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    No Humans Involved
    No Humans Involved
    No Humans Involved
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    No Humans Involved

    Written by Kelley Armstrong

    Narrated by Laural Merlington

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    Readers around the world have fallen for Kelley Armstrong's intoxicating, sensual, and wicked tales of the paranormal, in which demons, witches, werewolves, and vampires collide-often hilariously, sometimes violently-with everyday life. In Armstrong's first six novels, Elena, Paige, and Eve have had their way with us. Now get ready for Jaime Vegas, the luscious, lovelorn, and haunted necromancer.

    Jaime, who knows a thing or two about showbiz, is on a television shoot in Los Angeles when weird things start to happen. As a woman whose special talent is raising the dead, her threshold for weirdness is pretty high: she's used to not only seeing dead people but hearing them speak to her in very emphatic terms. But for the first time in her life-as invisible hands brush her skin, unintelligible fragments of words are whispered into her ears, and beings move just at the corner of her eye-she knows what humans mean when they talk about being haunted.

    Jaime is determined to get to the bottom of these manifestations, but as she sets out to solve the mystery she has no idea how scary her investigation will get or to what depths ordinary humans will sink in their attempts to gain supernatural powers. As she digs into the dark underside of Los Angeles, she'll need as much Otherworld help as she can get in order to survive, calling on her personal angel, Eve, and Hope, the well-meaning chaos demon. Jeremy, the alpha werewolf, is also by her side offering protection. And, Jaime hopes, maybe a little more than that.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTantor Media, Inc
    Release dateMay 29, 2007
    ISBN9781400174416
    No Humans Involved
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    Kelley Armstrong

    When librarians finally granted Kelley Armstrong an adult card, she made straight for the epic fantasy and horror shelves. She spent the rest of her childhood and teen years happily roaming fantastical and terrible worlds, and vowed that someday she'd write a story combining swords, sorcery, and the ravenous undead. That story began with the New York Times bestselling Sea of Shadows and continues with Empire of Night. Armstrong's first works for teens were the New York Times bestselling Darkest Powers and Darkness Rising trilogies. She lives in rural Ontario with her husband, three children, and far too many pets.

