BOOK REVIEW - SUCCUBUS REVEALED by RICHELLE MEAD - GEORGINA KINCAID # 6

By: Richelle Mead
Published By: Bantam Books
Released : Available Now
Details: Paperback from library, 277 Pages

RATING : 4 CARTER STARS!!!

Book Blurb : Taken From Goodreads

Georgina Kincaid has had an eternity to figure out the opposite sex, but sometimes they still surprise her. Take Seth Mortensen. The man has risked his soul to become Georgina's boyfriend. Still, with Lucifer for a boss, Georgina can't just hang up her killer heels and settle down to domestic bliss. In fact, she's being forced to transfer operations… to Las Vegas.  

The City of Sin is a dream gig for a succubus, but Georgina's allies are suspicious. Why are the powers-that-be so eager to get her away from Seattle—and from Seth? Georgina is one of Hell's most valuable assets, but if there's any way out of the succubus business she plans to take it—no matter how much roadkill she leaves behind. She just hopes the casualties won't include the one man she's risking everything for…

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Succubus Revealed, the final book in the Georgina Kincaid series was a quieter book. Richelle had fun with her quirkiness of putting Georgina in a foil Santa’s helper outfit and the looming bowling tournament between Nanette’s peeps and Jerome’s normal crew, Cody, Peter, Georgina and Hugh.


Hell, why not....ha?


I love Carter and I kind of want a Carter spinoff, even though Angels aren’t allowed to find that somebody because if they do the chances are they are going to wind up at Hell’s door for breaking the rules.


Roman, I noticed that Richelle did something either just normal for a final book or to make us think that possibly we will hear more from Roman. I am intrigued.....


Peter is hilarious with his mannerisms, Cody was just sweet. I never really thought of them as vampires, Richelle never really brought that into play. No bloodlust or vampire excitement or even much if any fang showing. This was a succubus series.


I did figure out a bit of where Richelle was heading with a couple bits on the plot as there really wasn’t anywhere else it could be heading. The one thing I did notice was Georgina didn’t get her funky on with any poor unsuspecting person and drain their energy in this book.


I enjoyed this book but it wasn’t its normal fast moving pace like others in the series. I do love Seth and we always knew he was going to get the gal, so no surprises there.


All in all I really have enjoyed this series. It was a very clever series with all the emotions and just living the life of a succubus and trying to be a good person when you work for hell and trying to be happy.


I loved all Richelle’s characters and I think I will miss them.

Michelle

BOOK REVIEW - SUCCUBUS SHADOWS by RICHELLE MEAD - GEORGINA KINCAID # 5

By: Richelle Mead
Published By : Bantam Books
Released : Available Now
Details: Paperback from library , 281 Pages

RATING : 4.5 Hell Hath No Fury Like Jerome Scorned Stars!

Book Blurb : Taken From Goodreads

Georgina Kincaid has formidable powers. Immortality, seduction, shape-shifting into any human form she desires, walking in heels that would cripple mere mortals child's play to a succubus like her.

Helping to plan her ex-boyfriend s wedding is a different story. Georgina isn't sure which is worse that he's marrying another woman or that she's having to run around trying on bridesmaid dresses. Still, there are distractions. Thanks to her roommate, her apartment's crackling with sexual tension plus there's Simone, the new succubus in town who seems intent on corrupting Georgina's soon-to-be-wed ex.


But the real danger lies in the mysterious force that's taken to visiting Georgina's thoughts. It s trying to draw her into a dark, frightening, otherworldly realm and there's going to come a point when she won't be able to resist. And when that happens, she's going to discover who she can trust, who she can't and that there are far worse places than Hell in which to spend eternity...
 
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Oh, the torment that Richelle puts Seth and Georgina through. Richelle has the writing capacity to make you forget that Georgina bats for Hell. You just want Seth, who has really manned up in the smexi department, but is hiding behind Maddie, to get that happy ending he so craves but knows is just out of his grasp.


You want that dream so badly to come true for Georgina. Carter is holding out on her , cause , he has to be neutral...blaa...blaa.... I love Carter, but I so want him to be a dibby dobber on Hell when it comes to Georgina finding that loop hole she so desperately needs.


Cody is in love. I was waiting for Richelle to give Georgina’s buddy’s a bit more character freedom. They are always there for Georgina when she needs them, but they are just the cheer squad on the side lines. Hugh always seems like he has a story that needs to be told.


