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[Virginie]

Up to chapter 3: (view spoiler)[ Ok, Georgina is going the "I'm pissed off about breaking up and I'll be bitchy with everyone" road...
Mmmh. I wonder if she ever got dumped in all her succubus years before that.

The Canadians satanists plot... LMAO.

“Just a hobby of mine. It’s the entry on marsupials. I just like going in sometimes and putting in incorrect information.

Hum. Very, very demony. Cedric's the kind of demon who would wreak havoc in our spreadsheet just 'cause he can. (hide spoiler)]

[Virginie]

Diana Stormblessed wrote: "Naamah's Kiss :-) But it kind of sucks. Def the worst of the series so far. So I took a break.

I'm about 15% so far in Succubus Heat and I'm waiting for this book to end and for her and [spoilers..."

Heh, there's two more books. You can't have the HEA yet.
Plot-twist: (view spoiler)[ Georgina ends up with Doug. The end. (hide spoiler)]

Can you imagine? Hahahahahaha

[Diana Stormblessed]

Virginie wrote: "Diana Stormblessed wrote: "Naamah's Kiss :-) But it kind of sucks. Def the worst of the series so far. So I took a break.

I'm about 15% so far in Succubus Heat and I'm waiting for this book to en..."

2 more books?? I thought book 5 was the end. I have to wait 2 more books for a HEA?! My heart will explode. This series isn't clever and pretty predictable but I still love it so much. I can't justify my feelings.

[Diana Stormblessed]

Finished. (view spoiler)[ If something as small as cheating in a relationship will send you to hell, I'm fucked. (hide spoiler)]

I'm ready for the next one.

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

Diana Stormblessed wrote: "Finished. [spoilers removed]

I'm ready for the next one."

I think it was more a case of (view spoiler)[secret infidelity has a way of snowballing... I remember Dane Cook had a long joke about that... where he explained he was out late because the city planners renamed all the streets on his way home, or something...

And Seth DID just propose marriage out of guilt, and got a diamond instead of a ruby engagement ring... (hide spoiler)]

[Virginie]

Up to chapter 6: (view spoiler)[
Dante gives Georgina a watch and:

“Where did you get this?” I asked. “Did you steal it?”
He scoffed. “Figures. I do something nice, and you have to question it.”

LMAO. Such a weird relationship... (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 7: (view spoiler)[ So the Angel of Darkness (that name... x) ) actually appears to those idiotic Canadian satanists. Demon? Angel? There's definitely an immortal player stirring trouble here (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 8: (view spoiler)[ Carter's back!

“You haven’t been around in a while,” I accused.
“Why, Daughter of Lilith, have you missed me?”

YEEEEEEES! (hide spoiler)]

[Virginie]

Chapter 9: (view spoiler)[ Georgina goes to Casey's graduation party (Math and Latvian... Seriously? :O).

None of us had eaten dinner, so we practically devoured the trays and probably looked like savages in our corner.

Me, at every party. My spot is right next to the buffet.

“She sure does like you,” said Maddie. “And you’re great with her too. You should have kids of your own.”
WHAM! Maddie lands a critical blow! :p (hide spoiler)]

[Virginie]

Chapter 10: (view spoiler)[

“There are a lot of things to cry about in this world,” Dante said through a yawn. “Not sure a book should be one of them.”

And just like that, Dante lost my respect.

Shit is going down. Georgina & the gang lost their abilities. Are they humans? Are they mortals? Can Georgina have sex with Seth? I WANT TO KNOOOOOOOW (hide spoiler)]

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

Virginie wrote: "Chapter 10: “..."

Find out next week on... SUCCUBUS HEAT...

:D

[Virginie]

Chapter 11: (view spoiler)[ First thought about demon summoning: if it's accomplished by a human (with the help of a demon)... Could a nephilim do it on its own? They are half human after all. I'm thinking that book #4 is a good time for Roman to come back in the picture. Also, he has very obvious reasons to want to mess with his daddy, Jerome.

Peter threw up his hands. “I don’t know! This has never happened to me before, okay? Maybe we are human. Maybe we can get sick. Maybe we can lose in a fight. Maybe Georgina’ll get her period. I don’t know, okay?”

