Mine Till Midnight

Audiobook Review

By: Lisa Kleypas

Narrated by: Rosalyn Landor

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The Hathaways, Book 1
9hrs and 47mins.

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When an unexpected inheritance elevates her family to the ranks of the aristocracy, Amelia Hathaway discovers that tending to her younger sisters and wayward brother was easy compared to navigating the intricacies of the ton. Even more challenging: the attraction she feels for the tall, dark, and dangerously handsome Cam Rohan.

Wealthy beyond most men's dreams, Cam has tired of society's petty restrictions and longs to return to his "uncivilized" Gypsy roots. When the delectable Amelia appeals to him for help, he intends to offer only friendship - but intentions are no match for the desire that blindsides them both. But can a man who spurns tradition be tempted into that most time-honored arrangement: marriage? Life in London society is about to get a whole lot hotter....

My Review

I have to thank Romance Rookie for introducing me to Historical Romances and to one of my favorite authors, Lisa kleypas.

This is the first book to The Hathaway Series, and we first get introduced to the main character in Devil from the Winter, a book from The Wallflowers series, another  of Lisa kleypas’s wonderful historicals and a must for any fan of the genre.

Ever since I got my hands of one her books, I have devoured every single release, and I was static when I found them in audio.

I absolutely loved the entire Hathaway family, and reading/listening about them makes you want to be part of this fun and loving group.

The Hathaways were content to live a relative normal life that some might  have considered a little eccentric for the times,  that is, until  Leo, the only male and older brother in the family inherits the Lord Ramsey’s title- which brings the family to the attention of the aristocracy, and  now Amelia, as the older sister and head of the family (since her parent’s death) has to worry about the careless behavior of her brother.

 In one of the occasions that Leo disappears, as he often did, Amelia worried that something terrible has happened,  sets on a search that takes her to a place not suited for a lady,  where she meets the dark-mysterious  and seductive, half Irish half gypsy Cam Roham.

Cam Roham is a wonderful hero; mysterious, possessive, loving, tender, intelligent, has a sense of humor, and I could go on and on... On the other hand,  Amelia is a strong and independent woman, always trying to take care of and manage her family - a wonderful counterpart for Cam.

From the moment Cam & Amelia meet, you are captured into a world of  passion, where two completely different people come together.

I’m doing this review after having enjoyed and loved the entire series, and even though this book is not one of my favorites of the series, it sets up the story, the characters and the backgrounds to some of the most enjoyable reads/listens that I have ever had the pleasure to experience in a historical romance.

This was a fun book, focused more on love and romance than on mystery and suspense, this is what I would call just a plain romance novel, if the word plain can ever be use to describe any of Kleypas’s books, she’s a magnificent author, with the talent to create unforgettable characters, and a sweet manner that sweeps you of your feet from the first few pages of her books. The world she has created is so vivid that you truly feel transported, a fairytale for adults, the sexual chemistry between Amelia and Can was scorching hot, the sensuality  is incredible, and if any series can make you develop a love for the historical romance genre, this is it.

3.97  stars, based on 376 ratings on audible.com

Narration

Rosalyn Landor’s British accent was perfect for the narration and the interpretation of this novel. She gave every single character a distinctive voice that mirrored their personality, Cam Roham’s voice was delivered with the perfect accent that made him sound dark and mysterious (YUM), Amelia was portrayed with the adulthood typical of someone that carries much responsibility without missing her good humor. She conveys the perfect tone of the story without over dramatizing the situations. 
Ultimately, Rosalyn makes this book a very pleasant and enjoyable listen.

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Voices behind the books
Rosalyn Landor
 

Romantic fiction is a genre Rosalyn Landor has spent a lot of time with lately, narrating works by Lisa Kleypas, Johanna Lindsey, Julie Garwood, Mary Balogh, and Eloisa James. She's come to feel passionate about it and has realized that romance offers its own particular challenges for a narrator. "It requires a very specific discipline in giving voice to the male and female characters," Landor says, "especially to switch in and out of the male and female roles and play both sides of an intensely passionate scene. It's made me appreciate how well these authors understand the male/female perspective."

