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Duplicity

(Spellbound #2)

Nikki Jefford (Goodreads Author)

3.93 · Rating details · 812 ratings · 99 reviews

If Graylee Perez thought sharing a body with her twin sister was bad, dealing with a duplicate of herself is two times worse. Gray the second doesn't seem to get that Lee's boyfriend, Raj, is off limits. Then there's the problem of Adrian. He expects one of the Graylees to be his.

Nearly a year later, the council is on to them for past misdeeds; Lee, along with the rest of ...more

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Published May 20th 2012 by Nikki Jefford (first published May 19th 2012)

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Apr 10, 2012 Jenni Arndt rated it really liked it

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You can read all of my reviews at Alluring Reads.

When Nikki sent me Duplicity I immediately loaded it onto my reader and dug into it. I read Entangled (the first book in Nikki's Spellbound series) a few months back and it was a 5 star read for me. I loved the characters and the world building and have been anxiously awaiting Duplicity. We dive right back in with Graylee Perez (now Stacey Morehouse) & Raj McKenna and are thrown right into another mystery.

The characters remain strong in Duplicity, You can read all of my reviews at Alluring Reads.

When Nikki sent me Duplicity I immediately loaded it onto my reader and dug into it. I read Entangled (the first book in Nikki's Spellbound series) a few months back and it was a 5 star read for me. I loved the characters and the world building and have been anxiously awaiting Duplicity. We dive right back in with Graylee Perez (now Stacey Morehouse) & Raj McKenna and are thrown right into another mystery.

The characters remain strong in Duplicity, Graylee is as witty and strong headed as ever. Once again I found myself laughing out loud at her dialogue and totally connecting with her. There is a lot of Graylee Perez to go around in this novel, we have the Graylee that is in the body of Stacey (known as Lee) and we have the Graylee who is in Charlene's body (known as Gray.) This whole concept did get me confused a few times and I found myself having to re-read passages to get a clear idea of what was going on and who was in the scene. This predicament created quite the pickle for our dear Raj as he was faced with dealing with a duplicate girlfriend. In this one I found Raj to have settled down a lot, he didn't really come across as the bad boy that we met in Entangled, though he played the role of the sweet supportive boyfriend perfectly.

Taking Raj's place as the resident bad boy is Adrian Hedrick Montez. Yes, Adrian is back and in this one I found him to be a much more sympathetic character, I actually felt bad for him sometimes. Adrian plays a bigger part in this novel but his past still remains a mystery that I am dying to uncover. Mystery remains a bit part of this series and you never know exactly what is going on, it's great to watch the characters on their missions to uncover the truth.

Nikki has created another great story that is easy to lose yourself in. Though I do feel that the premise of this one was a bit weaker and harder to follow I still loved it. I definitely recommend Duplicity to anyone looking for an Alluring Read.
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Aug 05, 2013 Katy rated it it was amazing

Recommends it for: fans of paranormal YA fiction

Shelves: ebook

Book Info: Genre: Fantasy/Paranormal
Reading Level: Young Adult
Recommended for: Fans of the first book, those who enjoy paranormal YA fiction
Trigger Warnings: treachery, fighting
Please note: Review will contain spoilers for book one. If you haven't read it yet, you have been warned.

My Thoughts: I was so taken with the first book that I had to immediately go out and buy the rest of the trilogy and start reading. Unfortunately I needed to do some editing, so I wasn't able to indulge myself with any ...more

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Feb 04, 2013 Tom rated it it was ok

Shelves: fiction, series, ya-paranormal

In "Entangled," high school socialite Charlene Perez was forced to share her body with the soul of her less popular, sort of hippie-ish identical twin sister, Graylee. At the end of "Entanglement," Charlene and a friend expelled her twin's soul from the body they shared--her body--then Charlene was free to head off to school in France. There, she has a ball, speaking French and smoking cigarettes, until one day, when her sister, Graylee, awakens inside Charlene's body. The difference this time i ...more

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Aug 04, 2015 Brittney rated it liked it

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All this book needed was a couple more flashbacks to understand everything and it could have passed as the first in a series or better yet a stand alone. Definitely an improvement! I actually enjoyed it. I'm nervous to read the third novel. I feel like the second novel was a redemption novel and I'm afraid the third will ruin that. It was great to finally understand the characters and to even connect with them. Having the two versions of Graylee actually made it easier to understand Gray. I like ...more

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Sep 20, 2012 LiarLiar rated it it was amazing

Shelves: didn-t-excpect-to-be-so-good, i-can-t-take-my-hands-off, witches-warlocks, amazing-covers

ok WOW Gray and Lee
im kinda lost hahaha but many thanks they still
have a difference .

i don't know why i am so hooked
in this series is it because of the twin thing or
the romance in it .
or the story about witches
i think i love them all .

