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You Slay Me (Aisling Grey: Guardian #1)
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Katie MacAlister (Goodreads Author)
The author of The Corset Diaries returns to the realm of the paranormal in this sexy, funny romance that pits Seattle-based Aisling Grey against Drake Vireo, a seriously handsome Parisian dragon in human form. In her job as courier, Aisling is to deliver a precious demonic artifact to a Mme. Deauxville in Paris, but she finds Madame freshly dead, surrounded by a circle of ...more
Mass Market Paperback, 334 pages
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September 7th 2004
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Aisling Grey, the heroine of this series, is a ditz. She's also a Guardian and a wyvern's mate. Don't worry if you don't know what that means--Aisling doesn't either.
Generally speaking, I can't stand ditzes. But every once in awhile one crosses my path who I can't help but love. I had a very lovable ditzy friend in college. And another nice ditz is dating someone I know (and hopefully he marries her someday). From a bookish standpoint, Bridget Jones is another fantastic ditz....more
Generally speaking, I can't stand ditzes. But every once in awhile one crosses my path who I can't help but love. I had a very lovable ditzy friend in college. And another nice ditz is dating someone I know (and hopefully he marries her someday). From a bookish standpoint, Bridget Jones is another fantastic ditz....more
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Francesca the Fierce ~Eyelet Ecstasy~
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Kirsty~Vhixen
4.5 Stars
Aisling is such a fun heroine. She reminds me a bit of Stephanie Plum. She's kinda clueless at the beginning, gets sucked into a paranormal world she had no idea existed, and she had always been a part of.
I enjoyed the storyline a lot, it was very different. And for someone not used to reading books about dragons, I loved this one. It may have something to do with the extremely delicious green dragon Drake. He is sexy!
But, the book wouldn't be th...more
Aisling is such a fun heroine. She reminds me a bit of Stephanie Plum. She's kinda clueless at the beginning, gets sucked into a paranormal world she had no idea existed, and she had always been a part of.
I enjoyed the storyline a lot, it was very different. And for someone not used to reading books about dragons, I loved this one. It may have something to do with the extremely delicious green dragon Drake. He is sexy!
But, the book wouldn't be th...more
After a bit of a slow start, we're drawn into a world alongside the bemused and often confused Aisling ("Ashling") Grey, where mages, witches, dragons in human form, demons and all sorts of other creatures and people pretend to be "normal".
Arriving in Paris to deliver a priceless artifact called an aquamanile, Aisling quickly finds herself a murder suspect and the artifact stolen by a very sexy man called Drake. Whom she later finds out is the wyvern (leader) of t...more
Arriving in Paris to deliver a priceless artifact called an aquamanile, Aisling quickly finds herself a murder suspect and the artifact stolen by a very sexy man called Drake. Whom she later finds out is the wyvern (leader) of t...more
I remember picking up this book at the library a couple of months ago, reading the back cover and becoming intrigued by what it said. Then I noticed the spine of the book classified it as a "Paranormal Romance," a genre I don't believe I've experienced before. Paranormal? Fun! Interesting! Romance? Ick! Hate! Put book back on shelf. Let someone else have.
So last week, I was trying to root out some good books again at the local library and I came across this book ag...more
So last week, I was trying to root out some good books again at the local library and I came across this book ag...more
anenko
rated it
Recommends it for:
those looking for a frothy summer read
Shelves:
romance,
fantasy-and-paranormal
I wasn’t in the right headspace to properly enjoy this novel. It wasn’t worse than any number of similar books I’ve read, but I found myself picking fault with this novel more than I did with the others.
My primary stumbling block was the romance between Aisling and Drake, which is a definite problem as so much of the novel revolves around their bond. The destined mate plot, and the intense sexual attraction that superseded any real attempts to get to know one another annoyed me ...more
My primary stumbling block was the romance between Aisling and Drake, which is a definite problem as so much of the novel revolves around their bond. The destined mate plot, and the intense sexual attraction that superseded any real attempts to get to know one another annoyed me ...more
This book and the rest of the series have tickled my funny bone. I really enjoy the playfulness and humor, even though some of it is forced and unrealistic. I think the characters and entire world she has created is interesting and fun. I liked learning more about the different dragons, guardians and other otherworldly creatures running around Europe, although at times it seemed like she was giving a lecture on the history of. A fun read-good pool-side or beach reading.
I absolutely LOVE everything Katie MacAlister writes!!! She is an author that can make me laugh out loud with any book she has. I anxiously await any new book that she releases!!!! I usually read them with in 36 hours (simply b/c I have children to keep up with!) ;)
This book just made me laugh. It was so silly and fun. I immediately went out to buy the rest of her books because this one is so good. I look forward to each new installment in the series.