Darkfever

Audiobook Review

By: Karen Marie Moning

Narrated by: Joyce Bean

Published by: Brilliance Audio - -08/2009

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Fever Series, Book 1
8hrs and 57 mins

    

MacKayla Lane's life is good. She has great friends, a decent job, and a car that breaks down only every other week or so. In other words, she's your perfectly ordinary 21st-century woman.

Or so she thinks...until something extraordinary happens.

When her sister is murdered, leaving a single clue to her death - a cryptic message on Mac's cell phone - Mac journeys to Ireland in search of answers.

The quest to find her sister's killer draws her into a shadowy realm where nothing is as it seems, where good and evil wear the same treacherously seductive mask. She is soon faced with an even greater challenge: staying alive long enough to learn how to handle a power she had no idea she possessed - a gift that allows her to see beyond the world of man, into the dangerous realm of the Fae.

As Mac delves deeper into the mystery of her sister's death, her every move is shadowed by the dark, mysterious Jericho, a man with no past and only mockery for a future. As she begins to close in on the truth, the ruthless Vlane - an alpha Fae who makes sex an addiction for human women - closes in on her. And as the boundary between worlds begins to crumble, Mac's true mission becomes clear: find the elusive Sinsar Dubh before someone else claims the all-powerful Dark Book - because whoever gets to it first holds nothing less than complete control of the very fabric of both worlds

My Thoughts

Oh! Faeries!! Who knew they could be this hot or interesting!
Welcome to one the series that made me: happy, angry, sad, hot ( in a good way) and almost incredibly crazy.. all at the same time!! Lucky for you, all 5 books contained in this series are available in all formats.
This is the first entry to the fever series, here we get introduce to the world of Mackayla Lane, and let me tell you, I have never, ever!! wanted to be any one else but myself, except for Mackayla Lane.
I’ve read and listen to this entire series a few times; Mrs. Moning holds a special place on my favorite’s list, even though I have felt in more than one occasion wanting to go Annie Wilkes (Kathy Bates from the movie Misery) on her arse. I guess it takes an excellent story and writer to get under your skin that way.
This book is just the introduction, is not unforgettable or epic, but it happens to be the first part of this story, a story full of mystery, darkness, sex appeal, intrigued and excitement that keeps you wanting more and more.
Even though I have rated this book's sensuality warm, be aware it's still an adult read.
MacKayla Lane starts her journey as a pampered, pink-loving, 20-something Southern blonde, who travels to Ireland to investigate her sister's murder. When she arrives, she learns that she and her sister were born to an ancient line of women called sidhe-seers, who see and battle fae, and she begins to walk a tightrope of alliances with druids, fae (good and evil).
I won't bother summing up the book or recapping the highlights because so many others have already done so and I will be posting a link to the best (in my opinion)detailed review of this book, but what I do want to convey it’s how wonderfully this world was build and how magnificently the characters development was achieved, what brings me to my favorite and still unsurpassed dark, sexy, mysterious, hot, attractive, masculine and most desirable protagonist in a book, Jericho Barrons, to this point in all my readings and listens I haven’t found a more interesting lead (alpha male) in a book.
While Mac comes to Ireland to investigate her sister murder she runs a crossed J. Barrons, he does everything he can to get rid of Mac in the beginning, but when she gets in too deep he takes her under his wing. He insists it’s not for altruist purposes, that he only is helping her because she can be of use to him. However, every so often he shows a slight softness under that gruff armor, and here begins the most sexual tension I’ve ever read/listen to in a book.
This is dark, sexy, mysterious and agonizing (maybe not as much, now that all the books are out), series I’ve ever read/listened to, and this book is only the beginning.
I couldn’t recommend this series more than I’m doing right now, and if you are a fever/Moning maniac, what a great way this is to revisit this book.

