Accidentally in Love with… a God (Accidentally Yours 1) by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff

Hello to all,

                    i'm really posting late ( or early in fact since it well past midnight) but i didn't want to make you wait longer so  now that i have a few minutes of calm i'm sharing with you my latest read.

First, i wanted to thank you for your thoughts and prayers for my dog, he isn't out of danger yet but i got the results of his new blood analysis and that show a little improvement, enough that the vet decided a new traitment ( injection during a week) to help him fight his infection. he was energic to go out for a walk but for the last days he wasn't eating at all so he couldn't oral medecine, this should help ( he needs to eat, he lost 2kilos in less than 2weeks). i'm still terrified for him but i don't give up i will do all i can to make him better so thank you for your support.

this was taken a few years ago but i though you should see for whom i'm fighting and praying for. He is so cute don't you think? kind and protective too

 Now what did i read?  A new series... at the moment i start more than i follow up but it has been a long time since this one tempted me so it was the perfect moment to indulge and take my head out of the problems for a bit.. the result was simply addictive and i will read more by this author in a near future . Here comes my opinion on " Accidentally in Love with... a God"


Happy Reading

Publisher: Forever

Publication: 2013

ISBN:  1455546925

Genre: paranormal romance
Violence: mild
Language: normal
sex: mild
Public: 18+

Source: bought

Short description from goodreads :

 Twenty-two-year-old Emma Keane has a secret friend. He’s powerful, mysterious, and devastatingly handsome. In her dreams, anyway.

In real life, he’s an enigma. Maybe just a teensie jealous. Definitely overbearing. He’s also a voice only she can hear.

So who or what is he? He won’t say. But if she wants to be free, to be normal, Emma will have to trek to the jungles once ruled by the Mayans and find the forgotten ruin holding the answers.


However, the ruthless deity she’s about to unknowingly unleash on the modern world, might not be so easily extracted from her life. Bottom line, he’s got enemies, and now, so does she.

My opinion:

          Fantastic, I really loved this one.  At first I was intrigued because the summary spoke of Mayans and I’m quite attracted but story set in that time of with element from those cultures ( Mayans, Aztecs etc)… a remembrance of my love for the anime “ Les merveilleuses cités d’or” ( the old version ( ’80) with the after little explanation for historical or geographic elements)

Yes the story isn’t fully on those elements but Votan  later called Guy is from there ( and other cultures^^;;) and part of the story is in the jungle so  for me it was more than enough. Add to that a really interesting plot, secondary characters well done some intriguing like Cimil  ( really energic goddess) or Gabran the chief who loves to annoy his god ,some irritating like Tommaso  ( can’t understand how emma can trust that one he is so “off”). The universe is really well thought and well described, right at the beginning you get insight about the Uchben and later  more information come to complete the description, Votan explains right at the start how “gods “are working so all that make the story one you can really easily get immersed into.  I was hooked right from the start and couldn’t stop turning the pages.

After speaking so much about the setting and the secondary characters it’s time to focus on the main couple. First, Emma, I quite liked her she is funny, can make stand up for herself and don’t let Votan/ Guy bully her. She is energic but more important she has a wonderful heart. Since little she had someone amle speak to her… first like a friend later like an arrogant infuriating companion. She doesn’t know why but it has started to be too much for her and she wants to be free or she thinks so.

 I loved to see her interactions with Votan and it was really funny.  Now  she also started to be a little infuriating when she couldn’t make up her mind about being free or not, trusting him or not she was like a yoyo in the second  part of the book and I just wanted to shake her a good time and stop whining.  Still  , I’m not sure how I would have reacted either.

