Vivi Anna ~ Dark Lies (Valorian Chronicles)

  This is the second book in Vivi Anna’s Valorian Chronicles, and I have no idea why it took me so long to read the book; I’ve had it on my TBR shelves for a few months now.  But as they say, better late than never.  This book is wonderful continuation of Caine and Eve’s story in Blood Secrets; I can hardly wait for the next chapter!

  BOOK READ:

Vivi Anna; Dark Lies; Silhouette Nocturne #26; October 2007

                         2nd in The Valorian Chronicles 
          ‘Mesmerizing case of an otherworld forensic crime-solving
                  unit led by Caine Valorian, charismatic vampire.’ 

SYNOPSIS: 
   Jace Jericho is a werewolf with a well-founded hatred of humans.  Home is Necropolis, a city for races other than human that’s situated just outside San Antonio, TX.  Here Jace works on the Otherworld Crime Unit and they investigate crimes that are beyond that of the human purview.  Unfortunately, the OCU is headed into San Antonio because of a gruesome murder that has definite Otherworld characteristics. 
    Tala Channing is a police officer in San Antonio and has been brought in to work with the group of Otherworld investigators on the latest case.  She can’t say that she’s overjoyed; she has a secret that she’s lived with all her life and getting close to a group of non-humans may lead to questions that she can’t answer. 
    Upon the meeting of Jace and Tala, both are shocked at their reaction to the other ~ something definitely unnerving has affected both of them… and then there’s this murder case to solve.  More than a few questions abound about everything.

 MY NOTES:

   I love, love, love the “other” world that Vivi Anna has created in her Valorian Chronicles.  And with the combination of a definite CSI theme, the stories are far more than just a story ~ they’re both a lesson and entertainment… and don’t forget the incredible romance!  We get to see more of Caine and Eve and how human Eve is settling in to her life in Necropolis.  I really enjoy stories with such a strong connection; but even so you could read the books as standalones, but they’re much, much better read in tandem.

 RATING:

Great to Excellent ~ 3.5 stars {a keeper and a re-read; author’s Valorian Chronicles an autobuy}

Sensual {moderately explicit sex; no forbidden words}

  Books read to date:  13

 Har / Sil ~ 11

   Other  ~    2

KaLyKo ~ I'm a readaholic and Proud of it!!