After being dragged on a night out to celebrate a friend's birthday, Gracie discovers a unique talent. Doubting her sanity, she keeps it to herself while she tries to make sense of it, but unaware of her visible aura, she gets abducted by Dan; a handsome monitor. Once he establishes Gracie didn't know what she was doing, he helps her to recover before introducing her to the world of the Soul Protector.
Finally understanding the rules of being a Soul Protector, Gracie finds the courage needed to embrace her special gift. But she is unaware a secret from the past is waiting to catch up with her; one that will shock her to the core.
My Review:
Gracie has been in a depressed funk of self imposed isolation since her boyfriend dumped her for her little sister. It’s in this state of mind she attends a friend’s birthday party. She can’t help but feel a bit jealous, whishing she could somehow switch bodies with her friend and have her seemingly perfect life. What Gracie finds out is that her wish could somehow come true when she accidentally switches bodies! This is how she meets Dan, an extremely sexy monitor, who introduces her to the unbelievable world of Soul Protectors. Gracie will have a tough time dealing with her work, her love problems, and her newly found powers.
The story started at a fast pace, but then it quickly started to lag with too many flashbacks and Gracie’s life issues. I was so interested in the whole Soul Protector thing, that I was disappointed when it got sort of pushed aside until the last third of the book when it picks up again with Gracie’s decision. Luckily Gracie was such fun to read, especially when she’s around Dan whom she describes as “chivalrous and dominant.” I wouldn’t have minded a couple of more Dan appearances, since it seems Gracie falls in love with him over a short period of time.
Overall I found the story quite entertaining, however I would have liked the setting to be clearly stated; only by the words ‘tube’ and ‘Brighton’ was I able to deduce this is set in England. Also, her age is never mentioned, so I had trouble visualizing Gracie. And this being a paranormal romance, I expected much much more romance. Maybe it’s just that I feel miffed at not having more Dan time. A seriously great plot idea, but I just wished the storyline was more.
*I received this book from the author in exchange for my honest review*
Favorite Quotes:
“Good, you’re looking much better,” he said, his dark eyes twinkling as he smiled. He reached out to put a hand on my forehead, obviously to check my temperature, and I’m sure he sent it escalating another ten degrees. I was glad he didn’t have a stethoscope to hand, or he would have known something was up.
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“Welcome to the Office,” said Dan. “I’m guessing it’s not quite the tin pot operation you were expecting?”
“Uh no, it’s the opposite of what I was expecting. Now tell me, is your boss sat in a private room somewhere with a fluffy white cat on his lap?”
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He had on dark grey trousers and a crisp white shirt with the sleeves rolled up revealing strong, tanned arms. They were amazing arms, I thought, lost in my fantasies for a moment, perfect for chopping wood and dragging me into his cave.
