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Alone (The 'Serenity' Series Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Marissa Farrar (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Caught in a violent and abusive relationship, Serenity thinks there is no escape. But upon meeting a stranger, Sebastian, she is shown the possibility of a different future.

Only Sebastian has a dark secret; he is a vampire.

As Serenity’s life takes a terrifying turn, she finds herself drawn into a world she never knew existed; one of murder, love and immortality. She is forced to confront her own weaknesses to save both her own life and that of the vampire she has come to love. But in the end all that matters is; can she find the strength to be Alone?

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'A romantic, mildly horrific, urban fantasy... It was grand!' ~ Layers of Thought*'This feels like real life. No neat packages tied up with string. Just the truth, as much as you can bear it.' ~ Sweet Vernal Zephyr *'Alone has... a violence, brutality and evil more pernicious for being real.' ~ Taliesin meets the Vampires

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B006YRN6NG
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Warwick House Press (January 15, 2012)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 15, 2012
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3429 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 225 pages
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Marissa Farrar

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Marissa Farrar has always been in love with being in love. But since she's been married for numerous years and has three young daughters, she's conducted her love affairs with multiple gorgeous men of the fictional persuasion.

The author of more than thirty novels, she has been a full time author for the last six years.

You can visit Marissa’s website at http://www.marissafarrar.com/ or find her at her facebook page, www.facebook.com/marissa.farrar.author.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Paranormal Romance
Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2013
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Serenity is a victim of abused wife syndrome. She supports her good-for-nothing husband, Jackson, while he supposedly is writing his 'novel'. Her reward is to be beaten and tightly controlled. She wants to leave him, but is terrified of what he would do. Finally, she loses her job due to passing out in the bathroom and being too ashamed to tell her boss the real reason for her absence. Dreading going home, she experiences a panic attack and darts into an alley to collect herself. A hand extends to help her, the hand of a magnificently beautiful man. Her life is about to change forever.

I really loved this book. There are a few typos, but it is beautifully and skillfully written. The characters are likable and believable. The story is a perfect mixture of the paranormal, mystery, and romance. I would definitely recommend this book.
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N. Medina
4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyed It Very Much
Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2012
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Since the age of eighteen, Serenity Hathaway's life has been a living nightmare. Her husband is nothing but unkind and repeatedly uses her misgiving's as a way of making her compliant to his wishes. She's tried to be helpful, to be understanding in the face of such adversity. Yet every bone in her body cries out against the injustices Jackson has committed against her.

Caught up in the turmoil of having lost her job due to one of her husband's tirades, Serenity's mind starts to shatter as the implications of her current predicament are made clear. She knows she'll need to keep up appearances. To maintain a happy front, for Jackson will make her life difficult should he ever find out.

Coming across a complete stranger on her way home, the man offers her a solace no one else ever has. In his arms, she feels safe. There's something about him that draws her to him and she knows he'll never hurt her. Yet the thought of trusting him is daunting and she's not sure she can do that just yet. Nevertheless, the memory of him embeds itself deep within her, drawing forth a well of emotion she never knew existed. One that clamors for his touch in more ways than one.

Determined to stay away from the woman he unexpectedly comes across, Sebastian Bandores knows its a battle he'll never win. Serenity has incited his desires and stoked the flames of feeling he tamped down so long ago in order to survive. Witness to the degradation she suffers at the hands of her husband, he's well aware that he should stay away. That he should move on. Yet his better sense prevails and he dives head on into a situation he knows he may not come out of in one piece.

Suffering for so long, Serenity finds herself latching on to the enigmatic vampire. Her heart and soul yearn for him quite badly, something she knows is forbidden. Yet their immediate gravitation is a fact she cannot deny. As the situation between her and husband takes a sordid turn, she knows she'll need to find a way to set herself free if she's to truly be happy. Yet when the opportunity presents itself, the price of her freedom is one she never imagined she'd end up paying in the very worst way.

This was a very heart-felt and thought-provoking story. Domestic and spousal struggles is something quite a few women go through in this day and age. Many, unfortunately, may not live to see another sunrise. There are those who remain in such relationships because it's all they know. Others remain because they're too afraid to walk away for fear that they'll lose everything they hold so dear.

Parts of this story hit home while I was reading. My Mom went through something similar when I was little. Thankfully, she found it within herself to walk away. Granted, my step-father wasn't that bad a guy, but his drinking problem caused irreparable damage that might have gone badly if Mom hadn't stamped her foot down and said, `Enough is enough.'

I think Marissa did a great job in building Serenity's world. The pain and heartache she feels pour through every page. We're able to feel her insecurities, her doubts, and her joys as she tries to stand firm and face the situations she finds herself in head on. I look forward to catching up on the next book in the series to find out what happens next with her, Sebastian, and Jackson. Kudos, Marissa, on such an intriguing story!
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SkylarRose
3.0 out of 5 stars Very Depressing...
Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2013
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This book was very very depressing. I thought I downloaded a love story. Vampire hides in the shadows, happens upon an innocent beautiful woman....you know, the norm.

There was a lot of abuse, both mental and physical in the book and it didn't end until the book was half way through. I nearly deleted it from my kindle because even though abuse is wrong, readers can only take so much. This woman ended up pissing me off. Over and over again, she said she was leaving, then got scared and didn't. She got truly pathetic and then, got even more so. Hate to say it, but the reader wants to smack some sense into Serenity as well. Just LEAVE already and quit talking about it; I'm already half-way through the book for crying out loud.

A vampire named Madeline called Serenity pathetic and I wholeheartedly agreed.