Votan… I was immediately vouching for him^^;;, hard to explain why but in all mythology ( greek, roman, norse, mayan etc)  I’m not against the god of death and/or war….more than often in fact I pity him. It’s not a easy job and it makes you be seen as bad but there isn’t life without death to start with ( even if it seems unfair and that we hate it  it’s a fact)… as for the war…. Battle with honor are different from simple violence and while I dislike (euphemism) the war in general I know humans won’t stop, no need for a higher being to have a hand in that.  It’s not my favourite deity but like I say I pity the one with that task because I think he ( she sometimes) must feel really alone and  misunderstood. Votan did share that trait. OH he is a fighter, a warrior and one really talented but he takes no real pleasure on taking care of the bad souls…; he just do his job. Later in the story we will learn that it’s even more complicated than that.

While my heart was on Votan getting the girl I still was annoyed from time to time with him because he is the arrogance itself and while wanting to protect Emma….he is so out of place. He wants her to feel angry to make her ready? Perhaps it works with soldier but not with a lover and treating her like a child because mortal and fragile doesn’t help his cause… he was quite clumsy in a way that was also touching.

Really there is only  1 or 2 details that bothered me and it’s the reason I can’t give a 5/5 but it’s barely since I loved it so much despite everything. First I took some times to understand why the narrator suddenly called Votan Guy…  thought I shouldn’t have because with a French pronunciation it’s a perfect traditional  first name^^;;), it’s logical and explained a little after but at first it was confusing. The second thing that bothered me? The last page..; really I could have done without it since it set a cliffhanger and I’m not sure book 2 will start where we left  these characters and it frustrates me

 That being said this story is really funny, with endearing characters, romance, a lot of action and some elements from less know cultures and mythologies so if you want a original story with those elements you must try this one! I can’t wait to start on book 2 and get the others already released. You won’t be disappointed!

Score:  4,5/5

Disclaimer: All opinions are my own and no compensation was received in exchange for this review

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Grave Dance (Alex Craft 2) by Kalayna Price

Hello to all,

                  i'm posting this a little later than i hoped but my top priority at this moment is my dog. I had to go to the vet in emergency ( bad friday 13th) and the results are really, really bad. So, Right now i'm doing all i can to reverse the situation and stop the renal failure while keeping off the pain. Thankfully he has started to take his medecine without a fight but he isn't eating a lot right now and i can only pray everything will work and that he will get back on his pawn  healthy and happy  as soon as possible.

 Anyway i did manage to read, it just took longer^^ so today i continue with a series i started not too long ago but quite enjoyed and i wasn't disappointed so let see what i thought of Grave Dance

Happy Reading

Publisher: ROC

Publication: 2011

ISBN:  0451464095

Genre: urban fantasy, paranormal romance, witches, faes, Magic
Violence: strong
Language: normal
sex: none
Public: 18+

Source: bought

Short description from goodreads :

Whoever said dead men tell no tales obviously never met Alex Craft.

After a month spent recovering from a vicious fight with a sorcerer, grave witch Alex Craft is ready to get back to solving murders by raising the dead. With her love life in turmoil thanks to the disappearance of Fae Investigation Bureau agent Falin Andrews and a shocking “L” word confession from Death himself, Alex is eager for the distractions of work. But her new case turns out to be a deadly challenge.


The police hire Alex to consult on a particularly strange investigation in the nature preserve south of Nekros City. The strange part: There are no corpses, only fragments of them. A serial killer is potentially on the loose, and Alex has no way to raise a shade without a body, so she’ll have to rely on the magic of others to find leads. But as she begins investigating, a creature born of the darkest magic comes after her. Someone very powerful wants to make sure the only thing she finds is a dead end—her own

My opinion:

          This series is really getting more interesting after each book and I appreciate Alex more and more. She is an interesting character and I haven’t read about a lot like her. Yes I was hesitant before because this is a series about a witch making ghosts  and souls speak, with a death collector ( soul collector being more appropriate term) so I feared it would be really dark but I was wrong.