3.94  stars based on 861 ratings on audible.com
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Narration

About the narration,  Joyce Bean was great with  Mac's POV, she migh ha've sounded a little old for a 22 year old, but after a few minutes of listening I hardly even notice, I thought the southern accent was perfect and just in tone with Mac’s character, some of my southern friends might disagree, ( they always do about southern accents), they refuse to believe they sound anything like that..lol, just like I refuse to believe I sound like Ricky Ricardo from I Love Lucy..lol..   love you guys...

I’m hardly a good judge of a real southern accent, with Spanish being my native language, I feel the moment you throw in the word fixing you sound southern, but what I can positively tell you is that the narration and Ms. Bean's approach reflected the care free, innocence and sometimes spoiled attitude of Mac,  she also did  a good job with the male characters, she managed to have a very distinctive voice for Barrons, and one that echo the darkness,danger and mysterious aspects of he's personalty( a bad interpretation of Barrons,would've been a deal breaker for me).She conveyed the suspense, the darkness  and mysterious feeling of this world.  In the end I can honestly tell you, I’ve  equally enjoyed reading and listening to this book, so I highly recommend it in either format.

The Author

Voices behind the books.

A veteran narrator, Joyce has been recording audiobooks since 1989, but she has also moved into the director's role at the Brilliance Audio studios in Michigan. "It's a totally new perspective," Joyce says. "I like to be upbeat as a director, encouraging the reader, and I know how to suggest ideas or character." Actors increasingly learn the dual roles of director and narrator, and since setting up a home studio, Joyce puts both to use. Joyce has recorded dozens of audiobooks by top romance authors including Sandra Brown, Julie Garwood, Karen Robards, and Barbara Delinsky. She also has had great success with romantic suspense, particularly Linda Howard's books, such as KISS ME WHILE I SLEEP, co-narrated with Dick Hill and an Audies and Earphones winner. In 2007, Joyce got double acclaim for Karen Marie Moning's fantasy DARKFEVER, an Audies Finalist in the Romance category and in Best Female Narration. An avid listener, Joyce enjoys other narrators' performances as part of her own craft. Listeners should also note her recordings of Cody McFadyen's THE FACE OF DEATH and Nancy Horan's LOVING FRANK

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Dark Lover

Audiobook Review

By: J.R. Ward

Narrated by: Jim Frangione

Published by: Recorded Books 1/2009

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Black Dagger Brotherhood,  book 1
13hrs and 35 mins

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In the shadows of the night in Caldwell, New York, there's a deadly turf war going war going on between vampires and their slayers. There exists a secret band of brothers like no other-six vampire warriors, defenders of their race. Yet none of them relishes killing their enemies more than Wrath, the leader of the Black Dagger Brotherhood...

The only purebred vampire left on the planet, Wrath has a score to settle with the slayers who murdered his parents centuries ago. But when one of his most trusted fighters is killed - orphaning a half-breed daughter unaware of her heritage or her fate - Wrath must usher the beautiful female into the world of the undead...

Racked by a restlessness in her body that wasn't there, Beth Randall is helpless against the dangerously sexy man who comes at night with shadows in his eyes. His tales of brotherhood and blood frighten her. But his touch ignites a dawning hunger that threatens to consume them both.

