The Dimension Next Door is a series of short stories with almost a Twilight Zone like feel to them.

The Fourteenth Virtue by Anton Strout
What happens when Ben Franklin becomes something unexpected. Is he a monster or did he do what he thought best for the country. Thaniel is sent to destroy Ben Franklin who has become what Thaniel’s society believes is the embodiment of evil. Thaniel highly respects Mr. Franklin and sits down to learn what he can before he fulfills his mission. What he learns, surprises him.
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“Once again, when forced to choose between a hot guy and a hell of a lot of money, and you’ve got three centuries of perspective—not to mention bad relationship experience—the choice is surprisingly simple.”

Three centuries of life gives a girl perspective and a lot of time to try out interesting occupations. For Zara Lain being an assassin with a bit of thievery on the side fills the time from one decade to the next. Her current contract, assumed from her best friend, as best a friend a vampire can be with a wealthy witch, is to take out the head of the local coven and his son if time allows. Time doesn’t allow and Zara finds herself fang deep in demonized reanimated bodies and on the wrong side of a total war against all the major covens. It doesn’t help that her friend lied to her and then managed to get herself blown up.

This not-to-be-missed release rocks from word one. It has been a long, long time since I have encountered a vampire heroine I actually liked, but I adore this one. Zara Lain is the epitome of snark. She has her act together and doesn’t lie to herself about her motives. She’s quick on her feet with a response and quick-witted with a retort. A heroine after my own heart. Unlike so many heroines of urban fantasy Zara isn’t out to call the shots because she knows best, and thankfully she does not she suffer from a martyrdom complex. This girl is all right.

Skyla Dawn Cameron writes as though she has been producing bestsellers for years. She pulls out all the stops with her craft which is near perfect, and it is obvious she enjoys what she is doing. I am not an easy to please reader but Cameron has managed to impress me. Skyla Dawn Cameron is a writer to look for because she is going to the top very soon and I suspect she wants to take her readers along for the ride.

Book Stats:

• E-book and Paperback: 232 pages
• Publisher: Mundania Press LLC (June 30, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1594263361
• ISBN-13: 978-1594263361

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This novel will appeal to fans of Charles DeLint with its urban approach to Irish mythology. At times I was mesmerized while at other times I just wanted to red line this book to death. It’s a tribute to the writing of Ackley-McPhail that I kept reading. I’d have to say that the horror element in this was very well done because at times I had to get up and turn the lights on.

Open with two weird characters who are sucked up by some equally weird cloud thingy then jump into the POV of someone else and you are going to have to work hard to keep me interested. Ackley-McPhail managed to do that with her tale of young Kara who decides to pawn the family violin even though it is a precious heirloom. The choice is hard but Ackley-McPhail makes it very believable when you realize what keeping the violin would mean. Basically it’s the house or the fiddle, young Kara.

We meet Kara’s strange mentor, Maggie, who recognizes the magic in the fiddle and in the girl. As the magic is released, more and more darkness gathers on Kara’s horizon. How she escapes this and regains her fiddle make for an interesting tale.

This is a long book and ultimately satisfying. The cover art is spectacular. Do be aware that this is an expanded/revised version of the same story from 2002. I can recommend this book with the caveat that if the proper use of the comma is important to you, you will need to put that aside. There is mad comma abuse in this book, but seriously the story makes it all worth while.

A sampling of the kind of writing you can expect:
“She began softly, barely drawing the bow across the strings. With each full-bodied, heartfelt note, Kara and Quicksilver gave voice to their joint suffering—the agony of watching Papa waste away, the weight of the bills and collection notices stacking up at home, and the sorrow of helplessly watching both parents suffer, powerless to help. As she continued, the rising, haunting tune unfolded with no predetermined path to restrict it. Mingled with the sorrow was Kara’s own exuberance for life, which even her heartache could not quell. The music took on its own life, filling the shop and carrying the two women along, leaving them in a kind of shock as it ended of its own accord.”

I very much enjoyed the tale of Kara and her fiddle. This urban fantasy offers a thrilling ride through a familiar landscape. 4 tombstones from the cranky Southern Bell.

