Genre: Young Adult, Paranormal, Fantasy, Historical, SciFi.
"Golden Blood" (Book 1)- Click Here
"Black Blood" (Book 2)- Click Here
"Pure Blood" (Book 3)- Click Here
by Melissa Pearl
Penned Series: Time Spirit Trilogy, The Elements Trilogy, The Masks Series, The Fugitive Series and The Songbird Novels.
and she also co-authors: The Mica & Lexy Series.
and she also co-authors: The Mica & Lexy Series.
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My Thoughts: Absolutely Still One Of My Favorite Y.A. Series!
Golden Blood was the first book I read by Melissa Pearl and it is certainly not my last. I read the first book after I had it in my ebook library for some time and then immediately bought the next two in the series, because I just had to know what would happen to Gemma and Harrison! I'm a sucker for time travel and this book has it plus a cute romance, but also awesome suspense and mystery.
Gemma Hart is unique having the ability to travel back in time at any given time, which is not something normal teens have to worry about. Her family is tasked with going back in time to fix parts of history in order to help the future, aka their present timeline. So when Gemma tries to have a normal teen life things don't usually work out, especially since her time traveling skill is a secret that must be kept within the family. It's only an chance run in at the mall that literally has Gemma and Harrison Granger, FYI the sweetest boy ever, pushed together. The encounter gets them talking and going from friends to more. Harrison wasn't looking for anyone new when he moved to town, but Gemma is different and absolutely worth trying to unravel. The only problem stoping them from having a HEA is not everything is as it seems with Gemma's gift of travel and her family may be holding secrets that could undo any trust Gemma has with them. When people come and offer facts that unveil lies upon lies, Gemma is more and more confused about who she can trust. Gemma knows she wants a life with Harrison but when that is threatened she realizes her life may be filled with too much deceit and she has to find a way to fight for her freedom once and for all.
Overall, This series will always be a favorite of mine to re-read. I loved Gemma and Harrison's relationship from beginning to the oh so bittersweet end. Oh, that last seen in Pure Blood still gets me! When I think of Y.A. genre my mind flashes to this series. The characters, content, language, emotions, all flow exactly how a Y.A. book should, but with enough mystery, suspense and SciFi to keep an olderish audience intrigued. So if you want a Y.A. time travel book with teenage love trying to fight the odds against lies and deceit hoping good wins in the end, this series is great.
Gemma Hart is unique having the ability to travel back in time at any given time, which is not something normal teens have to worry about. Her family is tasked with going back in time to fix parts of history in order to help the future, aka their present timeline. So when Gemma tries to have a normal teen life things don't usually work out, especially since her time traveling skill is a secret that must be kept within the family. It's only an chance run in at the mall that literally has Gemma and Harrison Granger, FYI the sweetest boy ever, pushed together. The encounter gets them talking and going from friends to more. Harrison wasn't looking for anyone new when he moved to town, but Gemma is different and absolutely worth trying to unravel. The only problem stoping them from having a HEA is not everything is as it seems with Gemma's gift of travel and her family may be holding secrets that could undo any trust Gemma has with them. When people come and offer facts that unveil lies upon lies, Gemma is more and more confused about who she can trust. Gemma knows she wants a life with Harrison but when that is threatened she realizes her life may be filled with too much deceit and she has to find a way to fight for her freedom once and for all.
Overall, This series will always be a favorite of mine to re-read. I loved Gemma and Harrison's relationship from beginning to the oh so bittersweet end. Oh, that last seen in Pure Blood still gets me! When I think of Y.A. genre my mind flashes to this series. The characters, content, language, emotions, all flow exactly how a Y.A. book should, but with enough mystery, suspense and SciFi to keep an olderish audience intrigued. So if you want a Y.A. time travel book with teenage love trying to fight the odds against lies and deceit hoping good wins in the end, this series is great.
Now be forewarned listed below are each books descriptions none are too revealing BUT still read at your own risk. I dare ya!
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"Golden Blood" (Book 1)
Price: $0 FREE (at time of post)
Published Date & Page Count: November 4, 2011. pages 250.
Published Date & Page Count: November 4, 2011. pages 250.
Book Link: Click Here
Listed Rating: 
. 5
Price I Paid: $0 (got it FREE on October 27, 2012)
My Rating:
Description:
Gemma Hart never knows when her father is going to whisk her back in time. Her toes start tingling and she has a few minutes to find a secret haven where she can disintegrate and appear in another time and place. While “across the line,” her training and skills are put to the test as she completes a mission that will change history for the lucky few her father has selected.
Gemma's parents are adamant that secrecy is paramount to her family’s safety. If people knew what they were capable of, they could be "used and abused", as her mother always says. Afraid she might accidentally utter the truth and break the ancient oath of her people, Gemma spends her school days as a loner. Only one thing can throw her sheltered life askew... Harrison Granger.
Harrison never expected to talk to the strange Hart girl, but after a brief encounter he can't stop thinking about her. He begins a campaign to chisel away her icy veneer and is met with unexpected consequences. As he slowly wins this girl over, he enters a surreal world that has him fighting to keep his newfound love and his life.
