Gabriel's Gambit

I could not put this book down. The banter, epic one liners, and an archangel who's never experienced Earth trying to navigate the United States. Add Willow, who Gabriel has a protective instinct for, not to mention an intense attraction to, and this novel sucks you in in all the best ways as Willow tries to find, and destroy, the Blade before AURA does. A fabulous read.

I was immediately caught up in the story and with the characters. Twists and turns and emotions. So many emotions. Gabriel and Willow …just Wow. I am looking forward to the next book in this series. Could be read as a stand-alone but do yourself a favour and read them all!

I was utterly fascinated with Gabriel's Gambit, start to finish. It's a classic tale of the battle between good and evil and the power of love over hate. Patricia D Eddy weaves a paranormal/supernatural romance with a divine bent and fills it with Archangels, seraphims, shifters, vampires, the fae, valkyries, demons and angels just to name a few. It's intense, it's chillng, suspenseful and at times has an apocalyptic feel to it. But there are also some lighthearted and humorous moments that will make you smile and perhaps laugh out loud. I know I did. I was riveted from page one and read it in one sitting. Ms Eddy dropped several hints that have me fervently hoping there are more books to come.

Gabriel's Gambit picks up where Storm of Sin left off. While not necessary, I heartily recommend that you read Wicked Omens and then Storm of Sin for context and a better knowledge of some characters. The Archangel Gabriel rescues Professor Willow Saunders in an unusual circumstance and subsequently becomes her protector. She unwittingly became embroiled with people whose intentions are anything but altruistic or well meaning. Along the way these two develop feelings but it seems Ill fated. Afterall, they live in two different realms. He's immortal and she's human. Or is she? It takes a combination of beings working together to rescue Willow, prevent a disaster and vanquish those bent on evil intent.

When it comes to writing such amazing characters this author really knows how to get to the heart of you and I loved this story as much as I have her others. Picking up where Storm of Sin left us we get more of Gabriel, yes the archangel, and he may be clueless in some aspects of the human world but he acclimates flawlessly ready to explore. You just know when he and Willow have their first run in that there is a spark that we just have to explore and we do. Willow isn’t having it easy with this new phenomenon happening to her she thinks the ones that are there to help her are truthful, when in reality things aren’t what they seem and when Gabriel steps in to save her he is head over heels for her. I love watching these characters interact and not just Gabriel and Willow but the others with their banter and excitement over things like everything bagels lol. We get humor and steam but we get a love story that is meant to be with intense moments where we may not know the outcome, but can’t put it down until we find out and I LOVED every second of it.

So many forces at work! Willow a professor of the occult walks straight into a paranormal situation. Willow has no idea of her power and is in deep. Gabriel the archangel tries to help her and puts together a crew to help. Willow and Gabriel are truly dependent on one another. Is hard to see a way out of the mess they are in. Help comes in an array of forms but the strongest being willow herself! Empowering!