Helpful Score: 6
I wasn't planning on liking this series. Hell, I had gotten the first book in the series off of paperbackswap.com and I found that I really didn't care for it, so back up on the swap it went.
Then, one of my favorite authors was holding a contest on her LJ to win an extra copy of the second book in the series, that she picked up by mistake. I entered. I figured that if I still hated it, then I could always trade the book away to a good home, and besides, I like the author who was running the contest, so she should have good taste, right?
Book gets here, I leave it mouldering for about a week, then last night I pick it up to read before I go to bed. It's just okay, I keep drawing comparisons to the Black Dagger Brotherhood series by J.R. Ward, and finding this series lacking, but it's good enough that I read until I can't keep my eyes open anymore.
Then, I wake up an hour early to get some reading in before I go to work. I then take another half an hour from my morning prep to finish the damn book. I put the rest of the series up on my wishlist on paperback swap and get cranky because there are 50+ people in front of me for each book.
All day at work, I'm thinking about how I don't have anything new to read for when I'm dragged up to Maine for a family wedding, and how buying a few books would be a good idea.
Then, to cinch the deal, Amazon.com was running a 4-3 offer. *sigh*
Oh, hell. Lara Adrian's books managed to suck me in. DAMN YOU FOR WRITING FAIRLY DECENT ANGST.
Then, one of my favorite authors was holding a contest on her LJ to win an extra copy of the second book in the series, that she picked up by mistake. I entered. I figured that if I still hated it, then I could always trade the book away to a good home, and besides, I like the author who was running the contest, so she should have good taste, right?
Book gets here, I leave it mouldering for about a week, then last night I pick it up to read before I go to bed. It's just okay, I keep drawing comparisons to the Black Dagger Brotherhood series by J.R. Ward, and finding this series lacking, but it's good enough that I read until I can't keep my eyes open anymore.
Then, I wake up an hour early to get some reading in before I go to work. I then take another half an hour from my morning prep to finish the damn book. I put the rest of the series up on my wishlist on paperback swap and get cranky because there are 50+ people in front of me for each book.
All day at work, I'm thinking about how I don't have anything new to read for when I'm dragged up to Maine for a family wedding, and how buying a few books would be a good idea.
Then, to cinch the deal, Amazon.com was running a 4-3 offer. *sigh*
Oh, hell. Lara Adrian's books managed to suck me in. DAMN YOU FOR WRITING FAIRLY DECENT ANGST.
Helpful Score: 3
This is the second in the series. Because of that, it is able to take off right from the beginning without having to set-up the premise or do a lot of background explaining.
I have enjoyed both books in the series so far, this is definately a series I am already addicted to.
Can't wait for the third book to come out this December.
I have enjoyed both books in the series so far, this is definately a series I am already addicted to.
Can't wait for the third book to come out this December.
Helpful Score: 3
GREAT BOOK!! I really liked this one better than the last. This is Dante's story, and it was great. If you liked JR Wards Black Dagger Brotherhood, you will definately like this series. I can't wait until the next one in the series comes out...Tegans!!
Helpful Score: 3
I was let down with this book. It was almost the end of the book before Tess finds out that Dante is a Breed, and then the ending just fell flat. You know how the story is going to end, or at least where the final big scene will take place, because of Dante's premonition of death all through the book. I didnt really find the characters to be that deep either. Not much back story told on Tess or Dante which had great possibility, as well as with Tess's secret talent, but it just never happened.
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Helpful Score: 1
Even better than the first book! I loved it! This is Dante's story.