Book Stats:

• E-book and Paperback: 260 pages
• Publisher: Mundania Press LLC (September 15, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 159426354X
• ISBN-13: 978-1594263545

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Books in the series in the order they should be read:
Yesterday’s Dreams
Tomorrow’s Memories

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Here I am again with another book set in my favorite hometown of Seattle! The second I saw this title, I knew I had to read it, and am so glad I did. Seattle, home to the coffee mega corporation McBuck’s (this reminded me of a beautiful twist on name play, Starbucks and McDonald’s lol) is in an uproar when some of it’s barista’s come up brutally murdered, and nary a clue to be found as to who the perp might be. SPD calls in their super (on the sly) sleuth Harley Wolf to help them sniff out a clue. Harley’s got a knack for getting the job done when nobody else can. The guys down at the cop shop think he’s psychic, but really, he just has a keen sense of smell. So keen, he’d put a blood hound to shame.

You see, Harely’s a werewolf. Not your average run of the mill rip em up shred em up fur ball, but one with an ethics code that made even this reviewers head spin. Not only is Harley a whiz bang private investigator, he’s a vegan. Yep, a vegan. A soy latte drinking, non bunny killing werewolf. The guy doesn’t even wear real leather when he’s riding his hog (that would be the bike not the pink squealing variety).

The storyline is fast paced and has more twists and turns than a single short, decaf, breve, sugar free, no foam, no whip 140 degree latte (with a recycled sleeve if you please). Harley really thinks he’s onto the real killer when a series of even stranger events starts to unfold that throw him for a loop. Will he be able to unravel the truth before another barista loses their life?

Murdoch Hughes has combined, a crime thriller, werewolf storyline interwoven with a great environmental message that will have you laughing and on the edge of your seat throughout the book. Not to mention leaving you with your mouth hanging open at the end when the real killer is revealed. I haven’t enjoyed a book so much in quite some time. You will definitely want to pick up a copy of The Seattle Barista Killer today. I cannot wait to see what Mr. Hughes has up his sleeve for another book in Harley Wolf series.

Book Stats:

• Paperback and e-book: 216 pages
• Publisher: Mundania Press LLC (July 26, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1594264864
• ISBN-13: 978-1594264863

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Hell’s Belles by Jackie Kessler is a stunning debut novel and the first in the Hell on Earth series. In Hell’s Belles we meet Jezebel – a succubus on the run from Hell. In order to escape the bounty on her head, Jezebel becomes ‘human’ with the help of a powerful witch. Human, but soulless, evil should not be able to find her. On her way to a new life in New York City, Jezebel, now called Jesse, meets Paul Hamilton. She finds work at Belles as an exotic dancer (read “stripper”), a near perfect profession for a former succubus. She spends some time with Paul and begins to fall in love. Jesse believes that she is safe in New York City. But Hell is still hot on her heels.

Hell’s Belles is a very well written urban fantasy/paranormal romance. The story holds you from the moment you start the book until the last page. Jesse is engaging as she discovers what it means to be human. You come to care about Jesse even though she is a former soul sucking demon from Hell. The characterization is well done, not only for the main characters but for subsidiary characters as well. And Jesse does have some interesting friends in low places.

The reason for her flight from Hell is suspensefully doled out as the story goes back and forth from the present in New York City to the not so distant past in Hell. And what a Hell it is! Ms. Kessler has taken great care to show us Hell in all its demonic glory. I unequivocally give Hell’s Belles 5 tombstones.
Book Excerpt:

CHAPTER 1:
CAITLIN’S HOUSE
“On the night the Underworld put a contract out on me, a crescent moon dangled overhead like a celestial fishhook and stars bobbed in the sky. Just my luck. I’d been hoping for a raging thunderstorm, maybe some hail. You know, something dramatic. But no. I got picturesque.
Just another sign that Hell had gone to Heaven in a hand basket.
I threw a nervous look over my shoulder, unable to relax even though I sensed only the thrumming energy of Salem, Massachusetts, in the pre-dawn morning. Nothing infernal beeped on my psychic radar. For the moment, I was safe. Desperate and so terrified that I was pissing my metaphorical pants, but safe.
Okay. Deep breath, like the way the humans did it. There. Oh, right. Release it. Mental note: Humans breathe continuously.
Hmm. That was going to be a royal bitch to remember. “