This was a hoot! Funny and sexy - paranormal with a wink. I listened to the audio and it made the miles zip by. Great summer beach book too.
3.5 stars: Best of Katie MacAlister paranormal romance series
This is a fun paranormal romance about Aisling, who while working as a courier is introduced to the Otherworld (ie, demons, dragon shifters, magic users, etc.) through a bizarre series of escapades. She learns that she was born to be a Guardian (ie, guardian of a portal to Abaddon to protect the world from Demons). Upon meeting a sexy, mysterious man named Drake, she's also told she's a Wyvren's mate (in other words HIS!) ...more
This is a fun paranormal romance about Aisling, who while working as a courier is introduced to the Otherworld (ie, demons, dragon shifters, magic users, etc.) through a bizarre series of escapades. She learns that she was born to be a Guardian (ie, guardian of a portal to Abaddon to protect the world from Demons). Upon meeting a sexy, mysterious man named Drake, she's also told she's a Wyvren's mate (in other words HIS!) ...more
Meet Aisling Grey, she is new at being a courier, in fact this is her first trip to France. Arriving at Aurora Deauxville’s residence to deliver the item, Aisling was shocked to find that the woman was dead and suddenly Aisling was the prime suspect in her murder. Meet Drake Vireo, he portrayed himself as an Interpol detective, but that was not the case, he was actually a green dragon and a wyvern to top it all off. Discovering that she was also a Guardian, even if she didn’t know what that a...more
This was my introduction to paranormal chick lit and what an initiation! It was so unique, distinctly different from anything else I'd read. I couldn't put it down and savored every page. I am crazy for witty dialogue and quirky characters, especially stubborn, smart-mouthed heroines like Aisling who is hilarious in her cluelessness. Drake is an extraordinary hero - who would have thought a dragon could be sexy but Katie MacAlister presented him as such with relative ease. The chemistry bet...more
This is Book One of the "Aisling Grey" series, and I laughed all the way through it. What a fun novel!
This is also my first paranormal romance, and I have my Goodreads friend Eleanor of Aquitaine to thank for suggesting this series to me. I have always avoided romance novels, because I am just not a fan of the genre. All the cliches in romance novels tend to drive me nuts (grin). But there were very few in this novel. Instead it is full of snappy chick-lit dialogue, ...more
This is also my first paranormal romance, and I have my Goodreads friend Eleanor of Aquitaine to thank for suggesting this series to me. I have always avoided romance novels, because I am just not a fan of the genre. All the cliches in romance novels tend to drive me nuts (grin). But there were very few in this novel. Instead it is full of snappy chick-lit dialogue, ...more
Dana
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Shelves:
dragons,
demons,
fantasy-paranormal,
fantasy-urban,
fiction-contemporary,
magic,
romance,
shifters
This book was just a hoot! It wasn't the best written book as it was so packed with shmarmy-one-liners that at times it felt really contrived. Regardless, I really enjoyed it. It was just funny and made me smile repeatedly. Sometimes you just need lighthearted on the menu and this book delivers. It was so over the top when it came to the 'supernat potential' of Aisling, that you can whip up a really good case of suspension of disbelief for the whole series. I'm thinking that I will never gush ov...more
Aisling (pronounced ash-ling) Grey is a clueless yet occasionally savvy woman working as a courier for her uncle. When she arrives in Paris to find the client dead and a strange man in the apartment (is he the murderer?) her life changes in a dramatic way. The stranger, Drake Vireo (a super hottie), steals the aquamanile (golden dragon statue) she was to deliver to the now dead client and beats feet right before the police show up to see Aisling with the murder weapon in her hand. Don’t ask.
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Pikachu
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Dragons can be hot sexy men? OMG. -fans self- Dayummmm. Gives new shades of meaning the word 'HOT.'
ANYWAY . . .
Aisling Grey is acting as a courier for her uncle. The bounty? A priceless golden dragon statue. But wouldn't you know it — the recipient is stone-cold when she arrives . . . and the only other person on the scene is a drop-dead gorgeous homme-fetale claiming (falsely) to be an Interpol agent but is actually a dragon who snatches that gold faster than you can say, “W...more
ANYWAY . . .
Aisling Grey is acting as a courier for her uncle. The bounty? A priceless golden dragon statue. But wouldn't you know it — the recipient is stone-cold when she arrives . . . and the only other person on the scene is a drop-dead gorgeous homme-fetale claiming (falsely) to be an Interpol agent but is actually a dragon who snatches that gold faster than you can say, “W...more
Mlle. X
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OK, yes, this is a formula we all know: there's a gateway to hell, a bad bad person on the loose, a bewildered yet eminently capable heroine, and a forbidding yet mouth-wateringly delicious supernatural hero.
