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sandygx260's review against another edition
3.0
What can I say... this tale of fairies and love woes does not capture my interest as much as the first book in the series. The whole "do I love him, or maybe I love him, and damn, this guy kisses well and maybe I'm in love with him too" is tedious. What's also tedious is starting an argument about someone's shortcomings when supposedly time is of the essence and danger is racing at the characters. This happens enough to make me roll my eyes and almost wish harm upon our "heroes."
If there is ever a third book in the series I'll read it, but I hope it moves past the emphasis on Annabelle's mixed-up love life and returns more to what made the first book so exciting.
If there is ever a third book in the series I'll read it, but I hope it moves past the emphasis on Annabelle's mixed-up love life and returns more to what made the first book so exciting.
colorfulleo92's review against another edition
4.0
This series is so much fun and I love following a dysfunctional character more then thought I would.
chelseavbc's review against another edition
4.0
This review was originally posted at Vampire Book Club.
Stacey Jay gives us a stronger, more determined Annabelle Lee in her stellar followup to Dead on the Delta. She’s still deeply flawed, but she’s trying to make changes.
She wants to drink less and care more — only working with her ex Hitch on an off-the-books FBI case, avoiding relationship talk with her on-hold boyfriend Cane and having more questions than answers about her new abilities and ties with the mafia-like invisible people makes that very difficult.
Annabelle is fighting to accept that she can do some very badass magic, but she can’t share it with anyone. She leaks the secret, the Big Man will kill her. So, when new abilities emerge she has to wonder if she’s crazy. And if she’s not, everyone would still think she is.
Relationship complications are piled on top of each other in Blood on the Bayou, but it’s not chaotic. It’s just real. Painful. Sexy. Brutal. Complicated. Real relationship drama.
The core of Blood on the Bayou is about trust. What we can expect from our lovers, from our family (surrogate or otherwise) and from our friends. What we’re willing to give to gain trust. Annabelle loses faith in others while they gain implicit trust in her. And then she has to reconcile it. Jay’s precise execution of Annabelle’s trust issues makes Blood on the Bayou a brilliant read. Plus, there are sexy Southern men without their shirts on and high-speed chases, possible drug-running and faerie craziness.
Sexual content: Sex and day-maker kissing
Stacey Jay gives us a stronger, more determined Annabelle Lee in her stellar followup to Dead on the Delta. She’s still deeply flawed, but she’s trying to make changes.
She wants to drink less and care more — only working with her ex Hitch on an off-the-books FBI case, avoiding relationship talk with her on-hold boyfriend Cane and having more questions than answers about her new abilities and ties with the mafia-like invisible people makes that very difficult.
Annabelle is fighting to accept that she can do some very badass magic, but she can’t share it with anyone. She leaks the secret, the Big Man will kill her. So, when new abilities emerge she has to wonder if she’s crazy. And if she’s not, everyone would still think she is.
Relationship complications are piled on top of each other in Blood on the Bayou, but it’s not chaotic. It’s just real. Painful. Sexy. Brutal. Complicated. Real relationship drama.
The core of Blood on the Bayou is about trust. What we can expect from our lovers, from our family (surrogate or otherwise) and from our friends. What we’re willing to give to gain trust. Annabelle loses faith in others while they gain implicit trust in her. And then she has to reconcile it. Jay’s precise execution of Annabelle’s trust issues makes Blood on the Bayou a brilliant read. Plus, there are sexy Southern men without their shirts on and high-speed chases, possible drug-running and faerie craziness.
Sexual content: Sex and day-maker kissing
loishojmark's review
3.0
I don't really know about this.
It felt a bit rushed at the end. As if the author needed to close some loose ends before closing the series before. planned. I don't know if I would have read the two books is the series, if I had known it had been discontinued.
It felt a bit rushed at the end. As if the author needed to close some loose ends before closing the series before. planned. I don't know if I would have read the two books is the series, if I had known it had been discontinued.
spookshow's review
4.0
Actual rating of 3.5.
I really enjoyed this, not as much as the first one possibly, but pretty damn close. Once again Annabelle is getting into ridiculous amounts of trouble, and it runs on from exactly where the first book left off, which I find brilliant. I love being able to pick up the next installment of a series and having had next to no time pass.
I found Annabelle had grown up a bit as a character, she starts on her way to stop being as angry as in the first one, and works towards her way to better her life, and her outlook on it.
I love the world that Stacey Jay has created and the twist that has been put on the faeries, it gives a different idea that I haven't seen explored in urban fantasy before.
I truly hope that we see more of Annabelle in the future, I want to see where the story goes, and I also want to know what happens to Gimpy!
I really enjoyed this, not as much as the first one possibly, but pretty damn close. Once again Annabelle is getting into ridiculous amounts of trouble, and it runs on from exactly where the first book left off, which I find brilliant. I love being able to pick up the next installment of a series and having had next to no time pass.