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    • 5/5
      I've been a fan of Kelley Armstrong since I was in Yamagata, when I read Dime Store Magic. For the most part, she's been very consistent and very good, with compelling characters and twisty but realistic enough plots, along with good dialogue.She switches her first person narrators around, though, and they're of varying quality. The one for this book, Jaime Vegas, has been around for a while, but has this as her first main novel. Turns out, she's better than Elena (the werewolf who did books 1, 2, and 6), but not as good as Eve (the ghost/witch from book 5) and certainly not as good as Paige (the witch who's the center of 3 and 4). That she still feels like a different character from the previous narrators is nice, though.Here, there are seances and a ring that seems to be going into sacrificing people, and so having the necromancer front and center does make sense. Like her other books, there're a lot of characters floating around, and I think increasingly, you need to have read the other ones to enjoy them at this point. But the plot is still twisty and fun, and I guessed the wrong culprit; it's always nice when that happens realistically.The main problem I have with it is that she's gone back to having rather more sexual content; this fit the Jaime character, but I personally feel sorta meh about it. And the love interest character, who's been around for a long time, felt out of character at points to me, mostly to accomodate the love interest plotline. So I felt particularly meh about it, but maybe she'll mesh it in better in later books.All in all, still the same fun, fast, slightly guilty novel that I expect and enjoy from Armstrong, and definitely better than the last entry in the series.
    • 5/5
      I love this series. A lot. It’s well developed, well-rounded, and well written. The heroines are strong and yet versatile, and the relationships make sense. A very nice series indeed.This specific book could, if you chose, be read out of order without much confusion. Jaime, the narrator, hasn’t been a huge part of the previous books, and the parts she has played are touched on as good reminders of her background or ways to introduce new readers to her. (I suspect that the format change from paperback to hardback made it a priority that this book be able to support readers who are new to the series.) There are plot points from prior books that will be spoiled if this one is read first, and there are nuances to character that will be missed, but the book should hook new readers as well as old.As to that hook, it starts off with Jaime preparing for a séance to raise the spirit of Marilyn Monroe and discovering that she’s going to be staying in a house where she’ll be required to eat her meals inches away from a hanged man – only he’s a ghost, so she’s the only one who notices. Jaime is a necromancer, and her powers of being able to see and contact the dead alert her to the presence of half-ghosts in the garden… ghosts which shouldn’t exist in the fashion they do. It’s written with a good blend of humor and substance, romance and action and thought. This is possibly my second favorite book in the series, possibly my third fav. But it’s definitely near the top of the series, and comes with high praise from me.
    • 5/5
      Kelley Armstrong is a progeny when it comes to supernatural writing. Her books leave you breathless with their racy romances, the constant struggles, and the exciting stories. She does all of this effortlessly and you have no choice but to plummet without stumbling straight into her world. She has created such a strong presence in all of her characters that everything about them makes them seem real! You get so caught up in their stories that you feel you are a part of them. I cannot say enough good things about Kelley!
    • 3/5
      Jaime Vegas steps into the narrator's shoes for the first time in this book after having appeared as a secondary character in books three to six in the Women of the Otherworld series. On the set of a television special meant to be about contacting the ghost of Marilyn Monroe, Jaime instead finds strange ghosts who seem to have been victims of human sacrifice.Armstrong continues to show an ability to distinguish the voices of her different first person narrators which surpasses any other author whom I have read. Jaime has been something of a damsel in distress in her previous appearances, and the kind of character to whom you usually want to shout "DON'T GO INTO THE BASEMENT." Yet she is sympathetic and likeable from her own narration, and still recognizable as the same person she was in earlier books, only growing in confidence. Although some say that Jeremy is out of character in this book, I would say that it's a matter of us never having seen him in a sexual situation before. Most of what we knew about Jeremy before this book came through the eyes of Clay and Elena, who see him as a father figure.I read all of the Women of the Otherworld books, to make sure I am up to date on the lives of all the characters, but I only buy the ones with narrators that I like. I read this book from the library not long ago, and bought it the day that it came out in paperback.
    • 1/5
      I've read most, if not all (it's hard to distinguish them from each other, after the first few) of Armstrong's "Women of the Otherworld" series. The series began by following Elena, a tough, conflicted woman who is also the only female to ever survive being made into a werewolf. Since then, Armstrong has written numerous witches, werewolves, vampires, half-demons, warlocks, necromancers, etc. All of her many characters get at least a chapter in this book, which is supposedly about Jaime Vegas, who can see and control the dead, and her boyfriend, the Alpha of the werewolves. Periodically Armstrong remembers that Jaime is supposed to be the main character, but mostly she's just a tool to get Paige, Eve, Elena, Hope, et al into the story. The plot (a group of humans are killing children and using their ashes for magic) could have been interesting, but so much time is spent rehashing all the other books and telling us the other Women of the Otherworld's tales that there's little time left for the actual story. Jaime's a pretty good character, but her romance with Jeremy left me completely cold, and all the scenes were she was oh so sexy read as very forced. I think this might be the end of me and Armstrong.
    • 4/5
      i dropped in on this series at book 7, and it was a romp. I don't actually care for the world-building at all, but the characters are great and it was a fun read.
    • 4/5
      I really like Jamie and Jeremy so this story was great!
    • 4/5
      "I saw my true power. The darkest power. The greatest power."Jaime Vegas is a stage performer who sees and can talk to ghosts. She is a necromancer who uses her skills to build a relatively successful career doing live shows and less regular TV slots. One day she offered the opportunity to do a “reality” show with two other spiritualists where the aim is to talk to Marilyn Monroe. If she performs well it could launch her television career where she would have her own show. Jaime, unlike her co-stars can truly talk to the dead and see ghosts. The location for the show is a house in Brentwood whose garden is haunted by a group of young children. Unlike the usual ghosts that Jaime comes into contact with she cannot either see or talk with them, merely feels their presence and their touch. Jeremy Danvers, the Alpha of the Werewolf Pack and Jaime's love interest, is visiting her for a week. Together they set out to try and solve the mystery of their deaths and why their spirits seem trapped in this location finding themselves in a fight to the death with a tight-knit group of wannabe spell casters.Things are complicated by the relationship between Jaime and Jeremy. Jaime is usually so confident and self assured but is a bit of mess when it comes to Jeremy. She wants to move their relationship on to the next stage, sex, but is unsure as to whether or not he feels the same way. Whereas Jeremy has to balance his duties to his pack with his desire to have a relationship with Jaime.Jaime views necromancy as one of the lesser paranormal powers especially as she is constantly being hounded by ghosts who want her to carry out their last wishes whether it is to say goodbye to a loved one or to solve the mystery of their deaths. However, she comes to realise that it is a fearsome ability and she comes to see her place, not only within the supernatural world, but also in the corporeal realm. Now I must admit that this is not the sort of thing that I would have picked up in a month of Sundays but was sent it as a surprise offering by a fellow bookcrosser. Having received it I felt that it would be rude not to at least give it a whirl. I have to admit that I was quietly surprised. I enjoyed the author's writing style and felt that she managed to deliver a book filled with action, emotion, sexiness and suspense. This is the seventh book in the series yet I feel that readers could pick it up and enjoy, as I did, without having read the previous ones. Overall it may be viewed as a bit of fluff but as an enjoyable diversion all the same.
    • 3/5
      So Jaime, a real necromancer, is going to appear in a documentary where she--and others--will try to speak to Marilyn Monroe. Jaime's interactions with the other "mediums" were funny, especially when she knows they're faking.

