Review: The Ascension of Laney by Kris Hack (Ascent #1)

Note: This ebook was provided by Redhead Book Services in exchange for an honest review.

Laney Lawson met Kassidy Springer when she was just fifteen and when they fell in love, Laney thought it was the kind that would last forever...until Kass disappeared. Years spent wondering and waiting turned the love she had into hate, and once she went to college, Laney swore to move forward with her life. And then five years after he left, Kass appears out of the blue. Filled with anger and bitterness, Laney is torn between wanting to stay as far away from him as possible and needing to get answers as to why Kass left and stayed away for five years. Kass himself is caught between doing whatever is necessary to get back the one girl and the memory of her that refused to remain silent for long and confessing to Laney exactly what happened the night that changed both their lives for eternity and the destiny that awaits the two of them.

The Ascension of Laney is the first novel in the paranormal romance series from author Kris Hack entitled Ascent. This was such a pleasant surprise of a book, with a creatively original twist on the usual angel falling for a human (and vice-versa) story line, bringing with a more layered complexity than you would expect and something I very much welcomed. Main characters Laney Lawson and Kass Springer were young and in love and just shared an unforgettable experience on the night that Kass disappeared without a word. Five years is a long time and I was actually glad that Laney reacted the way she did when she saw Kass again and that she held back on acting on any lingering feelings she may have had for him. There's a definite connection between the two, one that's necessary for a couple that you want to root for in a book.

This paranormal romance served up a number of surprises, something that is difficult to do in the burgeoning new adult (NA) market. The story was pretty well-paced, allowing both Laney and Kass to feel each other out and get used to one another's presence while Kass tries to figure out how to fulfill his mission and get Laney to where she needs to go. I liked both Laney and Kass, but it was Miguel, Kass's best friend who was a bit of a manwhore, that stole the limelight time and again and was the story's comic relief. We don't get all the answers to the questions that are raised as we read the book, and it does end in a cliffhanger, but since both books are readily available for purchase on Amazon, readers won't have much to truly complain about. The Ascension of Laney was a really good series starter and I'm giving it 4.5 stars. ♥

Date Read: 15 December 2015

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