PJ Review: One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost

Genre: Paranormal Romance
Series: Night Huntress Series (Book 2)
Paranormal: Vampire
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Purchased at the Jeaniene Frost Book Signing.

PJ's QUICKIE POV:
ONE FOOT IN THE GRAVE picks off four years after we left Cat in HALFWAY TO THE GRAVE. Coerced into leaving Bones, she heads up an elite team of vampire hunters for the US government. Hard hitting, fast-paced and emotionally draining, ONE FOOT IN THE GRAVE had me frantically flipping pages, on the edge of my seat unable to put the book down until I knew Cat and Bones might have a possibility of having their HEA.

REVIEW:
Born from rape, Catherine Crawfield is a half-vampire that has sworn vengeance on all things undead. One of a kind, she lures vampires with her heart-beat and sexy good looks to stake them just as they are about to strike. To her all vampires are bad and they all must die. At twenty-two she has been hunting them for six years - until she gets a little bit over her head with a snarky British vamp that goes by the name of Bones.


The story-line introduces us to Cat’s new world and the supporting characters that have popped up and now make up her life. Juan, Tate, Cooper and Don are now what make up Cat’s life. She’s a killer, it is what she does best and it is all she does. She hasn’t been on a date and has very little happiness in her life. She’s left her heart with Bones and hasn’t made much effort to move on when her world comes crashing down with a picture of a murdered couple in her old home and the words written at the scene, “Here Kitty, Kitty.” 
Bones is the only one that has ever called her that.

Can it be Bones? Is he calling her out by murdering innocent people? She has to find out and if it is him killing innocents, she’ll do what is right, if it means taking him out. She hopes it doesn't come to that.

I was highly impressed with this follow-up. It was amazing. The character interplay that Frost weaves within her work is just epic. If I wasn’t cracking up at the scenes I was sitting there with my jaw open or blushing completely scandalized (Chapter 32 anyone?).  If I could have my own Bones --- I would be highly tempted to trade certain very important items. Can’t wait to move on.

RECOMMENDATIONS:
Recommended for fans of the Black Dagger Brotherhood and Anita Blake series. This is an adult only novel with graphic violence, sex and naughty language.

411 on the series:

1. Chapter 32 of this book is considered one of the hottest sex scenes ever written in a paranormal romance in most circles, I actually had JF sign it at the signing. She signed it... "Are you scandalized?"
2. There will be nine books in the Night Huntress series
3. The books have not sold their movie option
4. There are two more scheduled Night Huntress World books, Vlad will be the 3rd book, JF has not stated who book 4 will be about. At the signing Ian's name was brought up and she responded with that Ian is not ready for his own book as of yet.

Similar Series:

1. Dead Witch Walking (Rachel Morgan 1)
2. Dead Until Dark (Sookie Stackhouse, Book 1)
3. Some Girls Bite (Chicagoland Vampires, Book 1)

11/20

Giveaway: This Side of the Grave

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Danger waits on both sides of the grave.

Half-vampire Cat Crawfield and her vampire husband Bones have fought for their lives, as well as for their relationship. But just when they've triumphed over the latest battle, Cat's new and unexpected abilities threaten to upset a long-standing balance . . .

With the mysterious disappearance of vampires, rumors abound that a species war is brewing. A zealot is inciting tensions between the vampires and ghouls, and if these two powerful groups clash, innocent mortals could become collateral damage. Now Cat and Bones are forced to seek help from a dangerous "ally"—the ghoul queen of New Orleans herself. But the price of her assistance may prove more treacherous than even the threat of a supernatural war . . . to say nothing of the repercussions Cat never imagined.

THIS SIDE OF THE GRAVE is Book 5 from the Night Huntress Series:

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Parajunkee & BookAddict Crash Undead Con!

This weekend was the Vampire Lestat Fan Club's Undead Con at the Hotel Montleone in New Orleans. You say Undead and I say "I'm there". Problem is, the posting was very last minute so I didn't sign up for the conference. But --- I had to go see Jeaniene Frost!

So, Patti from bookaddictpatti.com and I snuck into the hotel and crashed the party. Ok...we did have permission. ;)

Ms. Frost was a lot more talkative than I expected and very friendly. The signing was very small, maybe 20 people at the most. She took the time and talked and took pictures with everyone. Patti and I were kind of disappointed because the bookseller that was hosting the signing didn't have the Night Huntress series! Only the two companions, First Drop and Eternal Kiss. Both good books, but Patti wanted to get the famous Chapter 32 signed of the 2nd book and I wanted to pick up the whole series, because I have them on kindle. Phooey. But, because this was a very unpublicized signing I'm sure they didn't expect a huge turnout.

Jeaniene Frost & Me

 Ms. Frost is the author of the Night Huntress Series & The Night Huntress World series.



