Review: Cold Pursuit

Cold Pursuit by Toni Anderson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

•••I listened to the Audible Audio Edition of this book•••


Eric G. Dove has done it again! He clearly understands the characters in this series very well and puts all of that into his performance. It was a very enjoyable listen even when the subject matter was incredibly dark. I love the way he performs this series and can't wait to listen to more! I can't imagine this voiced by anyone else.


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Being At The Wrong Place At The Right Time



This series must be listened to (or read) in order. The first book is A Cold Dark Place. This is the second book. I can't wait to listen to Cold Light Of Day!



Vivi has made her life about her special needs son Michael. Nothing else really matters. Be hasn't uttered a sound in years. He can't communicate in any normal form. Not even writing. Noone knows what is wrong with him. He could be Autistic or he could just be traumatized by his cruel and abusive father. Noone knows. She takes him to Minnesota to meet with a specialist and even that traumatizes him... No more MRIs that's for sure! Trying to salvage the progress that had been made before the disastrous tests, she takes him to the mall so he can ride the rollercoaster. What boy doesn't like rollercoasters? That plan turns out to be a disaster because there just happens to be a terrorist attack. What are the odds? Will she be able to get herself and her son out of the mall unscathed? What is this latest trauma going to do to him? Did he witness anything that would cause people to try and eliminate him?



Jed has been forced to take a vacation from the BAU. He is burning out. Deciding to make it a holiday trip and fulfil all his family obligations at once, he stops at the mall for some quick Christmas shopping. Little did he know he's was about to be in the middle of a terrorist attack or he would have skipped it! Keeping a calm head, he tries to mitigate the situation and do some good. Meeting Vivi has him entranced but his main concern is saving as many lives as possible. Will he be able to protect the intriguing woman and her son? Will they get to the bottom of the terror plot? Why does he feel so protective of Vivi and Michael? Is he ready to try again? Or will the loss of his first love always destroy any chance of happiness he might find?


***This series is suitable for adult readers who enjoy romantic psychological thrillers with loads of suspense, intrigue, action, adventure, horror and a broken hero learning to live again with a few steamy sex scenes :)

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Review: Storm

Storm by Skye Knizley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Possessed By Evil Outside Of Time


•••NOT for the homophobic or closedminded•••


This series must be read in order. The first book is Stormrise or the newly released Stormrise Special Edition. The second book is Stormrage. The third book is Stormwind. The fourth book is Shadowstorm. The fifth book is Raven. This is the sixth book. I can't wait to read Aspen!


Raven is benched. Traumatized. Off her game even. Finding out she has a twin sister and that her father is still alive would have been traumatic enough... If she had found out some other way... Some other day. Noons blames her for what happened... Except herself. Cleaning out a nest of skinwalkers is NOT the time for a reunion with your dead father and an unknown identical twin. So... She shot her father... Through the heart. Luckily he is Immortal and will survive. Now she is buried in guilt and can't even shoot a gun. Will she ever get over what she thinks she did? Is she a bad daughter? Why did he let her keep thinking he was dead? Why was she never told she had a twin? Can she reconcile this new reality enough to wrap her head around the truth? Or has she failed herself, her family, and everyone she loves?


Aspen is worried about Raven. All she can do is be there. Getting promoted to actual field work seems odd without her ... But she still has to do her job. If King says she is the only one qualified how can she say no? Can she lead a team of agents? What will she find on the Ghost Ship? Is King's faith in her misplaced? Can she solve the mystery and bring her team out alive? Will Raven forgive her for going into danger without her?


***This series is suitable for adult readers who enjoy dark urban paranormal fantasy with an incredible snarky heroine who never gives up or gives in when pursuing justice in all forms and filled with action, adventure, mystery, intrigue, suspense, thrills and a dash of romance and plenty of horror laced with humor :)

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Review: Stormrise: Special Edition

Stormrise: Special Edition by Skye Knizley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Beginning Of A Beautiful Partnership?



•••NOT for the homophobic or closedminded•••


This series must be read in order. This is the revamped prettied up & reedited new version of the first book. I adore both versions, but if new to the series I suggest you stick with this one :) (Though I suggest avoiding the extra material at the end until after reading the newest book Raven to avoid any chance at spoilers) I can't wait to reread the next book Stormrage!


Raven is a both a Vampire Princess and a Homicide Detective. She, in many ways, is heir to both of her parents' legacies. Being half Vampire and half Human makes her place as heir and enforcer hard for many Vampires to reconcile but her ability to walk in the sun while having Mistress level powers makes her much more powerful... If only she could get over her pesky aversion to claret (blood). Often when her "weird" cases and her familial responsibilities collide she is conflicted so she chooses what to do in each situation on a case by case basis trying to do as much good and as little harm as possible while still keeping the supernatural world a secret. And she can't seem to keep a partner to save her life... No pun intended. She is lucky to keep them alive while working with her. Getting assigned Levac seems like a cruel joke... They call him Codumbo after all! Can he survive working with her? Or will he be the one to get them both killed? How good can he possibly be when he can't even keep his clothes clean? What in the world could kill someone by apparently exploding their stomach outwards from the inside? Is it a weird murder? Or some new supernatural threat? Who or what is following Raven? Is it because of this case or her family? Both?


***This series is suitable for adult readers who enjoy dark urban paranormal fantasy with an incredible snarky heroine who never gives up or gives in when pursuing justice in all forms and filled with action, adventure, mystery, intrigue, suspense, thrills and a dash of romance and plenty of horror laced with humor :)

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Review: RAVEN

RAVEN by Skye Knizley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Mayan Mayhem


•••NOT for the homophobic or closedminded•••


This series must be read in order. The first book is Stormrise. The second book is Stormrage. The third book is Stormwind. The fourth book is Shadowstorm. This is the fifth book. I can't wait for Storm to come out so I can find out what happens next!


