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Remedy #2
To Have and to Harm
She kept everyone from harm, except herself…
Raielle’s life was shrouded in secrets. Her power was a secret and so was her past. When she came to Fort Upton, everything changed. She discovered her family, and she found the boy who would own her heart forever. But it couldn’t last. Knowing so little about her power nearly destroyed her. She had to leave and break both their hearts.
Now she’s back in California, and she doesn’t have to hide who she is anymore. But there is no relief in that because she’s drowning in regret. She knew it would take a miracle or a sin to save her, and there was no miracle. Her survival came at too high a price. She found her father, but she can’t go back to Lucas until she finds redemption.
She saved him. Then she left him…
She came out of nowhere and changed him forever, then she disappeared and left him reeling. Her whole life, she never had anyone who really loved her. Until him. Did she think he wouldn’t come for her? Did she believe she wasn’t worth it?
Lucas leaves everything behind to follow Raielle. When he finds her, she’s a pale shadow of the girl he remembers. Her power is betraying her and so are the people around her, but one thing hasn’t changed. She selflessly wants to save the world, and he just wants to save her.
With more secrets to uncover and dark truths to face, Raielle and Lucas must make sacrifices for each other. But in the end, will those sacrifices bring them closer together or tear them apart? When he’s forced to make the ultimate sacrifice, will she turn her back on everything she believes in to save him again?
~ This book is intended for mature readers due to sexual situations and strong language.
Raielle’s life was shrouded in secrets. Her power was a secret and so was her past. When she came to Fort Upton, everything changed. She discovered her family, and she found the boy who would own her heart forever. But it couldn’t last. Knowing so little about her power nearly destroyed her. She had to leave and break both their hearts.
Now she’s back in California, and she doesn’t have to hide who she is anymore. But there is no relief in that because she’s drowning in regret. She knew it would take a miracle or a sin to save her, and there was no miracle. Her survival came at too high a price. She found her father, but she can’t go back to Lucas until she finds redemption.
She saved him. Then she left him…
She came out of nowhere and changed him forever, then she disappeared and left him reeling. Her whole life, she never had anyone who really loved her. Until him. Did she think he wouldn’t come for her? Did she believe she wasn’t worth it?
Lucas leaves everything behind to follow Raielle. When he finds her, she’s a pale shadow of the girl he remembers. Her power is betraying her and so are the people around her, but one thing hasn’t changed. She selflessly wants to save the world, and he just wants to save her.
With more secrets to uncover and dark truths to face, Raielle and Lucas must make sacrifices for each other. But in the end, will those sacrifices bring them closer together or tear them apart? When he’s forced to make the ultimate sacrifice, will she turn her back on everything she believes in to save him again?
~ This book is intended for mature readers due to sexual situations and strong language.
340 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 9, 2014
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Debra Doxer
13 books371 followersDebra Doxer was born in Boston, and other than a few lost years in the California sunshine, she has always resided in the Boston area. She writes fiction, technical software documents, illegible scribbles on sticky notes, and texts that get mangled by AutoCorrect. She writes for a living, and she writes for fun. When not writing, she’s walking her Havanese puppy and forcing her daughter to listen to New Wave 80s music.
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June 13, 2014
4.5 stars
Keep You From Harm (Remedy #1) was one of the bigger surprises for me last year. I loved it so much and the paranormal aspect to it was especially unexpected. When the opportunity came along to participate in the tour for the sequel and second part of the Remedy duology, TO HAVE AND TO HARM, it was a no-brainer. Especially given the crazy cliffhanger at the end of the first book. The best news is that, not only is the cliffhanger resolved quickly, but I was completely caught up in Raielle's and Lucas' story that I finished the book in 24 hours.
Raielle is in LA against her will being forced to live a life she doesn't want away from Lucas, the love of her life. Meanwhile, Lucas has never given up on finding her. When he finally does, he resolves to never leave her side again. He turns out to be her rock and the only one out there that she can truly trust as everyone tries to bend her to fit their own agenda. Raielle needs to reach deep down to finally take charge of her own life.
Ray is a great heroine, albeit a bit too self-deprecating at times. She has this amazing ability to heal the sick and injured and a desire to learn how to control it so she can use it to its full potential. However, she has a hard time reconciling the price that has to be paid sometimes for healing to take place. Ray harbors some serious guilt over a lot of things, and it causes her to wallow in indecision and insecurity at times.
Through it all though, Lucas is her rock. This boy never ONCE gave up on her or waffled in his devotion to Ray and their relationship. Sure, his alpha overprotective nature reared its head many, many times, and that was met by resistance from Raielle, but his heart was always in the right place.
From the first minute I saw her across the yard that night, she woke me up from a life I was sleepwalking through. I'd detached from the world so I could survive it. But, suddenly, there she was, and detatchment was the last thing I wanted. I wanted to be close to her. Just a year ago, I didn't know someone like her existed in the world, and now I don't think I could live in a world without her. Despite everything, she's still my ray of sunshine.
Ray and Lucas were amazing together. These two constantly risked their lives for one another. There was a lot of ups and downs for them; a lot of outside forces trying to wrench them apart. I can't imagine building a relationship in a situation like that.
Being with her is like going on that drop tower ride at the carnival where you slowly ascend to the top to look at the breathtaking view, and then wait in suspense for the stomach-curdling plunge back down to the bottom again.
There was potential throughout To Have And to Harm for a wicked love triangle, and I was so, SO glad that Debra Doxer never really went there. There was plenty else going on without having to worry about some other dude honing in on Ray and Lucas' happy relationship.
There was a lot more emphasis in this book on Raielle's healing abilities. In fact, the entire focus is on the people in LA with abilities like Ray's and the empire that Ray's father built around them. I loved that so much more attention was given to this aspect of the story. We learned some of the backstory and the rules surrounding the healing abilities.
There was also a lot more heat and sweet sexy times in book 2. Those scenes were so well-written. They weren't as overt as many NA books, but the chemistry and connection between the characters was perfect. To Have and to Harm is told in dual POV, and Lucas' chapters are my favorites.
The interesting thing about To Have and to Harm is that the big showdown between Ray, Lucas and the "big bad" occurred at around 70% through the book. I was really surprised, because usually that is an event reserved for the final 10% of the book. At first I was a little taken aback by this, but the more I thought about it, the more I loved it! How often does the big event happen, then the loose ends are very quickly tied up so that the book can end, but we as the reader are always left wanting more? Even though we get some big stuff happening much earlier than expected, it gave us a good 30% to find out what happened next for Ray and Lucas. It was so incredibly satisfying.
To Have and to Harm was a fantastic new adult paranormal romance. There aren't nearly enough of those out there. Debra Doxer can feel free to continue creating them - I'll certainly continue reading them.
Keep You From Harm (Remedy #1) was one of the bigger surprises for me last year. I loved it so much and the paranormal aspect to it was especially unexpected. When the opportunity came along to participate in the tour for the sequel and second part of the Remedy duology, TO HAVE AND TO HARM, it was a no-brainer. Especially given the crazy cliffhanger at the end of the first book. The best news is that, not only is the cliffhanger resolved quickly, but I was completely caught up in Raielle's and Lucas' story that I finished the book in 24 hours.
Raielle is in LA against her will being forced to live a life she doesn't want away from Lucas, the love of her life. Meanwhile, Lucas has never given up on finding her. When he finally does, he resolves to never leave her side again. He turns out to be her rock and the only one out there that she can truly trust as everyone tries to bend her to fit their own agenda. Raielle needs to reach deep down to finally take charge of her own life.
Ray is a great heroine, albeit a bit too self-deprecating at times. She has this amazing ability to heal the sick and injured and a desire to learn how to control it so she can use it to its full potential. However, she has a hard time reconciling the price that has to be paid sometimes for healing to take place. Ray harbors some serious guilt over a lot of things, and it causes her to wallow in indecision and insecurity at times.
Through it all though, Lucas is her rock. This boy never ONCE gave up on her or waffled in his devotion to Ray and their relationship. Sure, his alpha overprotective nature reared its head many, many times, and that was met by resistance from Raielle, but his heart was always in the right place.
From the first minute I saw her across the yard that night, she woke me up from a life I was sleepwalking through. I'd detached from the world so I could survive it. But, suddenly, there she was, and detatchment was the last thing I wanted. I wanted to be close to her. Just a year ago, I didn't know someone like her existed in the world, and now I don't think I could live in a world without her. Despite everything, she's still my ray of sunshine.
Ray and Lucas were amazing together. These two constantly risked their lives for one another. There was a lot of ups and downs for them; a lot of outside forces trying to wrench them apart. I can't imagine building a relationship in a situation like that.