My Review

If you are a Paranormal Romance Junkie like me, I could almost bet that this book is already among your favorites and maybe two or three more from this series, on the other hand if you never heard of The BDB, this is your lucky day.
This was the book that got me out of my Twilight Saga obsession back in 2008 and opened my eyes to a new universe, where the men are hot, strong and loyal, the relationships are sexy and deep, the world is exciting and intricate, the suspense is thrilling the woman are smart and confident, and the fantasy of it all just takes you away. This was a great welcome  introduction to the world of Urban Fantasy and Paranormal Romance.
In Dark Lover, Ward introduces and sets up the cast of characters that will occupy the next few novels in the series, and she does it so in such a way that each and every character is their own person,  and each very unique. Wrath, the reluctant King of Vampires and intimidating lead warrior of the Brotherhood at 6.6 feet of pure terror as J. R. Ward describes him, manages to be alluring, tortured, and a completely sweet and sympathetic character that displayed a perfect balance between dangerous and sensitive.
I really liked Beth, she refused to be bulldozed over by Wrath and was one of the first people to ever put him in his place or even tell him no, she’s strong, independent and outspoken, but at the same time she showed a side of vulnerability and compassion that made her just the kind of heroine I like.
There are quite a couple sex scenes but they blend in perfectly and didn't slow down the plot or over power it and yes they’re hot, very hot.
The Brothers are big tough men,( did I already mention how hot they are?) each in battle with  their own demons while fighting the bad guys out to eliminate their entire race, a completely original take on vampires, the story is sensual and aggressive, everything you could ever want in a paranormal romance is right here, there's action, blood, romance, steamy love scenes and humor.
I loved the emotional connection between the brothers; I found the relationship between the men as interesting as the one between the couple.
I think the brilliance of this series is its writing and execution. JR Ward does an excellent job throwing in pop culture references and making her characters honest, believable and truly urban.
I love this book not so much for the plot, but because of the characters, the way it made me feel, and the way it grabbed me.
I highly recommend starting the series with this book, even though this is one of the few series where I can see each installment making it on its own.
I read this before experienced it on audio, and after listening I went back and changed my rating from 4 stars to 5 and moved it to my favorite’s shelf, as cliché as it might sound, the audio definitely brought this book to life and made the characters and this fantastic, greedy and sexy world even more real .
4.12 based on 950 ratings on audible.com

Narration

A bout the narration… well., let me just say it wasn’t love at first site or in this case at first listen with Mr. Frangione, I have to admit that it took me a little while to get used to his voice.  At first I didn’t hear much difference between the characters, and the female voices left a lot to be desired. 
it’s very hard to write this review, I had to make an effort to remember my first impression, and it’s even harder now that I can’t imagine anyone else but Mr. Frangione reading this series, at this point he has become The Black Dagger Brotherhood.
I can’t honestly tell if he’s gotten better with the books or if is just me getting used to the way he reads them, maybe is a little bit of both, in any case by now I absolutely love him, let me emphasize, I love the way he narrates these books, I feel that he really gets it, he gets the characters, the tone of the story and he delivers it with the sensuality, passion, and in your face kind of attitude that are so characteristic of J.R. Wards’ style of writing.
I very highly recommend this series, don’t miss out!!. This is Paranormal Romance/Urban Fantasy at its best.

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Pleasure Unbound

Audiobook Review

By: Larissa Ione

Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell

Published by: Hachette Audio 02/2011

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Demonica Series,  Book 1
11hrs and 54 mins

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In a place where ecstasy can cost you your life . . .

She's a demon-slayer who hungers for sensual pleasure-but fears it will always be denied her. Until Tayla Mancuso lands in a hospital run by demons in disguise, and the head doctor, Eidolon, makes her body burn with unslakable desire. But to prove her ultimate loyalty to her peers, she must betray the surgeon who saved her life.

Two lovers will dare to risk all.

Eidolon cannot resist this fiery, dangerous woman who fills him with both rage and passion. Not only is she his avowed enemy, but she could very well be the hunter who has been preying upon his people. Torn between his need for the truth and his quest to find his perfect mate before a horrific transformation claims him forever, Eidolon will dare the unthinkable-and let Tayla possess him, body and soul...

