Of Angels & Absolution: The Confessions of Mercy Soules

Fallen Gods of Thorncrown University, Book 2

By: Selena, Alexa B. James

Narrated by: Bridget Bordeaux, Jake Bordeaux

Forgive me, Father, for I have sinned.

That’s how it began. My childhood friends heard my confession, and they blackmailed me. Now they have me in their clutches.

Heath, the wild boy I sent to jail, now hellbent on revenge.

Angel, the boy with a mouth of sin who leads me deeper into hell every day.

Saint, the brother I loved all my life, who now hates me most of all.

And then there’s Father Salvatore—my guide, my confessor, my temptation. Each man has corrupted me in his own twisted way.

Each act of penance leads me closer to their forgiveness, closer to finding the truth about my missing best friend—and further from the path of purity I aspired to walk when I enrolled at Thorncrown University.

Except now, it’s not purity I crave. It’s the pleasure that only they can deliver. But at what cost?

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Wild ride

Book 2 doesn’t disappoint. Narrators performed extremely well. This story is BANANAS and I love how it ended. I need book 3 asap lol (check your triggers!!!!)

Okayy amazingggg

Once again, amazing series and amazing narrators!! These characters are driving me insane but in a good way!! On to book 3!

What an ending

So yes it end on a cliffhanger and let’s just say you can beg on your knees at the alter; but will your prayers be heard and answered?!

toxic, insanely dark, forbidden, and spicy

4 / 5 stars
Toxic, wild, and unbelievably dark. I love all the mystery and all the insane things going on in the story that have yet to be pieced together. I just know secrets are going to unfold and my mind is going to be blown. I love a good spicy forbidden romance, and this one delivers on that part. Loved this book and loved the narration.

Mercy me!

I listened to this after reading it when it first came out, and I’m realizing how much I missed or forgot the first time! There is so much happening here. Mercy has some secret life working for dynamo, she’s investigating Es “de@th” or disappearance, she’s trying to establish her friendship with her new group while realizing her family has moved on. This is all on TOP of her relationship with Heath, Angel, Saint, and Father. Phew!