Women are disappearing. What is happening when they step into The Light?
Nine months ago, Sara Adams awoke with no memory. The man holding her hand told her she’s a member of The Light, a tight-knit religious group led by the terrifying and charismatic Father Gabriel. As a woman in the community of The Light, her duty is to be unquestionably obedient and to submit to the will of her husband.
But as Sara’s memory starts to return and she remembers her past, she sees that everything she’s been told is a lie. The Light is an insidious and dangerous organization, and its corrupting influence reaches well beyond the confines of the remote campus where Sara is being held.
With everything at stake, Sara struggles to sort out her true memories from her indoctrination. The desire to escape consumes her, but who can she trust? And what other followers of The Light were forced into this life, brainwashed to believe they belonged? The more she remembers, the mort it becomes clear that Jacob, the man who calls himself her husband, is keeping shattering secrets of his own.
But Sara cannot flee alone, leaving innocents behind. She must fight to extinguish The Light.
MICHELLE’S REVIEW
***If you didn’t not read INTO THE LIGHT- do not start here! This will contain some spoilers of book 1.***
The story of Jacob and Sara continues. Sara spent the first book struggling after an accident struck her memory. She woke up as part of The Light- a cult led by Father Gabriel. Her husband Jacob was both harsh at times and loving and though everything was confusing- Jacob was a constant.
When her memory starts to resurface- shit gets crazy and then because Aleatha loves to leave us dangling off a cliff- we had to wait until book 2 to see what happens!
Well here we are and Aleatha didn’t disappoint. Without giving too much away, Jacob and Sara find themselves crossing paths once again. After they figure out that they are more on the same team than they thought, the two (especially Sara) must make a decision between freedom and doing what is right. Jacob’s secrets come out, but the idea of returning to The Light is not something that can be decided easily.
I love books about cults. I don’t know why but I find them fascinating. So naturally as a lover of those books combined with my love for Aleatha, I knew I was going to enjoy this series and it did not disappoint.
I want to just add that, as with any of her books, this is not a easy read. In this particular case there are a lot of themes that might be hard for some people to read but more importantly these books are very intricate. You cannot read this and not pay full attention to the story. So much will be happening and if you miss one detail you could miss a lot!
Personally that’s something I really like about Aletha’s writing. Her books are so detailed and complicated but in a way that puts together a wonderful story. If you are new to her books this series might be a good start since it is her shortest series.
Book #1 INTO THE LIGHT
Read Michelle’s review HERE
An investigator’s search for a friend draws her into a world darker than she could have imagined.
Sara Adams awakes blind, unable to remember the most basic details of her life, but her darkness seems a blessing when she discovers the terrors of The Light.
Stella Montgomery investigates the news on the mean streets of Detroit, where she’s noticed a disturbing trend: young women are vanishing. When her best friend disappears, Stella investigates—despite warnings from her police detective boyfriend—following a twisted trail that leads her through the city’s most dangerous and forsaken precincts. There she uncovers something more sinister than she could have imagined: a shadowy organization known as The Light, led by the enigmatic Father Gabriel.
As Sara struggles to understand her place in the strange world she’s awakened to—an oppressive cult demanding unquestioning obedience—and her feelings for Jacob, the husband she can’t recall and whose harsh and tender attentions confuse and beguile her, Stella risks all to discover the truth. But enlightenment always comes with a price…
AUTHOR INFO
Aleatha Romig is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author who lives in Indiana. She grew up in Mishawaka, graduated from Indiana University, and is currently living south of Indianapolis. Aleatha has raised three children with her high school sweetheart and husband of nearly thirty years. Before she became a full-time author, she worked days as a dental hygienist and spent her nights writing. Now, when she’s not imagining mind-blowing twists and turns, she likes to spend her time a with her family and friends. Her other pastimes include reading and creating heroes/anti-heroes who haunt your dreams!
Aleatha released her first novel, CONSEQUENCES, in August of 2011. CONSEQUENCES became a bestselling series with five novels and two companions released from 2011 through 2015. The compelling and epic story of Anthony and Claire Rawlings has graced more than half a million e-readers. Aleatha released the first of her series TALES FROM THE DARK SIDE, INSIDIOUS, in the fall of 2014. These stand alone thrillers continue Aleatha’s twisted style with an increase in heat.
In the fall of 2015, Aleatha moved head first into the world of dark romance with the release of BETRAYAL, the first of her five novel INFIDELITY series. She also began her traditional publishing career with Thomas and Mercer. Her books INTO THE LIGHT and AWAY FROM THE DARK will be published through this mystery/thriller publisher in 2016.
Aleatha is a “Published Author’s Network” member of the Romance Writers of America and represented by Danielle Egan-Miller of Browne & Miller Literary Associates.
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