Quick Summary: An angelic, paranormal romance

My Review: Crossed by Lynn Rush is part #1 in the Winged Trilogy.

About the Book: A Bolentian being is transported to Earth, where she faces the harsh realities of humanity. A human male of significance is driven to help her find her way. The more time they spend together, the more they fall for one another. Unfortunately, her former mate refuses to let her go.

Question to Consider: Can two creatures find a lasting love despite the odds?

My Final Say: The start of the story was rather difficult to digest due to the seemingly crude communication style of the main character. I simply didn't like it. It somehow took away from the story. With that said, I'm glad I decided to push through. After the initial hiccup, the story actually picked up steam. I devoured the rest of the book. The story was a unique one.

Other: The ending provided a good setup for more. I loved that it left me with questions. This clean romance will appeal to those who like angelic warriors and new found love T/NAs.

Rating: 4/5
Recommend: Yes
Audience: T/NA
Series: Yes
Status/Level: 👍

Sincere appreciation is extended to the author, to the publisher (FHL Press), and to NetGalley. Thank you for granting access to this title in exchange for an honest review. The words that I have voluntarily shared are my own. It was a pleasure to read this novel. I look forward to becoming better acquainted with this author's work in the future.

Trinity finds herself on a street in Minnesota. She is blind and has amnesia. She is not aware where she is or what has happened to her. Soon she meets Jayden. They discover that they have a few things in common and start to bond with each other. Until one day wings appear from her back. They soon realize that they have to team up and fight a fight that they are not really ready for. Impeccable storytelling that draws the reader in from the start and the fast-paced plot keeps the reader engaged. The characters are superbly written and are flawless.

Disclaimer: Thank you NetGalley and FHL Press of this review copy and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

Made all my 2000s YA dreams come true. If we are getting a resurgence in this era of YA, and angels galore- I am here for it.

Especially stacked against fiction of today, this is 100% a UNIQUE read and even had just the right amount of spice.

After having enjoyed In The Penalty Box and Crossing the Line from Lynn in co-production with Kelly Anne, I was curious about Crossed from Lynn only. Whereas the previous books were more about ‘regular’ people (what is a regular person nowadays?!). But in Crossed we meet Trinity, who has wings… The story is interesting, but it takes some time to get into. Because of the POV from Trinity, she has amnesia and doesn’t remember anything, not even her name. So, alongside, you discover as the reader what has happened to Trinity. In all, a wonderful way to experience everything. But in the first few chapters very frustrating just as Trinity is, because everything is just so very confusing. The book keeps you up at night (at least for me), because you want to know how it ends. Looking forward to part two, Clipped and part three, Crowned of this series. Four out of five stars from me and a special thank you to Netgalley for providing the arc.

3.75 stars--CROSSED is the first instalment in Lynn Rush’s contemporary, adult WINGED paranormal/fantasy romance series focusing on nineteen year old angel Trinity Dawkins, and twenty-three year old artist Jayden Brown.

Told from first person perspective (Trinity) CROSSED follows nineteen Trinity Dawkins in the aftermath of ‘crossing’ between two parallel Realms. Trinity Dawkins has amnesia, found wondering the streets of Berg, Minnesota, a young woman without the ability to see or talk. Rescued by artist Jayden Brown, Trinity will quickly recover but for the strange scars that appear on her back. Falling for Jayden was easy but Trinity was unaware of the true nature of her DNA, DNA that would reveal hidden wings and someone else waiting for her back home. What ensues is the slow building relationship between Trinity and Jayden, and the potential fall-out as several people from her home-world come searching for our story line heroine.

Trinity Dawkins has no idea as to the who, what and how of her current predicament but her memories will slowly reveal not all was well in her world, back home. Naïve to the smallest nuances of modern Earth, Trinity must learn the basic of elements, in an effort to survive in a world she knows nothing about. Jayden Brown is an outcast; rejected by his family for his choices in life, Jayden finds himself a reclusive artist who has lost his muse in the face of losing someone he loved. Trinity’s arrival in Jayden’s life stirs up more than his sexual desire but the return of need for paint and draw.

The relationship between Jayden and Trinity is one of immediate attraction but Trinity is almost childlike in her inability to understand and comprehend the modern world, and Jayden isn’t free to pursue our story line heroine. There are no $ex scenes.

We are introduced to Jayden’s agent Zander and his wife Karen; Detective Nicks; Trinity’s cousin August, as well as Bastian and Trystan, Trystan’s mother Catherine, and Jayden’s ex Grace.

CROSSED is a story of trust and understanding, magic and mayhem, acceptance and first love. The premise is engaging and intriguing; the romance is subtle and limited; the characters are magical, energetic and struggling.



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Trinity is literally shoved by her cousin into another realm and into the arms of an artist named Jayden Brown. The two of them struggle with differences as well as their feelings for each other to help fix the problems of her world.

Thank you Netgalley and FHL Press for a chance to read Crossed by Lynn Rush. This is the first book in the YA Winged series, and I loved the cover, and am a fan of Angel fantasy books. The story was fast paced, I liked the characters, and some of the plot points were somewhat unique (like how often in books do you read about wings trying to come out of the back?). While I enjoyed the story overall, it was a little bit young for me.

I loved this book! It's had action, adventure, and a love story all combined! It was a quick and easy read.

Thank you so much for letting me read an advanced copy of this book!

Blind, lost and confused, Trinity is thrown into a busy intersection-literally and figuratively. Appearing from what seems like nowhere, she lands in the middle of traffic and has no idea what to do. Luckily, a kind hearted man shows up by her side to help her out of danger, and not only from the oncoming vehicles. It doesn’t take long for Trinity to find out that she has landed in an unwelcoming and difficult place to survive, but she has to find her way-and memory-before her previous life catches up to her unaware. Realms apart of anything that could jog her memory, Jayden teaches Trinity about life on Earth as they go, but not before sh*t hits the fan!

This fantasy novel has a good arc and kept me from putting it down multiple times. Some things seemed inconsistent-Catherine’s need to know what was told about her, Trysten’s relation distance, etc. but overall it was a good read and good for a YA read! I’m definitely ready for the next one in the series and recommend it! Not a cliffhanger, but the end was good and felt very neat.