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Jane True
The Ryu Morgue
WARNING: These are SHORT STORIES written for established fans of the Jane True Series.
You know her, you love her, you wanted more of her…
Ryu Baobhan Sith, our favorite metrosexual bloodsucker, is suffering a crisis of confidence. First Jane dumps him, and now he’s let a human get under his skin. To top it off, the human in question, Maeve Henderson, wants absolutely nothing to do with him. They must each get over their personal prejudices, however, when they’re sent to the infamously dangerous Gold Court of San Francisco on a diplomatic mission. Confronted with both a mysterious magic that is killing humans and a partner who refuses to trust him, Ryu fears he’s met his match not only as an Investigator, but also as a man.
You know her, you love her, you wanted more of her…
Ryu Baobhan Sith, our favorite metrosexual bloodsucker, is suffering a crisis of confidence. First Jane dumps him, and now he’s let a human get under his skin. To top it off, the human in question, Maeve Henderson, wants absolutely nothing to do with him. They must each get over their personal prejudices, however, when they’re sent to the infamously dangerous Gold Court of San Francisco on a diplomatic mission. Confronted with both a mysterious magic that is killing humans and a partner who refuses to trust him, Ryu fears he’s met his match not only as an Investigator, but also as a man.
73 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 16, 2014
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Nicole Peeler
16 books1,148 followersNicole D. Peeler is an essayist and novelist, as well as an associate professor at Seton Hill University, where she directs their MFA in Writing Popular Fiction. Find out more at https://nicolepeeler.com, or sign up for her free newsletter at https://nicolepeeler.substack.com/.
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March 10, 2015
ANother great book by Nicole peeler. I really like the jane true characters. I hope she writes another one about Ryu. You got to see another side of him in this book. A side I very much liked
February 28, 2017
Dusting off the books from my Kindle, I decided to give The Ryu Morgue by Nicole Peeler a spin! It's been years since I finished the Jane True series, so I was excited to visit Ryu again! Ryu was Jane's ex who she broke up with for reasons. See Ryu now on a case with a human woman who basically hates all of supernatural kind.
Don't let this cover fool you, I was actually expecting some smexy times or at least one time, but really we don't get any of that. Which is actually pretty fitting to the story once you start reading it! Ryu and Maeve are two complete opposites, let alone that Maeve pretty much hates all supes (for reasons we'll learn eventually) and yet Ryu can't help but feel an attraction to this woman. Though romance is so far off the menu in this one. They were sent to the Golden Court to get the Queens there to join the Initiative but before they will even consider the offer, they want Ryu and Maeve to solve a recent rash of murders. Humans have been dying in very disconcerting ways, and since they're still trying to keep humans in the dark about supernaturals as much as possible and to basically save other humans from being killed, Ryu and Maeve take the case.
They find out all the victims had one thing in common, a trip to Napa prior to their deaths. So naturally, the two head to Napa in disguise as a couple! Shenanigans and overall mystery solving ensue that lead to quite the ending! This was a rather quick little read and I really enjoyed coming back to this world! I remember always loving it because it was so funny, and action packed and usually involving a few romantic interludes as well! This one has all that, minus the romantic interludes but there is a good heaping dose of sexual tension between Maeve and Ryu!
Overall a quick fun and quirky kind of read! I can't wait to (eventually) check out the other short stories from this world! A must read for all Jane True fans!
Overall Rating 4.5/5 stars
Don't let this cover fool you, I was actually expecting some smexy times or at least one time, but really we don't get any of that. Which is actually pretty fitting to the story once you start reading it! Ryu and Maeve are two complete opposites, let alone that Maeve pretty much hates all supes (for reasons we'll learn eventually) and yet Ryu can't help but feel an attraction to this woman. Though romance is so far off the menu in this one. They were sent to the Golden Court to get the Queens there to join the Initiative but before they will even consider the offer, they want Ryu and Maeve to solve a recent rash of murders. Humans have been dying in very disconcerting ways, and since they're still trying to keep humans in the dark about supernaturals as much as possible and to basically save other humans from being killed, Ryu and Maeve take the case.