Book Stats:

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Zebra Books (January 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0821781022
• ISBN-13: 978-0821781029

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Books in the Hell on Earth series in the order they should be read:
Hell’s Belles
The Road to Hell
Hotter Than Hell

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Regan Calloway is a psychic who reads people and objects by touching them. She is working with Dr. Hiram Clauson to solve strange assaults that are occurring near their small Massachusetts town. When Regan touches the wound on the latest victim, she experiences the attack from the perpetrator’s point of view – right down to the taste of blood. Read More »

This book begins with shattering statues of angels, flying bullets and spells, and a pulse pounding chase through a cemetery. At no point does the story slow down. This third installment in the Cassie Palmer series is by far the best. It grabs you by the throat, dips you low for a demanding kiss, then throws you into a knock down drag out fight.
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Ciara Griffin is a recovering con artist determined to go straight. She gets a job at a local radio station and is told that all the DJs are vampires. At first she thinks it’s a joke but a close encounter with a pair of fangs changes her mind. She comes to find out that she was chosen for the job specifically because of her somewhat shady past. The general manager wants her to come up with a marketing ploy that will save the station from being sold to a communications conglomerate that is determined to turn WMMP into just another cookie cutter Top 40 station.

Each vampire DJ plays the music of their era on their shows. This allows them to stay connected to their time while reading the news and the weather connects them to present day. This, along with their obsessive- compulsive behaviors, keeps them sane. Without the station, the vampires would “fade”. After getting to know the vampires, and especially the cute 90s grunge-rocker Shane, Ciara is determined to find a way to save the station. She comes up with the idea of “hiding in plain sight”. She proposes that they change the station call letters to WVMP and tell everyone that the DJs are vampires. While people certainly won’t believe that vampires exist, it will intrigue people and make the DJs overnight celebrities. But some vampires are not too thrilled with this campaign and they will do anything to protect their secret.

Jeri Smith-Ready has created a heroine who has flaws and struggles with right and wrong, which is a refreshing change from the sweetness and light heroines of the past. She writes with humor and passion and gives her vampires distinct personalities, which make the reader, want to discover more about each of them. I am very excited to report that Wicked Game is the first of a series. The second book, Bad to the Bone, will be released May 1, 2009 and I cannot wait to read it. I was especially thrilled to discover that Jeri is a local author and that the town that this story takes place in is actually somewhere that I used to live. Wicked Game is a huge hit!!

Book Stats:

• Paperback: 361 pages
• Publisher: Pocket Books (May 13, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 141655176X
• ISBN-13: 978-1416551768

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Books in the WVMP Radio series in the order they should be read:
Wicked Game
Bad to the Bone
Bring on the Night
Lust for Life

When Clary Fray sees three teenagers with strange tattoos and weapons kill a blue haired boy at her favorite club, she can’t believe her eyes. For that matter, neither can the three teens, because Clary is what they call a ‘mundane’ and should not be able to see them. The following day, her life is altered forever when her mother disappears after telling Clary not to come home, and she is taken to the Institute by Jace, one of the three teens from the night before.

She is soon drawn into a world of Shadowhunters (Nephilim), Downworlders and demons. Valentine, insane leader of The Circle and ex-Shadowhunter bent on ‘cleansing the world’ of all things remotely demon, including the product of demon ‘viruses’ (also known as vampires, faeries, werewolves, and other supernatural creatures), is trying to find the Mortal Cup (pretty much the Holy Grail of the Nephilim, renowned for it’s ability to turn children into Shadowhunters) and has kidnapped Clary‘s mom because he is sure she knows where the cup is. In this spunky tale, Clary must remember past lessons, hunt new enemies, save Simon (best friend nerdy type) and be saved by him, and find the Mortal Cup in an attempt to rescue her mother from Valentine’s clutches.

This story seems mostly cobbled together from several sources (Harry Potter, Star Wars, Buffy, etc.) and easy to research Angelology and Demonology. Even though it was not the most original story I have ever read, I did enjoy it. The plot is transparent, the characters not incredibly deep and the descriptive writing a bit flat in some places. However, if you’re looking for a fun book that isn’t a brain twister to pass the time, City of Bones is the book for you.

