Ruby Fever by Ilona Andrews

 

3 Star

The day starts out with the head of the Assembly being murdered, Linus is attacked and, in a coma, and a Russian Prince shows up on Catalina and Alessandro doorstep. Catalina is made acting warden while Linus is out of commission, and she needs to track down those responsible while preparing for a House war. Can she rely on Alessandro to help her through all of this when he’s not sleeping, taking as many jobs as possible, and taking late night phone calls in Italian?

This was just an ok read. It does wrap up somethings nicely such as Alessandro’s family and how Catalina can keep him as her husband. Also who is the grandfather of the girls which I had figured out in book one with Nevada but was nice to have it confirmed. It just felt like things dragged on in this book. I normally blow through these books, and this was not the case with this one. It also left somethings open and as of right now no plans for future books which kind of sucks. Overall, it was good to get some conclusions but was left wanting.

Book 6 Hidden Legacy

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Emerald Blaze by Ilona Andrews

 

5 Stars

Catalina Baylor is trying to protect her family from all the heavy magic users out there.  She became deputy to the Warden of Texas to keep them safe.   With this role it brings new tasks that need to be completed.  The newest issue will bring her back in contact Alessandro, the prime she wants but can’t have.  The man Alessandro has been hunting is in Texas and he will need Catalina’s help in bring him down. 

I loved this book so much.  The pacing was spot on.  There was never a moment I wanted the book to move on other than wanting to read it faster.  It wraps up some questions from the last book and raises some more for the next book to answer. The epilogue was one of the best OMG moments and made me so mad but in a good way.  They have since done a new scene for those who preordered from certain bookstores and this new scene rounded out the book perfectly.  They will be releasing the scene at a later date and it is worth the wait.

Book 5 Hidden Legacy