Ruined Goddess (The Persephone Trilogy #1) by Carly Fall-a review

Ruined Goddess (The Persephone Trilogy #1) by Carly Fall-a review

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About the book: Release Date March 12, 2020

When the goddess of the Underworld meets a mythical monster, all hell breaks loose.

Persephone used to be a goddess and a queen until she tried to take revenge on Hades for abducting her all those eons ago. Stripped of her magic, she’s just a lonely human, living in the small town of Saint’s Grove, trusting no one, and hiding her true identity. But at least she’s able to live on her own terms.

Jack, Ian and Grizzy make up the band Rowdy South. They’ve spent centuries in their human forms traveling the world and playing their soulful music. However, Jack is certain no one could ever love a monster like him.

In one night, the goddess and the monster ignite a passion that could burn forever… or take them both down in flames when they discover each other’s deception. As danger closes in around the band and Hades returns for unknown reasons, Jack realizes their love could be the stuff of legends… If only he can convince Persephone to trust again and leave the past behind her.

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REVIEW: RUINED GODDESS is the first instalment in Carly Falls’ adult THE PERSEPHONE erotic, romance, fantasy/paranormal, reverse harem trilogy focusing on goddess and Queen of the Underworld Persephone, and musicians Jack, Ian and Grizzy, three immortal men whose history has crossed paths with the gods of Olympus. THE PERSEPHONE TRILOGY is a spin-off from the author’s More Than Men Trilogy where we were first introduced to our story line heroine. For backstory and history, I recommend reading the More Than Men trilogy. The More Than Men trilogy is set in the multi-authored Saint’s Grove world where an eclipse and an alignment of the planets opened a portal to the Underworld and other worlds.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Persephone and Jack) RUINED GODDESS follows in the aftermath of Hades stripping Persephone of her goddess powers, imprisoning her in a life bound to the earth. In the previous series, Persephone had tried to kill the human woman with whom Hades, Poseidon and Dionysus had fallen in love. Punishment for her sins finds our heroine without her goddess powers struggling to survive in a world she knows little about. Meeting musicians Jack, Ian and Grizzy finds Persephone happy for the first time in hundreds of years but a happiness the will be short lived when she discovers the trio are more than men. Believing she has been lied to, Persephone will push Jack, Ian and Grizzy out of her life, but Jack is determined to prove she is worthy of love, even if he has some help for her famous ex. What ensues is the building relationship between Jack and Persephone, and the potential fall-out as Persephone continues to spiral out of control.

RUINED GODDESS is a story based in Greek mythology; the gods and goddesses of Olympus; and the creatures who now live and work in modern day America. The premise is engaging and entertaining; the romance is erotic and passionate; the characters are energetic, colorful and charismatic. If you are a fan of Greek Mythology you will certainly enjoy Carly Fall’s take on their modern romances.

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More Than Men Series 1-3 / Shadows of the Past by Carly Fall-Reviews

More Than Men Series 1-3 / Shadows of the Past (Saint’s Grove) by Carly Fall

TAKEN BY THE GODS
(More Than Men #1)
by Carly Fall
Genre: adult, contemporary, erotic, BDSM, paranormal, fantasy, mythology, romance

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date September 19,2019

Three Greek Gods bring passion and danger to her door…

Ana Drake has a dark past, but it’s her present that heats up during the night when she finds herself in the fiery embraces of Poseidon, Hades and Dionysus as they visit her in her dreams.

When the universal seams open and paranormal entities flood the town of Saint’s Grove, Ana’s world is turned upside down. The three Greek gods bring news that they’ve arrived to protect her from Zeus and his selfish desires.

But when Zeus finally shows himself, Ana realizes her gods may not be able to rescue her… and she may not even be able to save herself when a war of godly magic threatens to destroy her.

