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Aisling Grey is a courier enjoying a free, work-related trip to Paris when she learns she's a Guardian. That's a keeper of the Gates of Hell, for those who don't know. She finds this out from Drake Vireo, who's scrumptiously sexy-at least in his human form. Now Drake has stolen the package Aisling was sent to deliver, and she must track him down, get the package, and try to resist the passion boiling inside her..
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Aisling Grey had a lot of bad luck in her life. After her divorce, somehow she has to pay the alimony to her ex-husband. It does not unfortunately mean that she is filthy rich. Quite contrary she has to suck-up-to her uncle and work for him as a courier, just to make the ends meet. She gets her first big assignment - delivering golden medieval dragon statue to client in Paris, but... (and trust me when Aisling is concerned there will be a lot of buts...) Client is dead. Gorgeous hunk with green eyes steals the statue from her. She is accused for murder. And then things really start to get worse.
Aisling is my favorite type of heroine. She is confident. She does not freak out or panic, although she will meet dragons, evil mages, wiccans, show more demons and other things she did not even dream that exist. She always has some brilliant idea how to solve problems. And it so fun reading how her ideas back-fire. :) show less
Aisling is my favorite type of heroine. She is confident. She does not freak out or panic, although she will meet dragons, evil mages, wiccans, show more demons and other things she did not even dream that exist. She always has some brilliant idea how to solve problems. And it so fun reading how her ideas back-fire. :) show less
Meet Aisling Grey, she is new at being a courier, in fact this is her first trip to France. Arriving at Aurora Deauxville’s residence to deliver the item, Aisling was shocked to find that the woman was dead and suddenly Aisling was the prime suspect in her murder. Meet Drake Vireo, he portrayed himself as an Interpol detective, but that was not the case, he was actually a green dragon and a wyvern to top it all off. Discovering that she was also a Guardian, even if she didn’t know what that all entailed, she found a way of summoning a demon of her own to help her figure out who the real murderer was. Meet Efrrijim, Jim is a demon that had no master until Aisling summoned him, now he is in this world in the form of a Newfoundland dog show more and a strange sense of humor about his novice demon lord. With suspicion on both Aisling and Drake, the death of the venediger (a powerful mage) leads to Aisling making some unusual decisions. All while fighting the bond of being a wyverns mate.
Book 1 ….. What a fun look at the otherworld. Between the dragons, the mages, the demons and the wiccans, the stereo-typical personalities of each seem to show through. While the French lesson was kind of funny, the catchy part was the relationship between Aisling, Drake and Jim. Naive as she was, she was able to stumble through it all. The humor definitely carried the story, the romance is abrupt and short and the mystery jumps around leading you in many different directions. In the end, it was a great distraction from everyday life, but it is not the greatest book I have read, fast and fun is good enough for me. Next up (Fire Me Up), I hope this one will be a light and funny. show less
Book 1 ….. What a fun look at the otherworld. Between the dragons, the mages, the demons and the wiccans, the stereo-typical personalities of each seem to show through. While the French lesson was kind of funny, the catchy part was the relationship between Aisling, Drake and Jim. Naive as she was, she was able to stumble through it all. The humor definitely carried the story, the romance is abrupt and short and the mystery jumps around leading you in many different directions. In the end, it was a great distraction from everyday life, but it is not the greatest book I have read, fast and fun is good enough for me. Next up (Fire Me Up), I hope this one will be a light and funny. show less
I honestly cannot believe I found this book so enjoyable! It's been sitting on my shelf since those long ago days before I'd read a million and one different paranormal romance and/or urban fantasy stories. I bought it back when I was rather new to the genres and I used to be all "sexy vampires, quirky heroine, supernatural mystery - what more could you possibly want from a novel?" Since then I've come to realise that a whole lot of the PNR/UF world is kind of, well... shite.
