Review: Immortally Embraced - Angie Fox

Even during a truce, Dr. Petra Robichaud has her hands full as the M*A*S*H surgeon to an army of warring gods—especially when Medusa herself turns up pregnant. Petra has no idea what to expect when a gorgon’s expecting, but she won’t let it turn her to stone. As the healer-hero of an ancient prophesy, it’s Petra’s job to keep the peace. But as the lover to a warrior demi-god, she knows how impossible some jobs can be…

Commander Galen is sexy, strong, and sworn to lead his team to hell and back. But when he announces to Petra that he can no longer risk her life for his love, the doctor is on her own…Until a mysterious new entity—in the form of a hot-blooded male—enters the picture. Can he be trusted? Can he be resisted? Meanwhile, an oracle delivers another prophesy that places Petra back on the frontlines with the man she may be bound to for eternity—in love, or in war…

Monster M*A*S*H Series:
Immortally Yours
Immortally Embraced
Immortally Ever After (August 2013)

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Review:
Since the truce between the old and new gods has put a temporary stop to the huge number of casualties that Petra's MASH unit have been trained to deal with things have been a little quieter for Petra and her colleagues. The lull in emergencies has left more time for them to get back to being normal doctors though and Petra is enjoying having the chance to work with regular patients again. Life is pretty good until her lover Galen is called back to work to lead his team on a super secret mission. The fact that she might never see him again would be bad enough but it's made even worse when he dumps her before he leaves. Petra doesn't have much time to wallow in her heartbreak before a blast from the past makes a shocking reappearance. He was drafted to the other side and now he needs her help but can Petra sneak into enemy territory and make it back in one piece? Even if she agrees to help can she really trust a man who has already broken her heart once before? Things are about to get complicated.

I really enjoyed Immortally Yours so I couldn't wait to get my hands on Immortally Embraced. I have to admit that this book was nothing like I expected but thankfully that doesn't mean I enjoyed it any less. I was completely shocked when Galen walked away from Petra and I was even more shocked at the arrival of someone from her past! I can't say who it is because I would hate to spoil the surprise but trust me it was the last person I expected. I'm not normally a fan of love triangles so I was a bit sceptical when the new guy first appeared on the scene but I have to say that it was handled really well and I actually found myself falling for the new guy right alongside Petra. To be fair I have a bit of a thing for dragon shifters so that was a big bonus in his favour!

I so badly want to talk more about the new guy and why I loved him so much but I'm wary of the fact that anything I say could end up turning into an unintentional spoiler. I'm just going to leave it by saying I loved how much he cared for Petra and although I could understand why she was so angry with the things he did in the past I was also able to see why he did it and forgive him for it. Petra is still a great heroine, she isn't the strongest person - especially compared to the supernatural creatures she is surrounded by - but she is brave and intelligent. I respect the fact that she always stands up for what she believes in, even when it gets her into trouble, and I admire her for her determination to try and stop the war.

Immortally Embraced was just as much fun to read as the first book in the series, the humour is fantastic and had me giggling to myself several times as I was reading. I also enjoyed the relationship development between Petra and the new guy and am now extremely curious to see what is going to happen in the final book, Immortally Ever After, which will be released in August. I honestly don't know if I want to see her end up with Galen or new guy which is very unusual for me - I tend to be quick to pick a side when it comes to love triangles! If you enjoyed the first book in the series then you're going to love this one just as much (even if you're not a fan of love triangles so don't let that put you off because this is far from your average one!). If you're new to the series then I would definitely recommend it if you're looking for a fun and light hearted paranormal romance that is full of humour, great characters and a nice amount of smut. I would suggest starting with the first book, Immortally Yours, though so you can get the most out of the ongoing storyline with the war between the old and new gods.

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Review: Immortally Yours - Angie Fox

IN THE WAR BETWEEN THE GODS...

