Agents Adam and Eve

by Jes Drew

Dream not of other worlds...

They call him agent and he answers. They tell him conquer and he does. But there's something they don't know. He's beginning to remember. His name is Kristian Clark. He has a wife and four children. Or he did. But he will find them again, whoever is left, wherever they are, and whatever it takes.

They call her the Aisling. She does their missions only as far as it helps her accomplish her own: to find and rescue the children of a fallen woman. And she will not let anyone get in her way- most certainly not the brainwashed father who has for so long been an unthinking weapon for the government. To save the innocents, she will not hesitate to do whatever it takes- no matter how much it condemns her.

They are the root of a conspiracy that would bring two worlds together, for good or for evil, for better or for worse, for life or for death. Their choices shall echo throughout all eternity.

Genres: Christian, New Adult

539 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 16, 2019

About the author

Jes Drew is the author of the Cursed Fae of Orphydice Manor Series, the Sunset at Dawn trilogy, The Samurai's Student saga, the Ninja and Hunter trilogy, the Howling Twenty trilogy, the Kristian Clark saga/The Man on the Run series, the Castaways trilogy, The Dystopian Takeover trilogy, Summers of Yesteryear series, The Clockwork Faerie Tale Novellas, the Legends of the Master Spy series, The New ESE Files series, Tales from Parallel Worlds, Genie and Serena, Accidentally on the Run, This Side of Heaven, and The Death of a Hero.


She has three degrees, including a Master of Arts in Behavioral Counseling. Also, she has about five million houseplants (and counting— the plants and not the degrees . . . unless she relapses). She is still debating if having a fae husband is worth the hassle.


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Reviews

[Jes Drew · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm really excited about this latest addition to the Kristian Clark saga (though first installment of a new duology with a new set of secrets and bad guys). Also, I'm going all Milton with this one, so...

[Shae West · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'M IN LOVE!!!!💖💖💖 There may or may not be spoilers in this review. I have only read this book in the series.

I absolutely love this book!
I cried and laughed, and then died when I finished it! The characters are amazing! In fact I'll tell you a bit about them. Not all of them, but a few of them.

Kristian: Is the sarcastic lost puppy everyone feels bad for. But he's also the "dad joking" kinda guy. (He also reminds me of Bucky aka the Winter Soldier)

Susan: Is the "Mrs. Always Right" character that messes with everyone's emotions. But she's also the mom friend.

Allen: My personal favorite! (He reminds me of young Steve Rogers) Is the sweet cinnamon roll everyone wants to protect.....especially from his ex. Which leads me toooo.....

Ryhan: I loved her! She's the feisty firecracker that does not care about people's emotions. Well, she might care about a few people. Everyone feels bad for her, but they also love her because.....who wouldn't?

I love how the agents are married, and it's not your typical dumb teenage love story. The plot is great, and the charming (and not so charming) characters make it even better! I also loved all the references to the Bible. I mean....it is called Agents "Adam and Eve" so what else can you expect?
I highly recommend this book!

I RECOMMEND THIS BOOK FOR AGES 15+

[Amy Shannon · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 Stars

Interesting read

Drew pens a grand story in Agents Adam and Eve. I haven't read anything from this author before, and I enjoyed this story. The characters were unique and filled with many flaws and courage, which I like in a character. No character should ever be perfect. The author's writing style fits with this story, and there were different paces, depending on the scene. It was filled with action, violence and intrigue. This story was intriguing and kept the reader guessing. It's a great story to follow and try to figure out what will happen next. I learned with this book that nothing is at it seems, and makes me want to read other books from Drew. This author's characters develop and interacts well with the other characters. I look forward to reading more by this author. Kristian Clark was introduced to me in this story, and I liked this book. Yes, it was a good book. It's written in first person, it just works for this story. "[Susan's] hand slides toward my back, where the ghosts of so many other scars live invisibly. “It was easier to just give in. To believe I didn’t mater anymore. Or you. Just our children. Just the future.” This book is a definite recommendation by Amy's Bookshelf Reviews.

[Andrea Hintz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic book!!! This is a spy novel different from any spy book I have ever read. It has plot twists, action, intrigue, and characters that feel like real people. I also love the Biblical references.

