Ann Mayburn's (The Chosen #2) Blessed

[Eva Millien]

Blurb:

(Off Goodreads)

Eliana Shay is an ordinary college girl with an extraordinary birthright. When handsome professor, Aiden Klemenson, sees her, he singles her out as a potential Chosen of the benevolent gods of Creation. He tries to convince Eliana that she is born to do the work of the gods—something unique and powerful. But Eliana’s past doesn’t allow her to have the trust she needs—in Aiden’s gods and the man himself. 
Aiden must employ all of his considerable charm to break through her defenses, while trying to keep their relationship strictly platonic. A difficult task when the lush and curvy Eliana’s obvious desire and seductive aura shreds his self-control. Despite his best efforts, desire burns between them with an enchantment all its own.
The gods of Destruction will stop at nothing to keep Eliana from becoming a powerful force against evil. Cunning and deceitful, they send demons and magical serial killers to exterminate her before she can become a Creation god's Chosen hand on earth. In order to survive, Eliana will have to learn to have faith in her own strength and the warrior who stole her heart.
This title is previously published and has been extensively revised and lengthened in content.

My Review: 

The second book in The Chosen series is an intriguing and fascinating paranormal romance with unique elements.

Ordinary college girl, Elaina Shay is singled by Professor Aiden Klemenson as a chosen for the benevolent gods of Creation. Because of her past Elaina doesn’t have the trust needs in Aiden himself or his gods.  Aiden has been assigned by his god as her mentor, but his task is made difficult by not only her past, but the attraction between them that he has to ignore and the gods of Destruction are trying to recruit or stop her.  Elaina will have to have to learn to have faith in her own strength and the warrior who has stolen her heart, if she wants to survive.

This steady to fast paced and smooth flowing plot keeps reader on their toes with lots of suspense, action, romance and drama. The author brings the story to life with vivid imagery and details and enchanting characters that are easily related to and leave the reading wanting to know more.  The story captures the imagination and makes the reader feel as if they are part of the story.

The attraction between Elaina and Aiden explodes from the pages and the sex scenes are red hot and leave the reader scorched.  The author conveys the emotions, passion and personalities of the characters with such vibrancy that the reader feels as if they know them personally. Elaina is a fascinating young woman whose strength and courage give her presence that stands out and grabs the heart of the readers. 

The author has created a riveting and exciting alternate verse involving the different pantheons of gods that has unique elements that give it a refreshingly original and modern feel that is very entertaining. This wonderful captivating world has lots of impressive characters that draw the reader deeper into the story and I can’t wait to read more in this mesmerizing series.

5 STARS 4 FLAMES

Purchase Links:

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The Chosen series:

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1.5 

2. 

And coming soon # 3. 

About Ann Mayburn:

(Off author’s site)

  Ann is Queen of the Castle to her wonderful husband and three sons in the mountains of   West Virginia. In her past lives she's been an Import Broker, a Communications Specialist,   a US Navy Civilian Contractor, a Bartender/Waitress, and an actor at the Michigan   Renaissance Festival. She also spent a summer touring with the Grateful Dead-though she   will deny to her children that it ever happened.

   From a young age she's been fascinated by myths and fairytales, and the romance that   often  was the center of the story. As Ann grew older and her hormones kicked in, she   discovered trashy romance novels. Great at first, but she soon grew tired of the endless   stories with a big wonderful emotional buildup to really short and crappy sex. Never a big fan of purple prose, throbbing spears of fleshy pleasure and wet honey pots make her giggle, she sought out books that gave the sex scenes in the story just as much detail and plot as everything else-without using cringe worthy euphemisms. This led her to the wonderful world of Erotic Romance, and she's never looked back.

Now Ann spends her days trying to tune out cartoons playing in the background to get into her 'sexy space' and has learned to type one handed while soothing a cranky baby.

Where to find the author:

http://www.annmayburn.com/index.html

https://www.facebook.com/ann.mayburn.5

https://twitter.com/AnnMayburn

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4827747.Ann_Mayburn

Books by Ann Mayburn:

http://www.annmayburn.com/books.html