Poor Georgina has some bad Jedi Mind tricks played on her in this book, and surprisingly, or not so surprisingly, Jerome does pull out all the stops. I was impressed by Jerome showing us a little bit more how he does care , if that’s the right word , for Georgina. I love it when he calls her Georgie, it shows the reader a sneak peek of a different Jerome.....only a slither.


I am really liking Roman now. I almost feel sorry for him. He is trying so hard, but no cigar. I’m interested to see what Richelle does with him in Succubus Revealed.


Richelle gave us that Bam ! ending we had been waiting for, but we all know that can’t be the norm, not the way the playing cards stand.


I highly recommend this series. I think they get better and better as the books delve deeper and deeper into Seth and Georgina’s relationship.


All I do know is , Hell have no fury like Jerome scorned.

Michelle

BOOK REVIEW - SUCCUBUS HEAT by RICHELLE MEAD - GEORGINA KINCAID # 4

By : Richelle Mead
Published By : Bantam Books
Released : Available Now
Details : Paperback from library, 491 Pages

RATING : 4.5 WHEN YOUR WISH IS GRANTED STARS!

Book Blurb : Taken From Goodreads

Georgina Kincaid has been a bad, bad succubus.which should be a good thing. But lately, thanks to her foul mood over breaking up with bestselling writer Seth Mortensen, she's been so wicked that Seattle's uber-demon Jerome, decides to 'outsource' Georgina to a rival - and have her spy for him in the process. Being exiled to the frozen north - okay, Vancouver - and leaving Seth in the cosy clutches of his new girlfriend is unpleasant enough. Then Jerome is kidnapped, and all immortals under his control mysteriously lose their powers. One bright spot: with her life-sucking ability gone, there's nothing to keep Georgina from getting down and dirty with Seth - nothing apart from his girlfriend that is. Now, as the supernatural population starts turning on itself, a newly mortal Georgina must rescue her boss and figure out who's been playing them - or all hell will break loose.

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Poor Georgina is down in the dumps after being dumped and Jerome is having none of it.


Maddie, bless her character, she can be a tad annoying by being so goodie and perky. Can’t she see how much Georgina is hurting? Well obviously not.


Georgina is out of Seattle and into Canada to check out the ‘Army of Darkness’, who are more of a thorn in Georgina’s side. That whole side story leads to almost a wish of Georgina’s being granted.


Richelle really made me feel Georgina’s emotional pain in this book.


Seth really stepped it up as the guy that became quite an animal when he wanted to .


Oh the guilt and denial, uber smexi writing * fans oneself*, the betrayal, realisation, hurt, lust, love, heartache, another round of lust, followed by the inevitable heartache for Georgina.


I was ready to rip into Succubus Shadows after this one, and I did!


Richelle doesn’t disappoint, she has me watching my calendar for Succubus Revealed.

Michelle

BOOK REVIEW - SUCCUBUS DREAMS by RICHELLE MEAD - GEORGINA KINCAID # 3 - 5 HEARTBROKEN STARS!!

By : Richelle Mead
Published By : Bantam Books
Released : Available Now
Details : Paperback from library, 431 Pages

RATING: 5 HEARTBROKEN STARS!!

Book Blurb : Taken From Goodreads

Some days, a girl just can't catch a break ... especially when the girl in question is Georgina Kincaid, a shape-shifting succubus who gets her energy from seducing men. First there's her relationship with gorgeous bestselling writer Seth Mortensen, which is unsatisfying on a number of levels. It's not just that they can't have sex in case Georgina inadvertently kills him (generally a turn-off for most guys). Lately, even spending time together is a challenge. Seth's obsessed with finishing his latest novel, and Georgina's under demonic orders to mentor the new (and surprisingly inept) succubus on the block.  


Then there are the dreams. Someone, or something, is preying on Georgina at night, draining her energy, and supplying eerie visions of her future. Georgina seeks answers from Dante, a dream interpreter with ties to the underworld, but his flirtatious charm only leaves her more confused-especially as the situation with Seth reaches crisis point. Now Georgina faces a double challenge-rein in her out-of-control love life, and go toe-to-toe with an enemy capable of wreaking serious havoc among mankind. Otherwise, Georgina, and the entire mortal world, may never sleep easy again.