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REVIEW: TAKEN BY THE GODS is the first instalment (and reverse harem romance) in Carly Fall’s adult MORE THAN MEN paranormal, fantasy series set in the author’s SAINT’S GROVE world. This is post office worker Ana Drake, and mythological Greek gods Poseidon, Hades and Dionysus story line.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Ana and Poseidon) TAKEN BY THE GODS takes place in the aftermath of a total lunar eclipse, and the alignment of the planets, that opened a portal to the otherworld releasing all mythical beings for an epic battle of Good versus Evil. For years, Ana Drake, has starred in her own dreams as the only woman in bed with Poseidon, Hades and Dionysus. But a total lunar eclipse will bring Ana’s fantasy to life when the trio of gods land in Saint’s Grove, Virginia searching for the woman with whom they have fallen in love. What ensues is the building relationship between Ana and the gods, and the fall-out when Zeus makes Ana a pawn in a dangerous game of winner takes all.

TAKEN BY THE GODS is a reverse harem romance story line wherein Ana will be worshipped, loved and adored by three gods who make it their mission to protect Ana from Hera and Zeus. The all powerful gods find themselves struggling to protect the woman they love, a woman who must battle between head and heart when the world around her begins to implode. The fast paced premise is entertaining; the romance is erotic and passionate; the characters are flirty and fun.

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CLAIMED BY THE GODS
(More Than Men #2)
by Carly Fall
Genre: adult, contemporary, erotic, paranormal, fantasy, mythology, romance

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RELEASE DATE: October 17, 2019

Her dark past has come back to haunt her…

Ana Drake has secrets that she’d rather forget and loving Poseidon, Hades and Dionysus has made it easy to do so… until now.

When her relationship with the gods becomes the hot topic for gossip in town and Ana also receives unwanted affection from a man she detests, she realizes that she may be in danger.
A murder rocks the small town of Saint’s Grove and all evidence points to Ana as the main suspect. As her past encroaches on her future, she realizes that even being loved and cherished by three Greek gods may not be able to save her from the killer at large.

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REVIEW: CLAIMED BY THE GODS is the second instalment in Carly Fall’s contemporary, adult MORE THAN MEN erotic, paranormal, fantasy series set in the multi-authored SAINT’S GROVE world. This is the continuing story of post office worker Ana Drake, and mythological Greek gods Poseidon, Hades and Dionysus. CLAIMED BY THE GODS should not be read as a stand alone as it picks up immediately after the events of book one TAKEN BY THE GODS.

SOME BACKGROUND: In the aftermath of a total lunar eclipse and the alignment of the planets, a portal to the otherworld released all mythical beings including the Greek gods Poseidon, Hades and Dionysus, for an epic battle of Good versus Evil. Having met the gods in her dreams, Ana Drake will soon discover that the gods want Ana for themselves.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Ana and Dionysus) CLAIMED BY THE GODS continues to focus on the building relationship between Ana Drake and the mythological Greek gods Poseidon, Hades and Dionysus. Not wanting to explain her relationship with Poseidon, Hades and Dionysus to the people of Saint’s Grove, Ana soon discovers that the small minded residents have made her a target accusing her of all sorts of deviant acts but someone is stalking our heroine, and her co-worker is making her life miserable in the process. When Ana’s neighbor is attacked, Dionysus takes matters into his own hands, matters that have consequences for the people he loves. What ensues is the growing love between Ana and her gods, and the potential fall-out as Ana is targeted by an unlikely source.

CLAIMED BY THE GODS is a story of friendship, love, betrayal and revenge. The premise is engaging and captivating; the characters are energetic, dangerous, flirty and fun; the romance is passionate and intense

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BOUND BY THE GODS
(More Than Men #3)
by Carly Fall
Genre: adult, contemporary, erotic, BDSM, paranormal, fantasy, mythology, romance

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date November 21, 2019

There is a problem in the Underworld, and danger now hides in plain sight.

Ana Drake lives happily with the Greek gods Poseidon, Hades and Dionysus, but when someone from Hades’ past comes to town, trouble begins.

As Ana endures a string of strange illnesses, she also grows closer to their guest while Hades deals with trouble in the Underworld.

When Ana’s condition severely deteriorates and the gods find her on her deathbed, a hard decision has to be made and someone must pay the price.

But will it be Ana—or the visitor—who suffers the consequences?