Book Stats:

• Reading level: Young Adult
• Hardcover: 496 pages
• Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry (March 27, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1416914285
• ISBN-13: 978-1416914280

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Books in the Mortal Instruments series in the order they should be read:
City of Bones
City of Ashes City of Glass City of Fallen Angels City of Lost Souls City of Heavenly Fire

In Small Favor, book 10 of the Dresden Files series, Winter Queen Mab decides to cash in on one of the favors Harry owes her, the Knights of the Cross and their foes the Denarians are back, and the Three Billy Goats Gruff of nursery rhyme fame are trying to assassinate Harry for apparently no good reason (Sidhe court politics is offered up as a weak explanation). As usual, the odds against Harry are so long they have to be measured “in astronomical units” (pg. 250). As usual for Jim Butcher, this book is a hell of a good read.

Over time, Harry Dresden has grown as a character without losing the essential Harryness he had at the beginning. As a reader, I wish other authors could do this with their characters as well as Jim Butcher does. Harry has learned from (some of) his mistakes in previous books and references them, providing a nice feeling of continuity. When Harry has a new toy or skill, there is often an explanation as to how he developed it during the down time between adventures, e.g. “The coil of steel chain in my coat pocket came out smoothly as I drew it, because I’d practiced the draw thousands of times . . .” (pg. 103)

This is a nice nod to realism in an otherwise unreal setting, but hundreds of references like this over 10 books have caused me to create a humorous picture of Harry’s incredibly busy life between books: he runs daily, trains his apprentice, crafts his own weapons and practices using them “thousands of times,” forms alliances with the little folk through weekly pizza donations, creates a meticulous miniature model of the entire city of Chicago and patiently imbues it with magical energy, studies, helps other Wardens, solves minor cases, shovels the walk for his neighbors in the winter, and presumably also sleeps, eats and bathes. He’s the hardest working Wizard in showbiz, and it pays off.

While Mab and the Billy Goats Gruff play a role, most of the action in this book comes from Harry working with the Knights of the Cross to thwart the Denarians and save two recurring minor characters (and through them, The World). The Fallen Angel/Denarian storyline is fascinating and I enjoyed revisiting it. It is a tribute to Butcher’s rich characterization that, on the way to work this morning, I saw a sign saying “Experienced Carpenters Needed” and first thought of Knight of the Cross Michael Carpenter and his family.

In every Harry Dresden book there is a moment of sheer audacity that causes the reader in me to say, “I can’t believe Harry (or rarely, another character) did that!” while simultaneously the writer in me says, “I can’t believe Butcher wrote that!” My favorite, which Butcher may never top, takes place at Chicago’s Field Museum in Dead Beat. Small Favor has its moment too (hint: there’s a helicopter). Like its predecessors, Small Favor is complicated, fun, action-packed, true to its characters, and full of difficult moral choices. This is a book that will cause you to stay up until 2 AM finishing it and will then stay with you for a long time.

Note: Readers who are new to Harry Dresden could read Small Favor and enjoy it, but it is well worth starting with Storm Front and reading the series in order.

Book Stats:

• Hardcover: 432 pages
• Publisher: Roc Hardcover (April 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0451461894
• ISBN-13: 978-0451461896

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Books in the Dresden Files series in the order they should be read:
Storm Front
Fool Moon
Grave Peril
Summer Knight
Death Masks
Blood Rites
Dead Beat
Proven Guilty
White Night
Small Favor
Turn Coat
Changes
Ghost Story
Cold Days
Skin Game

Tess Corday is an Occult Special Investigator for the Mystical Crime Lab unit of the Central Occult Regulation Enterprise (CORE) in Vancouver, Canada. When she is called out in the middle of the night to a crime scene featuring a dead vampire (really dead) she is a bit confused. Normally there’s nothing special about a dead vampire, but this time she finds that she’s wrong. There are no obvious signs of death and absolutely no forensic evidence at the scene. Her boss, Marcus Tremblay, already considers her in need of watching because of her record of not following the rules. He orders her to conduct the investigation strictly by the book.

