Lovers of vampires, werewolves and witches, be ready for a new, deadly race. “The most passionate saga of recent times.” -Books&Coffee

and Evan has been sent to kill her.īut what if she's the only one who can truly see him? She doesn't realize Evan is one of Death's soldiers and that Death is summoning her. When Gemma's eyes first meet the dark, piercing gaze of Evan James, an ominous shadow creeps into her life, ultimately leading her to face her destiny. is disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.Angels Are Not What You Think They Are. Foreword Reviews only recommends books that we love. No fee was paid by the publisher for this review. The publisher of this book provided free copies of the book to have their book reviewed by a professional reviewer. Touched is smart, self-aware, and perfectly tuned to what works in adult and middle-reader fantasy.ĭisclosure: This article is not an endorsement, but a review. Dialog and description are well balanced and make Gemma’s passion for Evan feel honest and earned. Amore’s wonderful scenes of Gemma’s home life and her interactions with her schoolmates read as true to life.

She’s still a child in some ways-excited for prom-but eager to grow up and certain that she’s meant to do great things. Gemma is intelligent but accepting of her lover’s supernatural origins. Although Touched isn’t exactly breaking new ground in the genre, it caresses all the right nerve endings. Cupid and Psyche? Romeo and Juliet? Amore confidently plays with the plot’s many twists, adding layers of fantasy and suspense.Īmore, a seasoned writer, knows her audience. Instead of “transitioning” Gemma, he disappears, leaving her longing for another glimpse. Evan isn’t a messenger from Heaven, though-he’s come to take her life. When the veil between their two worlds is brushed aside, Evan, an Angel of Death, and Gemma, a high-school girl, are brought together.

Janeczko, Touched is both sweet and dark. This Twilight-flavored fantasy explores the intersection between mortal lives and the Angels, Executioners, and other celestial guardians that hover around them, unseen. Amore’s passionate paranormal romance Touched: The Caress of Fate.

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