But I have been surprised here today. I read this as a buddy read to go with my July Pick It For Me challenge and I have Mountain Kat to thank for finally getting me to give in to this book. It's a really fun, sexy and entertaining read. For me, it just stood out show more amongst so many others of its kind that I've read because everything worked: the strong heroine, the sexy hero guy, the mythology, the humour... and it even had a talking demon dog. I can't lie here, the novel completely had me the moment we were introduced to a talking demon Newfoundland called Jim. It's less ridiculous than it sounds in the actual novel, I swear.
Aisling is a great character; she's the girl you want to be friends with but also the girl you want fighting on your team. Even though she had the hots for Drake ever since he sauntered in all his dark and sexiness, she still doesn't take any crap from him. Drake's this dragon guy in human form that everyone fears because of his power but Aisling refuses his advances with a swift knee to the groin, a poke in the eye and a good whacking round the head with a solid gold and priceless artifact. But all is made up later against the wall ;)
I really enjoyed [a:Katie MacAlister|28550|Katie MacAlister|http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1214249622p2/28550.jpg]'s balance of witty banter and humour with the well-developed mythology going on behind it all. It's also one of very few PNR/UF novels that made me think "must acquire next book now!" I've missed that feeling... Anyway, this book won't be for everyone but it definitely rang my bell. I mean, come on, a talking demon dog called Jim! show less
But I have been surprised here today. I read this as a buddy read to go with my July Pick It For Me challenge and I have Mountain Kat to thank for finally getting me to give in to this book. It's a really fun, sexy and entertaining read. For me, it just stood out show more amongst so many others of its kind that I've read because everything worked: the strong heroine, the sexy hero guy, the mythology, the humour... and it even had a talking demon dog. I can't lie here, the novel completely had me the moment we were introduced to a talking demon Newfoundland called Jim. It's less ridiculous than it sounds in the actual novel, I swear.
Aisling is a great character; she's the girl you want to be friends with but also the girl you want fighting on your team. Even though she had the hots for Drake ever since he sauntered in all his dark and sexiness, she still doesn't take any crap from him. Drake's this dragon guy in human form that everyone fears because of his power but Aisling refuses his advances with a swift knee to the groin, a poke in the eye and a good whacking round the head with a solid gold and priceless artifact. But all is made up later against the wall ;)
I really enjoyed [a:Katie MacAlister|28550|Katie MacAlister|http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1214249622p2/28550.jpg]'s balance of witty banter and humour with the well-developed mythology going on behind it all. It's also one of very few PNR/UF novels that made me think "must acquire next book now!" I've missed that feeling... Anyway, this book won't be for everyone but it definitely rang my bell. I mean, come on, a talking demon dog called Jim! show less
You Slay Me
3 Stars
On her first job as a courier, Aisling Grey finds herself out of her depths in Paris when she discovers that her client has been the victim of an apparent demonic ritual. As she is exposed to the world of supernaturals around us, Aisling learns that she is a Guardian as well as a Wyvern's mate - the only problem is that the man with whom she feels an intense attraction is also a thief and her prime suspect for murder.
A cute, light and fluffy read.
Aisling is a likeable heroine well aware of her faults of which there are many. She has got to be one of the most TSTL heroines to ever disgrace the pages of a novel. She thinks and does the most ridiculous things and is then surprised when they go wrong!
Although the love show more interest, Drake Verio, is certainly sexy, there is an underlying sleaziness to his actions and comments. Moreover, despite the intense chemistry that he shares with Aisling, there is no real emotional connection between the two which undermines the romance.
The mystery is better with a couple of really surprising twists and turns to keep the reader guessing, and the real highlight of the book are the secondary characters, especially Aisling's sidekick, Jim the canine demon whose snarky one liners steal the show.
In sum, this book requires a healthy suspension of disbelief as it is necessary to put aside all logic and reason to accept the characters and events. Nevertheless, anyone looking for humorous respite from heavier works will no doubt enjoy this one.
