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Archangel of Mercy
by
Christina Ashcroft (Goodreads Author)
Between an angel and a desperate woman comes salvation and a raw passion that challenges them at every turn…
When Aurora Robinson attempts to open a rift between dimensions to embrace her true heritage, an arrogant Archangel is the only one who can save her from the jaws of hell. And while she owes Gabriel her life, she's determined not to fall at his feet-despite the desi...more
When Aurora Robinson attempts to open a rift between dimensions to embrace her true heritage, an arrogant Archangel is the only one who can save her from the jaws of hell. And while she owes Gabriel her life, she's determined not to fall at his feet-despite the desi...more
Paperback, 368 pages
Published
December 4th 2012
by Berkley Heat
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This review will perhaps be a bit confusing because I will laugh at and love the book at the same time
It was a shock, but even with some extremely ridiculous lines I managed to absolutely love this book 
First some things about the book you need to know...
1. There are some seriously ridiculous lines in this one, especially at the beginning of the book :D I couldn't stop laughing at it, seriously
I have to admit, the more I read the writing got better (it was still funny, but not totally stupid...more
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Jan 22, 2013
Vishous * 4ever Racht's Minion *
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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*ARC courtesy of Berkley Heat via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review*
But I got myself an e-book just so I could quote this epic lines!
The moment he fell on top of her, literally, was the moment I fell for this book!
When I started reading this I couldn't get into the story, something about astral planets, projections, blah, blah, blah....
But then something crushed Aurora! Something hard and big and even unconscious still hard and big and with the beauty of...more
But I got myself an e-book just so I could quote this epic lines!
The moment he fell on top of her, literally, was the moment I fell for this book!
This book was E-P-I-C-! EPIC!!!!!
When I started reading this I couldn't get into the story, something about astral planets, projections, blah, blah, blah....
But then something crushed Aurora! Something hard and big and even unconscious still hard and big and with the beauty of...more
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Nov 25, 2012
Ren
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
If you like angel-theme books.
Recommended to Ren by:
The cover is great
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Review posted: Happily Ever After - Reads
Blog rating: C
Aurora is trying to find a way to help her mother, who’s mentally slipping away. Aurora is using her mind to try to breach dimensions when an earthquake of sorts brings her back to her physical body and tackled by one confused and pissed off archangel, Gabriel. He has no memory of how he went from a club in New York to Ireland where Aurora is, but when he sees a violet light open up near Aurora, he knows that trouble, also known as the Guard...more
Blog rating: C
Aurora is trying to find a way to help her mother, who’s mentally slipping away. Aurora is using her mind to try to breach dimensions when an earthquake of sorts brings her back to her physical body and tackled by one confused and pissed off archangel, Gabriel. He has no memory of how he went from a club in New York to Ireland where Aurora is, but when he sees a violet light open up near Aurora, he knows that trouble, also known as the Guard...more
After reading
A very big thank you to Netgalley and Berkley Heat for providing me with an ARC of this book.
As you see from the GIF below, I was really ecstatic over the approval I got plus Christina is such a nice author. I had fun tweeting with her and she actually mailed a swag to me all the way from Australia. So sweet. Now, back to what I think of the book.
Gabe has the whole package. He is the tortured Alpha hero that I didn't fall in love with at first read. He was too alpha for my taste - a...more
A very big thank you to Netgalley and Berkley Heat for providing me with an ARC of this book.
As you see from the GIF below, I was really ecstatic over the approval I got plus Christina is such a nice author. I had fun tweeting with her and she actually mailed a swag to me all the way from Australia. So sweet. Now, back to what I think of the book.
Gabe has the whole package. He is the tortured Alpha hero that I didn't fall in love with at first read. He was too alpha for my taste - a...more
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Review courtesy of Dark Faerie Tales.
Quick & Dirty: Potentially great story about an Archangel falls short of my expectations.
Opening Sentence: Aurora Robinson counted seventeen steps east of the ancient oak, three steps north, and then narrowed her eyes at the woodland that bordered her family’s property ten feet in front of her.
The Review:
Archangel of Mercy by Christina Ashcroft has a pretty hot cover. Like in most paranormal romances, Ashcroft promises heat, and lots of it. I would catego...more
Quick & Dirty: Potentially great story about an Archangel falls short of my expectations.
Opening Sentence: Aurora Robinson counted seventeen steps east of the ancient oak, three steps north, and then narrowed her eyes at the woodland that bordered her family’s property ten feet in front of her.
