Sadies Angel (An Ordinary Girl Book 1)

And once they're forced to spend more time together, mutual attraction spirals out of control. Kindle Edition , pages.

Published April 17th first published January 1st Angels with Attitude 2. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. To ask other readers questions about His Devious Angel , please sign up. Lists with This Book. May 14, Rebecca Booth rated it it was amazing Recommends it for: I would like to tell the potential reader just one scene combined in the love story of Sadie and Liam is an Angel who is seen only by Liam.

The dog walking scene had me laughing so hard that my niece asked what I was reading, so I read the complete scene to her and that she was rolling on the floor, laughing so hard that she used up her breath and her stomach was hurting from the laughter.

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I was doing the same except rolling on the floor because i was reading to her. The dogs and Liam's shenanigans were amazing! Here is a small blurb: Begging didn't either, but by the time he'd walked the first pack for one block, had been tripped and almost upended, had the chains wrapped around his legs so he'd had to sit down on the sidewalk in order to get loose, and stopped a dozen times to undo leashes and rearrange their order, he'd begun to worry.

The final straw came during one of the leash removals when the smallest in the group, Peppi the Pomeranian, had taken the opportunity to break loose. After he'd chased him three blocks before catching the poufy-haired little bugger, he knew he needed to listen. The fact that Johnny-come-lately witnessed his disgrace didn't help, either. By the time Liam got back to where Sadie had the dogs properly behaving as they all waited for his return, he was hot under the collar and felt pretty dawn foolish.

To see the devil glinting from the angel's eyes didn't help the situation whatsoever. This love story between Sadie and Liam has all the elements, an accident, the birth of a baby, the dog-walking, thievery,help from a policeman, and of course, the Angel. This romance story was so entertaining, can't-put-down, very humorous.

The ending of the book has an intriguing suspenseful surprising twist.

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I am now a big fan of Mimi Barbour's writing and surely will read any books of hers. Thanks for a great read Mimi! Apr 29, Nancy Brandon rated it it was amazing. Dog lovers will definitely enjoy this book. But even though I'm more of a cat lady, I still found Barbour's novel entertaining to read. Her main characters, Liam and Sadie, are believeable and likeable.

They're realistically flawed, but also endearing. But her secondary characters are just as compelling. Sadie's mother and sisters add a delightful flavor--and humor--to the story, while the Ruiz family not only present a means for Liam to demonstrate his responsible side, but also allow Barbour t Dog lovers will definitely enjoy this book. Sadie's mother and sisters add a delightful flavor--and humor--to the story, while the Ruiz family not only present a means for Liam to demonstrate his responsible side, but also allow Barbour to develop an additional contemporary theme.

Even the canines are characters, as Peppi the runaway and Susie the lap-swimming bloodhound show personalities of their own. But the guardian angel, a Johnny Depp lookalike who shows up at the most inconvenient time, offers not only another humorous aspect to the story, but also a delightful punch line at the end. While romance definitely takes a front seat in Barbour's latest novel, His Devious Angel will also captivate readers with suspense, family drama, themes about social justice, and nicely paralleled story lines that keep the reader engaged from page one to "The End.

Jun 27, Jenny Delandro rated it really liked it Shelves: A contemporary romance about an Iraqi veteran, Liam, and Sadie a dog walker and volunteer.. I could go on and on Apr 26, Tina rated it really liked it Shelves: It is fast paced, and kept my attention throughout the entire story. Mimi has a way of telling a story that will have you laughing out loud and rooting for the characters as you are reading.

Even though this is the second in the series, each one can be read as a stand alone book. If you enjoy reading about angels or puppies you will enjoy this story containing both.

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Liam is an elite member of the Special Forces who has been sent home to recover after encountering a horrible battle in Iraq. While he is trying to learn how to stop the nightmares he has to decide whether he wants to retire or reenlist his services. How can he make such a huge decision when he can't even be near his childhood home without reliving hated memories of that childhood. Sadie is finally living on her own, though she still works in the family business she no longer has to live with her overbearing mother and sisters.

As far as Sadie is concerned, men are idiots and she doesn't have the time nor interest for any of them. Her mother and sisters are so determined to find a guy for her that she tries to avoid them as much as she can. Speeding through town without a care of what happens Liam is shocked to see someone else sitting in his car. Now he's seeing visions and hearing voices telling him to slow down.

Imagine his surprise when his ghost turns out to be an angel trying to help, but it's a little too late as Liam looks up to see a toddler in the street. Sadie is out for a jog and notices the child going into the street and before she knows it, she is following him. Swooping him into her arms she's still to late to avoid Liams car. The child is unharmed, but not Sadie. Liam is determined to get her help, but she won't go anywhere with him.

