A. M. Hargrove

The collision that brought Maddie and Rayn together continues in Resurrection. Unfortunately, things keep preventing them from doing just that. Rayn has been imprisoned for violating the most sacred of Vesturon's covenants. And just when things seem to be moving in the right direction, Maddie again, finds herself in the cluthes of an insane killer. With her life hanging in the balance, she desperately seeks out Rayn but will her weakened state prevent her limited telepathic powers from reaching him? Will Rayn be able to communicate with his brothers in time to save her or will he be too late? Hop on this roller coaster of thrills where The Guardians are called forth to save Maddie, to defend Earth from the evil Xanthians, and to flush out the conspirators who seek to destroy Rayn and his family.

Resurrection

From USA Today bestselling author, A.M. Hargrove, comes Resurrection, Book 2, The Guardians of Vesturon Series. Rayn Yarrister, the first-born son and Leader of The Guardians, has been imprisoned on Vesturon for breaking their most sacred of covenants. He is suddenly jolted by Maddie's telepathic pleas for help, as her life hangs in the balance. Can he alert The Guardians in time to save his soulmate? Or will he face his trial alone and broken without his one true love? In Resurrection, The Guardians of Vesturon face their biggest challenges as Earth is threatened by an invading species from a distant planet intent on destroying it for its resources. As protectors of the universe, The Guardians have been assembled to defend not only Earth, but other vulnerable worlds as well. Not only that, an unknown entity is intent on discrediting the Yarrister family. Will they uncover this plot in time to save themselves from ruin? Will The Guardians succeed in stopping the Xanthians, or will Earth be invaded and ravaged by this marauding species? Resurrection, the continuation of Survival is a young adult/new adult clean romance, the second book in A.M. Hargrove's The Guardians of Vesturon Series. It's a blend of fantasy, sci-fi, and paranormal fiction, featuring suspense, surprising plot twists, and a mix of amazing characters that will keep you turning the pages. If you like raw emotion, unusual settings, and adventure, then start reading this series today. *Author's Note: This is an extensively re-edited version of this novel. It was first published in 2012.

Cindy Lee

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*A review copy was provided by the author for review purposes*
Look at my review of the first book here.

The Cover: Another pretty! Yay!

First Impression: *after finishing the first book* Oh my goodness, where's the second book?? I need it!

First Sentence: Maddie distinctly heard her father telling her, "Maddie, you must decide what you want to do."

My Thoughts:

I'm very excited for this book!!! I stayed up until 2 AM reading this. I just had to finish it! Now I'm a happy child.

So, this book picked up right where it left off in the first book. At the time, Maddie was kidnapped by the sadistic jerk, Darryl Carter (again). Rayn was shocked by Maddie's telepathic pleas for help. And thankfully, she got saved (of course she did). 

I find that this book talks more about Rayn's trial and their life after it. It shows Maddie's change of character into someone that is more fitting to be the First Born's mate. You can observe Maddie's change physically, emotionally, and spiritually.

Oh how I loved the pretty descriptions in the book. They gave me a clear image of the surroundings, characters, and etc.

Maddie, our loving character, is still very clumsy, unfortunately. But that, my friend, will be changed in this book. Maddie will face her destiny. 

Hmm.. what other things are there? Oh yeah, be prepared for more DRAMA!!! Oh, we all love drama, don't we? *sarcastic* Maddie and Rayn will go through their really big up and downs (when I say big, I mean really big). Here's a bit of preview:

As he moved to leave, Maddie exclaimed, "Dear lord, Rayn, you are truly breaking my heart!"
Rayn responded none too gently, "Consider us even then, because you have ripped mine out and crushed it with your hand." With that, he stormed out the room."

Okay, I might have teared up a bit there. *sniffles*

Now, onto the negative side. Some things that I found weird was how Maddie would speak so formally and sound very much like an adult (like the example above) and then a few pages later she would sound like a teenager. That was pretty much the only problem I found.. (I'm not that good at finding problems).

Dramatic, moving, and beautifully-written, you should pick up this series if you haven't already! :)

Resurrection

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