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I usually take my book in my bag and read if I'm waiting anywhere but the strangest place that comes to mind was when we were building our house. We had to go to the site while a lorry load of block was being delivered for the brick layers. It was a beautiful day and my OH was standing in the foundations directing the driver. While I was waiting, I perched on the top of a pallet of tarpaulin covered cement bags and got out my book. I got a few strange looks from the brickies and the driver, but of course, My OH didn't bat an eyelid!

I started No Humans Involved last night in bed. I only meant to read for ten mins cause I was so tired but ended up reading over 100 pages! I just kept saying to myself 'Just one more chapter,' needless to say, just one led into just another one

Oooh I never thought of him! Good choice SaraPepparkaka I can picture that

Thanks Gyre I do hope 'Hope' pops up again I have the first House of Night series to read too, might start it after Kelley Armstrong. I would read The Bone Collector first, The Stone Monkey is part of this series I've got The Sleeping Doll to read too but I want to finish the Lincoln Rhyme books first

Thanks Steph! I've been really lucky this year with getting some great recommendations! I think you'd really like Kelley Armstrong's Women of the Otherworld series, especially if you have the Psb's

I hope you like it Nightwish, I ended up really enjoying it. Have you read any of his before?

Personal Demon ~by~ Kelley Armstrong Synopsis Courtesy of Waterstone's: Hope Adams, tabloid journalist and half-demon, inherited her Bollywood-princess looks from her mother. From her demon father, she inherited a hunger for chaos, and a talent for finding it. Like full demons, she gets an almost sexual rush from danger - in fact, she thrives on it. But she is determined to use her gifts for good. When the head of the powerful Cortez Cabal asks her to infiltrate a gang of bored, rich, troublemaking supernaturals in Miami, Hope can't resist the excitement. But trouble for Hope is intoxicating, and soon she's in way too deep. With a killer stalking the supernatural hot spots of Miami, Hope finds herself dangerously entangled, and has no choice but to turn to her crooked werewolf ex-boyfriend for help. What started as a simple investigation has spiralled into chaos. And Hope finds chaos irresistible ... My thoughts: This would be one of my favourites of the series, which totally surprised me considering Hope is a new character. Her demon power was pretty strange though and I still don't really see the benefit, even though apparently its pretty desirable. I really liked Hope and I loved how her relationship with Karl developed, he seems to thoroughly understand her and was rock solid and strong when she needed him most. I hope we see more of these two in future books. We also see some regular characters of the series playing key roles in the storyline, which was both unpredictable and suprising. If you've enjoyed any of the Sookie Stackhouse Mysteries by Charlaine Harris then I imagine you would like this series. I thoroughly recommend it 9/10

The Stone Monkey ~by~ Jeffrey Deaver Synopsis Courtesy of Waterstone's: Lincoln and Amelia are recruited to track down a cargo ship carrying two dozen illegal Chinese immigrants, as well as the notorious human smuggler and killer known as the Ghost. But when the capture goes disastrously wrong, Lincoln and Amelia find themselves in a race to stop the Ghost before he can track down and murder the two surviving families who have vanished deep into the labyrinthine world of New York City's Chinese community. Over the next forty-eight hours the Ghost ruthlessly hunts for the families while Rhyme, aided by a policeman from mainland China, struggles to find them before they die and Sachs pursues a very different kind of policework - forming a connection with one of the immigrants that may have consequences going to the core of her relationship with her partner and lover, Lincoln Rhyme. My thoughts: Again I wasn't overly attracted to this book because of the subject matter although I knew that Mr Deaver would make it exciting, and as always, deliver a great read. The plot was as fast paced as usual and relatively easy to keep up with with as many twists and turns as you'd expect in a Deaver novel. There was also an ample amount of gory detail to keep me happy There were some great characters too and some interesting insights into the Chinese culture. I found myself coming off with the old 'did you know..?' question to my family! I did manage to guess who the bad guy was this time, maybe I'm reading too much Deaver Overall another great read from the master of thrilling twists. 8/10

BRENDAN STRUGGLED TO STAY AWAKE. No Humans Involved ~ Kelley Armstrong

I finished 'Personal Demon' by Kelley Armstrong, now on to 'No Humans Involved'.

:lol: You two gave me a good laugh :lol: I imagine Quinn as Imhotep the Mummy out of the The Mummy and The Mummy Returns! I think he was quite dishy

Hi NovaLee That's a beautiful username, to the forum!

So glad you're enjoying these frankie! I've nearly finished Personal Demon by Kelley Armstrong. I would have finished it sooner but that old life thing getting in the way

I'm the sorcerer son of a very powerful cabal leader. Two of my brothers have recently been discovered murdered and the third has just been found in a wardrobe of a room with the body of a dead girl tied to the bed. I'm getting help from my witch wife, a demon bodyguard, a werewolf and a female half demon.

Hey Alan :) to the forum!

Careful frankie and catwoman, you're makin me blush! Soooo glad you're enjoying Dexter catwoman, he's brilliant! That was a great review too, I enjoyed that Kathy Reich as well Keep up the good work!

Thanks Lexie! I may give them a shot I have decided though that they may be a bit too young 'adult' for Kookie so I expained and she's quite happy to leave them for a while ... as long as I get her The Vampire Diarys! .. God she's good Well, she did learn from the best