The Review:
Archangel of Mercy by Christina Ashcroft has a pretty hot cover. Like in most paranormal romances, Ashcroft promises heat, and lots of it. I would catego...more
ARCHANGEL OF MERCY by Christina Ashcroft
ABOUT THE BOOK: Released December 2012
When Aurora Robinson attempts to open a rift between dimensions to embrace her true heritage, an arrogant Archangel is the only one who can save her from the jaws of hell. And while she owes Gabriel her life, she's determined not to fall at his feet-despite the desire she feels whenever they're together.
After his wings were brutally destroyed millennia ago, Gabriel has no compassion for humans like those who ruined him...more
ABOUT THE BOOK: Released December 2012
When Aurora Robinson attempts to open a rift between dimensions to embrace her true heritage, an arrogant Archangel is the only one who can save her from the jaws of hell. And while she owes Gabriel her life, she's determined not to fall at his feet-despite the desire she feels whenever they're together.
After his wings were brutally destroyed millennia ago, Gabriel has no compassion for humans like those who ruined him...more
1st book of 2013! WOOT! And it started out with a good bang. This is ... oh boy.. 4 stars or 5 stars? I think I'll settle on 4.5 stars :0)
It was SO good. It's got the strong heroine, the alpha hero, a great plot.. angels.. demons.. smut ;) All I could ever ask for. Ooh, and a bit of heartbreak too.
I always feel bad for heroines or heroes who comes into the lives of their significant other after their SO's previous beloveds had passed away. I feel that, even they don't mean to, they are competin...more
It was SO good. It's got the strong heroine, the alpha hero, a great plot.. angels.. demons.. smut ;) All I could ever ask for. Ooh, and a bit of heartbreak too.
I always feel bad for heroines or heroes who comes into the lives of their significant other after their SO's previous beloveds had passed away. I feel that, even they don't mean to, they are competin...more
I rather enjoyed this book for the first half. I liked that Gabe was a bit of an angel snob (that he could be a douchebag - not so much. I mean did he really almost force himself on her...in a demon club bathroom? Yes. Bad hero. Bad.) I liked the world the author created and the book was smokin' hot. I liked the twist on angels but this quickly spiraled down for me for two simple reasons.
1. (view spoiler)...more
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4.5 stars
Fans of Nalini Singh and maybe Gena Showalter would enjoy this.
Review to follow.
Angel of Mercy is an awesomely hot read about an angel (Gabe) who once upon had it all. Then it all cam crashing and he was alone. He was bitter and he was a jerk. Then came our lovely Aurora, who's a very smart woman based on what I gathered from the book. Her birth is a mystery (that I won't reveal here). She finds Gabe.. or did Gabe find him? hmmm.. Anyway, they embark into this insta-attraction that t...more
Fans of Nalini Singh and maybe Gena Showalter would enjoy this.
Review to follow.
Angel of Mercy is an awesomely hot read about an angel (Gabe) who once upon had it all. Then it all cam crashing and he was alone. He was bitter and he was a jerk. Then came our lovely Aurora, who's a very smart woman based on what I gathered from the book. Her birth is a mystery (that I won't reveal here). She finds Gabe.. or did Gabe find him? hmmm.. Anyway, they embark into this insta-attraction that t...more
I loved this cover when I received the book from the publisher. I figured my love of the cover would equate to my love of the book. WRONG! I could only get myself to read 128 pages of this book and that was forcing myself to get to that point. I hated both of these characters. Gabe, the Archangel Gabriel, was the biggest ass I have ever met in a book (and I generally like the guys with the worst attitudes because they generally have the soft squishy centers). He used woman (human and otherwise)...more
Archangel of Mercy by Christina Ashcroft has a touch of Paullina Simons The Bronze Horseman, story-telling of Cassandra Clare's City of Bones and (sexual) adrenaline rush of E.L James Fifty Shades of Grey. The combination is startling but a win for readers who love a bit of erotic romance, straight-forward body tension and dashing supernatural beings.
Aurora Robinson opens a rift between the dimensions of the real world and the supernatural world to discover her family background but is saved by...more
Aurora Robinson opens a rift between the dimensions of the real world and the supernatural world to discover her family background but is saved by...more
Feb 25, 2013
Ash Wednesday (Cupcake Ninja)
rated it
3 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Recommends it for:
Fans of aliens, angels, gods, goddesses and pirates in one book
Recommended to Ash Wednesday (Cupcake Ninja) by:
Blacky's Review
If only this book went the whole hog, stuck with its campy brilliance and came with a pop-up diagram for the paranormal aspect. The dialogue had legendary epictude potential:
"Am I hurting you?” He ground the words between his teeth. He gave the impression he was in physical pain. “I’m going as slow as I can. Your brain is beautiful.”