Being with her is like going on that drop tower ride at the carnival where you slowly ascend to the top to look at the breathtaking view, and then wait in suspense for the stomach-curdling plunge back down to the bottom again.
There was potential throughout To Have And to Harm for a wicked love triangle, and I was so, SO glad that Debra Doxer never really went there. There was plenty else going on without having to worry about some other dude honing in on Ray and Lucas' happy relationship.
There was a lot more emphasis in this book on Raielle's healing abilities. In fact, the entire focus is on the people in LA with abilities like Ray's and the empire that Ray's father built around them. I loved that so much more attention was given to this aspect of the story. We learned some of the backstory and the rules surrounding the healing abilities.
There was also a lot more heat and sweet sexy times in book 2. Those scenes were so well-written. They weren't as overt as many NA books, but the chemistry and connection between the characters was perfect. To Have and to Harm is told in dual POV, and Lucas' chapters are my favorites.
The interesting thing about To Have and to Harm is that the big showdown between Ray, Lucas and the "big bad" occurred at around 70% through the book. I was really surprised, because usually that is an event reserved for the final 10% of the book. At first I was a little taken aback by this, but the more I thought about it, the more I loved it! How often does the big event happen, then the loose ends are very quickly tied up so that the book can end, but we as the reader are always left wanting more? Even though we get some big stuff happening much earlier than expected, it gave us a good 30% to find out what happened next for Ray and Lucas. It was so incredibly satisfying.
To Have and to Harm was a fantastic new adult paranormal romance. There aren't nearly enough of those out there. Debra Doxer can feel free to continue creating them - I'll certainly continue reading them.
July 12, 2017
I liked the first book a lot, so much that I reread it recently. However, in book 2 I lost my connection to Lucas and Raielle. I don't think that Lucas will ever fit into Raielle's "world". Lucas's involvement in Raielle's life and circumstances felt forced. He was the one always trying so hard to fit in and be part of everything. I felt that Lucas was trying to have "something" that was no longer there. I have read other books where one character had special powers/abilities while the other person didn't and in those books both characters became a team. Lucas and Raielle did not feel like a "team" to me. He was giving and she was just taking. I understand that Raielle wanted to learn everything she could about her powers, but she made poor choices. I understand her desperation, but it came off as a weakness. When that girl Charlie cut Lucas and then kissed him, Raielle should have listened to Lucas about her father's facility not being a good place and then when she cured that little boy and he ended up killing himself...
I wish in the beginning, there was more character development between Raielle's brother and her before Lucas showed up. All I got was a few scenes with the brother acting like a jerk and a slut. I did not understand her dislike for him.
This is my opinion and you may feel differently from me. Reading is subjective.
I wish in the beginning, there was more character development between Raielle's brother and her before Lucas showed up. All I got was a few scenes with the brother acting like a jerk and a slut. I did not understand her dislike for him.
This is my opinion and you may feel differently from me. Reading is subjective.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 19, 2014
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I fell in love with this couple in
To Keep You from Harm.
See review HERE
I was intrigued and captivated by this tale of a Raielle who had a gift that most people would dream to have. To be able heal those that you love or even anybody that you would want to help. But for every single gift there is some sort of responsibility or consequence involved.
Raielle knew nothing about this power she held literally in the palms of her hands and only knew fear.
She was afraid to use it and at the same time afraid to keep it bottled up inside her. Then comes Lucas ..oh he stole my heart in book 1. He was loyal and protective and just had that sweet but sexy attitude that I love. If you read the first book you know it has a MAJOR cliffhanger!!
Yea that was me. I was like NOOOO please Lucas go after her!!
Yea baby ..he did. But then.......
Small (without details ) SPOILERS AHEAD
Well it wasn't smooth sailing after that. Lucas was hurting and alone and didn't know if he'd ever find Raielle and well he had a little blip that knocked him off the perfect alpha shelf and actually broke my heart. But he came through in the end and I love him even more knowing he's not perfect but REAL and we all know real men make mistakes. Real men also own up to them and don't lie or hide them and Lucas came right out and was honest with Ray about what happened and why.
Raielle never once held anything against him. She knew him loving her meant he was in for a world of shock, pain and trying times. But most of all they both knew that apart they were so much less than together.
When they were together everything was so much easier to deal with and the way they loved each other just really took my breath away.
Evil characters were all over this book and there were so many obstacles that at times I screamed.
That's the only reason I am not able to give this really exceptional book 5 stars. There was just too many things that I felt detracted from the love story. But I do know that there is a large audience for ANGST and well they were fed till bursting in this baby.
I can give it a full solid 4 stars for the sweetest love story and amazing refreshing take on fantasy/paranormal romance that I've seen in a while. I look forward to more from this amazing author and will be keeping my eye on her.
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Sizzling Pages @ Facebook
Twitter:@Sizzlingpages
Email: sizzlingpages@gmail.com
I fell in love with this couple in
To Keep You from Harm.
See review HERE
I was intrigued and captivated by this tale of a Raielle who had a gift that most people would dream to have. To be able heal those that you love or even anybody that you would want to help. But for every single gift there is some sort of responsibility or consequence involved.
Raielle knew nothing about this power she held literally in the palms of her hands and only knew fear.
She was afraid to use it and at the same time afraid to keep it bottled up inside her. Then comes Lucas ..oh he stole my heart in book 1. He was loyal and protective and just had that sweet but sexy attitude that I love. If you read the first book you know it has a MAJOR cliffhanger!!
Yea that was me. I was like NOOOO please Lucas go after her!!
Yea baby ..he did. But then.......
Small (without details ) SPOILERS AHEAD
Well it wasn't smooth sailing after that. Lucas was hurting and alone and didn't know if he'd ever find Raielle and well he had a little blip that knocked him off the perfect alpha shelf and actually broke my heart. But he came through in the end and I love him even more knowing he's not perfect but REAL and we all know real men make mistakes. Real men also own up to them and don't lie or hide them and Lucas came right out and was honest with Ray about what happened and why.
Raielle never once held anything against him. She knew him loving her meant he was in for a world of shock, pain and trying times. But most of all they both knew that apart they were so much less than together.
When they were together everything was so much easier to deal with and the way they loved each other just really took my breath away.
Evil characters were all over this book and there were so many obstacles that at times I screamed.
That's the only reason I am not able to give this really exceptional book 5 stars. There was just too many things that I felt detracted from the love story. But I do know that there is a large audience for ANGST and well they were fed till bursting in this baby.
I can give it a full solid 4 stars for the sweetest love story and amazing refreshing take on fantasy/paranormal romance that I've seen in a while. I look forward to more from this amazing author and will be keeping my eye on her.
December 3, 2019
1 of 1
PNR
Largely skimmed...far fetched with melodrama. Lucas is devoted to Raielle but she sends mixed signals that would make a Turnstile ratchet.
She acts erratically, other times oblivious, a half brother (Shane) that secretly records his sister having sex is simply disturbing....the heightened sexual enticement of self inflicted wounds.
A father that drains his daughter’s energy to enhance his waning powers.
Reuniting with Lucas allowed Raille to mend fences with Kyle. Still don’t like Chloe.
In a perfect world we might all be imbued with super powers, unfortunately most of the characters were disturbing and uninteresting.
Raielle’s life was shrouded in secrets. Her power was a secret (yet is seemed everyone knew about it). The allure of wanting to heal everyone got repetitive.
PNR
Largely skimmed...far fetched with melodrama. Lucas is devoted to Raielle but she sends mixed signals that would make a Turnstile ratchet.
She acts erratically, other times oblivious, a half brother (Shane) that secretly records his sister having sex is simply disturbing....the heightened sexual enticement of self inflicted wounds.
A father that drains his daughter’s energy to enhance his waning powers.
Reuniting with Lucas allowed Raille to mend fences with Kyle. Still don’t like Chloe.
In a perfect world we might all be imbued with super powers, unfortunately most of the characters were disturbing and uninteresting.
Raielle’s life was shrouded in secrets. Her power was a secret (yet is seemed everyone knew about it). The allure of wanting to heal everyone got repetitive.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 23, 2014
My thoughts…
Book two has tension, power and dismal. Forget all the good that had occurred in Keep You From Harm because To Have and To Harm excels. As of now, I am having an impediment writing my review for this novel. I was enamored with the first book, Keep You From Harm but this is a whole different story. Ray has gotten far stronger, her obstacles have become unavoidable and hard to accomplish. Lucas is suffocating from the loss of the only person who truly healed him, Ray. We were left with that dreadful cliffhanger from Debra Doxer, I couldn’t cope with it.