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Gemma Hart never knows when her father is going to whisk her back in time. Her toes start tingling and she has a few minutes to find a secret haven where she can disintegrate and appear in another time and place. While “across the line,” her training and skills are put to the test as she completes a mission that will change history for the lucky few her father has selected.
Gemma's parents are adamant that secrecy is paramount to her family’s safety. If people knew what they were capable of, they could be "used and abused", as her mother always says. Afraid she might accidentally utter the truth and break the ancient oath of her people, Gemma spends her school days as a loner. Only one thing can throw her sheltered life askew... Harrison Granger.
Harrison never expected to talk to the strange Hart girl, but after a brief encounter he can't stop thinking about her. He begins a campaign to chisel away her icy veneer and is met with unexpected consequences. As he slowly wins this girl over, he enters a surreal world that has him fighting to keep his newfound love and his life.
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"Black Blood" (Book 2)
Price: $3.99 (at time of post)
Published Date & Page Count: December 14, 2011. pages 250.
Published Date & Page Count: December 14, 2011. pages 250.
Book Link: Click Here
Listed Rating: . 7
Price I Paid: $3.99 on December 28, 2012
My Rating:
Description:
Gemma's parents have put enough rules around her relationship with Harrison that she feels like she's living on parole. But she wins one battle—a summer job working for Harrison's step-father. It is the perfect chance to spend the steamy, hot Florida days with her boyfriend. It's also a great distraction from the cellphone hiding in her underwear drawer—her only contact with Gabe, the mystery man who's stalking her.
When she confronts Gabe, he tells her that her parents are not who she thinks they are, and Harrison has the gall to believe him. Surrounded by conflict, Gemma doesn't know what to believe, and it takes a trip back in time for her to glimpse the sickening truth.
Thanks to her parents, she returns to the present to find the love of her life no longer exists. His family line was broken and now, so is she.
This betrayal forces her to seek out Gabe. Setting aside her fear of the truth, she must trust this man and learn what he can teach her... otherwise, she'll never get her boyfriend back.
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Gemma's parents have put enough rules around her relationship with Harrison that she feels like she's living on parole. But she wins one battle—a summer job working for Harrison's step-father. It is the perfect chance to spend the steamy, hot Florida days with her boyfriend. It's also a great distraction from the cellphone hiding in her underwear drawer—her only contact with Gabe, the mystery man who's stalking her.
When she confronts Gabe, he tells her that her parents are not who she thinks they are, and Harrison has the gall to believe him. Surrounded by conflict, Gemma doesn't know what to believe, and it takes a trip back in time for her to glimpse the sickening truth.
Thanks to her parents, she returns to the present to find the love of her life no longer exists. His family line was broken and now, so is she.
This betrayal forces her to seek out Gabe. Setting aside her fear of the truth, she must trust this man and learn what he can teach her... otherwise, she'll never get her boyfriend back.
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"Pure Blood" (Book 3)
Price: $3.99 (at time of post)
Published Date & Page Count: February 15, 2012. pages 259.
Published Date & Page Count: February 15, 2012. pages 259.
Book Link: Click Here
Listed Rating: . 5
Price I Paid: $3.99 on December 28, 2012
My Rating:
Description:
It is only a matter of time before Gemma's parents find out she traveled through time to bring Harrison back into existence. The fear of being found out is a heavy weight on her shoulders, but she refuses to give up on everything she's fought for. Harrison is worth the risk.
The couple draws closer together as they battle opposing forces from all sides. They stay strong until Gemma's parents welcome an exchange student into their home. Simeon, a gorgeous Californian, is as smooth as coffee and, supposedly, a fellow time spirit. Gemma's parents expect her to take him everywhere and, of course, fall in love with him. After all, he is the boy they have chosen for her.
No longer able to sneak off alone, Gemma must watch every step as she waits for the inevitable nightmare to catch up to her. Her parents ultimate goal is to get that last necklace and open the box hidden in their safe. If they do, Gemma knows her entire world will unravel.
As the danger mounts, Gemma must decide if she has the courage to make the ultimate sacrifice to save the ones she loves and stop to her parents' destructive plans.
It is only a matter of time before Gemma's parents find out she traveled through time to bring Harrison back into existence. The fear of being found out is a heavy weight on her shoulders, but she refuses to give up on everything she's fought for. Harrison is worth the risk.
The couple draws closer together as they battle opposing forces from all sides. They stay strong until Gemma's parents welcome an exchange student into their home. Simeon, a gorgeous Californian, is as smooth as coffee and, supposedly, a fellow time spirit. Gemma's parents expect her to take him everywhere and, of course, fall in love with him. After all, he is the boy they have chosen for her.
No longer able to sneak off alone, Gemma must watch every step as she waits for the inevitable nightmare to catch up to her. Her parents ultimate goal is to get that last necklace and open the box hidden in their safe. If they do, Gemma knows her entire world will unravel.
As the danger mounts, Gemma must decide if she has the courage to make the ultimate sacrifice to save the ones she loves and stop to her parents' destructive plans.
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