Original Sin (The Alexandra Jones Series #2)

I couldn't put this book down. Alex was amazing from the time she left Nathan at the hotel. She had to learn to do everything for herself that she hadn't been doing. She had to hunt and drain her animals for the blood, work for money to keep moving so no one could find her not even Nathan. She had to keep him safe most of all especailly after what happen to Sol. She finds herself in Italy after 6 months of being on the run and she still can't get Nathan out of the heart and her mind. She is so in love with him she can't see straight.She finds herself working in a coffee shop and trying to get enough money for her next move, but she had to sign a 2 month lease on the apartment she is staying in. One day at work she sees and really hot guy come in who starts talking to her. His name if Zeff and she knows something is different but can't place it. He shakes her had and gives her an electrial charge of some sort that is beyond strange and she almost jumps away at the touch. She continues to talk to him and searches trying to find out what he is but only finds him to be human. So as soon as she can she leaves work goes home and heads to her woods to hunt. She has her pack with her passport, money, extra clothes everything she needs in case she needs to leave in a hurry for any reason. She kills her bunnies, drains the blood and buries their bodies and she always does and starts to head home when she smells something different; a vampire. Shit she tries to run but he cuts her off and attackes her breaks her bottles of blood and almost kills her. Zeff of all people comes to her rescue. When she comes to she is in a house she doesn't know, not in her clothes, and with the Zeff guy.Zeff tells her he is a vampire hunter and that she is safe. He also has to tell her her pass port is ruined which she freaks out about because now she can't leave and how is she going to travel and now she has no blood Oh god he know what I am!! But he tells her she can trust him and soon she realizes she can do exactly that. Zeff becomes her friend or so she thinks. He helps get her a new pass port, teaches her to fight, teaches her to shoot a gun, also teaches her to turn into her wolf form to hunt; things she never thought she could do. She becomes this independent person and can take care of herself. But she is becoming drawn to Zeff and is thinking less of Nathan which is what she thought she wanted but isn't.Her pass port is ready and Zeff takes her out because she is leaving the next day and they are attack by 5 vampires. She finds out Zeff is an Original! Her whole world upside down again the 1 friend she thought she could trust and he said he wanted to help her keep her safe and now he's an Original. Oh and he has fallen in love with her and he says he doesn't want her to make lost of babies like his brother does. But all she can think is she needs to get away from him as fast as she can and back to Nathan.You don't want to like Zeff but you can't help it he's strong and caring. He has always been their for Alex where Nathan was an *** at times and that love/hate thing with her Zeff just has that sexy, charming thing going on from the start.Here she goes back to Nathan, to the farm where she feels safe. Nathan has her in bed as soon as she hits the drive way but is an *** as soon as the sex is over. Trying to push her away as usual can't face his issues and you just want to slap him. But he wakes up and the scream it out and find out they are madly in love with each other. She finds out he just came home from looking for her 4 hours before she showed up. That he never gave up. For 2 weeks things are heaven nothing but sex, can't keep their hand off each other.When she gets back to the farm you get to know Craig, Scarlett and more about Jack. I love these characters it just helps make the book.Then they show up and so does Zeff and hit all hits the fan....I loved this book and can't wait for the next one to see what happens next!!!!