Oh this world is dark yes and there are some dark moment, violence etc but the focus isn’t on that… in a sense even the death doesn’t sound as terrifying either. Alex is respectful of the deceased; she doesn’t use them as general rule. I love her romance with Death, the soul collector… oki their relationship is strange and quite forbidden but it sounds sincere and he is protective of her. Falin, the fae, who appeared in book 1 can be gorgeous… and sometimes help her I don’t trust him ( yes in this story he gets some bonus point but if i could pick Death would get the girl)

This second book take place a few months after the events of book 1 in which Alex discovered her true nature… those events were not without leaving traces physically and psychologically… Alex is discovering new powers and her old ones don’t act like they did in the past… sometimes they seem more potent sometimes more unpredictable. In any case she knows she has to keep her head low to keep her secret.

When hired to look at a crime scenes, she discover that she can easily see past fae glamour  which could be dangerous for her but at first she doesn’t realize it’s glamour and tell a little too much. Also her fae nature is starting to affect her more deeply while she is still completely ignorant of their rules and of the numerous dangers.

I must say that the plot was really well twisted and I even had doubts at some moment^^; like I said Falin did won some points but I still don’t trust him. Alex will learn a lot about faerie and makes a few more enemies along the way.

This book doesn’t end on a cliffhanger at all but I must say I’m impatient for book 3. If you love Magic, investigation, suspense and romance this is a universe you should appreciate and more.

Score:  4,5/5

Disclaimer: All opinions are my own and no compensation was received in exchange for this review

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Allegiance ( Penton Legacy 4) by Susannah Sandlin

Hello to all,


  Today is the release of the long awaited new instalment in the Penton Legacy series which i love as you know it ( reviews for precedent books can be found here: Redemption, Absolution, Omega): Allegiance.
It focus is on Cage who was still a mystery at the end of Omega but had a lot of fans already^^, even better we get to see some characters from "Storm Force"  which is fabulous and add a lot of humour.

Thus i couldn't forget to share the news and my opinion on the story ( thanks  Susannah/ Suzanne for the early ARC) but that's not all....i'm sharing this with you ( between the numerous storms) because since it's the release day you could win!! If you are on facebook a big party is taking place this evening with a lot of authors so gifts cards and books will be given as prizes and you don't want to miss that. All info can be found here ( if you are not on facebook don't worry the Suzanne has a blog tour with international prize and will have something on her blog too)

 Now let go back to the essential: Allegiance!


Happy Reading

Publisher: Montlake Romance

Publication: 2014

ISBN:  147782331X

Genre: paranormal romance

Violence: strong
Language: normal
sex: strong
Public: 18+

Source: ARC from the author

Short description from goodreads :

 From award-winning author Susannah Sandlin comes the fourth book in the smart and steamy Penton Legacy series.

British vampire psychiatrist and former mercenary Cage Reynolds returns to Penton, Alabama, looking for a permanent home. The town has been ravaged by the ongoing vampire war and the shortage of untainted human blood, and now the vampires and humans that make up the Omega Force are trying to rebuild. Cage hopes to help the cause, put down roots in Penton, and resolve his relationship with Melissa Calvert. The last thing he expects is an attraction to Robin Ashton, a trash-talking eagle shape-shifter and new Omega recruit.


Meanwhile, as a dangerous saboteur wreaks havoc in Penton, the ruthless Vampire Tribunal leader Matthias Ludlam has been freed on the eve of his scheduled execution. But by whom? And to what end? As war and chaos rage on, love is the last thing Cage is looking for, but will his attraction to Robin distract him from the danger living among them?

My opinion:

                         You know you are really hooked into a series when the style change (even subtly) and still you can’t stop reading.  Susannah Sandlin ( aka Suzanne Johnson) did surprise me a lot with this fourth instalment and  that’s really a good point. She is still a master at descriptions and her knack to create realistic, tortured heroes hasn’t changed but this book is a lot darker than the precedent. Don’t worry though the romance part is still there and thankfully we have a lot of humour to balance the darkest part. Oh and shifters are included too now ^^.