I found Annabelle had grown up a bit as a character, she starts on her way to stop being as angry as in the first one, and works towards her way to better her life, and her outlook on it.
I love the world that Stacey Jay has created and the twist that has been put on the faeries, it gives a different idea that I haven't seen explored in urban fantasy before.
I truly hope that we see more of Annabelle in the future, I want to see where the story goes, and I also want to know what happens to Gimpy!
taylorfennerwrites's review
5.0
Annabelle Lee is back in “Blood on the Bayou”; the sequel to “Dead on the Delta”. When her ex-boyfriend Hitch asks her to help him solve the mysterious death of his friend and colleague Steven Annabelle reluctantly agrees. She knows it isn’t the best idea to work that close to the man she still loves, especially when things with her current boyfriend Cane are still rocky.
Then there’s Tucker and the “Big Man” the invisible people she’s not sure are trustworthy yet. When weird things start happening out in the bayou that intertwine the lives of Annabelle and all of her friends Annabelle finds out that sometimes the people she’s trusted above all else are keeping some pretty big secrets.
As the investigation deepens Annabelle faces a new breed of fairies, biochemical weapons, overlapping love triangles, and scorching betrayal. Will she and Hitch be able to figure things out before the bloodthirsty fairies take over the city of Donaldson?
I liked the first book, but I like this one even better. I really like that the character seems to be getting her act together and I love how the plot works itself out at the end. It sort of leaves you hanging at the end, but I’m assuming there’ll be more books in this series. Right?!?!?! You can’t just leave me not knowing what happens next!
Then there’s Tucker and the “Big Man” the invisible people she’s not sure are trustworthy yet. When weird things start happening out in the bayou that intertwine the lives of Annabelle and all of her friends Annabelle finds out that sometimes the people she’s trusted above all else are keeping some pretty big secrets.
As the investigation deepens Annabelle faces a new breed of fairies, biochemical weapons, overlapping love triangles, and scorching betrayal. Will she and Hitch be able to figure things out before the bloodthirsty fairies take over the city of Donaldson?
I liked the first book, but I like this one even better. I really like that the character seems to be getting her act together and I love how the plot works itself out at the end. It sort of leaves you hanging at the end, but I’m assuming there’ll be more books in this series. Right?!?!?! You can’t just leave me not knowing what happens next!
monicabhills's review against another edition
5.0
I really enjoyed this two book series. I wish the author had written more. This was another great book in this urban fantasy series I only wish there had been more. I love that Annabelle is not perfect. She is trying to figure out her life and only finds out that there is more going on than she thought. I love the characters and not knowing who to trust. Please Stacey Jay, return to this series and write more.
mercyblue's review against another edition
4.0
While a really quick and easy read, I feel like this book had a few plot holes that caused me to downgrade it from 5 stars to 4. Annabelle is a fun, quirky character but has a LOT of growing up to do and it shows in everything she does. There is a certain amount of character growing on her part in this novel, I just don't think it's physically possible (or should I say mentally?) for her to do that much growing in only 3-4 days. My other biggest annoyance with this book was the introduction of a third, yes a third romantic interest! And all three are men are characters you want to root for! It's frustrating as heck! For the most part she settles on one man in particular by the end of the novel but in the meantime she has you scrambling trying to figure out who you/she likes best. I really wish there was another book in this series to help clear things up, but I have a feeling this is the last in this series. Le sigh...
book_grinch's review against another edition
4.0
I think that i would really like to have the next book to read, right about now....where is my third "Annabelle Lee" book?
Annabelle, nicknamed by her "friends", as "slut" and "mess" doesn't have an easy task in this book.
Introducing a new geometrical figure to the world of romance:
THE LOVE QUADRANGLE/RECTANGLE :
Yes, you know how in some books there's the love triangle scene?( like the first one in this series??)
Well in this one we have, a quadrangle or rectangle, whatever you want!
Annabelle plus Cane _ the current boyfriend for about two years now _ plus Hitch, the ex-boyfriend, plus Tucker the mysterious and at times invisible men, equals, a big interesting mess. :)
That's right! I liked it....if the four star rating isn't obvious enough...
And Annabelle do loves a "mess" _ you have to read it to figure this out :)
So in this book Annabelle gets caught in a difficult situation.
Cane has called a time out on their relationship.
Hitch asks for her help.
And Tucker....well, Tucker is Tucker.
So in the previous book i was a little divided between Cane and Hitch.
I'm happy to say....not anymore!
I've developed a real strong dislike for Hitch. He's got a fiancée _ who he at times calls wife _ who's pregnant with his child, but that doesn't stop him from telling Annabelle that he still loves her.
In various moments!! You scoundrel!!