Id have covered the abuse in no more then three chapters, then moved on to make the main character stronger, sooner.

Serenity and Sebastian are weird as well. He's gonna stay, then he doesn't. She wants him with her, then she doesn't. Back and forth....

Yes, it was a decent enough story to at least finish it, but I agree with some other reviews that there were too many typo's, grammar issues and just weird analogies. One analogy had me reading it a few times out loud and I just shook my head because it was so odd.

"She wanted to make him hurt, to prod at it like a hole in a molar." Lol

What?

Then she asks officer Dawson...

"Can I ask what this is about?"

Officer Dawson replies

"of course not."

Meaning, no. She cannot ask. Lol. I think the author meant Serenity to ask if the officer minded if she asked what this was about. Then his answer would have worked. Editors, PAY ATTENTION.

There were sentences that were one complete thought, but separated into two sentences instead.

Then, the exact opposite.

A comma, when there should have been a new sentence created instead or even a semicolon would have sufficed.

Very depressing story and the main character doesn't even end up with the one she loves. Mr. Vampire that is. There's just a lot of asking going on and a lot of the word no, being given in reply.

I've always said, in a series or trilogy, you MUST have a complete book in each separate part of the series. You can't leave blanks and holes thinking "Oh well, the customer will be so interested in what happens next, that they'll go buy the second installment. Not true.
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DEP
4.0 out of 5 stars Good book.
Reviewed in Canada on January 23, 2017
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Good book. Damsel in distress meets vampire and gets the courage to move on with her life. No cliff hangers. This book is part of a series.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A good Human tale of love, hate, abuse, hope and Vampires.- What more could you ask for?
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 3, 2016
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It has been a long time since I have read a vampire novel but I am so glad I read this one.
Serenity is the wife of an abusive husband. The book begins with her losing her job and on the same day she meets Sebastian, who is different from anyone she has known, at this early stage she is not really aware of just how different. From this point the story twists and and turns and her life changes dramatically.
This was a compelling read. It has moments of darkness and the picture portrayed of abusive relationships really rings true to life. There are also moments of hope and Serenity is not just a victim of poor choices and bad relationships but a person who discovers she has a lot of internal strengths and her capacity for loving and caring has not been obliterated by the years of aggression and constant denigration, just deeply hidden.
This is a love story but it is as much about the meaning of humanity, self respect and self forgiveness as it is about romantic love.
Don't get me wrong, this is not a deep, worthy or heavy book, it is a really good story, well told, easy to read and with characters that feel real, even within the context of some of them being vampires.
The ending sets up the next in the trilogy but this doesn't detract from the book as a whole, even though I usually dislike books that don't finish, this one does at least end in a place that feels appropriate.
I am looking forward to reading the next one in the series.
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I am so glad I did and have no qualms about recommending this for purchase. I will be buying others in this series.
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Lily Childs
4.0 out of 5 stars Passionate and Terrifying
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 10, 2011
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Serenity Hathaway has no reason to celebrate life, coasting between cruel indifference at the office and violence at home. The opening pages of ALONE plunge us straight into the hell of this young woman's existence, revealing her self-doubt and plummeting despair.

Despite the very real personal demons that have brought her to this lonely time and place Serenity still controls her own will. And when Sebastian Bandores happens upon the young woman on her knees in a dark alleyway, the encounter leaves her with an inner strength she never thought possible.

Serenity can't stop thinking about the beautiful stranger that pulled her out of an emotional gutter, rescuing her from her lowest ebb. Life suddenly has promise; but life can get worse - far worse - and so can death.

MARISSA FARRAR carries us through this haunting vampire tale as a feather on the wind, dipping and fluctuating between passion and horror. She masters Serenity's strengths and weaknesses, her resilience and distrust as the reluctant heroine struggles to comprehend the otherworldly extremes of vampiric hunger.

The author's principal characters are passionate, loyal and loving - perfect bait for the vicious antagonists of this chilling horror novel where no-one and nowhere is safe.

Well-written with an addictive pace, I loved this book. I can't wait to read the follow-up BURIED  Buried (The 'Serenity' Series) . The author has cleverly gifted us with the prologue of the second book as a wicked tease at the end of book one - and it promises darkness. A generous bonus.

4* out of 5, and highly recommended.

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samantha s
3.0 out of 5 stars A bit disappointing
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 20, 2013
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I know not all books can have that "happily ever after" ending but I was quite disappointed in how this book ended. I'm glad I didn't pay for it and I'm also glad the prequel was free as well.

There are some spelling and grammatical errors (words in sentences that don't seem to be in the correct order) but nothing so major as to take away from the reading; more a slight distraction.

I liked the book but didn't love it. I'm unlikely to purchase more in the series but please don't let that stop you from reading it. There is a good chance that it's just not my sort of thing.

The characters are wonderful and I wish the author had developed their personalities a bit more. The whole book seemed a bit rushed and I felt as though sections might be missing that could explain some things.
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Nino
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 18, 2016
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I read this book in a few hours because I COULD NOT put it down, it was a compulsion to keep turning the pages, I had to know what was going to happen next!!! This book brought up a lot of issues that mean a lot to me and thousands of other women all around the world. The pain, humiliation and degradation can not beat the strong woman inside and this book portrayed this brilliantly. I loved Serenity's character and how much she grows in this book, everyone deserves their white Knight. The end of the book made me sad and I really nearly cried at it which shows what an amazing author marissa farrar truly is. If I could give the rating more stars I would. Everyone had to read this, its utterly awesome
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