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Jan 31, 2009

Julie (jjmachshev) rated it:

I just adore Eileen Wilks' Lupi series. "Mortal Sins" is book five and heroine Lily Yu is the best. She's a take-charge, don't take crap, stand up for what's right regardless of the cost kinda gal...and she has one of the sexiest four-to-two-legged wolf guys you'll ever read about. This is one series that just keeps getting bigger and better.

Lily and Rule are in North Carolina on a personal vacation. Rule is about to finally get custody of his son--a son who will likely More...

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Jan 30, 2012

Mitabird rated it:

Mortal Sins was excellent and this series just keeps getting better and better. I was happy that Lily and Rule were the main focus in this book. They are in North Carolina to get full custody of his son, when Rule finds some bodies in the woods. These bodies have a trace of death magic and Lily starts the investigation of what killed them and why. This story was suspenseful and kept me on the edge of my seat. I enjoyed every aspect of this book and I cannot wait to read the next one.

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Jun 05, 2010

Shannon rated it:

4.5 stars: Great paranormal romance mixed with a good amount of mystery and adventure

FBI agent Lily Yu is on vacation with her werewolf mate Rule Turner. They are in NC awaiting a court case to gain custody of his son. While running as a wolf, Rule comes across several bodies. Since its determined that they were killed due to magical means, Lily's boss asks her to take the case. With her gift as a Sensitive she is one of the few who is immune to Death Magic. There are lots of twists More...

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Jan 28, 2011

Kathy rated it:

Lily Yu and Rule Turner... Rule is gone into Leidolf werewolf clan territory - where (because of previous book I did not read) he has the spiritual mantle - the spiritual connection of a clan - along with his own Lu Nuncio mantle (enforcer VP of the Nikolai clan), because Toby, his 9 year old son, lives near there with his grandmother, and they are going to court to transfer custody to him... Rule and Lily are quite excited about having him around full time, and as First Change occurs in pubety, More...

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Aug 25, 2010

Kt from A Book Obsession.. rated it:

Lily and Rule are back in the forefront in this book. What started out as a trip to pick up Rule's son, Toby, quickly turns into a huge mess when Rule stumbles upon three bodies stinking of death magic. Of course Lily is assigned the case, but she quickly learns things are not as they seem. To complicate things further, Toby's mother is now trying to contest Rule gaining custody. Adding into the trouble is the mess with Rule holding both the Leidolf and Nokolai mantles, and all the politics that More...

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Aug 26, 2010

Moss rated it:

The thing about urban fantasy is that, apparently, my brain is not set up for it. This comes as something of a revelation because, up to about a month ago, I thought it was a brain tumour, or goitre.

It's an organisation thing. One werewolf, one vampire, I can handle. I crave HEAs. The three-time rule for sexual relations (once to initiate, once to consolidate, and the last to affirm) is a happy constant in my world. If you must world-build, do it gently, and base it around t More...

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Jun 16, 2011

Tracy rated it:

Solid Addition to the Series
Even an FBI Agent with the Magical Crimes Division deserves to take some personal time now and then. That's why touch-sensitive Lily Yu is in Halo, NC with her mate Rule Turner, Lu Nuncio of the Nokolai lupi clan and holder of the mantles of both Nokolai and Leidolf. They've traveled to the town where Rule's son has been living to attend the hearing that will finally award Rule custody of nine-year-old Toby.

Unfortunately for Lily, deserving something More...

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Jul 03, 2010

Kathleen rated it:

In Mortal Sins, World of the Lupi, Book 5, by Eileen Wilks, Lily Yu, Special Agent with Unit Twelve of the FBI's Magical Crimes Division is in North Carolina with her mate, Nokolai Clan "prince" Rule Turner to seek custody of Rule's son, Toby. Toby lives with his maternal grandmother, but after a recent accident to the older lady, Toby's grandmother agrees that Rule's son would be better off with his father. On an early morning run in wolf form, Rule discovers the graves of a woman an More...

