very enjoyable series ( )

Fieldnotes:
Pelham Manor, Contemporary (p.2012)
A magical part of Scotland where one can simultaneously admire puffins and blooming heather...

74 pages of Previously, on... Infodump

1 Newly Proclaimed Queen of the Underworld
1 Love Triangle featuring:
- 1 Stick-in-the-Mud Warlock with Anti-Monarchic Leanings
- 1 Bad Boy Vampire with a Hidden Agenda and a Truly Painful To Read Spelling of His Name (SINJIN???)
Several Marriage Proposals (though None from the Love Triangle Members)
Too Many Decisions Made on the Basis of Pants-Feelings Rather than Sound Political (or Other) Reasoning

Dire and Growing Threat to the Existence of Underworld Denizens as a Whole that is Treated as Subordinate to the Dilemma of Which Boy to Choose
1 Mysterious Prophetess
Dozens of Reanimations of Deceased, including
- 1 Vampire named Klaasje with a "Texan Twang" with a History with the Bad Boy Vampire
1 Block on our Heroine's Power that is Somehow Never Investigated

1 "True Love" Bond that Fails to Materialize After All
1 Sexy Dance Lesson
Several Spells Cast on Love Interest involving Dubious Consent (Previous Books?)
1 Timeloop Cliffhanger

0 Actual Events that Further Anything Resembling a Plot

The Short Version
Nothing Happened. A woman made poor decisions between two equally unattractive-to-the-modern-eye love interests she is lusting after and decides to sext telepathically rather than pay attention to the meetings determining the fate of those dependent on her in her new-found powerful role. Everyone wants to shag Sookie Stackhouse Jolie Wilkins.

Meanwhile I am tortured by the fact that the author named this poor vampire Sinjin Sinclair. I CANNOT. Away it goes. ( )

This sounded like just the type of book I usually love. Paranormal mixed with romance. Unfortunately I didn't love this book as much as I thought I would. I will say that I did not read the first two books in this series. Maybe if I had, I would be more invested in the characters. I liked the main characters Jolie and Rand. I was a little frustrated that they kept finding excuses not to be together, when they were so obviously meant to be. The ambiguousness of Sinjin and Mercedes made for some tension. You are never quite sure if they can be trusted. And the twist at the ending was interesting too. I would probably go back and read the first book in the series, because I think it deserves another chance.

I received this book for free through the goodreads first reads program. ( )

This has been a very difficult review for me to write. I adore this series and H.P. Mallory's writing, but this book left me feeling very meh. I was so excited for the next installment in the Jolie series! I couldn't wait!

Upon starting the book I thought I was reading the wrong one for a moment with all the rehashing of previous books. I like small amounts of rehashing what happened not massive amounts like this book was. The story was basically a huge lead up to the final book and a series of retelling what had been going on. Nothing amazing.

I really can't wait for the 5th book but I wish it was already out after reading this one. ( )

I won this book on Goodreads and I really loved it! My favorite character is Sinjin Sinclair....English vampire.....right up my alley. I now have to go back and read the first two books!!! Even if you haven't read any of the other books there is enough back fill to have it make sense.
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