The Legion of Angels series by Ella Summers - Reading 'Vampire's Kiss (Legion of Angels #1)' from September 19th 2019

[Maddie]

Once you sip the Nectar of the gods, there’s no going back.

Leda Pierce is working as a paranormal bounty hunter on the Frontier, the dividing line between human civilization and the plains of monsters. Life is simple and the pay modest, but at least she has her family. That is, until a vampire hunt goes wrong and her brother goes missing, captured by the dark angels of hell.

With no magical powers of her own and no way to find him, Leda’s only option is to go to New York and join the Legion of Angels, an elite unit of supernatural soldiers with powers gifted to them by the gods themselves. If she can survive long enough to make it up the ranks, she will gain the magic she needs to find her brother.

But Leda soon finds herself on the wrong side of a conspiracy that will shake up the supernatural world—and at the mercy of a fiercely powerful and tempting angel.

[Maddie]

Starting now!

[Maddie]

14% (view spoiler)[I like the range of characters, and also their age ranges too. I like having a MC that's my age, 22! Better than an 18 year old MC. And she sticks to her guns about almost dying and making complaints to her boss which is good! It is a serious thing!

So clear that she's got angel blood (at least it seems clear to me...)
And I wonder why they took Zane! Might be something to do with that vampire they killed?

JINX SOUNDS ANNOYING (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

21% (view spoiler)[And as we know from the series name, she joins this Legion. And when she joins she can choose one person to link with, is that right? (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

31% (view spoiler)[Her family took that well! (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

38% (view spoiler)[Oh wow this sounds epic! Each rank of angel they earn they get more powers! :o And I like how Dave (is that his name?) likes Ivy, not Leda for a change! So far I'm loving this book!

How old is Nero? I thought he was older, like 30's, but his interactions with her make me think otherwise... Like the zaps when they touch... (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

41% (view spoiler)[OHMYGOD I LOVE THIS BOOK! I've got nerves in my stomach, that's how much I love this book!
Of course she's the only one that advances, but this book is so full on! The first power they get is to become a vampire, with all the ups and downs! This is so incredible. (hide spoiler)]
44% (view spoiler)[I understand why MCs need to be smart-asses, but it's so not relatable to me. How are they so full of pride and so confident all the time. I want a passive MC in a fantasy. (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

51% (view spoiler)[Oh no, are both Harker and Nero close to 22?? How is there a love triangle that's just popped up right now, and she doesn't like either of them, and is now going to read too much into everything. It's clear that Nero likes her, because he's too harsh on her, which is code for secret lust. (hide spoiler)]
55% (view spoiler)[WHAAAAT! He just let her bite his neck? What the heck.
I like how the nectar knows who's strong enough and who's not. And it just kills who isn't. It's not a test of their wits or anything. There's nothing lucky about it.
When we read vampire books, all we hear about is the pain the new senses cause, how crazy it makes people. Not these people apparently (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

71% (view spoiler)[So now there's just a sudden attraction between Harker and Leda, so open with his instant feelings -_- And Leda's getting jealous about Nero. Now it goes downhill. (hide spoiler)]
78% (view spoiler)[The vampire nectar really is so great, allowing them to have heightened senses and heal in battle basically whenever they kill someone. So handy! (hide spoiler)]
79% (view spoiler)[Hang on, can't Ivy just drink blood too and heal? Or did only Leda get the vampire nectar? (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

84% (view spoiler)[That was a very insensitive way to tell your friend that her mother died but is now alive working with demons and doesn't have cancer... So Drake and Ivy are in Legion for no reason...
Now I have thoughts about Harker... (hide spoiler)]
89% (view spoiler)[Never mind, not suspicious of him anymore. That's good at least! (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

92% (view spoiler)[Or maybe my Harker being a traitor was correct? I'm not sure XD He's a spy at least. Typical. (hide spoiler)]
97% (view spoiler)['His tongue slipped out to trace the inside of his lower lip'. Um, ew what that sounds disgusting and not at all sexy. (hide spoiler)]

Finished!

[Courtney]

Hoping to start this tonight!

[Courtney]

Chapter one. This definitely was not what I was expecting.

