Hot Howard was working it in this book! It wasn't until I read other people's reviews that it dawned on me that this was a filler book. There was NO discussion about the Vamps vs Malcontants in this book at all. But it seeing how I was so wrapped up in Howard's story it obviously wasn't that big of a deal to me. After finding Howard's secret tapes under his bed, Shanna decides to play match maker and contacts Howards celebrity crush. Elsa is a 6'2 amazon of a woman and she and Howard are destined to cross paths. I really liked the history and folklare in this story. Howard became a whole different man in this book then ever before. I know some people said it was difficult to see him as sexy and aggresive when he was normally light hearted and quit but I found this change refreshing. I dont' think Howard was ever Shy I think he was just a very private observer. His interaction with Elsa fun and sexy and had me cheering him on. And even though there was no Malcontant info in this book, we were given a look at how Roman and Shanna are adjusting to their new circumstances. For me it's nice to see how big the kids are getting and to see their different personalities. My only complaint is why all the pregnant wives?? I understand that having a baby for some is like making their family complete but I'd like to see someone get married and travel with their signifficant other. These weres and vamps have really long lives. What's the rush??

I am a series reader and try to stear clear of stand alone books unless they are recommeneded. And this book was highly recommended. And I will admit it was enjoyable but there was nothing that reached out to me. The originality to me was not there. Also there seemed to be a lot of holes in the story. Like how did the Greek Gods end up in England, when did they start to lose their powers, why did they have money for food and cleaner but not to fix up their home? I don't know if part of the reason I struggled with liking the characters is because of the previous books I've read where the gods were more dynamic, sexy, and comical. It almost felt like reading fan ficton that just didn't do it for me. It wasn't a bad book. If it was part of a series I would be interested to know where the author would go from here. But it's not and that made the difference in my rating.

This was not one of my favorites. I was actually a little disapointed. Gregori is one of my favorite characters and I think I just had certain expectations for his story. I thought there would be Disco and fun. I like that we saw a different side of him and that we learned more about his back story. But I'm not a fan of Abby. Don't know why she just didn't seem fabulous enough for him. She was nice and funny just not my cup of tea. I still dont' know how I feel about the introduction of angels and demons in this series. Also I was sad that there was NO Phin and Bryn in this. I was hoping there would be a build up to their book but that didn't happen. I think this book would be better for someone that puts a lot of value on family and understands loss and what you would do for your family.

Although I enjoy Carlos and his playfulness I was not originally excited to read his story. Actually I was kind of annoyed that of all the women in the story it was Shanna's sister Sparks decided to use has his love interest. But I instantly connected with Caitlyn. I actually think I like her more then Shanna. She's smart and brave but girly and isn't trained in law enforcement like the previous heroines. She just felt real to me. Carlos is determined to continue his quest to find more Were-panthers and a possible mate for himself so he can provide a mother for his orphans. He fights his attraction to Caitlyn because eventhough he acknowledges that she's everything he wants, she's not a shapeshifter. Poor Caitlyn is hit with a lot in a matter of weeks. First she finds out her manipulative and controlling father is responsible for keeping her and her big sister Shanna part for almost a decade. She's an aunt! Her sister is married to a vampire, and the guy she has the hots for turns fuzzy. But instead of flying off the handle she tries to accept it all and move forward. There were a lot of funny moments and a new storyline with new bad guys. I really enjoyed this book and think it was a good addition to the series.

I really liked this book but it wasn't as funny or addicting as the others in the series. Robby is sent away to recoup from his capture that has left him with post tramatic stress disorder. He meets Olivia who was sent away to recoup from her own trauma. Their chemistry is powerful but unlike other couples they don't hop into bed or on a table to move things to the next level. Their courtship is drawn out over a period of 6 months. Having experienced a long distance relationship with strong chemistry I truely believe that in certain cases distance makes the heart grow stronger. You also learn more about a person. I enjoyed their phone calls and web chats. The storyline reminded me of an episode of Law and Order. I liked that it differed from the action packed battles from the previous books but still had suspense. With all of that said it was a good read. Not the best but still very entertianing.