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Blood Lust Rising/ My Kindle was smoking!

Posted: July 7, 2012 in fiction, Paranormal or fantasy, reviews
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My review on Twitter: One Word! Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

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Okay. This Review will be longer.

Blood Lust Rising has been nominated for Best 1st Chapter and Best Cover.

This is one of the best first chapters I have read. I am not one to blush easily, but my whole face was rosy before I finished it.

You don’t have to kneel down and peek through the keyhole because Fayth Devlin leaves the bedroom door (or any door) wide open. The intimate, arousing sexual scenes fogged up my Kindle screen, they were that HOT!

About the story

They don’t get along at all. Micah and Ella are partners, working for the Shadow Agency. Their job, hunt vampires and demons.

A late night chase after a succubus through the cemetery does not go as planned. The Demon hits them with a spell that changes everything.

They awaken in a hotel 4 days later with no memory of how they got there. Both are exhausted and dehydrated, weak from a marathon of sex. Separating them is out of the question. The demon’s spell has awakened a yearning that can’t be ignored, an intense sexual need that was already there, just beneath the surface.

As their sexual desire deepens into something more, they join together, battling vamps, weres and numerous types of demons, while delving into Micah’s mysterious origins and fending off the unwanted and lethal attention of Julian, Ella’s sire.

What I felt

I feel a strong physical and emotional connection to Micah and Ella. I want them to be safe and I want a happy ending for them.

Characters

Ella starts out as a self-contained, don’t need anybody, kick-butt slayer. Fayth is able to show me Ella’s transformation, making me see all sides of her character, including her flaws. Ella is still tough as nails, but her fierce loyalty to family and friends, and her deepening love for Micah make her very real to me.

And Micah. I was already attracted to his oozing sexuality and sarcastic personality. As I read more, I was able to see his tender side, his love for family and his passion for and commitment to Ella.

Scenes to share – I want you to feel what I felt.

The green glow emanating from Micah’s eyes lit the night. Micah threw himself at Julian. The two men collided and rolled in the mud, a tangle of blood-smeared fists. They were both wearing black and, the more they coated themselves in mud, the harder it was to tell them apart.

Micah pulled his fist back, drove it into Julian’s face again and again. Crack. Crack. Crack. Julian threw Micah to the side, straddled his body. Blow after blow, they rolled and cursed, jockeyed for position. They pounded the holy living hell out of each other.

A body melting scene – Micah to Ella

“If you go upstairs with me. I’m not going to be able to stop from touching you, from stripping you naked. You’re tired and hurt and I can’t promise to be gentle. The Darkness.” He drew in a breath and corrected himself. “The demon wants you tied to my bed, wants you screaming and so drunk with pleasure you won’t be able to walk away from us. You are ours. The man and the demon. We need to claim you.”

Thoughts

It had to have been really challenging for Fayth to put her characters into very dangerous and compromising situations and make the conclusions believable and satisfying.   She has shown that she can and has what it takes.

Blood Lust Rising took me by surprise. My connection to the characters was deep. The story was flush with sexual tension, grueling fighting scenes and compelling dialogue. I found myself immediately engaged and immersed in the book without even trying.

Quotes I loved. You will understand it’s significance once you read the book.

Slaughter. Defend. Obliterate.

Murder. Guard. Destroy

Something Funny:

I had Vampire ED, on top of everything else!

Something tender:

Micah pulled back, gave Hannah a smile that melted solid objects.

Warning:If your kindle starts smoking while you are reading this book, don’t be alarmed. Mine still works fine!

5 STARS I Want More!

I just read the first chapter of The Vampire Queen Trilogy (Book Two). Another fantastic first chapter.

For more about Fayth Devlin:

http://faythdevlin.blogspot.com

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https://twitter.com/faythdevlin

http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5827700.Fayth_Devlin

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Awakening

Posted: May 31, 2012 in Paranormal or fantasy
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   Title: Awakening
Author: Mary Abshire
 
It was a great pleasure to read Awakening and I want to tell a little bit about the book and why I really enjoyed reading it.
One thing I find myself doing is forgetting to comment on the cover art for the book. I love the cover of Awakening. What do you think?
 

