A review by cherbear
Deceptions by Kelley Armstrong

3.0

I really enjoyed the first two books in this series but this books just wasn't up to the same standards. I think part of it was it's place in the series. Often the second one in a trilogy is not quite as good as the first and third. This book could be acting as a second in however many there eventually will be. It seemed like not much happened.
I also am hating the love triangle that seems to be developing. I really, really hate Olivia's relationship with Ricky. Nothing against Ricky I just question that reasoning skills of any woman who becomes involved with a man who's in a biker gang. Or any sort of gang. Sons of Anarchy will tell you that women pay a heavy price for their relationships with men like these. I don't even watch that series and I know this. And while I really like Gabriel I think he's took interesting a character to be wasted on a drip like Olivia. I still don't love her.
Relationships aside I also don't love the magical element that is being developed but it's possible that it will work so that's not a deal breaker. I didn't hate it enough to discontinue the series this late in the game, but I really hope the next book will be much better.