In February 2100, at the Citadel of the Daughters of the Light near New Seattle, the ceremony to select a new Oracle of the Republic is about to commence. But things don't go as planned and an uproar disrupts the proceedings. When shade Delilah Desjardins is abducted following the vicious attack on the Citadel, she fears she's being kidnapped, but can't understand why. Her abductor, a fallen angel named Rafe, has been assigned the mission of saving Delilah from Republic assassins who realize she's the true Oracle. Though only recently aware of her gift of foresight, Delilah isn't sure she can trust Rafe to protect her. But what other choice does she have?

On the run together, Rafe and Delilah are drawn to each other in a very earthly way, but Delilah is afraid to succumb to the passion she feels for him, fearing the loss of her special gift if she's no longer a virgin. Delilah tries to elude Rafe, but the assassins are always close at hand, so fleeing is not the answer. With time running out, Delilah and Rafe forge onward to a final confrontation guaranteed to be phenomenal in its conclusion. Will Rafe regain his wings for his effort, or is his future with Delilah?

This exceptional follow-up to the futuristic urban fantasy FALLEN (10/08) continues the saga of Lilith Desjardins' quest to locate Delilah, the daughter taken from her at birth because of a physical defect, which rendered Delilah a "shade" (those humans who failed the Sub Human Atomic Deviancy Evaluation). In the Republic, all shades are slaves with no names, only numbers. This exciting story kept me entranced first page to last. For a uniquely special reading experience by a gifted author, I recommend both FALLEN and GUARDIAN.

Book Summary

The victim of what she believes is a malicious kidnapping, seer Delilah Desjardins quickly realizes that her abductor is on a mission to save her from assassins. Rafe, a fallen angel, must ensure that Delilah, blessed with the gift of foresight, reaches her true calling as an oracle for the Republic - and if his divine calling results in a more earthly relationship between the two of them, well, he doesn’t mind that at all.

Drawn to Rafe, but fearing the loss of her gifts should she surrender to his charms, Delilah knows she has to leave him. But fleeing his guardianship sets the assassins on her trail again. As Rafe races to save Delilah, he knows he isn’t just saving her for the good of the Republic, for the angels, or for the future - he’s saving her for himself.

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