One Foot in the Grave (Night Huntress #2) by Jeaniene Frost

Publication: April 29, 2008

Publisher: Avon

Source: Bought/Own

You can run from the grave, but you can’t hide… Half-vampire Cat Crawfield is now Special Agent Cat Crawfield, working for the government to rid the world of the rogue undead. She’s still using everything Bones, her sexy and dangerous ex, taught her, but when Cat is targeted for assassination, the only man who can help her is the vampire she left behind. Being around Bones awakens all her emotions, from the adrenaline rush of slaying vamps side by side to the reckless passion that consumed them. But a price on her head—wanted: dead or half-alive—means her survival depends on teaming up with Bones. And no matter how hard Cat tries to keep things professional between them, she’ll find that desire lasts forever…and Bones won’t let her get away again. Original.

After reading Halfway to the Grave, I immediately needed to read book 2. One Foot in the Grave pretty much picks right where the first book left off. It’s four years later and Cat now works for the Homeland Security Paranormal Department. Even though time has passed, she is struggling with her attempts to move on and get over Bones.

Thankfully it doesn’t take very long in the story for Bones and Cat to reunite. He is still mad and hurt at Cat for leaving him like that. But he does understand why she did what she did. And even-though it has been four years, he loves Cat and their passion/chemistry is stronger than ever. They both show their jealous sides in this book when ex’s and love stuck co-workers come into the picture.  It was fun to see how everything played out.

Separately they are strong, stubborn, and smart. When they are together they make one heck of a kick ass team. I couldn’t picture them not being with each other. Jeaniene does a really good job with the development of these characters. Every single one of them is interesting and add something extra to the storyline. I devoured this book in a short time and couldn’t wait to start on book 3.

RATING: 4 out of 5.

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Halfway to the Grave (Night Huntress #1) by Jeaniene Frost

Publication: October 30, 2007

Publisher: Avon

Source: Purchased/Own

Flirting with the Grave... Half-vampire Catherine Crawfield is going after the undead with a vengeance, hoping that one of these deadbeats is her father - the one responsible for ruining her mother's life. Then she's captured by Bones, a vampire bounty hunter, and is forced into an unholy partnership. In exchange for finding her father, Cat agrees to train with the sexy night stalker until her battle reflexes are as sharp as his fangs. She's amazed she doesn't end up as his dinner - are there actually good vampires? Pretty soon Bones will have her convinced that being half-dead doesn't have to be all bad. But before she can enjoy her newfound status as kick-ass demon hunter, Cat and Bones are pursued by a group of killers. Now Cat will have to choose a side . . . and Bones is turning out to be as tempting as any man with a heartbeat.

After reading the first two books in the Night Prince series by Jeaniene Frost and loving them, I decided to try the Night Huntress Series. Book one is Halfway to the Grave and tells the story of Catherine Crawfield aka Cat. 

Cat has been basically brainwashed by her mother to think that all vampires are evil demons and need to be killed so the world can be a safer place. So what does she do? She goes out and kills them. Turns out she isn’t just a normal human, she is half human, half vampire. This is one leading lady that can definitely handle her own. She kicks butt and takes names. Cat is very good at what she does and she isn’t really afraid of putting herself at risk hunting vampires. But her world becomes a little bit more dangerous than she expected once she encounters master vampire, Bones.

Bones isn’t your average vampire. He is a master vampire. One who has been around for many many years. And with those years, he has developed knowledge and powers that make him tough to go up against. Bones is pretty badass. He is a unique vampire because he just happens to hunt down vampires himself. And that is how he happens to cross paths with Cat.

Cat and Bones end up working very well together. I loved them both. Bones has this weird sarcastic sense of humor that I enjoyed. And Cat is an impatient vampire killing machine. They are both stubborn and set in their ways, but were Cat is impatient, because of years and experience, Bones thinks things through a little better. And he was smart for trying to get Cat on his side knowing he could use her as an advantage.

Even though I liked Jeaniene Frost’s other series I was a little unsure about this one, but it turns out I was unsure for no reason. I ended up liking Halfway to the Grave very much. So much so that I am already on book five of seven in this series. The writing is well done and there is a ton of action...something is always happening. I never once felt the story lag. If you’re into vampire paranormal romances with a sprinkling of good humor, I would definitely recommend this series and author.

RATING: 4 out of 5.

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Twice Tempted (Night Prince #2) by Jeaniene Frost

Publication: March 26, 2013

Publisher: Avon

Source: Bought

Dating the Prince of Darkness has its challenges... Leila's psychic abilities have been failing her, and now she isn't sure what the future holds. If that weren't enough, her lover, Vlad, has been acting distant. Though Leila is a mere mortal, she's also a modern woman who refuses to accept the cold shoulder treatment forever–especially from the darkly handsome vampire who still won't admit that he loves her. Like choosing between eternal love and a loveless eternity... Soon circumstances send Leila back to the carnival circuit, where tragedy strikes. And when she finds herself in the crosshairs of a killer who may be closer than she realizes, Leila must decide who to trust– the fiery vampire who arouses her passions like no other or the tortured knight who longs to be more than a friend? With danger stalking her every step of the way, all it takes is one wrong move to damn her for eternity.

After the first events from the first book, Leila finds herself hopefully just temporarily without her powers and questioning if Vlad still cares for her.  I feel like if I say too much, that this review will end up being too spoilery and I don’t want to ruin it for others who may have not read this book or the first one yet.

I was hesitant at first to start Twice Tempted even though I really enjoyed Once Burned. Mainly because I had heard mixed reviews on it, but I am glad that I didn’t let that stop me from reading it.

I loved seeing Vlad and Leila’s relationship progress. They are both stubborn and strong willed. It was interesting to see Vlad attempting to compromise and make things work with her, even though he is not used to doing that.