Huuuum... Could she get pregnant? That would explain Nyx's visions. (hide spoiler)]

[Virginie]

Chapter 12: (view spoiler)[ Hum. Georgina & the gang are speculating as to who helped summon Jerome, considering Isabelle, Cedric & Nanette. And there's no mention of the obvious suspects?!? NONE?!?

“Look at Grace and Mei,” noted Hugh. “They look like they want to smite this entire room.”
“Well,” I said. “That’s the thing. All these demons are talking about keeping hellish affairs in order here, but those two are the ones who are actually doing it right now.”
“Hell should just let them take over if Jerome doesn’t come back,” said Cody.

Yeah. If anyone's going to get an archdemon out of the picture to try and get his job, surely, it's not the ambitious underlings. The ones with motives and means (they know Jerome's struggles with Cedric, his schedule and how to run things in his absence). (hide spoiler)]

[Virginie]

Chapter 13 & 14: (view spoiler)[ Georgina almost got raped and was saved by an explosive stove. Mmmmh. That reeks "invisible immortal savior".
Since Carter appears right after and doesn't deny wanting to protect and help her, he's the obvious candidate... (and we already know he tends to burn stuff xD)
BUT I still think Roman's going to show up. I mean... Creepily following Georgina around while invisible? That's his M.O. He also could have been the one that left those matches when Georgina needed 'em.

Carter was gone.
Just then, the waitress set down the bill, which included Carter’s meal. “Fucking angels,” I muttered, fumbling for my credit card.

HAHAHAHA! I love Carter! :D (hide spoiler)]

[Diana Stormblessed]

Virginie wrote: "Chapter 9: ..."

I love your commentary :-) I had my kids via IVF and having gone through years of trying to have kids first, those random comments would have sent me home crying. So public service announcement: never ask anyone about kids unless you know everything about them.

[Diana Stormblessed]

Virginie wrote: "Chapter 10: “There are a lot of things to cry about in this world,” Dante said through a yawn. “Not sure a book should be one of them.” And just like that, Dante lost my respect.

Shit is going dow..."

Seriously. He def doesn't know me. We can't be friends.

[Diana Stormblessed]

Virginie wrote: "Chapter 11:"

I'm impressed by both of your comments.

[Diana Stormblessed]

Virginie wrote: "Chapter 12: .."

End spoiler: (view spoiler)[Have you read this book before? (hide spoiler)]

[Virginie]

Iain wrote: "Virginie wrote: "Chapter 10: “..."

Find out next week on... SUCCUBUS HEAT...

:D"

I missed this comment somehow. Just.... 😂😂😂😂

[Diana Stormblessed]

Virginie wrote: "Iain wrote: "Virginie wrote: "Chapter 10: “..."

Find out next week on... SUCCUBUS HEAT...

:D"

I missed this comment somehow. Just.... 😂😂😂😂"

You were on a comment roll and he snuck in to interrupt your flow 😂

[Diana Stormblessed]

But seriously, I know Virginie isn't done, but when are we reading the next one. I'm going through withdrawal symptoms.

[Virginie]

Hahaha. I should finish tonight or tomorrow at the latest. (Probably tonight... Sleep is overrated). I'll start the next right after :D

Age of War can wait :p

[Diana Stormblessed]

Virginie wrote: "Hahaha. I should finish tonight or tomorrow at the latest. (Probably tonight... Sleep is overrated). I'll start the next right after :D

Age of War can wait :p"

Yay! I started Golden Fool since I didn't want to start binging without you guys (and I'm reluctant to go back to Namaah's Kiss) but I will put that one aside, and all other books, to get back to Georgina and Seth. It's funny. Sometimes I think I'm this great book connoisseur, and sometimes I drop brilliant books like Realm of the Elderling series for Georgina Kincaid.

[Virginie]

Chapter 15: (view spoiler)[ That crazy fan of Seth... Priceless!

