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katyanaish's review
4.0
This series is just a heck of a lot of fun. In this book, we got to find more out about the intricacies of vampire society. We got to see how Cin has found her place with The Righteous, and we got to meet a vampire king and queen. And we even got to see some more of Woof.
What I think I enjoyed best was seeing Cin and Michael work out their relationship. They utterly love each other, but as the newlywed-style passion wears away, they have to get down to the nitty-gritty of making a relationship - one that could literally last for eternity - work. This is something we almost never get to see in PNR / UF, and I thought it was fabulous. I really enjoyed watching 2 people who are utterly loyal to each other work through the inevitable kinks in any relationship.
And this series has a cast that I just adore all-around. Devlin and Juliana are magnificent (and I wouldn't be at all opposed to books that place them more towards the center), and there are plenty of others in the supporting cast that I have really grown to love.
The author seems to have a concrete end-game in mind, which she is steering towards with Morrigan. I can't wait to see what she has planned.
What I think I enjoyed best was seeing Cin and Michael work out their relationship. They utterly love each other, but as the newlywed-style passion wears away, they have to get down to the nitty-gritty of making a relationship - one that could literally last for eternity - work. This is something we almost never get to see in PNR / UF, and I thought it was fabulous. I really enjoyed watching 2 people who are utterly loyal to each other work through the inevitable kinks in any relationship.
And this series has a cast that I just adore all-around. Devlin and Juliana are magnificent (and I wouldn't be at all opposed to books that place them more towards the center), and there are plenty of others in the supporting cast that I have really grown to love.
The author seems to have a concrete end-game in mind, which she is steering towards with Morrigan. I can't wait to see what she has planned.
jackirenee's review
3.0
I took a quick break from another book during an unexpected day off of work and managed to finish this yummy vampire romance/mystery before noon. Like the first in the series, I could not put this one down. Cin Craven is an excellent heroine, powerful but young and unsure. While her love affair is a bit over-the-top and unrealistic, it is also a wonderful fantasy (as long as you remember that is just what it is).
One of my favorite elements of this series, besides the strong females like Cin and Justine, is the role of the Celtic Goddess Morrigan as the goddess and creator of all night creatures. Her presence adds just a bit something else in these books that you don't find in other vampire stories.
This book does discuss a short story in another volume (which I had thankfully read), so be aware that there is some important back story not found in the first book in the series. The collection of short stories that you will want to look for is entitled Strange Brew.
Once again, I cannot wait to move on to the next in this series.
One of my favorite elements of this series, besides the strong females like Cin and Justine, is the role of the Celtic Goddess Morrigan as the goddess and creator of all night creatures. Her presence adds just a bit something else in these books that you don't find in other vampire stories.
This book does discuss a short story in another volume (which I had thankfully read), so be aware that there is some important back story not found in the first book in the series. The collection of short stories that you will want to look for is entitled Strange Brew.
Once again, I cannot wait to move on to the next in this series.
renpuspita's review
5.0
4,5 stars
The second book of Cin Crave. You can read the review of the first book here :
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2658545.Wages_of_Sin
Take place 13 years after the event of Wages of Sin. Dulcinea Macgregor Craven, once human, now she is a vampire, change her name to Cin Craven. With her lover, a Scotland soldier when he still alive, Michael a.k.a Devil's Archangel, her close friend, opera singer and once a mistress of King Louise, Justine, a.k.a Devil's Justice. And with their leader, Justine's lover, an English Knight Devlin. They're all known as The Righteous. A band of vampire that deliver justice and punish rogue vampires and those that againts The High King's law.
When Cin spend her time with her human friend Fiona, at her old home, a man visit him. He is Drake, a High King's sentinel and bring an assigment. Drake want Cin to insvetigating murder case that had done by Queen of The Western Land, Marakesh. That's mean, Cin must leave London and go to Edinburgh. A place where King and Queen of The Western Land rule.
After she arrived at Edinburgh, Cin meet Macleod, Marakesh's husband and also King of The Wester Land, with his loyal guards Hasim and Khalid. Cin had guess that Marakesh is guilty over murder case at Edinburgh. But MacLeod not believe her, he still think his wife is innocent. When wandering in the castle Cin met Marakesh. Bound and delusional. That's when Cin know someone cast a magic at MacLeod's castle...