First, I must say that I was really happy to see Robin and Nik again, after “ Storm Force” I just wanted more of those characters and honestly these two are the ones that fit the most in Penton.  I loved to see the banters between Robin, petit woman but fiery temper, with Mirren, the big bad brooding vampire so massive. The humour there was exceptional and since she can’t keep her mouth shut Robin did made a lot of funny remark and created some interesting relationship.

We learn also a lot more about her past and Nik’s, I was quite surprised to learn so much about both of them. We still don’t know everything but we can understand them better now. It’s so well done that even without having read “Storm Force” you wouldn’t feel lost at all.  I wouldn’t recommend you to start the Penton Legacy series with “Allegiance” , not it wouldn’t be possible, Susannah made is so that you get a lot more if you read it in order. It’s even more important in my opinion if you look at the psychological part of the characters; however you get enough reminders about the story as a whole that you shouldn’t feel too lost if you were to get this one first.

Now I must also admit that from the Penton books, this one isn’t my favourite and I even felt a little disappointed or more exactly I felt disturbed by the changes. The author didn’t do anything wrong, not at all, but I wasn’t expecting so many dark twists. At the end of “Omega”, book 3, we were left with a complete ending oh everything wasn’t happy per say but the couple had his happy ending, the villain was caught and we could have been happy if the series had come to a end then. I’m not saying it should have ended no but it was the feeling I got you know, main questions are answered, lovers are together and we can imagine things will improve and everyone will be happy at the end. You see?  Of course I wanted the big villains to suffer and yes I wanted to learn more about Cage but at the same time it was a want, a wish not a necessity. It felt complete enough.

In “Allegiance” we can feel the desperation, the tension and it not only the state of the city but more the psychological evolution of its inhabitants that got to me. It was heavy and so sad (a character dies within the first 5 chapters!). Yes Cage was a psychiatrist and for that reason he is better equipped to fight that but still I guess I had hoped like those living in Penton for a reprieve, to see the city come back to its glory while it’s a more insidious war that is brewing.

I didn’t like how Cage reacted in the precedent book but he redeemed himself in Allegiance in more than one way.  I loved how we discovered him, while he did the same and to see him speechless in front of a bold semi naked Robin was really to fun! Even Melissa went back to my good grace per say as she finally comes back to her sense.. however I was distressed to see how the war had impacted everyone in Penton…. It’s logical and a realistic answer to all the events it makes perfect senses but I wished for their happiness and it was a shock to see it was still so far away^^;; we discover a new side of Aidan that I’m not comfortable with.

The new twist on shifters is an interesting one and I can’t wait to see what Susannah has under her sleeve about them, I do want to learn more. What disappointed me the most was the ending because  it’s too much of a cliffhanger ( not real one but the feeling is there) it wouldn’t be possible to stop the series now…. Too much has to be done, answered and I do hope we will have a real HEA later too… until now the books felt complete , we wanted more yes ( I still do) but it wasn’t such a need like it is this time so I can only hope we will learn about a 5^th book soon^^

 I can only recommend you to start this series if you haven’t already since it’s a lot better read in order and before Allegiance “ Storm Force” would be a good read too to see more of Robin and Nik. I really can’t wait for  more

Score:  4/5

Disclaimer: All opinions are my own and no compensation was received in exchange for this review

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No Ifs, Ands, or Bears About It (Grayslake1) by Celia Kyle

Hello to all,


                  Oulà, already June and we can't really say that i have been really active on the blog in May, so sorry.As you know i had a little difficult time in May and that affected my reading more than i anticipated so while i tried to still visit and comment other blogs, mine took a step down.  I will try to do better, i have several books that had me drolling over and i couldn't start them so the pile grew and as soon as i get back into action i should be really motivated

Today i share with you a book discovered thanks to Brenda ( yes another one^^ what can i say we do share a lot of tastes) one paranormal romance but with bears instead of wolves ( though they have some too). a great change even if wolves stay my favourites with felines^^

Happy reading

Publisher: Createspace

Publication: 2013

ISBN:  1494788373

Genre: paranormal romance, shifters
Violence: strong
Language: normal
sex: strong, steamy
Public: 18+

