Review: NEW FAVORITE- better than book 1. Fun, sexy, action-packed.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 23, 2011
NO SPOILERS or plot summaries. Recommendations included.HIGH LEVEL: Book 2 of a paranormal romance series that starts withDare to Believe (The Gray Court)and features all manner of fantastic fae creatures- leprechauns, dragons, Sidhe, vampires and more. Book 2 is even better than book 1 and is definitely one of my favorite para-romance reads this year. Lots of magic, lots of erotic sex, lots of action- it was almost TOO much fun. Be prepared for ménage and any manner of sexual play, though there isn't any BSDM.PLOT: Romance centric, but manages to expand the stakes to include enough action to keep me on the edge of my seat. Pacing was fast and satisfying.CHARACTERS: Jaden, Moira and Duncan are all great characters. Each of them with distinct personalities. The story is told from all three perspectives, so they are all well rounded. Jaden has to be one of my favorite characters, vicious, caring, funny, and fiercely protective. The supporting characters play an important part and keep the series grounded. I can't wait to read more of Shane and the Hob.ROMANCE: HOT, HOT, HOT! This will be a book I reread every so often for the fun of it. Some memorable bedroom play made all the more erotic for the M/M elements- I actually wished there was a bit more. In addition to the intense lust, there was a genuine depth of emotion between the trio.BOTTOM LINE: I can't WAIT to read more of this series. I think my greatest fear is that it might turn out to be a trilogy, in which case I will howl in disappointment. This was a great book.RECOMMENDATIONS:1. R.G. Alexander's steamy vampire/were/witch romance series:Regina in the Sun (Children of the Goddess)also her ménage focusedWicked Sexy: Wicked, Book 12. Vivian Arend'sTidal Wave: Forces of Nature, Book 1- a light, lusty read with frolicking dolphins3. Anya Bast'sWitch Fire (Elemental Witches, Book 1)- sweet, sexy para-romance with witches, demons and more4. Kresley Cole's adventurous  and intricate magical romance series (never mind the ridiculous title):A Hunger Like No Other (Immortals After Dark, Book 1)5. Jacquelyn Frank'sJacob (The Nightwalkers, Book 1)- demons, were, vamps and other fae finding their better halves in races that should be the enemy6. Larissa Ione'sPleasure Unbound (Demonica, Book 1)- demon centric romance series that sets up a demon-run hospital under a human city. Not as well written as the others.7. Sherrilyn Kenyon'sFantasy Lover- Dark Hunter series with shifters, vamps and Greek gods. The first book is not as good as the rest- it just gets better and better.8. Renee Michaels' sexually adventurous, but basic werewolf romanceHer Chosen Wolf: The Were Chronicles, Book 19. J.R. Ward's Dark Lover (Black Dagger Brotherhood, Book 1) - darker, more violent and incredibly intense vampire romance series. Vampires protect the world from evil. Vivid glimpses into the evil perspective as well.10. Lara Adrian's Kiss of Midnight (The Midnight Breed, Book 1) - also darker, more violent, but incredibly intense. Vampires protect the world from their evil brethren.