Succubus Blues
Author: RichelleMead
Paperback: 368 pages
Publisher: Kensington (March 1, 2007)


My Rating: 3 out of 5

Summary:
Georgia Kincaid is amazing, she's sexy, funny and smart. Of course that's how she's supposed to be since she's a succubus. Except that she looks at it as a job, that's it. Sure there are some amazing perks, but she doesn't even take advantage of them. It's the price she makes herself pay.

Succubus Blues was an extremely cute read, I don't know if that's what the author was going for but that's what it was. The characters were extremely lifelike, they all had flaws, Georgia most of all. They all seemed like someone that you would meet at the store.

It was a solid read, with enough mystery to keep the story going. I'm waiting to read the whole series, and really think it would be a cute movie. The sex scenes weren't graphic at all and even better they fit in with the story line and the love triangle that Georgia finds herself in was realistic. Drawn to one, but falling in love with the other.

A fabulous read, really. Great beach read. I rarely post quotes or anything from the books, even though I should. But this one really struck me and I have to share it. It's towards the end of the book and it just fit so well with what was going on that it made me tear up a little bit.

"There's always hope," he repeated more firmly, a commanding note in his voice that startled me. "No one is beyond hope."

Hunted
Authors: P.C Cast & Kirsten Cast
Hardcover: 336 pages
Publisher: St. Martin's Press (March 10, 2009)

From the back of the book:
Zoey's friends have her back again and Stevie Rae and the red fledglings aren't Neferet's secrets any longer. But an unexpected danger has emerged. Neferet guards her powerful new consort, Kalona, and no one at the House of Night seems to understand the threate he poses. Kalona is gorgeous, and he has the House of Night under his spell. A past life holds the key to breaking his rapidly spreading influence, but what if this past life unearths secrets Zoey doesn't want to see and truths she can't face?

On the run and holed up in Tulsa's Prohibition era tunnels, Zoey and her gang must discover a way to deal with somethign that might bring them all down. Meanwhile, Zoey has a few other little problems. The red fledglings have cleaned up well - they've even managed to make the dark, creepy tunnels feel more like home - but are they really as friendly as they seem? On the boyfriend front, Zoey has a chance to make things right with super-hot ex, Erik, but she can't stop thinking about Stark, the archer who died in her arms after one unforgettable night, and she is driven to try to save him from Neferet's sinister influence at all costs. Will anyone survive the power evil has to hide among us?

Personal Review:
This book was amazing. I have to say that the House of Night series is quickly becoming one of my favorite Vampire Series.

Zoey had finally pulled it all together or so it seems. Her friends were back to being her friends, and even her relationship with Erick was getting back on track. Until the dreams started. She was having dreams about Kalona, and he kept telling her that she was his chosen mate. Zoey didn't want to be his mate, but what if she was?

When she met a nun who believed that the Goddess Nyx was the Virgin Mary reincorperate, Zoey knew that she had met someone special. So of course when something bad happend, Zoey knew to call on the sister.

This book was fast paced, and neatly tied up some of the story while creating a whole new set of questions. I'm looking forward to reading the next book in the series.

Rating: 5 out of 5

Wicked Lovely
Author: Melissa Marr
Paperback: 352 pages
Publisher: HarperCollins (April 29, 2008)

From the back of the book:

Rule #3: Don't stare at invisible faeries.

Aislinn has always seen faeries. Powerful and dangerous, they walk hidden in mortal world. Aislinn fears their cruelty—especially if they learn of her Sight—and wishes she were as blind to their presence as other teens.

Rule #2: Don't speak to invisible faeries.

Now faeries are stalking her. One of them, Keenan, who is equal parts terrifying and alluring, is trying to talk to her, asking questions Aislinn is afraid to answer.

Rule #1: Don't ever attract their attention.

But it's too late. Keenan is the Summer King who has sought his queen for nine centuries. Without her, summer itself will perish. He is determined that Aislinn will become the Summer Queen at any cost—regardless of her plans or desires.

Suddenly none of the rules that have kept Aislinn safe are working anymore, and everything is on the line: her freedom; her best friend, Seth; her life; everything.

Personal Review:
A friend of mine lent me this book, and within a day I had read it and wanted more. The story is of Aislinn, a girl who has seen fairies her whole life, and all the rules she had to follow in order to not let them know that she can see them. The characters in this book, stood out so beautifully. While the main focus is on Aislinn, Seth and Keenan, the other characters in the book have distinct voices, and would I believe, be able to stand on their own in a story of their own. Which they do in the following book, Ink Exchange.

The story, is amazing. It made me actually feel for Aislinn, and made me cheer for her. I felt that she would be someone I would be friends with. Keenan sounds like he would be a bit bossy, and overbearing, but Seth. Oh my Seth, he would be a wonderful boyfriend. Both sensitive and strong, and always having Aislinn's back.

I couldn't put this book down, couldn't stop reading it, and when it was over I wanted to re-read it. Which I did.

Rating: 5 out of 5

Untamed
Author: P.C. Cast & Kristin Cast
Paperback: 352 pages
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin (September 23, 2008)

From the back of the book:
Life sucks when your friends are pissed at you. Just ask Zoey Redbird – she’s become an expert on suckiness. In one week she has gone from having three boyfriends to having none, and from having a close group of friends who trusted and supported her, to being an outcast. Speaking of friends, the only two Zoey has left are undead and unMarked. And Neferet has declared war on humans, which Zoey knows in her heart is wrong. But will anyone listen to her? Zoey's adventures at vampyre finishing school take a wild and dangerous turn as loyalties are tested, shocking true intentions come to light, and an ancient evil is awakened

Personal review:
The more I read this series, the more I love it. Zoey's voice and perspective on things are written almost exactly as a teenager would see them. While I still agree some of Zoey's actions are a bit weird to me, I'm really starting to like her more and more. This book is extremely well thought out and written.

