This review was first published on http://www.rubysreads.com.

I was delighted when Hannah Jayne first contacted me to offer a review copy of Under Wraps, and even more delighted when I discovered that it was a gem of a novel. Part Urban Fantasy and part humorous suspense, Under Wraps and I were a perfect fit. Then, to put the icing on the cake, I was lucky enough to be sent a review copy of the sequel--Under Attack--without a murmur of begging on my part! So, I want to thank Hannah Jayne for the review copy. I was exquisitely kind of her.
When we last left Sophie, our heroine, her world had been turned upside down by the loss of her boss, and the entrance of an angel into her life. When we pick up her story, it's some time later, and the sexy angel--Alex Grace--has up and disappeared. On top of that, the UDA is getting a new boss--one who doesn't appreciate Sophie's less-than-paranormal nature. Things aren't looking up for Sophie. And that's when her life gets even more complicated. Not only does Alex return, but he brings a whole mess of trouble and revelation with him.
Sophie continues to be a sweet, slightly hapless heroine. She's a familiar, friendly sort of character, which is kind of refreshing amidst the many kickass heroines currently dominating Urban Fantasy. I don't mean to imply that Sophie is spineless, but that it's nice to meet an MC who can battle the paranormal without suddenly "discovering" a power of some sort. I don't know about you, but when I read about Katana-wielding Merit, I find myself thinking, "Well, if Ethan turned me into a vampire, I could do all that too." With Sophie, this isn't necessary, and that's what makes her so wonderful. I mean, it's unlikely I'll ever have to face down anything worse than a irate parent, but Sophie makes me feel it could happen.
There's also a delightful, equally humorous cast of supporting characters. In fact, f you're looking for angst, this isn't the series for you. Hannah plays on paranormal lore, which I love. Her vampires are more funny than scary, which makes me laugh especially when I compare them to, say, the Dark-Hunter variety. There are lots of little, chuckle-inducing details and personailties that make the Underworld Detection Agency books total comfort reads for me. Especially when I'm craving a break from the uber-angst of most Paranormal Romance/Urban Fantasy these days.
However, despite all these things to recommend it, Under Attack did not delight me as much as Under Wraps. I spent the first part of the book confused and trying to build the bridge from the events of the last book to this new one. Even now, having read it from cover to cover, I'm still not clear on what happened with Alex and Sophie. Also, because of the way Alex has been dangling Sophie along despite his desire to "go home" makes me want to kick him in the shins. Or someplace more painful. I'm hoping the next book moves away from that relationship because Sophie definitely deserves better. On the other hand, I'm not looking forward to yet another love triangle.
In all, Under Attack was a solid sophomore performance, but didn't live up to book one. I'm looking forward to re-experiencing intoxication with book three.