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Georgina is a succubus and an immortal. Her very existence depends on having sex with mortals so that she can take a little bit of their life force for her own. Georgina is now in a new and loving relationship with her favorite author and mortal, Seth. The problem is that she can't touch her boyfriend in an intimate way without sucking years off his life, pun intended. So Georgina and Seth have a mentally satisfying and sexually frustrating relationship.
Georgina's pals start acting funky, she finds herself sensing an immortal signature she doesn't recognize and in the midst of another mystery. Adding to the chaos and fun in Georgina's world is the appearance of her long time best friend, Bastien, she hasn't seen him in ages and he is on a mission of his own.
After reading the very first book in the series, Succubus Blues (Georgina Kincaid, Book 1), I wasn't sure where this one would head. I really enjoyed the very first book and this one, I believe, exceeded that one. This book gives us another glimpse into Georgina's past as a mortal and her past as a succubus. I enjoy Georgina's complex personality. As an immortal and a succubus she is sexy and confident, but she also has a huge heart, sense of loyalty and some vulnerability.
Like the last book there is a very decent mystery and plenty of succubus lovin'. Mixed in with all the heat is a good dose of hilarity and an abundance of show stealing side characters. I found myself tearing up a few times as I found this book emotionally deep and touching. And I have to say the last chapter is probably one of the most erotic, moving, intimate and romantic things I have ever read. It was perfect. I am loving this series and am looking forward to the subsequent book, Succubus Dreams (Georgina Kincaid, Book 3).
Cherise Everhard, August 2008
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This book is a fun follow-up to the very first in the series, _Succubus Blues_. Georgina Kincaid continues to be an engaging narrator, and this book continues the first's breezy mix of humor, sex and the supernatural.
That said, I did have some problems with this book, mainly related to Georgina not "connecting the dots". In the very first book, Georgina told us that despite being something of a ditz with a messed-up personal life, she was actually quite smart, that nobody dumb survives several thousand years in style. Of course this could be self-delusion, but events in book one pretty much confirmed her self assessment.
In *this* book, she completely misses two facts that are evident to the the reader almost immediately. The situation involving the band is the more excusable, though she *really* should have made the connections, but the situation involving Dana bears directly on the job she's had for over a thousand years, and is supposedly quite good at. It beggars credulity that an experienced incubus like Bastien couldn't figure out what was going on and having them *both* fail to figure it out is just unbelievable. In addition, it took her an awfully long time to figure out an obvious loophole in her "intimacy" issues with Seth.
Another problem I had with the Dana storyline is that it ignores Georgina's back-story. Here is a woman from the early Christian era who automatically condemns attitudes she herself must have been raised with (and who indeed spent thousands of years living in societies with similar mores) with nary a word about how she came to change her mind. I also didn't care for the author trying to sugarcoat Georgina's betrayal by doling out an unnecessary bit of extenuation.
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Mead is just too good. Another second novel in a series she has written that just blew the very first book out of the water. Mind you that the very first book (Succubus Blues) was fantastic. Then Mead just blows you out of the water with the subsequent one.
Forgetting about our last troubles. We open up into a whole knew world. Which I thought would make this novel lack terribly. I mean how could you not continue the problems from last time. But Mead does it. And makes this one even better than the last time.
The story dives further into the background of Georgina. It's nice that even though she's lived all of those years (hundred, thousands) she still has problems. She may be a Succubus but she has flaws, very human flaws.
Great knew characters and villains are in this new book. And loved characters from last time are explored more.
**** Richelle Mead knows how to deliver, and you will not want to miss the delivery. Even if you don't like Urban Fantasy this novel (series) has something for you. If you love urban fantasy add it to your collection.
