Fantastic debut!

A wonderfully written, smooth flowing, fantastic read! The characters are well developed and more than likeable. I truly enjoyed this read and look forward to further tales of Kyra :~}

I was burned!!!

So I love this book!! The way that she created a character that went through hell and still came out in the end was remarkable. I have read books were the broken character just can't seem to keep it together but not this one. I have to say I love the characters and cried when she did what she did at the end of the book. I won't give it away for those that didn't read this book yet, BUT you will UGLY cry!!!

I want more and will have to get the other books to see what happens!!! READ THIS BOOK!!!!

Excited to return to the other side of Tampa!

I was given this book as a birthday gift and could not put it down when it was in my hands! I am excited for the next two and to return to the other side of Tampa!

Fabulous debut novel

Kyra is a PI with extraordinary talents. Said talents bring her into contact with the FBI and a case that has "others" stamped all over it. But to solve this case, she must put herself on the line. Her talents get her a foothold in where the secrets to this case lay, but also, they put her sanity at great risk. Catching a monster without becoming one?? Immpossible.

Oh this was a slow burner! A hint here, and there, and you dont get the full picture right off the bat! It comes a little at a time, not too slowly, just enough to keep you interested, snippets of power skills, of a less than perfect childhood, of heritage. Kyra doesnt really know WHAT she is, or the full extent of her power, I dont really think WE know that yet, and she only learns something at the hands of the Master of the local Vampire House, Alejandro. HE was a nasty piece of work, and used Kyra to get what HE wanted, regardless.

Daniel is a courier for said House, a human with a view to be turned. He turns Kyra upside and inside out, but in a good way and I liked him! (Shame on you, Ms Parkins!) Spencer is Kyra's FBI partner, he is an Other, a Grounder and proves invaluable to Kyra in some difficult moments.

I got whodunnit in the FBI case, as soon as Kyra's senses flagged them up, just not why, so so that a surprise. ALso, I did not like Kyra's choice at the end, HOWEVER I did not like it as I was reading, and as I was reading, it all began to make more sense as to WHY she made that choice.

Some violence, but not graphic, and relatively clean, although some steam, its well written and not explicit in any way and certainly not needed. Ive filed it on the over 18 shelf for the simple fact it deals with some difficult subjects.

I was left with some questions, mainly about ALejandro and his hold over Kyra, BUT again, they sorted themselves out, to some extent and I cant wait to find out what happens in the next book! While not a cliffhanger in a throw-your-kindle-at-the-wall sense, IT DOES NOT FINISH in this book. SO, I WILL be reading that! I am left with questions about Kyra though, that didnt sort themselves out, and THIS is the only reason I'm giving it a four star rating. Its just I get the feeling there is MORE to her, and its bothering me I;m not getting it.

Still a great read, and a fabulous debut novel. One to watch, I reckon.