Save My Soul

By: K. S. Haigwood

Narrated by: Erin Mallon

Length: 7 hrs and 23 mins

Publisher's Summary

Kendra Larkin had everything going in the right direction. Her life was seemingly perfect, and she wouldn't have changed a thing about it. Unfortunately, the course of her life was about to be forever altered. A tragic rappelling accident lands her on Dr. Adam Chamberlain's operating table.

She agrees to a deal proposed by a guardian angel to help save the soul of the man who is both her doctor and soulmate. If she is successful, she gets to keep her life. However, she later learns that it isn't just her life that's in jeopardy, but her soul as well.

Even with the help of her handsome guardian angel, Rhyan, it seems there is no happy ending in sight. Torn between her newly discovered love of Rhyan, and the undeniable attraction she has for Adam, Kendra finds herself at a crossroad. With Adam's steadfast rejection of God, and his guardian demon conspiring against her, she fears her soul may already be lost.

Will she find a way to overcome the evil her life is suddenly burdened with? Or will Adam's guardian demon win both their souls and make Kendra his own personal puppet in Hell?

©2012 K. S. Haigwood (P)2013 Kristie Haigwood

Stick with the narration at the start. It is worth

K.S Haigwood - Save My Soul

Reading as much as I do it is almost inevitable for me to reach a point where a novel plot line is something so elusive it almost becomes a myth. So when I started on this audio book I was shocked, delighted and intrigued with the authors ease in taking a concept so apparently logical and yet never really before explored in fiction and weaving a tale of love, loss and lust around it.

As far as novel plot line -- a 5 *. I am sure I might very well come by a guardian demon battling alongside a guardian angel in future but for now bravo to the author for entertaining me with a novel concept.

Title -- love the double entendre. You'll have to read it to know what I mean. 5*.

Theme -- as old as time it self. Love conquers all. How can I give it less than 5 *.

Execution and pace of the novel. Very well done. Sometimes I figured too much emphasis was placed on the lusty scenes but this will resonate with romance lovers.
4*

Character building and setting. 5 *.

This was an audible copy and in this I hit a hitch.

Erin Mallon narrated the book for 7 hours 23 minutes.

Either the mixing or the narrator herself caused the first few segments of the book to be somewhat hard to listen to. The narrators exaggerated breathing at the end of sentences was extremely distracting.

Honestly she sounded like an asthma sufferer who needed to control her breathing at the start of an attack. This lasted for a few segments until it evened out. Again, I am unsure if this is the narrator or the productions fault. I also, due to the breathing issue became aware of how exceptionally well the narrator pronounces each word. I am torn between a rating of 2 due to the rocky start and 4 due to precision and eventual correcting of the problem so I will stand off at a very high 3.

In total a 4* listen and read.

WaAr

6 of 6 people found this review helpful

WONDERFUL Story

I received this audio book free for an honest review. I absolutely loved this book. KS Haigwood is a very talented writer. Her ability to tell a very intriguing and exciting story is amazing. She develops a very believable and relatable characters. The story was so captivating that I laughed and cried. It has been a long time since a book brought tears to my eyes. I started listening this morning and finished the book this evening. I couldn't put it down. I would recommend this book to any one who wants to read/listen to a story that gives you everything. Mystery, suspense, romance and love. It has all the elements of a great story. I love the way she directs your heart to believe in two, maybe three different love matches for Kendra. It is hard to tell which match will be made in heaven. I especially love the religious-type story she delivers without preaching or being pushy. Almost like that old television show "Touched by an Angel". The narrator, Erin Mallon, did an excellent job of distinguishing each of the different characters with a very pleasant voice. Thanks Kristie and Erin so much for the entertainment and for sharing your talents.

3 of 3 people found this review helpful

Angels, devils what's not to like.

Loved this story. But I don't understand why she'd loose her soul for agreeing to try to save someone else's soul.
The narrator pulls you into the story with the first sentence.
Reasons I enjoyed this book: Happily Ever After, Witty, Romantic, Wonderful characters, Page-turner, Great world building, Unpredictable, Original, Easy-to-read, Entertaining, Action-packed, Twisted, Steamy, Whimsical.
This Audio book was given to me for free at my request from the publisher, author or narrator and I provided this unbiased voluntary review.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Guardian Angel AND Guardian Demon - that's new

I just finished listening to this and my heart is still racing, the story was really gripping from the beginning, with suspense, drama, sweet moments, few hot ones too. The idea of having a Guardian Angel is not new, but adding a Guardian Demon is quite a novel idea. I like it! Either can become powerful depending on our actions. I am not into books with religious overtones, but the author really created a beautiful story.
The messages at the end are ... Love conquers all evil ... Don't judge a book by its cover... Everything happens for a reason... Don't give up hope finding your soul mate!
Loved the HEA ending... I will be checking out the other books for sure.

I love Ms, Mallon's voice, she really did deliver this story with soul. Loved every minute of it. Each character had its own voice, loved them, especially the one she gave Adam... and Ryan too. Kendra's was very well chosen, beautiful voice for a beautiful soul.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

excellent

I loved it,great narrator also. story kept me enthralled all through it. Love this author

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Great start to this series!