Working with her telepathic partner, Derrick Siegel, Tess starts by checking out a name and address found in the victim’s pocket and written in vampire script. Cassandra Polanski is a single woman caring for her orphaned niece, Mia. Tess senses immediately that Cassandra is some sort of demon, but it’s obvious that Mia has no idea about any supernatural happenings in the world. After speaking with both, Tess and Derrick feel that they are lying and figure into things somehow, they just don’t know how yet.

It isn’t until Mia shows up alone at the CORE office that things start to really happen. Mia wants to give a statement about something she knows but refuses to give it to anyone but Tess and Derrick. Breaking the rules once again, Tess and Derrick take Mia to Tess’s apartment. Mia tells them that she did see the victim at her house talking with her aunt but she doesn’t know what it was about. They aren’t at Tess’s apartment long before a powerful and hard to kill demon breaks in and tries to kill them before kidnapping Mia.

Someone wants Mia, and Tess is determined to find out who, why and what the connection is to the dead vampire. To do so, Tess must deal with the necromancer Lucian Agrado, and in the process finds a whole new level of danger that she didn’t know existed. The path to the truth is filled with danger, conspiracy, death and demons, both personal and literal. She fights with everything she can to save Mia, but will it be enough?

This was a very well written and thought out book. The world that Mr. Battis has created is very imaginative and filled with characters that you can see part of yourself in. The general tone of the book reminds me of Kim Harrison’s books and if you like hers, you should really like this one. I’m not sure if Night Child is the beginning of a series but I can easily see it being so. I’m hoping it is and I look forward to reading more.

Book Stats:

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Ace; 1st edition (May 27, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0441016022
• ISBN-13: 978-0441016020

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Books in the Occult Special Investigator series in the order they should be read:
Night Child A Flash of Hex Inhuman Resources Infernal Affairs Bleeding Out

Dead To Me is the debut novel from author Anton Strout. Meet Simon Canderous, whose gift of psychometry has landed the former thief with a penchant for antiques a job with New York City’s Other Division of the Department Read More »

Margrit Knight is out running in Central Park late one night, when she is approached by a mysterious stranger. She later finds out on the evening news that this man is suspected of a murder which took place in the park shortly after their encounter. Alban Korund is the suspect and a shapeshifting gargoyle, one of the old races. Grit, as her friends call her, is a legal aid attorney and Alban asks for her help as he claims he is being framed.

She is also approached by a Selkie whose apartment building is about to be demolished and while trying to stop it, becomes involved in much more than she bargained for by discovering more of the old races with their own politics, grudges and a social structure that is hidden from the rest of society.

While Heart of Stone is full of action from the get go, there are a few pacing issues that bogged it down along the way. Mostly due to Ms. Murphy’s thorough world building which sets up a well structured platform for a series with lots of juicy possibilities. There was quite a bit that was left unresolved in the form of favors owed and love interests in this first novel of the series, so I am looking forward to see how the next book, House of Cards, takes the story forward.

Heart of Stone is a satisfying read with a unique take on some existing paranormal races and, of course, gargoyles - how cool is that?

Book Stats:

• Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Luna; Reprint edition (April 1, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373803109
• ISBN-13: 978-0373803101

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Books in the Negotiator Trilogy in the order they should be read:
Heart of Stone
House of Cards
Hands of Flame

In the book Night Life, Luna Wilder is a werewolf who works for the Nocturne City Police Department. Luna comes from a family of witches, but she didn’t inherit the family witch blood. She is tough, has a temper and tends to get herself into trouble. She strives to close her cases and be a successful detective.

Luna struggles with the beast that is within her. The werewolves run in packs, but Luna is an Insoli and travels without a pack because of the way she became a werewolf. She lives with her cousin Sunny, a witch who is always trying to find ways for Luna to overcome the werewolf blood in her. Luna doesn’t have much contact with her grandmother because of the werewolf blood.

Luna is on a case where she finds girls that are killed in a ritualistic fashion. Her first suspect is a pack leader named Dmitri Sandovsky. At some point in the case, she stops suspecting him and starts to fall for him. Luna runs into a wall with who she thinks the true suspect is and needs Dmitri’s help to prove it.