This was a much anticipated book for me since First Bitten ended in a cliffhanger. This story picks up 6 months after Alex left Nathan behind in the hotel room. She has been hopping around countries going by the name Sarah. Alex meets Zeff one day and he ends up saving her life. Zeff is no Nathan. While Zeff offers a helping hand and friendship, he doesn't fill the void that leaving Nathan has left. The first half of the book is spent with Alex getting to know Zeff and then later on we find out who he really is. I was a little peeved at this, at first. I didn't want to read about Zeff. I wanted Alex to find Nathan. Alex getting to know Zeff is needed. I have a feeling in the future he is going to be one alia she wants to have in her corner. I was surprised when his true identity was revealed. I didn't see that one coming. I was looking for something more simple, like maybe he was like her. When Alex discovers his true nature she is really upset. I think that she is more thrown off guard. As much as she wants to hate him, they have a connection and she really can't. This doesn't stop her from leaving him.The second half of the book is Alex reuniting with Nathan. Nathan has been searching for her for since she left him. When she returns, in true Nathan fashion he is an ass. I get that he is upset that she left but she did it to save him and his family. Can you blame her though? The girl has some serious baggage. Elijah and Isaiah are after her. One wants to kill her and the other wants her as his personal baby maker. You would think Nathan would be a little bit happier to see her safe and sound. I think that he is not really mad at her, it is just that he bears the weight of the world and when Sol died he never really got the chance to grieve. He blames himself for his death and thus takes it out on others. Things get better for them when they have one of their legendary arguments and works out the kinks in their relationship.The vampires make an appearance in this book but not as much as in First Bitten. It is like this one was more along the lines of establishing relationships rather than fighting off enemies. Towards the end they do appear and the gang goes on the run to protect Alex. The author sets up a chance for a pretty good love triangle for the next book. I like Zeff but I am a Nathan fan.Overall I loved the book. This author did not disappoint. Alex and Nathan's scenes are pretty hot, you may need to fan yourself when reading it. I can not wait until the next book.

This 2nd book in THE ALEXANDRA JONES SERIES is AWESOME !!!!SAMANTHA TOWLE has added soooo many more elements to thins book that it had me hooked !!!& omfg im soooooo excited for what is to come in the 3rd book that i can see it already in my head what we are in for !! eeeeekkkkk its going to be a RIPPA MATE !!! (lol sorry had to go all aussie on u there)this book picks up 6mths after the end of the 1st story . I was nicely suprised to find a different side of Alex come out right off the bat :)......& not only that we are hit with so yummy tall , dark & handsome right of the bat too .......ummm yep im not talking about our boy Nathan !!!!i can her u all squeeling just like i am....."YAY LUV TRIANGLE " !!!!ok now i want to tell u all the bits that make even better than the 1st ....dont worry no spoilers just some tidbits for u to look forward to :)1st Alax & her new found awesome .....u will luv that2nd the introduction of ZEFF ....oohh u will find out all about who that is in the 1st few chapters ....u will luv him3rd omg the humour in this book had me laughing my ass off !!!...ok there is this 1 bit right that Zeff & Alex are talking about a sex cafe' baaaahaaaa oh god i giggle just thinking about it .....u will luv luv luv this4th the nick name !!.....thats all im going to say on that ...ohh u will luv luv that !!5th ohhhh NATHAN !!! yep we see a totally differen side of our boy Nate that will make every girl ...& even some guys want to drop thier panties ......u will luv luv luv luv luv luv that !!!Samantha Towle has shown us even more of her tallent with this & i CAN NOT wait to see even more of her awesomeness in book 3 .....especially with how she ended ORIGINAL SIN !!!