But it's so good! It really is! Aisling Grey is great, full of foolhardy courage, totally able to take care of herself and yet not embarassed to ask for help, delightfully vulnerable to the charms of Drake Vireo while at the same time delightfully in control of herself.
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But it's so good! It really is! Aisling Grey is great, full of foolhardy courage, totally able to take care of herself and yet not embarassed to ask for help, delightfully vulnerable to the charms of Drake Vireo while at the same time delightfully in control of herself.
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This was the first book by Katie MacAlister that I read. I bought it because the title had me in stitches. In reading the book, I fell in love with Dragons and Aisling Grey. I immediately went out and bought all the Katie MacAlister novels I could find at my neighborhood Borders and then I hit the neighborhood Barnes & Noble. Since then I have an e-reader and I'm collecting all my books digitally. This way, all my new friends (books) can all travel with me where ever I go...
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You Slay Me by Katie MacAlister is one of those books that are hard for me to review. On a technical side, the story is well written. It's a fast, hilarious read with an interesting world that's slickly - and quickly - explored. And the secondary and ancillary characters were a hoot. The plot is interesting and kept me reading into the wee hours. So yeah, strictly in a technical way, the book is good. My problem is the main character, Aisling Grey.
This is strictly a personal opinion an...more
This is strictly a personal opinion an...more
This is the first book in the Aisling Grey, Guardian series by Katie MacAlister. This is the first book I have read by MacAlister. The book ended up being exactly what I though it would be. It is a cute, funny and sexy little book that was a quick read.
Aisling is on a job as a courier delivering a golden dragon statue to someone in Paris. Only thing is when she shows up to make the delivery the recipient is deceased. To make matters more complicated someone else is on the scene with Ai...more
Aisling is on a job as a courier delivering a golden dragon statue to someone in Paris. Only thing is when she shows up to make the delivery the recipient is deceased. To make matters more complicated someone else is on the scene with Ai...more
While delivering a 600-year-old golden dragon statue in Paris, Aisling Grey meets Drake Vireo, an incredibly sexy (in human form) real-life dragon. Before stealing the statue from Aisling, Drake inform her that she is a Guardian, a keeper to the Gates of Hell. Aisling tracks Drake to a local bar and discovers she is also a wyvern’s mate, and Drake is a wyvern. On top of all of these new discoveries, Aisling has become a murder suspect. With the help of Jim, a demon in the form of a shaggy Ne...more
I hated this. Throughout the book, I couldn't wait to get done with it.
The heroine Asiling and her demon sidekick a dog say mean things and use sarcasm toward almost everyone throughout the book. Not once did I find the sarcasm funny, witty or entertaining. It felt like someone telling unfunny jokes. Some readers might enjoy this type of humor. I do not.
The heroine does stupid things which I didn't like. She starts out believing she is a normal human. Others tell h...more
The heroine Asiling and her demon sidekick a dog say mean things and use sarcasm toward almost everyone throughout the book. Not once did I find the sarcasm funny, witty or entertaining. It felt like someone telling unfunny jokes. Some readers might enjoy this type of humor. I do not.
The heroine does stupid things which I didn't like. She starts out believing she is a normal human. Others tell h...more
hmmm....this book reminds me a lot of the sabina kane series by jaye wells. though this series was released earlier (i read the sabina kane series first). for one it has mages, witches and demons in it. jim (the demon dog hahaha!) resembles giguhl (from sabina kane series) they are both witty and clever. though jim lost his demon powers, he is still a great "slave demon" for aisling (since he provides her with her guardian knowledge). sorry i have to comment on jim first....i just...more
Actual rating: 3.5
Aisling Grey is clueless. But she doesn’t let it stop her from diving head first into a world she had only partially studied but did not believe in. With a cast out demon named Jim–in dog form, no less–as her sidekick, she sets out to solve some murders, and most importantly, get her package back. Despite the fact there were murders to solve, this book felt light-hearted, probably because of how Aisling bumbled through it all and the humor. She constantly gets i...more
Aisling Grey is clueless. But she doesn’t let it stop her from diving head first into a world she had only partially studied but did not believe in. With a cast out demon named Jim–in dog form, no less–as her sidekick, she sets out to solve some murders, and most importantly, get her package back. Despite the fact there were murders to solve, this book felt light-hearted, probably because of how Aisling bumbled through it all and the humor. She constantly gets i...more
Jasmin
rated it
Recommends it for:
Those who want to stray away a little bit from vampires
Recommended to Jasmin by:
Romance Reading Challenges group :)
Shelves:
paranormal-romance,
romance,
paranormal,
fantasy,
fiction,
three-stars,
humor,
urban-fantasy
You Slay Me by Katie MacAlister is a breath of fresh air.