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I actually love this book the best so far. I have seen mixed reviews, but people, this is a succubus, she is centuries old, she has to do what she does to survive, she signed her soul over to the dark side. Do not confuse her with a mere mortal. At times she can behave like one, she isn’t !!


Seth and her relationship have done well , considering. Georgina is not on Carter’s side, we must remember that. I love Georgina , but I understand that Richelle has to keep writing her the way she does, because she is a succubus, it’s what sets her apart. She is flawed and she does do a lot wrong if she were human, mortal, on the good side of the track, but she isn’t. We care about her because she tries to make the best of her situation. She does a half ass job because she doesn’t enjoy what she has to do...well...sometimes...but that’s the Hell side of her personality. She makes bad judgement calls , but she is bad. No matter how much we want her to be good, her soul isn’t.


Richelle really wrote some ‘fan oneself’ worthy moments in this book.


Georgina is trying desperately to understand how her relationship as a succubus can work with Seth. She loves him, he loves her...but it is not that easy.


Being a mentor to Tawny , who apparently couldn’t score if it fell over in front of her ready for action and having Niphon the imp that she lost her soul to, being in her face, tormenting her , if that isn't enough for her to handle, then there is contending with somebody/thing draining her life energy and a bunch of angels hanging about who aren’t talking to somebody who bats for the other Team.


Richelle broke my heart in this book. She wrote it so well. I kind of felt as bad as Georgina did...oh it was very sad. I kind of felt like it was happening to me.


I can’t help thinking the more I read this series , the more Carter is going to play a role in helping Georgina for the greater good.... eventually. I just like the way he pops up every now and then. He just seems to be there for when she needs somebody the most, or words of comfort. He hints at not being able to say something....I can see where it is going.....oh say something Carter, butt in....well maybe not , I’ve seen what can happen to an angel when they butt in.


Succubus Dreams, is a real page turner with lust, uber smexi moments, betrayal, heartfelt moments, desperate moments, bad judgement, hopeful dreams, memories of long ago and a pause where your heart will break and you will feel as lost as Georgina. I’m looking forward to Succubus Heat.......I need to know......

FAVE QUOTE:

"What about the man in the dream?" he finally asked.
"There is no man in the dream."

Michelle

BOOK REVIEW - SUCCUBUS ON TOP by RICHELLE MEAD - GEORGINA KINCAID # 2

By : Richelle Mead
Published By : Kensington Books
Released : Available Now
Details : Paperback from library, 314 Pages

RATING: 4.5 SETH STARS!!

Georgina Kincaid's job sucks. Literally.Love hurts, and no one knows it better than Georgina Kincaid. If she so much as kisses Seth Mortensen, the shy, sexy, incredibly gifted Seattle writer she's been dating, she'll drain his life force. Georgina is a succubus-a demon who draws her power from other men's pleasure. Admittedly, the shapeshifting and immortality perks are terrific, and yes, Georgina did choose to join the ranks of hell centuries ago. But it seems completely unfair that a she-demon whose purpose is seduction can't get hot and heavy with the one mortal who knows and accepts her for who she is.


It's not just her personal life that's in chaos. Doug, Georgina's co-worker at a local bookstore, has been exhibiting bizarre behavior, and Georgina suspects that something far more demonic than double espressos is at work. She could use help finding out, but Bastien, an irresistibly charming incubus and her best immortal friend, is preoccupied with corrupting an ultra-conservative talk radio star-and giving Georgina some highly distracting come-hither vibes. Georgina is going to have to work solo on this one-and fast because soon, Doug's life won't be the only one on the line.

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Old friend, incubus , Bastien Moreau comes knocking and needs Georgina’s help with Dana Dailey. He has overstepped the mark with his superiors and needs to save his ass from being relocated. Dana Dailey is his target.


Georgina is juggling her new relationship with Seth and all the difficulties that come with it, Doug is acting over caffeinated and the bookstore has a few issues that need attention.


Georgina wants to show Seth how she feels about him, although her mind was in the right place, her body isn’t , it almost overrides the special gift she has for Seth.


Seth is just an exceptional guy , his heart is swollen for Georgina , he keeps letting her off when she stuffs up. Their relationship is a most unique one , normal rules don’t apply. They can’t.


Georgina is introduced to Seth’s family , a rare glimpse of normality for her, that gives her a few moments of honest fun and innocence before she gets swept back into her life of sexually preying for survival, batting for Team Hell.