      Eventually someone tries to contact Jaime, but can't get through to her. So who does she call on for help? Eve Levine, one of my other favorites. She also ends up with Jeremy Danvers hanging around, and they finally--finally, finally, finally--consummate their relationship. Jeremy bugs me less than any other werewolf so the wolfy business doesn't bother me as much with them as it does with, say, Karl or Clayton.

      Plotwise, this wasn't so great. It wasn't bad, but it was jumpy, and I was not in the mood to read about dead human sacrifices buried in a garden.
    • 3/5
      No Humans Involved
      3.5 Stars

      Jamie Vegas, renowned professional medium and secret necromancer, agrees to participate in a new reality show aimed at invoking the spirit of Marilyn Monroe. The situation, however, gets out of hand when she is beset by several unruly ghosts desperate to communicate, but oddly unable to do so. In order to help them, Jamie will have to marshal all of her resources, especially that of the alpha-werewolf, Jeremy Danvers, and come to terms with the true nature of her powerful abilities.

      The build up toward Jamie and Jeremy's book had me very eager to read their story. In some regards, it lives up to expectations, but in others, it falls rather flat.

      While Jamie and Jeremy's romance has been developing over the past few books, my impression was that they had not yet reached the point of being comfortable enough with one another to enter into a relationship. Consequently, it was strange to learn that Jeremy was coming to Los Angeles to spend time with Jamie. Did I miss a prequel novella to this book?

      Nevertheless, once Jamie and Jeremy get together, the sparks fly and the two share several intensely intimate scenes. Unfortunately, Armstrong fades to black just as its getting really good.

      The plot revolving around a cult-like group practicing human sacrifice in an attempt to attain magical abilities has incredible potential. Unfortunately, Jamie's path toward uncovering the truth diverts so many times that the story becomes drawn out and loses momentum. There is really no reason to include so many scenes involving the heroines from the previous books. The only conclusion to be drawn is that Armstrong is promoting other stories to first time readers.

      Despite these issues, the climax and resolution are exciting and satisfying. Moreover, the insights into Jeremy's family history and the side stories about the various ghosts that Jamie encounters throughout the story are a highlight.