Becoming a Federal Agent is a learning experience for Raven. She is not quite ready to deal with it but what other choice is there? She misses home. She misses Levac. At least she has Aspen. King is always evading her questions but at least he pretty much lets her do what she wants. Except he has assigned her a new partner... A new Lycan named Kole. How will she deal with babysitting a werewolf who is so new to the supernatural world? It will be worse than when Levac was just starting to see what he shouldn't! Will they figure out what is going on early enough for her to meet Aspen in Chicago for Halloween? Or will her green new partner get them both killed trying to follow human rules and human laws? Why does it seem like they are trapped in a cheesy horror movie come to life?


***This series is suitable for adult readers who enjoy a little romance in their urban paranormal action adventure crime mystery fantasies with lots of thrills and a dash or two of horror :)


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Review: Shadowstorm

Shadowstorm by Skye Knizley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Shadows Escape From The Past


•••NOT for the homophobic or closedminded•••


This series must be read in order. The first book is Stormrise. The second book is Stormrage. The third book is Stormwind. This is the fourth book.


The serial killer that stole so much of her (dead) father's time from Raven is back. Now she has to stop the killing before she becomes a victim herself.... Or worse. Can she solve the case that stumped her father and Frost (for her whole entire life) before it is too late? Or will the case that was Mason's obsession be the end of her and all she loves?


Written from both Mason's and Raven's point of view this book encompasses both the past and present killing sprees creating a unique reding experience. Almost all the unanswered(truly maddening) questions lingering from the prior books are answered even as new conundrums arise :) I was incredibly happy with this book, and can't wait to read Raven next!!!



***This series is suitable for adult readers who enjoy snarky goodness in their urban paranormal crime solving suspense thriller action adventures with a dash or two of romance and a healthy serving of horror :)

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Review: Stormwind

Stormwind by Skye Knizley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Beware The Wolf Moon


•••NOT for the homophobic or closedminded•••


This series must be read in order. The first book is Stormrise. The second book is Stormrage. This is the third book. I can't wait to read Shadowstorm!


Raven should be ecstatic as her mother's dead husband is well and truly dead AGAIN. Her psycho brother Xavier is also... But of course people are refusing to believe that. More drama for her ever increasing list of crap she really wishes she didn't have to deal with... Now people are turning up skinned and hanging around the city?! What next!? Seriously Raven and Rupe NEED a vacation! How will Rupe take it when Raven FINALLY tells him he is her Familiar? Will everyone survive the unrest caused by the failed coup? How will Raven balance being Fürsten as well as the only cop allowed to tackle the "strange" cases in Chicago in these strange times of unrest? What is it exactly about the Wolf Moon that has her so on edge?


Another action packed thrill ride with Raven and Rupe left me wanting MORE and NOW !!! I absolutely adore Skye's writing more and more with each book !!! The paranormal suspense is always second only to the action and adventure found along the way while trying to solve cases and mysteries or dealing with the intrigues of Court life :D It is always a mystery who will be the big bad monster tearing apart the city but it is always original and entertaining along the way! Raven's snark is a great foil for Rupe's banter and they are the best "odd couple" I've ever read! I can't wait for the next one!


***This series is suitable for adult readers who love snark and mayhem in their supernatural mystery thrillers with a side of awesomeness!!!

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Review: Stormrage

Stormrage by Skye Knizley
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

He Is Dead.... Right?


•••NOT for the homophobic or closedminded•••


This series must be read in order. The first book is Stormrise. This is the second book. I can't wait to read Stormwind!


Raven so did not realize the mess she was getting herself into when she killed her stepfather (who was supposed to be dead ages ago) but now she's in a bit over her head. There is a way going on over a dead man (she SWEARS she truly killed him forever like) and the renegades who want him to rule are seriously making her crazy. All she does all day every day is kill renegades ... Investigate crimes... And defend her family as the rightful rulers of the city. It is getting to be too much... Can't her siblings help even a little? So what if she's stronger... They ARE vampires after all!


Amazingly she still has the same partner and he's all in one piece ! Rupert and Raven are called Le Storm by the locals and are on a roll solving crimes and kicking butt. Then the past is brought glaringly back to haunt Raven in the form of the evil drug Thirst... And the bizarre murders that look like the end stages of Thirst Addiction. Thirst cost her her partner ... Her "little sister" and her job on vice squad... Raven is going to stop Thirst and the people who make it if it kills her. Poor Rupe has NO idea what they have gotten themselves into with this case or how far Raven will go to put it to bed for good... Preferably 6 ft under! How long can Rupert stay in the dark about the true nature of their cases? About Raven? Read it and see!


I personally believe this sequel was better than the original even if there was no real romance or sex or anything to classify it as an adult and not young adult book (other than the murders and their disturbingly graphic nature). I found it very realistic and refreshing that Raven did not rush off and jump into bed with anyone right away after François ripped her heart out. It isn't every day your lover drugs you and serves you on a silver platter to your mortal enemy after all :) If you liked the first book you will love this one I promise! I can't wait for the next book and really hope it is out soon!!!


***This series is suitable for adult readers who enjoy dark urban paranormal fantasy with an incredible snarky heroine who never gives up or gives in when pursuing justice in all forms and filled with action, adventure, mystery, intrigue, suspense, thrills and a dash of romance and plenty of horror laced with humor :)

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