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Dec 27, 2011

Anna rated it:

Grade: A+ and/or strong 5 Stars

Mortal Sins has action, mystery, a strong story, convincing dialogue, a little bit of horror and romance. The storytelling is focused and fast-paced. What’s not to love?

The Story
Lily and Rule are in North Carolina for personal and clan reasons. Rule is seeking custody of his son Toby, who has long been kept from him by his former lover and her mother. Carrying partial Leidolf mantle, he will also perform the gens compleo, a cerem More...

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Apr 27, 2011

Jenna rated it:

This story focuses again on Rule and Lily. They are in NC for the custody hearing of Rule's son, Toby. While Rule is out running as a wolf, he discovers 3 bodies all tainted with death magic. From there, it's all downhill. Lily is pulled into the investigation, we end up meeting Toby's mom who has changed her mind about the custody hearing, and we get to learn more about Rule's involvement with Leidolf. A little voudon mythology was also thrown in.

Overall, I liked this book. It More...

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Jan 08, 2011

Catherine rated it:

I was very glad to get back to Lily and Rule as the main characters. I think that switching to a different set of lead characters for a book or two was a great idea to keep the series fresh, and I was really excited to read about Cynna and Cullen originally, but I ended up not really enjoying their storyline that much. So, getting back to Lily and Rule was something of a relief.

This isn't a series that I feel you can pick up in the middle. Each book builds on each other and I thin More...

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Mar 07, 2011

Gardavson rated it:

Another good addition. I waver back and forth on how much I like Lily, depending on her stubbornness and stupidity. Generally I like her for the most part. Sometimes she get on my nerves. This book she was mainly on my good side. Some of it I thought she put work too high on her priority list, but, I suppose people were dying and she dislikes that sort of thing. Still, she has a way to go on prioritizing family, which this book was about. Got to see more of Toby who, even with more read time rem More...

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Mar 09, 2010

Marsha rated it:

Book five of the World of the Lupi reveals greater insight into the life of Rule's son,Toby, his mother and grandmother. The family dynamic was interesting especially as Rule attempts to legally gain full custody of his son while attempting to assist Lily in solving yet several "death magic" murders. We also learn more about Cullen and the hardships he endured as a child and his protectiveness of Toby. This was another fantastic read by Wilks. I am amazed at how well she manages to ke More...

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Aug 15, 2011

BamaGal rated it:

I don’t give out 5 Stars lightly. I may state a book is 4.5 and round to 5; but a true 5 Star read has to hit a high number of my ‘happy buttons’. This book is wonderful. The Lupi series is building well on itself; and the author is staying true to the rules and characters in the world she created from the beginning of the series.

Mortal Sins is the best plotted and most well paced book in the series so far. Unlike another book I read recently, where the author gutted her characte More...

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Aug 24, 2010

Amanda rated it:

Lilly and Rule are in North Carolina to complete the process of getting full custody of Rule's son Toby. I think the reason I like these books so much is b/c they are about adults. Adults with kids, lives, families, jobs etc. Not a teenage high school drama mixed with the paranormal and the omg hottest new guy at school. While out for a run Rule finds the bodies of a woman and 2 kids, covered in death magic. Of course it is Lilly's job to find out who and what caused the deaths. The ending was a More...

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Jul 13, 2010

Ravyn rated it:

Quite enjoyable. Well written and well plotted. I particularly liked the police/crime/mystery aspects of this book; I also liked that Rule and Lily were once again the stars of the show. I wasn't such a fan of the confusing werewolf metaphysics or whatever (mantles??) or the weird "two souls" thing with Lily carried over from a previous book. (Although in the interest of full disclosure, I must admit that I kinda skipped the last 2 books because I wasn't really all that interested i More...

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May 14, 2011

Shelley rated it:

Overall Rating: 3.0 stars
Genre: Paranormal Romance

Mortal Sins is the fifth book in the World of the Lupi series and finds Lily and Rule in North Carolina on a personal vacation while waiting for the final determination of whether or not Rule will get full custody of Rule’s son Toby. Toby is currently staying with his grandmother Louise Asteglio who has to either sign off on the adoption, or refuse it.