He finally gets her to let him take her to her mother who is a nurse--and the last place she wants to be. Since she has to spend time with her family she want to make him pay, but it backfires. Her mom talks him into walking the dogs for Sadie thinking it will be a walk in the park. They never expected there was a ring of puppy thefts going on and the puppies they walk being stolen from their owner. Join Sadie and Liam, along with an angel on an adventure of making new friends, delivering a baby, missing puppies and men with guns.

Can they each put all the bad things from their pasts behind them to move forward, or will the hurts stay with them enough that neither one can move on to the present and possibly a future. Sadie is a hard working young woman that doesn't have any real spare time for herself. Sadie's favorite job has to be her dogwalking business. She really loves all of her charges as if they were her own.

She is out for a run when she spies a little boy in trouble and darts in to rescue him from being hit by a car. The car's driver was always in a hurry to get no where but injuring a young woman was the last straw for Liam's life. Liam thinks he's going crazy because there is an angel watching ov Sadie is a hard working young woman that doesn't have any real spare time for herself. Liam thinks he's going crazy because there is an angel watching over all of his moves and plans.

Liam is unsure of the direction his life is taking lately but the idea of returning to war doesn't really appeal to him all that much. Liam offers to help Sadie with her dogwalking business until she's able to handle it for herself. Someone is snatching some of Sadie's dogwalking clients.

The little boy's family has some unexpected turns and in need of aid. Will Sadie let Liam help her? Will Liam admit his feelings? Who is taking these dogs? What about the little boy's family? Your answers await you in His Devious Angel. Apr 26, Ericka Spivey rated it it was amazing. It had moments of suspense which I loved , the dogs also loved and funny moments between Sadie and her family. This book had me surprised a couple of times, good surprises though. Sadie was quite the leading lady. I just wanted to hug her and tell her everything is ok and tell her you should be happy with who you are.

I could relate well with the things she struggled with and why she had issues with men an I really enjoyed reading His Devious Angel, book 2 in the Angels with Attitudes series. I could relate well with the things she struggled with and why she had issues with men and her body. I liked her snarky kinda attitude in the beginning. But he surprised me, turned out he was a hero a couple of. It was lovely watching the two of them come together and realize that they were perfect for each other.

Jan 14, JenniferJ rated it really liked it Shelves: Oh wowsers I really loved this story. It was one of those feely touchy ones that had ya laughing one moment and wanting to cry or at least very deeply empathize with the characters the next. She had saved a small child by shielding him with her body and Liam is beside himself with worry and tries so Oh wowsers I really loved this story.

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She had saved a small child by shielding him with her body and Liam is beside himself with worry and tries so hard to make things right for all involved and obviously ends up falling for Sadie but she is not making things easy for him at all! Then as we get deeper in the story begins to unfold the problems both had when they were younger and it gets kinda emotional there for a bit and on top of it all they must work together to solve a dog napping!

I read almost from start to finish it was so good and full of action and feeling I didn't wanna put it down! Apr 29, P. I had the pleasure of reading His Devious Angel! What a wonderful romance! Home from combat, Liam is struggling with his inner demons - in this case his inner angel. Along comes Sadie, the dog walker among her many talents. A collision triggers their meeting, and to compensate for his carelessness, Liam takes over her dog walking chores, prompted by his unexpected angelic visitor.

I read this book in two sessions. Fast paced and clever, I was entertained from beginning to end, worried that Liam w I had the pleasure of reading His Devious Angel! Fast paced and clever, I was entertained from beginning to end, worried that Liam will make the wrong choices or that Sadie won't overcome her dislike of the males of the species and give the poor guy a chance.

If you want a refreshing, warm read, I highly recommend His Devious Angel. May 10, Beverly Wells rated it it was amazing Shelves: I'm an avid reader, mostly of Historical or Contemporary Romances, but after reading 2 paranormal novellas of Mimi Barbour's, I found myself enjoying the flavor of paranormals. Now after reading His Devious Angel, a longer paranormal romance, I'm hooked.

Since I'm a dog lover, I laughed and hooted through the antics of macho Special Ops Liam and the many dogs. And even if you're not a dog lover, you'll find yourself chuckling. But that's not all. There's an angel with an attitude, a heartfelt lo I'm an avid reader, mostly of Historical or Contemporary Romances, but after reading 2 paranormal novellas of Mimi Barbour's, I found myself enjoying the flavor of paranormals.

