This Side of the Grave | Review

This Side of the Grave Published by Avon Also in this series: The Other Half of the Grave , Halfway to the Grave , One Foot in the Grave, At Grave's End , Destined for an Early Grave , One for the Money , One Grave at a Time
by Jeaniene Frost
Series: Night Huntress #5
on February 22, 2011
Genres: Adult, Fantasy, Ghosts, Paranormal, Vampires, Romance, Supernatural, Urban Fantasy
Pages: 357
Source: Borrowed
Format: eBook
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Also by this author: The Other Half of the Grave , Halfway to the Grave , One Foot in the Grave, At Grave's End , Destined for an Early Grave , One for the Money , One Grave at a Time
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ISBN: 0061783188
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Danger waits on both sides of the grave.
Half-vampire Cat Crawfield and her vampire husband Bones have fought for their lives, as well as for their relationship. But just when they've triumphed over the latest battle, Cat's new and unexpected abilities threaten to upset a long-standing balance . . .
With the mysterious disappearance of vampires, rumors abound that a species war is brewing. A zealot is inciting tensions between the vampires and ghouls, and if these two powerful groups clash, innocent mortals could become collateral damage. Now Cat and Bones are forced to seek help from a dangerous "ally"—the ghoul queen of New Orleans herself. But the price of her assistance may prove more treacherous than even the threat of a supernatural war . . . to say nothing of the repercussions Cat never imagined.

Another remarkable treat from Jeaniene Frost! Cat and Bones are still going strong–and still one of my favorite book couples EVER.

In this one, their relationship is pretty strong after that last book where there was some struggle. Now, the threats are external as Cat is the target (yet, again) of someone wanting to kill her.

This time the threat comes from ghoul, Apollyon, who is trying to start a war by saying that Cat is (or will be) half-vampire/half-ghoul and will use that to overpower and take control of the ghouls.

So, once again, Cat and Bones, must use their strength and smarts to outwit and outmaneuver their enemies.

Of course, the best part of Cat and Bones is that they do this while remaining ever-faithful to each other and, honestly, quite hilarious.

“‘You once told me you could stand many things.’ My voice was raspy from all the emotions battering against those well-honed inner defenses. ‘So can I. I can stand whatever Apollyon dishes out, can take the bigotry from others over what I am, the freaky ghost juju from Marie, all the craziness my mother can throw at me, and even the pain of my uncle dying. But the one thing that I would never, ever recover from would be losing you. You made me promise before to go on if that happened, but Bones’–here my words broke and tears spilled down my cheeks–‘I wouldn’t want to.’

He’d been near the side of the bed when I started talking, but was in my arms before the first tear fell. Very softly, his lips brushed over those wet streaks, coming back pink from the drops still shimmering on them.

‘No matter what happens, you will never lose me,’ he whispered. ‘I am forever yours, Kitten, in this life or the next.’

With bits of the romance thrown in that make them such a great couple–and help add some levity to such a difficult situation–this book showcased just what makes Cat and Bones such a great couple. They’re both wildly protective of each other, but they both know they can trust each other–to get the job done and to do it well.

This series is an addiction for me. One that I won’t be quitting anytime soon!

 

 

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