Feb
Party of ‘Darkly, Deeply, Beautifully’ by Megan Tayte. This is the fifth and
final book in the Ceruleans series. Find out more about this series, read my review and participate in the awesome
giveaway!
About the Book:
LIGHT.
is devastated – and done with being in the dark. She wants answers, all of
them.
But when was her pursuit of the truth ever straightforward?
Pulling a single thread impels a great unravelling. And each revelation will
force Scarlett to rethink what she thought she knew about the Ceruleans, the
Fallen, her family – herself.
All that came before was a mere prelude to this, the last journey. From London
to Twycombe to Hollythwaite to Cerulea, Scarlett will be stalked by the ghosts
of what has been, what may have been and what may come to pass. Until she
reaches the place where it all began, and it all must end.
But in the final reckoning, none will survive unscathed. And some will not
survive at all.
In this explosive conclusion to The Ceruleans series, all must be defined by
their actions: sinner, saint… or something more beautiful entirely?
The Facts:
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Publication Date:
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February 16th 2016
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Series:
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Ceruleans #5
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Genre:
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Paranormal Romance
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Pages:
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313
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Formats:
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eBook
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Available at:
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Excerpt:
before London, since before Hollythwaite, since Barcelona: when we’d been just
a regular couple on a city break, wrapped up in each other. Through the kiss I
heard his sigh, the release of emotion. And then he pulled me to him, onto his
lap, and I kissed his lips, his jaw, his collarbone, his shoulder, and he
kissed my lips, my earlobe, my neck, my –
I struggled off him and wrestled with the fabric entangled at my waist.
Said my name with so much tenderness that I had to stop. Had to look at him.
The room was steamy, the glass doors occluded. No one could see. Only him.
he took it in, the brand I now wore. Non
Serviam. I will not serve. Emblazoned on my back in the form of angry,
jagged scar tissue.
neck, I jerked in shock. But his hands on my hips held me still as he traced
the path of the scar, one kiss at a time, from its very top to its termination
just above my bikini bottoms.
I turned to him. He smiled up at me.I said, ‘How could you…?’
there, Scarlett. I saw what you did for your mother. That scar: it’s
beautiful.’
sinned. That’s not beautiful. It’s dark. Wrong.’
your mother – that could never be wrong. If I’d had the chance, I’d have done
it. My mum, my dad, Cara… I’d have saved them all. And you. I would always save
you.’
him and hugged him hard.
his voice muffled in my hair. ‘Please. Because I love that scar on you so
goddam much.’
me.
Warm. Nothing existed but Luke and me. We held each other for a long time,
drifting in the haze.
and me. We’re good?’
and added: ‘For now. You know, Gabe, the Fallen: I have no idea what we’re
getting into.’
drew, in the condensation on the glass door, a little lightbulb.
lies ahead,’ he said, ‘it has to be better than living in the dark.’
My Review:
in The Ceruleans series. I started this series only eleven months ago with the
first book ‘Death Wish’ and I’ve been hooked ever since. I’ve been dying to get
answers to these questions that were going through my mind for all these months.
And now I have them. And although I feel kind of sad to have to say goodbye to
these awesome characters I also feel like it’s a good thing.. Because to be
honest my heart couldn’t take it anymore. LOL!!
‘Devil and the Deep’ ended. We are witnessing the sadness Scarlett is going
through after finding her mother and the confusing she feels in finally being
able to talk to her sister. Scarlett is forced to find out the truth about her
family and the way Ceruleans are supposed to life. And there is a lot revealed.
There is so much happening in this book and Megan Tayte made sure you’re unable
to stop reading until the very last page. This book definitely made me feel
like I was riding a rollercoaster. And I really loved it.
I read the first book in this series. The hard thing about writing a final book
in a series is that there’s always the possibility of disappointing people.
Well.. I’m not disappointed at all! This book was the perfect ending to the
series and I couldn’t put it down. I just needed the answers so desperately
than I dived in and didn’t come up until the very last page. I almost got a heart
attack a couple of times (thank you Megan ;P), especially near the end of the
book, but I definitely got the answers I wanted and needed.
herself as in the first book. Scarlett is feeling a lot of responsibilities but
she always keeps being her own ‘normal’ self. I love that about her. And well
Luke.. I just fell in love with Luke even more after reading this book. He is
just so kind and sweet. So protective and he loves Scarlett with all his heart
and he will follow her everywhere. Sigh.. Their romance was just so romantic. I
really loved these two together.
found out the truth about what happened to her mom and her family years ago, I
was just as surprised, and flabbergasted as Scarlett.
this book really made a great ending to a great series. I will miss this series
for sure.
😉
My Rating:
About the Author:
when she grew up she wanted to be a writer. Or a lollipop lady. Or a fairy
princess fireman. ‘Write, Megan,’ her grandmother advised. So that’s what she
did.
Thirty-odd years later, Megan is a professional writer and published author by
day, and an indie novelist by night. Her fiction – young adult romance with
soul – recently earned her the SPR’s Independent Woman Author of the Year
award.
Megan grew up in the Royal County, a hop, skip and a (very long) jump from
Windsor Castle, but these days she makes her home in a village of Greater
Manchester. She lives with her husband, a proud Scot who occasionally
kicks back in a kilt; her son, a budding artist with the soul of a
palaeontologist; and her baby daughter, a keen pan-and-spoon drummer who sings
in her sleep. When she’s not writing, you’ll find her walking someplace green,
reading by the fire, or creating carnage in the kitchen as she pursues her
impossible dream: of baking something edible.
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Maureen is a mom, wife, nurse, and Ravenclaw living in the Netherlands. She spends her days juggling mom-life, reading, blogging, planning date nights with her husband and working as a nurse. Maureen also is a big Anglophile, loves cooking, Gilmore Girls, Bridgerton and Harry Potter.. Always! Facebook | Instagram
Thank you very much for reading, reviewing and sharing, Maureen. I'm glad I kept you on your toes! 🙂
You're very welcome. I loved this series 😉