Mona Lisa Blossoming by Sunny. umm.... I don't know why I read these; they're okay if you like reading a lot of metaphors and flowery descriptions of sex, with lots of gushy love stuff thrown in. I probably read them because among all this flowery emoting, suddenly a horrific violent episode will occur. There seems to be to or three authors all rolled into one. One thing I do respect though, is that even though Sunny's writing is close to LKH's style (ahem- her most recent style), at least she has the cojones to actually kill characters off, even though they may be special to the main character. Mona Lisa is a one-quarter human, three-quarters Monere woman. She has just recently discovered her own power and heritage, becoming a Monere Queen. In the first three novels (these two included) She gains powers through sex, gains a Demon Prince's love, gains and loses Monere men, and struggles to come to terms with her Monere background- difficult to do with her human sensitivities and morals. Mona Lisa does continue to have a lot of sex, some kinky, and to gain new powers. Apparently the gaining of new powers comes with the Sexxing-up of her men. The Monere men (these people are Monere, used to live on the moon, or another planet - forget which exactly) can also gain powers from their queens. However most of the queens don't allow their men (who are treated like slaves, except for Mona Lisa's men) to gain much power, and are in fact pretty sadistic and cruel toward their men. One I don't get, Mona Lisa is a quarter human, has grown up human without training, but she feels like she MUST protect (physically) all her huge heavily muscled guards. That part just doesn't fit for me. I'll probably read more of Sunny's books, but I think I'd feel better buying them used. She has written another series starring the Demon Prince's sister, Lucinda. I wonder if that will be written in the same style - could it be better? ( )

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. ( )