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Biting Cold (Chicagoland Vampires, #6)

Chloe Neill

Start date: October 1, 2012

Finish date: October 31, 2012

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Sep 17, 2012 Vivian rated it liked it

Shelves: read-2012

2.5 stars

Um...I honestly don't know what to say about this one.

The big bad Tate has reappeared and causes a ruckus in Chicagoland. Mallory has to deal with the aftermath of her decisions. Ethan and Merit have more relationship drama.

I'm tired of Ethan and Merit. Now that Ethan's back, you'd think they would both be more than happy to resume their relationship but no, not even close. Without getting into details, the issue they deal with for half this book is exactly the same as a past issue. P ...more

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Oct 12, 2011 Chelsea rated it really liked it

Shelves: vampires, uf-pnr, fantasy, magic

This review was originally posted at Vampire Book Club.

I missed Ethan Sullivan. And after reading Biting Cold I want to leap on the stubborn and oh-so-sexy master vampire all over again. (I won’t because I so don’t want the wrath of a jealous Merit.)

I hadn’t realized how much I missed his cool control and wry wit. I actually came to enjoy Jonah in Drink Deep as a balance for Merit, but he is no match for Ethan. The dynamic between the Cadogan vampire and his sentinel pops on page. However, just This review was originally posted at Vampire Book Club.

I missed Ethan Sullivan. And after reading Biting Cold I want to leap on the stubborn and oh-so-sexy master vampire all over again. (I won’t because I so don’t want the wrath of a jealous Merit.)

I hadn’t realized how much I missed his cool control and wry wit. I actually came to enjoy Jonah in Drink Deep as a balance for Merit, but he is no match for Ethan. The dynamic between the Cadogan vampire and his sentinel pops on page. However, just because he’s back from the dead doesn’t mean things are easy for them. (Have they ever been?) Ethan has a realistic fear of hurting Merit due to the residual effects from the magic that brought him back. This forces Merit to finally take more control in their relationship. She no longer lets Ethan dictate when they’re on or “halting.”

Biting Cold showcases Merit’s growth as a character. She’s a stronger woman. Her confidence shines throughout the novel. She learned to exist in the worst case scenario without Ethan, and he’s returned to find her more capable than he realizes. Additionally, she isn’t in any rush to forgive Mallory for damn near destroying Chicago. Or for the other craziness she causes in Biting Cold.

When we started this journey in Some Girls Bite, Merit complained about her new lot as a vampire. In Biting Cold we finally see her as a truly powerful, capable woman. Hell, I’d let her lead a House, if I were in the GP.

Speaking of those bothersome vampire politicians, things are still jumbled within Cadogan. The GP isn’t pleased with them and refuses to reinstate Ethan as the Master of the house. (He did die.) Expect political tensions within the vampire world as well as with the fae. We see Claudia, the fae queen, more than once, and she continues to be a fascinating ancillary character.

Chloe Neill delivers another engaging plot, but better yet Biting Cold reminds us this urban fantasy series is about strong, well-developed characters. Ones we can get invested in and wish were real so we could indulge in a pizza and sing-along movie night at their place.

If you’ve been on the border about continuing Chicagoland Vampires, I encourage you to read Biting Cold. Neill has brought the series back to the core we fell in love with — and there’s a lot of Ethan. Shirtless. You do want to read about a Mr. Sexypants Vampire without clothing, don’t you?

Sexual content: Sex (and sexual frustration) ...more

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Feb 06, 2012 Missyb rated it really liked it

Really like the characters, but enough with the back and forth between Ethen & Merit. It's been going on for so much it became annoying. Finally they got together to stay. This book starts with Ethen & Merit headed out west, then a confrontation with Tate. Great scene. Then they finally get to their destination and some issues with Mallory happen, with some new friends helping. Then some interesting twists, and they head back to Chicago. The rest of the book takes place in Chicago. Some unsettli ...more

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Jan 02, 2013 Diane ~Firefly~ rated it liked it

Shelves: vampires, paranormal, magic, deity-angel, uf

BTW, spoilers for previous books in the series...

So Ethan is back and he and Merit are chasing Mallory in Nebraska. I couldn't believe Ethan came up with another excuse, poor Merit. I like the characters and was happy to see that (view spoiler). I looking forward to seeing what changes the decision at the end lead to, it should be pretty interesting. ...more

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Dec 20, 2011 Karyogini rated it liked it

Shelves: read-on-2012

Not as exciting as the other books. :/ Maybe I'm just so annoyed with what happened with Ethan that I'm expecting for something grand. I also didn't like the way Jonah was written off... Errr. That's it for him? Well anyway, I just feel so unfulfilled.

Even with that rant, I am still hopeful for this series. I just feel "blah". CN writes well... I'm no expert but her style really does appeal to me. :) ...more

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Dec 21, 2011 Nicole rated it really liked it

Shelves: book-i-own, vampire-fiction

I have mixed views on this book. I really liked the ending. But some of the new twist about the villains I did not care for. Also I listen to the book on audio and the reader was new, The voice just did not sound right.

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