And Annabelle being the soft-hearted "mess" that she is, can't help be affected.
Because she still likes him. Or better yet, the girl that she used to be, is still in love with the boy that he used to be...
Then Cane, who in this book just isn't that strong of a character for me to root for also loses his vantage points.
Positives:
He's honest _ maybe _ wants to get married to Annabelle and having kids with that one.
Whom he calls Lee Lee (lol). Can i just say that i hate nicknames?
He'll do anything for his family, but he doesn't seem to truly trust in Annabelle. And i can't help feeling that he wishes to transform her into someone she isn't. Bottom line, he needs to have his umbilical chord cutted!
And then there's Tucker.....i love Tucker!
He's mysterious (i know it's a cliché, but he wears it so well!) he's charming and strangely enough he's there for Annabelle when she needs help.
Even when she can't see him....yes,he has a tinny little bit of a stalker in him...STOP THAT!
Even so, he's leading the show.
Then we have Annabelle's friends. You poor girl! You really need some new ones!! I can be your friend!! We can email each other! ;)
In this book, there's the very desired character development. A new Annabelle starts to surface. Less pills, less alcohol.
Approaching the end she ends up recognizing how some relationships aren't healthy, or just not what she really needs. So she doesn't take the easy way out.
Her fight with the fairies takes a whole new level.
Her magical powers have painted a target on her head.
And she is being stalked by one strong fairy who's determined in having her killed.
A new sub-species may also be on the horizon, and the Big Man continues a danger...
A great book, with a great heroine, and a really compelling story.
Can't wait to read the next one.
But can i just say, how much i wished to have read a certain scene????
Really?? That was just mean!!
Honestly, i would totally trade the one scene we got with Cane for the one we didn't see with Tucker!!
For those that have absolutely no idea of what i'm babbling about...go read the book!! ;)
And where is the third book???
Annabelle, nicknamed by her "friends", as "slut" and "mess" doesn't have an easy task in this book.
Introducing a new geometrical figure to the world of romance:
THE LOVE QUADRANGLE/RECTANGLE :
Yes, you know how in some books there's the love triangle scene?( like the first one in this series??)
Well in this one we have, a quadrangle or rectangle, whatever you want!
Annabelle plus Cane _ the current boyfriend for about two years now _ plus Hitch, the ex-boyfriend, plus Tucker the mysterious and at times invisible men, equals, a big interesting mess. :)
That's right! I liked it....if the four star rating isn't obvious enough...
And Annabelle do loves a "mess" _ you have to read it to figure this out :)
So in this book Annabelle gets caught in a difficult situation.
Cane has called a time out on their relationship.
Hitch asks for her help.
And Tucker....well, Tucker is Tucker.
So in the previous book i was a little divided between Cane and Hitch.
I'm happy to say....not anymore!
I've developed a real strong dislike for Hitch. He's got a fiancée _ who he at times calls wife _ who's pregnant with his child, but that doesn't stop him from telling Annabelle that he still loves her.
In various moments!! You scoundrel!!
And Annabelle being the soft-hearted "mess" that she is, can't help be affected.
Because she still likes him. Or better yet, the girl that she used to be, is still in love with the boy that he used to be...
Then Cane, who in this book just isn't that strong of a character for me to root for also loses his vantage points.
Positives:
He's honest _ maybe _ wants to get married to Annabelle and having kids with that one.
Whom he calls Lee Lee (lol). Can i just say that i hate nicknames?
He'll do anything for his family, but he doesn't seem to truly trust in Annabelle. And i can't help feeling that he wishes to transform her into someone she isn't. Bottom line, he needs to have his umbilical chord cutted!
And then there's Tucker.....i love Tucker!
He's mysterious (i know it's a cliché, but he wears it so well!) he's charming and strangely enough he's there for Annabelle when she needs help.
Even when she can't see him....yes,he has a tinny little bit of a stalker in him...STOP THAT!
Even so, he's leading the show.
Then we have Annabelle's friends. You poor girl! You really need some new ones!! I can be your friend!! We can email each other! ;)
In this book, there's the very desired character development. A new Annabelle starts to surface. Less pills, less alcohol.
Approaching the end she ends up recognizing how some relationships aren't healthy, or just not what she really needs. So she doesn't take the easy way out.
Her fight with the fairies takes a whole new level.
Her magical powers have painted a target on her head.
And she is being stalked by one strong fairy who's determined in having her killed.
A new sub-species may also be on the horizon, and the Big Man continues a danger...
A great book, with a great heroine, and a really compelling story.
Can't wait to read the next one.
But can i just say, how much i wished to have read a certain scene????
Really?? That was just mean!!
Honestly, i would totally trade the one scene we got with Cane for the one we didn't see with Tucker!!
For those that have absolutely no idea of what i'm babbling about...go read the book!! ;)
And where is the third book???