Bayou Moon
Ilona Andrews
Release: Sept. 28, 2010
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Rating: 5 Stars

Cerise Mar and her clan are cash poor but land rich, claiming a large swathe of the Mire, the Edge swamplands. When her parents vanish, her clan’s long-time rivals are suspect. But all is not as it seems.

Two nations of the Weird are waging a cold war fought by feint and espionage, and their conflict is about to spill over into the Edge-and Cerise’s life.

For as much as I enjoyed the first book in this new series from Ilona Andrews, I loved the second even more. I liked Declan, but I absolutely adore William. He is complicated, flawed, and yet just so…. damn adorable. I really enjoyed the glimpses into his mind and the whispers of doubt when he thought about how he wanted Rose, the heroine from book 1, for himself. It was so obvious that he just wanted a family of his own, people to care for, people to love. I just wanted to cuddle and caress him til he was better…. and then jump all over his sexy weapon wielding ass.

Cerise reminded me of Kate, from the Andrews’ Urban Fantasy series, yet she isn’t Kate. Yes, she carries the same kick ass girl aura and the same courage and strength, but she isn’t afraid to be emotionally vulnerable. She is cautious but also trusting and and easy to relate to.

What I adore most about Ilona Andrews writing paranormal romance is that she holds nothing back. Bayou Moon is about the romance and the characters’ journey of finding each other, but it is also about the story. The plots are complicated and the world is detailed, filled with intense characters and tricky politics. These aren’t books that you can skip over the “non sexy parts” and still keep up. Andrews’ writes more than a story of boy meet girl. It is a story of boy meets girl with kick ass world building, intelligence, humor, and nerve tingling tension.

FTC Disclaimer: This book was given to me by the author and/or publisher in exchange for an honest review