      In sum, an enjoyable addition to the series, but I was expecting more for Jamie and Jeremy's romance.
    • 5/5
      I stumbled into this series on recommendations from other urban fantasy followers, and am I glad that I did! The plots are engaging and twisty, the characters really draw you in, and now I have another "must read" series.There are witches, sorcerers, werewolves, the first Good necromancer I have come across, misguided evil humans, and even demons and half-demons. It's the kind of series where you can start with any book, but then get obsessed with reading more of them!The publisher's summary is adequate, no need for spoilers.
    • 4/5
      A fantastic addition to the series. Jamie Vegas necromancer finds herself on the set where something bad, very bad has happened and what was left behind is horrific. She is tied up in something dangerous and deadly and has to call in her friends for help. One of them, Jeremy Danvers: Werewolf and Pack Alpha come bearing more than just help. There may finally be some romance in the air for these two. Okay there is and it's a wonderful process, slow and sexy. They work together with some help to help these souls left behind.
      We learn a bit more about several characters in the series, do not miss this book. There are also some teases for the future series like what are the symbols Jeremy got from his mother ? Yes, I am chewing my nails waiting to read the next book. Each book builds upon the other, building up to something that just keeps getting better. A purely enjoyable mind vacations for me.
      A great audio series
    • 4/5
      I read this first out of all the Otherworld series by Kelley Armstrong. I have to admit that it is my favourite because it includes werewolves and necromancers. Dangerous animals and people who can talk to the dead somehow go together perfectly.
    • 4/5
      I really enjoyed this - the 7th in the series that I reading in order. Jaime is more human than the other women of the underworld, despite her abilities, so i find her appealing. She is able to bring a little levity to the serious world of demons and death which makes for some witty dialogue and warmth. The reason that Jaime needs to use her talents is far less palatable and I think the ending was perfect - very neat but necessary given the grave subject.I also like the slow burning romance bewteen her and Jeremy and I appreciate that we get a sort of update on the other main characters thst isn't forced.An entertaining read that I couldn't put down.
    • 5/5
      My Summary: Jamie's always known where she wanted to go with her career, and when she gets invited to co-star on a spiritualist reality TV show, she knows she's almost there - getting her own show. Along with three other spiritualists (none of whom actually have any real powers), Jamie is supposed to summon the spirit of Marilyn Monroe and uncover the truth behind her untimely death.But things don't go as planned. Almost as soon as Jamie unpacks her things, she realizes there is something 'off' about the house. There are troubled spirits around, but they won't make contact with her, choosing instead to poke and prod and pinch her when she's alone. More than a little disturbed by this, Jamie utilizes her multitude of contacts in the supernatural world, trying to discover what could have happened to these spirits and how to release them from limbo. But what Jamie discovers is more horrifying than anyone could ever have imagined...My Thoughts: If you guys read my blog regularly, then you know that Kelley Armstrong is, without a doubt, one of my all-time favourite authors. Her writing is flawless, and her stories are always jam-packed with action and mystery and romance - it's really difficult not to enjoy her novels, and No Humans Involved was no exception! I loved Jamie's 'voice' - in previous books and from the points of view of other characters, she seemed like a bit of a ditz, but not here. In No Humans Involved, you get to see just how bad-ass Jamie Vegas can be.I especially loved the romance element! Poor Jamie's been (secretly) in love with Jeremy for years, but he's always been a little bit oblivious... until now. It seems as if Jeremy's had feelings for Jamie too, and in this novel we really got to see the development of the relationship between these two characters who appear to be polar opposites.Final Thoughts: If you're a fan of supernatural romance and mystery, you should definitely check out this series from the reining queen of supernatural fiction! You will not be disappointed.
    • 5/5
      Kelley Armstrong is a progeny when it comes to supernatural writing. Her books leave you breathless with their racy romances, the constant struggles, and the exciting stories. She does all of this effortlessly and you have no choice but to plummet without stumbling straight into her world. She has created such a strong presence in all of her characters that everything about them makes them seem real! You get so caught up in their stories that you feel you are a part of them. I cannot say enough good things about Kelley!
    • 4/5
      what can I say? This series is just enjoyable! I really liked getting some insight on both Jaime and Jeremey! Jeremy isn't quite what I expected from my first impression, but it's great to get further insight! One funny thing though is that apparently if you are a celebrity necromancer, you are always dressed to get it on! Ha ha! Too funny!Read it anyway! :)
    • 4/5