I am so looking forward to the next book .

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May 22, 2012 Katie rated it really liked it

Duplicity is the second book in the Spellbound Trilogy by Nikki Jefford. I had the opportunity to read and review Entangled, the first book, back in April, and I loved it. (You can read my review here.) This time around, Nikki sent me an ARC of Duplicity and even mentioned BlookGirll in the Acknowledgements section! Cue MAJOR fangirling! :-)

I immediately dove into Duplicity as soon as it transferred to my Nook, because I just had to know how all of my favorite characters were doing. Did Charlene ...more

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Feb 18, 2013 Emma Meade rated it really liked it

Shelves: paranormal, ya, paranormal-romance, fun, witches, magic

Shame on me for not getting to this book sooner. I read and was highly entertained by the first in the trilogy, Entangled, last year. Why the follow up slipped through my net, I don’t know. I woke in the middle of the night recently with back pain and knew there was no getting back to sleep, so I grabbed my Kindle and got reading. I read this in a few hours, finishing about 4am. Totally distracted me from the pain – nice one!

If you haven’t read the first book, beware of SPOILERS and stuff that m Shame on me for not getting to this book sooner. I read and was highly entertained by the first in the trilogy, Entangled, last year. Why the follow up slipped through my net, I don’t know. I woke in the middle of the night recently with back pain and knew there was no getting back to sleep, so I grabbed my Kindle and got reading. I read this in a few hours, finishing about 4am. Totally distracted me from the pain – nice one!

If you haven’t read the first book, beware of SPOILERS and stuff that may not make much sense.

Since the last book, Graylee is getting along fine in Stacey’s body. She goes by Lee now. Lee’s mom is dating Stacey’s dad, so Lee gets to spend a lot of time with her mother. Her relationship with Raj is stronger than ever. All in all, life is pretty good these days. That is until her twin sister, Charlene, walks through the door claiming to be Gray. But Lee (in Stacey’s body) is Gray; she’s just in a different body. How can there be two of the same people? Are you still with me? I think I lost myself there, actually. Anyway, something magical and potentially dangerous is going on, and they figure it’s down to the dirty rotten scoundrel of a sorcerer, Adrian.

I felt for Gray. She comes back from oblivion only to find Raj happily going out with Lee. Where does she fit in? Her mother already has a version of Gray in Lee. It seems like the only one really happy to have Gray around is Adrian. The separation of Gray and Lee was very well done. Despite these two starting out as the same person, it’s made clear they’re different “entities” now. In the past year, Lee’s personality has changed a little. She’s in the body of someone else, living with Stacey’s father as Stacey, so of course she’s going to grow up and develop. Gray, however, is the same. She doesn’t have the recent life experience of Lee. She’s raw Gray – if that makes any sort of sense.

I’d love to know more about oblivion. The concept of souls isn’t explored in these books. How can there be one soul in two different bodies, and where was Gray before she suddenly puffed into existence in her sister’s body, and what are they going to do about Charlene’s soul just hovering around in France without a body? These are questions I’d like to see come into focus in the final book in the trilogy. From the sneak peek at the back of the book, we get to follow Gray in her new life in Barcelona. I visited that beautiful city last summer, so I’m looking forward to immersing myself in all things Catalan in Enchantment.

Entertaining and fast-paced, I sped through Duplicity just as I did Entangled. I liked all the characters in this book, something that rarely happens. Nikki Jefford is a talented author. Bring on book 3

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Jun 06, 2012 Book Whales rated it it was amazing

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I’ am one of those readers, who are scared of sophomore novels or the sequels; especially if the first book is really good. There were many sequels that I’ve read that didn’t shine like the first one. Well, Duplicity didn’t disappoint me. It is actually better than Entangled. The story and characters are unforgettable. I was captured and sucked inside. I didn’t want the story to end.

