Aisling Grey is back-and in more trouble than ever. She thought being a courier would be easy. It's not. She thought being a Guardian would come na...
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Oct 12, 2009
Karen
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I'm only halfway, but here's what I think so far. She's SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO dippy! Just start learning something at that conference won't you? And what is with Rene? Cab drivers don't sub for each other in different countries. He must be some kind of guardian angel or something. Oh, that was very punny of me. He is also not falling at her feet like other mortal men, which at least Aisling realizes (about 100 pages after I did!) but of course, like all the other important things that happen to her,
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Aug 01, 2011
Mlle.
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Halfway through the book, I was worried. Katie MacAlister is constantly in danger of letting her sense of comedy overwhelm her novels - losing the meat of characters, momentum, tension, etc., in her desire to punch out something irreverant, spunky, and lightly entertaining. For a while, I was really worried that she was going to ruin Fire Me Up and Aisling Grey by turning it into a (not necessarily funny) sketch routine.
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But she didn't!
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Feb 24, 2011
Tracy
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After finishing the first in Katie MacAlister's Aisling Grey, Guardian series, You Slay Me, my biggest complaint was the heroine/bumbling nitwit Aisling herself. I thought You Slay Me was technically sound, with a fast-paced...though chaotic at times...plot that delved into a world that had some really nice glimmers of originality and a whole heck of a lot of laughs. I was counting on those aspects to pull me through my lip-curling distaste of Aisling during the second installment of the series
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Dec 30, 2010
Karissa
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This is the second book in the Aisling Grey Guardian series by Katie MacAlister. I did not think that this book was as good as the first book. I thought that the first book was cute, sexy, funny and had some original ideas. This book was cute, sometimes sexy, rarely funny and rehashed a lot of what we already learned in the first book. These are definitely way into the romance category and just slightly into the paranormal.
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Oct 15, 2011
4.5 stars
Fire Me Up was infinitely more funny than You Slay Me. Don't get me wrong, YSM had some pretty hilarious happenings, but there was so much entertaining dialogue in FMU that it takes the cake. (So far.)
And I love the way that the characters were built up even more in this book.
Ash is becoming more observant to things around her, although some things still escape her until the very end, but I suppose that's to be expected since she isn't t More...
Fire Me Up was infinitely more funny than You Slay Me. Don't get me wrong, YSM had some pretty hilarious happenings, but there was so much entertaining dialogue in FMU that it takes the cake. (So far.)
And I love the way that the characters were built up even more in this book.
Ash is becoming more observant to things around her, although some things still escape her until the very end, but I suppose that's to be expected since she isn't t More...
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Oct 12, 2011
Kerstin
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In "Fire Me Up" Aisling and Jim find themselves in Budapest. Aisling has to deliver another valuable item for her uncle, as well as attend a magical convention during which she hopes to find a guardian mentor to show her the ropes. Unfortunately some of the other visitors are killed and Aisling finds herself in the middle of yet another murder investigation. In addition to finding proof of her innocence for the second time, she also has to find the owner of the amulet she's here to del
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Feb 08, 2011
Say
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well, well, well....what can i say about this one? one would be i liked the first book better, mainly because the story was a lil bit shallow and predictable. not even halfway through the book i already know who the culprit is. second, i love and hate aisling here. love, because still she is stupid in a funny way and gets the answer anyway. hate, because she can't make up her mind regarding drake...she is always love crazed and horny with drake. she hates him but cant get her hands of him
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Oct 12, 2011
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After discovering in the first book that she is the supernatual world's doorman to the portals of hell aka a Guardian, Aisling decides to do the only thing you can in such situations. Goes to a convention. Full of mages, diviners, oracles and more Guardians Aisling hopes to find a mentor to help her with her new powers. However, she didn't expect to see Drake the wyvern of the green dragons and also her mate there, and she certai More...
After discovering in the first book that she is the supernatual world's doorman to the portals of hell aka a Guardian, Aisling decides to do the only thing you can in such situations. Goes to a convention. Full of mages, diviners, oracles and more Guardians Aisling hopes to find a mentor to help her with her new powers. However, she didn't expect to see Drake the wyvern of the green dragons and also her mate there, and she certai More...