Cin's investigation don't do well. MacLeod still believe his wife is innocent, his guards act suspiciously, and Cin don't know who the magician that hold the castle. Not to forget how Drake try to seduce her over and over, make Michael jealous. Things getting worse when Cin accidentally use her black magic when see Michael fight with vampires that attack MacLeod's castle. Michael, Justine and Devlin are affraid and worried with Cin's safety after she use her magic.
Cin and Michael's relationship are rocky, especially after Michael see Drake embrace Cin (even actually he hold her when Cin fall from the stair). So Michael decide to go to calm himself with Belinda, MacLeod's guest.Of course that make Cin's heart broke...
Is it true Marakesh is a killer? If not who the real culprit? Who the magician that can't be detect by Cin? Can Cin control her black magic? Then, the most important, can Cin and Michael mend their relationship?
This book is better than the first. We can see how Cin's character is develop from a mere Viscount daughter to a new born vampire, then become vampire and witch. Her relationship with Michael is up and down. Michael think he not deserve Cin, since in the past he just a gardener (even he make it into Scotland's soldier), and Cin is noble, so they fight because of that. But Michael is the ideal lover for Cin. He's not too tall (just 5 ft 10 inch) but his sword skill that make his enemy afraid of him. And of course with his appearance,,with his dark blonde hair and his piercing eyes, that make Cin melt when see Michael ;)). And their making love scene is sooo passionate, make me want to fanning myself.
We will know about vampire hierarchy at Europe. Where they divide Europe into 2 place, Western and Eastern. We also will know about Marakesh's past, and later it will help Cin to mend her relationship with Michael. Who's the culprit and the conspiracy that vampires do at MacLeod's castle.
If you like vampire, historical setting, witch, ass kick heroine, sexy hero, read this series. ASAP!
Sin|6453485]
The second book of Cin Crave. You can read the review of the first book here :
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2658545.Wages_of_Sin
Take place 13 years after the event of Wages of Sin. Dulcinea Macgregor Craven, once human, now she is a vampire, change her name to Cin Craven. With her lover, a Scotland soldier when he still alive, Michael a.k.a Devil's Archangel, her close friend, opera singer and once a mistress of King Louise, Justine, a.k.a Devil's Justice. And with their leader, Justine's lover, an English Knight Devlin. They're all known as The Righteous. A band of vampire that deliver justice and punish rogue vampires and those that againts The High King's law.
When Cin spend her time with her human friend Fiona, at her old home, a man visit him. He is Drake, a High King's sentinel and bring an assigment. Drake want Cin to insvetigating murder case that had done by Queen of The Western Land, Marakesh. That's mean, Cin must leave London and go to Edinburgh. A place where King and Queen of The Western Land rule.
After she arrived at Edinburgh, Cin meet Macleod, Marakesh's husband and also King of The Wester Land, with his loyal guards Hasim and Khalid. Cin had guess that Marakesh is guilty over murder case at Edinburgh. But MacLeod not believe her, he still think his wife is innocent. When wandering in the castle Cin met Marakesh. Bound and delusional. That's when Cin know someone cast a magic at MacLeod's castle...
Cin's investigation don't do well. MacLeod still believe his wife is innocent, his guards act suspiciously, and Cin don't know who the magician that hold the castle. Not to forget how Drake try to seduce her over and over, make Michael jealous. Things getting worse when Cin accidentally use her black magic when see Michael fight with vampires that attack MacLeod's castle. Michael, Justine and Devlin are affraid and worried with Cin's safety after she use her magic.
Cin and Michael's relationship are rocky, especially after Michael see Drake embrace Cin (even actually he hold her when Cin fall from the stair). So Michael decide to go to calm himself with Belinda, MacLeod's guest.Of course that make Cin's heart broke...
Is it true Marakesh is a killer? If not who the real culprit? Who the magician that can't be detect by Cin? Can Cin control her black magic? Then, the most important, can Cin and Michael mend their relationship?
