A Demon’s Promise

By: Kristie Cook

Narrated by: Erin Mallon

Length: 11 hrs and 42 mins

Publisher's summary

Alexis Ames has a life full of promise...but not all promises can be kept. When Alexis Ames is attacked by creatures that can't be real, she decides it's time she learns who she really is, with or without the help of her mother, who guards their family's secrets closely. After meeting the inhumanly attractive, multi-talented Tristan Knight, however, Alexis retreats behind her façade of normalcy...until she discovers he's not exactly normal either. Then their secrets begin to unravel.

Their union brings hope and promise to her family's secret society, the Angels' army, and to the future of mankind. But it also incites a dangerous pursuit by the enemy - Satan's minions and Tristan's creators. After all, Alexis and Tristan are a match made in Heaven and in Hell.

©2010 Kristie Cook (P)2012 Kristie Cook

Critic reviews

"An exciting and fascinating fantasy of demons and angels, highly recommended" ( Midwest Book Review)

" Promise is a book bursting at the seams - with an ending that'll leave you wanting more." (L. Reeves, A Life Bound by Books)

"It had me up late at night to 'just read another chapter'" (Jessica Bell)

I love the author but the narrator.. not so much

I love these books when they first came out. I binge read them all obsessively and was so excited to see the audio version. I listened to the sample and figured the narration wasn’t too bad… I was unfortunately wrong. Her voice is fine but I wanted more inflection and emotion from her reading. I guess I see people narrating books like acting. I wanted the hear and feel the drama happening and she was just too flat and monotone. I don’t know if it’s will continue listening to the series if she is the narrator for them all.

A well written book, but it annoyed me!

I liked most of the characters. But....I could not stand Alexis' whiny, baby talk. The first half of the book it is not so noticeable, but the second half made you want to knock her in the head and yell grow up. I have to fault the mother and the rest of the group who purposely sheltered her for that. Perhaps this book starts her character off with such an immature outlook so that by the second addition we can see how much she has grown. I just don't know if I am too annoyed with the whiny, teeth gritting sound of her to even download the second. Okay, I have a couple of questions. 1. If you know that there is a group out to destroy your daughter, why do you not teach her self defense or something other than biting her nails so she can defend herself? 2. If Tristan is the ultimate weapon, why was he defeated in the very first battle we get to see?
Now, it might be that I am drawn more towards grittier, darker PNs. This book seemed to be the Disney version of a fairytale rather than a Grimm's version. And I am sure as long as something can be done with the whiny tone of Alexis, the second book might answer these questions for me. I just don't know if I want to bother. I am normally a quick listener when it comes to books, but I knew something was wrong when I downloaded another book and listened to 18 hours of it before I could come back and finish this one.


This is just my opinion and I can see from other reviews that I am in the minority on this one. But......to each his own :)

The Narrator is Fantastic!

What made the experience of listening to Promise the most enjoyable?

Narrator was perfect. What a talent!

What about Erin Mallon’s performance did you like?

The emotion and the range in her voices made the story come to life. I wished it would never end!

Amazing and beautiful

Would you consider the audio edition of Promise to be better than the print version?

Sometimes, having a book read to you is far more powerful than reading. I love Kristie's writing and Erin Mallon brings out Alexis and Tristan in a whole new light.

What other book might you compare Promise to and why?

Daughter of Smoke and Bone. It's similar with demons and angels at war, unable to love one another.

What about Erin Mallon’s performance did you like?

Her voice, her pacing. She gets the characters!

Any additional comments?

If you love paranormal romance, then you need this audio book!

An edge of your seat, Page turning thrill ride!

I have read the story more than once! Can't wait to get to the next book again :-) It's just so good I have to keep going back to it :-) it's definitely worth your time :-)

More interesting as it unfolded.

Ok, so I really liked the narrator, however......her voice for Alexi drove me bonkers!!! It was whiney and infuriating especially when she got upset or cried. Otherwise, all the other voices she narrates was excellent! Makes me want to read the book instead of listening but I can't do that at work. I thought the story was great and the further it got the more interesting it was. The relationship between her mother and herself was very sweet and I also liked how Tristen's and Lexi's love bloomed. If you can just get through the 1st half of the book it will get more interesting to where you can't put it down. There was sex but not a lot (towards the end) and it was after they got married, although Lexi did try to seduce him sometimes. Lol. It was kind of funny. Some cussing but not a ton along with a tiny bit of drinking of wine. And the ending.....ugh!! Hate cliffhangers but I am really excited to dive right into book 2.

Great Story

Thoroughly enjoyed this book. It's a good story. Hope more are released in audible version.

An amazing book made even better!!!

If you could sum up Promise in three words, what would they be?

Cant stop listening

Who was your favorite character and why?

I am a HUGE fan of Soul Savers series. I have been following this series since Promise came out! I have read all the books and patiently wait for each one to come out. I know too many of the characters to love only one. I do have a serious fondness for Owen and of course Alexis and Tristan, Rina and Sophie...OMG I will end up listing everyone in the books!

What about Erin Mallon’s performance did you like?

Erin Mallon made this book come to life! I listen to a lot of audio books and this is by far one of the best I have ever heard. I never once questioned which character was speaking as Narrator Erin Mallon gives each character a unique voice that not only identifies them but creates the character. As close as I already am to this series, Erin honestly made this book even better by bringing the character to life on audio.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

I don't always agree that books should be made into films. This one however, I could totally see as a movie series. The movie would have to follow the books as closely as possible though. The world that Author Kristie Cook has created cannot be messed with.

My tag line? How far would you be willing to go for your soul mate?

Any additional comments?

THANK YOU to the amazing Author Kristie Cook for bringing this book to audible life! I am speechless at how well it was done and to narrator Erin Mallon...I sure hope to hear the rest of the series from you SOON!!!!!

Thank you all !!!!

NEXT?

Would you consider the audio edition of Promise to be better than the print version?

This was riveting! I want the rest in the series. It was so enjoyable I may just have to "read" the others if Audible wont record them.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Promise?

The car accident in the book shop, and how she handled her recovery. Very well done.

What does Erin Mallon bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

An ability to be in the story. To drift off and listen without effort.Continuity. I hate reading - a lot!!

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Absolutely!

Any additional comments?

Where are the rest Audible?......... You really should make more effort to have a whole series available. I now will not get another one if the whole series isn't available. Too frustrating.

Great paranormal love story!

This story grabbed my attention right from the beginning and didn't let go. I was intrigued by the characters and storyline immediately, and I enjoyed how the author built the relationship - from the initial attraction to the steamy hot love affair. It felt more "real" than many paranormal stories - more relatable, because of the author's great ability to create clear mental images with her words. I look forward to reading the next book, and I would definitely recommend this story to anyone who enjoys sweet paranormal romance stories!