A continuation of Sunny's Children of the Moon series coming after Mona Lisa Awakening. Is this going to be an alphabet thing?

THis one picks up right where the first left off. Mona Lisa and her entourage are on their way to New Orleans to claim her new territory. SHe is not sure what to expect as this territory was taken from Mona Louisa who had attemped numerous times to have Mona Lisa killed in the first book. And here Mona Lisa is taking over her territory and 400 some people that had previously be loyal to Mona Louisa. Of course, things don't go smoothly.

This book was as fast paced and full of action like the first one. There are still alot of back story on the Monere to be fleshed out but I am not disappointed to not have a total picture yet. As each book unfolds I expect to learn more and more of this race. ( )

Mona Lisa has come to New Orleans to claim the territory formerly in the care of the icy Mona Louisa. However, she is not prepared to learn that instead of just her entourage she now has hundreds of Monere under her care and protection. With the help of her trusted mates Gryphon and Amber she learns to adapt to her new found responsibilities and the inherent dangers of living in the bayou. But far more dangerous is the hatred of another Queen, a thirst for revenge that threatens everything that that Mona Lisa has come to care for.

This second story of Sunny's tale of a mixed-blood Monere is definitely another engrossing story. However, instead of one distinct plot line through the book Mona Lisa seems to undergo a series of unconnected mini-adventures ranging from the discovery of a wild half-breed prisoner to her assistance of a Monere Queen in need of some psychological (i.e. sexual) healing. As with Mona Lisa Awakening this book was rife with love scenes to the point I must admit I simply started skimming over them. Luckily the story (or series of small stories) was intriguing enough to keep me hooked and reading into the wee hours in the morning. The ending of the book was surprisingly bitter-sweet and I look forward to reading the next Mona Lisa book when it comes out. ( )

Compelling second novel about Mona Lisa and the Monere. With her family and friends Mona Lisa arrives in her new territory in New Orleans, Louisiana. However, the former Queen is determined to regain her thrown from the upstart mixed blood Queen and her followers. Warning the ending may not be for everyone. ( )