Title:  Aftermath
Series:  The Afterworld Saga #1
Author:  Sandy Goldsworthy
Genre:  Paranormal Romance
Published:  December 2, 2014
Publisher:
My Rating:  4 stars
Source:  NetGalley
Cover Description:

After losing her father, Emma Bennett moves to her aunt’s small town of Westport to finish out her senior year of high school. Emma wants to forget the pain and loss of the past few weeks, finding relief in the company of Ben Parker—a local boy who she has an instant attraction and uncanny connection with. When Ben seems a little too preoccupied with other responsibilities and has no time for her, Emma turns to the town’s hottest flirt—Lucas Crandon—for affection. Unfortunately, she realizes a little too late that, sometimes, bad boys really can be bad for you.

Life as an undercover agent for the Afterworld’s Bureau of Investigation isn’t an easy job. When Ben Parker finds his soul mate, Emma, in a small town, he finds himself forced to choose between doing his job or rekindling a relationship with the love of his existence. After Ben is notified that a notorious immortal is loose somewhere near Westport, he realizes that his love life will just have to wait. There is a criminal to apprehend before he can have his girl.

When lives are at stake and immortals are on the loose, can two soul mates find their happy ever after?

Read on for my thoughts on Aftermath.  No true spoilers, promise.

Aftermath is an interesting reading experience.  On one hand you are reading a teenager’s story from her view of school, boys and life.  On the other hand you are reading a paranormal novel from Ben’s viewpoint.  He’s found his life soul mate once again and is determined to be a part of her new life.  Yet his work as an agent requires that he continue the search for a crazed killer.  He will have to divide his attention at the worst possible time.

I found Aftermath to be simply fascinating.  There are elements of young adult as well as a more intense paranormal search for an immortal who is nasty beyond words.  The author has managed to combine these two differing outlooks into one compelling, intense and interesting story.

I believe readers who enjoy YA, Paranormal and Romance would find this novel well worth investing both time and money into.  As the first novel in a planned series, I can only imagine that there are more stories to tell in the Afterworld universe.  I’m looking forward to discovering them.

*I received an e-ARC of Aftermath from the publisher and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. That does not change what I think of this novel.*

*Any review is just one person’s opinion. You might feel the same or totally different. The only way to know for certain is for you to read it. This was my opinion of this particular book.*

Aftermath is available in paperback and for the Kindle