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Goodreads description:


Ridley Heller thought her life would be perfect and trouble-free once she had Bo back. Unfortunately, she couldn’t have been more wrong. Learning Bo’s true identity has left them with their most difficult decision yet. They have two options. One, they can run away together and spend eternity looking over their shoulder, hiding from both God and Sebastian. Or, two, they can find a way to kill Sebastian. Ridley feels like there’s really only one choice, but killing Sebastian has a major down side for her—it will leave Bo mortal and her a vampire. She’ll be doomed to walk the earth alone for all eternity.

What will they choose? And who will have to die in order to see their goal accomplished? Find out in the exciting conclusion of the Blood Like Poison series, To Kill An Angel.

Mary's Review:

Let me sum this book up in one word: SPEECHLESS! I say "speechless" because I do not know if I can put my emotions into words of what this book did to me!

Best part of the book:  Ridley and Bo.  I know, I know I keep saying they are the best in each review.  But it is TRUE!  Once Ridley and Bo figure out their destinies the book takes a completely different twist! (This is not a spoiler its in the books description) Ridley becomes a vampire and if Bo kills Sebastian then he will be mortal!  CRAZY!!

Not so great part of the book:  The tears that I cried at the end of the book!  I blamed M. Leighton for my headache that night.  The fight scene between Ridley, Bo and Sebastian was so detailed that all I could do was cry.  Bo's emotions for Ridley and the sacrifices that they made just made me cry!

Why read this book:  You need to read this whole series because it will be one that you will not forget!  M. Leighton is an amazing, talented author and she makes you love/cheer/cry for these characters!

There will be a book 4 but at this time there is no release date for it yet (as far as I know)

Goodreads description:


Ridley Heller thought that all her problems would be over if she could have Bo back—back from the dead. But what Ridley didn’t know was that her wish would come at a price. 

Bo survived a condition that would have killed a lesser vampire, or any vampire for that matter. The only reason he didn’t die is because of who he is, someone Ridley doesn’t know at all. Someone Bo himself doesn’t know at all.

As Ridley gets closer to finding out Bo’s true identity, she discovers that loving him could also come at a price, a price much higher than she ever could have imagined. The question is: is there any such thing as a price too high to pay for Bo? For his love, for his safety, for eternity in his arms?

Mary's Reviews:

WHAT!?!?! OMG!!!! I thought book 1 was an emotional roller coaster this was just as bad! M. Leighton knows how to make a girl want more.

Best part of the book:  Bo and Ridley. At the end of Book 1 I was a mess!  I assumed that Bo was dead and Ridley would have to go on without him.  But, thank the stars, that M. Leighton did not do that to me!  However, they are not able to run off into the sunset just yet!  Bo has to fulfill his destiny before he can be with Ridley forever and the question is: "Will he survive? Will Ridley survive?"

Not so great part of the book: M. Leighton is the not so great part of this book.  Let me explain:  she put me through an obscene amount of emotions and she is a tease! Ok, so that really is not a bad thing because she wants to leave the reader wanting more, but it was still hard for me!  Right when I think that Ridley and Bo would get some "alone" time she pulls the rug out and they have to go fight more vampires or something else.  Then when I think they are finally able to have a moment of calm she does it again.  I was very frustrated but, at the same time, I was on the edge of my seat to see if Ridley and Bo would be able to survive.

Why read this book:  I will say it again this book is not like any other Vampire / Human Girl story.  M. Leighton is extremely talented and this was better than Book 1.

Goodreads description:


Ridley Heller thought that all her problems would be over if she could have Bo back; back from the dead. But what Ridley didn't know was that her wish would come at a price. 

Bo survived a condition that would have killed a lesser vampire, or any vampire for that matter. The only reason he didn't die is because of who he is, someone Ridley doesn't know at all. Someone Bo himself doesn't know at all.

As Ridley gets closer to finding out Bo's true identity, she discovers that loving him could also come at a price, a price much higher than she ever could have imagined. The question is: is there any such thing as a price too high to pay for Bo? For his love, for his safety, for eternity in his arms?

Mary's Review:

I have become the biggest M. Leighton fan! Between the Madly series, The Wild Ones and now this series I cannot believe how much I am loving M. Leighton' stories!  She is an author that knows how to keep you on the edge of your seat.  More than once in this book was I given a #BookNerdHeartAttack !

Best part of book: BO! Bo is the best part of this book.  Hot, young and caring vampire is how I would describe Bo.  Oh, did I forget to mention he is HOT! Well, he is!  On top of that, he has very, very strong feelings for Ridley.  At first, Ridley kind of got on my nerves and here is why: she was a follower.  She did everything her friends wanted her to do and she saw right through them.  However, she never stood up to them.  Then one day she did and it was GREAT!  See, Ridley has had a rough past few years and it was not until Bo came into her life that she began to see things differently.  She was immediately pulled to Bo.  (Um, hello! Hot vampire!)  But it was more than that.  Bo was there for Ridley more than once to save her and he would sacrifice anything for her! I do mean ANYTHING!

Not so great about the book: THE ENDING! Talk about a cliffhanger.  I was on the verge of throwing my Kindle across the room because I was so hurt/upset/mad (all rolled into one) at the ending of this book!  But, after I tweeted M. Leighton she told me it would be ok and read book 2.

Why read this book: Ok, I know what you are thinking: hot vampire and a girl - been there, done that.  WRONG! This has a lot more "story" to it then just love.  Do not get me wrong there is love but the back stories and the character are much different than other Vampire/Human Girl stories!