Rule is also in North Carolina because he has suddenly become the More...

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Aug 23, 2010

Anna rated it:

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Jul 29, 2011

Daniela rated it:

Again Eileen Wilks delivers!
Lily Yu and Rule Turner are back to being the main characters in this 5th installment of World of the Lupi series.
Looking to finally get custody of his son they encounter Death Magic murders and an invisible foe caused by someone who tinkered with magic and got it wrong...
Lily works through the emotional conflicts of being an almost stepmother to Rule's son, yet not quite; although she loves the boy she has trouble defining her role and title in his More...

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Feb 22, 2009

Jodi rated it:

The books that focus on Lily and Rule are the best ones and this one blows the others out of the water. Lily and Rule are in Halo, North Carolina because Rule is about to finally get custody of his son. But it doesn't take long before Lily gets embroiled in a case that brings out the worst experiences of her time in Dis. Death magic. Although their relationship was central to this book, the story was well plotted. One of the best in the series.

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Oct 29, 2010

E. rated it:

Lily Yu and Rule Turner are trying to take custody of Rule's son when they are sidetracked by the discovery of a horrendous multiple murder. Life gets more complex when Lily discovers traces of magic involved in the murders and more complexities involving the Leidolf pack entangle Rule in the investigation. A great addition to the series with the progress in Lily and Rule's relationship as a nice bonus.

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Nov 28, 2010

Anja rated it:

I liked the book even if it sometimes felt a bit slow and I had the feeling that some scenes were stretched on to too many pages, at least for my taste. Besides that I really like Rule and Lily and even if they're happy together that the always have to overcome things which make them stronger as a couple.

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Mar 24, 2009

Elaine rated it:

I got a little lost with the magical and lupi mojo. Too many characters having to give explanations about the magic and clan business.

However, characterizations were outstanding. There can never be enough Cullen.

I did feel cheated that there was no final outcome for Talia and her parents. I wanted that resolved, even if she was only a minor character.

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Sep 05, 2011

Katyana rated it:

I loved getting back to Lily and Rule. I loved seeing them both learn to make room for the other in their lives, learn to incorporate the other as their friend, their confidante, their advisor. Honestly, this is one of the best, most real relationships that I have seen in a novel, and I am really loving it.

I don't have any complaints about this one, honestly... I gobbled it up. It was great getting this in-depth look at Rule's family, and I hope this isn't the last we'll see of Lo More...

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Aug 31, 2009

Carrie rated it:

Wow, this book was almost everything that I wanted from the Lily/Rule storyline all rolled into one. I could've used more Cynna and Cullen, but I guess I was supposed to be satisfied by the last book and whatnot. Although I totally predicted the ending, I'm curious where they are going to go with this next book, but since Feb 2010 is a ways away, I'll have to tuck that bit of information away somewhere so the waiting doesn't bother me so much :-)

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Apr 21, 2010

Jackie rated it:

This is another great addition to the World of the Lupi series and Wilks has not let down her fans.

To read my full review, click here.

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Oct 20, 2010

Lacy♪ ♫Movements of a Demigod ♪ ♫ rated it:

This was an excellent book with a great plot and well developed characters. You could really feel the connection between Rule and Lily. They are both struggling with their jobs and personal lives. You see how they strive to deal with the traditions of the Lupi world and the percieved notions of the human world. Overall I really wanted to love this book, but had a really hard time getting into it. I will definitely give this author another try to see if that changes.

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May 29, 2010

Heather rated it:

I probably would have given it 4 stars if I had been reading them in a row and hadn't had 2 months of distraction between the stories. It took me a bit to get back into the story.
I liked the end.

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Dec 11, 2011

Anna rated it:

Back to the "real world" (plus werewolves), this time set in North Carolina and including Rule's son. Probably my favorite in the series so far.

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Feb 18, 2009

Trip rated it:

Wilks has apparently put down the pipe full of interdimensional adventure and gone back to supernatural detection/romance.

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