Extricating ourselves was painful. Mary begged and kept offering everything from discount jewelry to thinly veiled sexual suggestions.
“Step on the gas and do not look back,” Seth told me when we got in the car.
I complied, peeling out of her driveway as fast as I could and kicking up dirt and gravel in the process.
“That right there,” I mused, “is the kind of fan who keeps authors in their crawlspace.”
Seth leaned his head back against the seat. “Do not ever do that to me again. Ever.”
“I wasn’t that far away. I would have heard you screaming.”
“Not if she used ether first. God, Georgina. She had her hand on my leg.”
“That’s Ginger to you.”

I laughed so much! Poor Seth ^_^

Georgina and Seth argued about her bitchy attitude when she's with Dante but the only thing that gave me pause was Georgina saying "Look, you want to know why I wasn’t dating loser guys when we met?". Ouch. I know Dante isn't a good guy, far from it, but still... Calling your own boyfriend a loser. Harsh x)

Then post-fight making-out, post making-out awkwardness, followed by a beating/torture session with that bitch Nanette. She's really busy, our Georgina.

Invisible stalker carries her to bed, and Georgina recognizes his voice. IT'S ROMAN! I'M SURE IT'S ROMAN! I'm going to be very disappointed if it ends up being Carter. I like my theory! (hide spoiler)]

[Diana Stormblessed]

Virginie wrote: "Chapter 15: ..."

(view spoiler)[No where in this book does it sounds like Georgina cares about Dante any more than a rebound. (hide spoiler)]

[Virginie]

Diana Stormblessed wrote: "Virginie wrote: "Chapter 9: ..."

I love your commentary :-) I had my kids via IVF and having gone through years of trying to have kids first, those random comments would have sent me home crying. ..."

I HATE when people do that. I know they mean "You'd be a good mother/father" as a compliment but come on! It's hurtful if you've been trying to have kids for a long time, awkward if you and your partner are not trying to (or if there's a disagreement over parenthood), and will send those who didn't consider it yet in panic mode...

[Virginie]

Diana Stormblessed wrote: "Virginie wrote: "Chapter 15: ..."

[spoilers removed]"

Yeah, I know but... (view spoiler)[ I wanted a redemption arc for Dante. Not just 'cause I like redemption arcs but like he mentioned in the last book, I don't like the idea of having to suffer for eternity for one mistake, no second chances. Is it so unconceivable for her that people can change? Dante obviously hate himself. Maybe he just want the chance to be better...

But that's probably not going to happen if Georgina doesn't care about him at all. And... Well... Like he said, there aren't a lot of powerful magic practitioners around so he's a suspect in my eyes.
Dammit! (hide spoiler)]

[Diana Stormblessed]

Virginie wrote: "Diana Stormblessed wrote: "Virginie wrote: "Chapter 15: ..."

[spoilers removed]"

Yeah, I know but..."

(view spoiler)[I agree. I kind of liked him. Maybe not for Georgina, but he want that bad. (hide spoiler)]

[Virginie]

Chapter 16: (view spoiler)[ Hugh & the vampires arrive to rescue Georgina! (Well, more like picking up the pieces...)
I really like Hugh. The way he worries about Georgina, and how he gave Seth a (well-deserved) verbal slap in the last book.

“Nanette won’t bother you again.”
And with no more than that, the demoness vanished.
“Girl fight,” said Hugh, looking the happiest I’d seen him today.

😂 😂 😂 (hide spoiler)]

[Virginie]

Chapter 17: (view spoiler)[ Dante's being all nice and sweet, bringing Georgina breakfast and flowers! I really want that redemption arc now! :'(

After a long, delicious sip, I set the mocha on my bedside table and took the bag from him. Inside were chocolate croissants—my favorite kind of breakfast pastry.

Huh? Chocolate... croissant? What the hell? Real croissants are not supposed to have chocolate inside/on it. It's not supposed to have anything on it nor any stuffing. It's all puffy and fluffy and it tastes like butter, that's the whole point of it!
I'm going to assume she meant "pain au chocolat"... Which is not the same thing! It doesn't even have a croissant shape:


And yes, I realize it's a ridiculous and totally random thing to be upset about. (hide spoiler)]

EDIT: (view spoiler)[ Wow, I was so upset about the pastry thing that I forgot to comment about Georgina & Seth finally having sex! Priorities... lol
It was a bit disappointing though... I really don't like that Seth is cheating on Maddie... :/ (hide spoiler)]

[Virginie]

Chapter 18: (view spoiler)[ Post-sex, "I just remembered that I have a girlfriend" awkwardness!