Source: won
 

Short description from goodreads :

The first day of Mia's new life in Grayslake, Georgia is not going as planned. The house her grandfather left her looks ready to crumble, boxes cover every inch of the floor and-oh-there's a bear cub in her pantry. It gets worse when the cub's uncle comes by and busts out his fur and claws while on her front porch. Then it gets loads better because suddenly there's a hot hunk of badge-wearing werebear on her lawn ready to rescue her. Yum. Of course, he has to ruin things by trying to take the cub out of her hands. Ha! The cub is hers... No ifs, ands, or bears about it.

Werebear Ty can't seem to get the curvaceous, delectable Mia to understand that, even if she is one-quarter werebear, she isn't keeping the cub. Ty is the Grayslake Itan, the clan's leader, and the little werebear is going home with him... Unless it isn't. It's her smile. If she'd stop smiling and being gorgeous, his inner-bear would support him and Ty would get his way. But the beast wants to make their woman happy, so it's perfectly content to let her do as she pleases. Then things change. Threats arise, danger comes close, and Ty demands she return to his den. No ifs, ands, or "mates" about that.

My opinion:

          Loved It! Bears shifters won point with this story to move in my favourite kind of shifters list… I mean you can’t resist a cub like Parker. He is so cute and suffered so much I just want to cuddle and protect him. The older version like Ty is super sexy as you can imagine from the cover. Now what was really interesting for me was to see how they were structured, how they lived after all we often imagine bears are solitary creatures and here it was partly the case. Each clan is quite closed on itself and they don’t accept well people from outside the clan (no bears even less) but at the same time they have a clan home. They regroup and lives together in one city.

We also see which other kind of shifters live in the area and what kind of “relationship” they have together. Instructive and it shows how well the author imagined her universe.

The characters all have a different personalities and while I really appreciated Ty  he did make some effort and was kind of a real teddy bear inside the big growling alpha) I must say that I’m quite attracted to his brothers… between the one too often left aside and the doctor one… I can only hope to read their own stories soon but back to this first book. I think it’s a really promising debut it has it all the suspense, the action, the romance and the humour too.

The only thing that bothered me a little was how quickly Mia surrender to Ty… yes she is attracted and yes she doesn’t surrender completely but she jump in his bed a little too quickly to my tastes. Now it’s not insta love since she keeps doubting him and his attentions but she did surrender to her hormone and when we learn that bear shifters are not monogame or loyal in most case it bothered me a little . I would havbe loved if she made a point first. Thankfully the author really managed to makes things works by adding some special elements I will let you discover and she made the couple learn about each other before really committing so I easily kept my attention focused on the story as a whole and it was really captivating so I read it in one sitting.

If you love shifters in general and want some romance mixed with a lot of action this is the perfect book for you.

Score:  4,5/5

Disclaimer: All opinions are my own and no compensation was received in exchange for this review

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Flirting Under a Full Moon (Flirting with Fangs trilogy1) by Ashlyn Chase

Hello to all,

 i'm sorry if i have been quite silent this week but a lot of things happened and i nearly lost it. Really,  it's amazing how many bad or at least problematic things can add up on a short time...;sometimes it gets too much and without people around us we could do stupid things.
Thankfully goods things happened too, some great surprises ( THANK ROGER) and it reminds us that we can't give up, that no matter how dark the days seem to be, the sun will always reappear. So i won't give up and i won't loose faith, i will simply try to do my best.

I haven't read a lot but i still have something to share with you. For the little history, i learned about this book a funny paranormal romance thanks to a swag giveaway ( postcard and pen ( a cute one!)) i won  last year but i only managed to obtain the book some months ago thanks to Brenda ( thank you).  It's time i share with you what i think of " Flirting under a Full Moon".

