Buried Alive, by Stacey Marie Brown is the story of Hannah Jennings and Rhys Axton.  Hannah is returning home to Whistler, Canada after being gone about 9 years.  She has changed her looks and has adjusted her name around after her leaving and starting over.  Now trying to get her family and friends to go by the name she now prefers isn't her only problem.  She keeps remembering the accident that took it all away.  Rhys knows in the back of his mind that he has somehow met Hannah before but isn't coming up yet with how.  But with them both trying to forget the past hurts will they be able to move forward into anything more?

Across The Divide starts off where The Barrier Between (Collector #2) ended.  Zoey Daniels has been captured by Vadik and returned to DMG.  She is turning into a Fae and being tested/tortured by Dr. Rapava. 

Stacey Marie Brown has out done herself.  Across The Divide has become my favorite book in the Collector Series.

Stacey Marie Brown’s character development is noteworthy.  Zoey is a phenomenal heroine.  She has undergone so much; the pain and torment just do not stop.  She is strong and clever.  She will do whatever it takes to protect the people that have become her family. 

Croygen becomes a good friend to Zoey.  I could see how he, and Ryker were allies.  They really do have a lot in common. 

I love Ryker’s character.  He suffers tremendously throughout this book.  He discovers some interesting things about his past.  He struggles against the oath he made Zoey.

I still love Sprig.  He is the cutest “ADD, narcoleptic, honey-addicted monkey-sprite.”  I don’t say that every day.  I want one as my friend.  His comments crack me up. 

Both Dr. Boris Rapava and Vadik are malicious advisories.  The two are amazingly alike considering they are enemies.  They are both pure evil, power hungry, and brutal.

The plot was incredible.  I was chomping at the bit the whole time I was reading the story.  There are so many surprises and twists.   We discovered a lot of pertinent information that happened in the past; not to mention the cliffhanger ending. I cannot wait for the book four, From Burning Ashes.  If you have not read the previous books in the series, I would definitely start with book one, City in Embers. 

Complimentary copy provided in exchange for an honest review.

Zoey Daniels and Ryker go a quest to return Ryker’s powers to him before Zoey dies.

The Barrier Between is a fast-paced novel that kept me entertained and guessing.

Zoey and Ryker have both undergone a lot and changed throughout this series. They both hated the other’s race and now have become allies. They have become so close there is probably no one who knows them better. I love that they seem like a family along with their “kid” Sprig.

Speaking of Sprig, I still adore him. He cracks me up with his love of honey and amusing comments. He adds comic relief to the story.

A couple of new people join the trio on their quest. I don’t want to give any spoilers, but we met on of them in book one. I never really trusted either of them. They both seem to have hidden agendas.

There is so much that happens in this story. I felt bad for Zoey because she never seems to catch a break. It’s just one thing after another. Needless to say it kept the story interesting.

The Barrier Between ends with a crazy cliff hanger that left me yearning for book three, I can’t wait to find out what happens next.

Complimentary copy provided in exchange for an honest review.