Ginger Rodgers has penned a fascinating tale with Sunny Side Up and created a whole world for our future delight.
Sunny Acres awakens in a Garden of Eden. She learns that she is to become a living Armor of God and she will carry the Shield of Faith. There are three others who will be part of this Armor and together they will be a force in the fight against demons. She sees the three men - Major Aaron Stone, Wielder of the Breastplate; Sgt. Jack McCleery, Helm of Salvation; and Captain Daniel Troy, Sword of the Spirit, and learns all this through an unknown very handsome man. Not sure what to think, she continues on with her life and attends a festival with her friends. She notices that a portal is open and demons are appearing, causing havoc. Enlisting the help of her friends, she manages to close the portal and rid the area of the demons. Sunny now realizes that more surprises are in store, starting with her her desire for both the stranger and for Stone. This fight against demons is not easy and Sunny fights not only the demons but Stone’s macho attitudes. They must all work as a team if they are to defeat the demons.
Sunny Side Up has many humorous aspects to it but at the same time, there is the very serious side of the fights against the demons as well as the conflict between Sunny’s involvement with both the stranger and with Stone. Passion flares as does danger and tension when Stone and Sunny are in the same room. Entertainment at its best, be sure and find this one - Sunny Side Up by Ginger Rodgers with all its different aspects - fun, serious, tense and intriguing.
From one day to the next, Sunny Acres life was turned up side down. She had been selected to be a part of an elite force to keep mankind safe from demons, and she knew her life would never be the same. There had to be a mistake. She was an ordinary girl, not a religious devotee needed for the job. Unfortunately, no one seemed to be listening. Then she met the other members of the team. Talk about hunky men. Maybe things wouldn't be so bad after all.
A group of people have researched the Bible Code and found a way to open a rift between the human world and the gates to Hell. The trouble began when the wizards who opened the rifts believed they could control the demons that came through. Sunny's job was to close the rift and prevent the world from being overcome by evil. She and the rest of the team now have to hunt down and destroy the demons that had escaped.
Only things aren't that easy. The demons wanted their freedom and would kill anyone who tried to stop them. If that wasn't bad enough, two men were vying for her attentions, distracting her from her job. Both were sexy as all get out. Both bend the rules to try and get her in bed. But most important, both were determined to keep her alive. Sunny has to learn control of her new gifts long enough to save the world and her heart. If she failed, the end of the word could be sooner then anyone imagined.
The story began with a mystery and tension built from page one to make this a wonderful read. The snarky humor between the characters really fit the story and enriched the book. One spot was a little heavy on the description, but the writing and storyline kept me glued to the pages. The fantastic action scenes were very well written, while the characters and their emotions grabbed my attention. If you like kick ass heroines, rough and tumble adventure, you don't want to miss this first book, Sunny Side Up.
5 out of 5 hearts
Sunny is an ordinary girl from Texas living on a farm. She is satisfied and enjoys her life. One night she wakes up to find herself in a garden with a hunk of a man who claims to be a servant of God. He tells her that she’s been chosen to fight the evil that will be coming into the world. While she’s trying to control her hormones, she’s finding things a little difficult to believe, until he shows her Hell and takes her on a first training mission, where she meets the three other people who will help her in this impossible looking task. Three hunky military men will join her on this quest and they’ve been given special powers to help them. Jakeh, Sunny’s mystery man from God is also there to help when he can.
Now this is a read that will take the reader on a roller coaster of action, love and lust. Sunny is a heroine that the reader can feel for and following her adventures is breathtaking and exciting. With lots of references to the Old Testament, three hot, hunky military men, a mysterious and handsome ancient, Sunny has more than her work cut out for her. Ms. Rodgers has written this story in the first person, and the reader can feel along with Sunny. The hot sex scenes will keep the reader warm and tingling, and the secondary characters give the story life and depth. This is a full novel, and this reviewer was hard pressed to put it down. Hopefully, there will be more stories with Sunny, because this reviewer will be the first in queue to get them!
Sunny is simple country girl, living on her farm in Texas with dogs and goats. She enjoys going out to the local bar and having a good old time with her friends. She was even at one time a roller derby girl. That is why she finds it so hard to believe she is one of the four chosen to save the world from a coming evil. With three others she is a part of the Armor of God with special powers to fight demons and keep them from destroying the world. This is the story of how the meet and begin their adventure.
Sunny Side Up by Ginger Rodgers is a wildly fantastic paranormal adventure. A story of an ordinary girl who stands up when called to save the world from evil. Sassy and funny, Sunny does not take things lying down. She has a fiery temper. Together with three hunky guys and a thousand year old dark haired man in another dimension they work together to fight the sorcerers opening the portals to hell. Each member of the Armor of God has special powers for their mission. They battle the horrors and demons coming through the portals. This is a story filled with amazing action. There are also steamy, sexy scenes featuring Sunny and others.
Ginger Rodgers' story is creative, action-packed. and filled with passion and adventure. It feels like a thrilling action movie.
Somewhere between Heaven and Hell and San Antonio, Texas - Present Day
Sunny Acres -- yes, that is her real name -- is a true blue Texan girl with beauty queen looks and an infamous roller derby past behind her. So when she's plucked from her bed and taken to Paradise by the heavenly gorgeous Jakeh and then told that she's been chosen by God to fight demons and hold off the End of Days, Sunny thinks she's had one too many shots of tequila. But it doesn't take long for Sunny to accept her destiny -- seeing the real Hell will do that -- and accept that she's been given a job she can't refuse.
In that same extraordinary night, Jakeh takes her to Iraq to witness the first tear in the veil between our world and Hell and teaches Sunny how to weave it shut. He also points out the three American military men who will soon team with her to form the Armor of God. With orders to avoid showing off her new abilities lest the demons come hunt her before her men arrive, Sunny manages to stay out of trouble until Fiesta time arrives in her hometown of San Antonio.
Out partying with friends, Sunny is the only one who sees a fissure open and demons pour out in all shapes and sizes wreaking havoc all over downtown San Antonio. Knowing she can't weave the veil shut without help, Sunny uses her newfound power to spiritually "open" her friends' eyes and, together with a couple of biker dudes, they manage to save the day. Unfortunately, Sunny also manages to land herself on the national news. Just as she's packing to get out of town, the cavalry arrives and Sunny is finally reunited with her team: Major Aaron "Stoney" Stone, Sergeant Jack McCleery, and Captain Daniel Troy. Talk about perfect timing since the demons and other assorted bad guys now know about her powers and want a piece of her ass. Come to think of it, so do Jakeh and Stoney. Could Sunny's life get any more complicated? You bet.
In what will hopefully be the first of many Sunny Acres Adventures, it's Buffy meets the Fantastic Four with a heavy dose of Old Testament thrown in. The story starts off a little slow, caught up in an excess of narrative and repetitive descriptions, but it quickly gains momentum, and the characters you meet more than make up for it. Sunny is one hell of a heroine (pun intended), funny, bold, and quite practical when she needs to be. From the swoonworthy Major Stone to the deliciously decadent Jakeh, each of the men is unique and charismatic and will leave readers wanting to know more about them. Other characters pop up here and there and are sure to make return appearances in future books.
Ginger Rodgers -- yes, that is her name -- has started a great new series and readers should waltz on over to DLSIJ Press and grab themselves a copy of this paranormal treat.