I give this book 4 1/2 tombstones. I think its a good start to what will be a great series. There was action, mystery and romance. The book leaves you hanging in the end, wanting to know what will happen in the next book.

The mystery aspect to this book made it intriguing and interesting. Ms. Kittredge does a great job in helping the reader to visualize the world she has created. I enjoyed Luna as a main character, since she was on the tough side and the romance in the book wasn’t too over done. I recommend this book, and if you enjoy it, you won’t have to wait long for the second in the series called Pure Blood, which will be out at the end of August.

Book Stats:

• Mass Market Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: St. Martin’s Paperbacks (March 4, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312948298
• ISBN-13: 978-0312948290

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Books in the Nocturne City series in the order they should be read:
Night Life
Pure Blood

Succubus on Top picks up where Succubus Blues leaves off. In book 2 of the Georgina Kincaid series by Richelle Mead, we find Georgina struggling to deal with her relationship with Seth Mortenson. She has to accept that fact that she can’t kiss him for fear of draining his life force and she isn’t sure how to balance her relationship with him and her job as a succubus.

The same lovable characters that we were first introduced to in the first book are found in this book as well. Georgina strikes out on a mission to find out why her friend and co-worker Doug is acting so strange. But his band is taking off and she wonders if that has something to do with it. Her boss tries to keep her from delving too deeply into the mystery surrounding Doug and introduces another supernatural and her former incubus partner into the mix and things are ripe for chaos to ensue. Ms. Mead writes a compelling story about Georgina and her struggle to balance her life. The romance with Seth, her job at the bookstore and her job for the local demon all lead to many strange situations.

I really enjoyed this book as much as I did the first book Succubus Blues. Book 3, Succubus Dreams, is due out in September 2008. I am looking forward to what happens next in Georgina’s life as a succubus.

Book Stats:

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Kensington; Reprint edition (January 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0758216424
• ISBN-13: 978-0758216427

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Books in the Georgina Kincaid Series in the order they should be read:
Succubus Blues
Succubus on Top
Succubus Dreams
Succubus Heat
Succubus Shadows

I recently finished Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost. Let me start off with a quick story about this book. I recently picked up the book at Half Price Books Read More »

Succubus Blues is a fantastic start to a promising series (Succubus on Top - January ’08, Succubus Dreams -October ’08). Richelle Mead weaves a thoroughly fascinating book around Seattle succubus Georgina Kincaid and her very quirky life. Georgina has quite enough on her plate juggling an assistant manager spot at the bookstore down the street, doing favors for her crazy immortal friends, meeting her all time favorite author, and oh yeah, reluctantly seducing chaps for their life force.

Throw in two possible romantic leading men (even though she doesn’t date), several glimpses of Georgina’s life before succubus, and a killer of immortal beings (friend and foe alike) who is intent on focusing on her, and you have one heck of a story filled with character depth and a life all of it’s own. So if you’re looking for a book and series that will draw you into a character’s life and go beyond the summary at the back of the book, Succubus Blues and the Georgina Kincaid series are quite possibly the books for you.

Book Stats:

• Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: Kensington (March 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0758216416
• ISBN-13: 978-0758216410

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Books in the Georgina Kincaid Series in the order they should be read:
Succubus Blues
Succubus on Top
Succubus Dreams
Succubus Heat
Succubus Shadows

Jeaniene Frost brings us book two in the Night Huntress series featuring the extraordinary vampire hunter Cat Crawfield. The interesting part about our protagonist is that she is half-vampire herself and she Read More »

I ran across Black Magic Woman online quite by accident. This is the first book in the Quincey Morris supernatural investigator series. Honestly, I tend to gravitate towards female paranormal authors first (sorry guys), yet something about the title just grabbed my attention, (could have been a flashback to the 70′s again) but I am glad I purchased this book! Read More »

Another day, another book read. Today’s review is about a new book by Mark Henry a fellow Seattleite. Amazingly enough the book is set in Seattle as well. Ok not amazing, but cool none the less! Happy Hour of the Damned is an urban fantasy about modern day and oh so Read More »