Devotion
- Acknowledgements
- Table of Contents
- Chapter 1
- Chapter 2
- Chapter 3
- Chapter 4
- Chapter 5
- Chapter 6
- Chapter 7
- Chapter 8
- Chapter 9
- Chapter 10
- Chapter 11
- Chapter 12
- Chapter 13
- Chapter 14
- Chapter 15
- Chapter 16
- Chapter 17
- Chapter 18
- Chapter 19
- Chapter 20
- Chapter 21
- Chapter 22
- Chapter 23
- Chapter 24
- Chapter 25
- Epilogue
- About the Author
- Connect With Me Online
"A page-turner that's exciting, heart-wrenching, sweet, and mysterious. Delightful and deviant, sexy and shocking,
Devotion
will give readers a run for their money."
- Brenda Pandos, Bestselling Author of The Talisman Trilogy
"
Devotion
had just the right amount of intrigue, mystery, and pulse-pounding action to keep me eating up the pages. All my favorite characters are back and there are a few new ones I fell in love with. The rich world building and deep emotional connection between the characters
makes this addition to the series a must-read."
- Heather McCorkle, Author of
The Secret Of Spruce Knoll
"The Soul Savers series grabs you and refuses to let go! I guarantee a few sleepless nights, racing hearts, and inappropriate fantasies while reading these books. This is the perfect series for paranormal fans who want to plunge into a world featuring a struggle between good and evil, an insanely strong heroine, and a plot that will keep you guessing."
- Jessica, Confessions of a Bookaholic
"There's no doubting the love that I have for the Soul Savers Series by Kristie Cook. Each book has kept me utterly captivated - with characters that are unforgettable and writing that sings to me. I highly recommend each of these books to anyone who loves strong characters, wonderful writing that tells a story of choices, love, good, evil, sacrifice, passion and so much more."
- Lisa, A Life Bound By Books
"The Soul Savers series is one about difficult obstacles, true love, soul mates, secrets, good vs. evil and everything in between. Kristie Cook has created a world full of fascinating characters, interesting twists and stressful situations. It's got all the great elements you want in a story and series, and Cook's writing flows without effort. It's captivating and full of fun (and sometimes scary) surprises!"
- Katelyn, The Bookshelf Sophisticate
Book Three
Devotion
Kristie Cook
Ang'dora Productions, LLC
Naples, Florida
Books by Kristie Cook
– Soul Savers Series –
Promise
Purpose
Devotion
Genesis: A Soul Savers Novella
Find the author at www.KristieCook.com
Copyright © 2012 by Kristie Cook
All rights reserved.
Published by
Ang'dora Productions, LLC
15275 Collier Blvd
#201-300
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Ang'dora Productions and associated logos are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Ang'dora Productions, LLC
Cover design by Brenda Pandos
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This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters and events are either products of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.
First Edition February 2012
Printed in the United States of America
For my parents, Valerie, and Dan and Keena
Thank You
First and foremost, I thank God and His Son. You have truly blessed me. Let me count the ways…
Shawn, for being there when no one else was, in all the different ways that you have. My family–Zakary, Austin and Nathan, Mom, Dad and Keena, Terry, Grandma (RIP)–for your love, support and understanding.
Chrissi Jackson, we've come a long way and still have far to go. I'm so happy and proud to be sharing this journey with you. Thank you for picking up my pieces and holding them all together. Lisa Adams, thank you for lifting me up.
Author Brenda Pandos, your friendship means the world to me. We
got it
now (a little too much–haha!). Still living for the KM dream, but even if it never happens, this crazy journey brought us together and I am truly blessed for that. Thank you for your prudent picking apart of my story and my writing and for encouraging me to make it better. Thank you for all the extra help and, most of all, for your virtual shoulder when I needed it.
Lesley Turnpaugh, my sexy model, and Jennifer Trammell, the fabulously talented photographer, for bringing Alexis to life, and Brenda, for making my covers gorgeous. I can't stop staring and drooling. Thank you!
Author Heather McCorkle, Author Lani Woodland, Tina Moss, Judy Spelbring, Jennifer Nunez, for your time, patience and wonderful insight that has made this book shine. Heather Call and Patti Oaks, for taking your time to scrutinize each word and phrase.
Book bloggers around the world, for all that you do for authors and readers. Thank you to those who participated in my virtual tours and for taking the time to read my books and write your reviews. A special shout-out to Mindy, my favorite book whore
and
pimp, and to Lisa and Jessica, for your friendship. You all are much appreciated.
Last but certainly not least, I am blessed to have the best readers and fans a girl could ask for. Thank you for making my morning each day when I open my inbox to find your heartfelt fan mail or when I discover a new review posted online. I have had so much fun chatting and interacting with you. Oh, and your taste in men! Because of you, Tristan was the 2011 Indie Pick for Best Badass Hero and the Daemoni the 2011 Indie Pick for Best "Slimeball" Villain. You all ROCK! Let's see what we can do in 2012!
I stood in the sitting room of the ancient Amadis mansion, stared at the giant tapestry spanning the entire stone wall and wondered how I could change the future it told for my son. A long vine, embroidered with gold and green thread and with leaves on each side, wound and climbed its way across and up the wall-hanging, a golden name on each leaf. These were the names of my ancestors. The Amadis Family Vine only showed the mothers and their children, the fathers deemed irrelevant in our matriarchal society–most had died young, long before their widows knew their real heritage.
Silvery-green thread outlined most of the leaves–the ones with female names, the daughters–but some were brown and separated from the vine. The names on the brown leaves were all male, a twin to a green-leafed sister, and each had an asterisk next to it. A seemingly insignificant little symbol ominously marking the fate of each boy. The meaning looked disproportionately large on this huge hanging: *Converted to the Daemoni.
A much smaller rendition of the image spread across the inside cover of the leather-bound book I hugged to my chest:
The History and Life of Alexis Katerina Ames Knight
. My history. The book explained that not only Angel blood coursed through my veins, but so did the blood of vampires, were-animals and mages. The book, which I'd already devoured beginning to end, was full of such fascinating details.