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Do you believe in sexy, edgy, crime-fighting, kick-ass Angels? Then buckle up, you're in for a ride! At the age of four, Amy was taken.. She survived.A week later, another little girl was taken.. She didn't. Angry that a bad man has gotten away with murder, feisty young Amy Fox makes a deal with God. When she dies, if she's been a good girl, would he let her sit on a cloud for a while, invisible, to get the bad people who slip through his fingers? Her deal and God long forgotten, career girl Amy mysteriously dies. Her lifeless body is found beneath a London underground commuter train. She awakens in the afterlife to discover an international network of like-minded souls who've all made the same deal. A sophisticated MI5-esque justice machine sits in the skies, protecting, righting wrongs, tracking criminals, and working within strict rules of play... Amy doesn't like rules. Each country's Unit shares intelligence, surveillance and resources to deactivate dangerous situations. The only evidence they leave behind during their earthly visits is a small white feather sashaying to the ground. In a chaotic world, powerful adversaries try to close her Unit down. A complex SAS vigilante has been assigned to work as her partner, but with his jealous violent ex-girlfriend on her heels and with her own vendetta to settle, Amy has never worked so hard in her entire earthly life. She has to wonder if making a deal with God was a mistake.ABOUT S C CUNNINGHAMCunningham creates paranormal and psychological rom thrillers with a skilled mix of fueled tension, dark humor and pulsating sex scenes. Having worked in the industries she writes about, her novels offer a fresh level of sincerity and authority rare in fiction. Abducted as a child, she survived; and every night for months afterward, she prayed to God, asking for a deal. This personal journey sparked the fuse behind the intriguing and riveting fictional world she portrays in 'The Deal', the first in the Fallen Angel Series. Twenty years later she crossed paths with a violent serial attacker, the seed for 'The Penance List' book I of The David Trilogy was sown. An ex-model, British born of Irish roots, she married a rock musician and has worked in the exciting worlds of music, film, sports, celebrity management and as a Crime Investigator for the Police (Wanted Unit, Absconder Unit, Major Crime Team, Intelligence Analyst, Investigations Hub, Crime Investigations). REVIEWS"The Deal is blissfully raw and absolutely perfect. ★★★★★ for days.""The premise itself is wonderful: fallen angels exacting instant karma on unsuspecting criminals - yes please! Sign me up for this deal, right now!""The writing is excellent, some graphic scenes, amazing characters and the story is brilliant. Leads nicely on to a sequel.""The Deal is not for the faint of heart. Excellent writing keeps the reader swiping pages. The ending made me smile... and exhale, but also made me aware this wild ride is just getting started. It's a ride I wholeheartedly recommend!""Oh my... Part paranormal romance, part mystery thriller The Deal is sure to be a hit with fans of both dramas.""Avenging angels, The Deal delivers a fresh spin with a grittier, edgy feel." "What a surprising book, a big thumbs up from me. I knew it was going to be something a bit different when I started it and it certainly is, amazing characters.""The Deal is completely different from anything I have ever read; it is an outstanding book that covers many issues in an ethereal but definitely punchy way. Step out of your comfort zone and try it - you won't be disappointed.""SCC has taken some popular beliefs and created an outstanding story. There are so many people who believe that finding a white feather means that they have been visited by a loved one or angel.""The pace was really good giving the reader a very dark and twisty tale!"… (plus d'informations)
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What a surprising book; I enjoyed it a lot more than I expected to which gives it a big thumbs up from me. I knew it was going to be something a bit different when I started it and it certainly is, but it also managed to hold my interest throughout as I really got to know the amazing characters.

Amy didn't expect to die that day. After waking up in a strange bed, she does the walk of shame and makes her way to the tube station. Next thing you know, she's on the tracks with a train barrelling towards her; did she jump or was she pushed? After a difficult childhood, Amy made a deal that she would get retribution when she died so she finds herself part of The Fallen in the afterlife. I loved the band of characters in The Fallen: Jack the dark brooding fatal attraction, Pyke the kind of supervisor who's timing is impeccable and Maggie who is ex MI6, swears like a trooper and loves her cup of tea. Needless to say, I warmed to Maggie immediately. Now where's me effin' cup of tea?

I loved the fact that even in the afterlife, Amy and Jack have their insecurities. They are clearly made for each other but each is frightened to make the first move, then Jack's wife arrives - cue the Eastenders dramatic theme tune. I'm not going to say anymore about the story as there are twists and turns that left me wide-eyed with surprise.

S.C. Cunningham has taken some popular beliefs and created an outstanding story. There are so many people who believe that finding a white feather means that they have been visited by a loved one or angel, rather than they have just shaken their duvet. I'm not a great believer in this as I feel my dearly departed loved ones all around me and I don't need to see a feather to know that they are there, but fair play to those who do believe. I liked how the white feather was woven into the story when the characters returned to Cloud 9 (love this too!).

I've hovered between a four and a five star rating for The Deal and settled on four stars, although I'm sure there will be many five star reviews forthcoming. The writing is excellent and the story is brilliant but it is difficult to read at times, even though I felt the graphic scenes had been kept to a minimum so as not to overstep my comfort zone. The hint is in the title, that this is book 1 in the Fallen Angel series, but it does lead nicely on to a sequel.

