Wednesday, August 23, 2017

✱✱ Book Review ✱✱ Crisis Alert by Mary Abshire

If you've been with me for a while, you already know that I love Urban Fantasy and in that vein, I've been a fan of Mary Abshire for quite some time, starting back when I read her Project Eve series. Today, I had the pleasure of finishing the third book in her Divine Justice series, Crisis Alert, and holy crap on a cracker, this book is good!

Momma Says: 5 out 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Crisis Alert is well-written in third person POV with chapters alternating between main characters, Anna and Zale. This is book three in the series and I recommend reading them in order as key characters are introduced in Demon Hunter and Demon Tracker. It fits wonderfully into the Urban Fantasy genre and is a great mix of Romance, Suspense, and Action as well. It is steamy and there is graphic violence, so I would recommend 18+ readers. 

Demons are growing in mass numbers and destroying vampires, mankind's protectors. To stop an outbreak of demons, the best field agents from the Divine Syndicate and Union of Justice must work together.

Anna and Zale hit the streets of Indianapolis to locate the demon masters and end the bloodshed. Although Zale holds biases against vampires, he's impressed by Anna's strong morals and commitment to saving the human race. He's drawn to her in a way he's never felt before. The need to protect her thrives deep in his soul. Anna can't deny her attraction to Zale. Captivated by the werewolf's nobility and compassion, she considers giving in to her heart's desire. But preventing an outbreak must come first.

Anna and Zale's struggles increase when the vampire leaders demand deadlines for exorcising the masters and reducing the demon population. Vampires are outraged over the increased destruction of their kind and want revenge. But killing humans is a crime. The UoJ will have to cease helping the DS to serve justice on those who break the law.

In a race against time, Anna and Zale must find the masters to avoid more carnage and the damnation of humanity. Their devotion to their mission and each other prevails as they encounter dire circumstances. But can they stop evil from ruling the Earth?






I thoroughly enjoyed the first two books in the series, but they were just the appetizers, whetting the appetite for the entree that is Crisis Alert. Anna, demon hunting vampire, partners up with rogue vampire hunter, Zale, and the sparks fly - in more ways than one! The action is can't catch your breath, non-stop as this pair searches for the masters behind the outbreak of demons possessing the human population. And just a heads up for the squeamish, there is violence as the vampires and wolves battle for their lives, and it does get rather graphic. Let's just say that it's a very good thing these characters are supernatural and can heal quickly. 
Abshire shows just how talented she is with great characters, excellent world-building, an original premise, and some sexy fun. Crisis Alert is everything a good Urban Fantasy should be - entertaining, gripping, and absolutely impossible to put down.

Crisis Alert is available for purchase at the following links.


**Read on for an Excerpt from Crisis Alert


The officers continued to point their weapons at Zale and the two on their knees. The cop nearest the road kept glancing at her.
"Ma'am you need to stay back," the cop yelled.
She walked slowly toward them. "You're pointing a gun at my partner. We're undercover agents for the local government. I demand you release him."
When his partner turned his gun on her, she stopped. "Hold it right where you are."
"Anna, don't!" Zale yelled.
The two men kneeling turned their gazes at her. Their skin tone and lack of beating hearts indicated they were vampires. They looked weak and reeked of blood. Besides the cops and Zale's heartbeats there were two others nearby, but she couldn't see anyone else. The other two bodies on the ground were dead. The scene didn't look right.
She met the cop's gaze. "Lower your weapon."
She disliked tinkering with the minds of humans, but the situation called for it. Other law enforcement would soon arrive. She needed to set the vamps free and she had to make sure the humans didn't suspect their presence. The clock was ticking.
"What?" he said.
She slipped into his mind. "Lower your weapon. Return to your car. The two dead were the only ones you saw tonight. They shot at you first. You defended yourself. Nobody else besides your partner was here."
She removed the memories of the vampires and Zale from his mind. Slowly he lowered his gun. He had a blank expression on his face.
"Michael," his partner said.
Anna approached Michael. "Sit in your car and wait. Once I leave, you will not remember me either."
Michael began walking around the front of the cruiser.
"Michael! Michael!" the other officer yelled.
Anna met the cop's gaze.
He directed his gun at her. "What the fuck did you do to him?"
"Lower your weapon. Return to your car. You didn't see anyone here except the two men you shot. Nobody else was here, including me. Now, wait in your car." She drifted into his brain and plucked the memories.
The cop put his gun back in its holster. As he headed for his cruiser, the two men with heartbeats emerged from behind the other parked cars. They lifted their weapons while Zale dashed toward her. He grabbed her and shoved her down to the ground. At the same time the vampires kneeling shot around the car. She dropped her helmet and smacked the pavement while shots fired from the guns. The bullets pinged on the cop car and shattered one of the headlights. Zale used his body as a shield over her until the loud pops stopped.
"Shit!" he said after a few seconds of silence.
He rose fast and took off. Gravel crunched under his shoes.
"Zale, wait," she said as she hurried after him.
One of the vampires held a man by his throat, pinned to the hood of a car. The taller vamp held a man from behind. Gripping his hair, the vamp kept the man's head back and neck fully exposed. The vampire looked ready to sink his canines into the man's throat.
"Don't kill them," Zale said. "Trust me, you don't want to do that."
Anna came to his side. "If you kill them, you will be considered a murderer."
"They shot at us first," said the tall vampire ready to bite.
"This one is a demon. He should die," said the other vamp.
"No," Anna and Zale said.
"They need to come with me. I'm with the Divine Syndicate. I can exorcise the demon and then interrogate the two. They may have information to help me find the masters," she said.
"If you kill them, I will have to take you to the Union of Justice for punishment," Zale said. "I don't want to do that. So please, let us take them to the DS headquarters."
In the distance, Anna heard sirens.
"We need to go now!" she yelled. "More officers will be here within minutes."
They were out of time. If more local cops arrived, she'd have to either wipe their minds or come up with some explanation as to why two men dripping blood and with bullets were still standing. She didn't think she could handle the latter well.

About the Author:
Mary is a romantic at heart and a lifetime lover of the paranormal, fantasy, and science fiction. When she's not working or binge watching television, she enjoys creating fantastical stories with vampires, demons, werewolves, angels, and/or other supernatural creatures. She often adds mystery and suspense to spice up her books. For the most part, she lives a quiet life in Indianapolis. She aspires to become a full time writer one day. She also hopes to meet a vampire, werewolf, or angel who will sweep her off her feet. Hey, a girl can dream. And Mary does.


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