Along with meeting the illustrious Ms. Frost, we also got to meet Karen Essex the author of Dracula in Love. I've heard wonderful things about the book - so I was excited to pick up a copy and get it signed. Both authors were wonderful. I have to say, I'm kind of jealous of these ladies and their red hair. Believe it or not before I got pregnant my head was a bit red...now the inner goth wants out.

Me & Karen Essex

Ms. Essex is the author of Dracula in Love & other books, including Stealing Athena & Kleopatra

First Drop of Crimson - Blog with Bite Review

First Drop of Crimson (Night Huntress World, Book 1) by Jeaniene Frost

Kindle download...bought it!

PJVs QUICKIE POV: Spade sizzles as the Night Huntress World expands. Yowzers I think I want me my own personal vamp too. Frost delivers a sexy, fun, and still a little bit deep paranormal romance all wrapped up in the happy world she introduced in her earlier books featuring Cat and Bones. 

REVIEW: Denise, having just lost her husband the year previously in a vampire war, has sworn off the violent world of the undead. Unfortunately for her, the paranormal world will not leave her alone. Face to face with a demon named Raum, Denise now has very little time to track down a long lost relative to hand over to Raum, or watch her family die. She desperately tries to track down her best friend Cat and Cat's husband Bones, but it has been awhile since they spoke, so she can't handle up on any working numbers.  A number she does have is Bone's sexy friend, Spade, vampire extraordinaire, and not someone Denise is fond of contacting. Biting the bullet she makes the call and Spade swoops down to help Denise in her time of need, because like her he is loathe to get Bones involved in something so dangerous as dealings with Demons.

Spade and Denise set out on a break-neck journey trying to track down Denise's relative. From England, to Vegas, to Monaco, they span the globe in search of the soul welsher...and the entire time they are in complete denial of their feelings for each other. Spade could never have the hots for a human, and Denise wants nothing to do with the vampire world. Back-stories, prejudices and hot tempers lead to a very tumultuous romance...and a great read.  I agree with my fellow BWB babes, one of the best PNRs I've read in awhile. 

Down points, Denise was a bit of a wimpy wank, but made up for it in the end. Grrr.  Some of the novel did drag after they initially hooked up, after you got through the foreplay I felt the cuddling lasted a bit too long. Pretty much thought the novel could have ended quickly after that. The usual romance blue print applied - Meet - Attraction - Deny Attraction - Flirt - Hook up - Break -up when "secret" is revealed - Hook back up - Get Hitched.  Just the time between Hook up and Break up were long and drawn out, and then there was like no time between break up and hook back up...soooo well I think that could have been better.

Good points. Great characters, plot was interesting. There were some plot threads that were a bit predictable and defied logic but all in all they were "real". Denise was a very likable character and so was Spade. Even characters I don't like in the Cat/Bones books, I actually liked in this book (IAN).  Also there were a few tidbits in the book that was amusing and I thought were very witty.  Like the demon wearing a Got Brimstone? tee. Too funny.

RECOMMENDATIONS: Adults only, typical PNR.  Fans of vamps, the Cat and Bones series, and paranormal romance, a must read.

RUMINATIONS: -new feature- (Spoiler Alert): My fav scene in this book was when Ian busted in on Spade and Denise. Made me really like that guy. I sooo see an Ian book. That should be interesting. The next book was blurbed at the end of this one as featuring Mencheres (sp?).

Discussion Quesitons:

Denise and Spades chemistry sparks more than a firecracker on the 4rth of July. Did you like the chemistry between them and did you feel the development of the relationship work?

I liked it, and felt it was believable. I find a lot of PNR does this fated/love thing that drives me crazy, whereas Spade and Denis had the whole, initial attraction, but then they are turned off because of their current situations etc., so they went into the romance kicking and screaming, so-to-speak.  It really worked for me and was very believable.  The shower...OMG. 

Have you read the Cat & Bones series? Denise is such a different (wimpier) character than Cat... did that make a difference to you?

Yes, I have read the Cat & Bones series. Let me break it down for you.  The Night Huntress books are UF books wrapped up with a romance flavor. First Drop - total PNR (paranormal romance). Cat is your typical UF (Urban Fantasy), arse kicking, trash talking, stubborn protagonist. Denise is your A-Typical romance heroine, meek, but strong-willed, damaged because of past tragedy, all set on changing her world for the better and not even looking for love (need expansion on this type of character pick up any Nora Roberts novel). I'm not always (usually never) a fan of the romance protagonist, but Denise worked for me, probably because in the end she turned into a UF character...when she kicked Raum's bootie.

LIGHTNING ROUND. Identify your top three favorite PNR series.  "There are too many!" is not an answer. Neither is more than three.  Name the top three. Ready.....go!

The Black Dagger Brotherhood, Night Huntress, Jane True Series.

Sizzle or Fizzle?

Sizzle