My Thoughts

I first read this entire series before a got a chance to experience it on audio, it seems that the popularity of audiobooks is on the rise, in my opinion due to easy access and the advances in technology, this is making publishers release more and more titles that wouldn’t have been available in the past.
It’s only been a few months since all the installments to this series have come available on audio and to say the least I was static to find out of its released.
I'm writing this review after reading the entire series, so  my enthusiasm for this book  is as part of a series that I absolutely love as a whole.
Let me start by saying , I didn’t start loving this book right away, I was tented to put it down not be pick up again, being a romance reader, I was used to relationships being build and taken slowly before things between the protagonists  got hot and heavy, I felt I was being thrown into the sex scenes without any prior history, knowledge or character development and at moments I thought I was reading just plain erotica , which is not my cup of tea …well let me tell you now, I’m so glad I kept reading!! The story developed, the characters developed, the romance and the love developed and the world became so complex and multi-layered, with an incredible amount of imagination and originality that leaves you at awe with the author’s talent.
I going to warn you, these books are not for the prude, the sex is explicit and hot, yes very hot, but by the time you read/listen to the second book you’ll find yourself totally invested in these characters and very immersed in this fantastic world. The characters are absolutely three dimensional; flawed in just the right way, but above all they’re very honorable with a great sense of loyalty and yes!! Yes!! Totally Alpha males. The heroines are strong, intelligent, outspoken and independent.
I came across a review fort this book that was so unfair and a total disservice to the author that I decided to start blogging about audiobooks. I’m hoping to help people be a little more informed about the audiobooks they’re buying, if you get yourself a little more knowledgeable about genres, you won’t make the mistake of downloading a paranormal romance title and then call it thrash because of the sexual content and then totally dismissed the author's talent. You don’t put Cinemax at 2 AM and expect to watch Mary Poppins, not that I know anything about that…I just saying. Lol.
This s a paranormal romance book for adults and I mean that and every sense of the word, so don’t expect Buffy the Vampire, on the other hand if you are familiar with the genre; strap yourself and enjoy this sizzling, dark, sexy and suspenseful ride, full of fast moving action, deep emotions and an intensity that will keep you wanting more. I  can assure you won’t be disappointed.

4.27 Stars, based on 111 ratings on audible.com

Narration

The narration was perfectly executed by Mrs. Campbell, she did a terrific job conveying the suspense, darkness and sensuality of this book. The brother’s voices were delivered in a superb manner, each representative of their personality. Eidolon‘s voice reflected he’s leadership quality and sense of loyalty. Shade’s displayed the  darkness and disagreeable manner and  then.. Wraith!.. ah... Wraith! (My favorite) he’s voice showed he’s rebellious nature, sarcasm and the bad boy attitude that makes him so attractive (I love a good bad boy).
It’s very impressive when a female reader does a great job with the male voices; often times you find how disappointing it’s when a male voice in a book is not delivered quite to your satisfaction.
All and all a terrific narration.The entire cast of character was impressively performed. I definitely recommend this audiobook, if you have already read the book you will enjoy the different dimension that audio brings to the story. 

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Voices behind the books
Cassandra Campbell

2010 Best Voice in Fiction:BRAVA, VALENTINE, JULIET

2009 Best Voice in FICTION & CLASSICS: THE SCHOOL OF ESSENTIAL INGREDIENTS

Cassandra Campbell has always loved reading aloud. When she was in elementary school, she made her brother and sisters listen to her read JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH and Grimm's fairy tales. Even so, she started doing audiobooks "sort of by accident." She was doing commercial voice-overs when a friend recommended her to Books on Tape. "As an avid reader all my life, it was not a huge transition. The process felt really comfortable for me."
Since then, Campbell has narrated more than 100 audiobooks and has directed nearly twice that many. When she first began recording, she says, "Audiobooks were kind of a cottage industry, but now, even with the struggling economy, audiobooks have taken off." What makes a good audiobook narrator? "Simplicity, honesty, clarity, and the ability to listen to the book. A good audiobook narrator is somebody who can get out of the way and let the story be the primary thing." She just worked on DARK PLACES, a novel by Gillian Flynn, which she both directed and, in part, narrated. "That was a big journey for me." As a director, she tries to be a collaborator, to listen and guide the reader. "The best directors I work with don't impose anything or try to be in charge. It's an intimate collaboration."

