Venom and Vanilla (The Venom Trilogy)
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| Rating | : | 4.78 (591 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1503938352 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-08-23 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Shannon Mayer lives in the southwestern tip of Canada with her husband, dog, cats, horse, and cows. When not writing she spends her time staring at immense amounts of rain, herding old people (similar to herding cats), and attempting to stay out of trouble. Especially that last is difficult for her.She is the USA Today bestselling author of the Rylee Adamson
Alena is a new breed of “Supe” no one has ever seen before. She was chosen…to be killed by a Greek hero trying to make a name for himself once more.Alena was brought up to be subservient, preferring creating to fighting, and vanilla and honey to blood. Even the supernatural police don’t know what she is. Successful Seattle baker Alena Budrene doesn’t want to die. But will she be ready to use them?. Now, to survive, she must stand up for herself—and this time she
Great start to what looks to be a cool trilogy. Tina Shannon Mayer does it again with her new Trilogy. Alena is a sweet innocent women who finds herself dying in a special hospital. When given the chance at a new life as a "Super Duper", she reluctantly agrees. She didn't get what she bargained for and finds herself hunted by an old Greek mythological hero. This book is a great mix of urban fantasy and greek mythology with several laugh out loud moments that Shannon is great with. It is not as intense as her Rylee Adamson books or her Elemental Series but a great read all the same.. Kathern Watts said Venom and Vanilla. Wow.This book is awesome. Where does Shannon Mayer come up with these fantastic stories? This book captures you right from the beginning. Alena is a baker who is so sweet and has a wonderful heart. She contracts a disease thats incurable from people who she calls Super-Dupers, in other words Supernaturals. She is dying and is put in a special hospital where she can just die. Then it all takes a turn for the better, hehehehe.The story is action packed and very riveting. I couldn't put it down til I finished it. You will adore it I promise you. Not so sure about this one Overall, did I have fun reading Venom and Vanilla? Yes. Does the book have some issues? Yes. The world development is minimal and doesn't really give the reader a lot of backstory. Perhaps this is something that will be developed as the trilogy progresses. The characters run the gamut from type, believably, and development. I liked the characters overall, but you don't get much beyond the surface of any character. I honestly cringed when the Greek gods were introduced. Not what I expected, or really wanted. I will let it go and see where the author takes us, but I am leery of how it will play out. There is humor and action in
Especially that last is difficult for her.She is the USA Today bestselling author of the Rylee Adamson Novels, the Elemental Series, the Nevermore Trilogy, A Celtic Legacy series, and several contemporary romances.To learn more about Shannon and her books, go to shannonmayer. When not writing she spends her time staring at immense amounts of rain, herding old people (similar to herding cats), and attempting to stay out of trouble. About the AuthorShannon Mayer lives in the southwestern tip of Canada with her husband, dog, cats, horse, and cows