The Fallen 03 - Warrior
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Authors: Kristina Douglas
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A born warrior, archangel Michael is dedicated to the Fallen’s survival. But only one woman understands the seductive hunger that he cannot forsake.
THERE COMES A TIME IN EVERY ANGEL’S LIFE . . .
Every little girl imagines, now and then, that she’s a princess held captive in a tower. But Victoria Bellona is almost twenty-five. And that whole fairy-tale scenario? That’s her real life. The drop-dead gorgeous man who rescues her is no Prince Charming. He’s the gruff archangel Michael, and he insists that Tory is the Fallen’s only hope for ending Uriel’s vicious rule. She insists he’s crazy.
. . . TO SHOW HIS BRETHREN WHAT HE’S MADE OF.
According to the prophecy, Michael must marry this frustrating, fascinating creature, bed her, and drink her blood. But their fate is a double-edged sword. If they give in to their urgently growing desires, Tory will die in battle. If they refuse, she will die anyway, and with her, all of mankind. Michael is determined to find another solution when a traitorous kidnapper forces him into a deadly confrontation. Even if he can save Tory from Uriel’s ruthless clutches, will they ever really be together? Or is her fatal destiny—and the world’s—written in stone?
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“A sexy and smart romp. . . . Packed with verbal sparring and sly shout-outs to Gnosticism . . . entertaining.”
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“Douglas stakes out her own fresh style of storytelling. . . . This story is edgy and darkly riveting as it follows two individuals struggling against destiny and insidious treachery. Terrific!”
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“Sardonic humor and characters who make no apologies for themselves.”
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LSO BY KRISTINA DOUGLAS
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For Casey Casavant, a true Warrior, who gave two of the greatest gifts anyone could give.
He gave me my adopted daughter, and he gave his life for his country.
Rest in peace.
WARRIOR
M
ARTHA, WIDOW OF
T
HOMAS
, moved through the predawn halls of the compound, hope, anxiety, and grief washing through her. She felt old at the age of thirty, old before her time. There was no role for a widow in the angel-centered order of Sheol, but she made herself as useful as she could. Were it not for her dubious “gift,” she would have nothing to do, and that way madness lay. Not that she even had that choice. In Sheol there was no illness, mental or otherwise. Cursed with a longer-than-average life span, she would simply die of boredom. Eventually.