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An angel is found murdered on the streets of Sunset Boulevard. To the media gossip mongers, it’s the biggest story ever. To the Hunters, an underground monster-fighting hit-squad, it’s just another case of ‘whodunnit’. To Kayla Steele, their youngest and newest member, it means a last, desperate chance to bring her murdered fiancé back from the dead, and to others with a far darker purpose it is the means to destroy the human race. If the Hunters are to stop the onset of Armageddon they must join forces with their most hated enemies, the warewolves…
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Natasha Rhodes is an up-and-coming writer from Kent, currently residing in Los Angeles as a music photogropher. After graduating from film school, she worked on various low-budget action/horror movies before turning her hand to SF movies. Her previous titles include Dante's Girl, Final Destination: Dead Reckoning and the hit novelization of the movies Blade: Trinity and Final Destination.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
A Jam-Packed Paranormal Fantasy,
By Doug Knipe (Guelph Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Last Angel: A Kayla Steele Adventure (Mass Market Paperback)
This is the second novel in the Kayla Steele series after Dante's Girl (2007). Like its' predecessor, it contains lots of non-stop action and twisting plot points. In fact you almost need to keep a scorecard because of the constantly shifting points of view and diverse story lines from chapter to chapter. Ms. Rhodes packs a lot into the 400 plus pages - all of it entertaining. But also like the previous book it fails to resolve previous story arcs or the new ones introduced including that of the Angel in the title.One of the things I like about Rhodes writing is the sly sense of humour. Of the evil vampire Harlequin - "Harlequin sat in the darkness, brooding. He liked to brood. It was one of his favorite pastimes, next to killing people and enslaving the odd civilization." And Cyan, also one of the vampires and Karrel's ex-lover thinks about Harlequin - "It was just a pity that he couldn't stand her. Other then that, they were perfect for each other." Kayla is also refreshing as a flawed, normal working-class girl who as the heroine has stumbled into the supernatural world and must survive without any powers or special abilities. She grudgingly accepts this world, but retains a healthy dose of skepticism even knowing what she does. Her pursuit of the truth about Karrel's death and the possibility of his resurrection remains her personal mission. Karrel and Kayla converge but only in the Epilogue which is perhaps the most evocative chapter in the book. As stated earlier, everything is left hanging at the end with tons of unanswered questions. I am OK with that in a series if I believe there will be a big payoff in a future installment. Please Ms. Rhodes don't disappoint. If you are the type of reader that needs things to be resolved this book is not for you. Definitely read Dante's Girl before tackling this and perhaps even wait for the next volume in the series and read them altogether. Normally I don't comment on proofing and editing but Ms. Rhodes should definitely take her publisher to task for the sloppy proofing of her novel. A couple of typos you can let slide but it becomes aggravating when you notice problems even when you aren't looking for them (see if you can spot them on Pgs 50, 202, 318, 370 to mention just a few). Reviewed by Doug Knipe
4.0 out of 5 stars
Kayla Steele, Book Two,
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This review is from: Last Angel: A Kayla Steele Adventure (Mass Market Paperback)
Kayla Steele is the newest member of the Hunters, an underground monster-fighting hit-squad. Her boyfriend, Karrel Dante with the LAPD, had been murdered last month by werewolves. The same gang who murdered Karrel (now undead) is after her, convinced that she knew some vital information that Karrel had died in order to keep secret.An angel is found murdered on the streets of Sunset Boulevard. Harlequin, a vampire with a half million dollar bounty on his head, intends to obtain the angel's body. According to the Bateaux Prophecy, just one drop of angelic blood would restore Harlequin's soul to him. Then he would begin experiments in genetic manipulation. Harlequin plans to create a new superior race, a combination of vampire and angel. It is up to the Hunters to stop the onset of Armageddon. Yet to do so, they must team up with werewolves. **** If you did not read the first book (Dante's Girl) you will still understand what is going on; however, you may find yourself lost once or twice. The action alternates between fast and slow. Even though there is little in the way of smooth transitions of scenes, it all comes together for a very entertaining story. The Kayla Steele novels are on their way to becoming one terrific dark fantasy series. **** Reviewed by Detra Fitch of Huntress Reviews.
