Infatuate by Aimee Agresti

Genre: Young Adult

Sub Genre: Paranormal Romance; Angels, Demons

Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars

Back Cover: Haven Terra is still recovering from an internship that brought her literally to the brink of hell when a trip to New Orleans leads to more trouble. There, while taking part in a student volunteer program, Haven and her friends Dante and Lance run across an enclave of devils known as the Krewe. These shape-shifting devils are more reckless and vicious than any Haven, Lance, and Dante have encountered. Yet the friends soon discover that their French Quarter housemates are also angels in training, and together they must face off with the Krewe in their quest for wings. But Haven’s resolve is tested when Lucian, the repentant devil with whom she was infatuated, resurfaces and asks her for help escaping the underworld. Can he be trusted? Or will aiding him cost Haven her angel wings—and her life?

Haven and her friends have graduated and to fill the time before going to collage they head down to New Orleans to volunteer. Only it isn't at all as it seems. This is more like angel in training camp. Oh and the devils are around again too. And this is how are story starts. I like the change in the characters as they are discovering how to deal with everything. Haven has to deal with more than just relationship issues but also new friends that are getting hurt. I really love reading this story, and can't wait to see what is going to happen in the next book.

Publisher: Harcourt Children's Books

ISBN: 978-0547626154

Pages: 416

Series: Gilded Wings

Volume: 2

Illuminate by Aimee Agresti

Genre: Young Adult

Sub Genre: Paranormal Romance; Angels, Devils

Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars

Back Cover: Haven Terra is a brainy, shy high school outcast. But everything begins to change when she turns sixteen. Along with her best friend Dante and their quiet and brilliant classmate Lance, she is awarded a prestigious internship in the big city— Chicago—and is sent to live and work at a swanky and stylish hotel under the watchful eyes of a group of gorgeous and shockingly young-looking strangers: powerful and alluring hotel owner Aurelia Brown; her second-in-command, the dashing Lucian Grove; and their stunning but aloof staff of glamazons called The Outfit. As Haven begins falling for Lucian, she discovers that these beautiful people are not quite what they seem. With the help of a mysterious book, she uncovers a network of secret passageways from the hotel’s jazz-age past that leads her to the heart of the evil agenda of Aurelia and company: they’re in the business of buying souls. Will they succeed in wooing Haven to join them in their recruitment efforts, or will she be able to thwart this devilish set’s plans to take the souls of her classmates on prom night at the hotel?

This is a brilliant debut novel. I found that the characters were well written. Haven came across as being inventive and intelligent. The supporting characters brought a new life to the story and  using the hotel as a backdrop was an excellent idea. Lance is one of those unexpecting characters that you just fall in love with. Haven kept you guessing throughout the story. Lucian even though he was beautiful and elegant gave Haven to pause. The story itself is well written and intriguing. I am looking forward to the next book in the series, Infatuate.

Publisher: Harcourt Children's Books

ISBN: 0547626142

Pages: 528

Series: Gilded Wings

Volume: 1