Zoey had to finally tell her friends the truth, either that or risk being ostrichized and chased by whatever it was that was lurking in the dark. As she found out though, her friends could be trusted. The new guy however, threw a kink into her plans, she was so totally over boys. At least that's what she thought. He was too delicous, too perfect though and when something happend to him, she wanted to make sure he would be alright.

As if those problems weren't enough, Erik is now teaching in the school. Things just go from bad to worse for Zoey and her crew.

Rating: 5 out of 5

The Wolf (The Sons of Destiny Book 2)
Author: Jean Johnson
Paperback: 304 pages
Publisher: Berkley (April 1, 2008)

From the back of the book:
Eight brothers, born in four sets of twins, two years apart to the day - they fulfill the curse of Eight Prophecy. To avoid tempting Destiny, the brothers are exiled to Nightfall Isle, where women are forbidden. When a childhood friend seeks refuge among the brothers, it triggers a confrontation with their mysterious enemy.

Alys arrives desprate and afraid, but welcomed by Wolfer, the second-born brother. They have each harbored deep feelings for the other, but Alys harbors a secret as well. It is her very own uncle who torments the exiled brothers, plaguing them with creatures, and who seeks to kill them to secure their ancestral inheritance for himself.

But confessing her uncle's plan to the brothers will put them at even greater risk, for their resistance against the evil mage has stirred his wrath. This time Alys fears her uncle is determined to exterminate the brothers once and for al l- destroying the star-crosed lovers as well...

Personal Review:
The second book in the Sons of Destiny series, did not disappoint. It was a super quick read and neatly tied up some of the questions from the first book, along with raising new ones that will be answered in the following books.

Alys having been forced a life of servitude to her uncle and now being forced into an arranged marriage runs away. She runs to the Isle, not only for her freedom but to her long time crush, Wolfer. After having to use her powers to escape her uncles wrath, she instead faces Wolfers. His feelings for her are the same, but he's unsure of if she should be on the Isle or not. Plus, he can tell she's hiding something, but is unsure what.

Kelly, Saber's wife, imediately takes to Alys, and offers her a protective wing. However, Wolfer isn't happy with that either, but it forces him instead to offer Alys the same protection. A little while later he realizes, that Alys feels for him the same way he feels for her. There is a lot of sexual energy between the two of them, and pretty soon Wolfer realizes that she is his intended.

Alys however, is still keeping her secret. Sure that if she were to ever tell the brothers would reject her, even worse that Wolfer would reject her. When her uncle unexpectadly shows up on the Isle, Alys knows that it's now or never. After her uncle is shown off the isle she spills her guts. Wolfer's reaction was predictable, but some advice from a very unlikely brother has Alys going after him to plead her case.

Wolfer listens, and the more he hears the more he wants to rip her uncles throat out. He forgives Alys for not being up front, and instead is more focused on getting even with her uncle. However, her uncle has a diffrent plan. He breaches the Isle's defenses and is there ready to take the place by storm. All of the brothers show up for the fight, and of course come out the winners. Not before one of them is seriously wounded though.

Rating: 4.5 out of 5

The Sword (The Sons of Destiny Book 1)
Author: Jean Johnson
Paperback: 336 pages
Publisher: Berkley (March 4, 2008)

From the back of the book:
Eight brothers, born in four sets of twins, two years apart to the day - they fulfill the Curse of Eight Prophecy. To avoid tempting their destiny, the brothers are exiled to Nightfall Isle, a land where women are strictly forbidden. But, when the youngest of the mage-brothers rescues a woman from another universe, their world is altered forever.

Kelly Doyle wasn't just having a bad day, she was having a bad decade. Threatened, attacked, and accused of dabbling in witchcraft, Kelly has just about had it with her narrow-minded neighbors in her small town. And now she has somehow landed in another, magical dimension - the only woman in a magical realm inhabited by eight men who are desperately in need of a woman's touch.

Now with Kelly in their midst, Saber, the eldest of the eight, is forced to confront the curse that plagues them - if he falls in love, disaster is imminent. But in teh aftermath of a mysterious attack, Saber and kelly find themselves drawn to each other, despite the threat of the looming Prophecy. Their passion only grows stronger, and they soon give in to temptation. If only the fates didn't take such things so seriously ...

Personal Review:
Starting off with this book, I didn't know if I would like it. It started off slow, and Saber just felt weird to me. I mean honestly who names their child Saber? The more I read on though, the more I liked it. Saber started to grow on me, where as Kelly really didn't until the very end.

The brothers saved her from death, and everything they did was wrong. Their house wasn't clean enough, they weren't respectful enough. I understand that she had some issues to deal with, the whole being thought she was a witch, and starving thing. Yeah, yeah. I got it. However, the brothers had a lot to deal with themselves. They had to give up everything they had and were exiled to Nightfall Isle.

An attack of creatures on the brothers, something that they had been dealing with since they were exiled, scared the bejesus out of Kelly. But because she forced the brothers to clean their whole castle, they had a much easier time making sure that all the creatures were taken care of. Not before Kelly and Saber were injected with a venom, that forced them to spend a large amount of time together. It was during this time that they realize that they are in love, and are going to be getting married.

A few days later disaster struck, and it was during this disaster that I really grew to like Kelly. She kept her head, and got stuff done. She made it so that things were accomplished during the disaster, and even set up for later in case more problems would arise.

Rating: 5 out of 5