She succeeds, but the time period was so long between Xavier being dead and alive that Lucifer-that's right, the Lucifer, as in the Devil, possesses Xavier's body, as recompense for Gabriel murdering Jake, one of the Original angels to fall with him and one of Lucifer's first sons. Inconsolable, Bethany actually fights a grim reaper to bring back Xavier's soul. In a showdown between them and Bethany's family, Xavier is killed. The family is able to hide for about a month or so until they are found by the Sevens and their leader, Hamiel.

Fun, huh? Meanwhile, Molly follows the two, having transferred to the university for a guy named Wade. Forced to flee to Mississippi from Venus Cove, the family hides in plain sight, the couple enrolls at Ole Miss to try and have a normal life, albeit under aliases-and as brother and sister. Ivy and Gabriel are panicked, as the two didn't even talk to them before marrying and defying God's law. Their union is met by dissent up above, leading a rebel faction of celestial soldiers called the Sevens to pursue them and bring the 'renegade' Bethany home to Heaven, to deal with the repercussions of their decision. Heaven begins with Xavier and Bethany getting married after graduation, much to Heaven's displeasure.

The bottom line: The final book in the Halo trilogy wraps things up neatly, as well as adding new characters and new twists, and it was enjoyable-I couldn't put it down!

Heaven by Alexandra Adornetto