Insurrection

Scions #2

by Patrice Michelle

When Detective Kaitlyn McKinney responds to a call about a strange, burned body, she discovers something far more complicated—and dangerous.

Landon Rourke is a werewolf, exiled from his pack and dedicated to keeping a protective watch over Kaitlyn.

A prophecy has said that his kind and vampires would one day come to a truce. But that day has yet to come.

Landon has his own past to deal with, too, involving Kaitie herself. A dark truth that has kept them apart for years. When Kaitlyn gets caught up in the battle between vampires and werewolves, the long-simmering attraction she shares with Landon ignites. And in that attraction they find the secret that will bring them together.…

Genres: Paranormal Romance, Paranormal, Romance, Vampires, Harlequin, Werewolves, Urban Fantasy

275 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2008

About the author

Born and raised in the Southeast, award-winning author Patrice Michelle gave up her financial calculator for a keyboard and never looked back. Thanks to an open-minded family who taught her that life isn't as black and white as we're conditioned to believe, she pens her novels with the belief that various shades of gray are a lot more interesting. She's a natural with a point-and-shoot camera, likes to fiddle with graphic design and, to the relief of her family, strums her guitar to an audience of one.

Well, that's the condensed, back-of-the-book bio about moi, anyway. :o)

As for becoming a writer...I wasn't one of those writers scribbling stories as soon as I could write, but I was a voracious reader. At the age of fifteen, I told my mom after I'd finished reading a book, "One day, I want to be the one who writes the kind of books readers think about long after they've closed it."

As Patrice Michelle, I write dark, sexy, action-packed paranormal and contemporary romances.

As P.T. Michelle, I write dark paranormal YA books. My first P.T. Michelle book is coming in July: BRIGHTEST KIND OF DARKNESS.

Reviews

[Bitten_by_Books · Rating 4 out of 5]

Scions: Insurrection is book two of the Scions Trilogy, but you can enjoy it without having read book one, Scions: Resurrection. Landon Rourke is a PI werewolf exiled from his pack for fighting with his pack leader during a vampire-werewolf battle that took place in Resurrection...

For the entire review please go to the Best Paranormal & Urban Fantasy Review site on the web, Bitten By Books for the review of Scions: Insurrection in it's entirety. You won't be sorry.

[Tez · Rating 3 out of 5]

Patrice Michelle: Scions #2: Insurrection: The protag is a cop. In the first few chapters she talks on the phone whilst driving, calls for backup but doesn't wait for it, gets spooked at a lame commercial 'haunted' house, faints, and is rescued by the hero.

From that, you can automatically tell if this story is for you or not.

Oh, and it has a prophecy, which was mentioned as a pet peeve at Writers Coffee Break Friday last week.

This is a paranormal romance, not an urban fantasy; which is a shame, because the author has some interesting ideas, so if the romance had been absent we'd be left with a much better book. I was fascinated with Kaitlyn's father's life. And if I followed correctly, vampires made werewolves in test tubes. I think. I didn't quite get it because it wasn't focused on as much as it should've been.

There was a lot I didn't understand. What's a zerker? Is Musk form just another way of saying wolf form? Why does silver have to be a problem for werewolves; why can't they just be hurt/killed like normal animals in the wild; why this special rule?

The author has some interesting ideas, and a shift into urban fantasy would make a great career move. Until then, she's still writing romance.

[Britta · Rating 5 out of 5]

Landon, forced out of his wolf pack, the Lupreda, because of a problem with his tracking senses. So, he can't smell as well as everyone else. Big deal.

Tormented since the night he mistakenly took the life of a police officer, Landon Rourke has watched over his one and only child, Kaitlyn McKinney. Watching her grow from a toddler into a beautiful young woman and then a stunning adult, Landon has protected Kaitie when ever he could.

But can he protect her from her biggest threat ... him.

As part of the prophecy, Landon finds himself drawn to Kaitlyn, who is a drawn to him. That is ... until she finds out who killed her father. Landon.

Who is in more danger, Landon or Kaitlyn as love takes over and pushes them both together time after time. And what else has fate in store for them?

Great second book in this series. More sensual than the first book without being "raunchy."

[Gardavson · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars. This book is the 2nd in the series, this one focusing on the werewolves. It, like its predecessor, is a nice little read. This book is perhaps a bit better written than the first. The plot is a bit more filled out, and the characters are better developed.

I liked the characters, though the heroine was starting to annoy me a bit towards the end. There were a few eye rolling moments, but the book was otherwise enjoyable. I'm not sure though where we stand with the prophesy. It was the basis of the first book and had its part in this one as well, but it wasn't really clear how much of the prophesy was realized by the end. Maybe book 3 will clear it up.

[Caro · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked this book. This is the first nocturne and the first in this series I've read. I want to read the rest of the series and also more nocturne imprints. I liked the suspense, emotions, and all around creativity expressed. I was taken in to the scenes and couldn't put it down for most of the book. I would read it again and plan to keep this series and maybe think to get more nocturne books. Enjoy

[Netanella · Rating 4 out of 5]

One of the better werewolf books I've read in a long time, and much better than the first book in this series. I particularly liked that Kaitlyn is likable, doesn't do stupid stuff like many a heroine (well, maybe a little, but she's a charmer about it and not at all prissy or self-indulgent), and she knows what she wants.

[Stacie]

A story about a werewolf who is exiled from his pack. He is keeping a protective watch over Kaitlyn. She is a detective working a murder case. She gets caught up in the battle between vampires and werewolves.

[Cindy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent action series with vampires, werewolves, and panther shifters [oh my:] and those that love them... Futuristic setting, strong characters and page turning plots. Read in order...

Scions
1. Resurrection
2. Insurrection
3. Revelation
4. Perception (ebook @ Harlequin ebook store)

[Heather · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book!