“It’s okay,” I said. “It was great. Amazing…but I understand that we shouldn’t have and that we can’t ever…” So much for articulation.
“Yeah,” he agreed.
“It was just this once. And it was perfect.”
“Just this once,” he repeated.

Yeah, right... They're going to have sex again first chance they get! I'm calling it!

Invisible stalker is knowledgeable about magic symbols and has neat handwriting... Ok, I'm now completely sure it's Roman! (hide spoiler)]

[Virginie]

Ok, that was the last of my chapter per chapter notes. Took some time to type... I think I'll just binge the rest now ;)

[Diana Stormblessed]

Virginie wrote: "Chapter 17: ..."

(view spoiler)[ Maybe they're croissants sliced in half with nutella smeared in the middle?

Yeah, the sex scene was disappointing and I really hate that he was just so blase about cheating on his girlfriend, who he says he loves. It took him down a notch in my book. Also, geeze. He dated Georgina for like 3 months and said he loved her, he dated Maddie for like 3 or 4 months next and loved her, too? Does he just fall in love with anyone who likes him? Feels like he's too free with throwing around the L word. (hide spoiler)]

[Sha]

....I don't like relationship drama and the second half of succubus dreams is making me sad. I think I may drop the books for now. :/

[Diana Stormblessed]

I felt that it was a little forced. But I was ok overlooking it cuz you just know it'll work out in the end. Though with the way Succubus Heat ended, (view spoiler)[ I'd be ok if she ends up with Roman. It was be less cliche and predictable. Bittersweet in a nice way. (hide spoiler)]

[Virginie]

FINISHED! Predictable but.. I don't know. I just love this series <3

[Virginie]

Dante: (view spoiler)[ You were right, Diana. It became more and more obvious he was the summoner when he started lavishing gifts on Georgina, saying he had money 'cause new clients...

I kept wanting it to be someone else until the reveal though. He deserved better than the shreds of attention Georgina gave him... (hide spoiler)]

[Virginie]

Seth: (view spoiler)[ I'm really upset about Seth's behavior. He cheated on Maddie so easily, saying he loves her but 'differently'.
The way he went back to her at the end... He's settling for his "second choice" and that's even less respectful to her than outright dumping her IMO.

Proposing to her not because of who she is, but as a consequence of his relationship with Georgina and his guilt... Seriously?!?
And she's such a sweetheart, and an amazing friend. Really, really selfish of Seth & Georgina to abuse her trust like that.

GRRRRRRR (hide spoiler)]

[Virginie]

(view spoiler)[ Ok, I need to say it. I WAS RIGHT WOOHOO!
I thought Roman was part of the summoning and Mei was in as well but hey! Close enough for me :p

I'm really happy Roman's back, and here to stay. I like that hot, unstable nephilim with murderous tendencies. (hide spoiler)]

[Virginie]

The contract: (view spoiler)[ I was really expecting a flaw in it! Damn it! Carter definitely knows something so not all is lost! (Who am I kidding, this series has a HEA right? Right ?!?)

A way out of the contract I can imagine is that someone still remembered Georgina after she made her deal. If, for example, an immortal was around at the time. The imp probably wouldn't have been able to take his/her memory, and so the conditions Georgina set (everyone had to forget her) would not be met. Therefore, the contract is null and void. But, well... That's highly improbable xD (hide spoiler)]

I want to know. I need to know! I NEED TO KNOW DAMMIT. *grabs the next book*

[Diana Stormblessed]

I was impressed with your guess because until(view spoiler)[he came on screen Roman didn't even cross my mind. I forgot all about him. I agree about the Seth/Georgina/Maddie relationship. The 2 are being assholes to someone who least deserves it. (hide spoiler)]

[Diana Stormblessed]

Virginie wrote: "The contract: ..."

(view spoiler)[That's such a good guess! I bet the one that knew her feel way back was Carter, but in another image so she doesn't remember/recognize him. I still think he's her guardian angel. Also, I really want Georgina and Roman to hook back up. I'm still not sure how she was able to suck his energy when he was pretending to be human, but since we know he's not I don't think it'll hurt him any (hide spoiler)]

[Diana Stormblessed]

Since you're done reading I'll start the next book tomorrow. Going to head to bed now.