They find out all the victims had one thing in common, a trip to Napa prior to their deaths. So naturally, the two head to Napa in disguise as a couple! Shenanigans and overall mystery solving ensue that lead to quite the ending! This was a rather quick little read and I really enjoyed coming back to this world! I remember always loving it because it was so funny, and action packed and usually involving a few romantic interludes as well! This one has all that, minus the romantic interludes but there is a good heaping dose of sexual tension between Maeve and Ryu!
Overall a quick fun and quirky kind of read! I can't wait to (eventually) check out the other short stories from this world! A must read for all Jane True fans!
Overall Rating 4.5/5 stars
December 17, 2014
Nice little story that wet my appetite for more
Ryu gets his own story, a case to solve and a human partner who is not found of supes. I thought this was a good little Jane universe story for fans and Ryu has grown a bit and is more introspective since I last saw him (I am a couple of books back in the series so that may be old news) and he's fairly appealing in the lead. I really hope there's more books with him, because this was tease that left me wanting to know what comes next.
I can't sign off without mentioning the cover - first, since it diverges from the Jane books in a big way, and second, since it's oh so sexy. I personally like it, but if you are worried that what's between the covers has taken a turn for the Uber erotic, you don't need to be. There's some nice tension between the leads but really only the promise of more to come - which is good because this is really too short to tell the story and do that too.
Ryu gets his own story, a case to solve and a human partner who is not found of supes. I thought this was a good little Jane universe story for fans and Ryu has grown a bit and is more introspective since I last saw him (I am a couple of books back in the series so that may be old news) and he's fairly appealing in the lead. I really hope there's more books with him, because this was tease that left me wanting to know what comes next.
I can't sign off without mentioning the cover - first, since it diverges from the Jane books in a big way, and second, since it's oh so sexy. I personally like it, but if you are worried that what's between the covers has taken a turn for the Uber erotic, you don't need to be. There's some nice tension between the leads but really only the promise of more to come - which is good because this is really too short to tell the story and do that too.
January 29, 2015
I'm loving these Truniverse stories! This one wasn't as funny as the first one, The Hound of Bar Harborville, but I loved seeing more Ryu. I could see this becoming the first in a series of Ryu mysteries (which would be awesome!)His partnership with Maeve has Moonlighting-like potential.
I also thought the villain was interesting and something I hadn't seen before. Really looking forward to the next one!
I also thought the villain was interesting and something I hadn't seen before. Really looking forward to the next one!
March 25, 2015
Novella in the Jane True Universe.
The vampire, Ryu Baobhan Sith, and his human partner Maeve Henderson are sent to Napa Valley to catch a supernatural causing human deaths. Ryu's biggest hurdle is Maeve, who hates all things supernatural.
Short story focus on Ryu. Make sure you read the Jane True series before reading this novella.
P.S. The cover has NOTHING what-so-ever to do with the story. (I miss the Jane True Series book covers.)
The vampire, Ryu Baobhan Sith, and his human partner Maeve Henderson are sent to Napa Valley to catch a supernatural causing human deaths. Ryu's biggest hurdle is Maeve, who hates all things supernatural.
Short story focus on Ryu. Make sure you read the Jane True series before reading this novella.
P.S. The cover has NOTHING what-so-ever to do with the story. (I miss the Jane True Series book covers.)
January 3, 2015
Love the Jane True series
January 14, 2015
I love Nicole Peeler. Her books are well written and easy to lose yourself in. It's great that she is doing stories about the other characters in the Jane True series
January 6, 2015
Short story, but always love a little more Ryu when I can get it!
February 11, 2015
As much as I love Anyan, I really enjoyed this wee trip with Ryu. Plus it was great to be back in the Truniverse again.
February 4, 2015
Really hoping there's a follow up in the pipeline!
February 23, 2016
Awesome!
Great offshoot to the Jane True series. I can't wait to see how Ryu's story ends! I hope it's happy, but I hope she gives him a little hell first! Lol
Great offshoot to the Jane True series. I can't wait to see how Ryu's story ends! I hope it's happy, but I hope she gives him a little hell first! Lol
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