Destined for Divinity (Book 3 of the Second Trilogy in the Almost Human Series) by Melanie Nowak

Synopsis:
Volume 3 of ALMOST HUMAN ~ The Second Trilogy...DESTINED FOR DIVINITY___ Sindy is a vampiress of little morals and large aspirations...or at least, the old Sindy was. Love and friendship are becoming more important to her now than she ever thought they might. After becoming an accomplice to kidnapping and an agent of betrayal, she would be willing to settle for escaping the tangled web she has woven without getting herself dusted. Felicity is being held for a ransom no one of sound moral conscience should be willing to pay. Coven Master Arif, a vampire whose terrifying talent of mind-control holds her more tightly than chains, wants control of The United One; Alyson. A vampire of great power unlike any other, Alyson is a good friend to Felicity and a dear covenmate of... Cain, a vampire who declared his love for Felicity, but left her to fulfill her dreams of having a human family. Since renouncing his vampiric tendencies, Cain’s existence has been the epitome of self-sacrifice and benevolence. To rescue Felicity, he would have to betray Alyson and endanger the world, an act that would surely torture his conscience for eternity. Perhaps Felicity’s husband Ben can rescue her, but to ensure Felicity’s safety Ben would have to play by Arif’s rules. Is Ben willing to make a deal with the devil to retrieve his wife? Or should he put his differences aside to try and work with Cain, his former rival? Cain may be able to help rescue Felicity, but is he willing to give her up...again? Alyson has never been one to meekly follow others. Is it time for The United One to take a stand of her own? Her blood dictates that it is her divine destiny to rule vampire kind. Maybe it is time to lay down some rules! A battle is sure to ensue...can Alyson protect everyone she loves? Will Felicity survive Arif’s wrath to keep her life...and her humanity, or when all is said and done, will she find herself ALMOST HUMAN?

Review:

Book 3 is the last one in the second trilogy and it's time for Allie to step things up.  She is undoubtedly awesome and has more powers than any other vampire in the world.  But, things get complicated when the guy she accidentally killed shows back up.  Allie had Sindy turn him so that she would feel better and give him a second chance.  Due to her circumstances, she can't change people.  Turns out neither should Sindy.  Zach finds Allie and he has white eyes too.  But Zach ends up being a real problem for her.  And that's before things get really complicated.  Arif has one of his guys abduct Felicity.  It's his objective to get the blood of the United One no matter how he has to do it.  Force has not worked out on several occasions and finesse hasn't worked too well either.  Now he has turned to leverage by taking someone not only close to Cain, but to her as well.  Allie never really wanted to be in a position of power, but it seems like she is going to have to put on her butt kicking boots and storm the castle.  Time to make things right.  As for Sindy, she is being held against her will at Arif's as well, and she is getting a little bit of return for her past evil deeds.  However, the extent of her torture goes beyond even what she deserves, I think.  Arif can be very brutal.  But Sindy finds an unexpected friend, and that helps things.  I have to say, to me, each book just kept getting better and better.  I am fully invested in the Almost Human Series and can't wait to see what the third trilogy will hold.  Personally, I am rooting for Cain to find some solace and hopefully love.  The guy needs it.  As for Felicity, she will probably always love Cain.  But she has Ben too.  Who knows what will happen there?  But it sure seems like she's in for the long haul with Ben.
5 out of 5 stars!

Amazon Link:
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Review of Descendant of Darkness (Book 2 of the Second Trilogy in the Almost Human Series) by Melanie Nowak

Synopsis:

ALMOST HUMAN ~ The Second Trilogy Volume 2: Descendant of Darkness Heartbroken and soul searching, the vampire Cain believes he has finally found his purpose. He is mentoring Allie, who is grudgingly coming to terms with the fact that she is unique among vampires... The United One. Together with Allie's husband Mattie, they are working to discover her powers, when the vampiress Sindy returns with some new tricks of her own. Ben and Felicity have tried to leave their past involvements with vampires behind them, settling into human life together, despite having to deal with Ben's vampire hunting father - but is mundane love strong enough to supersede the supernatural? The vampire Elric has sabotaged his master's plans to control The United One more times than for which he can expect to safely escape the consequences. Coven Master Arif knows what he wants, and the guiding forces behind his plan know how to help him get it... If Elric rebels, he could lose his love, but thwart disaster for the human race. Is staying true to the coven in order to save his love, worth the price the world will pay? When you are descended from darkness, is it still possible to reach for the light? In times of peace, prepare for war.

