Review: My Avenging Angel by Madelyn Ford
June 15, 2010 
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My Avenging Angel: Angels and Demons
by Madelyn Ford
e-Book
Publisher: Samhain Publishing
Available: May 25, 2010
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Book received from: Author
To save her life, he must break a covenant—and lose his heart.
An Angels and Demons story.
It’s Victoria Bloom’s twenty-fifth birthday. But is she out celebrating? Oh, no. She’s in a stuffy old attic with the Three Stooges—a.k.a. her so-called spirit guides. There’s a demon who wants her dead, the same one that killed her mother two decades ago. No worries, say the Stooges. All she has to do is summon an angel. What could go wrong?
Well, plenty when you summon the wrong angel. The next thing Tory knows, she’s got one very bad-ass, pissed-off and sexy Archangel on her hands.
Michael, mighty warrior, leader of an elite team of demon killers, is shaking in his heavenly combat boots. Not because he finds all humans distasteful. But because he’d rather face Lucifer himself than the woman his soul has just recognized as his mate. Binding himself to a mortal, one who will eventually die, is the one path he’s sworn never to follow.
It’s too late now; his fate is sealed. With one touch, she becomes as necessary to him as the air he breathes. He will move heaven and earth to protect her—but against a demon as powerful as Asmodeus, heaven and earth may not be enough…
Reviewer: Fiction Vixen
Tory is being hunted by a demon thanks to her father, a demon worshiping warlock. Her father summoned a demon to kill her mother years ago and now that same demon now wants her dead. She is no stranger to the paranormal world since she’s a medium. She has three spirit guides whom she affectionately refers to as ‘the three stooges’ who have her best interest at heart. They have advised her to summon an angel for protection from the demon that is hunting her. They have just the angel in mind, unfortunately things don’t go quite as planned and Tory summons the wrong angel.
Enter Michael, big, bad-ass angel, and leader of an elite team of demon killers. Score! Well, maybe not. Michael is not at all happy about being summoned by a human, wants no part of this deal, and really can’t be bothered with the mortal world at all. But after Michael recognizes Tory as his soul-mate all bets are off. She is his now, mortal or not and he must face down Asmodeus, a vile and powerful demon to protect her. However Tory is not so quick to recognize the bond between her and Michael. Of course she finds him sexy, who wouldn’t, but in the face of overwhelming danger she’s got a lot on her plate at the moment.
Although My Avenging Angel is a very short read, it’s packed with plenty of sexy romance, action, and a good dose of humor. Michael is sarcastic, disgruntled and a little arrogant. He’s also sexy, loyal, and protective. He has good reasons for resisting his bond to a mortal. Reasons that run deep and personal. He’s what I call an M&M protagonist. A hard candy shell with sweet goodness on the inside. Yum!
Tory is inexperienced and not fully in control of her powers. She’s young and not very worldly and makes a very bad decision at one point. When left alone with very specific instructions she makes a very foolish decision that puts her in grave danger. It’s one of those moments in a book where you just shake your head and roll your eyes and say, “Why? Why?” Other than her moment of insanity, I did like Tory’s character.
Overall I enjoyed My Avenging Angel and think it would have made a very good full length novel (minus the Cap’n Crunch moment”) *g*.
Favorite Quote:
Damn, but he was hot. It was such a shame he was a jerk.
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I didn't enjoy this one quite as much as you did. The "Captain Crunch" moment killed it for me.
I do think if the story had been a little longer with a bit more time to evolve, I would have liked it a little better.
Captain Crunch? I'm morbidly curious to read it now just for that reason.
Having recently met the author, I admit I wanted to know about this book. Still on the proverbial fence though…
Oh that cover is so dang yummy….
I love capt crunch. Great review FV.
Mandi–I didn't care for the Cap'n Crunch moment but the rest worked for me. I just wished it was longer.
Stacy–It's an enjoyable read. Don't let the cereal scare you.
Marce–I admit, after reading the book I didn't like the cover as much. Partly because Michael is bold and arrogant. He wouldn't strike a pose like that. I like covers to reflect the story. I know, really critical huh?
Tori–Uh oh, you might have a demon problem then!
hmmm…cap'n crunch moment-sounds interesting? I love the m&m hero remark – I love my book boyfriends to have the hard outer shell and a yummy chocolate interior too
Heather–I must have been sugar deprived when I wrote this review huh? hehe.
Great review honey, but I love your fave quote most of all!! Had me kinda giggling!
Okay.. all this talk of edible things is making me hungry!
Hope all is well honey!!
Captain Crunch, sparkle me curious.
Nice review FV.
I also loved the M&M remark. It was exactly how I wanted Michael to be viewed.
Thanks for the review!
As for the Captain Crunch moment, a girl's gotta eat, lol.
Madelyn–I suppose I could have been more sympathetic on the cap'n crunch moment. I'm a girl who likes to eat LOL.
Sounds interesting. Love it when you want a book to be much longer!
Melissa–Yes, I agree. It's always a good thing when you want more.
Now I'm curious about the Captain Crunch Moment..I might have to read it just to see what it's all about!
BGR–LOL, well I'm pretty sure you'll enjoy the whole novella
Oh my squee! That book cover is WOW!