      As soon as I read "Bitten", the first book in this series, I was grabbed. I had to honestly run out the next day and buy all of the remaining books in the series. My hands down favorite books in this series are the books containing the Pack (found predominantly in "Bitten" (book 1), "Stolen" (book 2), "Broken" (book 6) and "Frostbite" (book 10)). I personally find the Pack to be entirely enchanting, I cannot get Clay, Elena or Jeremy out of my head. When I read the other books in the series, "Haunted", "Dime Store Magic", "Industrial Magic", etc., I had a difficult time really getting into the books because I personally felt that I did not connect to the characters of Paige, Lucas, Jamie, Savannah, Eve, etc., as well as I connected to the wolf pack. However, this book changed this...Jamie wasn't my favorite character by any means, she came off in the other books as the flaky necromancer who had a school girl crush on Jeremy. But after reading this book, she is actually growing on me a lot more (unlike Paige who I cannot wrap my head around even after reading 2 of her books). But then again, I may like this book more so because it involved Jeremy...Regardless, I love the passion in Jamie and Jeremy's relationship, I find it to be more real than the relationship between Paige and Lucas, but not quite on par with Elena and Clay's relationship. I find it refreshing that Jeremy isn't always surrounded by his pack in this story, therefore letting his true character shine. We learn much more about Jeremy, even more than what is revealed about him in "Men of the Otherworld", though I still have no idea what his mother is and that aspect of him does play quite a large role in this book... Jamie, however, does shine as a strong female character in this book, well as much as she can without having the ability of a werewolf or a witch. She uses her powers to the full extent and even pushes them further than she ever thought possible. I also didn't mind Eve in this story, I found her growing on me more so than in her own novel "Haunted".Overall, I would say that because this is the 7th book in the series (not including obviously the other 5ish books that come after it), that this is the 3rd best book by far.
    • 5/5
      Another great Women of the Otherworld story! This one adds depth and background to Jaime and Jeremy's relationship. Has a very memorable sex scene that is smoldering hot because it fits the main characters personalities to a 'T'. I've read over 200 books since this one and the scene I am referring to has set the bar for the books I've read since (not many have met the bar). Do yourself a favor and listen to the audiobooks of this series...it gives the reader a the feeling of being immersed in the Otherwold universe. You'll thank me later!
    • 4/5
      I'm a fan of Kelley Armstrong's Women of the Otherworld series. One thing that makes the series different is that its told from different perspectives--usually female and written in first person. The first two books are narrated by Elena, a werewolf, the next two by Paige, a witch and so on. I rather like that--I suspect its part of what keeps this series fresh. This particular book is focused on and narrated by Jaime Vegas, a necromancer (she sees dead people). I like Jaime, and moreover it's refreshing to see a mature heroine for once (She's 44 years old). As with all of Armstrong's books in this series, the plot presents plenty of suspense and more than a dollop of romance. I think the novel could stand on its own, so you could start here, but I did enjoy and recommend the other books and if you read this one first, it would act as a spoiler on some points for the earlier books.
    • 4/5
      Celebrity medium Jaime Vegas is on the set of her newest media endeavor, a reality show in which she and two other mediums will try and summon the spirit of Marilyn Monroe. Jaime has a bit of a problem, though: she's the real deal. She's a necromancer and sees ghosts on a regular basis. So when the spooks in the house's garden start to spook her, Jaime sets on on an investigation to find out what happened to mute these lost souls and how to bring their murderers to justice.I read this as an old ARC given to me by a family friend. I've heard great things about Kelley Armstrong, and I'm torn after reading this book. The writing here is fabulous. The plot is fast and suspenseful, and it was hard to put the book down. Jaime was an interesting character and I loved how she handled the seances and tried to "help" her not-so-gifted fellow mediums. The problem for me? The book was way too dark for my tastes. Obviously with the lead character as a necromancer, the dead are going to show up. Some of the instances were extremely creepy. The sex scene was also too crude for my taste. Quite simply, it's not my sort of book--but the writing is fabulous, and I can see why Armstrong is well-regarded. I'd like to read more of her work--just on slightly different subject matter.
    • 4/5
      What can I say - No Humans Involved is another great installment in the Women of the Otherworld series. From her appearances in several of the other books in the series, I wasn't sure how much I would enjoy Jamie's story, but I pleasantly surprised. The plot is original, with fantastic witty dialog. Jamie is a strong, engaging and sassy character.My only gripe with the book (and it's a small one) is that the romance between Jamie and Jeremy really is secondary to the plot. After all the build-up in the past few books, I was hoping for a bit more. Don't get me wrong, the plot twists were compelling and the characters, well-drawn and entertaining, but the "romance" was lacking something. Overall, No Humans Involved is another solid foray into the paranormal romance genre. I am so happy to have discovered Kelley Armstrong! She is an amazingly creative and delightfully diverting author, and I can't wait to get my hands on book 8!
    • 5/5