[Oceane McAllister · Rating 3 out of 5]

Okay, so first: I am an awful Beta/review reader. I am sooo sorry, Jes, for taking literally forever! But anyway, onto the review.

Jes Drew has a lot of talent, and that is obvious from her well-rounded characters. That was definitely a positive and I greatly enjoyed them, specifically the Aisling. Kristian had some heart-breaking struggles, and seeing all the characters interacting so well was nice!

This story was much longer than I anticipated, but there was plenty of action to keep it going.

My reason for giving it three stars? Mostly because I was often left confused with the constant head-hopping and jumps to various places and times. I probably would have enjoyed this more if I was able to keep track of what was going on.

Also, this is just a personal taste thing, but I felt the chapters could have been shorter to deliver more punch and allow a few more cliffhangers.

But either way, it was still a fun, fast-paced story that will leave you wondering what will happen next.

[Lily · Rating 5 out of 5]

Spies, speculations and secrets oh my! Man oh man when I decided to read this, I thought I’d like it, but I ended up liking it so much more than I expected. I was so impressed by the storyline and was extremely invested in the lives of Kristian and Aisling. I went through an intense phase of spy books and movies for a good year and a half and this threw back into all of that. I’m not complaining though. Spies mixed with politics mixed with bits of theology as well as humor and a good plot line made for a story I couldn’t put down. Oh there’s also a fantasy element to it all soooo there’s that. All in all, I really enjoyed the book and can’t wait to read the next one.

[Allyson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Kristian Clark is back in an all-new duology after the birth of his twins. Are he and his wife finally able to enter parenthood safely without the threat of anarchist groups, or will Kristian have to sacrifice everything to save those he loves?

What I Liked
New Characters
Allen, a new agent, and Rhyan, a young SHF mentee of Susan's add an entertaining and dramatic new twist to the saga that kept me interested throughout. These two soon became my favorite characters in this installment. I especially loved how their romantic dynamic reminded me of Fix-It Felix and Calhoun from Wreck-It Ralph.

Gripping Test of Characterization
The author tests Kristian and Susan both TO THE MAX in this installment, leaving readers who have become invested in the saga on a serious emotional roller coaster. We see them fight for each other, their family's well being, and their faith. Their struggles are raw and real... and if you have any semblance of a heart, your sympathy levels will go into maximum overdrive!

What Was Iffy
Complexity of the World Building
The world building in the Kristian Clark universe is extremely admirable in that the author has taken time to craft the agencies, alternative worlds, etc.; however, there were times when there were many POVs going on and I was getting characters from different worlds/agencies mixed up. By the end, I finally got most of them straightened out and understood what had taken place.

I recommend reading the first books in the Kristian Clark saga (Books 1 through 2.5) before starting the Kristian Clark and the American Agenda duology to be able to understand what is going on.

I received a free ebook copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the aforementioned thoughts are my own, and a positive review was not required to receive the ebook.

[Tony Breeden · Rating 4 out of 5]

Agents Adam and Eve is the first book in a new duology featuring the characters from Jes Drew's Kristian Clark series.

I should admit up front that I was a little lost when I first started reading this book, but it wasn't because I hadn't read the other books. I was lost because the main character was lost. He starts the book as a man who can't remember who he is. The beauty of that set of circumstances is thst we get to discover who Kristian Clark is as he does.

While there is a fair bit of action in a book involving a teleporting super spy who deals with multiple dimensions (woot!), the strength of this book is the characters. By the time you put down the book, you're heavily invested in several of the characters. You really want things to work out for them. So of course, it doesn't, but then it does. Only it doesn't, until it does. Until... It keeps you guessing and it defies keeps you turning those pages!
This is a book that doesn't shy away from its Christian themes, even when the characters do some truly horrible things. perhaps my favorite line in the book is spoken by a character named Liam:

“Remember these two things, Clark. You are perhaps the most powerful man in the multiverse. And the Creator of the multiverse loves you very much.”

A few things I didn't like. I did get a bit confused over who characters were when the point of view would switch up. I was shocked by the ending, but I think you're supposed to be to draw you into reading the second book in this duology. I also would've liked to know more clearly what the agenda of the organizations involved were. You get a basic idea and a few answers but it leaves a lot of ground to cover in Book 2.