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I’ am one of those readers, who are scared of sophomore novels or the sequels; especially if the first book is really good. There were many sequels that I’ve read that didn’t shine like the first one. Well, Duplicity didn’t disappoint me. It is actually better than Entangled. The story and characters are unforgettable. I was captured and sucked inside. I didn’t want the story to end.

After all the fiasco that happened to Graylee Perez, she is now settled to her new life. She now has a new body and currently in a relationship. The only thing that separates her from normal is her perplexed situation. She has a duplicate. Complicated much? In Duplicity, prepare for more Drama, Revelations and Vengeance. What happened to Charlene? And who made her a duplicate? You have to pick up this book to find out.

The world building is good! The creativity behind the plot is astonishing. Nikki did it again. I love the duplicate concept. I mean, who would have thought that Graylee will face yet another drama. It was hard for her to share a body with Charlene, and now she has a duplicate of her old self. There were loads of nail-biting experiences for me, while I was reading this book. I was nervous due to the awkwardness of the situation between Graylee and her duplicate. Though, the awkwardness actually gave spice to the story. I was impressed on how Nikki pulled it off.

As for the characters, they developed more in Duplicity. And the readers will get to know them better. Graylee is more mature here. She is strong-minded and courageous. Raj is my favorite character. I love his dedication to Graylee. He is dependable, smart and HANDSOME. I like his character because of his flaws. I understand why he was confused. I don’t blame him for his mistakes. Who would? There are two Graylee now. I also like Adrian. Yes, Adrian the Avenger. He is not so mysterious anymore. The contact will be revealed here too.

The love-angle is fantastic! It is believable. I can’t really say that there is a love triangle since they are the same person. But the dialogues between Raj and Graylee gave butterflies to my stomach.

Overall, Duplicity is a fun read! I recommend this book to paranormal lovers. Book Three please!!

Rating: 4.5 Whales

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Aug 17, 2012 Michelle Sedeño rated it it was amazing

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I was hooked the time I started reading Duplicity. It's that good.

Charlene, the annoying evil sister on the first book, Entangled, was nowhere to be seen. What a relief. *evil laugh* And Graylee became Gray. And Lee. A duplicate, yes. And who is the original?

I could definitely say that this book was as good as the first one. It doesn't lowered the standard---it even increased. And that's all I can do to not keep on saying how awesome and I ...more

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May 24, 2012 Cheyenne Teska rated it it was amazing

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When I first started Duplicity, I thought that there was no way I'd love the book as much as the first in the series, Entangled. Of course, the more I read of Duplicity, the more I started to fall for these characters all over again. Nikki Jefford knows how to keep her readers hooked until the very end and this book is no exception.

As the story begins, we're shown this new life of Graylee's. New body, no Charlene, hardly any complications as one may believe. She still has her powers, but unfort ...more

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Jul 05, 2012 Patty rated it really liked it

Shelves: paranormal, kindle-lending-enabled

I really enjoyed book #2 of the Spellbound series! It was another quick, fun, and light read. The premise was very interesting. We start off a few months after Entangled left off and get a brief overview of what life is like for Lee. Then, it's the one-year anniversary of her "death," suddenly there are two Graylee's.

The story progression was very intriguing. How would you react if your old "self" came back: looked like you, acted like you, had your memories, was 100% you up to a few months ago ...more

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Feb 07, 2013 Abbie rated it liked it · review of another edition

Actual rating - 2.5

Duplicity was slightly worse than Entangled.

The whole "two Grey's" thing could be quite confusing. I know one was called Grey, and the other was called Lee, but i still had to read some parts twice to work out what was going on.

The characters in this was slightly less immature, but i still never found myself liking them that much.

Some parts of the story dragged, which made the book feel longer than what it was.

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May 31, 2012 Brianne rated it it was amazing

Duplicity was a fantastic sequel to Entangled! The characters once again were fantastic and the story continued to be fresh and original. I personally love to wear good luck charms, so I loved the magic/talisman aspect! I also loved that one of my favorite movies was mentioned and there were quite a few funny moments, especially a certain a Lady Gaga moment!