 

Bite Club

   Audiobook Review

By: Rachel Caine

Narrated by: Cynthia Holloway

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10hrs and 25mins
Morganville Vampires  Book 10

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After discovering that vampires populate her town, college student Claire Danvers knows that the undead just want to live their lives. But someone else wants them to get ready to rumble. There's a new extreme sport getting picked up on the Internet: bare-knuckle fights pitting captured vampires against each other - or humans. Tracking the remote signal leads Claire - accompanied by her friends and "frenemies" - to discover that what started as an online brawl will soon threaten everyone in Morganville.

My Thoughts

This one of the few YA series I love, I enjoy more of an adult, sexy, hot kind of listen/read, so I was very surprised when I found myself truly enjoying the first book to this series, and here 10 books later I’m still enjoying it very much.
This is newest installment of the Morganville Vampires and as usual I found it a very engaging and entertaining listen. I did feel this was a lot more emotionally charged than the previous books. The book opens right after Ghost Town (book 9).
As it’s standard for these books, we get the action, suspense and a great story line that keeps you listening from the first chapter to the end, Claire as always deals with it all with the maturity that's far beyond her years and with  the help of a cast of secondary characters, that I have come to hold dear.
The scenario in this book is pretty intense and dark, the vampires are as badass as ever, and just when you think you getting a break, Mrs. Caine throws in another unexpected twist that made the second part of this book impossible to put down, or in my case impossible to pause.
A new gym has opened up in Morganville and Shane, to say the least, is so thrilled that there's now a place where he can learn to kick vampire ass and to have a place where he can vent his frustrations and he loves it, he starts spending most of his time there. He's also getting angry, mean and cruel, he’s picking fights with all he’s friends and becoming an unrecognizable character and even though excuses are giving for he’s unusual behavior they didn’t manage to erase the bad taste in my mouth. I have never been a big fan of Claire and Shane’s relationship and even more so after this book, you would think that after getting passages from Shane’s point of view, which by the way we get a lot of in this book, I would have a little more understanding, but I don’t, I guess that’s the genius writing of Rachel Caine, I like him sometimes, and I don’t a lot times. We do get to find out a lot more of what’s going on in he’s head, like the anger and confusion that seems to torture he’s soul. Aside from Shane’s problems, Claire still has a lot going on. Eve once again is herself and still gets all the best lines. Some unsavory characters from the past come back with new creepy ways to torture Claire and her friends.
All the characters are very interesting and it's been nice seeing how they have grown up over the course of the series, there were some inconsistencies that I found hard to miss, but I over looked them and just concentrated in the hours of entertainment this book was bringing me.
Now to my favorite parts!! And those are all the ones with Myrnin, we get a lot of him in this book and he’s as crazy and entertaining as ever, being a fan of Clarie/Myrnin, I truly enjoyed those parts. I still hold a little bit of hope for the two of them (Claire/Myrnin)... I know!!… I know!! sounds crazy, but I definitely see something there, even if it’s only in my head. ☺
If you haven’t listen/ read any of this books, don’t miss out on this fantastic and engaging series, you’ll be hooked from the first book “Glass Houses”, and if you are a regular listener/reader, then don’t delay, even though this is not one of my favorites, still is another fabulous entry to this suspenseful, thrilling, fast moving and gripping series.
4.30 based on 20 ratings on audible.com

 Narration

Again Cynthia Holloway does a terrific job with the narration, this is the 1Oth installment of this series, by now she has become the voice of Claire, Shane, Eve, Michael and Myrnin, and having listened to two different books with a different protagonist almost back to back, both narrated by Miss Holloway and finding how she manages to capture each heroine with all their individual characteristics, it has convinced me of her talent and artistic sense. The portrayal of these characters it’s delivered with a complete understanding of their personality. Her tones for the story are perfect, she uses the right emphasis for the suspense, low parts and high parts of the book, all and all an excellent narration.