The bad guys are still out there trying to get to Vlad. Vlad has it all under control, but Leila is not a woman to just sit and do what she is told. She wants to help. Sometimes that makes her decisions seem a little reckless, but she has the best intentions. Unfortunately that can also get her into trouble.

Jeaniene Frost does a really good job at creating interesting plots and characters. I was hooked onto the story from the very beginning, and it never lacked in pace of the plot or events. I have mixed feelings about something that  happened to Leila. I sort of wished things would’ve stayed the same, but what are you going to do? The story was still fun and entertaining. I felt like something was always going on, but it didn’t feel like it was too much going on, which was great. I cannot wait for the third and I believe last book in the Night Prince series, Bound by Flames. It is expected to be releasing January 27, 2015.

RATING: 4 out of 5.

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Once Burned (Night Prince #1) by Jeaniene Frost

Publication: June 26, 2012

Publisher: Avon

Source: Bought

She's a mortal with dark powers... After a tragic accident scarred her body and destroyed her dreams, Leila never imagined that the worst was still to come: terrifying powers that let her channel electricity and learn a person's darkest secrets through a single touch. Leila is doomed to a life of solitude...until creatures of the night kidnap her, forcing her to reach out with a telepathic distress call to the world's most infamous vampire... He's the Prince of Night... Vlad Tepesh inspired the greatest vampire legend of all—but whatever you do, don't call him Dracula. Vlad's ability to control fire makes him one of the most feared vampires in existence, but his enemies have found a new weapon against him—a beautiful mortal with powers to match his own. When Vlad and Leila meet, however, passion ignites between them, threatening to consume them both. It will take everything that they are to stop an enemy intent on bringing them down in flames.

Once Burned is one of those books that I just happened upon while I was in the bookstore browsing. After hearing someone mention the the title, I was curious as to what kind of book it was. I am happy that my nosiness paid off in this case.  I didn’t think a story about a vampire would turn out to be one of the most entertaining and sexy paranormal romances I had read.

After Leila’s accident that gave her supernatural powers and killed her mother, she left town and now works at a circus with her close friend Marty where she tries to blend in and can hide her abilities. Trying to do a good deed and possible save someone’s life she unwittingly outs herself and her talents (with just a touch, she has the ability to get impressions/information from people or something that the have come in contact with).  Because of this, she is kidnapped in order to force her to use her talent to find Vlad Tepesh aka Dracula.

They are both strong willed and independent. Leila is very caring, determined, and isn’t afraid of voicing her opinion to Vlad. She isn’t one of those cowering women that are just waiting for someone to save them or sweep them off their feet.

Vlad hasn’t accumulated such a dangerous and respected reputation by doing nothing. He is sexy, dangerous, methodical, and a little tricky. It is also  wise to know that one must be very careful when asking him for a favor or making him promise something. He almost always finds a way around it without actually breaking the promise.

I really enjoyed this story. It was so much fun. I loved when Vlad and Leila first met.  There is a definite sparks between these two, both literally and figuratively. Leila tries very hard to not give in to her urges when it comes to Vlad, but it’s pretty obvious she isn’t going to win that fight. Not only do they work amazingly well together in tracking down Vlad’s enemy who is after him, but once they both give in to the the passion,  their feelings are taken to a new height.

The second book Twice Tempted is already out and the third and I believe also the final book in the Night Prince series, Bound by Flames releases January 27, 2015. If you haven’t read Once Burned and you are one of those people who don’t like to wait a long time in between books when you start a series, you are in luck since January only three months away.

RATING: 4½ out of 5.

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The Beautiful Ashes (Broken Destiny #1) by Jeaniene Frost

Publication: August 26, 2014

Publisher: Harlequin

Source: Publisher

In a world of shadows, anything is possible. Except escaping your fate. Ever since she was a child, Ivy has been gripped by visions of strange realms just beyond her own. But when her sister goes missing, Ivy discovers the truth is far worse--her hallucinations are real, and her sister is trapped in a parallel realm. And the one person who believes her is the dangerously attractive guy who's bound by an ancient legacy to betray her. Adrian might have turned his back on those who raised him, but that doesn't mean he can change his fate...no matter how strong a pull he feels toward Ivy. Together they search for the powerful relic that can save her sister, but Adrian knows what Ivy doesn't: that every step brings Ivy closer to the truth about her own destiny, and a war that could doom the world. Sooner or later, it will be Ivy on one side, Adrian on the other, and nothing but ashes in between...

Ivy and Adrian met when Ivy is searching for her sister whose been missing for over a week. Ivy discovers that the things she thought was just her mind playing tricks on her is actually real. Turns out she is the last person in a line of people who can sense hallowed objects and spot a real demon behind their human form. Among other things. In order to find her sister, she needs to find a certain relic in order to find the demon her has her hostage.

This is where the book started to really get interesting for me. Finding out the true background of Ivy and Adrian and seeing them learn how to trust each other (sort of) and attempt to work together. They both need the other one. Ivy needs Adrian in order to rescue her sister and Adrian needs Ivy if he wants to kill the demon that has her. But it was frustrating to see Adrian keep withholding information from Ivy. Especially when I thought she needed to know.

The Beautiful Ashes was a fun and entertaining story. I might have helped that I didn't really have any expectations about this series going in except interesting characters, wit, and good romance.  I felt like that was exactly what I got. And when Adrian and Ivy were fighting off demons it almost reminded me of the tv show Supernatural. A show I love. I'm still new to Jeaniene Frost's work, so far I've only read her Night Prince series, but so far I have to admit that I am a fan of her work and look forward to the next book in the Broken Destiny series.

RATING: 4 out of 5.

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