[Courtney]

Chapter 2 (view spoiler)[ Shit someone took Zane already! (hide spoiler)]

[Courtney]

Maddie wrote: "
21% [spoilers removed]"

I think she can (view spoiler)[ link with anyone she is close to. (hide spoiler)]

[Courtney]

Maddie wrote: "
38% (view spoiler)[Oh wow this sounds epic! Each rank of angel they earn they get more powers! :o And I like how Dave (is that his name?) likes Ivy, not Leda for a change! So f..." (hide spoiler)]

I dont think they gave an age but considering he is an (view spoiler)[ I am assuming he is pretty old. (hide spoiler)]

[Courtney]

Chapter 10. This book is way better then I expected. I am glad I went out of my comfort zone so far. (view spoiler)[ Also I really like Ivy and Drake. (hide spoiler)]

[Courtney]

Chapter 11 (view spoiler)[ Omg! She almost slept with Nero! (hide spoiler)]

[Courtney]

Chapter 14 (view spoiler)[ Um why were they fighting each other? Please dont let this become a freaking love triangle. (hide spoiler)]

[Courtney]

Chapter 15 (view spoiler)[ Holy shit! That ambush! Also what is so special about Laeda that makes all three superiors interested in her? (hide spoiler)]

[Courtney]

Chapter 17 (view spoiler)[ Her mom is working for the demons! What the heck? (hide spoiler)]

[Courtney]

Chapter 18 (view spoiler)[ Rose is the leader of the Demon cult? What the heck? (hide spoiler)]

[Courtney]

Finished (view spoiler)[ Well I didnt see Harker being the one who betrayed her. I was really expecting it to have been Nero. (hide spoiler)]

[Courtney]

Maddie wrote: "
84% (view spoiler)[ That was a very insensitive way to tell your friend that her mother died but is now alive working with demons and doesn't have cancer... So Drake and Ivy are..." (hide spoiler)]

I was not expecting him to be the one. At least you picked up on it.

[Courtney]

Im down for book two if you wanna read that one to.

[Maddie]

Yes, I'm so glad you liked it too! :o I'd like to start #2 tomorrow. But we need separate threads for them all now, so I'll wait for you to get back to me with whether that date is okay :) Going to be so tedious for Sarah and I if the members don't know how to make threads. I'll have to teach everyone.

[Courtney]

Tomorrow is the 30th for me. We can set it up for the first, but I might not start it until the 3rd or the 4th.

[Maddie]

Alrighty that's fine, I might do the same, depending on how things go. I need to figure out when it's due for a challenge XD I'd just like to not take years for series anymore, and not re-read if I can help it.

[Maddie]

I'll make the thread in a little bit and link it here.

[Maddie]

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Shae]

Courtney wrote: "Chapter one. This definitely was not what I was expecting."

I know! I’ve gone into this blind so definitely wasn’t expecting this

[Shae]

Maddie wrote: "
14% I like the gun..."

(view spoiler)[ yes I wonder who took Zane!!! Seems like it is connected to the vampire. It’s all very interesting so far! (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

Yeah it is!

[Shae]

Courtney wrote: "Maddie wrote: "
21% [spoilers removed]"

I think she can [spoilers removed]"

I must have missed this linking, what’s this about?

30%(view spoiler)[ so she has joined the legion to try and find and save Zane. It seems like she doesn’t like the people who are part of the legion though (well at least the guy who tested her). (hide spoiler)]

[Shae]

Maddie wrote: "
38% Oh wow this sounds epic! Each So f..."

(view spoiler)[ it is cool about the ranks and different powers (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

So (view spoiler)[when she hits level 9, she gains the gift of being able to be linked to someone close to her, so she can track them and mind speak (I think) so she's going to get to level 9 so she can get Zane back (hide spoiler)]

[Courtney]

Maddie wrote: "So [spoilers removed]"

Your correct.

[Maddie]

Okay cool, this is why I'm glad I did physical for the first one XD I'm not following #2 or 3 as much, but I'll get back to the physicals past #4

[Shae]

Maddie wrote: "
51% [spoilers removed]
55% WHAAAAT!..."

(view spoiler)[ what’s 22? A rank that they are trying to get to?

Such a love triangle. I hate how the harsh Nero actually likes her. Like who actually acts that way as adults, but it’s in every story!

I love how the nectar chooses who survives and who doesn’t. The whole concept of this book is awesome.

I will be reading this series in physical I think, I reckon I will miss too much on audio. (hide spoiler)]

[Shae]

Courtney wrote: "Chapter 14 [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ I know! They are best friends. They are being so stupid!! (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

Shae wrote: "Maddie wrote: "
51% [spoilers removed]
55% WHAAAAT!..."

what’s 22? A rank that they are trying to get to?

Such a love triangle. I hate how the harsh Nero actu..."

Like age 22. And yeah the concept is so great! No way to trick the nectar!

[Shae]

Courtney wrote: "Finished [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ I was shocked about Harker as well! (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

Yay you liked it!