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Sep 02, 2011
Pikachu
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Aisling is sooooo immature. Sometimes I feel like I'm reading a YA — albeit, a very, very EXPLICIT YA — romance because the girl just doesn't use her brain. It's kind of nice that she's not Brainiac McWonderWoman, but I wish she'd actually learn from her experiences. After the debacle of the last book, Aisling's uncle has decided to give her another shot at the courier business by delivering a precious amulet to a Hungary Hungary Hermit (that was a terrible joke. Please ignore it). Drake makes e
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Jul 07, 2011
Christine
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3.5 stars. Definitely better than the first. And Aisling is slightly less dumb (just regular ditzy instead of "how has she not gotten herself killed yet?" dumb). I'm really bothered by her "relationship" with Drake. He's too alpha, I think - too controlling, too domineering. Their relationship isn't at all healthy. Drake is the boss, the one in charge, and what he says goes, whether Aisling likes it or not. Also (and this really is more pet peevey on my end than anything else
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May 16, 2011
Amanda
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Actual rating: 3.5
Aisling is back and slightly less clueless than before. She’s attending a conference, looking for a mentor to teach her how to harness her Guardian powers. Rather than having any luck, she seems to be tied to a couple murdered Guardians. Lucky, Aisling is not. She’s also far out of her depth when it comes to dealing with dragons – and a certain green dragon in particular. We don’t see as much of Jim, Aisling’s demon in Newfoundland form, as the first book. In More...
Aisling is back and slightly less clueless than before. She’s attending a conference, looking for a mentor to teach her how to harness her Guardian powers. Rather than having any luck, she seems to be tied to a couple murdered Guardians. Lucky, Aisling is not. She’s also far out of her depth when it comes to dealing with dragons – and a certain green dragon in particular. We don’t see as much of Jim, Aisling’s demon in Newfoundland form, as the first book. In More...
Aug 11, 2010
Candace
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This book was once again LOL funny! I love Jim, the demon dog. He is hilariously snarky but completely devoted to Aisling.
I found things a little too convenient at times for this book. Like everyone just happens to be in a place at the same time? I found out reasonings for some of it, but others, not so much. Though I have a feeling that Rene, the cab driver, may be more then what we think.
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I found things a little too convenient at times for this book. Like everyone just happens to be in a place at the same time? I found out reasonings for some of it, but others, not so much. Though I have a feeling that Rene, the cab driver, may be more then what we think.
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Jul 18, 2010
Amanda
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Aisling is off to Budapest to deliver a priceless amulet, as well as attend a sort of supernatural convention. As she is leaving the airport she is attacked by gypsies who are trying to steal the amulet from her luggage, leaving a trail of underwear flying into the wind, right into the leg of Drake Viero. After a month apart Aisling is startled to see him in the same part of the world as her. Let's not forget her trusty, and always available cab driver shows up just in time to assist her. She so
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Jan 09, 2012
Rebecca (Bec)
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Sep 09, 2011
Cherie
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My ratings system is as follows. One star is GOOD. The book is entertaining, easy to read and you don't want to stop reading because something about the book is compelling you not to. Two stars is GREAT! This time the story is not only entertaining, but highly creative, unique, easy to read and hard to put down. Three stars is EXCELLENT. Here the book has all aspects of one and two stars, but now the book is thought and emotionally provoking. Four is AWESOME. This is the read that is not onl
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Jan 14, 2012
Laura
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This book was a shoot-from-the-hip spontaneous library shelf grab for me. Historically, I have NEVER found a book I truly loved that way, EXCEPT for this one! I didn't know at the time that this was the second of a series (Publisher, please take the hint and include the number somewhere please!), but that didn't stop me from enjoying it immensely. Within the first dozen pages I was laughing, and I finished the entire book in a day. Aisling is the fantasy/paranormal version of Stefanie Plum, and
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Sep 20, 2011
Peebs
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I love Katie MacAlister. Her novels are humorous and sexy. I had read the first one in this series some time ago. And it was so long ago that I couldn't remember exactly how the two main characters had met, how Aisling got Jim, and how Aisling and Drake came apart.