Just a warning- Duplicity is a book that you really have to follow closely or you could become a tad mixed up, in terms of the characters! ...more

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Jun 02, 2013 Lauren rated it liked it

Shelves: romance, young-adult, witches

When Graylee Perez comes back as a duplicate of herself in the body of Charlene, things get a little weirder than they were. While everyone is trying to find out exactly whose who Adrian puts in an appearance that throws everyone off.

It was interesting. I liked the duplicate concept and questions of who really existed. I actually kind of liked lee less until the end of the book. I wanted her to take gray seriously and treat her like a person.

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Dec 01, 2014 S.M. Boyce added it

I'm so glad I found Jefford. She's among my favorite authors. Ever.

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Jul 31, 2018 Cara rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: kindle, fun-or-frivolity

i enjoyed the first book in this series so much, I got this one as a treat for myself. I didn’t find it as good, though. There were a lot of times when it seemed like the characters just forgot what they were doing in the middle of something and wandered off to something else. The book leaves a bunch of loose ends untied, and i don’t exactly get the impression that it’s on purpose.

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May 11, 2017 Megan Murphy rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: ya-paranormal, witchy-woman

I feel I love with the first book in the Spellbound series, and now I am puzzled at how my love for the second book was multiplied by 2! Maybe it is a spell, wouldn't shock me since seeing double is key to this books. Lee (Graylee now on Stacey's body) and Raj have been through a lot. Now closing in on the anniversary of Graylee's death, things are about to get even more interesting. What Adrian did in the spell becomes clear as he waltzes back in town. What would it be like to meet a copy of yo ...more

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Dec 08, 2018 Dayzee rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

I had mix feelings about it. In A good way! Is just it was hard to read two Grays. Gray one goes by Lee now and has been happily ever after in a new body thanks to Raj and Adrian at the conclusion of book one. And then one year anniversary of her death another Gray shows up. It was so hard to process it. My feelings were torn between the two because what makes one gray more than the other? Who has more right? I mean Both were split into two. Same souls. I felt more sad for Gray two because how s ...more

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Nov 27, 2018 Michelle Fritz PA rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

This was ah-mazing!! Even better than the first!! I started to worry half way through this when I really started to dislike Lee. But... she totally redeemed herself! Gray was my favorite character from book one. I'm dying to know just where exactly Charlene is and what she's been doing. I'm quite content to continue to hate her, but I am curious. This plot was fresh and intriguing and made me annoyed when I felt upset by what was happening. Am I the only one who likes Adrian? Because I totally d ...more

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Sep 18, 2018 Jo rated it liked it · review of another edition

There wasn’t nearly enough Raj in this one for me but I did enjoy getting a few glimpses of Adrian. I’m excited to learn more about him in the next book!

Favorite Quote:
"Ryan had told her to go to the light. Well, when she found him, she’d make him see lights all right."

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Jan 30, 2019 Pamela Love rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Enjoyable

I now remember not to let more than a month or two pad before reading a series book. That being said, the story was good, not as good as the first book, but still good and enjoyable. Can't wait to see where book 3 goes!

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Apr 13, 2018 Melanie rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Interesting viewpoint

I liked the book. The viewpoint was interesting because of the duplicity of one person. I would recommend reading. Going to have to read the next book.

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Feb 21, 2018 Ladiva Pettengill rated it really liked it · review of another edition

my love for the book is strong .

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Mar 24, 2017 Al rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Took a bit to get into since previous book was read quite a while ago.

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Mar 25, 2013 Rachael rated it really liked it

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After dying, living in her sisters body, and then taking 8 months to get used to an entirely new body, Lee Perez is finally starting to relax into her semi normal, magically filled life. That is until Gray shows up. Now Lee, Raj and their families have to figure out if living with two Graylee's is possible. Their problems continue when the whole covens' powers start to go haywire and the gang is put in hot water when it comes out that Adrian Montez may be connected to all of the trouble.

Nikki Je After dying, living in her sisters body, and then taking 8 months to get used to an entirely new body, Lee Perez is finally starting to relax into her semi normal, magically filled life. That is until Gray shows up. Now Lee, Raj and their families have to figure out if living with two Graylee's is possible. Their problems continue when the whole covens' powers start to go haywire and the gang is put in hot water when it comes out that Adrian Montez may be connected to all of the trouble.