When I finally got my hands on the sequel, I had to get started on it right away. I forcibly took my time reading the sequel, I gave it three days to finish, and the time I handed was perfect. There were times when I just kept telling myself “One more chapter-No, save it for tomorrow”. You don’t want to finish this book! Savor it as much as possible!
In this book, Lucas and Ray’s intense love has been questioned and challenged, the trust they have had become tenuous. They would always argue but makeup after listening to each other. I loved how they gave themselves time to try to understand how they feel about every problem, even when it risked everything. There’s also a love triangle, just saying. I hadn’t seen it coming. The other love interest doesn’t show much of a challenge for me, Grant is a sweet boy, but he isn’t the “ONE”, he reminds me of Christian from the Unearthly trilogy by Cynthia Hand. I don’t think I need to detail further about what I think of the love triangle if you try to compare Christian to Grant while Tucker to Lucas. Grant believes that Ray should belong to him since they are perfect for each other (Grant is also a healer). Does that sound familiar? Damn you Grant. Screw you! Leave Lucas and Ray alone!
The story created a bigger impact in the sequel, Ray’s father got a lot of the spotlight so you’ll be able to get a glimpse of Ray’s past and her mother. Ray will also meet her half-brother, but they don’t get along. I love every moment there was in the sequel, it gave a new path for our leads and having this book in two POVs made it so much better, I got a chance to see how Lucas thinks. (He’s still hot btw, no change in that.)
To all those who loved the first book, I bet you’ll love the second even if it has mature scenes. Gosh I love those “HOT” scenes. Debra still writes in a poetic manner and so she deserves an applause for that, her style is flawless and balanced. I’d definitely recommend you all to try her books.
One step forward, two steps back. By now I’m so far back, she’s completely out of my reach. Was it hard for her to leave me? Did it tear her heart out, the same heart she promised was mine forever just seconds before she ripped it away?
Book two has tension, power and dismal. Forget all the good that had occurred in Keep You From Harm because To Have and To Harm excels. As of now, I am having an impediment writing my review for this novel. I was enamored with the first book, Keep You From Harm but this is a whole different story. Ray has gotten far stronger, her obstacles have become unavoidable and hard to accomplish. Lucas is suffocating from the loss of the only person who truly healed him, Ray. We were left with that dreadful cliffhanger from Debra Doxer, I couldn’t cope with it.
It didn’t occur to me that she’d give up on us because I know she loves me. Now I have to make her understand that loving me is more important than saving me.
When I finally got my hands on the sequel, I had to get started on it right away. I forcibly took my time reading the sequel, I gave it three days to finish, and the time I handed was perfect. There were times when I just kept telling myself “One more chapter-No, save it for tomorrow”. You don’t want to finish this book! Savor it as much as possible!
“But I can’t be the girl I was before, and no matter how hard you fight to bring her back, she’s not coming back. But you can have the girl I am now if you want her, because she wants you. She still loves you.”
In this book, Lucas and Ray’s intense love has been questioned and challenged, the trust they have had become tenuous. They would always argue but makeup after listening to each other. I loved how they gave themselves time to try to understand how they feel about every problem, even when it risked everything. There’s also a love triangle, just saying. I hadn’t seen it coming. The other love interest doesn’t show much of a challenge for me, Grant is a sweet boy, but he isn’t the “ONE”, he reminds me of Christian from the Unearthly trilogy by Cynthia Hand. I don’t think I need to detail further about what I think of the love triangle if you try to compare Christian to Grant while Tucker to Lucas. Grant believes that Ray should belong to him since they are perfect for each other (Grant is also a healer). Does that sound familiar? Damn you Grant. Screw you! Leave Lucas and Ray alone!
Before she gets in, she levels her gaze at me. “You know I’m not cooking you dinner naked, right?”
Leaning dow, I say quietly, “What if I promise to eat it naked?”
Her eyes widen. “Umm…”
The story created a bigger impact in the sequel, Ray’s father got a lot of the spotlight so you’ll be able to get a glimpse of Ray’s past and her mother. Ray will also meet her half-brother, but they don’t get along. I love every moment there was in the sequel, it gave a new path for our leads and having this book in two POVs made it so much better, I got a chance to see how Lucas thinks. (He’s still hot btw, no change in that.)
To all those who loved the first book, I bet you’ll love the second even if it has mature scenes. Gosh I love those “HOT” scenes. Debra still writes in a poetic manner and so she deserves an applause for that, her style is flawless and balanced. I’d definitely recommend you all to try her books.
July 5, 2014
its a better sequel at least
"To Have and to Harm" is at least much better than the first book and have comparatively a presence of plot that lacked in the first book. First book for me was just another high school romance. The sequel starts off from the cliff hanger that the first one left us in but to be honest i could still predict where it was bound to go.
The book starts off nicely just like the first book and brings you a whole lot of twists and turns only to revoke back to the romance and the chemistry between the characters which is fine but when it slows down the story it is kind of annoying. The problem i had with the book is that it is unnecessarily lengthy. half of the book was covered with their arguments and internal conflicts and emotional descriptions which is ok in a moderate level but not when it covers 70% of the whole book. I personally felt that the book was stretched beyond any reason and scope. You could follow and agree till about 20 chapters but to me the seven chapters after that was kind of dragging along. it was more like development of something interesting and then eventually fizzling out of its purpose
I am amazed as to how much page and time has been devoted to the whole love making scenes and i did not see the point of each of these ones except for stalling and waiting for a new turn to appear. It was kind of tedious. i m still confused and clueless to the meaning of the title of the book
To have and to harm (can somebody please explain to me the title because i can't) is much better than "keep you from harm". This one at least have a plot to it. But the problem is that it is unnecessarily lengthy with too much relationship crisis and emotional turbulences and steamy episodes that it completely sidetracks from the original plot and drains the readers of their energy and concentration. the last seven chapters in my opinion was unnecessary and simply dragging along without any particular aim. i was in the end glad to have finished the book, which is not a good thing to say about a book. it could also be the fact that i m running out of patience for all these young adult books that kind of moves on the same tracks all the time
N.B i honestly wish that all these young adult authors stop focussing on sex scenes, chemistry and physical attraction and would rather focus on a nice and exciting plot line sans too much emotional drama and physical attraction rubbish.
how was it
main characters fighting, making out , kissing and then fighting and repeating everything again to remain practically joined to each other while plot stood their on the sidelines waiting for somebody to take notice
leading me to this reaction
"To Have and to Harm" is at least much better than the first book and have comparatively a presence of plot that lacked in the first book. First book for me was just another high school romance. The sequel starts off from the cliff hanger that the first one left us in but to be honest i could still predict where it was bound to go.
The book starts off nicely just like the first book and brings you a whole lot of twists and turns only to revoke back to the romance and the chemistry between the characters which is fine but when it slows down the story it is kind of annoying. The problem i had with the book is that it is unnecessarily lengthy. half of the book was covered with their arguments and internal conflicts and emotional descriptions which is ok in a moderate level but not when it covers 70% of the whole book. I personally felt that the book was stretched beyond any reason and scope. You could follow and agree till about 20 chapters but to me the seven chapters after that was kind of dragging along. it was more like development of something interesting and then eventually fizzling out of its purpose
I am amazed as to how much page and time has been devoted to the whole love making scenes and i did not see the point of each of these ones except for stalling and waiting for a new turn to appear. It was kind of tedious. i m still confused and clueless to the meaning of the title of the book
To have and to harm (can somebody please explain to me the title because i can't) is much better than "keep you from harm". This one at least have a plot to it. But the problem is that it is unnecessarily lengthy with too much relationship crisis and emotional turbulences and steamy episodes that it completely sidetracks from the original plot and drains the readers of their energy and concentration. the last seven chapters in my opinion was unnecessary and simply dragging along without any particular aim. i was in the end glad to have finished the book, which is not a good thing to say about a book. it could also be the fact that i m running out of patience for all these young adult books that kind of moves on the same tracks all the time
N.B i honestly wish that all these young adult authors stop focussing on sex scenes, chemistry and physical attraction and would rather focus on a nice and exciting plot line sans too much emotional drama and physical attraction rubbish.
how was it
main characters fighting, making out , kissing and then fighting and repeating everything again to remain practically joined to each other while plot stood their on the sidelines waiting for somebody to take notice
leading me to this reaction
June 26, 2014
I thought this would be like a trilogy kind of series but this one already concludes the Remedy series as far as i understand with that ending. All i can say is that Raeille is one lucky b*tch to have one amazing supportive hot boyfriend like Lucas Diesel to be there for her no matter what. Seriously someone give this guy a medal or something for his effort. I am glad that they got together again after being apart for so many months and Lucas was about to give up when Apollo decides to intervene finally. Raeille was not doing so well being forced apart from Lucas and her real dad is a manipulative cold SOB not a surprise there.
