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Type of bind: Mass Market Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
EAN num: 9780451411525
ISBN number: 0451411528
Label: Onyx
Manufacturer: Onyx
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 342
Printing Date: September 07, 2004
Publishing house: Onyx
Release Date: September 07, 2004
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Aisling Grey is a courier enjoying a free, work-related trip to Paris when she learns she's a Guardian. That's a keeper of the Gates of Hell, for those who don't know. She finds this out from Drake Vireo, who's scrumptiously sexy-at least in his human form. Now Drake has stolen the package Aisling was sent to deliver, and she must track him down, get the package, and try to resist the passion boiling inside her.
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This is the very first book in the Aisling Grey, Guardian series by Katie MacAlister. This is the very first book I have read by MacAlister. The book ended up being exactly what I though it would be. It is a cute, funny and sexy little book that was a quick read.
Aisling is on a job as a courier delivering a golden dragon statue to someone in Paris. Only thing is when she shows up to make the delivery the recipient is deceased. To make matters more complicated someone else is on the scene with Aisling, his name is Drake and he is convinced that Aisling is a Guardian.
This book is fun little romp. It is more of a romance than most of the paranormals that I read, but it was a quirky little book that I found myself enjoying as I read it. There is some sex in the book but I thought it was tastefully done and not too drawn out. Aisling isn't the normal type of heroine I am drawn to; she is a self admittedly dense and a little bit flighty. Drake is an overpowering male, with about as much sensitivity as a slab of concrete. Still I found these books to be amusing. I also liked the way the magical community was set up in Paris. I find the structure of the dragon culture and the inclusion of dragons as an immortal race to be interesting. The position of Guardian is also interesting and I hope in the subsequent book we find out more about exactly what a Guardian does.
If I had to compare this book to other series I have read I would say that it has a bit more substance and a less flighty heroine than the Queen Betsy series by Davidson but it is more flighty and less substantial than the Sookie Stackhouse series by Harris. Hopefully that will give you an idea of what type of book this is.
I think this series is a bit of a jealous pleasure, it is pure candy, but it hooked me and I enjoyed it all the same. I am excited to read the subsequent book!
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Okay... I enjoyed most of the book. It is campy silly dumb chick-lit type stuff for the most part. And I'm usually not too picky. I don't read this stuff looking for depth or to be impressed. I look for light fun reading with some romance thrown in. Mostly, this fills that.
However, her "mate" makes me hate the book. The back of the book says he's an annoying jerk, and they're right! He keeps doing things that annoy me and she keeps swooning despite claiming to hate him. Sorry, I don't enjoy reading about abusive relationships.
I skipped to her Silver Dragon series and liked it much better.
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A funny quirky story about Aisling Grey who goes to Paris to deliver a package and ends up in world of trouble! There was some mystery mixed in with some hot (literally) romance scenes, as well as some unforgettable characters like the demon Jim, who takes shape as a Newfoundland dog. I can't wait to read more in this series.
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What a wonderful read! I really, really enjoyed this book. Aisling and her demon Jim were hilariously funny.
Based on the cover of this book and the premise of the story I really thought that I wouldn't like it, but MacAlister did a fine job of telling this story in a way that was both likeable and funny.
To give a brief synopsis, Aisling is a new courier working for her Uncle. She's on her very first job, delivering a priceless piece in Paris when the job goes horribly wrong. The client is dead when she arrives and she meets Drake Viero, the leader of the purple dragons, immortal shapeshifters.
Things quickly go from bad to worse when Drake leaves her to the mercy of the police AND steals her priceless artifact. The rest of the book is a wonderful dance of Aisling meeting the magical community of Paris, learning she's a Guardian and exploring the nature of all these connections, bonds and the mystery of who is killing the magical denizens of Paris.
A great book, I've already bought the subsequent three in the series based on my enjoyment of this one.
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Carrie Bradshaw + supernatural happenings + sexy dragon lover = Aisling Grey
Maybe it's because I started reading this book right after my daily fix of Sex & the City, but just 2 pages into the story & I already had SJP as Carrie Bradshaw playing the part of Aisling Grey in my head.
It may lack a focus on fashion, but it has just about everything else. Aisling & Carrie share the same age bracket, spunky & irreverent attitude, sarcastic American humor, & affinity for witty side quips. Both lives are rife with misadventures in & out of love, both women have quirks & rather naive personalities that can be endearingly irritating, and both are excellent heroines of the "I am single independent woman, hear me roar" sort. Even her snarky demon dog sidekick speaks (in my mind) like a New Yorker. Oh, and of course there's the steamy sex - except, in Aisling's case, it's "and the Hot Dragon" rather than "and the City."
Drake Vireo (Aisling's dragon lover) is very much the Mr. Big type. He's handsome, ridiculously wealthy, drives around in a grey town car, is constantly thinking of business, & is just as frustratingly self-assured. His on & off relationship with Aisling is complicated, as despite their obvious physical attraction, their personalities often clash. Drake's aloof, arrogant, controlling, & way too serious. Aisling's talkative, quick to speak her mind, independent, & light-hearted. Not to mention they're both stubbornly set on what they want in life. As such, their fights are as fiery (pun intended, har har) as their love scenes. Hmm, sound familiar?
So, if you're looking for a light entertaining read with an SATC flavor, this series may be for you!
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