Overall, it was a great read. The characters are well-constructed and genuine, the action is tight, the stakes are real, and the worldbuilding is impressive.

I happily recommend Agents Adam and Eve and give it 4 stars.

From the Bookwyrms Lair,
Tony Breeden

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[Grace Morris · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.75 Stars

I was originally asked to read and review this book, but declined at the time due to wanting to catch up with the rest of the series and moving. I did end up picking up this book for free on Amazon during a free promotion. The author didn't pay me for this review and all the thoughts here are my own honest opinion.

My rating has nothing to do with the author. The author is awesome! She is super sweet and kind and fun to talk too. And I have enjoyed other books by this author. One series I would recommend you to read is the "Howling Twenties" (Wolf Claw) which is a story about werewolves (something I didn't even know I would enjoy so much). Like totally read it! I just didn't enjoy "Agents Adam and Eve", and that's okay.

There's a lot of stuff that really bothered me in the story. But before I get into all that, let's talk about some of the things I did enjoy.

What I Liked:

Allen Hamilton. I JUST LOVED HIM!!! He is a sweet cinnamon roll that should be protected at all cost. He's so pure and he is so caring towards everyone, even to the bad guys. I mean sure, he can shoot a guy if needed. He can fight in self-defense. But he hesitates a little and thinks about what he is doing. Sometimes that's a bad thing for him. He is a doctor and a scientist. He's done things that he has regretted, but for the greater good. And his relationship with Rhyan! I ship them together one hundred percent.

I really liked Rhyan too. She is like this sociopath? Psychopath? Can't remember the right term. And unfortunately both of them have been used to describe her which would be medically incorrect. But who cares? She isn't someone who I would call a doll, as she would kill anyone and everyone in a moment's notice. But I love her personality, and that she seems to be getting better little by little. She doesn't always feel for others, but she is shown to be still human, which I like that.

So below this paragraph, you're going to hear me complain a lot about the world building and whatnots. But I will state that writing a story with parallel worlds and alternates with a little bit of time travel is extremely hard for any author to do. So I'm going to appreciate the hard work and research that was done to try to write this novel. That being said, it's time to go over the things that I had a really hard time with.

The Things I Didn't Like:

I'm putting this section as a spoiler because, well, there are spoilers. =0 Mainly what you need to know, is that I did not like all the confusion and the sexual content at every turn in this book. Just no. It was gross and by the halfway mark I had to force myself to keep going.

The Alternates:

In this series we have these so called alternates. So what is an alternate, you might ask. Well, let's say that you're hungry for mint chocolate ice cream, but you decided to read this review rather than get up for said ice cream. In a parallel universe, there is a copy of yourself who did get up to get that mint chocolate ice cream and even another copy of yourself who doesn't even like ice cream at all. There's supposedly an infinite amount of alternates based on each decision you could have made in life. Some of these parallel worlds will be very similar to the one you live on and others entirely different. It also shows how each and every one of your decisions you make in life will somehow change the world you live in, even simple decisions like going out to an ice cream parlor. This is called the butterfly effect. I feel I'm ranting since this book doesn't really go into that much detail, so. ;)

Anyway, I was super confused about which world this particular Kristian is from. I think he is the original, I think.

But then again we have some really confusing moments from our dear, dear Susan. First of all, she is called "Aisling" in part of the story. I think that was mostly for her cover or whatever. But we all know that she is Susan because of the way she acts. Kristian even thinks she is, but when he asks her she tells him that "Susan" died.... And I was like super confused if she was figuratively speaking or if his "Susan" really did die and this woman, "Aisling", was just an alternate. Anyway, Aisling also says how her Kristian died which I still don't know if she was figuratively speaking or not. Because she also says this multiple times and she also knew an alternate Kristen by a different name but says that the original Kristian was her husband... Sigh... This review is not making any sense.... So.... Moving on.

(Don't even get me started with Amelia, because she is not an alternate of Susan but her doppelgänger which I really still don't understand the difference in this series.)

Arguments:

I love arguments in books. They're the best. But this book, oh! This book was so silly with the arguments.

