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White Hot (Hidden Legacy, #2)

Ilona Andrews

Start date: May 19, 2023

Finish date: May 19, 2023

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Dec 12, 2016 Erin *Proud Book Hoarder* rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: magic-powers, 5-star, urban-fantasy, book-boyfriend, reviewed, part-of-series, romance, unusual-creatures, ebook, paranormal-romance

Original review below. Thoughts on this one based on a 7/22/2019 re-read. I hope Cornelius is in Catalina's book and doesn't disappear. There's something about the quiet character that interests me. And will we see the protective man from the party again? He was interesting. Ack, so many interesting characters and so little books/time. :(

“I can be a good dragon, when the occasion requires it.”

The first book was my favorite read of 2015. To say I was excited for the two sequels to be released i Original review below. Thoughts on this one based on a 7/22/2019 re-read. I hope Cornelius is in Catalina's book and doesn't disappear. There's something about the quiet character that interests me. And will we see the protective man from the party again? He was interesting. Ack, so many interesting characters and so little books/time. :(

“I can be a good dragon, when the occasion requires it.”

The first book was my favorite read of 2015. To say I was excited for the two sequels to be released in 2017 is an understatement. I couldn’t wait to get back to Rogan and Nevada’s adventures and romance, Ilona Andrews fun and inventive worldbuilding, and see what the author duo had in store for their appreciative readers. They’re definitely favorite authors of mine.

This book opens up with two different openings – the prologue shows Nevada daring to use her talent, cloaked of course, to help the police in a particularly disturbing case to save a child from a predator. The first chapter opens where Nevada takes a case she doesn’t really want, moved by the man’s plight and financial struggles since he’s cushioned between two houses and their dangerous politics.

While most of the book focuses on the first chapters story and mystery, that prologue plays into a personal disaster that rears its head later on, showing more on Nevada’s past, family history, and future issues with having to maybe reveal more than she wanted to with the public and her family.

Character-wise, it’s awesome. Nevada is still a favorite heroine with compassion and determination. Her power is nifty but she discovers it’s advanced to whole other level in this book, which was a little wobbly. Rogan is as sexy as he was in the first book, and even if it seemed he was hiding out for a bit, he’s been changing things for Nevada’s life in the background. I finally get to see her sister’s power at the end in an exciting, intense scene. Her new client is fun and I was blown away by the ending finale when he deals with the villain who killed his wife. So glad to hear he will be staying around!

Nevada’s family is still hilarious – the wedding photos taped to her door gave me some serious grins. I LOVE her family, which isn't usually the way it goes for me with large families already existing in books. With the grandmother, it reminds me a little of Stephanie Plum, although I'm not a fan of those books and family nearly as much.

The romance is still smoking and finally Nevada opens her heart more to Rogan – seriously, who could resist? And yes, readers will be happy with their relationship in all the bedroom ways too.

“Maybe I should roll down the window to let some of the sexual tension out.”

Throw in the series natural darkness with demented family politics and some creepy moments? Check. Toss in some serious romance and smoldering Rogan? Check. Throw in a detailed mystery with plenty of action scenes? Check. Top it off with more character development, more revealed about Nevada’s family, and you have another winner in the series. Seriously, read it.

Why a small shaving off the stars to give it a 4.5 instead of a 5? There were a few developments that bugged me with how Nevada acted with her power, I didn’t dig the give-up attitude with Rogan if she had to do a particular thing in the end, and a few questions made me nervous. Overall though I have confidence it will turn out fine, which it did since I’ve read the third book before doing this review. All is well again in the end. ...more

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Sep 18, 2017 MrsJoseph *grouchy* rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 2017, romance-fantasy, 2018, 2017-reading-challenges, fantasy, romance, pre-ordered, ilona-andrews, amazing-amazingness, fantasy-urban

Amazing!

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May 30, 2017 Katyana rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: ass-kicking-women, uf, favorites, fantasy, pnr

It was so good. Definitely punched this series onto my favorites list. Honestly, I think I'm going to read it all over again, because I just wolfed it down, and now I want to savor it a bit. But some quick impressions, before the re-read:

- Nevada and Rogan are so freaking cute. Seriously, every time they are in a scene together, it is delicious.

- The game of House politics is fascinating. And Nevada plays it well - she's learning fast. (view spoiler) ...more

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May 30, 2017 The Romance Book Disciple (Samantha) rated it really liked it

White Hot is book 2 in the Hidden Legacy series by Ilona Andrews. Magic, mystery, and romance (finally!) abound in this fast paced continuation of Nevada and Rogan's story!

So, we get deeper into both Nevada and 'Mad'/Connor which I really appreciated. Nevada's skills are developing and she is becoming more confident. We also get more back story on Mad that helps understand him and his actions. Their non-relationship is filled with so much sexual tension you think it will combust at any mom ...more

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Sep 06, 2017 Jessica rated it it was amazing

Shelves: machalo-brs-and-recs, favorites

This book is so much more than I expected. It is so...complete. It's a really well thought out, well researched book.
Want humor? Check.
Want action? Check.
Want romance? Check.
Want mystery? Check.
Want solid, likeable characters? Check.
A full and believable world? Check.
I mean, you get it. It has everything. It's smart and fun and worth the read. *Actually the cover is the one thing it doesn't have. The characters don't even look like that (at least based on their actual descriptions). There ...more

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Jun 04, 2017 Sadie Forsythe rated it liked it

Can I start by saying that I think this series has some of the most off-putting covers ever? I really hate them and they really don't represent the tone of the books? Do yourself a favor and don't judge the books based on them. Ok, having said that, moving on.

It's been a while since I read the first in this series, Burn For Me, and I admit that I'd forgotten a lot of the details. I was still able to catch up and follow the story well enough. However, I seem to remember loving the characters a lo ...more

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Apr 01, 2017 mirba rated it it was amazing

Shelves: urban-fantasy

I really feel sorry to Ilona for the cover of the book. Whoever decided it should be shot. It is actually worse than the first book's cover, which was already horrible.

The books goes more toward Kate Daniels than The Edge. So people that buy the book for the cover might be disappointed. ...more

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May 29, 2017 Melody rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Family

Fuuuuuuuuck that epilogue. I love everything about these books and I'm so unbelievably thrilled the next one comes out soon because nope, I'm not ok with their evil family person. I need them to stop.

Also I need a ferret badger now. And pressure plates for my dryer vents. ...more

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Jun 03, 2017 Sue rated it it was amazing

Well worth the wait and I'm really glad Wildfire is going to be out in just two months. I can't wait to find out what happens next. Awesome world building as Andrews does so well. And Nevada and Rogan set the pages on fire. ...more

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