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Friday Night Bites

Audiobook Review 

By: Chloe Neil

Narrated by: Cynthia Holloway

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11hrs and 44mins
Chicadoland Vampires,  Book 2 

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You'd think headlines like that would have provoked the fine citizens of the Windy City to take up arms against us bloodsucking fiends. Instead, ten months later, we're enjoying a celebrity status reserved for the Hollywood elite—fending off paparazzi only slightly less dangerous than cross and stake-wielding slayers. Don't get me wrong, Joe Public isn't exactly thrilled to be living side-by-side with the undead, but at least they haven't stormed the castle yet.

But all that will change once they learn about the Raves—mass feeding parties where vampires round up humans like cattle and drink themselves silly. Most civilized vampires frown on this behavior, putting mere mortals at ease with their policy of asking a person's consent before taking a big gulp of the red stuff. However, that doesn't make good copy for a first time reporter looking to impress his high society family.


So now my "master," the centuries old, yet gorgeously well-preserved Ethan Sullivan, wants me to reconnect with my own upper class family and act as liaison between humans and vampires—and keep the more unsavory aspects of our existence out of the media. But someone doesn't want people and vamps to play nicey-nice—someone with an ancient grudge.

My Thoughts

This is the second entry to the Chicagoland Vampires series and it takes place a few months after the end of Twice Bitten. Merit finally moves to the Cadogan House and assumes her role as Sentinel. She continues to work on her training, learning about the supernatural world and what it means to be a vampire.
The villain of Some Girls Bite has gotten off with a slap on the wrist and she’s back causing trouble, and on top of it, there's a journalist threatening to expose some of vampire-kind's less savory secrets to the public, the politics are starting to unfold.
I'm really liking this series, I love sexual tension.. Can I say it again? I love sexual tension, one of my biggest adrenalin rushes comes from anticipation.. (yea that's me!,) and this book is full of it, I really like the heroine and I'm enjoying the secondary characters, but I' can't help holding back from getting too invested and attach due to the fact that I found out about a big spoiler coming out in book 4, I know!! Really!! I know!!! you're not supposed to read when the headliner got in big letters "SPOILERS" but I'm horrible that way, I'm in the group that read the 2 leaked chapters of Shadowfever ( last book of the Fever series ) before the book came out.. lol, with all of this I'm glad I listened to it, not sure if I'll listen to the next book before Drink Deep (book # 5) comes out.
Forgetting all of the above, this was very entertaining, and even knowing was coming I’d still listen to it, I like that Merit has developed her sense of self more in this book, she still has a big conflict in the romance department, the Morgan/Ethan drama, in my opinion due to the fact that Ethan might just be bipolar... go ahead just shoot me..:).But he's so hot! who cares that he might be bipolar, I'll take him all day long on his up moments... *wink*
I also enjoy the Mallory/Catcher's relationship, they are really good together and it's still very interesting to read about Mallory's development further into her new powers.
The ending was great and again if it wasn't for my lack of self restrain I would be picking the next book right away.
What I liked:
I love that Merit is a sassy, strong, honorable and totally relatable protagonist
The conflict was not the only enjoyable aspect of this book, the secondary character are great part of the enjoyment.
Merit/Ethan moments, I really take pleasure from how they challenge and question each other.
The relationships between the characters are also more fleshed out.
How hot, hot and sexy Ethan’s character seems to be.
I found very interesting the dissociation Merit feels from her vampire.
The ending hints at big things to come in the next installment.
This book delivers action, romance, laughter and intrigue.
All and all a very entertaining listen, I do recommend starting with the Some Girls Bite, the first book of this series. 
 

Narration

Cynthia Holloway has definitely grown into this character, she’s delivering Merit just as it was intended, displaying all the right tones for her sassiness, sarcasm and insecurities, making her into a very likable character, Ethan voice is growing on me, she’s has giving him the self confidence necessary to make him believable and sexy as ever, she also did a great job interpreting the rest of the character, again this the Cynthia I have come to know and enjoyed in other listens like Anita Blake and Claire from the Morganville Vampires series. 

 4.48 based on 119 ratings on audible.com

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*Spoilers of season 4*