Nikki Jefford has a knack for pulling at my heart strings. It seemed as though every time I decided on whether I was going to root for Gray or Lee, she wrote something to make me change my mind. I do feel however that that was Jefford's point. Perhaps the goal isn't to pick a side. It really did amaze me that the two Graylee's were so different. They weren't mimicking each other's phrases or being all cutesy look alike. No, they were fighting with each other... themselves? Oh whatever. Again, Jefford uses her characters and their situations to point out a seemingly obvious fact that I hadn't thought of in that way before. Think about it, if you were to find a copy of yourself, would you be thrilled, like "yay lets have a tea party"? NO. You would be threatened. In this case; Graylee is her own worst enemy.

And oh, poor Raj. Could you possibly imagine how hard his life must have been? It's kind of like when a woman asks her significant other which dress he likes better. He likes them both DUH, because they are both hers! The situation with Gray and Lee is similar. Does he like the old pre- dating Graylee or the new, had some experience with, Graylee? How can he possibly decide? He's only a teenager. Give the guy a break. Sheesh.

Adrian Montez was my absolute favorite thing about Duplicity. He has so many different sides and emotions that his presence kept this book spinning. He's not innately good or bad and that makes him an extremely realistic and dangerous character. He a young warlock trying to act too big for himself and I can't help but think that his crazy schemes and hunger for power are an outward expression of his own inner turmoil.

I found it perplexing and (in my rebel heart) awesome that there was so much school skipping in Duplicity. They're teen witches and warlocks so of course school skipping is a menial thing.

Now, in terms of things I didn't like. I really disliked that Graylee's mom wasn't too worried about Charlene. I realize that Charlene is an entirely unlikable character with, you know, being a crazy skank and all but, after the motherly concern we saw in book one, it was just hard to believe that there wasn't any for from her, in regard to Charlene, in Duplicity.

Again, Jefford has me keening for the next book. She really put some characters through the gauntlet in this one and I'm so very excited to see that book three holds even more of my favorite character, Adrian. I hope Enchantment is everything I want it to be. ...more

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Feb 25, 2017 Meagz rated it liked it · review of another edition

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I only read this book because I read the synapse about the third book and knew I needed to read this book to understand what was going on. I thought this book was pointless. I really didn't like either Gray in this book. Lee was really selfish and acted like a blubbering bimbo with too many hormones. The other Gray was really immature and I did not like the way she treated Adrian. Adrian was the most interesting character in this series. He is the only reason why I continued it.

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Feb 21, 2013 Ali rated it really liked it

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Entangled introduced us to a world of witches and warlocks living amongst non-magical humans. Some of these Magi were good and some...eh, not so much. Graylee was the former while her twin sister Charlene was very much the latter. Charlene basically murdered her sister while sending another girl into a coma...all for the love of a boy. Graylee's soul, thanks to some pretty dark and dangerous magic, was able to survive and found it's way into Charlene's bod Full Review Posted on GingerRead Reviews

Entangled introduced us to a world of witches and warlocks living amongst non-magical humans. Some of these Magi were good and some...eh, not so much. Graylee was the former while her twin sister Charlene was very much the latter. Charlene basically murdered her sister while sending another girl into a coma...all for the love of a boy. Graylee's soul, thanks to some pretty dark and dangerous magic, was able to survive and found it's way into Charlene's body. Which they shared for a time, until Graylee was able to find a body of her own with the help of her boyfriend Raj and a mysterious yet handsome and powerful warlock, Adrian.

Phew, all caught up now?

Fast forward several months and we find Gray in her new body, living a new life as Lee. Charlene has been banished to France (ooh, the punishment!!) and life is moving on for all involved. That is until the anniversary of Gray's death pops up and she wakes up in France. In Charlene's body. Again. But Lee is still alive and kicking too. Now there are two Graylee's, no Charlene's and one big bad scary Grim Reaper hell bent on restoring the balance. Oh yeah, there is also only one Raj...who both Lee and Gray love and he's having trouble remembering that they aren't quite the same person. Awkward!

We get a much bigger dose of Adrian in Duplicity and for that, I thank you Nikki Jefford. Adrian isn't the goodliest of people, to say the least but there is something so lonely about him that I just totally fell for him. We hardly know anything about him and I so want to know more, more, more!

