Zayne was a pain in the butt with her in this book, especially when a particular other gargoyle showed up and wanted Zayne’s attention. I was rooting for her to hook up with Roth instead of Zayne. Roth is compelling, though, and I LOVED his character. She also falls hard for an upper-level demon named Roth, who she’s not sure if she trusts or not. Layla is in love with Zayne, a Warden, but he treats her as a little sister.

Storyline/MyThoughts: First, be prepared because this book does involve a love triangle. Then there is an issue with demons trying to kill her or attempt to use her for the apocalypse. She’s trying to be a typical teenager, but she can’t in a world full of gargoyles who are trying to protect her (or smother her). (Which sucks because she can never kiss the boy she likes.) I liked her character and getting to know her in the first book of the series. The series follows Layla’s story, which was introduced as a secondary character in the prequel.įemale Protagonist: Layla is half demon/half warden (gargoyle shifter) who can’t shift into a gargoyle and has the power to suck out the soul of anyone who has a soul. It’s different from another young adult paranormal I’ve read before, and I couldn’t wait to read this book after reading the prequel. Armentrout has it with gargoyles versus demons in this series. White Hot Kissis the first full-length novel to Jennifer L. Trusting Roth could ruin her chances with Zayne, but as Layla discovers she's the reason for a violent demon uprising, kissing the enemy suddenly pales in comparison to the looming end of the world. Though Layla knows she should stay away, it's tough when that whole no-kissing thing isn't an issue. Then she meets Roth-a demon who claims to know her secrets. And even though Zayne is a Warden, part of the race of gargoyles tasked with keeping humanity safe, Layla's kiss will kill anything with a soul-including him.

Trouble is, Zayne treats Layla like a sister-and Layla is a half demon, half gargoyle with abilities no one else possesses. Layla just wants to fit in at school and go on a date with Zayne, whom she's crushed on since forever. Published by Inkyard Press on March 26, 2019

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