Sometimes I am frustrated with Raeille when she is too giving and sympathetic with very sick people that her dad took advantage of her weakness esp. with what he did to Lucas to forced her hand. For a awhile I dread that she won't be able to save him. But yeah! so in your face John! The story continues to how Lucas and Raeille pick up their lives to go back to school and be together the way they want to without the organization hovering around Raeille. I wasn't so happy with the way the author suddenly inserted this Grant guy out of nowhere to be like potential love interest for Raeille just so they could have some sort of a love triangl, and this guys professes to Lucas that he loves her. He barely talked to Raeille and really haven't with her for any longer period of time and he loves her? WTF? Just no. I don't buy that crap. And I'm glad that Lucas was having none of that BS either. Coz she is his! And finally sexy times were happening and for a moment there the healing thing kinda crack me up coz that would be a problem if it continued to happen every d*mn time.
I wasn't satisfied though that the author just let it hang of what really happened to Shane and Apollo afterwards. Like they were just gone and nobody heard from them again. On the other hand, I absolutely love Lucas here because he went all and beyond to protect and love Raeille, he was a rock and steadfast and even though he can be overbearing and aggressive most of the time it was all about Raeille for him. I am happy that somehow in someway they learned to balance out in their normal life what Raeille needed to do to satisfy that craving that goes along with her healing ability. And the way that Lucas takes care of her needs is just swoon worthy :)
Sometimes I am frustrated with Raeille when she is too giving and sympathetic with very sick people that her dad took advantage of her weakness esp. with what he did to Lucas to forced her hand. For a awhile I dread that she won't be able to save him. But yeah! so in your face John! The story continues to how Lucas and Raeille pick up their lives to go back to school and be together the way they want to without the organization hovering around Raeille. I wasn't so happy with the way the author suddenly inserted this Grant guy out of nowhere to be like potential love interest for Raeille just so they could have some sort of a love triangl, and this guys professes to Lucas that he loves her. He barely talked to Raeille and really haven't with her for any longer period of time and he loves her? WTF? Just no. I don't buy that crap. And I'm glad that Lucas was having none of that BS either. Coz she is his! And finally sexy times were happening and for a moment there the healing thing kinda crack me up coz that would be a problem if it continued to happen every d*mn time.
I wasn't satisfied though that the author just let it hang of what really happened to Shane and Apollo afterwards. Like they were just gone and nobody heard from them again. On the other hand, I absolutely love Lucas here because he went all and beyond to protect and love Raeille, he was a rock and steadfast and even though he can be overbearing and aggressive most of the time it was all about Raeille for him. I am happy that somehow in someway they learned to balance out in their normal life what Raeille needed to do to satisfy that craving that goes along with her healing ability. And the way that Lucas takes care of her needs is just swoon worthy :)
June 29, 2014
This book was originally reviewed on The Book Hookup.
**I received a copy of this book, but that did not influence the review**
3.5 stars I love paranormal stories and the concept behind this series is very cool. I loved the first installment and couldn’t wait to get started on book 2.
However, it had been some time since I’d read book 1 and it was a little tough in the beginning since I had no idea what was going on for a while. Like the first 30%. I wish there had been some back story filling in the gaps because I just couldn’t remember. I’m a lazy reader and read so many books, so it’s nice when there are refreshers for me. I still had no idea who Alec was by the end and by the end I finally remembered where Apollo had come from. Just a few sentences here and there would have made a world of difference for me.
Both Raielle and Lucas are pretty selfless, almost to a point where it causes problems. They are truly good through and through and always put everyone but themselves first. Even when Lucas thought he was being selfish it turned out he was still putting Raielle’s needs above his own. Which brings me to the beginning when Raielle left Lucas because “it was in his best interest”. I wish she had just picked up the phone and called him.
The romance wasn’t quite as tingly for me this time. I accepted that Raielle and Lucas loved each other, but never got that giddy feeling like I did last time. Somehow it got lost between the installments. However, it was totally there for me in book 1, so if you can read these back to back I have a feeling that it would work much better for you.
The ending wrapped up nicely. While it could have could have even ended sooner the generous Ms. Doxer gave us a great followup where I felt like I saw how Raielle and Lucas’s lives really worked out for them, where they both found their happy place. I still would love to know what happened to Shane and Grant. I wonder if Raielle gave up contact with them completely? But it truly was a great way to end the story.
Would I rec this? Yes! However I learned it would be much better to read these books back to back to really enjoy the full experience of this world. Happy reading!
**I received a copy of this book, but that did not influence the review**
3.5 stars I love paranormal stories and the concept behind this series is very cool. I loved the first installment and couldn’t wait to get started on book 2.
However, it had been some time since I’d read book 1 and it was a little tough in the beginning since I had no idea what was going on for a while. Like the first 30%. I wish there had been some back story filling in the gaps because I just couldn’t remember. I’m a lazy reader and read so many books, so it’s nice when there are refreshers for me. I still had no idea who Alec was by the end and by the end I finally remembered where Apollo had come from. Just a few sentences here and there would have made a world of difference for me.
Both Raielle and Lucas are pretty selfless, almost to a point where it causes problems. They are truly good through and through and always put everyone but themselves first. Even when Lucas thought he was being selfish it turned out he was still putting Raielle’s needs above his own. Which brings me to the beginning when Raielle left Lucas because “it was in his best interest”. I wish she had just picked up the phone and called him.
The romance wasn’t quite as tingly for me this time. I accepted that Raielle and Lucas loved each other, but never got that giddy feeling like I did last time. Somehow it got lost between the installments. However, it was totally there for me in book 1, so if you can read these back to back I have a feeling that it would work much better for you.
The ending wrapped up nicely. While it could have could have even ended sooner the generous Ms. Doxer gave us a great followup where I felt like I saw how Raielle and Lucas’s lives really worked out for them, where they both found their happy place. I still would love to know what happened to Shane and Grant. I wonder if Raielle gave up contact with them completely? But it truly was a great way to end the story.
Would I rec this? Yes! However I learned it would be much better to read these books back to back to really enjoy the full experience of this world. Happy reading!
August 20, 2014
**I received a copy from LoP on goodreads in exchange for an honest review**
Initial Thoughts: I'm happy. After the ending from the first book, I didn't know what expect and how long things would take for answers and while it took time for events to turn out in the beginning it really picked up and I was very happy with how the story turned out.
The Characters & Story: Cliffhanger from book one: Raielle was dying and her father sent someone to pick her up but she had to leave everyone behind and not say anything. The beginning of this book immediately starts off where the first book ended. My heart was pounding through all of this because I didn't know what was going to happen and if anything was going to turn out okay.
Now Raielle has always been a strong person but she cracks a little in this book because there is a very solid rule with healing: if someone is dying, it's still a life for a life. And because Raielle is selfless she has such a hard time dealing with the fact that someone had to die for her to live. Not to mention her dad's business of using his healing powers and others like them is starting to show how it's not as good intentioned as it seemed. And on top of that, she hasn't/wasn't allowed to have any contact with those she loves - Lucas, her brother - so it's really hard for her to stay strong when everything feels hopeless.
Lucas left to search for Raielle as soon as her found out she left. He knew the city, but he didn't know where and how to get to her and because Raielle's father won't let her contact him, it actually takes a bit more than two months for them to finally see each other. From there, there is only more edge off your seat action because the story does get really intense!
The Romance: From book one Raielle and Lucas's love ran deep and their relationship had already been well developed and it only grew in this book. It takes awhile for them to find each other but they never stopping loving and hoping they would be together again. These two really are perfect for each other and I loved every moment of them in this book.
End Thoughts: It was a great sequel and ending to this series. The ending was wonderful showing how the characters were even after everything and how they were moving on and living their life. It was perfect. 4.5 stars.
Initial Thoughts: I'm happy. After the ending from the first book, I didn't know what expect and how long things would take for answers and while it took time for events to turn out in the beginning it really picked up and I was very happy with how the story turned out.
The Characters & Story: Cliffhanger from book one: Raielle was dying and her father sent someone to pick her up but she had to leave everyone behind and not say anything. The beginning of this book immediately starts off where the first book ended. My heart was pounding through all of this because I didn't know what was going to happen and if anything was going to turn out okay.
Now Raielle has always been a strong person but she cracks a little in this book because there is a very solid rule with healing: if someone is dying, it's still a life for a life. And because Raielle is selfless she has such a hard time dealing with the fact that someone had to die for her to live. Not to mention her dad's business of using his healing powers and others like them is starting to show how it's not as good intentioned as it seemed. And on top of that, she hasn't/wasn't allowed to have any contact with those she loves - Lucas, her brother - so it's really hard for her to stay strong when everything feels hopeless.