Review:

In book two of the second trilogy in the Almost Human Series by Melanie Nowak, we once again see much of Allie and Mattie's story, along with several other key players.  Ben and Felicity have taken their relationship to the next level and are very happy together.  Felicity will always love Cain, but she loves Ben too, and she has decided she can be happy with a life with him, regardless of the fact that Ben's father is some crazy vampire hunter bent on eliminating every vampire he can find.  And dragging Felicity into all of his secrets and asking that she keep them from Ben.  Cain is mentoring Allie now and she has many talents that keep popping up during the book.  However, her thirst is a serious problem that she kind of keeps from Mattie and Cain.  It reaches a point where Sindy coerces her into trying to drink from humans, just to try it.  Unfortunately, it seems to be the only thing to satiate her thirst better and longer than animals do.  She is forced to lie to Cain and Mattie about her whereabouts from time to time and things get very complicated.  It is no secret that Arif is still after her to join his coven, if only temporarily.  Arif seems to think that Allie will turn into some thirst-crazed evil vampire, and the worse her thirst gets, they can't help but wonder a moment here and there if he might be right.  But Cain doesn't trust Arif and Allie received a warning about joining him from an unlikely source.  Sindy is using her wiles as normal, but is still showing signs of improvement at becoming a better person.  But with her, you never know what angle she's working.  All in all, it's another exciting read from the author!
5 out of 5 stars!

Amazon Link:
http://www.amazon.com/Descendant-Darkness-Almost-Human-2/dp/0982410255/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1449866293&sr=8-2&keywords=melanie+nowak

Giveaway!!

I have just pinned a giveaway to the top of my Facebook page for books 1-3 in the Almost Human series by Melanie Nowak.  Be sure to check it out!  Next Friday one person will win an ebook bundle of books 1-3 in the first trilogy!  Winner will be drawn at random.

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Review for Born to Blood (Almost Human The Second Trilogy Book 1) by Melanie Nowak

Review:

Born to Blood is the first book in the second Almost Human trilogy by Melanie Nowak.  If you have not ever heard of the series before and are just now checking it out, there are other posts on my page with reviews, blurbs, and links to them on Amazon.  I am very invested in this series after reading this book and can't wait to see what is in store for everyone in the series!  Even though this book is mostly about Mattie and Alyson, we do see some glimpses of Felicity and Ben and of course we see quite a bit of Cain again as well.  Who I didn't expect to see that came as a great surprise?  Cain's sire!!  That was a totally unexpected blow!!  That woman is kind of nuts too.  And she brings company that we don't see much about, but I am betting he turns back up later in the series.  I just wish I knew who this guy was.  As for Ben, we see a new side of him as well.  Gone is the angry, jealous guy who is upset that the girl he likes is dating a vamp.  Cain is gone now and Felicity and Ben have capitalized on the feelings that were there before Cain abruptly showed up in Felicity's life.  Ben is now a caring and tender guy who, although makes some dumb mistakes, does more than enough to mend them.  As for Felicity, I still have to wonder just how deeply her feelings for Cain still run since he is still so present in her thoughts.  The story between Mattie and Alyson is a very intriguing one since Mattie is now Alyson's sire and she has turned up with some unusual talents that make Mattie and even Cain nervous enough to seek out Arif again.  I couldn't agree more that the guy was creepy enough in the first series.  Now, the creep factor sky rockets.  And I have to say that the experiments done by Alyson with her blood are pretty freaky.  All I can say is that you would have to read it to understand and it is nothing I have ever read about in a vampire book before.  Great read!

5 out of 5 stars!!

Synopsis:

ALMOST HUMAN ~ The Second Trilogy Volume 1: Born to Blood 

Alyson used to think that vampires were almost human; that is, until she became one. Finally consenting to be lovingly turned by her boyfriend Mattie, Allie has come to possess traits and powers previously unknown among vampire kind. Now Allie seeks the help of the elder vampire Cain, to discover not only what she is capable of, but why. 

Still healing from heartbreak over Cain, Felicity looked forward to a nice, human relationship, but dating the son of a vampire hunter, and having a psychic bond with one of his prey makes life far from normal. How can Ben and Felicity discover the truths of love when they are forced to live with so many secrets?

Someone has contrived a diabolical plan to control destiny, and blood may not only be the catalyst for change, but also the master of manipulation behind it. Is rebirth as a vampire always at the discretion of an undead sire, or sometimes is one simply born to blood? 


*Haven't read the other books of the series? You can still read this book - it's the first of a trilogy!

*ALMOST HUMAN is a series of successive trilogies, not stand-alone books. Each trilogy is self-contained enough to be read alone as a 3 book set, but the story unfolds chronologically, and the characters do continue from one trilogy to the next. Main storyline closure is in each 3rd book, but there are also story-ties leading from one trilogy to the next in the series. 

*Read free chapters at MelanieNowak.com

Amazon Link:
http://www.amazon.com/Born-Blood-ALMOST-Second-Trilogy/dp/0982410239/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1448686924&sr=8-4&keywords=melanie+nowak