Happy Reading

Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca

Publication: 2013

ISBN:  1402275692

Genre: paranormal romance
Violence: mild
Language: normal
sex: strong
Public: 18+

Source: gift

Short description from goodreads :

 If Brandee Hanson ever wants to go from waitress to photographer, she'll have to take some once-in-a-lifetime shots. But when she catches the gorgeous private investigator, Nick Wolfensen, on camera— transforming into a werewolf—she is thrown into a world of vampires, shapeshifters, and other paranormal misfits.


In order to keep his secret and stay clear of the supernatural council, Nick will have to convince Brandee not to release the photo. Fortunately, he was looking for an excuse to spend more time with the beautiful waitress anyway

My opinion:

          “Flirting under a Full Moon “ is the perfect title if you want a fast, uncomplicated, easy read about werewolves and other paranormals. I really appreciated reading it and it was amusing and fun, not exceptional but with some great bits of originality.

The gods are completely crazy and I’m sure you will prefer avoid meeting Gaia after reading this book ^^ ( I thought she would complain about pollution and such…completely wrong ^^;;) really they add a touch of fresh humour which is delicious.

The romance, and story in itself, is more common but far from bad. Like I said it’s one that you can read when you just want to enjoy a good time ( at the beach for example). Brandee is a woman who wish for love but who has been far from lucky so far…I liked the fact she stayed on her position and didn’t give in too easily or went back to her ex… now she is a good friend and all but I can’t say I really like her either…perhaps because she put herself and other in danger when it wasn’t necessary.. I can’t say.  She is a waitress at a very special pub because it’s the only one where paranormal can attend no matter the species and form bond. Anthony the owner is a vampire that preach for peace between the different paranormal and think that to achieve that they must start by learning to know each other thus the creation of the pub. Anthony isa character I would love to discover more about, he sound really loyal.

Nick is a werewolf and while waiting for his true mate he accumulated the one night stands… I don’t like that behaviour but at least he was honest about it so I can’t really say he was a bad man/wolf. He suffered from the accusation (false) directed to his twin and he is trying to find a life for himself which isn’t easy. What I appreciated was that he was more than open minded and from what I gathered from the universe (because it’s a series^^;;) it’s not common at all for a werewolf. As a regular to Anthony’s pub he knows Brandee and flirted with her but until a kiss he didn’t know she was the one .. when he discovers it he becomes protective and utterly loyal.

Now some would be put off by the kind of insta love…. Thought with paranormal I don’t mind them in this case I can’t really call that insta love exactly… he did flirt with her before so there was attraction but the kiss did made things clear they still had to work thing after. Now it wasn’t the most romantic couple either.

 What I really enjoyed in this book were in fact the secondary characters, Anthony, but also, the wizard Kurt and the vampire Sly and the coyote shifter or the dragon one. The investigation about the kidnapping could have been better because I didn’t really understood the link or it was too loosely tell as the author focused on the romance and Gaia’s intervention… in fact the investigation is really  in the background and secondary,  I would probably have enjoyed the book more if it took a more important part in the story.

 If you want a easy read, love several different paranormals in your books, you will probably enjoy this book as for me I don’t need to be bribed to want to try at least another one in this series^^

Score:  3/5

Disclaimer: All opinions are my own and no compensation was received in exchange for this review

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Third Grave Dead Ahead ( Charley Davidson 3) by Darynda Jones

Hello to all,


                 This week was what we call in my country " Les Saints de Glace" or Saints of ice and the saying kept showing true as the temperature dropped significantly....with the rain as well it wasn't a good time for those suffering from changing time like i do. Fortunately the sun did make an appearance today to make us smile and hope the spring/summer are really on the way now.

As for reading i must say i slowed down a lot despite a lot of books calling for my attention ( i can't even decide which one i will start first ;) ) but i didn't forgot about you so here comes my opinion on the third book in the charley davidson series

 Enjoy

Publisher: Piatkus

Publication: 2012

ISBN:  0749956143

Genre: urban fantasy
Violence: strong
Language: mild
sex: really strong
Public: 18+

Source: bought

Short description from goodreads :

 Paranormal private eye. Grim reaper extraordinaire. Whatever. Charley Davidson is back! And she's drinking copious amounts of caffeine to stay awake because every time she closes her eyes she sees him: Reyes Farrow, the part-human, part-supermodel son of Satan.