Lucas left to search for Raielle as soon as her found out she left. He knew the city, but he didn't know where and how to get to her and because Raielle's father won't let her contact him, it actually takes a bit more than two months for them to finally see each other. From there, there is only more edge off your seat action because the story does get really intense!
The Romance: From book one Raielle and Lucas's love ran deep and their relationship had already been well developed and it only grew in this book. It takes awhile for them to find each other but they never stopping loving and hoping they would be together again. These two really are perfect for each other and I loved every moment of them in this book.
End Thoughts: It was a great sequel and ending to this series. The ending was wonderful showing how the characters were even after everything and how they were moving on and living their life. It was perfect. 4.5 stars.
June 20, 2014
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I fell in love with Raielle and Lucas in the first Remedy series and I must say the love runs deep. Ms Doxer does an amazing job of keeping the reader engaged. The level of mystery was astonishingly well devised. What I mean by that is I knew stuff was going to happen and secrets were going to be revealed and every single execution was perfect! I want to say there will be more and I cant wait to see what happens next but everything so far seems to be okay. This book does not suffer a slump at all. Everything that happens in Remedy #2 is intense and well developed. I’ve come to be a huge fan of Doxer’s writing and regardless of what she releases I will be following closely.
So! No cliffhanger ending breath easy y’all. I enjoyed learning more about Ray’s abilities and watching her character grow was great. From the first page we are taken through twists and turns. Ups and downs and true heartache along with crushing betrayals. Okay so I know Ray is generally pretty happy by the end but I feel as though a part of her is missing. She can be so much more and I want her to embrace it. This has been a GREAT read I highly highly recommend it.
My Rating
4.5 Phone Message, Road Trip, CPR, UCLA, Donut Delivery, New Friend, Lost Love, Forged Alliance, Outcasted Guidance, Bloodline History, Gunshots, Stolen Gift, Determined Friend, Heart, Healing, Stealing, Running, Finding Happiness Love filled stars. I hope this isn’t the end bit if it is Ray is happy and in love. I most absolutely recommend this series!!!
I fell in love with Raielle and Lucas in the first Remedy series and I must say the love runs deep. Ms Doxer does an amazing job of keeping the reader engaged. The level of mystery was astonishingly well devised. What I mean by that is I knew stuff was going to happen and secrets were going to be revealed and every single execution was perfect! I want to say there will be more and I cant wait to see what happens next but everything so far seems to be okay. This book does not suffer a slump at all. Everything that happens in Remedy #2 is intense and well developed. I’ve come to be a huge fan of Doxer’s writing and regardless of what she releases I will be following closely.
So! No cliffhanger ending breath easy y’all. I enjoyed learning more about Ray’s abilities and watching her character grow was great. From the first page we are taken through twists and turns. Ups and downs and true heartache along with crushing betrayals. Okay so I know Ray is generally pretty happy by the end but I feel as though a part of her is missing. She can be so much more and I want her to embrace it. This has been a GREAT read I highly highly recommend it.
My Rating
4.5 Phone Message, Road Trip, CPR, UCLA, Donut Delivery, New Friend, Lost Love, Forged Alliance, Outcasted Guidance, Bloodline History, Gunshots, Stolen Gift, Determined Friend, Heart, Healing, Stealing, Running, Finding Happiness Love filled stars. I hope this isn’t the end bit if it is Ray is happy and in love. I most absolutely recommend this series!!!
June 2, 2014
I was given a complimentary copy of To Have and To Hold by Debra Doxer from hooked on Books in return for a honest review.
To Have and to Harm is the second and concluding novel to the Remedy Series. While Raiellie was using her healing powers she knew little about, it didn't go as planned. In the previous book, Keep you from harm, Raielle is left fighting for her life. She goes on a desperate search to find her father in hope that he can heal her. But what she finds tests her in ways she would and could never imagine possible. Her father is a manipulative deceitful man who knows how to pull on her heart strings. He likes the power he holds over everyone in the community, but who's destiny is it really ! Lucas loves Raiellie whole heartedly and would hand his life over to protect her. He wants nothing more than to pick her up and take her away from her fathers side, he doesn't trust him. But is he willing to make a sacrifice and stick around while Raiellie try's to figure out and understand who or what she is ? What they don't see coming is the fight they have to face for what was so callously stolen from her by someone she completely trusted with her life!
This is my first ever paranormal read and WOW what a read it was. It blew me away, it was completely faultless in every way. The plot was fantastic, the characters were believable, the paranormal aspect was spot on. 100% recommendation from me.
To Have and to Harm is the second and concluding novel to the Remedy Series. While Raiellie was using her healing powers she knew little about, it didn't go as planned. In the previous book, Keep you from harm, Raielle is left fighting for her life. She goes on a desperate search to find her father in hope that he can heal her. But what she finds tests her in ways she would and could never imagine possible. Her father is a manipulative deceitful man who knows how to pull on her heart strings. He likes the power he holds over everyone in the community, but who's destiny is it really ! Lucas loves Raiellie whole heartedly and would hand his life over to protect her. He wants nothing more than to pick her up and take her away from her fathers side, he doesn't trust him. But is he willing to make a sacrifice and stick around while Raiellie try's to figure out and understand who or what she is ? What they don't see coming is the fight they have to face for what was so callously stolen from her by someone she completely trusted with her life!
This is my first ever paranormal read and WOW what a read it was. It blew me away, it was completely faultless in every way. The plot was fantastic, the characters were believable, the paranormal aspect was spot on. 100% recommendation from me.
June 2, 2014
Last year, I had the chance to discover an amazing story called Keep You From Harm by Debra Doxer. It was an awesome story where we meet Rae who had the ability to heal people and transfer diseases etc. In Book #1 Rae's mother had just been murdered and then she had discovered that she had an older half-brother called Kyle - it was here that she made new friends -one in particular Lucas. At the end of the book #1 we read as Rae discovered who her father was and that she was dying as instead of the disease transferring to Alex , it ended up in her system. Now Rae is living in California and has met her father John who has the same ability as Rae, though he is quite powerful but it seems that Rae -coming from two healing parents might just be the more powerful one. Though the difference between John and Rae - is that she has a conscience and it is killing her . Can Apollo save Rae by bringing Lucas back into the picture ? Is Lucas the only one that can get through to Rae and show her the good side of her ability ? Will Rae rise up and save those around her from having their powers and abilities drained when she discovers that foul play is lurking about ?
Find out in the sequel "To Have and To Harm" - another amazing book by Debra Doxer in the Remedy Series.
Find out in the sequel "To Have and To Harm" - another amazing book by Debra Doxer in the Remedy Series.
November 4, 2014
I don't usually review books but this one I had to. I love the paranormal romance genre, but am tired of reading about the same girl over and over. It is always about a girl who discovers her powers/gifts then to find out she is the key to saving the world. This series was different. First of all, I loved the main characters. They were well written and easy to relate to, but the best part was that then entire world's fate did not depend on them. To me it was a romance with some paranormal aspects thrown in. The premise was a little different, and I appreciated that as well as the fact that while flawed the characters weren't stupid. They didn't spend chapters focusing on issues and misunderstandings that could have been cleared up with one simple conversation that they would never have because the author needed something to fill page.
To sum it up if you are looking for in depth world building and paranormal action this probably isn't the book for you. If you like a good romance with some paranormal thrown in to change things up and characters that you can love then give this series a try.
To sum it up if you are looking for in depth world building and paranormal action this probably isn't the book for you. If you like a good romance with some paranormal thrown in to change things up and characters that you can love then give this series a try.
June 16, 2014
When you combine paranormal with any kind of romance, the hopeless romantic and lover of all things paranormal in me can't help but get excited.
I adored the first book, Doxer took me by surprise with her ability to weave a story full of the elements I love. With characters that took captured my heart and a romance that was sure to please anyone.
To say I was overeager to read the next book and have it be through Lucas' eyes (and Ray's) doesn’t even express my excitement enough. To say I was bouncy on the edge of my seat as I opened to the very first page wouldn’t be a lie. I am only thankful my family and friends weren't around to truly see how big of a fan girl I can be when it comes to a good story and even better characters.
All I really have to say about this one is that it lived up to my expectations. It reminded me all over again why I fell in love with the first book and was so very excited to read this one. It gave me everything I craved, everything I needed with an ending that was believable and more than I could have asked for.
I adored the first book, Doxer took me by surprise with her ability to weave a story full of the elements I love. With characters that took captured my heart and a romance that was sure to please anyone.
