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Zoey is just your ordinary girl with a good-looking best friend named Trevor who she has a huge crush on. But she misses out on a lot of fun because of her absurdly early curfew her parents set. Years ago, Zoey was kidnapped and her parents have kept her on lockdown ever since. However, nothing is as it seems, including her best friend.

Then, there's Cruz. He works at the diner she frequents and has a crush on her. When she invites Trevor over for dinner and Cruz shows up too, things take a turn for the crazy.. She discovers Trevor is a demon and her brother is half-angel. Forced to face an army of Shades, Zoey myst rely on Cruz to save the day, and her family.

SHIELD & SHADE is full of angels and demons who are fighting a never ending battle with characters you can't help but cheer for. Zoey will do anything to keep her family safe, but that isn't the easiest thing to do when your opponent is a sadistic demon. Cruz is sweet and loyal and refuses to turn his back on Zoey. Then, there are her brothers and Alistair who fight for what's right.

The author does a great job of holding your interest and paints her characters in a realistic light even in the paranormal setting. Both Cruz and Zoey's reaction to the demons seem appropriate and I love seeing their interactions. The only thing that seemed unnecessary were the point of view changes. There are so many that it takes away from the story a bit. Another character it switches to is Alistair, who is one of Zoe's brothers friends.


Final Verdict: I would recommend this to fans of paranormal stories about angels and demons. Fans of the Fallen series might also enjoy this series as it sort of reminds me of it.