Or dispensing words of wisdom you can totally quote to your children:
“With the right one.” Zad finally turned to look at him, and Gabe gritted his teeth against t...more
"Am I hurting you?” He ground the words between his teeth. He gave the impression he was in physical pain. “I’m going as slow as I can. Your brain is beautiful.”
Or dispensing words of wisdom you can totally quote to your children:
“With the right one.” Zad finally turned to look at him, and Gabe gritted his teeth against t...more
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Archangel of Mercy is a paranormal romance by Christina Ashcroft. At the beginning of the story, Aurora is trying to open a rift between dimensions. Things go wrong, and suddenly Aurora is thrown to the ground with a handsome Archangel on top of her. After saving her life from the Guardians, Gabriel takes Aurora to his secluded home to keep her safe.
First of all, I never did fully understand what exactly happened when Aurora tried opening the rifts, or how Gabriel showed up. He didn't even know...more
First of all, I never did fully understand what exactly happened when Aurora tried opening the rifts, or how Gabriel showed up. He didn't even know...more
Dec 30, 2012
Francesca the Fierce ~Eyelet Ecstasy~
rated it
2 of 5 stars
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This review was posted at Under the Covers
You know what they say…never judge a book by its cover. I’m sad to say that this was totally the case here. I saw the beautiful cover and had to read it. I started the book and it didn’t grab me right away, so I put it down for a bit. Then I finally picked it up again and… well lets just say that I tried to be open minded but had quite a bit of trouble with this book.
See, it’s really hard to enjoy a book when the hero is egotistical (most of the time, th...more
You know what they say…never judge a book by its cover. I’m sad to say that this was totally the case here. I saw the beautiful cover and had to read it. I started the book and it didn’t grab me right away, so I put it down for a bit. Then I finally picked it up again and… well lets just say that I tried to be open minded but had quite a bit of trouble with this book.
See, it’s really hard to enjoy a book when the hero is egotistical (most of the time, th...more
Posted on Dark Faerie Tales.
Archangel of Mercy by Christina Ashcroft has a pretty hot cover. Like in most paranormal romances, Ashcroft promises heat, and lots of it. I would categorize Archangel of Mercy more as an erotica, rather than a romance, so you know there will be a lot of sexy times. Just from the first few pages, it was starting to steam up my glasses. Angel romance does that, but i’m picky. Archangel of Mercy started out great, but slowly lost my attention.
Aurora Robinson yearns to f...more
Archangel of Mercy by Christina Ashcroft has a pretty hot cover. Like in most paranormal romances, Ashcroft promises heat, and lots of it. I would categorize Archangel of Mercy more as an erotica, rather than a romance, so you know there will be a lot of sexy times. Just from the first few pages, it was starting to steam up my glasses. Angel romance does that, but i’m picky. Archangel of Mercy started out great, but slowly lost my attention.
Aurora Robinson yearns to f...more
Rating: 4
Heat Rating: 4 out of 5
This is a difficult review for me to write. I really liked this book but there were a ton of things that were wrong with it. I want you to understand however that I found Archangel of Mercy thoroughly engaging despite its many flaws and I think you should try it.
Let's start with Gabe. He is an extremely unlikable hero. He's a complete elitist who looks down on everybody around him. He treats our heroine Aurora like crap for a good part of the book and expects her...more
Heat Rating: 4 out of 5
This is a difficult review for me to write. I really liked this book but there were a ton of things that were wrong with it. I want you to understand however that I found Archangel of Mercy thoroughly engaging despite its many flaws and I think you should try it.
Let's start with Gabe. He is an extremely unlikable hero. He's a complete elitist who looks down on everybody around him. He treats our heroine Aurora like crap for a good part of the book and expects her...more
Nov 29, 2012
All Things Urban Fantasy
rated it
2 of 5 stars
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Review courtesy of All Things Urban Fantasy See site review for similar titles
Long running series like Nalini Singh’s Guild Hunters and Meljean Brook’s The Guardians prove that readers are still clamoring for hot paranormal romances featuring angels. Hoping to feed the demand, Christina Ashcroft introduces a new series featuring Archangels with scorching hot romance. In ARCHANGEL OF MERCY, the hero delivers on the scorching hot promise, but may be too alpha for some readers.