This book is better than the first. We can see how Cin's character is develop from a mere Viscount daughter to a new born vampire, then become vampire and witch. Her relationship with Michael is up and down. Michael think he not deserve Cin, since in the past he just a gardener (even he make it into Scotland's soldier), and Cin is noble, so they fight because of that. But Michael is the ideal lover for Cin. He's not too tall (just 5 ft 10 inch) but his sword skill that make his enemy afraid of him. And of course with his appearance,,with his dark blonde hair and his piercing eyes, that make Cin melt when see Michael ;)). And their making love scene is sooo passionate, make me want to fanning myself.
We will know about vampire hierarchy at Europe. Where they divide Europe into 2 place, Western and Eastern. We also will know about Marakesh's past, and later it will help Cin to mend her relationship with Michael. Who's the culprit and the conspiracy that vampires do at MacLeod's castle.
If you like vampire, historical setting, witch, ass kick heroine, sexy hero, read this series. ASAP!
Sin|6453485]
thenia's review
4.0
Cin's story continues years after the events of the previous book, with the Righteous being summoned to investigate a vampire queen that's supposedly gone crazy.
The bad guy was pretty obvious to me from the start and I got pretty frustrated waiting for Cin and the others to put the pieces together..
To be fair Cin admits that she's distracted by the first serious friction in her relationship with Michael, and the things don't get any easier with the.
There's action, a realistic love story with its problems and an interesting world that I enjoyed revisiting.
Next in the series is [b:Bound By Sin|6453485|Bound By Sin (Cin Craven, #3)|Jenna Maclaine|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1312057589s/6453485.jpg|6643703] where hopefully we'll get some answers about the big picture that's been foreshadowed.
The bad guy was pretty obvious to me from the start and I got pretty frustrated waiting for Cin and the others to put the pieces together.
Spoiler
There are three possible suspects but you dismiss one of them just because she appears to be stupid as a rock, even when you yourself have used the ditsy female routine to confuse people and get your way? I just found this profoundly idiotic and couldn't help but be annoyed with them after a while for not even considering that it might be an actTo be fair Cin admits that she's distracted by the first serious friction in her relationship with Michael, and the things don't get any easier with the
Spoiler
resurface of the dark powers she's been suppressingThere's action, a realistic love story with its problems and an interesting world that I enjoyed revisiting.
Next in the series is [b:Bound By Sin|6453485|Bound By Sin (Cin Craven, #3)|Jenna Maclaine|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1312057589s/6453485.jpg|6643703] where hopefully we'll get some answers about the big picture that's been foreshadowed.
krisrid's review
5.0
I love this series - book 2 was even better than book 1!!
Honestly, I love everything about these characters and the world they live in. There is a perfect balance of character development, suspenseful action/adventure/mystery, and a little bit of romance.
This book, which takes place 13 years after book 1 ends, gave Cin an opportunity to grow into her new role and life as a hybrid vampire/witch, and part of The Righteous. She is now a force to be reckoned with all on her own, but as part of the quartet of The Righteous she totally kicks ass!
There's some dangerous stuff going on with one of the Kings of the Vampire territories, and The Righteous have been summoned to figure out what's going on, and who, if anyone, needs to get dead over it.
There are hints about who's responsible if you like to play sleuth. Me, I am happy to just go along for the ride and wait for the reveal. And this book is an excellent ride!
Seriously, if paranormal action [with some romance] is your thing, this is a GREAT series, highly recommended!
Honestly, I love everything about these characters and the world they live in. There is a perfect balance of character development, suspenseful action/adventure/mystery, and a little bit of romance.
This book, which takes place 13 years after book 1 ends, gave Cin an opportunity to grow into her new role and life as a hybrid vampire/witch, and part of The Righteous. She is now a force to be reckoned with all on her own, but as part of the quartet of The Righteous she totally kicks ass!
There's some dangerous stuff going on with one of the Kings of the Vampire territories, and The Righteous have been summoned to figure out what's going on, and who, if anyone, needs to get dead over it.
There are hints about who's responsible if you like to play sleuth. Me, I am happy to just go along for the ride and wait for the reveal. And this book is an excellent ride!
Seriously, if paranormal action [with some romance] is your thing, this is a GREAT series, highly recommended!
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