This is the final book in the #whychoose More than Men series

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REVIEW: BOUND BY THE GODS is the third and final instalment in Carly Fall’s contemporary, adult MORE THAN MEN erotic, paranormal/fantasy/mythology series set in the multi-authored SAINT’S GROVE world. This is the continuing story of teacher’s aid Ana Drake, and the Greek gods Poseidon, Hades and Dionysus.

NOTE: BOUND BY THE GODS is a reverse harem storyline with some scenes of BDSM and F/F sexual situations.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Ana and Hades) BOUND BY THE GODS and the More Than Men series takes place in the aftermath of a total lunar eclipse, and the alignment of the planets, that opened a portal to the otherworld releasing all mythical beings for an epic battle of Good versus Evil in the small town of Saint’s Grove. Months have passed, and Ana has settled into a romantic and sexual relationship with her Greek gods, gods who love her more with each passing day. When her university mentor requires Ana to take over some of his classes, Ana will come face to face with a woman who is hoping for something more from our story line heroine but not all is well in Ana’s less than orderly world, and she finds herself facing her own mortality on more than one occasion.

Meanwhile, Hades suspects something is wrong in the Underworld, and goes in search of the truth only to discover the trouble has found its’ way to Saint’s Grove, trouble that could destroy any chance of happiness for Ana and her Greek Gods. When someone from Hades’ past comes looking for friendship, friendship is the least of their worries when issues of trust begin to destroy Ana’s faith in the men that she loves.

BOUND BY THE GODS is a story of love and sacrifice; betrayal and vengeance; romance and happily ever after. The premise is captivating; the romance is passionate and intense; the characters are dynamic, strong, flirty and powerful. Carly Fall’s MORE THAN MEN series is an imaginative and otherworldly take on the Greek gods and the woman they love.

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SHADOWS OF THE PAST
(A Saint’s Grove Novel)
by Carly Fall
Genre:adult, contemporary, time travel, paranormal, romance

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About the book: Release Date May 15, 2018

Attacked by a demon. Rescued by an Angel of Death. A reincarnated princess with no clue of her past.

When an astrological event causes the universal seals to break, the sleepy town of Saint’s Grove, Virginia, is overrun with paranormal entities.

In the mayhem, bakery owner, Arabella “Bella” Franklin is attacked by a demon. Rescued by an Angel of Death. A reincarnated princess with no clue of her past.

When an astrological event causes the universal seals to break, the sleepy town of Saint’s Grove, Virginia, is overrun with paranormal entities.

In the mayhem, bakery owner, Arabella “Bella” Franklin is attacked by a demon, and Jayden, an Angel of Death, comes to her rescue. Unlike Bella, who cannot recall her past life, Jayden has never forgotten the passion they shared centuries earlier. Their reunion will give him an opportunity to rekindle their bond, as well as regain his life as a human. But first, he must convince Bella of her former life and the love they once felt for one another.

With only seven days until the universal seals repair, memories of Bella’s past life begin to surface, as does the knowledge that if she can’t kill the demon before the time is up, she-and possibly Jayden-may be forced to spend eternity in Hell.
If you like Diana Gabaldon, you will enjoy this book!

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REVIEW: SHADOWS OF THE PAST by Carly Fall is part of the multi-authored SAINTS GROVE paranormal series focusing on the town of Saint’s Grove, Virginia in the aftermath of a total lunar eclipse, and the alignment of the planets, that will open a portal to the otherworld releasing all mythical beings for an epic battle of Good versus Evil. This is the Angel of Death Jayden, and bakery owner Arabella ‘Bella’ Franklin’s story line-a time travel, second chance romance.

WARNING: There are scenes of violence and abuse that may not be suitable for more sensitive readers.