There are going to be...more
Long running series like Nalini Singh’s Guild Hunters and Meljean Brook’s The Guardians prove that readers are still clamoring for hot paranormal romances featuring angels. Hoping to feed the demand, Christina Ashcroft introduces a new series featuring Archangels with scorching hot romance. In ARCHANGEL OF MERCY, the hero delivers on the scorching hot promise, but may be too alpha for some readers.
There are going to be...more
I confess:
I totally bought this book because of the cover.
I did of course hope the story would be good as well, it did sound like it might be a really hot paranormal romance.
Well.....
It was hot at times, but I didn't think it was very romantic.
Gabriel for one was trying to get hot and heavy with other women than Aurora for far too long after the two had met in my opinion. I will confess that's a personal pet peeve, but it did diminish my enjoyment in this book considerately.
Apart from that I did...more
I totally bought this book because of the cover.
I did of course hope the story would be good as well, it did sound like it might be a really hot paranormal romance.
Well.....
It was hot at times, but I didn't think it was very romantic.
Gabriel for one was trying to get hot and heavy with other women than Aurora for far too long after the two had met in my opinion. I will confess that's a personal pet peeve, but it did diminish my enjoyment in this book considerately.
Apart from that I did...more
Do not read this book in summer! It is way too hot *grin*
Okay, to be serious, this is a book that has some really intriguing ideas on angels and old mythologies. It's paranormal with an SF edge that was cool.
Aurora is a fantastic heroine. She's strong and determined, but what I enjoyed was her motivation. She cares about her family. That was a nice change from the heroines who stand alone -- not that I don't like those, too, but still the connection to family worked well in contrast to Gabriel.
G...more
Okay, to be serious, this is a book that has some really intriguing ideas on angels and old mythologies. It's paranormal with an SF edge that was cool.
Aurora is a fantastic heroine. She's strong and determined, but what I enjoyed was her motivation. She cares about her family. That was a nice change from the heroines who stand alone -- not that I don't like those, too, but still the connection to family worked well in contrast to Gabriel.
G...more
Oct 09, 2012
Augustine Sophia
marked it as to-read
This one comes out after my b-day;) Ohhhh , I'm happy!!!!!!!
Sep 23, 2012
Jodie Riverina Romantics
marked it as to-read
A little birdie tells me this is up on Netgalley...*squee*
*ARC reading of this book*
In ARCHANGEL OF MERCY, Ashcroft’s unique world-building blends several familiar mythologies and draws the reader in with a creative and intriguing plot involving archangels, demons, gods, demi-gods and other extraordinary races.
Her characters are fascinating, the story line compelling, the romance scorching – don’t be surprised if you find yourself reading this book late into the night!
Paranormal romance fans could very well discover a new angel addiction in Ashcroft’s...more
In ARCHANGEL OF MERCY, Ashcroft’s unique world-building blends several familiar mythologies and draws the reader in with a creative and intriguing plot involving archangels, demons, gods, demi-gods and other extraordinary races.
Her characters are fascinating, the story line compelling, the romance scorching – don’t be surprised if you find yourself reading this book late into the night!
Paranormal romance fans could very well discover a new angel addiction in Ashcroft’s...more
Just Wow
Love Really Can Last
Forever!
Love Really Can Last
Forever!
28/11/2012 Thanks to Penguin Group USA for the Advance Read Copy
"Will appeal to readers who enjoy Nalini Singh and J.R. Ward...Dark, gritty and erotic. I loved it!" -Laurie London, author of the Sweetblood series
"Will appeal to readers who enjoy Nalini Singh and J.R. Ward...Dark, gritty and erotic. I loved it!" -Laurie London, author of the Sweetblood series
*Review posted on Fiction Vixen*
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Solid 3 1/2 stars
3.5*
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Pseudonym of Christina Phillips
Christina Ashcroft is an ex-pat Brit who now lives in Western Australia with her high school sweetheart, their three children, an eccentric Maltese-cross and three regal cats. She can't remember a time when she didn't write, and always managed to include an element of fantasy or the paranormal in her English essay homework. Luckily her English teachers didn't mind, d...more
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Christina Ashcroft is an ex-pat Brit who now lives in Western Australia with her high school sweetheart, their three children, an eccentric Maltese-cross and three regal cats. She can't remember a time when she didn't write, and always managed to include an element of fantasy or the paranormal in her English essay homework. Luckily her English teachers didn't mind, d...more
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