Summoning the Night (Arcadia Bell, #2) in Vampires, Weres and Fae!

Apr 25, 2015 J rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: magic, urban-fantasy, paranormal-romance, romance, witches, reread, 2022, demons

Okay, so my review of book 2 in the series is less glowing (3.5 stars). The main mystery -- someone is stealing the children of demons just as they did 30 (?) years ago -- didn't do much for me. Other plot points also don't make a lot of sense: I don't understand the leverage that Dare thinks he has over Cady/why she doesn't just tell Lon about it. But I continued to enjoy these characters and romance and so I'd recommend this to fans of the genre. ...more

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Jun 26, 2013 Melindeeloo rated it really liked it

I love Lon and Jupe - boy is his 'knack' a good one. I had a little bit of an issue with Cady and Lon when they bait a trap and then just what any person who's ever read a suspense story would expect to happen happens. As to the blackmail aspect of the story, there is nothing that diffuses a blackmailer's power more than the truth. Oh and let's hear it for Bob - yay Bob (with a bit of help from Jupe)! ...more

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Oct 10, 2011 Lori {Romancing the Dark Side} rated it it was amazing

Shelves: demons, urban-fantasy, magic, my-favorites, reviewed, read-in-2012

One of my top five favorite reads for 2012!

The sassy magician Arcadia Bell is back and better than ever! After her near death experience in Kindling the Moon, Cady's life is starting to get back to normal...well her kind of normal. She's dating demon hottie Lon Butler and is back to business at her Tambuku Tiki Lounge. With Halloween just days away, a sinister kidnapper is on the loose and his targets are none other than the children of the Hellfire Club members, the same club Lon's father is a One of my top five favorite reads for 2012!

The sassy magician Arcadia Bell is back and better than ever! After her near death experience in Kindling the Moon, Cady's life is starting to get back to normal...well her kind of normal. She's dating demon hottie Lon Butler and is back to business at her Tambuku Tiki Lounge. With Halloween just days away, a sinister kidnapper is on the loose and his targets are none other than the children of the Hellfire Club members, the same club Lon's father is a member of. When the head of the Hellfire Club, Ambrose Dare, calls Cady and Lon for help in tracking the kidnapper her world is once again thrown in a whirlwind of mystery and danger...so much for normal! Things take a dark turn when Lon's son Jupe becomes a target and the secret of Cady's real identity becomes a bargaining chip in catching the bogeyman before he strikes again.

I can't get enough of this series and Summoning the Night was just as engaging as the first book. Even with all the heart stopping action you get a look at the developing relationship between Cady and her boyfriend, and the bond she's formed with his son. Cady is a spitfire of a heroine and I love that we get to see a more vulnerable side to her, especially when she interacts with the two new men in her life (well, man and teenager...LOL).

Cady and Lon have a strong adult relationship in which they communicate with each other well but are not free of their doubts, which is quite refreshing in a genre of heroines who usually have a wall up and are always right! Their coupling is organic and sexy with a fair share of humor. I love their love and find them to be one of the most genuine and realistic couples I've read in the world of Urban Fantasy. Teenage characters can sometimes be whinny or full of angst but Jenn Bennett changes the game with Jupe. He's smart, outspoken (in a good way) and wears his heart on his sleeve when it comes to family...you'll instantly be a fan!

I find it hard to express all my emotions for this fabulous book without giving any of it away, but will try my best. Ms. Bennett crafts a seductive world of dark magic, compelling characters with edge of your seat suspense and a lot of heart. Her writing has all the elements of a great urban fantasy with a magic touch of originality that is effortless and welcomed. With a solid plot, an intriguing cliffhanger and unforgettable characters, Summoning the Night will no doubt keep you enthralled and pining for more of Cady, Lon and Jupe!

{I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.}

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