Liv Olteano

It started out pretty well (I was even beginning to like the heroine)but slowly detoriated into mindless sex sex sex and the characters behaving irrationally. All the time. So I guess its more of an supernatural erotica wich was a pity as I was expecting a PNR.And the erotia wasnt even very good at that.

But furthermore the author kept missing out on details like the love/lust interest has claws but yet doesnt hurt Karla when hes um...touching her in her "womanly place"

Something else that annoyed me was her seeminly being turned on by fear. Like if someone breaks into my bedroom while I am sleeping and I wake up...my first thought wouldnt soon be overshadowed by my second thought about how scary sexy the intruder is.

I regret reading it and could probably write several more paragraphs about why I disliked it but I wont.… (más)

Five leaders have been murdered and the circumstances surrounding their deaths are most peculiar. Herman Weiss, PBI director, is responsible for trying to solve the case, with essentially no real leads. On top of that, he's feeling rages, something that could put him in grave danger himself. He seeks help from Timothy Sands, a half-fey, half-elf PBI counselor, whose emotional-grid balancing abilities can keep the rages in check. But in order to make that work, the two have to pretend to be a couple. That's easy enough for Weiss, but a bit more challenging for Tim who has had a crush on the straight PBI director for some time. Can Tim help Weiss avoid his rages long enough to solve the case? Can they figure out what's causing the rages and make them stop? And when Tim's father, the Fey King, shows up and threatens the Council unless they hand Tim over to him, will Weiss be able to return the favor and save Tim?

I really, really enjoyed this story. There are so many complex layers to the plot, but it's easy to read and follow throughout. The characters are interesting and dynamic, and the writing is incredibly descriptive and engaging. This is the first book I've read by Liv Olteano, but I definitely want to seek out more by this author. The combination of the paranormal, fantasy, and romantic elements was done so well that I'm glad I picked this one up and gave it a chance.

While this is the second book in a series, one doesn't need to read the first book to understand what's going on here. I haven't read the first book and I had no problems at all. Reading the first one is probably helpful, though, and I definitely plan to go back and read it when I get a chance.… (más)