‘Nocturnal Admission’, Doug’s band has leapt suddenly into the popularity stratosphere and there is some interesting stuff being handed around behind the scenes.


Georgina finds herself working overtime keeping friends, her personal life and the bookstore on track and none of it is easy. Desire is smoking hot between Seth and Georgina. Not even a kiss can be shared without the fear of taking away some of his life energy. Frustrated..much.... or can this be worked around?


Bastien is being demanding with Georgina’s time and her good friend Doug is acting like a lunatic . Something has to give.


I have to admit I was not that interested in the Dana Dailey , take down, but I really enjoyed Succubus On Top.


It’s quite refreshing when an author has to think of other ways for a couple to have a relationship when the norm just works against them.


The Georgina Kincaid series are definitely page turners. Richelle has no inhibitions with her writing. I have read Succubus Dreams, book 3..... definitely no inhibitions.

Michelle

BOOK REVIEW - SUCCUBUS BLUES by RICHELLE MEAD - GEORGINA KINCAID # 1

By: Succubus Blues
Published By : Bantam Books
Released : Available Now
Details : Paperback from library , 478 Pages

RATING : 4.5 SMEXI STARS!!!

Book Blurb : Taken From Goodreads

Succubus (n.) An alluring, shape-shifting demon who seduces and pleasures mortal men. Pathetic (adj.) A succubus with great shoes and no social life. See: Georgina Kincaid.  


When it comes to jobs in hell, being a succubus seems pretty glamorous. A girl can be anything she wants, the wardrobe is killer, and mortal men will do anything just for a touch. Granted, they often pay with their souls, but why get technical?


But Seattle succubus Georgina Kincaid's life is far less exotic. Her boss is a middle-management demon with a thing for John Cusack movies. Her immortal best friends haven't stopped teasing her about the time she shape-shifted into the Demon Goddess getup complete with whip and wings. And she can't have a decent date without sucking away part of the guy's life. At least there's her day job at a local bookstore--free books; all the white chocolate mochas she can drink; and easy access to bestselling, sexy writer, Seth Mortensen, aka He Whom She Would Give Anything to Touch but Can't.


But dreaming about Seth will have to wait. Something wicked is at work in Seattle's demon underground. And for once, all of her hot charms and drop-dead one-liners won't help because Georgina's about to discover there are some creatures out there that both heaven and hell want to deny...
 

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If you want a sexy , steamy , humorous read then pick this series up. Georgina Kincaid is a succubus. Just this alone will tell you this is not a YA series.


Georgina is a shape-shifting demon who must seduce and pleasure men to survive. Centuries ago she signed her soul over to Hell in order to right a wrong she did.


I found myself forgetting what Georgina was, a demon, a baddie, who works for Hell. She is just a great character. Intelligent, loyal, very sexy when she is after her prey, the soul she needs, the life force energy she must absorb to survive. When she shape-shifts to a new identity and works her mojo, all us other ladies don’t have a hope to be in the same room as her.


On her down time, her day job, she works for ‘Emerald City Books & Cafe’ as an assistant manager. Her boss Warren and store owner, is her sometimes source of energy, not that he knows it. Her work colleagues are oblivious to her ‘other’ life.


Doug is the cute Japanese guy she works with, they have a fun working rapport, he is a pretty cool dude.


Her closest friends are vampires and an imp. Her other boss, Jerome (could almost be John Cusak’s twin) , Lord and Master Archdemon of Greater Seattle and his drinking buddy, Carter, who happens to be an angel , are trying to find out who killed Duane the pain in the ass vampire that was harassing Georgina and who is attacking immortals in their backyard.


Georgina is a huge fan of Seth Mortensen, author of the Cady & O’Neill series. She of course makes a total mash of meeting him and there begins the start of an awkward friendship.


Georgina has had centuries to hone her dancing skills and together with Cody , her vampire friend , teach swing dance after hours at the book store. Not how you would think a succubus spends her down time.


I really like Carter, he has such an odd relationship/friendship, not sure what you call it, with Jerome , they work well together problem solving. The thing with this series is you can easily forget that Hell is involved, that Georgina is working for Hell. She is immortal but behaves like a mortal , working at the book store, going to see Doug and the band practice, teaching dance, reading. It’s only when she must work her succubus mojo that you are reminded she is more.


And oh how you are reminded!!


Richelle writes this series very well, when she has Georgina working her succubus mojo...ooo weee....