Told from dual third person perspectives (Jayden and Bella) using present day and memories from the past, SHADOWS OF THE PAST follows the rekindling romance between Jayden and Arabella, a love affair that was destroyed centuries earlier, but a love that has withstood the test of time. Arabella finds herself caught up in the chaos following the alignment of the planets, only to come face to face with a wingless angel, an angel who knows more about Arabella that she could have ever imagined. As Jayden plays protector and guardian of our story line heroine, Bella will soon discover that the life she leads is not the first life of which she has lived and died. What ensues is the rebuilding romance and relationship between Jayden and Bella, and the potential fall-out as Bella finds herself targeted by someone from the past.

Bella Franklin has lived two lives, and in both lives our heroine has fallen in love with her would-be protector. Centuries earlier Arabella was forced into a marriage with an abusive man who ended her life but not before our heroine fell in love with her guardian knight. Fast forward to present day wherein Arabella’s past comes seeking revenge forcing Jayden to beg Heaven for a chance to protect the woman he loves.

SHADOWS OF THE PAST is a second chance romance; a rekindling relationship destroyed by power, control, torture and abuse. The premise is engaging and captivating; the characters are strong, energetic and colorful; the romance is seductive, passionate and intense but I struggled with the use of a certain four-letter word I don’t feel is necessary in a romance story line. Carly Fall pulls the reader into a fascinating and enchanting look at the paranormal.

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CHAOS OF THE FAE (The Forbidden Fae #4) by Carly Fall-a review

CHAOS OF THE FAE (The Forbidden Fae #4) by Carly Fall-a review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date April 25, 2019

When one of Gabe’s pack members is brutally murdered, Devon, the pack leader, brings in Avery to help Gabe solve the case.

As they look into their possible suspects, they realize the list is long, and includes Avery’s father, as well as Gabe’s pack leader.

The further they delve into the case the more dangerous it becomes.

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REVIEW: CHAOS OF THE FAE is the fourth is instalment in Carly Fall’s contemporary, THE FORBIDDEN FAE paranormal suspense series focusing on half-Fae Avery Dubois, and wolf-shifter Gabe Turneaux who co-own and work together at Phantom Investigations, a small firm that investigates supernatural problems. CHAOS OF THE FAE should not be read as a stand alone as is picks up after the events of book three KISS OF THE FAE.

Told from dual third person perspectives (Gabe and Avery) CHAOS OF THE FAE continues to follows the building relationship between half-Fae Avery Dubois, and wolf-shifter Gabe Turneaux. The Fae and the Wolves are enemies, fated by DNA and a history of supernatural ugliness but a series of murders brings Gabe and Avery together to investigate Gabe’s Pack, an investigation that lands our heroine in the middle of a plot to destroy her life. Threatened on more than one occasion, Avery struggles between the growing love she has for Gabe Turneaux, and walking away to protect her heart and her life.

CHAOS OF THE FAE is a story of forbidden love; of secrets and lies; of betrayal and murder; of heart break and loss. Carly Fall pulls the reader into a world of the supernatural where no one is safe, everyone is suspect, and our heroine has become the target of more than one individual hoping to permanently remove her from Gabe Turneaux’s life. The premise is engaging and fast paced; the romance struggles in the face of betrayal and pain; the characters are colorful and energetic. CHAOS OF THE FAE ends on a cliff hanger-you have been warned.

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
Revenge of the Fae
Blood of the Fae
Kiss of the Fae
Chaos of the Fae

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Operation Underworld: Connor & Sami-Vol 1-3 by Carly Fall-a serial review

Operation Underworld: Connor & Sami-Vol. 1-3 by Carly Fall-a serial review

Operation Underworld Connor and Sami 2

A TOUCH OF BLOOD
(Operation Underworld: Connor and Sami) Book 1
by Carly Fall
Genre: adult, contemporary, paranormal, romantic suspense

A Touch of Blood

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date April 3, 2017

He cheated death once. Can he do it again?

After surviving an explosion deep in the heart of the Guatemalan jungle, Marine Connor Dickson has been left with a supernatural ability—he can detect vampires living among the human population.

With this knowledge comes the realization that there are good and evil among the vampire nation. After witnessing a horrific death at the hands of a vampire, it becomes his own personal mission to police the rogue entities and stop them from harming humans.

