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Kicking It (2013)

by Faith Hunter(Favorite Author)

3.79 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

0451419006 (ISBN13: 9780451419002)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Roc Trade

review 1: BOOK REVIEW by Michelle 20th April 2014:RATING : 4.25 KILLER STILETTO STARS!Please note this review is only for Ruby Rose novella.A Darque Files StoryBriar Darque and Derrick Knight...get it, dark and night, anyhoo, they are partners and fellow investigators working for Magical Crimes Investigation Bureau. Yeah. MCIB. Sounds kinda cool doesn't it.We meet them in Grave Dance or Grave Memory, I can't remember, because this was written after Grave Memory.I hadn't really paid that much attention to them until I read this little short novella.I must say I am rather drawn to Derrick now.Derrick is doubly wyrd. No, that doesn't mean he is weird. He has witch powers, he gets premonitions and he has touch Clairvoyance.He always carries gloves with him, and his own sheets etc. He is... more thirty six years old and he just sounds interesting.The only light poured out of the doorway where I stood; it was just enough to frame Derrick's form in the bed. At a glance I knew I hadn't woken him, and I stole a moment to admire the toned flesh on display. We were partners, so I'd never let him see me look at him like that, but damn, the man was gorgeous. The sheets were his - sultry red- and as usual, he slept in the buff.He'd had a rough night if the twisted and fallen sheets were any indication. Of course that left only more - as in nearly all- of him on display. My gaze stole several moments to glide over the sleek muscles of his back, down to the half-covered outline of his ass, and then onward over the sheet until his strong legs reappeared. He was a thing of beauty- and that wasn't just my relationship-starved hunger talking. Ding! Ding! Ding!I think we need to hear more from these two. We are introduced to Russell Lancaster, a nineteen year old officer who is a sensitive. He sounds like he could be sidekick material.Derrick was sitting sideways on his bench, taking up the entire thing, so I scooted over to allow the young officer to join us. He did, but his movements were disconnected, uncertain."Officer Lancaster, this is my partner, Inspector Knight. And vice versa."Russell held out his hand but, no big surprise, Derrick didn't take it. Even with his gloves on he never shook hands. Instead he gave the young officer a sharp half wave. I could all but hear Russell's teeth grinding from the perceived insult, but it wasn't my place to reveal that my partner was wyrd.Again, not weird.A suspicious pair of red stilettos have Derrick and Briar on a case, with Russell getting all googly eyed over Briar.This seriously can't come down to a pair of stilettos?Wham, bam case is solved with a few shenanigans to show us what Briar can do, perpetrator is under wraps.I think I was more interested in getting to know Briar and Derrick , more than the actual case.I could read a spinoff on these two just from this thirty nine page novella. There appeared to be a little smexual tension with Derrick.He frowned. "You're not hurt, are you?"... Well, if he was going to sit in my room and ignore me, I was losing the charred pants. I stripped and tossed the pants on the floor with my jacket. The charms in the clothing had protected me from the flames, but damn, I was really going to miss that outfit. Now I'd need to tweak the spells worked into my backup jacket.Across the room, Derrick cleared his throat. I turned, still pantless, and found his gaze locked on his document desperately so, judging by the tightness on his face. He'd seen me half-naked - or worse - before, but I took pity on the guy and grabbed a pair of yoga pants from my luggage.Oo Yeah. These two have captured my interest.A great , short novella read that has me wanting to read more about these two.What was the case about, again?MichelleReview only for:HIGH STAKES - LUC AND LINDSEY'S NOVELLABOOK REVIEW by Michelle 19th April 2014:RATING : 4 THESE BOOTS WERE MADE FOR... STARS!This was a great, short read into a little of Lindsey's past. It is short and sharp. Lindsey's past has come back to haunt her. Lindsey isn't sure of where her relationship is at with Luc. Luc is sure, but Lindsey is still not quite there one hundred percent. She has her fears.Luc has a pair of bitchin' boots he just wants to give her and see her wear, with little else.Will he get his wish?Lindsey's niece ,Rachel, in a matter of speaking, needs her Aunt's help. Somebody is trying to lure Lindsey to a meet.Will Luc let her go by herself?Will Lindsey get to wear those boots?I love Luc that little more after reading this short insight into Luc and Lindsey.He ran a hand through his curls. "I can't shake you, Linds. As much as you push me away, I can't shake you. I don't want to shake you. I want you - all of you. If I can't have that, then I don't know..."Michelle
review 2: I started reading short story compilations back in the day when I first discovered SciFi to find authors to read. I'm glad this still goes on with my now favorite genre, Urban fantasy/paranormal fantasy. Great to read stories from some of my very favorite authors, Faith Hunter (love, love, love her writing), Rob Thurman (he rocks), Rachel Caine (Weather Warden Series...AWESOME) and Kalayna Price (I love the world of Alex Craft). I also have found a few new authors to read, which is ultimately the goal when reading short story compilations. Shannon K. Butcher (I wonder if she's related to Jim Butcher?), Christina Henry and Chris Marie Green are stand outs to me. Although I personally am not a fan of boots, I do admire them on others. less

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