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3.6 out of 5 stars (7 customer reviews) 2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
An Action-Packed Paranormal Thriller,
By Doug Knipe - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Last Angel: A Kayla Steele Adventure (Mass Market Paperback)
This is the second novel in the Kayla Steele series after Dante's Girl (2007). Like its' predecessor, it contains lot's of non-stop action and twisting plot points. In fact you almost need to keep a scorecard because of the constantly shifting points of view and diverse storylines from chapter to chapter. Ms. Rhodes packs a lot into the 400 plus pages - all of it entertaining. But also like the previous book it fails to resolve previous story arcs or the new ones introduced including that of the `Angel' in the title.One of the things I like about Rhodes writing is the sly sense of humour. Of the evil vampire Harlequin - "Harlequin sat in the darkness, brooding. He liked to brood. It was one of his favorite pastimes, next to killing people and enslaving the odd civilization." And Cyan, also one of the vampires and Karrel's ex-lover thinks about Harlequin - "It was just a pity that he couldn't stand her. Other then that, they were perfect for each other." Kayla is also refreshing as a flawed, normal working-class girl who as the heroine has stumbled into the supernatural world and must survive without any powers or special abilities. She grudgingly accepts this world, but retains a healthy dose of skepticism even knowing what she does. Her pursuit of the truth about Karrel's death and the possibility of his resurrection remains her personal mission. Karrel and Kayla converge but only in the Epilogue which is perhaps the most evocative chapter in the book. As stated earlier, everything is left hanging at the end with tons of unanswered questions. I am OK with that in a series if I believe there will be a big payoff in a future installment. Please Ms. Rhodes don't disappoint. If you are the type of reader that needs things to be resolved this book is not for you. Definitely read Dante's Girl before tackling this and perhaps even wait for the next volume in the series and read them altogether. Normally I don't comment on proofing and editing but Ms. Rhodes should definitely take her publisher to task for the sloppy proofing of her novel. A couple of typos you can let slide but it becomes aggravating when you notice problems even when you aren't looking for them (see if you can spot them on Pgs 50, 202, 318, 370 to mention just a few). Reviewed by Doug Knipe of [...] 2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Thrilling Dark Fantasy,
By SciFiChick "The SciFiChick" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Last Angel: A Kayla Steele Adventure (Mass Market Paperback)
When a dead angel is found by local authorities, beliefs are threatened and everyone wants to catch a glimpse of it. But the undead have a plan to use the angel to create an even greater threat. And it's up to the Hunters to stop them. As a Hunter-in-training, Kayla isn't doing too well. And after a tragedy occurs, she may have to turn to the enemy for help. The werewolves are dangerous and deadly, but Kayla needs them to find the person responsible for her boyfriend's death.This installment is even more fast-paced than the first. With plenty of edge-of-your-seat suspense, this was an action-packed fantasy I didn't want to end. The vampires are conniving and ruthless. The werewolves are just as violent, but some are conflicted. And the Hunters aren't exactly what they seem. Kayla is forced to make some difficult decisions. And her struggles are valid and may place more than just her life at stake. (No pun intended.) This is a thrilling dark fantasy series about a woman thrust into a world she never knew existed. Danger and horror are now a part of her every day life. And all because a boyfriend hid this secret life from her. 2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointed...I waited for this?,
By J. Kelly - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Last Angel: A Kayla Steele Adventure (Mass Market Paperback)
Ok, I waited a long time for this book to come out. I should have just left it at reading the title, "The Last Angel" because that's about it for the plot, tell's you the entire story! Granted there are some killer chase, fight and action scenes, but this does not a plot make. A lot of unnecessary gore in my opinion. I'm still trying to figure out what the whole purpose of this story was??? Was the author pressured into getting something out until the next book comes out, what?? I was very disappointed. The whole story basically revolves around Kayla whining and pining for Karrel. And shouldn't she be a better Hunter in the 2nd book? No, not the case, she's still a screw up and makes a monumental mistake that causes the worst disaster you can think of (won't tell you, don't want to spoil it in case you are still thinking about reading it) The only reason I finished the book, was I kept looking for a plot and didn't have anything better to do! I will say, even though it took me a while (the very, very long, long, long, time I spent trying) to get to the end) I will get the next book, if there is one, just to see if I can find the plot! It was like a Where's Waldo puzzle.
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