Granted she did imprison Reyes for all eternity, but how is she supposed to solve a missing-persons case, deal with an ego-driven doctor, calm her curmudgeonly dad, and take on a motorcycle gang hell-bent on murder when the devil's son just won't give up on his plan of seduction..... and revenge?

My opinion:

          Charley really has problems with the men in her life…..she can be the grim reaper but still that’s no excuse for them to use her like they do. I was angry with her father after the events in book2 now he really disgusts me. Reyes isn’t far behind… the jerk not only he is making Charley ill by lack of sleep and thus more vulnerable but he keep threatening her family and then… he just does worse. In this story he really disappointed me and his past is no excuse.

Now all my frustrating against them aside, it’s the first book in this series I enjoy as much. The interaction between Charley and Cookie, Garret Swopes but also the whole plot really it was excellent. I had suspicion about the guardian identity and the one she could be responsible for dying but the author managed top make me doubts several times ( morality always trust your instinct). I loved to discover the existence of the angels and I must say I loved the bikers^^ Donovan is promising to be a really interesting character from now on.

The investigation in this one was really well wrapped (though I guessed what the good doctor was doing^^) well built to make us imagine a lot of possibilities and throwing us off balance. Added to the earl walker‘s ones Charley was really busy all while being over exhausted.  This book revealed a lot of information and is really a great addition to the series.

The only thing that i regretted was the sex part… starting so early in the book, first pages,  it’s not really their present but the way they were written that put me off a little… I don’t know I felt it could have written in a less vulgar form ( and if she could stop kissing other males too it would help^^) but as a whole of this series this book is my favourite and kept me on edge^^.

To recommend to lover of sexy reads, urban fantasy, sexy demons and great investigation.

Score:  4/5

Disclaimer: All opinions are my own and no compensation was received in exchange for this review

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Waynest 4 : Vengée par Jess Haines

Coucou à tous!,

                         Déjà en Mai, j'ai vraiment l'impression que le temps file pour le moment et  je n'arrive pas à suivre. Désolée d'avoir été si peu active en Avril mais j'ai eu quelques soucis de santé et le moral dans les talons je vais toute fois essayer de me reprendre et pour ce faire je commence par mon avis mensuel en français histoire qu'il ne reste pas sur le bureau tout isolé et oublié.

Bonne Lecture

Editeur VF: Milady 2013
Titre original:Stalking the Others ( edited 2012)
Genre: bit-lit
Violence: élevée
Langage: medium
sexe: très élevé
Public: +18ans

Prix : 7,60euro
Obtenu par achat

Quatrième de couverture de l'éditeur Milady:

Quand le chasseur devient la proie…

Après avoir été mordue par un loup-garou, Shiarra ignore si elle va se transformer.

Mais ça, ce n’est qu’un détail, car elle est poursuivie à la fois par l’énigmatique vampire Royce, de puissants loups-garous et la police.

Assoiffée de vengeance, Shiarra se lance, avec l’aide de sa ceinture magique, dans une chasse afin d’entraîner le plus d’ennemis possible dans sa chute. Saura-t-elle garder la tête froide au cours de cette quête meurtrière ?

Avis:

          L’histoire reprend ici juste où se terminait le précédent et mes craintes pour Shiarra se sont malencontreusement  confirmées. Prise d’un terrible désir de se venger après la trahison de Chaz et la griffure de Dillon qui pourrait la changer à jamais, elle se lance à corps perdu dans une chasse qu’elle imagine sanguinaire aussi bien qu’ultime car elle n’a aucun désir de survivre à la transition pour devenir un membre de la meute des Sunstrickers…. Je n’aime pas trop ce côté ange vengeur qui tue sans hésitation et sans discrimination et j’avoue que cela m’a un peu déstabilisée même si je m’y attendais et que la raison que j’envisageais s’est confirmée je ne peux quand même pas pardonner… une fois la ligne franchie faire marche arrière est impossible ou à tout le moins très difficile et lorsqu’elle va avoir le temps d’y penser cela va la bouleverser, j’espère.