While I will continue with the series, Aisling can only be taken in small doses so it will have to be when I'm in the right mood. show less
3 Stars
On her first job as a courier, Aisling Grey finds herself out of her depths in Paris when she discovers that her client has been the victim of an apparent demonic ritual. As she is exposed to the world of supernaturals around us, Aisling learns that she is a Guardian as well as a Wyvern's mate - the only problem is that the man with whom she feels an intense attraction is also a thief and her prime suspect for murder.
A cute, light and fluffy read.
Aisling is a likeable heroine well aware of her faults of which there are many. She has got to be one of the most TSTL heroines to ever disgrace the pages of a novel. She thinks and does the most ridiculous things and is then surprised when they go wrong!
Although the love show more interest, Drake Verio, is certainly sexy, there is an underlying sleaziness to his actions and comments. Moreover, despite the intense chemistry that he shares with Aisling, there is no real emotional connection between the two which undermines the romance.
The mystery is better with a couple of really surprising twists and turns to keep the reader guessing, and the real highlight of the book are the secondary characters, especially Aisling's sidekick, Jim the canine demon whose snarky one liners steal the show.
In sum, this book requires a healthy suspension of disbelief as it is necessary to put aside all logic and reason to accept the characters and events. Nevertheless, anyone looking for humorous respite from heavier works will no doubt enjoy this one.
While I will continue with the series, Aisling can only be taken in small doses so it will have to be when I'm in the right mood. show less
I've been wanting to read YOU SLAY ME, the first in the Aisling Grey, Guardian Series, for quite awhile, and was supremely happy when it reared it's head in my never-ending "to-be-read" pile. And I'm so glad I did!
Aisling, on her first outing as a courier for her uncle's business, has traveled to Paris to deliver an aquamanile-- unfortunately, the Madame who was supposed to be purchasing it ends up being dead, in the same apartment Aisling has just entered. And merde! if that wasn't bad enough, there's another visitor to the deceased's apartment--a very handsome, sexy, irritating man who introduces himself as Drake Vireo.
Questioned by the local authorities and then released, Aisling is dismayed to find facts being thrown at her fast and show more furiously--demons, which she had always been interested in studying and reading about, are real; there is an entire Otherworld filled with mages, a Venediger, Wiccans, imps, dragons, and all sorts of other characters; some practicing in dark magic, others in white.
Oh, and the fact that she's a Guardian? Everyone keeps telling her she is, although she has no clue as to what they're talking about. They tell her she's a Keeper of the Gates of Hell, but instead Aisling is pretty sure she's walked into a version of Hell right there in Paris. Oh, and Drake, that handsome, sexy stranger in the dead woman's apartment? He's a dragon--a green dragon, wyvern leader of his sept, and Aisling is his mate. And that demon, Effrijim, that she summoned in a moment of need? He's a displaced demon whose been outcast by his Lord, has taken the form of a black Newfoundland, and likes to eat horse meat, pee on bushes, suck on the ears of a Corgi, and sing "Elvira".
This is by far one of the most interesting paranormal romance series I've read lately. Hilarious dialogue, sizzling passion between Aisling and Drake, and the way Aisling comes into her own with regards to her powers makes this book a definite winner.
What steals the show, though, is Jim. The demon-dog has the best lines in the book, and had me laughing out loud so many times that I finally lost count. I sincerely hope that Ms. MacAlister continues to make use of this awesome original character in the upcoming books.
**I have to note (yes, probably sarcastically, but I can't help myself!) that if anyone chewed on their bottom lip as much as Aisling does, they'd have nothing for lips but bloody strips of skin. If you can put that aside, however, you'll do just fine. show less
Aisling, on her first outing as a courier for her uncle's business, has traveled to Paris to deliver an aquamanile-- unfortunately, the Madame who was supposed to be purchasing it ends up being dead, in the same apartment Aisling has just entered. And merde! if that wasn't bad enough, there's another visitor to the deceased's apartment--a very handsome, sexy, irritating man who introduces himself as Drake Vireo.
Questioned by the local authorities and then released, Aisling is dismayed to find facts being thrown at her fast and show more furiously--demons, which she had always been interested in studying and reading about, are real; there is an entire Otherworld filled with mages, a Venediger, Wiccans, imps, dragons, and all sorts of other characters; some practicing in dark magic, others in white.
