I bought this book based on the 5-star recommendations, since I enjoy paranormal romance, but this is silly fluff. To me, a 5-star book is one that can be enjoyed more than once; I can't imagine reading this one again. Please be thoughtful when rating your books; not that many are truly great books deserving 5 stars.

Less than a month from the end of his centuries-long tenure as a guardian, Gawan of Conwyck finds a woman near the side of the road, but she's more dead than alive.

Ellie is his next assignment, but she can't remember what happened to her or who she is. She keeps disappearing as her corporeal body struggles to keep her among the living. Gawan knows it's his obligation to help her, but if he fails it will mess up his retirement plan and he won't get the mortality he so desires. Worse yet, he discovers that Ellie is his soul mate and if he succeeds in his task they won't remember each other. Together they need to unlock her memories to unravel the mystery of who she is and why she's mostly dead. What happened to her? Can they save her in time? And what about love?

Into Thin Air by Cindy Miles is a sweet, mostly light-hearted romance that will appeal to paranormal fans looking for something a little different from the usual vampires, demons and beasties. Spirits and angels take center stage and the ghostly supporting characters in Gawan's life provide comic relief and add a sense of family and home to this heartwarming love story. Gawan is a hero almost to die for (just ask Ellie) and Ellie is plucky, intelligent and likeable. Together they make for a tale that will leave readers feeling warm and content. The mystery has just enough twists and turns to keep readers engrossed until the very end.

Although this follows Miles' first book, Spirited Away, and there are some recurring characters, this can be read as a standalone.

4 Kisses, 1/2 Pepper

~Lindy
Reviewer, TwoLips Reviews, LLC
www.TwoLipsReviews.com

Gawan of Conwyck is an honest-to-goodness Guardian Angel. As an Earthbound Angel, he lives basically as a mortal, but with some perks: he can read minds, see ghosts, and influence people's actions (kind of like a Jedi). His responsibility: make sure any and all of his Charges are safe. The catch: neither he nor his charges remember each other when the saving is accomplished.

Ellie appear one day, in need of Gawan's help. She's mostly dead - nigh unto becoming a ghost herself, with her body lost and dying - and needs Gawan to find her body and keep her alive - all before his retirement in less than a month, upon which he becomes mortal and is no longer a Guardian Angel. In the course of Gawan helping Ellie, they fall hopelessly and deeply in love - which of course stands to reason, given that they are each others' Beloved Intended: they are Soul Mates.

This book was insanely cute! I was laughing the entire time, and completely rooting for Gawan and Ellie. I didn't know whether I wanted Gawan to save Ellie or not - should he keep his vow as an Angel and a knight, or selfishly stay with his Intended for eternity? In the end though, if all turns out right, as you know it will in a romance novel - that's why we read them, no?

Miles references characters and events from her first book, Spirited Away (Signet Eclipse), in this story, so it helps to have read it first - but it's by no means necessary!

I love this book, even more than the first one (Spirited Away). Its one of the most romantic books i have read in a long time (with exception to the previous book). Its purely fun, non-serious reading. Its not written the best, but its really hard to put down. If you like sweet, fun, romantic books, this is IT AS WELL!

Parental Advice: (not to give anything away at the end, but if you have a kid or teen reading this) the end of the book has a sex scene. It is practically the last paragraph of the book. The rest of the book is mostly just mushy, but you do get several comments like, "If only i could, I would take you right here." but nothing happens till the end. You can do what my mom does, she proof reads it, then tapes up the raunchy stuff- that way i can still enjoy it.

Unfortunately my mom didnt tell me there was a sex scene and forgot to tape it up. It only lasted one paragraph, so by the time i realized what i had read- it was too late. But, since i read it, i have to say that the book could have done with out it. It seemed too pushed- like it was a last minute add in. Plus it was really corny, but that didnt stop me from loving the book as a whole! i hope the first books sex scenes were better- but they were taped up! :)

Gawan and Ellie are really a lovely couple! There are few romantic characters so tender and protective as Gawan. Ellie is the perfect heroine, despite appearing fragile due to the main reason for this story... (please read the book...), she's at the same time courageous and funny!! Lovely reading, indeed!!