La plus grande déception reste Chaz….. certes c’est un loup garou pas un loup mais pour moi la fidélité et la loyauté restent  indissociables du loup alors apprendre qu’il a été voir ailleurs et loin d’une fois ou d’une partenaire me hérisse le poil….  Maintenant, l’auteur laisse sous-entendre qu’il y a bien plus en jeu et que les apparences pourraient ne pas être ce qu’elles sont ce qui pourraient présager bien d’intéressantes aventures pour la suite de la série. Reste Chaz a été infidèle et il mérite une bonne leçon ! il reste assez correct dans ce récit et semble regretter ses actions ( mais puisque ce n’était 1 erreur passagère ce n’est plus une erreur mais un style de vie) cependant je n’ai pas apprécier comme il a menacé Shiarra de l’intégrer de force si elle se transforme…..elle a été réellement blessée par lui et la meute , il le sait il sait qu’elle ne leur fera plus jamais confiance alors il devrait lui laisser le choix de se joindre à qui elle veut plutôt que de tenter de la pousser à bout voir au pire.

L’attitude de Jack le White Hats est encore plus ambiguës, il semble vouloir soutenir Shiarra  peut-être même être attiré par elle, en tout cas il est plutôt protecteur mais en même temps il reste tellement raciste et extrémiste que l’on peut douter de la valeur de sa promesse si elle se transforme pour de bon… tant qu’elle a l’air humaine ça lui va mais après ? Quant à sa sœur, c’est clair elle la déteste, cela n’aide pas…. En fait parmi les whites hats, seul Bo est réellement lui –même avec elle et j’espère qu’il se montrera plus compréhensif dans le futur.

 Si on y regarde bien, le seul qui comprends que quelque chose ne tourne pas rond et essaie de trouver une solution c’est Royce…..il ne se contente pas d’attendre, il va jusqu’à provoquer une rencontre qu’il peut analyser afin de trouver une explication…. Pour moi cela en dit beaucoup sur son attachement à Shiarra. Après l’avoir connue pendant des années Chaz voit qu’il y a quelque chose de différents mais il en tient pas vraiment compte et se contente de l’énerver, Les Whites Hats pensent que c’est liés à une prochaine transition et ne cherchent pas à en savoir plus se contentant de prendre leurs distances…. Seul Royce l’interroge. Bon c’est vrai après des millénaires d’existence on apprend à être attentive mais quand bien même si il ne tenait pas un tant soit ne peut à la petite chasseuse, il n’aurait pas pris de risques.

Je pourrais dire que notre vampire est définitivement entrer dans mes bonnes grâces mais ce qu’il fait ensuite me laisse sur la défensive… c’est peut-être consensuel quoique je doute que Shiarra soit vraiment en état de savoir ce qu’elle veut après avoir été rouée de coups… j’aurai préféré qu’il attende mais bon nul n’est parfait.

Le rythme du récit est ultra rapide cette fois puisque Shiarra se lance dans une course contre la montre, on y découvre des informations supplémentaires sur les Autres, on retrouve Faucon même si c’est que par messages interposés). On a toute une série d’éléments qui laisse présager bien des bouleversements et combats à venir mais surtout on a des scènes d’ébats des plus détaillées^^. Pour les fans de la série c’est un tome a ne pas manqué mais la série est définitivement réserver aux adultes (mais bon vu la violence présente depuis le début c’est pas une nouveauté.) J’attends avec impatience l’annonce de la parution de la traduction du prochain volume…. C’est devenu vraiment addictif comme histoire^^

Score:  3,5/5

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