Review: Intriguing
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 09 17, 2012
Angelika Hart has both beauty and brains and uses them constantly to her advantage. Half-Sidhe and half-shifter, she has the best of both worlds, but only one of them will define her in more ways than one. She's lived her life her way for as long as she can remember and wouldn't have things any other way. She has anything and everything she could ever want, when she wants it. A certainty that suits her lifestyle very well.Unfortunately, not every aspect of her life is as rosy as it seems. She's picked up after her older sister, Lena, every time she gets herself into trouble. Lena is a V Neg addict and will do anything to experience the thrill of a high whenever possible. She's used to living the high life and isn't afraid to show it. Angelika knows she'll gladly help her sister out whenever possible, after all, she's family. Yet the fact that she's had to do so repeatedly has started to take its toll.Summoned to New Orleans on her sister's behalf, Angelika isn't sure as to what she'll encounter there. She's been told that her sister's boyfriend has a proposition for her, but the prospect doesn't really seem that enticing to her. Deep inside, she knows that whatever her sister has up her sleep, it won't be pretty. Yet her curiosity has gotten the best of her. She needs to know what it is that Lena wants, if only to ease her own piece of mind.When Lena unexpectedly goes missing, she soon realizes that there's more afoot than she'd imagined. Someone's out to teach her sister a lesson and she's not sure as to who that could be. Surrounded by her sister's current boyfriend and her ex, she can't deny that both men stir her desires. Part of her wants to indulge in sampling what they're able to give her, but she knows that's not likely since Lena's nowhere to be found.Her utmost goal is to find her sister and make sure that she's brought back in one piece. The possibility of that very fact isn't likely, but for her sake, she'll do anything to make sure she's found intact. As tensions between every Supernatural faction mount, Angelika soon realizes that she'll need to act as some sort of mediator if she's to bring her sister home, once and for all. To do that, she'll need to come to terms with the secrets of her past and that of her own family. Unfortunately, that's easier said than done.This was quite a riveting story. Full of vampires, werewolves, faeries, and every other Supernatural imaginable, the story is sure to capture the reader's attention from the get-go. It's pages are chock-full of intrigue, romance, and graphic violence. Granted, this sort of thing isn't for everyone.This series ties in with Danielle's Vamp Saga. If you haven't read any of those books yet, you might want to, since it'll give the reader a better idea of the world she's created for both of her series. I did note, here and there, that there was a little too much information provided in order to tie-in the bloodlines and their respective lineages. I get that some of it was necessary, but at times it felt as if too much precedence was taken in regards to it. Overall, the book is a good read.Please Note: I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.