"Rollercoaster ride of nonstop suspense, plus a heartwarming love story."

This book picks up where the first left off — they're really one story in two volumes. Kyla has been kidnapped by Harris, and Joe forces the traitor in their midst to spill the beans — but the plant isn't working for Harris but for another side entirely. There is a wildly intense and complex battle scene in the tunnels of Galway College, where Harris is forced to confront his own evil, and some of the bad guys regret their actions and change sides, giving victory to our guys. But if you think Kyla's troubles are over just because Harris fails, you're wrong. There are other forces out to get her, and she has to deal with the burden of unwanted fame and try to plan a wedding at the same time.

If you loved the first book, you will HAVE to read this to see how it ends. Lyons has created strong, believable characters you can care about — imperfect people whose flaws end up being their strengths. Even her villains are memorable and some of them don't stay villains, which works as more than just a mere plot device — they are well-drawn enough that there IS room for growth and repentance. She takes on organized religion, televangelists, religious hypocrisy and the nature of life and still manages to pull off a story of unbearable suspense. This book reminds me strongly of Barbara Woods THE PROPHETESS, another story that keeps you on the edge of your seat while still managing to wrestle with the nature of reality and religion. I unabashedly love these two novels. I read them voraciously (my husband kept begging me to turn off the ebook reader and go to sleep PLEASE) and could hardly wait 'til I woke up so I could continue reading. Two terrific books by a rising star with an original point of view.

Sensuality rating: steamy, explicit monogamous heterosexual sex.

Reviewed by Gillian Fitzgerald
Courtesy Sensual Romance Reviews
Posted July 22, 2004

Her powers rediscovered and her loyal supporters in hand, Kyla should be ready for anything Jessup throws at her. With plans within plans and traitors at every turn, Kyla still has no clue what she is destined to do. The heat of battle will either make her the embodiment of the prophecy or destroy them all.

Joe would willingly give his life to save Kyla's. What will he do when she walks into enemy hands to do the same for him?

Summary

Joe Connor doesn't believe in religion. When Gram hires him as a bodyguard for Kyla, he is in it for the money. Kyla is a remarkable lady in her own right, but can he believe that she's a young prophet on a mission? Joe has the woman he's always wanted, if he can carry out his destiny and keep her alive long enough for her to fulfill the prophecy that neither of them believes.

Kyla Keating doesn't believe in fate or in prophecies, but she does believe in getting home alive. That means she must reconnect to her quirky ghost guide, unravel the mystery of her true mission and her long-buried past that only Gram knows, and relearn how to use the gifts she has denied for all these years...if they don't get her killed first.