Review: Unique creatures, fun story. A great addition to the Collectors' world.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 26, 2014
Cat shifter, former showgirl and retired Collector Claudette Marchon is happy in her new career as the owner of a pawnshop specializing in high end jewelry, but when the Boss has a job that's right up her alley she gets called out of retirement. Claude gets sent in undercover as a magician's assistant to Collect a priceless ruby necklace and the man who stole it. When she gets to know her target, gargoyle Jason Tennant though, she sees her mission may not be as simple as she thought.Queen of Hearts is fun and flirty and surprisingly PG13. There's not as much action as there was in the previous Sin City Collectors installment, Amanda Carlson's Aces Wild, but I absolutely loved the action scenes that are there. Unfortunately, my favorite one is at the very end and would be way too spoilery to talk about. The romance is more sweet than steamy with the characters engaging in some charming banter throughout.This series also continues to impress me with its unusual creatures. I don't think I've ever read anything with a grimalkin and I could count on one hand the number of gargoyle heroes. There's even a broody wraith! That, in addition to its unique supernatural bounty hunter premise, really sets Sin City Collectors apart from all the other PNR out there.The authors are adding on to the Collectors' world a little more with each novella. I really enjoyed the authentic Vegas feel of the magic show in this one, as well as the opportunity to learn a little more about Hellhounds bar which first appeared in Aces Wild.I'm having so much fun with this series, trying to guess which characters will pop up in the next story and how they'll all be related. But you don't need to read them in order, I'm just obsessive that way. Can't wait to see what these authors come up with next!I received an advance copy from the author in exchange for an honest review.