"Reign" by Jenna Bernel (The Secret Trinity #3)

"For Aria Darwin, playing with fire has become a way of life, not because her powers have finally been unearthed, but because she’s drawn to the dormant light sparking behind Clay’s eyes. With every move towards that light, she risks her title as Queen. Even though she’s terrified of getting burned by the backdraft, Aria can’t seem to ignore the tempered blaze buried in her heart.

After a disturbing vision, Aria withholds a deadly secret in order to protect her Kingdom. Her people, her friends, not even Clay knows the truth as she makes peace with her destiny. Aria is looking to the future but the past keeps haunting her dreams, and she fears that the cost to defeat her enemy will be a much greater sacrifice than her soul."

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Reign by Jenna Bernel

Completed: 09.06.2013

In this final installment, Aria is finally sick and tired of running from Liam, it's time for her to take her stand against him and live up to the prophecy she was born for. But trouble comes in the form of Clay, as he makes it so damn difficult for Ari to come up with any plan because if it so much as harms a strand of hair on her head, the idea might as well be thrown out the window, stomped on, ripped to shreds, stabbed a million times then burned.

Some things don't change though, both Aria and Clay are still keeping secrets from each other! Seriously, people. They set themselves up for more heartache and disaster, though I honestly felt a connection to Ari's pain, wanting to hear something so badly for yourself, waiting and waiting for something that may or may not ever come. I'd get tired of it, to be honest.

Nevertheless, this was the perfect ending to the series. Aria has finally grown into the Queen she was always meant to be, taking charge when everybody else doubted her. Also realizing that she isn't the martyr she always thought she was and accepting help from her best friends and everybody who loves her.

This book made my heart stop and beat faster. I think I might just cry myself to sleep tonight cause the series is over... I haven't read a series as amazing as this one was, in such a long time! So thank you goodreads for recommending it to me!

FIVE STARS!

"Ignite" by Jenna Bernel (The Secret Trinity #2)

"If time heals all wounds, then Aria Darwin’s clock has stopped. No amount of magic elixir can repair a broken heart. In the aftermath of untruths and tainted love, Aria is unsure if she will ever recover to see the light of her destiny.

Now living in the enchanted city of Draíochta, along with her two best friends, Aria struggles to find her place in the Kingdom. A plan must be set to ensure the safety of her people, but how can they believe in her if she can’t believe in herself.

With the assistance of her Guard Keeper, Clay, she slowly develops her powers, but will she be strong enough to destroy her enemy? Will she ever remember what was once ignited in her soul, and the real question is will she run or will she fight?"

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Ignite by Jenna Bernel

Completed: 09.06.2013

In this book, we meet a heartbroken, no - heartSHATTERED Aria, betrayed by the one person she thought was being real with her. But she's grown so much as a character, although she occasionally allows herself to wallow in her never-ending misfortune, she's become such a strong female character. (THUMBS UP!) I thoroughly enjoyed the way in which she came to learn of the powers that she had, it kept me entertained and highly intrigued!

Thank the good heavens we got to see more of Clay in this book. I swear if I didn't get my dose of Clay-Aria romance, I would've probably withered away and gotten frustrated. They both kept their guards high around each other, there were moments though where they let their walls down just a little, only to find another reason to throw them back up again. It's so frustrating how oblivious they are to their own feelings, and even when they do acknowledge the way they feel, there always has to be some godforsaken reason that comes up, and they go on trying to convince themselves that there's absolutely nothing going on.

Many secrets are revealed during this book, all of which either broke my heart, or sent it into overdrive. There was also the occasional time or two that I ended up screaming, rather unladylike things, at my kindle. After I finished this book, I couldn't help but pick up the next because... TALK ABOUT A CLIFFHANGER. 

FIVE STARS, AGAIN! :)

"Unearth" by Jenna Bernel (The Secret Trinity #1)

"Aria Darwin has always considered herself cursed. She is obsessed with finding a cure for the bad boyfriend plague. Worse yet, she’s in denial about her weird abilities and terrified of her mysterious stalker who causes the earth to quake violently with the snap of his finger.

With her two best friends, Aria enters her first semester of college armed with a “no more men” pact in an effort to demagnetize the sleaze balls. Unfortunately, the agreement proves difficult when she meets Liam, a charming foreign exchange student, on the first day of school. 

Aria quickly discovers that Liam is not only Mr. Perfect, but he also somehow ignites her supernatural side. Upon the invitation of her dream guy, Aria travels to Ireland through the study abroad program, dragging her friends along with her. But her world of euphoric bliss quickly comes crashing down as she uncovers the truth about her past, revealing who she really is and what she was born to do."

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Unearth by Jenna Bernel
Completed: 09.06.2013

Wow. 
Just, wow. 
I don't even know where to start.

At the beginning, Aria is just an average ordinary teenager, fresh out of high school and on her merry way to college... Or so she thinks. She has the worst luck with guys, attracting jerks everywhere she goes and being too trusting with her heart. I mean seriously, douchebag Doug didn't even deserve any of the attention she gave him! But onto the more swoon worthy Irish men. First, Liam comes into the picture - being all gorgeous and heartmelting, but to be honest, I kind of found him too good to be true. I always believed in the saying: "If you think it's too good to be true, it most probably is." And what's with Aria being so willing to move miles away from home just for a boy? Ridiculous. But oh well, love is blind and OBVIOUSLY makes you do stupid things.

But the mysterious stranger Aria vaguely remembers from the day she nearly drowned in the river behind her house, NOW THAT is what I would call swoon-worthy-plus one! He comes to her from the shadows, always keeping his distance, but always looking out for her. I hated how she thought he was a creep/stalker throughout the entire book when to me, it was so freaking obvious that he's been watching over her to protect her. Sigh... Clay. 

The book gives the reader a great start to a series, and readers will watch characters grow and become more aware of their surroundings. It was definitely fun to watch Ari grow and become more and more confused by the powers that she begins to develop as the book progresses.

A short, sweet read, but full of action and it definitely keeps the reader entranced. (I would know, was glued to my sofa for the better part of a day, and had to finish the series)

What a way to start a series! Well done Ms Bernel! FIVE STARS!