      This book focuses on Jaime, the necromancer, and Jeremy, the werewolf alpha. Clay and Elena are present via phone, the latter having given birth to twins and busy taking care of them. Jaimie is bound and determined to convince Jeremy that a relationship will work, and she's using all her wiles to tempt him (some very hot scenes more suited to an Anita Blake book in there :) ). But at the same time, she's signed up for a reality tv show that aims to raise the ghost of Marilyn Monroe. The only problem is that other ghosts keep butting in, and she has to solve a mystery in the backyard of the house she's staying in. I liked seeing things from Jaimie's perspective, she's been in the background, and chafing at it, for a while, though I kept conflating her with the woman in Beyond Black and wondering at her unbridled sexuality. The plot kept me turning pages, and it was good to see Jaimie come into her own. Lots to look forward in the next book ... [ dig dig dig ] hrm, Personal Demon is told from the perspective of Hope, the half demon in this book. I didn't connect with her as much, but the other narrator is Lucas Cortez, so that could be interesting.
    • 4/5
      I loved this. It added even more information to the background of a lot of the characters and it was a joy to see Jeremy lose that laid-back cool of his to Jaime's teasing. Blinding story! Can't wait for the next one.
    • 5/5
      Some Kelley Armstrong books I like more than others, depending on the narrator. I like Jamie the necromancer. She's a mature woman of the world. She's funny and, in spite of the supernatural things that happen in the story, her character is very real. The story and charcters were interesting. I like that the ghost Eve is in the story, as well as Jamie's romantic interest -- Jeremy the werewolf -- is in this tale. Great action, romance, supernatural stuff, and spots of humor.
    • 4/5
      Hollywood psychic Jaime Vegas had been asked to take part in a TV special. What none of the others knew, Jaime was the real thing and during her time in the Brentwood house (rented for production of the special), she discovered several ghosts that left her (the necromancer delegate to the supernatural council) stunned and confused about what had happened to these children. With the help of Jeremy (a werewolf she is attracted to) and Eve (a half-demon ghost), she attempts to free the spirits and find the monsters who could have done this to them. Book 7 ….. Interesting, the interaction between characters was good, I really liked all of the characters, there are a lot of them too. I am not sure Jaime’s sexual displays were needed, but they were interesting. I may have to read some of the previous books (it may answer a few questions), but the author did a good job of telling enough of the other stories that this can be a stand alone book but I am just the type that once other adventures (like being kidnapped before) are hinted at, I need to know more about them. I will be putting Kelley Armstrong on my tbr (to be read list), but not necessarily on the top.
    • 4/5
      The 7th book in Kelley Armstrong's Women of the Otherworld series focuses on necromancer and public spiritualist, Jaime Vegas. Jaime joins a team of spiritualists for a t.v. show attempting to "talk" to Marilyn Monroe. She gets paired with a Brit (who is very similar to a certain psychic on the Travel Channel's Most Haunted. Actually, not sure he is still on there.) and a young newcomer. While on set, Jaime discovers real ghosts and a mystery that only she and her friends in the council can solve.I really enjoyed this one. I was waiting for Jaime to get her own story. She has always seemed like the weak one comparatively in the other books. Here she gets to be strong and show her abilities more. Plus she finally gets Jeremy on his own and away from his Pack. Leads to some...fun.
    • 5/5
      Book 7 in Armstrong's Women of the Otherworld. This volume stars one of my favorite of Armstrong's characters, the necromancer Jaime Vegas. She sees ghosts, and makes her living as a medium, traveling the show circuit. She and two other mediums are tapped to do a reality show which is supposed to end by contacting Marilyn Monroe. Meanwhile Jaime is being contacted by ghosts that she can't quite hear or see, and she believes are the ghosts of children, and she determines to understand them and free them from whatever bond is holding them. Meanwhile, her relationship with the Alpha of the wolf pack, Jeremy, becomes the intimate one she dreamed of from when she first met him.Strong entry in a strong series.
    • 5/5
      Jamie Vegas, a clairvoyant, actually pretending for television. Is brought to a haunted home that her and others like her are to work together to unravel the past of the home. Jeremy Danver, alpha pack leader, comes to help Jamie when she starts hearing actually voices that it causing problem for her to pretend nothing is actually there. Jamie has been drawn to Jeremy, but without much acknowledgement from Jeremy. Jeremy may have been hiding a few things from Jamie, and she is set to unravel herself.
    • 4/5
      Kelley Armstrong is surprisingly hit or miss with me. I loved, loved, loved Bitten but then didn't like her next few books. I figured that I just loved Clay. But then I read this book, and my new conclusion is that when she writes about werewolves, I somehow buy into her books, but when she writes about witches I don't. (don't ask me why...) So this book is about the alpha werewolf, Jeremy, and Jaime Vegas who has lusted for him from a far for some years now. There is magic and evil and plain stupidity mixed up into it too, with a good mystery, though I always hate the idea of children suffering, and these villains are truly villainous. I enjoyed it and was pleased to find another Armstrong book that I readily liked again..