Succubus Blues is a warm up to the aptly named Succubus on Top.


Richelle has the ability to make all her series’ so different, yet contain such great , strong, intelligent female leads and gorgeous men who make for difficult relationships with a side order of great supporting characters that more than not, make you laugh. I’ll be seeing this series out to the end.

Michelle

AUTHOR FEATURE ON RICHELLE MEAD - Vampire Academy Series, Georgina Kincaid Series and Dark Swan Series

Richelle Mead the Young Adult author of ''Vampire Academy'' series , has written 6 books in the series to date, with the 6th book , ''Last Sacrifice'', being released December 2010.
The other series of books she has written are ''Georgina Kincaid'' and ''Dark Swan''.
Richelle is New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of urban fantasy books for both adults and teens.

Vampire Academy Series : #1 Vampire Academy, #2 Frostbite, #3 Shadow Kiss, #4 Blood Promise, #5 Spirit Bound, #6 Last Sacrifice ( Release date 7th December 2010).

St. Vladimir’s Academy isn’t just any boarding school—it’s a hidden place where vampires are educated in the ways of magic and half-human teens train to protect them. Rose Hathaway is a Dhampir, a bodyguard for her best friend Lissa, a Moroi Vampire Princess. They’ve been on the run, but now they’re being dragged back to St. Vladimir’s—the very place where they’re most in danger. . . .
Rose and Lissa become enmeshed in forbidden romance, the Academy’s ruthless social scene, and unspeakable nighttime rituals. But they must be careful lest the Strigoi—the world’s fiercest and most dangerous vampires—make Lissa one of them forever.



Richelle's ''Vampire Academy'' YA series will be made into a Graphic Novel.

Georgina Kincaid Series : #1 Succubus Blues, #2 Succubus On Top, #3 Succubus Dreams, #4 Succubus Heat, #5 Succubus Shadows, #6 Succubus Revealed ( Release date September 2011).


Succubus (n.) An alluring, shape-shifting demon who seduces and pleasures mortal men. Pathetic (adj.) A succubus with great shoes and no social life. See: Georgina Kincaid.


When it comes to jobs in hell, being a succubus seems pretty glamorous. A girl can be anything she wants, the wardrobe is killer, and mortal men will do anything just for a touch. Granted, they often pay with their souls, but why get technical?


But Seattle succubus Georgina Kincaid's life is far less exotic. Her boss is a middle-management demon with a thing for John Cusack movies. Her immortal best friends haven't stopped teasing her about the time she shape-shifted into the Demon Goddess getup complete with whip and wings. And she can't have a decent date without sucking away part of the guy's life. At least there's her day job at a local bookstore--free books; all the white chocolate mochas she can drink; and easy access to bestselling, sexy writer, Seth Mortensen, aka He Whom She Would Give Anything to Touch but Can't.


But dreaming about Seth will have to wait. Something wicked is at work in Seattle's demon underground. And for once, all of her hot charms and drop-dead one-liners won't help because Georgina's about to discover there are some creatures out there that both heaven and hell want to deny...


"What an incredible debut novel! Succubus Blues is exciting, witty, sexy, intriguing and had me captivated from the first page." --Cheyenne McCray, author of Seduced by Magic.

Dark Swan Series : #1 Storm Born, #2 Thorn Queen, #3 Iron Crowned


Just typical. No love life to speak of for months, then all at once, every horny creature in the Otherworld wants to get in your pants...


Eugenie Markham is a powerful shaman who does a brisk trade banishing spirits and fey who cross into the mortal world. Mercenary, yes, but a girl's got to eat. Her most recent case, however, is enough to ruin her appetite. Hired to find a teenager who has been taken to the Otherworld, Eugenie comes face to face with a startling prophecy--one that uncovers dark secrets about her past and claims that Eugenie's first-born will threaten the future of the world as she knows it.


Now Eugenie is a hot target for every ambitious demon and Otherworldy ne'er-do-well, and the ones who don't want to knock her up want her dead. Eugenie handles a Glock as smoothly as she wields a wand, but she needs some formidable allies for a job like this. She finds them in Dorian, a seductive fairy king with a taste for bondage, and Kiyo, a gorgeous shape-shifter who redefines animal attraction. But with enemies growing bolder and time running out, Eugenie realizes that the greatest danger is yet to come, and it lies in the dark powers that are stirring to life within her...

Michelle