Sweet Reckoning: A Sexy YA Romance - The Chosen One Battles Demons and a Bad Boy Steals Her Heart (Sweet Evil, 3) - Softcover

Higgins, Wendy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0062265970 ISBN 13: 9780062265975

Publisher: HarperCollins, 2014

Synopsis

The third and final breathtaking book in the Sweet Trilogy by Wendy Higgins...

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It's time. 

Evil is running rampant and sweet Anna Whitt is its target. Nobody knows when or how the Dukes will strike, but Anna and her Nephilim allies will do anything necessary to rid the earth of the demons and their oppressive ways.

The stakes are higher than ever, and Anna is determined that the love she feels will be her strength, not a liability. But trying to protect the ones she loves while running for her life and battling demonic forces proves to be perilous--especially as faces are changing and trust is fleeting. When the Duke of Lust sends Anna's great love, Kaidan Rowe, to work against her, Anna must decide how much she's prepared to risk.

In the most sensual and fast-paced installment yet, Sweet Reckoning brings all the beloved Neph together one last time to fight for their freedom.

About this title

About the Author

Wendy Higgins is the USA Today and NY Times bestselling author of the Sweet Evil series from HarperTeen, along with her independently published Irish fantasy, See Me. She attended George Mason University for her undergraduate degree in creative writing, and Radford University for a masters in curriculum and instruction. Wendy taught high school English before achieving her dream of becoming a full-time author. She now lives on the Eastern Shore of Virginia with her husband, daughter, and son.

From the Back Cover

Embrace Your fate

It's time.

Evil is running rampant, and sweet Anna Whitt is its target. Nobody knows when or how the Dukes will strike, but Anna and her Nephilim allies will do anything necessary to rid the earth of the demons and their oppressive ways.

The stakes are higher than ever, and Anna is determined that the love she feels will be her strength, not a liability. But trying to protect the ones she loves while running for her life and battling demonic forces proves to be perilous—especially as faces are changing and trust is fleeting. When the Duke of Lust sends Anna's great love, Kaidan Rowe, to work against her, Anna must decide how much she's prepared to risk.

In the most sensual and fast-paced installment yet, Sweet Reckoning brings all the beloved Neph together one last time to fight for their freedom.

Reviews

Gr 9 Up—This third and final book in Higgins's "Sweet" trilogy finds Anna Whitt, daughter of an angel and Belial, the Duke of Substance Abuse, preparing to fulfill her destiny of ridding the world of demons and releasing herself and her fellow Nephilim from performing their various sinful obligations. Armed with a team of supporters, both Neph and human, as well as the love of Kaiden Rowe, son of the Duke of Lust, Anna's adventures take her on the road, ultimately winding up at the annual summit of Dukes in Sin City itself, Las Vegas. The journey forces Anna to face and overcome her various urges, ultimately marrying Kaiden in a mile-high ceremony on a private plane and subsequently consummating their union (repeatedly, as it seems that every glance between the two of them is a smoldering one), as well as guzzling the contents of a hotel mini-bar in order to confuse Kaiden's father, Pharzuph, when he comes to test their "bond" (apparently, it is harder for a demon to detect when one party is drunk). The Christian message of good winning over evil and God's victory over the devil is more heavy hitting in this book than in the others, at times verging on cliché (when all else is failing in her final battle against the Dukes, Anna reverts to prayer to help confirm her victory); however, it is ultimately an appealing paranormal romance that will appeal to both secular and religious audiences alike.—Joanna Sondheim, Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School, New York City

In this Sweet Evil trilogy finale, Anna Whitt—half guardian angel, half fallen angel—is preparing for college, and her relationship with Kaidan continues to deepen. Meanwhile, her ongoing mission to free earth of demons and their dark influence gains urgency as the demon Dukes intensify efforts to stop Anna from fulfilling a prophecy portending their demise. All comes to a head in Las Vegas, where Anna, now-husband Kaidan, and their Nephilim allies confront the Dukes and their minions. A brutal battle for their souls—and humanity’s—brings difficult dilemmas, loss, and sorrows but also a hopeful future. Featuring a mainly young adult cast, a contemporary setting, and an intricate mythology, this is a hefty but engrossing genre read, enhanced by Anna’s first-person narrative, which incorporates suspenseful, light, and introspective touches. There are edgy elements—including some gruesome violence and Anna and Kai’s sultry romantic interludes. However, ultimately, this features a strong Christian message of redemption and the power of faith and prayer. A series conclusion that will satisfy. Grades 10-12. --Shelle Rosenfeld

Edition details

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0062265970
• ISBN 13: 9780062265975
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 400