Kristian supposedly did something that hurt Susan previously. We are never really told what he did. But I think it was something bigger than him killing people. I think the book also implies that it was something that he did to her, BUT, I'll talk about that later.

The thing is, is that Susan tells Kristian to stay away from three different people three different times and every single time she walks away from him in the middle the argument. THREE TIMES!!! I really don't get this, why would Susan walk away and allow him to do the stuff that she didn't want him to do?

Also I really didn't like the part when Susan tries to kill Kristian, because right afterwards when she finds out that he is alive she was totally okay with it and totally fine with working with him again.

Pregnancies:

So Susan is pregnant. And do you know how many years that she hasn't been around Kristian for??? At least two. And from what I am seeing is that she is not really showing her pregnancy yet, so she can't be too far along. Now there can only be four different ways how she can be pregnant and no, this couldn't have happened before Kristian was captured. That would be biologically impossible.

One: Kristian raped her for one of his missions (unfortunately rape is mentioned in this story, so I'm not too far off by suggesting that it happened).

Two: Kristian came back to her with all of his memories and everything and they did what respectable married people do.

Three: This Susan is not from this universe, but her Kristian (the real father) died and she moved to another universe to change things with this other Kristian (also possible).

And four: This child is from her other husband (she supposedly is married to this fake husband besides Kristian) or another man.

Also Jillian Crown is pregnant??? I'm a little confused by this one because Robbie tells Kristian that he is getting married, and I think it's Julian who is his fiancée. So they had sex before marriage??? I mean it happens, but I just think it is a little out of character for Robbie.

Sexual:

Unfortunately there is a lot of sexual content in the story. Like a ton. Yes, Jillian and Susan were pregnant. But I'm talking about rape. And some other sex scenes I felt a little uncomfortable reading.

Okay, I get it. This is new adult. But do new adults really think about sex this much???

There is this one character whose sole purpose of being in the story was to have sex with Kristian. That was her entire role. Does it happen? Nope, but it was sure implied several different times. And she always tried to seduce Kristian into doing it.

Also the people who had captured Jillian were going to make her abort her baby and force Kristian to rape her so she would be pregnant with his child. Doesn't happen, thankfully.

They basically wanted Kristian to have as many children as possible. One idea they had was to clone the kids with Kristian's DNA. However, if anyone knows anything about cloning, it's done pretty much the same way as having normal kids. Sex between a man and a woman. (you can clone someone in a lab, BUT, you still need certain things for it to work properly. Please don't make me explain.) The only difference is that the child will have the exact same genes as the person you are trying to clone. And that is exactly what was going to happen in this book. And it was just gross. Just GROSS!!! Prostitution at its finest, and I hated it.

There are other several scenes with sex or implied sex in it. Such as, when Allen and Rhyan are together they kiss heavily and Rhyan takes off Allen's shirt. It is implied that Rhyan was to have sex with a bunch of guys who captured her, she doesn't, though she does tell Susan how she could remove the manly parts from a guy if she needed too. Kristian sees this couple having sex in a bedroom, though that's all that's mentioned. Kristian and Susan implies having sex or being naked together several times, though they are married. And a dream that Susan has, she is naked with Kristian and they are laying on each other kissing, this is probably the most implied and detailed sexual part in this book.

NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO!!! JUST NO!

Scenes That Don't Make Much Sense:

1. All the security camera feeds.

2. Anything that wasn't in Allen's or Kristian's POV. Susan was okay some of the time.

3. Miss Smith, the seducer.

4. Miss Smith sending Allen to babysit Kristian. Dude, there like field agents to do that, Allen is only a doctor. (I loved Allen being there, but overall, it didn't make much sense).

5. Capturing Robbie and Quin.

6. Some of the scenes at the NEO's. Umm... Zane??? NEO's??? WHAT??? I'm confused.

7. Susan is not always wearing the smart suit that she should be wearing at all times.

8. Susan's fake husband, I don't even know.

9. When Allen can no longer see the future like he can in the book Marina Ivanov, PI.

10. When Rhyan no longer has that weird power that makes men weak like in the book Marina Ivanov, PI.

The Plot That Makes No Sense:

So the basic plot is that Kristian and Susan are trying to get their kids back and stop this evil government. Sounds great, right? Except we also have these subplots with the NEO's and whatnots that keep happening. Most of which I have already tried to explain. The thing that gets me the most, is what they need the kids for. Something about using the twins as a power source and something about a black hole, no, I have no idea, but alright.

