What do You think about Kissing Sin (2007)?
I wasn't keen on this book for a number of reasons, but primarily because of all the sex. I mean, there is a lot of sex. I get that Urban Fantasy typically features sex scenes and that's fine, but I felt Kissing Sin veered too often and too enthusiastically into outright erotica. If you don't mind a lot of sex (at inappropriate times, in inappropriate places, and with implausibly well-hung horses) then this book is probably more to your taste than mine.I find Keri Arthur's world fascinating in parts - she has a good concept here and much of it was intriguing and interesting. I did at least finish the book (which is more than can be said for some UF I've picked up) becaues the plot was engaging and the intrigue was strong enough to keep me reading. But the constant breaks for mind-blowing sex became tedious, especially as the same words and phrases were used to describe it in each case.I had a few other niggles with the heroine (Riley) which spoiled my enjoyment somewhat. First off, her combination of half-werewolf, half-vampire means she has a power for every occasion. This shopping list of supernatural abilities sapped a lot of the danger because every time she got in trouble I found myself thinking "She'll just whip out a superpower and get out of this." And lo and behold, she did.There were also moments when I felt her motivation and reasoning were completely off.***SPOILER***For half the book, Riley is going on about how much she wants kids and how hard it is to be infertile. When her doctor discovers that she has become fertile for a limited time, I expected her to leap at the chance of having her dream - a biological child of her own. Instead, she dithers, makes excuses and decides she can't go ahead with trying to get pregnant. I felt this was more in service of the author's desire to keep her young, single, sexy protag having lots of sex with no responsibilities, than in service of the character. It felt like a character betrayal; her legitimate desires and wishes sacrificed to keep the story in line with the author's wishes. It felt forced and unbelievable.***END OF SPOILER***This wasn't a bad book overall but I feel it wasn't for me. Aside from the constant erotica, there were some errors in the writing and plotting that jarred with me and spoiled my enjoyment of the book. I think UF fans would enjoy this more than I did.
—Psychomacologist
Storyline: Vampire/Werewolf hybrid Riley Jensen wakes up on what she later learns is a breeding ground where gene manipulation, cloning and creating cross-species is practiced even though it is against the law. They want Riley because she is one of the few cross species that survived. She escapes with the help of a horse shifter and finds herself plunged into the heart of the Directorate investigation to find and stop the people who are conducting such research. She barely escapes with her life after attacks by various species thanks to the vampire, who wants to sire children on her and in exchange gives her information about the people she seeks. Riley is determined to stop them so the attacks on her life will end and she can go back to the normal. Boring part: The fact that Riley can't stop talking about how large the horse shifter is. OF course, she has to have sex with him while they are trying to escape. Of course, the shifter ends up with the Directorate since he has special forces training. Of course, he has a stable of women, one of which is currently pregnant, but he still lays around with any woman he can find.Now, Riley not only has every werewolf attracted to her, but Kellen, an Alpha has his hooks into her as well. I believe the rampant sexuality and the fact that Riley will pretty much lay with everyone, has made me want to turn the pages as fast as I can. Ok, so, if you like lots and lots of sex, this is your series...no doubt about it.
—Shelley aka Gizmo's Reviews
Synopsis: Riley Jensen is not your average Werewolf; she’s also a dhampire. A half werewolf, half vampire hybrid that works for The Directorate; an organization created to police the supernatural races. In this second installment of the Riley Jensen Guardian series, Riley is still working to take down a crime syndicate whose only intent is to create an Army of vicious hybrid clones. Riley awakens naked and beaten in a deserted alley. She has no memory as to how she got there, or why she’s there.
—Schultzies