To say I was overeager to read the next book and have it be through Lucas' eyes (and Ray's) doesn’t even express my excitement enough. To say I was bouncy on the edge of my seat as I opened to the very first page wouldn’t be a lie. I am only thankful my family and friends weren't around to truly see how big of a fan girl I can be when it comes to a good story and even better characters.
All I really have to say about this one is that it lived up to my expectations. It reminded me all over again why I fell in love with the first book and was so very excited to read this one. It gave me everything I craved, everything I needed with an ending that was believable and more than I could have asked for.
April 6, 2015
I received this book in exchange for an honest review from the “Lovers of Paranormal” Group on Goodreads.com
Raielle and Lucas are devoted to each other but their love is tested every step of the way. They are each willing to give up their life for the other and in doing so Raielle makes some very bad decisions. Her life is overflowing with lies and deceit and she is stunned when she finds out more about her past. The author's attention to detail kept me consumed with anticipation.
This is a brilliant, imaginative story. Wonderful characters. Great read! I highly recommend this book if you are looking for something a little different from the typical paranormal story.
Raielle and Lucas are devoted to each other but their love is tested every step of the way. They are each willing to give up their life for the other and in doing so Raielle makes some very bad decisions. Her life is overflowing with lies and deceit and she is stunned when she finds out more about her past. The author's attention to detail kept me consumed with anticipation.
This is a brilliant, imaginative story. Wonderful characters. Great read! I highly recommend this book if you are looking for something a little different from the typical paranormal story.
July 4, 2014
One word. A-MAZINGGGGGG. After reading the summary I knew I was going to like the book. While reading the book I really just fell in love with the story. To Have and to Harm was much better than I expected. I wish I could give this 10 stars but I can't do that. There is no possible way for someone to hate this book or this series. There may be less paranormal activity in this book and less involving paranormal species such as vampires or werewolves but as a paranormal lover, this is definitely one of my top ten favorite books.
June 16, 2014
I was crushed when i turned the page and found it was the last oage. I loved this book. Cried.Laughed.Screamed. You name it and i prolly did it! The writing was phenomenal! I was excited for this book and honestly didn't really know what to expect but it went beyond and above my expectations. i don't know if this really is the last book but i hope it isn't because their story deserves to continue! I want an epilogue that leaves me satisfied! But overall, this series is an amazing read!
September 19, 2014
Ok in the end i am happy hahaha but ray was just making silly choices i wanted to slap her silly but all is good with the world!! haha loved this sequel hope there will be more stories to come like this <3 thank you Debra you are an awesome author!!!
June 17, 2014
Such a great and different series. It's thrilling and steamy and I love it! Full review to follow on my blog - A Life Bound By Books for the blog tour.
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July 20, 2014DNF
February 23, 2017
It was pretty good :)
Although its a good place to finish the book, her business clearly isn't finished and i want more. Wish i didn't have to wait for the next one.
Although its a good place to finish the book, her business clearly isn't finished and i want more. Wish i didn't have to wait for the next one.
August 17, 2017
DNF at 60%
September 17, 2017
Good book
I liked this book. Great ending to the series. All questions answered. Quick easy read would highly recommend. I liked the HEA
I liked this book. Great ending to the series. All questions answered. Quick easy read would highly recommend. I liked the HEA
November 22, 2021
I loved how Raielle’s heartbreak was portrayed in this
April 9, 2015
This review was originally posted to Jen in Bookland
I was so excited to read To Have and To Harm and see how Raielle and Lucas wold work everything out. I loved the first book, loved both of them, so I was expecting to love this one as well. Only I didn't. Raielle was soooo annoying in this book! She turned into this stupid whiny poor me girl that I just couldn't stand. Some slight spoilers ahead.
The book opens with Raielle with her father in LA. She has been cured and she is oh so upset about that since she was unconscious and they just gave her disease to someone else without her knowledge. This makes her a bad person because...well I will be honest I don't really understand why she thinks she did something wrong here. I get she doesn't want to kill anyone just to save herself, but she didn't. Her father and others took that choice away from her. So...stop moping about how terrible you are. Be angry with those who did it without your consent.
Then she is also mopey poor me I miss Lucas sooo much, but he wouldn't want me anyways as I am a terrible person blah blah blah blah blah. It was just like please stop. Just I will do anything to make this whining stop. She could have called Lucas at any time, but she doesn't. She would much rather be all I am setting him free, but I am going to whine about how much I miss him cause that will be awesome. Even when she finds him again, when he shows up because others are worried about her so they think Lucas will help her take care of herself, she is still whiny about it! He couldn't possibly still want her, she keeps hurting him, poor her nothing she can do about it but be all poor me. Ugh, she really got on my nerves. I just wanted to shake her like snap out of it!! Stop with the poor me your life is so hard no one loves you bs! Just stop. Get it together and do something!!
Then she is also incredibly stupid. I mean her father is obviously evil, but yet she refuses to believe he is really evil. I mean he has shown a few times how he doesn't really care about others, but he is not bad. So what he will kill people if it helps him, she should trust him...she just makes idiot decision after idiot decision and it drove me crazy! Lucas kept trying to make her see reason which of course he could not. I understand wanting to know about your powers and abilities, but maybe after learning that your father is manipulating you to try and keep you under his thumb you might be just the slightest bit wary of him. Just a bit, not just like oh I keep hearing rumors about bad things he does, but that cannot be true since he totally seems like he would do everything everyone has ever said he has. She has no self preservation, but it is one thing to sacrifice yourself to help someone else. It is another to just put yourself in stupid situations which might get you killed for no reason and which will hurt Lucas again and again and again.
So Lucas...he is a saint. I have no idea how he put up with Raielle and all of her disregard for him and anyone else who cares about her. I honestly don't know how he could stand to just watch her make such stupid decisions. How can he stand her always being angry with him for not liking the fact that she is just being an idiot? He must really love her to put up with everything she puts him through. I liked him and his chapters, but they broke my heart to see how Raielle treats him. When you get to the end, the happily ever after, it really was just good because finally Lucas has what he wants. Finally Raielle thinks of him before doing things. Finally he is happy. I really couldn't have cared less what happened to her, only that if she died or something that would have destroyed Lucas. I only cared for his sake as she just turned into this person I hated. Unfortunate as I loved her in the first book. Oh well, at least this was the end of the road.
I was so excited to read To Have and To Harm and see how Raielle and Lucas wold work everything out. I loved the first book, loved both of them, so I was expecting to love this one as well. Only I didn't. Raielle was soooo annoying in this book! She turned into this stupid whiny poor me girl that I just couldn't stand. Some slight spoilers ahead.
The book opens with Raielle with her father in LA. She has been cured and she is oh so upset about that since she was unconscious and they just gave her disease to someone else without her knowledge. This makes her a bad person because...well I will be honest I don't really understand why she thinks she did something wrong here. I get she doesn't want to kill anyone just to save herself, but she didn't. Her father and others took that choice away from her. So...stop moping about how terrible you are. Be angry with those who did it without your consent.
Then she is also mopey poor me I miss Lucas sooo much, but he wouldn't want me anyways as I am a terrible person blah blah blah blah blah. It was just like please stop. Just I will do anything to make this whining stop. She could have called Lucas at any time, but she doesn't. She would much rather be all I am setting him free, but I am going to whine about how much I miss him cause that will be awesome. Even when she finds him again, when he shows up because others are worried about her so they think Lucas will help her take care of herself, she is still whiny about it! He couldn't possibly still want her, she keeps hurting him, poor her nothing she can do about it but be all poor me. Ugh, she really got on my nerves. I just wanted to shake her like snap out of it!! Stop with the poor me your life is so hard no one loves you bs! Just stop. Get it together and do something!!
Then she is also incredibly stupid. I mean her father is obviously evil, but yet she refuses to believe he is really evil. I mean he has shown a few times how he doesn't really care about others, but he is not bad. So what he will kill people if it helps him, she should trust him...she just makes idiot decision after idiot decision and it drove me crazy! Lucas kept trying to make her see reason which of course he could not. I understand wanting to know about your powers and abilities, but maybe after learning that your father is manipulating you to try and keep you under his thumb you might be just the slightest bit wary of him. Just a bit, not just like oh I keep hearing rumors about bad things he does, but that cannot be true since he totally seems like he would do everything everyone has ever said he has. She has no self preservation, but it is one thing to sacrifice yourself to help someone else. It is another to just put yourself in stupid situations which might get you killed for no reason and which will hurt Lucas again and again and again.
