Oct 302009
 

Still managing to hide her ‘hairier-than-thou’ status while holding down her job as an auditor, Sophie Garou thinks she’s finally getting a handle on her life.  If it wasn’t for the fact her attractive lawyer boyfriend has been working later and later with his beautiful assistant Miranda, life would be perfect.  Almost.  Her most prestigious and handsome client is making it clear he’s interested in more than business and the mysterious hot Tom Fenris confusing her every time he appears complicate things in the worst.. or best way.  The Houston Pack has finally found out about her existence and they now have to make a decision whether she should be killed, made to leave the area, join the pack or come to some arrangement if she carries out a teensy task for them.  Not much to ask at all…

This book was a little different than Howling at the Moon.  The pace was faster, with more action and Sophie gets into more trouble than is good for her but it was a good read.  The only complaint I have is the shaving thing.  Wear trousers girls for goodness sakes!  Also the fact that while when transformed into their wolf selves, they are naturally hairy… except for the shaved bits.  Not sure why that bothers me but it does.  Other than that, like the first book it’s a fun read, not as quite as lighthearted but I think that is better in several ways – more character depth and development which at times can be bittersweet.  I loved the addition of several new characters and Sophie meeting more of her kind, with often hilarious interactions.  I’ll definitely be looking out for the next book in the series.

Rating: ★★★½☆ 

Book Information

Oct 302009
 

About Karen Chance

Growing up in Orlando Florida, the bestselling novelist has lived in several countries before returning to Florida and settling in DeLand.  With books translated into several languages and a nomination for Readers Choice for best Urban Fantasy Novel in 2008 she is a force to be reckoned with.  A bit like her characters!

http://www.karenchance.com/

My Comments

I was introduced to these books by a friend and I’m glad I heeded her advice.  Karen Chance creates an often dizzying world of vampires, clairvoyants, mages and the ultimate headspin of time travel.  Her main character Cassandra Palmer is a gutsy heroine that got dropped in the deep end by becoming the world’s chief clairvoyant with no formal training or preparation.  The charm of the books is how she deals with it and interacts with those around her, even those who would see her dead.  My favourite secondary characters have to be Pritkin, the mad mage and Mircea, one hot vampire, both who have a vested interest in her and seeing her stay alive.  The books are well written, the stories engaging and above all, you care about what happens to the characters.  Well worth reading.

Bibliography

Cassandra Palmer

Dorina Basarab

Short stories