REVIEW: Somewhere In Time

Title: Somewhere In Time ( The Fine Art of Deception) 

Author: Alyssa Richards 

Synopsis: One woman. Two choices. Love or family? Finding the man of her dreams, Adeline Montgomery is finally ready to spend her life with Blake Greenwood. But happily-ever-afters aren’t in the cards for a woman who deals with the dead on a daily basis. Forced to team up with her greatest enemy, Addie must embrace her gift—in order to save those she loves. Desperate to uncover the truth behind her father and grandfather’s disappearances, Addie delves further into the past—confronting the demons of her background. The deeper she digs, the closer she comes to destroying everything she’s ever hoped for. Torn between her loyalty to her family and her love for Blake, Addie must choose between the two. One touch could break them all…

Somewhere in Time is the remarkable continuation of Undoing Time. When I first started this series, I had no expectations and no idea in what I was getting myself into. After reading the first book I thought I had the idea of the series somehow figured it out…. but no! I was left speechless and amazed on how the direction the story has taken.

I am so in love with the universe Alyssa Richards has built as a paranormal version of the world, much more exciting and full of possibilities.  From the very first moment I started reading the story of Addie and Blake I felt in love with both characters. Stories about reincarnation are of my favorites subgenres inside the fantasy world because they blend the power of imagination with a realness that seeps into the bone.

If I thought the first book was a master piece, then I have no words to describe what the second book did to me while I was reading it. It certainly took me some time to read this one because sometimes life gets in the way.

Unfortunately, some of the better books out there are overlooked and I undoubtedly think readers should give new authors a chance to surprise them. I was one of the lucky ones when the author first contacted me with the opportunity to review this series. Hopefully the world will spread out, and deeply powerful works like this novel will reach the readers it truly deserves.

I only have praise and admiration for the work Alyssa Richards has created and the only thing I have left to say is give this series a chance because it may be your new favorite read!

Review: The Fine Art of Deception

Title: The Fine Art of Deception: Undoing Time 

Author: Alyssa Richards 

Synopsis:Art appraiser Addison Montgomery just wants a normal life. One where she can ignore the vicious ghosts who follow her. One where she’s free from her “gift” of touching an object and seeing the owner’s deepest secrets. And one where she can fall in love without having all of the above get in the way. But when tall, dark, and dangerous gallery owner Blake Greenwood enters her life, normal is the last thing she’s feeling. The man has more secrets than the priceless art he sells, giving Addison’s quest for normal no chance. That, and he may just hold the key to uncovering the truth behind her father’s unexplained disappearance. Despite her paranormal gifts warning her to stay away, she feels an inexplicable, captivating fascination for him, something that goes deeper than attraction. There’s something between them that’s older than time, and if she can learn to give him her trust, it may just save her life.

My review:

While I am writing this review I am listening to the playlist that Alyssa has created for the book and there are some songs that certainly remind me of both Addie and Blake. I love You Found Me from The Fray,it is so perfect for this couple!

This book kept my undivided attention for the whole 2 days it took me to read it. I enjoyed every minute of it and I am so happy that I accepted the request to review this book because undoubtedly Alyssa Richards has just become one of my new favourite authors for this year.

It has been a really long time since I read a really good paranormal book. I was tired of reading the same clichéd stories so it was a breath of fresh air to read The Fine Art of Deception. I am a sucker for great mysteries and trying to solve them and this book gave me just the chance to do that. I have to say that there were things I caught at first sight but there were others that were so well hidden that it was impossible to unravel them till the end.

I loved all the concept of predestination, reincarnation and soul mates. I have previously read about this kind of topic in other books and really liked it. But Alyssa brings a new kind of passion into the paranormal genre, she brings adventure, mystery, desire and love while bending the limits of the paranormal world with romance to create an unforgettable story.

Both main characters are strong-willed and passionate about what they love. The whole story is narrated from Addie´s point of view which gave me an insight on how hard her power makes her life. I really liked her as main character but I loved Blake. He is powerful in a kind of alpha male way that you cannot do nothing but fall under his sexy spell. I mean, just his name is sexy ;)

I really loved this story and cannot wait to read its sequel. If you are a fan of paranormal romance or just romance with a new twist you should definitely check out The Fine Art of Deception and keep Alyssa Richards in your top author´s list!