It's a way different brand of paranormal romance. There's no vampires hanging around. Just plain old guardians, witches, demons and hot dragons in human form.
Aisling Grey, a simple American courier (at least simple was what she thought she was), was to deliver an aquamanile (a bowl used in demon rituals) at France. However, arriving at the house of Madame Deauxville, she discovers Madame Deauxville's body hanged on ...more
It's a way different brand of paranormal romance. There's no vampires hanging around. Just plain old guardians, witches, demons and hot dragons in human form.
Aisling Grey, a simple American courier (at least simple was what she thought she was), was to deliver an aquamanile (a bowl used in demon rituals) at France. However, arriving at the house of Madame Deauxville, she discovers Madame Deauxville's body hanged on ...more
This is actually the second time I’ve read You Slay Me by Katie MacAlister, and I enjoyed it just as much the second time around! The first time I read it was quite a few years ago, so I didn’t remember much of the story, making it feel much more like a new adventuere than a re-read.
You Slay Me is the first book in the Aisling Grey, Guardian series and Katie has created a fantastic world populated with entertaining characters and situations. Even though the story is set in a world w...more
You Slay Me is the first book in the Aisling Grey, Guardian series and Katie has created a fantastic world populated with entertaining characters and situations. Even though the story is set in a world w...more
Love this series - Witty and Fun, December 5, 2008
Having read a few paranormal series that I loved (like the Sookie Stackhouse series by Charlaine Harries), I was drawn to the audio version because it was read by Barabara Rosenblum. I am so glad I found this one. I was pleasantly surprised how much I enjoyed this one (and they just get better). What a fun, witty, charming and sexy series.
Aisling Gray is a courier who stumbles into "the other world" while delivering a...more
Having read a few paranormal series that I loved (like the Sookie Stackhouse series by Charlaine Harries), I was drawn to the audio version because it was read by Barabara Rosenblum. I am so glad I found this one. I was pleasantly surprised how much I enjoyed this one (and they just get better). What a fun, witty, charming and sexy series.
Aisling Gray is a courier who stumbles into "the other world" while delivering a...more
Reading a book where the main character is out of the loop throughout the entire thing is strange. I felt just about as clueless as the main character was. I don't know what a guardian is, or how people know the main character is one, or why she is fated to be a dragons mate. After reading the book I still don't know those things, but I do want to read more. Usually the introductory book in a series lays out the world and explains everything to you. Instead, this one leaves you in the dark. You ...more
This book was hysterical! I had really decided to lay off paranormal books. I am somewhat tired of the genre actually. And I've totally shied away from this series in particular because I have seen it called Anita Blake-lite (I am so over Anita Blake that the surest way to steer me away from a book is to compare it to Anita Blake anything) or Buffy The Vampire Slayer (yawn!) Lately I have been more in the mood for plain old contemporary romance.
But I have been listening to book...more
But I have been listening to book...more
Kerstin
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Aisling Grey has just started working as a courier for her uncle and her first job takes her to Paris to deliver a small dragon statue. When she arrives at the buyers house, she finds a dead body and a rather hot guy who steals the statue and leaves her to deal with the police.
The following week finds Aisling trying to get the statue back, convince everyone she's not a killer and getting to grips with the fact that otherworldly creatures really exist. Everyone also seems to think that...more
The following week finds Aisling trying to get the statue back, convince everyone she's not a killer and getting to grips with the fact that otherworldly creatures really exist. Everyone also seems to think that...more
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“What do you know about dragons?"
They're big, scaly, four-legged creatures with wings who terrorized small villages until a virgin was offered up as a sacrifice."
His grinned again. "I do miss the virgins.”
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They're big, scaly, four-legged creatures with wings who terrorized small villages until a virgin was offered up as a sacrifice."
His grinned again. "I do miss the virgins.”
“I walked over to Drake and stomped on his foot. Hard. "What will I give you to
help me? What will I give you?"
He stood on one leg rubbing his foot, grinning a grin so steamy, it almost melted
my underwear. "I never doubted you would defeat her. You are my mate. You
could do no less."
I pointed a finger at him. "You are too arrogant for your own good. I officially
de-mate you. Go away. I never want to see you again. Except maybe tonight.
Naked. Your place. But after that, no more.”
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help me? What will I give you?"
He stood on one leg rubbing his foot, grinning a grin so steamy, it almost melted
my underwear. "I never doubted you would defeat her. You are my mate. You
could do no less."
I pointed a finger at him. "You are too arrogant for your own good. I officially
de-mate you. Go away. I never want to see you again. Except maybe tonight.
Naked. Your place. But after that, no more.”