The Deal is completely different from anything I have ever read; it is an outstanding book that covers many issues in an ethereal but definitely punchy way. Step out of your comfort zone and try it - you won't be disappointed.

I chose to read an ARC and this is my honest and unbiased opinion. ( )
  Michelle.Ryles | Mar 9, 2020 |
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This is an engaging story exploring the serious and timely issue of human trafficking with enough lighthearted relief and balance to keep the reader engaged in a "heavenly" world where angels work tirelessly, ridding and thwarting the earth of evil people. The protagonist, Amy Fox, taken from earth in the prime of her life, has forgotten the special deal she made with God when a young child, but she awakens in the afterlife to find herself in a job on Cloud 9, a Fallen Angel Unit with a technological monitoring setup unmatched by any earthly entity. After the adjustment, Amy Fox takes her "deal" so seriously, she works "on the side," impatient to rid the world of vermin who abuse children and adults alike, often doing so at the detriment of others. But there is one person on her list of revenge--Amy's own abductor and abuser who stole her innocence at age four. She won't stop until she finds him and renders justice. Jack, her partner, is a tough and decisive fallen angel who attempts to keep Amy from going off the rails, but his energy is best used elsewhere. Working this closely together for "The Unit," however, leads to more than a business relationship, and love is hard to deny, if Jack's own secrets and demons don't threaten to break them up. With all the twists and unpredictable surprises, this book will keep the reader turning the pages until the end, and beyond...to see what trouble Amy Fox can stir up in Unit 9's next crime fighting endeavors. This is a quick read, mostly dialogue, and will have the reader wishing true Fallen Angels busily work in the background, ridding the world of evil people who slip through the cracks and roam freely, unpunished. The characters are ethereally real and delightful. ( )
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Do you believe in sexy, edgy, crime-fighting, kick-ass Angels? Then buckle up, you're in for a ride! At the age of four, Amy was taken.. She survived.A week later, another little girl was taken.. She didn't. Angry that a bad man has gotten away with murder, feisty young Amy Fox makes a deal with God. When she dies, if she's been a good girl, would he let her sit on a cloud for a while, invisible, to get the bad people who slip through his fingers? Her deal and God long forgotten, career girl Amy mysteriously dies. Her lifeless body is found beneath a London underground commuter train. She awakens in the afterlife to discover an international network of like-minded souls who've all made the same deal. A sophisticated MI5-esque justice machine sits in the skies, protecting, righting wrongs, tracking criminals, and working within strict rules of play... Amy doesn't like rules. Each country's Unit shares intelligence, surveillance and resources to deactivate dangerous situations. The only evidence they leave behind during their earthly visits is a small white feather sashaying to the ground. In a chaotic world, powerful adversaries try to close her Unit down. A complex SAS vigilante has been assigned to work as her partner, but with his jealous violent ex-girlfriend on her heels and with her own vendetta to settle, Amy has never worked so hard in her entire earthly life. She has to wonder if making a deal with God was a mistake.ABOUT S C CUNNINGHAMCunningham creates paranormal and psychological rom thrillers with a skilled mix of fueled tension, dark humor and pulsating sex scenes. Having worked in the industries she writes about, her novels offer a fresh level of sincerity and authority rare in fiction. Abducted as a child, she survived; and every night for months afterward, she prayed to God, asking for a deal. This personal journey sparked the fuse behind the intriguing and riveting fictional world she portrays in 'The Deal', the first in the Fallen Angel Series. Twenty years later she crossed paths with a violent serial attacker, the seed for 'The Penance List' book I of The David Trilogy was sown. An ex-model, British born of Irish roots, she married a rock musician and has worked in the exciting worlds of music, film, sports, celebrity management and as a Crime Investigator for the Police (Wanted Unit, Absconder Unit, Major Crime Team, Intelligence Analyst, Investigations Hub, Crime Investigations). REVIEWS"The Deal is blissfully raw and absolutely perfect. ★★★★★ for days.""The premise itself is wonderful: fallen angels exacting instant karma on unsuspecting criminals - yes please! Sign me up for this deal, right now!""The writing is excellent, some graphic scenes, amazing characters and the story is brilliant. Leads nicely on to a sequel.""The Deal is not for the faint of heart. Excellent writing keeps the reader swiping pages. The ending made me smile... and exhale, but also made me aware this wild ride is just getting started. It's a ride I wholeheartedly recommend!""Oh my... Part paranormal romance, part mystery thriller The Deal is sure to be a hit with fans of both dramas.""Avenging angels, The Deal delivers a fresh spin with a grittier, edgy feel." "What a surprising book, a big thumbs up from me. I knew it was going to be something a bit different when I started it and it certainly is, amazing characters.""The Deal is completely different from anything I have ever read; it is an outstanding book that covers many issues in an ethereal but definitely punchy way. Step out of your comfort zone and try it - you won't be disappointed.""SCC has taken some popular beliefs and created an outstanding story. There are so many people who believe that finding a white feather means that they have been visited by a loved one or angel.""The pace was really good giving the reader a very dark and twisty tale!"

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