Thrust into a world she never knew existed, Gina Santiago does her best to fit in with the others while coming to grips with the fact that she's a werewolf. The transition isn't easy, especially since her boyfriend, Morgan Hunter, is an alpha werewolf - and her new boss. Unfortunately, someone doesn't want Gina and Morgan to succeed at recruiting Others for a rival tactical team. The enemy will do whatever it takes to prevent a team from forming, even if that means killing off the new recruits and trying to tear them apart. Now along with trying to hold their crumbling relationship together, Gina and Morgan must stop the killer before he strikes again. And there's that little problem of a blood war looming on the horizon.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By WINKS
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I enjoyed this book, similar to many of the urban fantasy novels around but a good read. I have read 2 in the series now and will certainly get the 3rd. The characters are well developed, flaws and all. worth reading
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By R. Newbury
Format:Mass Market Paperback
This is Jordan Summers's sequel to her novel "Red" in the Dead World series, the story continues with our heroine Gina "Red" Santiago and her struggle to "fit in" in her new surroundings of Nuria. The action takes place immediately following the events from the first book. We see Red struggle with her new relationship with town sheriff Morgan Hunter, whilst dealing with the suspicion and resentment of the "Others" in town and forming her new tactical team.
Having enjoyed the first installment of Summers's Dead world series I was very pleased to find that the second part of three was just as good, if not better. Like her first book the action is fast paced without leaving the reader lost, we learn progressively more about the nature of being an "other" as well as meeting new characters and gaining insight into the plot surrounding Gina and those she loves.
For those who have read the first book and are looking for more juicy scenes between Morgan and Red there may be some disappointment, however the dynamics and depth of the relationship are explored and readers should be very happy with the outcome. Raphael, the town vampire "other", makes as an interesting and seductive stand in for Sheriff Hunter whilst he is away. The complexities of Red and Raphael's relationship is subtly dealt with enabling the reader to like both parties - a feat which many paranormal romance love triangles cannot handle well. The small town dynamics are beautifully exposed and cause the reader to really feel for Gina's tenuous position whilst being believable reactions to the events as they unfold.
This series of paranormal romance is very good, maintaining a strong female lead and gritty plot, for those who enjoy the genre it is a must read. I must confess I've never really liked futuristic worlds but Summers subtlety and reality make it a perfect backdrop to her unfolding story without overloading on details. An all round successful sequel.
Having enjoyed the first installment of Summers's Dead world series I was very pleased to find that the second part of three was just as good, if not better. Like her first book the action is fast paced without leaving the reader lost, we learn progressively more about the nature of being an "other" as well as meeting new characters and gaining insight into the plot surrounding Gina and those she loves.
For those who have read the first book and are looking for more juicy scenes between Morgan and Red there may be some disappointment, however the dynamics and depth of the relationship are explored and readers should be very happy with the outcome. Raphael, the town vampire "other", makes as an interesting and seductive stand in for Sheriff Hunter whilst he is away. The complexities of Red and Raphael's relationship is subtly dealt with enabling the reader to like both parties - a feat which many paranormal romance love triangles cannot handle well. The small town dynamics are beautifully exposed and cause the reader to really feel for Gina's tenuous position whilst being believable reactions to the events as they unfold.
This series of paranormal romance is very good, maintaining a strong female lead and gritty plot, for those who enjoy the genre it is a must read. I must confess I've never really liked futuristic worlds but Summers subtlety and reality make it a perfect backdrop to her unfolding story without overloading on details. An all round successful sequel.
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3.9 out of 5 stars
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not Bad, But Lacking Bite
8 Jun 2009
By H. Doremus
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I was surprised by the first installment in this series, with its intense, gritty post-apocalyptic universe, its rough-and-tumble heroine and visceral imagery. It stalled in places, but the momentum of the unique characters and well-spun universe kept it from being merely an oddity in its market. I was excited to see what the author would do with these characters and even more so to see that the release of the follow-up books would be so immediate.
"Scarlet" is another interesting foray into this universe, but it lacks a lot of the polish of its predecessor. Where "Red" took pains to make its main character, Gina, really own her tough-as-nails description, "Scarlet" sees Gina lose much of her spunk and danger in favor of a brave facade with more than one inner monologue about staving off tears over a separation as contrived as possible, particularly the catalyst and conversation that lead Gina's love interest, Morgan, to hoof it out of state for most of the book. Light on character development or direction, "Scarlet" left this reader a little disappointed as most of the book is spent plodding through six or seven characters' point of view on one setup after another, each as frustratingly transparent and poorly interpreted by the characters as the last.
While the selling points remain the same and "Scarlet" is worth reading for the change of pace it provides, as well as another visit to the characters the reader met in "Red," this second installment lacks the sense of purpose and the audacity of the first. Still, I haven't lost faith in this series and hope the third book, due out in the fall, makes good on all the promise the series holds.
"Scarlet" is another interesting foray into this universe, but it lacks a lot of the polish of its predecessor. Where "Red" took pains to make its main character, Gina, really own her tough-as-nails description, "Scarlet" sees Gina lose much of her spunk and danger in favor of a brave facade with more than one inner monologue about staving off tears over a separation as contrived as possible, particularly the catalyst and conversation that lead Gina's love interest, Morgan, to hoof it out of state for most of the book. Light on character development or direction, "Scarlet" left this reader a little disappointed as most of the book is spent plodding through six or seven characters' point of view on one setup after another, each as frustratingly transparent and poorly interpreted by the characters as the last.
While the selling points remain the same and "Scarlet" is worth reading for the change of pace it provides, as well as another visit to the characters the reader met in "Red," this second installment lacks the sense of purpose and the audacity of the first. Still, I haven't lost faith in this series and hope the third book, due out in the fall, makes good on all the promise the series holds.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dead World Series
7 July 2009
By Olinda K. Goddard
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Mass Market Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I enjoyed the first book so much that I knew the second would be just as
good and I was not disappointed.
Jordan Summers has a way of making you feel as though you are actually there. You feel the characters as if they are well known to you on a personal basis.
I can't wait for the final book.
good and I was not disappointed.
Jordan Summers has a way of making you feel as though you are actually there. You feel the characters as if they are well known to you on a personal basis.
I can't wait for the final book.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointed
10 July 2009
By Denise
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I enjoyed the first novel immensely but Scarlet is a let down. Spoilers Morgan and Gina confess their love... a lot but lack trust, commitment and communication. Gina never embraces her "other" nature and the novel never defines what is holding her back. Morgan leaves too easily. He is an Alpha yet is able to leave the love of his life and his pack unguarded. Gina is a tactical team commander yet forgets all of her training. Hello if someone strange comes into town proclaiming a relationship with you and ends up murdered where is the follow-up and why refuse help from recruits who you hand picked for your team. And why in a town where Morgan was loved and respected would rumors and innuendo so thoroughly destroy the trust and loyalty of his pack in a matter of weeks. Finally, Raphael and Gina? She actually had to fight the attraction after she professed her love repeatedly and again Morgan was MIA for only a few weeks. Gina and Morgan were sorely out of character. Gone were the strong, alpha personalities. I will buy Crimson and I hope Ms. Summers goes back to the original characterizations.
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