But if you open your mind and stretch back to the bygone era of literary symbolism that was Fauklner's As I Lay Dying, you will appreciate the shining jewel that is this book. My only hope is that the remainder of the series is as captivatingly painful as this one was. And yes, I said painful.

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I belong to multiple fandoms and am a dyed-in-the-wool fangirl. What sort of fanperson would I be if I didn't enjoy a good feels trip? Jan 22, Silvia rated it did not like it Shelves: But intent aside, this was a bad novella short story? First off, it felt like only the first few chapters of a larger work.

Like seriously, the plot doesn't even reach half the goodreads synopsis. I understand there are other novellas in the series, and I usually like sagas with no individual storyline for the single installments, but here there is no story at all!

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Basically it's just dialogue, with little action to break it up and I mean this in the loosest sense of characters' movement being described in dialogue tags , set against a world which is barely described at all. Please, keep in mind this is second-world fantasy. I want to be completely honest: The difference is that this is not something an amateur put online for free, it's published work you have to pay for.

I found it so confusing.

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At first I was convinced the author was trying to convey Sadie's trauma, but it soon became apparent she just can't handle POV at one point the narration slipped from third person to first. I hope this was an uncorrected copy and they fixed it before publication. The dialogue tags were often absent, at times it wasn't completely clear who was speaking. Honestly, I've only ever seen such a high dialogue ratio in beginners' works, and it often was more interesting banter than in this novel.

The only thing that sparked my interest was Princess Faegria, which seemed she could become a decently-written villainess, but was still as under-developed as all the other characters please, repeat after me, trauma is backstory, not characterization. Feb 05, Jessica Del Fino rated it liked it Shelves: I received this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I really should have finished this book in one day because it really is short, but I had to put it down and come back to it more than once. I almost gave up on it but decided to stick it out and see where it takes me. At first it was a little disjointed and confusing, but dealing with the mind and view of an abused child can't be anything but I'm still not too sure of how I feel, reading about the rape of a child is never an I received this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I'm still not too sure of how I feel, reading about the rape of a child is never an easy thing, but towards the end when Sadie is in the world at the bottom of the tree, I started to wonder if imagining being in this place was how she disassociated herself from the abuse she is physically enduring at that moment. I feel like I need to know what is happening to her there, as it also doesn't seem to be a nice place for her, so I will be reading whatever comes next, and hoping for a peaceful outcome for her.

Feb 28, Kristobelle rated it really liked it Shelves: I am not quite sure I have to emotional aptitude to fully appreciate this little piece of darkness. The beginning is heartbreaking, the pain is almost tangible as Sadie's psyche starts to disintegrate. Then even the fantasy world she finds herself in is hideous. A lot of harsh imagery, but there is a weird sort of beauty in it's ugliness I suppose. It's like a nightmare you never want to find yourself, or anybody in. It made me bone weary after only 50 something pages.

But then, books about chil I am not quite sure I have to emotional aptitude to fully appreciate this little piece of darkness. But then, books about child sex abuse should make everybody feel so. I don't know quite what to say, except that I hope Sadie finds her way to a better place. I won't forget this for a long time, I don't think, like a tiny burr under the skin. It might just haunt me until I know she is safe somewhere, wherever she ends up. Deep painful truthful fantastical journey Lisa rated it did not like it Oct 28, Shelly rated it liked it Jan 22, Gary Mendez rated it really liked it Dec 16, Chandaly rated it it was ok Jun 20, Pamela rated it really liked it Jun 12, Gwar rated it really liked it Mar 25, Thomas Yackley rated it it was amazing Nov 02, Krista Ivy rated it really liked it Jan 05, Sunshyne rated it it was ok Feb 23, Karthika rated it did not like it Jan 13, David Rizzo added it Oct 09, Rin marked it as to-read Dec 18, Maxine Booklover Catlady marked it as to-read Jan 21, Carmen Blankenship marked it as to-read Feb 08, Jessilou added it Feb 18, Kaycee marked it as to-read Apr 04, Beppe DM marked it as to-read Jan 27, Abn marked it as to-read Jan 28, Sherry Fundin marked it as to-read Jan 29, Alida Pelletier marked it as to-read Feb 03, Charlie marked it as to-read Nov 10, Belinda marked it as to-read Dec 14, Megan marked it as to-read Jun 03, Bahijah hasan marked it as to-read Dec 26, Serena added it Mar 06, Bookschatter marked it as to-read Mar 19, Rachelle added it May 15,