I’m a bit late on this one, but a huge thanks to the fabulous Charlaine Harris for including the Chicagoland Vampires novels in her July 25, 2011 edition of Books of the Week!
Chloe Neill’s books – Some Girls Bite, Friday Night Bites, Twice Bitten, Hard Bitten – are the adventures of Merit, who is bitten by a rogue vampire and then completely changed by Ethan, master of the Cadogan vampire clan in Chicago. Ethan has green eyes and is super sexy, but there are at least two other green-eyed guys in the Neill’s books, which may or may not be important later on. Merit is quickly perceived to be a remarkably powerful vampire, and she adjusts fairly well to her new life-challenged status. She doesn’t miss her loathsome family, but she does regret losing her chance to finish grad school. I was lukewarm about reading these books since they sounded kind of same-old, same-old, but a Penguin staffer is an ardent fan and persuaded me to give them a shot. I was really glad I did. Neill is not afraid to make drastic choices, and the fourth book ends with a real shocker. I’ll be anxious to see what happens when the fifth book, Drink Deep, comes out Nov. 1.
Thanks, Charlaine!
What an excellent compliment! And it’s the complete truth! Your series is one of the best I’ve read. I can’t wait for Drink Deep!
I just finished reading Charlaine Harris’ Sookie Stackhouse Series from start to finish as it is right now… I am going crazy waiting for Drink Deep to come out, Happy Birthday to me on November the 13th, I will be all up on it. I just lent out all of my Chicagoland Vampire books to a friend of mine, she is way into them as well now 🙂 I am trying to make my way through the newest Lynsay Sands, Arguneau Series and some misc reading until Drink Deep and DEADLOCKED come out… have a wonder day
That review by Charlaine Harris was why I started reading your series. I would love it if you would recommend the occasional author also.
Kudos! I’m anxious for Drink Deep too!