Oh, and the fact that she's a Guardian? Everyone keeps telling her she is, although she has no clue as to what they're talking about. They tell her she's a Keeper of the Gates of Hell, but instead Aisling is pretty sure she's walked into a version of Hell right there in Paris. Oh, and Drake, that handsome, sexy stranger in the dead woman's apartment? He's a dragon--a green dragon, wyvern leader of his sept, and Aisling is his mate. And that demon, Effrijim, that she summoned in a moment of need? He's a displaced demon whose been outcast by his Lord, has taken the form of a black Newfoundland, and likes to eat horse meat, pee on bushes, suck on the ears of a Corgi, and sing "Elvira".
This is by far one of the most interesting paranormal romance series I've read lately. Hilarious dialogue, sizzling passion between Aisling and Drake, and the way Aisling comes into her own with regards to her powers makes this book a definite winner.
What steals the show, though, is Jim. The demon-dog has the best lines in the book, and had me laughing out loud so many times that I finally lost count. I sincerely hope that Ms. MacAlister continues to make use of this awesome original character in the upcoming books.
**I have to note (yes, probably sarcastically, but I can't help myself!) that if anyone chewed on their bottom lip as much as Aisling does, they'd have nothing for lips but bloody strips of skin. If you can put that aside, however, you'll do just fine. show less
OK, yes, this is a formula we all know: there's a gateway to hell, a bad bad person on the loose, a bewildered yet eminently capable heroine, and a forbidding yet mouth-wateringly delicious supernatural hero.
But it's so good! It really is! Aisling Grey is great, full of foolhardy courage, totally able to take care of herself and yet not embarassed to ask for help, delightfully vulnerable to the charms of Drake Vireo while at the same time delightfully in control of herself.
And Drake Vireo? Oh, he is fabulous. He is one of the most convincing half-human half-animal characters I have ever read. It's not a Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde thing; he is both human and dragon at the same time (vs. for example, stories about werewolves where there show more are only whiffs of beastliness intruding into the werewolf's human persona, or the human and wolf parts of the werewolf's nature are at odds, seemingly separate and making the werewolf a little schizophrenic).
And I have to say, the thing where Drake recognizes Aisling as his mate & it's fated and eternal and also super hot - but he doesn't necessarily like her, and Aisling doesn't necessarily want to attach herself to him - when done right, this is a very satisfying plotline. And it is done very well here.
Oh - and - can I just say that the incorporation of Paris and of French was for done well? For every twenty books I read that involve random slinging about of French phrases maybe one will get it right, and Katie MacAlister has had at least one good semester abroad in Paris. Goodness, I love those crazy idiomatic phrases and almost a whole chapter is set in the sewer museum! So if you are Paris-nostalgic or happen to speak French, you will be tickled rather than tortured.
My only objection? I figured out who the villain was at least a hundred pages before Aisling. Then I was frustrated with her for not figuring it out. show less
But it's so good! It really is! Aisling Grey is great, full of foolhardy courage, totally able to take care of herself and yet not embarassed to ask for help, delightfully vulnerable to the charms of Drake Vireo while at the same time delightfully in control of herself.
And Drake Vireo? Oh, he is fabulous. He is one of the most convincing half-human half-animal characters I have ever read. It's not a Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde thing; he is both human and dragon at the same time (vs. for example, stories about werewolves where there show more are only whiffs of beastliness intruding into the werewolf's human persona, or the human and wolf parts of the werewolf's nature are at odds, seemingly separate and making the werewolf a little schizophrenic).
And I have to say, the thing where Drake recognizes Aisling as his mate & it's fated and eternal and also super hot - but he doesn't necessarily like her, and Aisling doesn't necessarily want to attach herself to him - when done right, this is a very satisfying plotline. And it is done very well here.
