Steamy book momma: Scattered Ashes (Ashes to Ashes #1) Blog Tour +Giveaway +Review

SCATTERED ASHES by Annie Anderson

Genre: Paranormal Romance

- SYNOPSIS -

Aurelia Constantine is having a rough century.

Plagued by visions of murder, death and destruction, she has resigned herself to the nightmare her life has become. When an enemy from her past comes to her rescue, she must let go of old wounds and heal the breach so she may survive the evil poisoning her mind.

Rhys Stevens is guilty.

Murder. Betrayal. Treason. Take your pick; he’s guilty of them all. On the path of redemption, he must beg for forgiveness from the one person he fought to save - the woman he has always loved.

Thrown together in the trenches of war, they must work as a team to stop a monstrous puppet master from pulling their strings.

Ashes, ashes. We all fall down.

Get ready to burn.

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- EXCERPT -

I groan as I open the car door and pull my body to standing. I rub my eyes, so happy I ditched the contacts and shake out my legs before going to the trunk to pull out my go-bag. Every vehicle I own (even the boat and four-wheelers) has a small duffel bag stashed somewhere in them. They contain cash, clothes, one day of rations (beef jerky and a flask of Jameson, don’t give me too much credit), and a new identity.

The identity I probably won’t need just yet, but I do need the set of clothes. My suit jacket was lost to some poor male patron with a gut shot, and my pants and shirt are ruined by some lady’s blood and the remnants of what I did to Thad during his interrogation. I feel guilty for not using the Morganite knife and killing him for real since I know he’ll heal in the next couple of days. My only solace is that it will take a few days to regrow his whole fucking head.

Dick.

I knew I shouldn’t have gone to my stupid exhibit. I swear it’s the last time I let Evan talk me into anything.

I mean it this time.

Rhys has been quiet most of the drive, and it’s a blessing because I have no idea what to say to him. But it’s a curse as well due to the barbed guilt running through my veins. I’ve spent little time with him that hasn’t included me trying to rip him limb from limb, so a conversation might be impossible. I’m also a little disturbed having him so close hasn’t been the hardship I thought it would be. He’s been quiet, considerate, and he pumped the gas when we stopped because me getting out of the car would have caused a stir.

We both get out of the car and walk to the trunk, which I’ve popped with the key fob.

“You want me to carry that?” he asks, chivalrously reaching past me to lift my duffel out of the trunk. The bastard. I really wish he’d cooperate and be an asshole so I could hate him appropriately. I grind my teeth together in an attempt to avoid screaming and give a jerky nod, letting him take the bag. It takes some effort, but I gently close my trunk, careful not to hurt my baby even though I want to smash something.

I stride towards the front door behind Rhys, vigilantly trying not to stomp my feet and pout like a Goddamn toddler. My anger only grows when I notice how fucking spectacular he looks in a suit. Holy shit balls. He’s easily six foot three, maybe taller. I’m five-three on a good day, so he’s at least an entire foot taller than me. The crisp dark charcoal gray suit emphasizes the wideness of his shoulders and the line of his body as it flows from his strong neck to his lean waist and tight ass. People I hate are not supposed to be this fucking hot in a suit.

This book was a great twist on shifters and phoenixes. Aurelia has been in hiding for about 150 years. She is hiding from her soldier, Rhys and her legion. She is a seer and seers are eventually expected to lose their eyes to become an oracle and have pure visions. Aurelia liked her eyes right where they are so her and her husband were planning on leaving. That night everything changed for her. Her husband and her soldier got into a fight and her soldier killed her husband. She then stabbed Rhys and that’s when she learned than they had been bond; she caused herself to have a matching wound. She has hated Rhys ever since. Now she being actively hunted by her legion’s primary Iva. She and Rhys will be thrown back together. Aurelia is going to learn things and she may not be able to deal with them right away. She is going to finally hear Rhys side of things. Will Rhys and Aurelia finally get a chance to be together? The phoenixes have been being led away from their purpose for a long time; will they be able to put a stop to that? So much more is going on than either of them know and they are about to find out all about it? Will they be able to change things? This book was a great read. Shifter books are one of my favorite genres. This book did a different take on shifters and some may not consider it a shifter book. The characters are fantastic and engaging. The book is wonderfully written. I am excited to read the next book in this series when it comes out. Annie Anderson is a great author. I can’t wait to see what is in store for everyone in the next book.

- ABOUT THE AUTHOR -

ANNIE ANDERSON

Annie Anderson is originally from Dallas, Texas but has lived in England, Las Vegas (because Las Vegas and the state of Nevada are two very different places), New Mexico, Illinois, Florida and Georgia. As soon as the military stops moving her family around, she’ll settle on a state, but for now she enjoys being a nomad with her husband, two kids, and an old man of a dog.

- AUTHOR FuN FaCts -

I’m a veteran. I served 4 years Active Duty and 2 years Reserve in the United States Air Force.
My favorite color is cerulean. (Yes, I know it’s pompous, and I don’t care.)
I hate lettuce.
I am actually pissy after a good workout. Like rip my shoes off and pout on the carpet, pissy. I work out at least 3-6 days a week, and throw a 2-year-old fit every single time. I hate being hot, so much.
I love math. I seriously considered becoming a high school math teacher when I was in college.
I order pizza with no cheese on it. I don't like melted cheese. I like solid cheese and liquified cheese but the in-between stringy yuck on pizza? No. But I love pizza, so I order it cheese-less. (My daughters eat it this way as well.)
I read obnoxiously fast. When I’m not writing or running after children, I can read about 4 books a day.
I suffer from RBF (Resting Bitch Face). I’m not mad. This is just how my face looks.
I’ve been married for almost 10 years to my awesome husband. He's put up with my picky, blunt, RBF-having self for a decade. The man deserves a medal.
I like to sew. And craft. And paint. And organize. And clean. I think I missed the day when they passed out left-brain, right-brain cards in school.