I really loved Raj in Entangled but he lost some appeal in Duplicity. He's still a great guy, but the bad-ass side of him never showed and he was less exciting. Plus, his confusion and loyalties were all over the place. Which made it very easy for my attention to stay tuned to the relationship forming between Gray and Adrian.

The concept that Jefford has developed with this series is so fantastical and entertaining, it's what peaked my interest to begin with and I love what she is doing with it. The struggle for Lee and Gray in Duplicity was fun to read. There is a jealousy but also extreme protectiveness, as they really are the same person. Everyone in their lives is confused by it and both girls end up with bruised feelings on several occasions because of it. How do you chose which Gray stays and which has to go? The choice may be made for them if they can't get their crap together and quit fighting each other.

All in all, Duplicity was another fun ride and I can't wait to dig into Enchantment for more! ...more

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Apr 12, 2012 Liliana rated it it was amazing

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Ten months after the occurrences in Entangled, Graylee (now known as Lee) is still trying to settle into her new life as Stacey Morehouse. However, a few days before her death anniversary, a second Gray shows up in Charlene's body. My reaction: O.O WTF?? Is that even possible? Well, apparently it is. But this second Graylee (who goes by Gray) does not have the memories of those last ten months. For her, it's only been days after her death. Everyone is confused wit Reviewed on Lili Lost in a Book

Ten months after the occurrences in Entangled, Graylee (now known as Lee) is still trying to settle into her new life as Stacey Morehouse. However, a few days before her death anniversary, a second Gray shows up in Charlene's body. My reaction: O.O WTF?? Is that even possible? Well, apparently it is. But this second Graylee (who goes by Gray) does not have the memories of those last ten months. For her, it's only been days after her death. Everyone is confused with the two Graylee's and they don't know what to do. But Mom's "Contact" (who looks A LOT like the freakin' Grim Reaper...creepy) seems to know exactly what to do with Gray...and let's just say that it's not a good thing for her.

As if two Graylee's weren't enough trouble, Adrian the Avenger is back doing what he does best: causing trouble. But wait, there's more! The town seems to be under some sort of spell, 'cause all the witches and warlocks are having magical malfunctions (but I actually like Raj's magical malfunction ;))

I cannot begin to tell you how much I am loving this series! I am a huge fan of magic and witches (and swoon-worthy guys)! Duplicity?? More like Awesomicity! Okay, that was a fail, lol. But you get what I'm saying ;)

I really liked that there were a lot of things going on at once, yet it didn't feel overwhelming...it kept the plot interesting. I am seriously loving all the diverse characters, but having two Graylee's kinda threw me off...I mean, they're technically the same person, but they're different at the same time! I felt kinda bad for Gray, 'cause Raj was off limits for her. I found myself routing for Lee, then I found myself routing Gray, too. Now I'm just wondering what the heck is going to happen to Gray. And where in the world is Charlene?? Oh she is NOT going to be happy when she comes to (probably in another body...that's most likely French, LOL).

The story is very unique and it held my attention all the way through. I mean, how could it not when the first sentence of the book was this: Lee found it difficult to concentrate on mathematics when all she could think about was jumping her boyfriend's bones. I'm giggling even now. It was hot, hot , HOT! It wasn't overly explicit, but boy did Nikki make me blush ;)

I am super excited to find out what's going to happen in Enchantment! And....more Raj, more Raj, more Raj! ...more

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Jun 28, 2013 K.G. C.J. rated it really liked it

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Lee is happy with her new life, and everything is going perfectly for her...that is, until her magic is uncontrollable, plus someone shows up saying that she's Gray. Oh, and to top it all off the council believes they have an idea of who broke into their houses almost a year ago and stole the amulets that kept Adrian's powers blocked.

Gray, unlike Lee who has memories from the past few months, befriending Shay and Max, an K.G. from Book Nerd and Proud
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Lee is happy with her new life, and everything is going perfectly for her...that is, until her magic is uncontrollable, plus someone shows up saying that she's Gray. Oh, and to top it all off the council believes they have an idea of who broke into their houses almost a year ago and stole the amulets that kept Adrian's powers blocked.

