Title:
Deadly Alchemy
Author:
Julie Morgan
Genre:
Paranormal/Historical Romance
Publication
Date: January
20, 2015
Deadly Alchemy is a real page turner, I kept wanting to know
what was going to happen next. I feel really bad for Amelia with
everything she has gone through but she is definitely one tough lady. At
first I thought I might like Michel, that was before I discovered he was pure
evil. He literally has no ounce of Humanity left in him. The things
he and his 'lover' Rene would do to other Humans was cruel, I would be
terrified myself if I were in Amelia's shoes. I will say though, Michel
has a way of getting in your mind and the things that he puts in your mind well
that is far from evil. I can see why Amelia falls for him in the
beginning. He has a hidden agenda though regarding Amelia which she
didn't know when she first fell for him, there is more to him than what meets
the eye. This is discovered as you get more into the story. John on
the other hand seems more like a gentleman, well not at first. At first
he seems like a psycho person that could be just as evil as Michel, but that is
before you find out why he kidnaps Amelia. In the end, he is what you
would call a 'knight in shining armor.' John is there for Amelia when she
needs him most, it may have taken some time for him to be there, but he
eventually comes to her rescue. You will fall in love with Amelia and
John and the love that they share for each other.
I really liked the time period and the description of the time
period that Julie wrote about. It shows she did her research before
writing this book. I felt like I was in the era with the
characters.
In the end, I have chosen who I want to live, and who I want to
die or rather suffer...
I hope you enjoy this story and the characters as much as I did!
Synopsis:
How do you choose who lives and who dies? Alchemist Amelia Rimos
has just discovered the cure for the Undead. Being naïve and vulnerable, she
does not realize the Undead have their targets set on her. Happening upon a
tall, dark, exotic man named Michel Gauthier, he saves her from becoming a
victim, thrusting her into a game of cat and mouse. Amelia realizes being an
Alchemist is not in her best interest when she befriends him. Is Michel as
sincere as he seems or does he have an ulterior motive? When her life cannot be
more complicated, John Hawthorne interjects himself into Amelia's life and
shifts it completely upside down. He informs Amelia she has the key to their
survival. Soon, she will realize the Undead are not the only monsters in the
world… Amelia will find herself in a stalemate: She will be forced to choose
between destroying her evidence and saving the man she’s grown to love or
destroying over half the population of the world, including the love of her
life with it.
Excerpt:
"Miss Amelia," he
bows, leaning forward, taking my hand. Like the gentleman he always is, he
lifts it to his lips and kisses it softly, never breaking eye contact. I relish
in the coolness of his lips against the warmth of my skin.
I press my lips into a
small smile. "Good evening, Michel." I remain calm and hide the
excitement I feel at the sight of him. I have not noticed the stares we receive
from onlookers.
"We meet again. You
are a vision of beauty, my lady."
I try not to blush but fail
miserably. I lower my eyes in a sheepish, flattered manner. He never lets go of
my hand and holds it in his grasp. "Indeed, we do. I was just on my way
toward the romance literature. Care to join me?" My smile turns into a
small, nervous grin as I raise my eyes again to meet his.
Ignoring the nervous
butterflies fluttering around in my stomach, his grin widens. "Perhaps I
can offer some assistance." He pulls my hand into the crook of his arm,
leading the way.
I sneak a glance up at his
handsome features. "Hmm, perhaps." I lower my gaze for a moment,
books being the furthest thing from my mind.
His eyes search for the
perfect novel, plucking a choice from the books before him. I remove my hand from
the crook of his arm, taking the book he hands me. "Marquis De Sade?"
My slightly widened eyes rise to his. "120 Days of Sodom?" The title
itself gives me a clue just how intense and graphic the contents will be. Once
again, I am blushing. "I feel as if I'm going to turn to salt, just by
that title alone," I whisper with a nervous laugh, referring to the old
Bible tale I have heard preachers tell on Sundays.
He leans in with a whisper,
"Mmm, I assure you, Miss Amelia, you will enjoy it."
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Meet the Author:
Originally from Burleson, Texas Julie always had a love
of books, especially paranormal stories. Julie finally took the leap and began
writing with encouragement from her family. Having worked in IT her entire
career, Julie now spends her free time writing. Living in Central Florida with
her husband and daughter, her favorite pastime is reading children's
stories to her daughter, especially those around animals.
Samuel finally gets his story. I want him to find redemption, his friend from heaven, Ana, is charged to end Samuel. Ana believes that she will be able to save Samuel because she knew him when he was still an Angel. I think the love she has for Samuel clouds her judgment a bit. In the end she ticks me off, I thought she was stronger than she's become. Maybe she will prove my thoughts of her wrong in Culmination. I do in a sense see that Samuel starts to change which I love! But I'm worried it's just for show to get Ana on his side. I would say he half redeems himself. I like that this book was about Samuel though, it's nice for him to be able to have his side of things told as well. Loved the book can't wait to read book for Culmination. Julie is a great author and so far this is a great series. Please you must read this series!