Oh - and - can I just say that the incorporation of Paris and of French was for done well? For every twenty books I read that involve random slinging about of French phrases maybe one will get it right, and Katie MacAlister has had at least one good semester abroad in Paris. Goodness, I love those crazy idiomatic phrases and almost a whole chapter is set in the sewer museum! So if you are Paris-nostalgic or happen to speak French, you will be tickled rather than tortured.
My only objection? I figured out who the villain was at least a hundred pages before Aisling. Then I was frustrated with her for not figuring it out. show less
YOU SLAY ME, by Katie MacAlister, is an hysterically funny paranormal romance. Its been four years since I read a paranormal romance, as they are really not my style, but this one was highly recommended to me and I'm glad I took the bait!
The story centers on Aisling Grey, who, at 31, is just discovering that she is a "guardian" (a keeper of the gates to Hell) while on a job-related trip to Paris. Aisling discovers the murdered body of the customer she was supposed to deliver a package to, amid some occult symbols drawn on the floor. As she is mistakenly suspected of the murder, she takes it upon herself to uncover the real killer, and mayhem ensues, especially since she doesn't know much about the differences between the powers of show more demons, demon lords, dragons, wiccans, sexy wyverns, and venedigers. In her case, a little knowledge IS dangerous! Along the way she gets intimately involved with Drake Vireo, a seductively attractive dragon in human form, who also becomes a murder suspect.
Aisling's sidekick, Jim, a demon she naively conjured up in the form of a talking dog, provides just as much humor as Aisling herself. Their adventures together through the streets of Paris are great fun.
YOU SLAY ME would make a great addition to the libraries of paranormal romance fans.
I really enjoyed this light-hearted book as a diversion from my normally more serious reading, and recommend it highly for that reason. show less
The story centers on Aisling Grey, who, at 31, is just discovering that she is a "guardian" (a keeper of the gates to Hell) while on a job-related trip to Paris. Aisling discovers the murdered body of the customer she was supposed to deliver a package to, amid some occult symbols drawn on the floor. As she is mistakenly suspected of the murder, she takes it upon herself to uncover the real killer, and mayhem ensues, especially since she doesn't know much about the differences between the powers of show more demons, demon lords, dragons, wiccans, sexy wyverns, and venedigers. In her case, a little knowledge IS dangerous! Along the way she gets intimately involved with Drake Vireo, a seductively attractive dragon in human form, who also becomes a murder suspect.
Aisling's sidekick, Jim, a demon she naively conjured up in the form of a talking dog, provides just as much humor as Aisling herself. Their adventures together through the streets of Paris are great fun.
YOU SLAY ME would make a great addition to the libraries of paranormal romance fans.
I really enjoyed this light-hearted book as a diversion from my normally more serious reading, and recommend it highly for that reason. show less
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- You Slay Me
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- Aisling Grey; Antoine; Damian Carson; Aurora Deauxville; Alan; Beth (show all 28); René Lesueur; Drake Vireo; Inspector Jean-Baptiste Proust; François; Berthilde; Amelie Merllain; Cecile (dog); Ophelia "Feelie" Dawkins; Perdita "Perdy" Dawkins; Albert Camus (the Venediger); Wart; Amaymon; Effrijim "Jim"; Bafamal; Therese; Bael/Kashi; Pál Eszes; István Vadas; Jean; Sfiatatoio "Fiat" del Fuoco Blu; Renaldo; Jan
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- "Ezling."
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- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)"You didn't even kiss him properly. I didn't see one little bit of tongue action going on there, and I was watching. Rene, get this girl, she just gave Drake the Eye and walked out with the lamest line in the history of women walking out on men. She didn't even give him a good-bye grope. She just said, 'I make my own fate,' and left. Just what is that supposed to mean, anyway? 'I make my own fate'? Is that like making yourself an ice cream sundae? Hey. I'm hungry. Can we stop somewhere and get something to eat before we hit the airport? I keep telling you, you have to feed this form or else my coat goes all ugly. Sheesh, I hope my next Guardian at least has her training wheels, 'cause this business with having to tell you everything is getting a bit old..."
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