He is recruited into Operation Underworld, an organization where their sole purpose is to hunt the criminal entities of paranormal species. His first assignment is to find out why humans are going missing from nightclubs in Los Angeles.

When he meets the beautiful Sami Karim, he discovers they are working on the same missing persons case. As his attraction to her grows, he can’t shake the feeling that she’s hiding many secrets, as well as lying to him.

A shocking twist of events reveals Sami’s true agenda, leaving Connor devastated, fearing for his own safety, and ultimately, forced to face his enemy on his own.

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REVIEW: A TOUCH OF BLOOD: Connor and Sami is the first book and contribution by Carly Fall in the dual-authored, contemporary, adult OPERATION UNDERWORLD paranormal, romance serial focusing on a secret organization whose members have special abilities to ferret out the supernatural powers. OPERATION UNDERWORLD is a spin off from Carly’s Supernatural Renegades series wherein a secret mission to Guatemala and the resulting explosion left the surviving members of a platoon of US Marines with supernatural powers. Former US Marine explosive specialist Connor Dickson survived only to discover he had the ability to see vampires.

Told from third person point of view (Connor Dickson) A TOUCH OF BLOOD reveals some of the background and premise of the organization known as Operation Underworld-a group of people with specialized abilities to detect those who are not quite human. Following the explosion in the Guatemalan jungle Connor Dickson’s recovery in a Las Vegas hospital found our hero with the uncanny ability to detect the mythical vampire. Enter former US Marine Joe Smith (Supernatural Renegades) who offers Connor a chance to join the organization known as Operation Underworld. What ensues is Connor’s first assignment to find out why humans have gone missing from the nightclubs in LA, and his introduction to Sami Karim, a woman also searching for clues into the missing humans but a woman whose lies and betrayal are not easily forgiven by our story line hero.

A TOUCH OF BLOOD: Connor and Sami is an exciting and intriguing introduction into Carly Fall’s contribution to the Operation Underworld multi-authored serial. The premise is edgy and thrilling; the characters are colorful, dynamic and energetic; the romance is fated and seductive. A TOUCH OF BLOOD is an intense and passionate look at two people thrown together by circumstance, death and the supernatural.

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A TOUCH OF LOVE
Operation Underworld: Connor and Sami book 2
by Carly Fall
Genre: adult, contemporary, paranormal, romantic suspense

A Touch of Love

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date May 8, 2017

After witnessing the agonizing death of her mother, Sami Karim’s need to flee her empty family home becomes overwhelming. As a vampire without any special abilities, she feels lost and depressed, but when she’s invited into Operation Underworld, she readily accepts the offer in the hopes of finding a purpose for her life. To her dismay, her first mission requires her to be partnered with Connor Dickson, the man she deceived in order to further her own agenda.

Forced to work together to stop a vampire drug dealer whose product is killing humans, Sami and Connor agree to put their past behind them. However, his blood is a perfect match for her tastes, making it difficult to get over the feelings she has for him. Then, jealousy rears its ugly head when it appears he’s in a relationship with another member of the Operation Underworld team.

When she can no longer fight her true feelings for Connor, she tries to figure out how to regain his trust. But when someone from Sami’s past becomes a part of their case, her and Connor’s lives are in jeopardy and it will be up to her to save them both.

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REVIEW: A TOUCH OF LOVE Connor and Sami is the second book and contribution by Carly Fall in the dual-authored, contemporary, adult OPERATION UNDERWORLD paranormal, romance serial focusing on a secret organization whose members have special abilities to ferret out the supernatural powers. A TOUCH OF LOVE should not be read as a stand alone as it picks up two weeks after the events of A TOUCH OF BLOOD.

SOME BACKGROUND: OPERATION UNDERWORLD is a spin off from Carly’s Supernatural Renegades series wherein a secret mission to Guatemala and the resulting explosion left the surviving members of a platoon of US Marines with supernatural powers. Operation Underworld is a secret group of people with specialized abilities to detect those who are not quite human. Former US Marine explosive specialist Connor Dickson survived only to discover he had the ability to see vampires.