[Virginie]

Diana Stormblessed wrote: "I was impressed with your guess because until [spoilers removed]"

Well, I wasn't sure (view spoiler)[ Roman would be back until the reveal that Vincent = nephilim last book. I mean, the fact he didn't die def left open the possibility of his return (especially since he's not a random nephilim but Jerome's son) but this plot-line could have been left hanging.
With the Vincent & Yasmine relationship though, I became convinced nephilims (and their status) were still an important plotline in the series, and thus Roman would return.

As for my Grace guess... Well, I somehow stopped thinking of Hell as... hellish, but more like a big, well-oiled corporate business.
So, you know... Passionate crime? It's always the spouse. Shady business to get a position of power? Always the (seemingly innocent) underling. Especially if said underling is ambitious. (hide spoiler)]

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

Virginie wrote: "The contract: I was really expecting a flaw in it! Damn it! Carter definitely knows something so not all is lost! (Who am I kidding, this series has a HEA right? Right ?!?)

A way out of the contr..."

IS there a flaw in it?: (view spoiler)[If nobody is supposed to remember Lisa, doesn't that mean Georgina shouldn't either?... Does this count?... I haven't read the first 3 books in 3-4yrs, so I dunno, you guys tell me... (hide spoiler)]

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

Virginie wrote: "Diana Stormblessed wrote: "I was impressed with your guess because until [spoilers removed]"

Well, I wasn't sure Roman would be back until the reveal that Vincent = nephilim last book. I mean, th..."

Hell: Reminds me of Crowley-era Hell in Supernatural... what's more torturous than waiting in lines all day :D

[Virginie]

Iain wrote: "Virginie wrote: "The contract: I was really expecting a flaw in it! Damn it! Carter definitely knows something so not all is lost! (Who am I kidding, this series has a HEA right? Right ?!?)

A way ..."

I thought we would get (view spoiler)[the exact wording, not just Kristin's opinion on it. It could work that way but surely, Kristin would have noticed that big a loophole, right? (hide spoiler)]

[Virginie]

Iain wrote: "Hell: Reminds me of Crowley-era Hell in Supernatural... what's more torturous than waiting in lines all day :D"

Hahaha! Exactly! I like how all Hell creatures refer to themselves as Hell's "employees".

[Virginie]

I started Succubus Shadows last night! Let the commenting frenzy begin!

[Virginie]

Chapter 1: (view spoiler)[ Maddie is asking Georgina help in planning her wedding as any friend would.

The dresses were conjuring mental images of Maddie and Seth walking down the aisle together.
“Come on,” she entreated. “I know you have an opinion.”
I did. A bad one. And honestly, if I were a good servant of Hell, I would have told her they both looked great. Or I would have endorsed the worst one. What she wore was no concern of mine, and maybe if she showed up at her wedding looking subpar, Seth would realize what he’d lost when we broke up.

Whoa. That's horrible! O_O
Seriously... It pisses me off that Georgina even thought of that. She keeps playing the victim but really, Maddie is the only one that's innocent here. GRRRRR

“There’s no ‘we’ in ‘clean,’” Roman said.
“That doesn’t even make sense,”

LMAO. I'll be sure to use that one ;)

Georgina is having weird hallucinations and Roman is worried, despite his claims of wanting to kill her. Awwww. (hide spoiler)]

[Timelord Iain, Tech Support]

Decided to pause Vorkosigan to start this... I'm just not retaining all the intrigue/technical jargon of Vorkosigan at the moment... time for something simpler :)

[Virginie]

Chapter 2: (view spoiler)[ So, we learn there's a visiting succubus in town right after Georgie had her hallucinations.

Maddie was glancing over at the coffee counter, but Doug’s eyes were on me. They were bloodshot and weary, with heavy dark circles. But in the midst of that miserable, hungover look…there was a glint of something puzzled and surprised.

Oooh, did Doug notice the way Georgina & Seth are acting around each other? (hide spoiler)]