Would you consider the audio edition of Save My Soul to be better than the print version?

I haven't read the print version, but I always really enjoy the audible version of most books. Especially when there's a good narrator like in this book.

What did you like best about this story?

I really enjoyed the story overall. I like that there wasn't the typical drama just for adding drama. It's a great start to this series, and I really like the characters.

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

She adds more to the character's personality.

Any additional comments?

I love this author! I listed to the Moonrising series, and have decided that she is one of my new favorite authors! I can't wait to listen to the rest of the books in this series and also in the Eternal Island series. I will definitely be on the lookout for any other books this author publishes.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

3rd time I have read this book!! Love it

This is an awesome series! took me a little while to get over the narrator 's breathing which wasn't too bad. Just a little breathy. She seemed to stop by the 3rd chapter or so. But I loved it! The character's were well thought out and lovely!

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

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loved this book it definitely kept me on my toes, had me laughing out loud and losing sleep.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Guardian angels and love

When I first started this book I had hard time getting past the exasperated breathing at the end of every sentence was very distracting but I came to realize that it was part of the story and was necessary for believing the story.
Guardian angels and demons makes one believe there is a God and praying will make a difference.
I received this free for an honest review from the author or narrator.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

loved it

was totally awesome! wasn't sure what to expect at the start, took a bit to get into it but ended up loving it. awesome work!

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

An Interesting Story!

This is an intriguing paranormal romance. I really enjoyed it!

I originally downloaded this on my Kindle a while ago, as I was intrigued with the blurb. However, I decided to also download an audio copy so I could listen to it whilst doing household chores.
I was, however, a little disappointed with the narrator of this story. Erin Mallon read the story clearly and gave each character their own voice, but I found that when she came to take a breath after a comma, or at the end of a sentence and to start the next, it was rather loud and annoying. In a way, her breathing showcased the precise way she pronounced each word, so I cannot fault her for that. Nevertheless, her deep breaths distracted me from enjoying the story more.

Kendra Larkin is a character that I wasn't sure I liked. I found her character a bit superficial and weak; she was not as well developed as she could have been. Nevertheless, she does have a few redeeming qualities. She is kind and loving, though she is a bit of a daredevil, and is a photographer by trade.

I started listening to this story and, apart from the narrator's breathing, found myself hooked. I am not particularly religious, but I do believe that everyone of us has a soul, and that each of us has a soulmate, even if we haven't met them yet. However, although I am a consummate romantic, I am not convinced about insta-love. Nevertheless, I set aside my skepticism and went with it for the sake of the story.
This story does have a rather religious feel to it, though it is not preachy. I also found some of the dialogue a little cheesy at times, and I kept wanting to roll my eyes because of it. But this is just my opinion; other readers may not feel the same way.
I liked meeting a few of the characters; I did find Adam Chamberlain a bit self-absorbed and conceited at first, though as the story progressed, I began to like him more. I did, however, like Rhyan from the start. He is Kendra's guardian Angel. He seemed to be a stronger character; more suited to being the lead, rather than a secondary one. I liked his determination to help and guide Kendra in her task. I also liked Mason, Kendra's nurse. But, things are not as they seem and, as the story takes a decidedly darker twist, I found myself cheering on Kendra as she took on Adam's guardian Demon. The story ended happily, and I am now looking forward to reading/listening to the next book, Hell's Gift, as soon as possible.

K.S. Haigwood has written a wonderful paranormal romance. I loved her fast paced writing style, and the flow of the story was wonderful. I will be following her career with interest.

I recommend this story if you love older YA or paranormal romance genres. - Lynn Worton

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Captivating

Any additional comments?

I had this as an audio book and once I started listening to it I couldn’t stop, headphones on, glaring at anyone who dared to try and disturb me lol
After an accident lands Kendra fighting for her life on Adam’s operating table she makes a deal with his guardian angel, save Adams soul in exchange for her life but there are conditions she wasn’t made aware of.
An absorbing story that will draw you in and keep you captive till the very last word.

Excellent story but not keen on the narration

I loved this story and I have to say, I'm team Rhyan all the way! There was just something that didn't sit right with Adam for me. but that's just my opinion.
it was exciting, interesting and very well written. I will definitely be downloading the next book in series.
My only fault is the narration, she sounded like the love child of keanu reeves and romy from romy and Michelle's high school reunion when she was speaking for the men in the book which took slightly away from the enjoyment of the romantic scenes

but all in all an excellent book

Supernatural Mills and Boone

What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?

Less talk about God.

What was most disappointing about K. S. Haigwood’s story?

The fact that she just assumes that Christianity is the only religion.

How could the performance have been better?

The performance could have been better with a bit of irony.

You didn’t love this book--but did it have any redeeming qualities?

It was the only book on my iPod that I hadn't listened to.

Any additional comments?

I think books which push religion should have a warning on them.

0 of 1 people found this review helpful