This one starts off with Aisling spreading all her unmentionables over an airport terminal in Budapest with a gorgeous Drake right behind her. She's trying to avoid him and avoid her feelings and attraction to him. Aisling ma More...
This one starts off with Aisling spreading all her unmentionables over an airport terminal in Budapest with a gorgeous Drake right behind her. She's trying to avoid him and avoid her feelings and attraction to him. Aisling ma More...
Dec 08, 2011
Katalin
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So funny book for me, coz i live in the real Budapest, and its not like this city in the book. Por example, u never can reach the Keleti trainstation with train from the airport. The trains in Budapest are for suburb/country traffic, never go across the city. We use metro for that.
And in the real life, Pest is in the east bank of Duna, not in the west bank. And the color of the Duna river is never a muddy brown, its flowing too fast, so cant be muddy. Its a grayish-bluish green.
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And in the real life, Pest is in the east bank of Duna, not in the west bank. And the color of the Duna river is never a muddy brown, its flowing too fast, so cant be muddy. Its a grayish-bluish green.
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Nov 28, 2010
Steph
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Fire Me Up finds Aisling in Budapest for a conference in search of a Guardian mentor. She's doing her best to come to grips with her powers and knows there is still a lot for her to learn. She's also to deliver another priceless item - an amulet - for her uncle, who's given her a second chance.
Jim is still hilarious and Drake is still hot, hot, hot, but Aisling bugged me a bit in this one. I don't want to give spoilers, but let's just say that her wishy-washy attitude in the love de More...
Jim is still hilarious and Drake is still hot, hot, hot, but Aisling bugged me a bit in this one. I don't want to give spoilers, but let's just say that her wishy-washy attitude in the love de More...
Aug 11, 2010
Alisha
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I'm very happy to say that I found this book to be much more enjoyable than the series starter, You Slay Me. This book plops Aisling into Hungary for a conference of magical folk the world over (whose acronym is GODTAM, hardy har). She's (more or less) come to terms with her abilities and wishes to learn more about the role and duties of Guardians, and spends her time in Budapest trying to find a mentor. Unfortunately, nothing is ever simple for Aisling, and even this innocuous activity puts he
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Sep 12, 2009
Joy
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Very refreshing, love in the paranormal realm. This is the first Aisling Grey novel I've read, and the first book from this author. She keeps everything light with her spunky heroine and laugh-out-loud lines and scenes. This review is the modified one because I'm currently reading book 1 (You Slay Me) so I could get a bit of history between Aisling and Drake. Characters descriptions are excellent one could get a clear picture, they are consistent too, so far I haven't read anything that would be
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Sep 28, 2011
Dana
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And so it continues. Aisling Is in Budapest of her own accord and low and behold, whose the man that her undies decided to wrap around? Drake Vireo. So naturally, Aislings littel vacation is bound to heat up with the intense feelings flying between the two of them. I found this book to be as fun as the first, the witty remarks and stubborness of both Drake and Aisling make things complicated while keeping everyone else on edge (and amused). However, this sequal sheds some light on the whole dra
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Dec 08, 2009
Brandice
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Meh. Okay, now I think I've figured out this author's formula, and it's not great... or at least it's not great when used for every book. I find myself now irritated at the domineering Drake and the eventually submissive (or really sad and wanting to be submissive) Aisling. Could this main character be more self deprecating and insecure in every aspect of her life? I thought that was cute and humorous when she didn't know what she was doing, but now it's just irritating and predictable.
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Apr 09, 2009
Dawn
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I would really give this book 31/2 stars but since that not an option i will go with 4.
I am not normally a huge fan of chick-lit but MacAlister does it well. This book is a cute quick read and the plot stays consistent throughout the book. I enjoy the fact that Aisling is trying to find someone to train her for the guardian position.
The reason why this has a lower rating is Aisling sometimes whines about everything and she cannot make up her mind. With Drake is it is I More...
