Hard Bitten (Chicagoland Vampires, #4) in SOS: Serious Overload of Series

May 07, 2011 Shay rated it really liked it

Shelves: urban-fantasy, vamps, shape-shifters, magic, sequels, 3-and-a-half-stars

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Aug 14, 2014 Dichotomy Girl rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: paranormal-or-spec, urban-fantasy, 2014, 2020

2020: Need to finally finish this series.

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Jun 29, 2011 Kalynn rated it liked it

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Nov 19, 2011 Nairabell rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: urban-fantasy, 5-star, read-in-2012

Chicago's vampires are having a hard time. Previously seen as celebrities after their revelation the tide is now turning. Merit and Ethan are called to a clandestine meeting with Mayor Tate after a violent vampire rave left three women missing and potentially dead. With Tate threatening to jail Ethan for the crime, Merit investigates only to discover that things aren't quite what they seem and that a deadly new drug is being used by the vampire community.

This is the fourth book in the Chicagolan Chicago's vampires are having a hard time. Previously seen as celebrities after their revelation the tide is now turning. Merit and Ethan are called to a clandestine meeting with Mayor Tate after a violent vampire rave left three women missing and potentially dead. With Tate threatening to jail Ethan for the crime, Merit investigates only to discover that things aren't quite what they seem and that a deadly new drug is being used by the vampire community.

This is the fourth book in the Chicagoland Vampires series (after Some Girls Bite, Friday Night Bites and Twice Bitten) which is one of my favourite urban fantasy series. At this point a new reader could jump in, but they'd be missing a lot of backstory. The storyline is great with tight pacing that builds the tension right up to the shocking heartbreaking end. There are a lot of twists and turns and the mystery is packed with red herrings.

Merit teams up with Red Guard member and Grey house Guard Captain Jonah to investigate how and why the vampire raves (essentially parties where vampires openly drink from willing humans) are becoming deadly. Their investigation soon leads to a drug called V and gives insight into a drug underworld. The storyline also has a political aspect as Mayor Tate flexes his power as well as the presence of a GP member reviewing Cadogan House.

Merit is growing more confident in her new life, although she is still struggling with the possibility of joining the Red Guard. The romance aspect of the story between Ethan and Merit has hit a crisis as Ethan has managed to shatter Merit's trust in him. Although he spends the majority of the book trying to make it up to her, the wounds he caused her mean she is holding back.

The usual supporting characters all return, with Mallory busy with her Sorcery apprenticeship while Merit's grandfather, Jeff and Catcher all assisting Merit from the law enforcement side.

All in all this was a great read and I'm looking forward to Drink Deep.

Plot: 10/10
Characters: 10/10
Ending: 10/10
Enjoyment: 10/10
Cover: 8/10

Overall: 48/50 ...more

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May 28, 2011 Jen (jlkish) rated it really liked it

Shelves: vampires, urban-fantasy

Just....wow. Definitely can't wait for Drink Deep! ...more

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Oct 31, 2011 Caroline rated it really liked it

OMG the Shock, the Tears!!!

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May 04, 2011 Samantha wickedshizuku Tolleson rated it liked it

Shelves: title-h, paranormal, 2012, reviewed, vampires, female-lead, not-manga

That's what it is! I can't freaking believe this S&*t! So what's going to happen? I'm just dying to know! What will become of the Cadogan House?
Also I'm liking this Jonah guy from the Grey House. I wonder what angle this is going to take? ...more

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May 07, 2011 Purple rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: vampires, series, action

It isn't long. Just don't really have much time to read. so far so good. :)

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Are there any spoilers for book 5? I really need to know that Ethan is coming back. Terrible book taking him out like that with no warning at all! I hated it. ...more

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