No one patches up the incoming wounded like Dr. Petra Robichaud. Recruited by the gods for her uncanny medical skills, she’s the best M*A*S*H surgeon in the army. Along with a nosy guard sphinx,vegetarian werewolf, and other paranormal paramedics, she bandages soldiers who are built like Greek gods (literally). But when one sexy immortal ends up on her operating table—half dead and totally to-die-for—Petra’s afraid she’ll lose her patient and her heart...

NOTHING IS MORE DANGEROUS THAN LOVE

Commander Galen of Delphi is one gorgeous but stubborn demi-god. When his spirit tries to slip out of his fatally wounded body, Dr. Petra has to slip it back in—unwittingly revealing her ability to see ghosts. Now that Galen knows her secret, he’s convinced she’s part of an ancient prophecy. If the oracles are right, Petra could lead Galen’s army to peace. And if he seduces her on the way to hell and back? Heaven knows—all’s fair in love and war...

Monster M*A*S*H Series:
Immortally Yours
Immortally Embraced
Immortally Ever After (August 2013)

Visit Angie Fox's website or the Paranormal News Network website for more information

Review:
With war raging between the old gods and the new gods humanity is caught in the crossfire and if you are chosen to join one of the armies then there is no escaping. Dr Petra Robichaud was recruited by the new gods to serve as a medic and it is her job to patch up the soldiers and get them back to the front lines as quickly as possible. When Commander Galen of Delphi ends up nearly dying on her operating table Petra risks all to save him. Galen survives but he is convinced that Petra is the subject of an ancient prophecy and that she could bring peace and end the war the gods have been raging for hundreds of years. Is Petra brave enough to risk her life again for the chance of peace? As Galen wins her heart and heads back to the front lines can she afford not to?

I have heard great things about Angie Fox's Demon Slayer series and have had the first book on my wish list for ages so when I was offered a review copy of the first book in her new series I jumped at the chance of reading Immortally Yours. Anyone who has ever seen an episode of the old TV series M*A*S*H will recognise the kind of setting for the story - a mobile military hospital where the doctors are working out of tents and without access to all the latest technology. You'll also recognise the kind of humour between the staff, the way they are constantly trying to play pranks on the base commander and each other. Throw in a plethora of different paranormal creatures, each with their own quirks and you're in for a hilarious read. This is the kind of book that you pick up and start reading and can't help but wonder why nobody has come up with the idea before. Luckily Angie Fox now has and we get to enjoy the results!

Petra is a great main character, as a human she is physically weaker than those around her and the idea of being the person mentioned in the prophecy terrifies her. The last thing she needs is the weight of the world upon her shoulders, especially when she has a secret that if revealed will mean an instant death sentence. I loved the way Galen was so determined to get her to admit her ability - almost as determined as she was to hide it. The way she tried everything in her power to avoid him in spite of the attraction between them and the way things kept conspiring to throw them together was hilarious. Galen was very much an alpha who wanted to take control of every situation but Petra didn't make it easy for him and I really enjoyed the will they / won't they chase before anything happened between them. It was also great to see the relationships between Petra and her other co-workers but particularly her room mates, werewolf Rodger and vampire Marius. Conversations between the three of them never failed to make me laugh out loud.

Although Immortally Yours is set in a supernatural battlefield with the doctors constantly battling to save the lives of seriously injured soldiers the tone of the story is actually quite light hearted. The humour in the story is more than enough to lighten the tone and barely a page went by without me chuckling to myself as I read. I had already heard that Angie Fox writes great feel good and amusing paranormal romances and that has certainly been proved correct with this book. I can't wait to pick up the next book in the series but this has also made me even more keen to check out her previous stories.Whether you're a fan of the M*A*S*H TV series or not if you're looking for a paranormal romance that will make you laugh out loud then this is well worth reading. If you want to get a feel for the story check out the Paranormal News Network website created by the author based on the news program the camp watch to find out the latest news about the prophecy.

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