The Awakening

I loved this book and now am looking for the next two in the series. i can not turn down the "dark family secrets"books. This a very good paranormal mystery. It has mystery, ghost, family secrets, secret brother, every thing that makes this type of book great

Absolutely a suspense filled page turner! I finished it in 5 hours I couldn't put it down! Loved the paranormal added in ,very well done even for people that may not usually read it! Romance, suspense,paranormal you will not be disappointed! Loved the main character Christina! Thank you to the publisher and Net Galley in exchange for my honest review! Can't wait to read the next ones!

this book was brilliant. when I got to the last page I was not happy. I did not want it to end at all. I did not see many of the twists at all, and I loved that. I cannot wait to read more from this author. Thank you NetGalley.

“The Awakening” by Jill Sanders

Oh, Jill Sanders. Let me count the ways in which this book thrilled me. I received a copy of this book from my friends at NetGalley (they’re my favourite). I have not read any other works by this author, but I am truly enamoured with the series after reading the first book.

To briefly break down the plot of this book, I will start by telling you that it is a paranormal/mystery/romance book. If you aren’t into fiction that requires you to think outside the box, this book is probably not for you. However, I do think it has the power to convert you! Christina is the strong female main character and she is returning to her home town to attend her parents’ funeral after a tragic car accident. Christina isn’t exactly grieving as her parents were horrible to her throughout childhood and inflicted cruel and unusual punishments on her. At the beginning, we don’t have a clear understanding that she has this strange gift that allows her to see into the future and revise people’s memories when she touches them. Its a gift that her parents attempted to beat and pray out of her throughout her childhood.

When she returns to her family home, she notices that the neighbouring cottage has a light on, which was not typically the case since the family who resided there had moved. She decides to see what is going on over there and stumbles upon the hot and sexy ex-cop Michael. That girl got someone looking out for her, at least in the guy department.

Michael is an ex cop from the Atlantic PD who after a tragic incident whereby his partner was killed after attempting to kill him, he was forced out of the department. Since he has moved into the cottage, he sees a “ghost” every night and up until he discovers Christina being a peeping tom, figured he was the only one who could see her.

They ultimately form a friendship / romance and Christina discloses her gift to him. The odd thing is that she cannot read him with her gifts. I can’t imagine sexy time with a man when you can see all their memories and feelings. That just sounds awkward and disturbing. Christina and Mike come to share a friend in common, Jessica. Jess had a quick fling with Mike before Christina returned and things went down hill. There is some tension in the air in the beginning but Jess is a good sport about it.

Later we come to find out the meaning of the ghost’s story which lands them in some hot water. Of course there are other twists and turns along the way, such as a secret love child and some history between the main characters parents-I mean let’s keep it interesting. Ultimately, Christina is kidnapped by her crazy ass ex boyfriend who ran a cult and thinks that her powers are his to own. The guy gets shot. Well, deserved if you ask me. The guy seemed like a real douche canoe.

The book ends on cliffhanger and I don’t want to spoil the fun for anyone looking to read this masterpiece from Jill Sanders. I would highly recommend this book to those who love a good paranormal romance. I read it in one day and honestly, I’m buying the second in the series to continue with my reading adventures with the Scooby Doo team.

Hey Jill… you’ve gained one new lover of your writing. <3

I liked this book. It had a decent amount of suspense, the romance wasn't too much for me, and the paranormal aspects were believable and not annoying or scary. However, I wish the book was longer. The storylines wrapped up a little too quickly for me. There wasn't time to really connect with the characters and the romance was almost too immediate for me. It read like a novella instead of a full-length novel. In addition, it ended on a cliffhanger of sorts. While that did make me want to read the next book, the ending wasn't enough to make the first book a satisfying read on its own.

My hope is that when I read the other books in the series, this first story is a nice set-up to the others. If not, this read alone was a little disappointing. It is a nice, quick beach read, but certainly not a book that will end up on my permanent shelf. I don't feel that I wasted my time, and I will read the remaining books in the series, so all-in-all it's a good start. Considering that I was able to read the book for free, in return for an honest review, it was definitely worth it.

The Awakening, Paranormal Romance by Jill Sanders

Christina Warren ( Xtina) comes home to Hidden Creek on the news her parent have died in an accident. Michael Kincaid (Mike) a former military man and police officer of the Atlanta Police Department. moved to Hidden Creed and bought a fixer-upper Now Xtina and Mike are neighbours I really liked the Special Powers the main and secondary characters have. Very unique powers but interact with all the others. As expected by the title "something will be awakened" in this case, the numerous characters have special powers that are "awakening" or become most potent.

There should be warnings on books that you have to purchase anther book or books to get the conclusion! I have to be really intrigued otherewise out of spite I drop the series then and there. In this case I will be looking for the other 2 books of this series. I just hope the next is as compelling as this one. Great story and had me engrossed the entire way. I just have to know what happens next!

Hooked from the start, super entertaining story. Loved all the twists and turns in the story, did not see the end coming!