Review: A sexy NA paranormal you don't want to miss out on.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 21, 2014
Original review can be found on Sizzling Hot YA Books4.5 starsHoly hotness. Marked by Hades was an insanely awesome ride that kept me glued to the pages from the end to the beginning. As the second book in the Bound by Hades series, I was a tiny bit reluctant to read this story for that reason alone. But oh, boy… I am so glad I broke my rules for once and went ahead and read it, because Marked by Hades was fabulous–a complete turn around from what I’ve been reading lately. And trust me when I say it was exactly what  I needed in my literary life right now.This is Justin and Yvonne’s story. Two people, from two different worlds who may or may not be exactly right for each other. Justin is a Gatekeeper’s companion, helping to rid the world of demons…definitely not expecting to possibly fall in love with one. A self induced play boy for life, Justin has no interest in finding his rightful ‘mate’. Unfortunately, when it comes down to it, Justin doesn’t have a choice in the matter, especially when he meets Yvonne.Yvonne wakes up–literally—alone with no memory, naked…in a park. Sure, she’s freaked out, in a lot of senses, but the thing about Yvonne is she doesn’t let the fear override her. Instead, she begins to hunt for answers as to why she is the way she is…and why in fact she turns people to dust with the simple touch of her hand. Yvonne also has no idea that her answers, and her fate, lay in the hands of the one person she’s most terrified of…but most drawn to at the same time.I’m not spoilery in the sense that I’m going to tell you what happens between this unlikely pair. Just know that it’s worth the time to pick it up and find out yourself.Alone in themselves, I adored both Justin and Yvonne, but unlike most stories, I preferred them together. The way they meshed, their smokin hot chemistry, and yeah, their banter, made for the most awesome development in their characters. Their relationship alone, struggling to overcome what happens, and their fight to get to their happily ever after, was written so well, that to separate my own life from theirs was almost impossible. Sure, apart they were strongly developed, but again, I truly found myself holding my breath whenever these two came together…in a LOT of senses. :)Overall, if you’re looking for a good paranormal romance with action, steam, and sigh worthy heroes, then Marked by Hades is exactly the story for you. With it’s unique plot and story line, along with the entire mating perspective, makes this story extremely worthwhile, and definitely one you want to push to the top of your TBR list. Ms. Monroe is a gifted storyteller that draws you in with her poetic words, and keeps you their with her sassy, witty characters, for sure. Take is from me…read Marked by Hades as soon as  you can…you absolutely will not regret it. At all.