MY REVIEWI bought this book from Amazon.co.uk as soon as it became available as after reading BK1 I couldn't wait to get my hands on BK2 to read more about Alex and Nathan.First of all I think the cover really fits the book well, because there's the image of Alex, and the wolf in the background.I have to admit I couldn't resist reading this one as soon as I could as I had been somewhat impatiently waiting for it.In this book Alex has run away from the gorgeous shifter Nathan and she is using a false name, Sarah and has been moving around a lot to avoid being found by the Originals. I think part of her does wish that Nathan would find her though, as she can't get him out of her mind. Then a mysterious man appears on the scene and Alex sort of knows that there is something the man is hiding but can't quite put her finger on what. The man tells Alex his name is Zeff. I don't want to go into the plot and give too much away but will say that Zeff, who when you find out who he really is seems the most unlikely source to help Alex.Alex is faced with a choice, thinking it's now safe because of a conversation had with Zeff for her to return to Nathan. So is it a totally happy no questions asked reunion? Come on you must have read book now, we are talking about Alex and Nathan here, stubbornness, hurt feelings and jumping to the wrong conclusions all rear their ugly heads. So do they sort it out? Read the book! I love the way the book chapters are split, from Alex's point of view and her journey and then from Nathan's rather frustrated point of view of his never ending search for Alex. It adds to the book that we are in on the fact that Nathan is still searching for Alex even though Alex thinks he may have now given up.I love, really love the characters of Nathan, and Alex as well as liking Jack, Craig and Scarlett. Nathan is definitely the gorgeous but doesn't really know it, guy with a bike riding bad boy edge. I am reserving judgement on Zeff at the moment, I think he has lots of secrets yet to be divulged. There's also so much more for Nathan and Alex and their extended family. Also we don't hear so much about Cal, Erin and their new baby Rose, so it would be nice to have them in BK3 too. Of course the loss of the also gorgeous good guy younger brother to Nathan, Sol is still dearly missed by the characters (and us readers!) and so is mentioned quite a lot in BK2.So did I enjoy the book? Loved it! only disappointment I had was I wanted even more lol!Would I recommend this book? Yes to mature teens and adults. Would I read more of the Alexandra Jones Series? Yes! Would I read more by Samantha Towle? Oh Yes!What more can I say? I really do love this series and can't wait to read more.

Am I team Zeff - Am I team Nate! - I can't decide. what an amazing story with some very wonderful and interesting characters. When I was first introduced to Zeff it took me a while to like him only because I was so obsessed with nate from the first book. but after reading this book, even tho nate is loving, sweet and adorable - I really prefer Zeff for Alex.This book should seriously be made into a movie. I've already contact the author asking about when the 3rd and final book will be out and she said next year spring. Such a long time!!! but I can't wait to see which side Alex turns too. I like Nathan alot, I mean his love for alex is very real and deep but at the same time so toxic, bordering crazy. It might not be healthy for the long run - but if she gives Zeff a chance I think she can truly be happy & in love maybe even at peace with herself.We'll all have to wait to find out. I do recommend that you please read "First Bite" before reading this book so you can have the full storyline. Excellent book - A million stars! XX

The story continues 6 months on. A great novel. Love Zeff feel it would have been enjoyable to have read more about him, and another book perhaps but not to be so far, and as these books were first published in 2012, I feel a sequel is long over due. It is a shame, but this author has such a fantastic imagination, and slant on many story’s and novels since then I can understand. I have thoroughly enjoyedAlex and Nathan’s journey. It has been sad, happy, full of irregular and often suspense. It is one of Samantha’s earlier works, but boy does it pack a biting punch. Vampires, werewolves, volalics, And much more.

Book 2 begins 6 months after Alex has left Nathan for his own safety and is on the run in Europe trying to keep ahead of the many factions who have their own agenda for her.She has learned to hunt for herself and one night she is attacked by a vampire and saved by Zeff. Through various misunderstandings (it is Alex after all, lol) Zeff teaches Alex was to fight and protect herself.Meanwhile Nathan has been searching for Alex and is having a major meltdown over her but when she turns up at his home he seems less than pleased to see her.By the end we are set up nicely for some epic battles in the following books where everyone will have to face their demons for the sake of everyone's survival.It was good to see that Alex has evolved in the time she has been away from Nathan and learned to fend for herself quite literally. I was also happy to see her make the transition into wolf form in this book too.The pace did not let up for a minute in this book and I am impatiently waiting for book 3

I started reading this as soon as I had finished First Bitten, which had ended with a cliff-hanger. I really wanted Alex and Nathan to have their HEA. And then the writer introduced a new character, Zeff. I loved the chemistry between him and Alex - it really ramped up the tension and, as the book progressed, I found myself wondering which one she would choose and hoping it would be Zeff. But I adored Nathan and didn't want him hurt. This book really had me in knots! I am so glad there is to be a third book and I haven't a clue who Alex will end up with, as Samantha Towle is a genius with her twists and turns but if Alex does choose Nathan (and I have a feeling that is where the writer is leaning) would someone please let Zeff have my address..........