So Lucas...he is a saint. I have no idea how he put up with Raielle and all of her disregard for him and anyone else who cares about her. I honestly don't know how he could stand to just watch her make such stupid decisions. How can he stand her always being angry with him for not liking the fact that she is just being an idiot? He must really love her to put up with everything she puts him through. I liked him and his chapters, but they broke my heart to see how Raielle treats him. When you get to the end, the happily ever after, it really was just good because finally Lucas has what he wants. Finally Raielle thinks of him before doing things. Finally he is happy. I really couldn't have cared less what happened to her, only that if she died or something that would have destroyed Lucas. I only cared for his sake as she just turned into this person I hated. Unfortunate as I loved her in the first book. Oh well, at least this was the end of the road.
June 14, 2014
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
"My heart has been tethered to his ever since."
As I write this, I am still in my book induced fog coma. To Have And To Harm is the brilliant follow up of the first book, Keep You From Harm. It went beyond where I ever thought it would go. While book one captivated me, book two grabbed my heart until the very end. And even now I am not sure if I even got it back.
"Now that I have to make her understand that loving me is more important than saving me."
To Have and To Harm picks up where the last book left off. Raielle and Lucas are apart due to harsh circumstances. They are miserable. And not really living. While Raielle wishes to disappear to let Lucas move on with his life, Lucas cannot let go. He spends his days yearning and hoping for Raielle. She is in his thoughts, his dreams. She consumes him. And his love for her has no ending. So what does Lucas do? He tries his hardest go after her. He leaves everything behind to get to Raielle. Why? Because she is his heart. And you never forget your heart.
"But I can see it in her expression, because it mirrors mine. Even then, we were already in deep."
Lucas and Raielle find that being apart is no longer an option. When circumstances bring them back together, they learn they are not the same people that fell in love. Raielle is a shadow of her former self. Lucas fights for Raielle. He loves her harder than ever. Lucas wants nothing more than to protect Raielle. Every thought, every action is done with her best interest in mind. But Raielle wouldn't be who she is if she always agreed with that. I loved seeing this side in their relationship. It has blossomed under the circumstances they have found themselves in. Despite Raielle's powers and her capability, Lucas loves Raielle through it all. He knows his life is in danger. But he loves her more.
"You're the only thing I ever wanted that didn't come easy. You're the only thing I've ever fought for. And the truth is, I don't know how to to stop fighting."
If you've read the first book, you know that there are so many twists and turns, ups and downs to this story. Book two is no different! New and old characters are brought into the story and trust me when I say you have NO idea who to trust. If you think you can go into this believing you know what will happen you are absolutely wrong. The suspense will keep you on edge. Raielle is much more powerful this time around. Her powers are an even bigger element in this story this time around. Secrets are revealed, the truth comes out. Lives are shattered. Hearts are broken. This is such a captivating read.
"It's like when she found me, I found some long absent part of myself."
Lucas is the most dedicated, passionate, loving male character I've read in a long time. His love for Raielle knows no boundaries. No matter what he is faced with, whether it is danger or even death, he sees nothing but Raielle. He loves with everything. With every fiber. With conviction. His love goes beyond the dark places where love usually doesn't go. Raielle believes that Lucas brought her life. But it is Lucas that has been awoken from his detached attitude towards life. His heart and soul simply belongs to Raielle.
"He took control. He made my body surrender to him."
This emotional, jaw dropping, intense, passionate story has added to why The Remedy Series is one of my favorites of all time. The author's flawless writing will draw you in from the first page. Nothing is held back in book two. The author takes the story to a place where I never thought it would go. She takes the elements of paranormal romance and adds her own genius twist.
"My heart has been tethered to his ever since."
As I write this, I am still in my book induced fog coma. To Have And To Harm is the brilliant follow up of the first book, Keep You From Harm. It went beyond where I ever thought it would go. While book one captivated me, book two grabbed my heart until the very end. And even now I am not sure if I even got it back.
"Now that I have to make her understand that loving me is more important than saving me."
To Have and To Harm picks up where the last book left off. Raielle and Lucas are apart due to harsh circumstances. They are miserable. And not really living. While Raielle wishes to disappear to let Lucas move on with his life, Lucas cannot let go. He spends his days yearning and hoping for Raielle. She is in his thoughts, his dreams. She consumes him. And his love for her has no ending. So what does Lucas do? He tries his hardest go after her. He leaves everything behind to get to Raielle. Why? Because she is his heart. And you never forget your heart.
"But I can see it in her expression, because it mirrors mine. Even then, we were already in deep."
Lucas and Raielle find that being apart is no longer an option. When circumstances bring them back together, they learn they are not the same people that fell in love. Raielle is a shadow of her former self. Lucas fights for Raielle. He loves her harder than ever. Lucas wants nothing more than to protect Raielle. Every thought, every action is done with her best interest in mind. But Raielle wouldn't be who she is if she always agreed with that. I loved seeing this side in their relationship. It has blossomed under the circumstances they have found themselves in. Despite Raielle's powers and her capability, Lucas loves Raielle through it all. He knows his life is in danger. But he loves her more.
"You're the only thing I ever wanted that didn't come easy. You're the only thing I've ever fought for. And the truth is, I don't know how to to stop fighting."
If you've read the first book, you know that there are so many twists and turns, ups and downs to this story. Book two is no different! New and old characters are brought into the story and trust me when I say you have NO idea who to trust. If you think you can go into this believing you know what will happen you are absolutely wrong. The suspense will keep you on edge. Raielle is much more powerful this time around. Her powers are an even bigger element in this story this time around. Secrets are revealed, the truth comes out. Lives are shattered. Hearts are broken. This is such a captivating read.
"It's like when she found me, I found some long absent part of myself."
Lucas is the most dedicated, passionate, loving male character I've read in a long time. His love for Raielle knows no boundaries. No matter what he is faced with, whether it is danger or even death, he sees nothing but Raielle. He loves with everything. With every fiber. With conviction. His love goes beyond the dark places where love usually doesn't go. Raielle believes that Lucas brought her life. But it is Lucas that has been awoken from his detached attitude towards life. His heart and soul simply belongs to Raielle.
"He took control. He made my body surrender to him."
This emotional, jaw dropping, intense, passionate story has added to why The Remedy Series is one of my favorites of all time. The author's flawless writing will draw you in from the first page. Nothing is held back in book two. The author takes the story to a place where I never thought it would go. She takes the elements of paranormal romance and adds her own genius twist.
June 29, 2014
This book was originally reviewed on The Book Hookup.
**I received a copy of this book, but that did not influence the review**
3.5 stars I love paranormal stories and the concept behind this series is very cool. I loved the first installment and couldn’t wait to get started on book 2.
However, it had been some time since I’d read book 1 and it was a little tough in the beginning since I had no idea what was going on for a while. Like the first 30%. I wish there had been some back story filling in the gaps because I just couldn’t remember. I’m a lazy reader and read so many books, so it’s nice when there are refreshers for me. I still had no idea who Alec was by the end and by the end I finally remembered where Apollo had come from. Just a few sentences here and there would have made a world of difference for me.
Both Raielle and Lucas are pretty selfless, almost to a point where it causes problems. They are truly good through and through and always put everyone but themselves first. Even when Lucas thought he was being selfish it turned out he was still putting Raielle’s needs above his own. Which brings me to the beginning when Raielle left Lucas because “it was in his best interest”. I wish she had just picked up the phone and called him.
The romance wasn’t quite as tingly for me this time. I accepted that Raielle and Lucas loved each other, but never got that giddy feeling like I did last time. Somehow it got lost between the installments. However, it was totally there for me in book 1, so if you can read these back to back I have a feeling that it would work much better for you.
The ending wrapped up nicely. While it could have could have even ended sooner the generous Ms. Doxer gave us a great followup where I felt like I saw how Raielle and Lucas’s lives really worked out for them, where they both found their happy place. I still would love to know what happened to Shane and Grant. I wonder if Raielle gave up contact with them completely? But it truly was a great way to end the story.
Would I rec this? Yes! However I learned it would be much better to read these books back to back to really enjoy the full experience of this world. Happy reading!
**I received a copy of this book, but that did not influence the review**
3.5 stars I love paranormal stories and the concept behind this series is very cool. I loved the first installment and couldn’t wait to get started on book 2.
However, it had been some time since I’d read book 1 and it was a little tough in the beginning since I had no idea what was going on for a while. Like the first 30%. I wish there had been some back story filling in the gaps because I just couldn’t remember. I’m a lazy reader and read so many books, so it’s nice when there are refreshers for me. I still had no idea who Alec was by the end and by the end I finally remembered where Apollo had come from. Just a few sentences here and there would have made a world of difference for me.