Also this device that is supposed to remove the soul. Sigh. I said this once in a different review for different book, but I don't think that someone can just take away your soul if you're not willing. Sure, you can give up your soul to sin, but I don't believe that it can be taken away without your permission. That being said, I think that the book might say something about this in the near future, that Kristian never really lost the soul or something like that.

The Writing:

There was head hopping. Which is my BIGGEST PET PEEVE!!!!!!!!! Just no, okay? NO!

I feel that if the book took more time with descriptions the world building would have made more sense. There was just very vague descriptions for everything and I just couldn't get immersed in the story.

Some of the scenes seemed a little on the unbelievable side of things. Like the cookie jar scene. I realize why that scene was in there, but because of the character Dr. Neber is, well, I just don't think he would have a cookie jar like that. And there are plenty of other scenes like that one that just don't help the plot to really move in the right direction.

I read the other books in the series, BUT, I was still confused. Like I THINK, but can't remember, if Kristian made a deal with Marksman in the second book. Hey, I get that Kristian had serious brain whipping, but when I am also having no idea what is going on, then... I have no idea what's going on. And that's a bad thing.

World Building:

The world building in this story is super complex and super confusing. It never gives you enough information about things to really make sense at what is really going on. Everything is very vague. I love the idea of parallel worlds, but you have to give me a little more info to go by.

Content in Book:

1. Violence. (Killing people. Shooting people with guns (semi-detailed with blood and gore). Trying to strangle people. Stabbing people with knives. Hand-to-hand combat. Bombs. Poison. Etc.)

2. Torture. (Hitting people with fists. Pulling off people's fingernails. Stabbing people with knives. Other torturing devices. Using drugs. Branding/tattooing someone. Etc.)

3. Sex. (Two women are pregnant (one might have been out of wedlock, the other could've been willingly (with a husband) or rape). Rape. Trying to seduce someone into having sex. A scene with two people having sex, nondescriptive. Wanting a man who is married to have sex with as many women as he can so they can either have his kids or create clones of this man. Prostitution. Going to force a woman to abort her unborn child and force her to be raped, doesn't happen. A passionate kiss scene where a woman takes the shirt off the guy. Implying sex and talking about it. A girl talking about how she can remove the manly parts from a man if she has need to, nondescriptive. A few scenes where the main characters, Susan and Kristian, are naked, nondescriptive. A married couple sleeping together, wanting to shower together, etc. A married couple naked and on top of each other, kissing as hard as they can. Etc.)

4. Adultery. (Having sex with another woman (not sure if this has happened or not, though I don't think it did). Being married to other spouses even though they were previously married (I was a little confused about that and no they were not divorced)).

5. Slavery. (Including brain wiping and branding. Also sexual. Forcing someone to kill and who knows what else.)

6. Abuse. (Abusive marriage. Mentions of abuse that this father does to his son, nondescriptive.)

7. Mental disabilities. (Bipolar. Sociopath. Psychopath.)

8. Injuries. (Blood and gore. A gunshot to the hand, a little gruesome. A gunshot to the leg, seeing the bone, taking the bullet out, blood, nearly falling down. A knife wound in the chest. A gunshot to the chest. Gunshot in the shoulder. Getting healed on a regenerating table. Falling off a cliff, falling off a building. Burns. Broken bones. Concussion. Etc.)

9. Suicidal attempts. (Going to shoot oneself in the head. Faking suicide by falling off a building.)

Overall:

Overall if you're going to read this book you're going to at least read all the other books in the series, ALL OF THEM! (Including all of the shorts). I did enjoy some things in this book, but it just wasn't for me.

[Abigail Harris · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not my normal genre but I thought I'd try it out . . . It was interesting though I didn't love completely it since I don't really care to read about different dimensions, teleporting, some other things and such.

The only reason I rated two stars is because this isn't my kinda book for content.