INTO THIN AIR

Author: Cindy Miles ISBN: 0451222628 11/2007 PARANORMAL Publisher: NAL/Signet Eclipse

The last thing Gawan of Conwyk needs is another lost soul on his hands. A twelfth-century Welsh warrior turned guardian who has protected his charges for nearly a thousand years, Gawan's got less than twenty-four days left on duty until he can shed his wings and finally become mortal. But the higher-ups have different plans. The beautiful, soaking-wet woman Gawan finds by the side of the road near Castle Grimm is actually his soul mate, and it's up to him to save her life. What he doesn't know is that Ellie is practically a ghost already. She doesn't remember who she is, or how she got to the north of England, where her only chance to rejoin the living is the mouthwatering angel with a funny accent. Aided by the castle's eccentric spirits, they set out to solve the mystery of her near death, but neither Ellie nor Gawan is prepared for the soul-searing passion they discover—or the sacrifices that may lead to an eternity of love.

RRAH's THOUGHTS AND PONDERINGS:

I just love the ghostie/Angelic world Cindy Miles creates in her books! She combines the otherworldly dynamic with such humor and love, that I find myself smiling all through them. Honestly, I think Miles is channeling a bit of her inner Julie Garwood when she puts her pen to paper or fingers on the keyboard, whichever it may be. Anyway, you are doing yourself a serious disservice if you have not read SPIRITED AWAY and this delightful follow-up, INTO THIN AIR.

I enjoyed INTO THIN AIR because the characters are quirky and fun, but the plot at times is not. That makes for some unique and magical scenes. Though I would never say this is a light read, it does have the feel of the old school romance—despite all odds, everything will turn out okay. Add in the delicious hero and sweetly confused heroine along with their paranormal friends, and you have a book that makes you feel good, but stays in your mind long after it is over. A definite recommended read.

Shannon Johnson