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I can't believe that I am reviewing this book. I am an academic political scientist. But I find Richelle Mead's books in the Georgina Kincaid series irresistible. I read the very first in the series because a couple Amazon Friends whose reviews I respect a great deal spoke well of that book. I read and enjoyed--and against all odds--reviewed that work. And when I discovered that a second book had been published, I found myself eager to read it. And, in some ways, I think that this is even better than the captivating introductory volume in this series. For those who might be interested, rest assured that one need not read the very first work to enjoy this book. Now, I understand that the third in this series will be published later this year. I look forward to reading that, too. So, at the outset, anyone reading my review knows that I have come to enjoy the series and its characters a whole lot.
Characters? A demon, an angel, vampires, an imp, a god, a succubus (Georgina, the primary character), and an incubus--as well as assorted mortals. This book features two major plot lines. One, the rapid ascent of a band featuring some of Georgina's mortal friends, who are powering their way to the top with artificial means. Two, the assignment of an incubus (a male equivalent to a succubus--hey, I'm learning stuff here!), Bastien, to try to use his charms and ways to discredit Dana, a conservative, moralistic advocate. Bastien has known Georgina for centuries, so they renew their friendship (sometimes in odd ways) here.
A story line continuing from the very first book is Georgina's relationship with a human, Seth. Now here is a challenge for a couple who feel warmth for one another. A succubus sucks life energy from partners when there are intimacies. So, how can Georgina and Seth develop a relationship that doesn't shorten his life? One of the charming aspects of this book is the set of workarounds that the two develop at the very end of the volume, as they try to share their developing love (seems pretty far out, given their obvious differences!).
The two plot lines--the band and Dana--are not really tied together, but who cares? Both are played out nicely, and it is intriguing to see Georgina try to "take on" a god. The plot twist with Dana? I'm stunned! For one of the few times in my life, I diagnosed a plot twist--why Bastien was not succeeding.
If you liked the very first book in the series, you'll really enjoy this. If you simply enjoy this genre, I think that you will enjoy, too. The author has a nice way of creating characters and situations that seem almost believable (Weird, huh? Imps, vampires, gods, and believable??).
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This book, apparently entitled 'Succubus Nights' in the UK, is the follow-up to 'Succubus Blues' but a very enjoyable book in its own right, even if you haven't read the very first in the series (as I haven't). Georgina Kincaid works in a bookstore, hangs out with her friends and enjoys spending time with her boyfriend, famous author Seth Mortensen. But Georgina's not exactly what she seems. She's actually a succubus, her job is to seduce men and steal the life force from them so that she can continue to live. Seth knows exactly what she is but her job has an unfortunate side effect - she and Seth can barely touch safely and so their relationship is platonic, rather than physical. At the same time she has to continue her normal job, trying not to feel too bad for Seth and trying to shield him from some of her activities.
Georgina's a really fun character, despite her job. She clearly cares for Seth and for some of her other friends. In this story her colleague at the bookstore, Doug, starts to act oddly. When Georgina sees his band in action and discovers they are all hugely talented musically she comes across an unknown immortal and begins to wonder if there's something supernatural going on with regard to the sucess of Doug's band. Her life gets more complicated as she finds herself helping Bastien, an incubus, in his endeavor to seduce a moral campaigner and finds herself succumbing to the temptations of Seth. When her colleagues start falling ill and she has to run the bookshop, as well as investigate a strange new drug and help Bastien with his seduction, it seems like she might have bitten off more than she can chew. And can she and Seth keep things going with all the disadvantages of their relationship?
I really enjoyed this book. Despite Georgina's succubus job - which I find horrendously icky - she's a very appealing character. She's caring and helpful and her relationship with Seth, despite its disadvantages, is rather touching. The other characters in this book are very well portrayed including Jerome the demon and Carter the angel, and the overall situation of the lines between good and evil being blurred makes for interesting reading. My only slight reservation is that the relationship between Georgina and Seth wasn't resolved by the end of the book, and in fact these characters appear in a short story in the anthology 'Eternal Lover' and are still unresolved at the end of that. But the author's writing style and interesting plot lines make this a worthwhile read in a crowded genre.
Originally published for Curled Up With A Good Book © Helen Hancox 2008
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