I am not normally a huge fan of chick-lit but MacAlister does it well. This book is a cute quick read and the plot stays consistent throughout the book. I enjoy the fact that Aisling is trying to find someone to train her for the guardian position.
The reason why this has a lower rating is Aisling sometimes whines about everything and she cannot make up her mind. With Drake is it is I More...
Sep 05, 2010
Kathy
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Aisling is in Budapest, Hungary for a GODTAM (Guardian, Oracles, Diviners, Theurgists, and Mages) conference as she fulfills her courier duties to bring a ‘Venus amulet’ (not knowing that’s what it is) to a hermit in the city… twice attempts are made to steal it from her, and she has trouble tracking the hermit down… She is looking for a Guardian mentor, and sets up numerous interviews with potentials…
Rene returns, claiming to be covering for his cousin in Budapest for a few weeks… More...
Rene returns, claiming to be covering for his cousin in Budapest for a few weeks… More...
Oct 21, 2011
Anna
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I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this series! It's hilarious and very entertaining! It's a light read with a little bit of everything, suspense,romance and lots of humour. For the smile that's on my face after I've finished reading it, it totally deserves 4 stars.
Aisling may be a little silly, immature and frustrating, but I can easily overlook it all and hold her dear. If she were real, she would be fun to be around with. She always finds herself in big trouble and the way she thinks and handles More...
Aisling may be a little silly, immature and frustrating, but I can easily overlook it all and hold her dear. If she were real, she would be fun to be around with. She always finds herself in big trouble and the way she thinks and handles More...
Feb 09, 2011
Archer
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Aisling Grey is back-and in more trouble than ever. She thought being a courier would be easy. It's not. She thought being a Guardian would come naturally. It doesn't. She thought she could get out of being a wyvern's mate. She can't. And she never thought she'd be irresistible to men. But she is.
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Have I ever told you how much I love Katie MacAlister? Well then let me tell you. Alot, I love her alot. Her books are simple but at the More...
Aisling Grey is back-and in more trouble than ever. She thought being a courier would be easy. It's not. She thought being a Guardian would come naturally. It doesn't. She thought she could get out of being a wyvern's mate. She can't. And she never thought she'd be irresistible to men. But she is.
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Have I ever told you how much I love Katie MacAlister? Well then let me tell you. Alot, I love her alot. Her books are simple but at the More...
Sep 20, 2010
Lynn
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I enjoyed this second book more because my favorite part of the series is when Aisling and Drake are together and we get a lot more Drake time in a good way. Ash attends a conference in Budapest to learn more about her abilities as a Guardian as well as trying to find a mentor. She left Drake at the end of the last book because in part, she is running scared from a relationship with this overwhelming, arrogant, beautiful man/dragon. He shows up for a Dragon detente in the same hotel. Quel su
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Jun 14, 2011
Holly
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4.5, just because of how many times I laughed uncontrollably. The plot is lacking but my stomach still hurts from laughing so much.
"I jumped to my feet right there on the bed and screamed at Jim, the bed springs squeaking as I did a little dance of fury,
'Incubus! Incubus! Incubus! Incubus! Jim, I command you to wake up!'
'Who can sleep with all that yelling and squeaking going on? It's an incubus, Ainsling, not a mouse. It's not going to crawl up your leg.'
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"I jumped to my feet right there on the bed and screamed at Jim, the bed springs squeaking as I did a little dance of fury,
'Incubus! Incubus! Incubus! Incubus! Jim, I command you to wake up!'
'Who can sleep with all that yelling and squeaking going on? It's an incubus, Ainsling, not a mouse. It's not going to crawl up your leg.'
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Aug 12, 2010
Stacie
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This is the second Ainsley Gray book by Katie MacAlister. Ainsley is back with her sidekick Jim, the demon. She is off to Budapest to deliver an amulet and to attend a conference so she can learn about her new powers. Things don't go right from the beginning and she meets up with her Green Dragon. Drake has moved his meetings to Budapest to have Ainsley there. Through many reasons Ainsley ends up making up with him for awhile. She is again charged with murders that she must solve, deal wit
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