 

 

The Awakening

The Awakening

Description from Goodreads

She’s the only one of her kind. And she doesn’t even know her name.

Two investigators–one human, one vampire–find a young woman among a mass of dead bodies. She has no memories, and nothing but her clothes, two receipts and a mysterious dagger carved with the initials “SB”.

As she seeks her identity, SB realizes she’s unlike any other creature in the world, making her the most valuable person on the planet. And the most wanted.

I will warn you that there is strong language, violence and graphic sex in this book.

My thoughts

I don’t feel that the description for this book does it justice. When I read about her lost memories I thought, :Here we go again”. But I sure changed my tune when I got into the book.

First off , let me introduce you to the characters, at least the main ones.

Boss. That’s right. Just plain old Boss. He is the leader of the investigative group. He is the vampire and a sexy one at that. I like his need for privacy, but he has some trust issues. I guess I would be that way too if I had to deal with demons, vamps, Fae, werewolves, shifters and half-breeds.

Jonas. He is Boss’s right hand man and a human. A super human really. He has lived a lot longer than a normal human could, because Boss  injects his blood into him once a year to stop the aging process and allow Jonas to heal quickly and survive some horrific injuries. Their job is dangerous and can be deadly.

Tabby is a shapeshifter and a really sweet girl. She keeps the guys in line and does the mundane tasks in order to free up time for the others, and her shifting abilities come in handy. I enjoy the banter between her and Jonas. They are like brother and sister, baiting each other but also defending each other.

Then there is SB. Who is she? No one knows, yet.  I did discover what she is. Part demon, part vamp, part human and part angel. Wow, what a mix. At first she doesn’t believe she is a vamp, and can’t contemplate being one.

“Maybe I was special. A few things I knew for sure, (1) I wasn’t a killer, (2) I didn’t recall drinking blood, ever, and (3) I had yet to feel any sharp teeth. Weren’t vampires supposed to have fangs and lust after blood?”

She is in denial.

“The pain in my gut rose and died in spurts. For all I knew, the ache could’ve been for human food, or maybe I had an ulcer. Hell, maybe my period was due. God, I hope not.”

Then she got a good look at herself.

“For the first time I saw myself. I had jet-black hair with red streaks, and pallid skin like Boss’s. I had a small nose and light purple lips that needed a red tint. Enlarged pupils hid the true color of my eyes. The large centers reminded me of boss’s. My God, I was a vampire.”

“Jackson strolled in with a pleasant grin on his face. He looked just as sexy in casual clothes, T-shirt and jeans, as he did in uniform. His large muscles stood out, calling to women and intimidating men. My pulse spiked, watching his robust body move and briefly recalling his nakedness. I licked my lips. Yes, he was divine.”
Jackson is a cop and showed up when something bad was about to happen to SB. Not wanting to ruin his uniform, he stripped down and changed to wolf form. When he tackles SB, he changes back and is laying on top of her naked. He is not the least bit shy and she gets an eyeful. A funny first meeting.
See, I told ya. There is a heck of a lot going on in Awakenings and I really enjoyed myself. The ending answers all of my important questions and is quite satisfying, while making me want to know more.  I wonder if there will be more new supernatural creatures in the next book? The gargumen are truly nasty.
 
5 STARS
This book deserves my five stars and then some. I was pulled in from the opening scene and by Chapter 2 I was already getting a feel for the characters – engaging with and liking them.
The world Mary builds is believable and exciting, with some pretty nasty beings thrown in to add a good scare. You are going to like this book. I sure did. Can’t you tell?
 
About Mary Abshire
She lives with her daughter in Indianapolis, Indiana. She works as a government employee, but her real passion is writing.
In her free time, she creates worlds with dark, mysterious and dangerous creatures. Yes, there are noble and brave ones too.
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