Told from third person point of view (Sami Karim) A TOUCH OF LOVE is the continuing story of vampire hunter and former US Marine Connor Dickson, and Operation Underworld new recruit Sami Karim- the woman who broke Connor’s heart through her lies and betrayal. Connor’s latest assignment finds the couple heading to Seattle where a new designer drug is destroying lives one bloody death at a time. When Sami recognizes someone from back home, the couple goes on alert only to discover they had been noticed by the vampire in charge. What ensues is the rekindling romance between Sami and Connor, and the couple’s struggle to stay one step ahead.

A TOUCH OF LOVE : Connor and Sami focuses on the second chance romance between our leading couple-a growing relationship that was destroyed by secrets and lies but a relationship that will be rekindled with the truth about love. The search for the people responsible for supplying the new designer drug leads back to the vampires Connor and Sami are hoping to take down but more powerful forces are working behind the scenes. The premise is intriguing; the romance is passionate; the characters continue to be colorful and dynamic.

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A TOUCH OF DEATH
OPERATION UNDERWORLD: Connor and Sami book 3
by Carly Fall
Genre: adult, contemporary, paranormal, romantic suspense

A Touch of Death

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date July 15, 2017

Is blood thicker than love?

After ending the reign of a drug dealer in Seattle, Sami is certain she and Connor have stopped the vampire ring responsible for killing humans. He, however, isn’t so sure.

When Connor returns to Seattle to tie up the loose ends of their case, he finds himself a prisoner of the vampire, Selene Ambrogio. As he faces death, he can only think of his one regret: he never told Sami that he loved her.

Uncertainty becomes Sami’s companion when Connor doesn’t return to Operation Underworld headquarters days after his scheduled arrival. Through the help of Dedou, the voodoo Priestess, and Harper, the white-hat hacker, they trace him to the mountains in Washington State. Sami immediately travels across the country, determined to rescue him.

Her search will bring her face-to-face with the true mastermind behind the disappearances and deaths of humans, and a surprising twist of events leaves her devastated by her connection to Selene. Now, Sami and Connor must once again fight for their lives in order to find the future together they both desperately want.

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REVIEW: A TOUCH OF DEATH Connor and Sami is the third book and contribution by Carly Fall in the dual authored, contemporary, adult OPERATION UNDERWORLD paranormal, romance serial focusing on a secret organization whose members have special abilities to ferret out the supernatural powers. A TOUCH OF DEATH should not be read as a stand alone as it picks up immediately after the events of book two- A TOUCH OF LOVE.

SOME BACKGROUND: OPERATION UNDERWORLD is a spin off from Carly’s Supernatural Renegades series wherein a secret mission to Guatemala and the resulting explosion left the surviving members of a platoon of US Marines with supernatural powers. Operation Underworld is a secret group of people with specialized abilities to detect those who are not quite human. Former US Marine explosive specialist Connor Dickson survived only to discover he had the ability to see vampires.

NOTE: A TOUCH OF DEATH is a story line with scenes of graphic violence, mature themes, and questionable consent. A master vampire takes control of the mind, and the resulting scenarios are not within the person’s control.

Told from several third person points of view including Connor and Sami, A TOUCH OF DEATH follows Sami Karim as she searches for the man that she loves. Connor Dickson, former US Marine and vampire hunter has gone missing following a solo mission to finalize the details of a designer drug ring that destroyed too many lives. When news of her lover’s disappearance reaches Sami Karim, our heroine makes it her mission to track down the man that she loves only to come face to face with someone from her past. What ensues is Sami and Connor’s fight for freedom, and the destruction of a potentially life-threatening evil to humankind.

A TOUCH OF DEATH is a story with action, suspense, torture and blood. No one is safe when a master vampire decides it is time for vampires to take their rightful place in the food chain-coming out on top. OPERATION UNDERWORLD : Connor and Sami focuses on the search for the truth, betrayal and deep rooted family connections. Carly Fall blends drama and intrigue, the paranormal and mundane, tenacity and confidence into a story line that will challenge your senses. OPERATION UNDERWORLD: Connor and Sami will captivate your imagination.

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