Both Raielle and Lucas are pretty selfless, almost to a point where it causes problems. They are truly good through and through and always put everyone but themselves first. Even when Lucas thought he was being selfish it turned out he was still putting Raielle’s needs above his own. Which brings me to the beginning when Raielle left Lucas because “it was in his best interest”. I wish she had just picked up the phone and called him.
The romance wasn’t quite as tingly for me this time. I accepted that Raielle and Lucas loved each other, but never got that giddy feeling like I did last time. Somehow it got lost between the installments. However, it was totally there for me in book 1, so if you can read these back to back I have a feeling that it would work much better for you.
The ending wrapped up nicely. While it could have could have even ended sooner the generous Ms. Doxer gave us a great followup where I felt like I saw how Raielle and Lucas’s lives really worked out for them, where they both found their happy place. I still would love to know what happened to Shane and Grant. I wonder if Raielle gave up contact with them completely? But it truly was a great way to end the story.
Would I rec this? Yes! However I learned it would be much better to read these books back to back to really enjoy the full experience of this world. Happy reading!
July 11, 2014
As you probably already noted, To Have And To Harm is the sequel to Keep You From Harm. This book picks up right where the first book left off. You can read my review of the first book HERE. I've been anxiously awaiting this book since before I even turned the last page of the first book. I'm going to jump straight to the end and tell you that you won't have to deal with any nasty cliffhangers this time!
If I hadn't already been in love with Lucas, I would have definitely fallen this go around. Honestly he easily won me in the first book, so I can only continue to sing his praises. While there were definitely a couple times that I wanted to give Raielle a good shaking in this book, I'm please to say that I never wanted to strangle her. Let me tell you how much I appreciate that, too! Too many stories have the leading female act a complete fool. I loved that while she had her moments that aggitated me, she never let stupidity completely take over! Adding to the drama, this story brings a new character with the possibility of a love triangle that keeps you biting your nails - just to add to the tension! There are also a few other new characters that really squeeze every drop of agst out of you.
The plot was just as intriguing as the first go around. I was completely amazed at how quickly all the details came back to me from the first book as soon I got started. I was immediately sucked right back into the story as if I had never left. The storyline was extremely unpredictable and kept me on my toes! One moment I was a nervous wreck, and the next I was gushing like a school girl with her first love. There were some downright scary scenes, too.
Back to the ending... as I promised, there's no annoying cliffhanger. However, there's still plenty of places to go with this series! I'm definitely anxious to see what Debra has for us next!!
Negatives? Aside from Ray's occasional habit of slightly annoying me, I just can't find any. I love the story and recommend it to all you NA paranormal romance lovers!
*I received a copy via the author in exchange for an honest review.*
If I hadn't already been in love with Lucas, I would have definitely fallen this go around. Honestly he easily won me in the first book, so I can only continue to sing his praises. While there were definitely a couple times that I wanted to give Raielle a good shaking in this book, I'm please to say that I never wanted to strangle her. Let me tell you how much I appreciate that, too! Too many stories have the leading female act a complete fool. I loved that while she had her moments that aggitated me, she never let stupidity completely take over! Adding to the drama, this story brings a new character with the possibility of a love triangle that keeps you biting your nails - just to add to the tension! There are also a few other new characters that really squeeze every drop of agst out of you.
The plot was just as intriguing as the first go around. I was completely amazed at how quickly all the details came back to me from the first book as soon I got started. I was immediately sucked right back into the story as if I had never left. The storyline was extremely unpredictable and kept me on my toes! One moment I was a nervous wreck, and the next I was gushing like a school girl with her first love. There were some downright scary scenes, too.
Back to the ending... as I promised, there's no annoying cliffhanger. However, there's still plenty of places to go with this series! I'm definitely anxious to see what Debra has for us next!!
Negatives? Aside from Ray's occasional habit of slightly annoying me, I just can't find any. I love the story and recommend it to all you NA paranormal romance lovers!
*I received a copy via the author in exchange for an honest review.*
May 1, 2015
This is the sequel in Debra Doxer’s Remedy series and concludes Rae and Luca’s journey. I loved the first book in this series and I was looking forward to this one. Here is my thoughts on To Have and To Harm:-
Likes:
- I liked that Rae accepts her gift and learns how to use it while testing its limits.
- Luca is so devoted to Rae and will fight for her even if it means he will get hurt in the process.
- There are some despicable characters in this story and the extent of their evil ways is quite surprising. The evil is mostly selfishness on their part, but it makes you despise them because of who they are in Rae’s life.
- Debra Doxer’s writing style is easy to follow and tells us the story from both Rae and Luca’s perspective.
- Luca is a strong character and is very sure of himself without being big-headed about it. There are also some great and insightful secondary characters as well who are a wealth of information.
Dislikes:
- Rae is constantly in emotional turmoil and feeling bad for bringing Lucas into this. This happens all to often for me and she begins to sound very sorry for herself in the process. This aspect became a little irritating.
- I felt that more could have been explored with regards to Rae’s gift and more detail could have been given as to the extent of it.
- The story dragged on a little to long and took too long to get moving.
Romance:
The love scenes were a little lengthy and very detailed at times. In regards to the storyline they felt a little pointless, except when Rae’s gift was involved. But that almost made it comical. I would say these scenes are steamy but the emotional turmoil took the heat away to me.
Conclusion:
It took me a while to get into this book and as an ending to the series, it does feel finished. However, there was too much angst and a slow-moving plot didn’t do this story any favours. I felt that this series deserved a bigger finish than it was given.
Overall, I did enjoy it, just not as much as I had hoped for.
3 Stars!
Likes:
- I liked that Rae accepts her gift and learns how to use it while testing its limits.
- Luca is so devoted to Rae and will fight for her even if it means he will get hurt in the process.
- There are some despicable characters in this story and the extent of their evil ways is quite surprising. The evil is mostly selfishness on their part, but it makes you despise them because of who they are in Rae’s life.
- Debra Doxer’s writing style is easy to follow and tells us the story from both Rae and Luca’s perspective.
- Luca is a strong character and is very sure of himself without being big-headed about it. There are also some great and insightful secondary characters as well who are a wealth of information.
Dislikes:
- Rae is constantly in emotional turmoil and feeling bad for bringing Lucas into this. This happens all to often for me and she begins to sound very sorry for herself in the process. This aspect became a little irritating.
- I felt that more could have been explored with regards to Rae’s gift and more detail could have been given as to the extent of it.
- The story dragged on a little to long and took too long to get moving.
Romance:
The love scenes were a little lengthy and very detailed at times. In regards to the storyline they felt a little pointless, except when Rae’s gift was involved. But that almost made it comical. I would say these scenes are steamy but the emotional turmoil took the heat away to me.
Conclusion:
It took me a while to get into this book and as an ending to the series, it does feel finished. However, there was too much angst and a slow-moving plot didn’t do this story any favours. I felt that this series deserved a bigger finish than it was given.
Overall, I did enjoy it, just not as much as I had hoped for.
3 Stars!
July 15, 2014
I would like to thank the author and the group LOP for gifting me this book for a honest review!!!
This book picks up where book one Keep you from Harm left off, Raielle is living in Los Angeles with her brother and father, after leaving Lucas behind she is like a zombie suffering with the guilt of the life that was taken to save hers and missing Lucas. But what Raielle doesn’t know is that Lucas has been living in LA too hoping to find her.
I loved Lucas, he couldn’t get any better, he was supportive, he would do anything for her. I think we all would like a Lucas please, anyway I loved them together, you really see their relationship grow, we get some very steamy love scenes, Very hot!!. We see Raielle grow in her powers and we finally discover a lot of more about her powers and this other world of people like her. Her father what a Jerk!!! The only downside I had with this book and why I didn’t give it 5 stars, I felt it was a little too long, I got bored at times and wanting and needing for things to get moving along. Besides that the book was great!! I really loved how everything wrapped up at the end and we see a beautiful happy ending!!!
This book picks up where book one Keep you from Harm left off, Raielle is living in Los Angeles with her brother and father, after leaving Lucas behind she is like a zombie suffering with the guilt of the life that was taken to save hers and missing Lucas. But what Raielle doesn’t know is that Lucas has been living in LA too hoping to find her.
I loved Lucas, he couldn’t get any better, he was supportive, he would do anything for her. I think we all would like a Lucas please, anyway I loved them together, you really see their relationship grow, we get some very steamy love scenes, Very hot!!. We see Raielle grow in her powers and we finally discover a lot of more about her powers and this other world of people like her. Her father what a Jerk!!! The only downside I had with this book and why I didn’t give it 5 stars, I felt it was a little too long, I got bored at times and wanting and needing for things to get moving along. Besides that the book was great!! I really loved how everything wrapped up at the end and we see a beautiful happy ending!!!
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