Gray, unlike Lee who has memories from the past few months, befriending Shay and Max, and spending time with her boyfriend, doesn't remember anything from after the purge, the world has moved on without her. It seems like everyone will side with the Graylee who has been around longer.

In my opinion this book was better than the first, but also, it confused me. Gray got kicked out of Charlene's body and went to Stacy Morehouse's, now it's Charlene and Gray (who is now known as Lee). Two separate people in two separate bodies, so how does it end up that suddenly a year later there's another Gray? After getting over this fact, the book was really great and well written.

It was interesting to see Lee and Gray, the same person, only one has lived a few more months than the other. It's very obvious the months have changed her, and that Gray and Lee, however alike they originally were, are set on two different paths, to be two completely different people. Two people who, at the beginning of the book, don't seem to be very fond of each other. That puts the reader in an odd place, do I like Lee better, or Gray? I've decided to read the last book, and then decide, because the third book is about Gray, only fair to read her story as well.

Raj made some mistakes in this book, but he truly does try to fix them. I understand how he could be confused when Gray looked how Lee used to, how the girl he fell in love with looked, but they're not the same person anymore. Gray is more edgy and dangerous, while Lee is more tame and forgiving.

Adrian, however, was an intense and compelling character, I found him to be very surprising. At the moment, he is one of my favorite characters, and I can not wait to read the next book about Adrian and Gray!

The Contact has a part in this book, and was surprising to me, it wasn't what I expected it to be. I'm not sure if I actually like the ending or not, it was bittersweet. The cover, once again, was great. Overall, the both writing and book were better, I'm very excited to start the third! ...more

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Shelves: reviewed, series, author-given

What I liked: Alright, the covers to this entire series is nothing short of beautiful. Can we establish that now? Yes? Good. Because I love the way the covers look. Kinda frosty like ice and there’s Duplicity’s flower which stands out quite a bit since it’s not green. I feel like there was more going on that made much more sense in this one as well, though again there are lacking in the building and explaining. Plus, the “Grim Reaper” aspect, I didn’t see that being the powerful necromancer talk What I liked: Alright, the covers to this entire series is nothing short of beautiful. Can we establish that now? Yes? Good. Because I love the way the covers look. Kinda frosty like ice and there’s Duplicity’s flower which stands out quite a bit since it’s not green. I feel like there was more going on that made much more sense in this one as well, though again there are lacking in the building and explaining. Plus, the “Grim Reaper” aspect, I didn’t see that being the powerful necromancer talked about by Gray’s mother. I like how Gray now goes by Lee as well, simply because it’s part of her original name (Graylee) and her host body’s middle name (Stacy Lee). It gives her past and future a connection which was pretty cool.

What I didn’t like: Okay, fiction it may be, but there really needs to be a better explanation as to how two Gray’s could exist since they’re both either the same soul at different stages or two different souls of the same person…that part is still really fuzzy to me. Like, extremely fuzzy. Literally the Grim Reaper barely plays a part in the entire book except as a sort of solution to the problem that they face. Which…wasn’t exactly a solution that made sense when it happened. I think that the story itself could have been more interesting if it was done right, but the whole thing fell below my expectations.

Overall Review: This book had a lot of interesting simply because we have two Gray’s running around and both of them had different experiences since they have souls at different points in the time of Gray’s life. Lee is technically older and a bit more experienced in life because she’s been around and had to adjust to living a different life, Gray is technically younger and wakes up months after the last book ended and can’t seem to adjust to what’s changed while she was…wherever. I think there was some character development in this story, especially when you compare how Lee and Gray first interact and how their last interaction is. So, while this book what not quite what I was expecting or wanted, it definitely felt better than the first book once I finished.

Recommend?: If you read on after the disaster of book one that happened, you may feel the need to read on to book three. After all, book two contains an excerpt of book three at the very end. ...more

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Nikki Jefford is an award-winning, bestselling author of paranormal romance, urban fantasy, and quirky combinations in-between.

She is a third-generation Alaskan now living in the Pacific Northwest with her Westie, Cosmo, and her French husband, who she wouldn't trade in for anyone--not even Spike or Mr. Darcy!

When she's not writing, she's reading, walking, or out riding her motorcycle, a Honda CB5 ...more