This Side of the Grave by Jeaniene Frost

February 22nd 2011, Avon
357 pages, E-book
Borrowed from the Library
Fifth in Night Huntress series
Adult Fiction
Amazon | Book Depository | Indie Bound

Danger waits on both sides of the grave.
Half-vampire Cat Crawfield and her vampire husband Bones have fought for their lives, as well as for their relationship. But just when they've triumphed over the latest battle, Cat's new and unexpected abilities threaten to upset a long-standing balance . . .
With the mysterious disappearance of vampires, rumors abound that a species war is brewing. A zealot is inciting tensions between the vampires and ghouls, and if these two powerful groups clash, innocent mortals could become collateral damage. Now Cat and Bones are forced to seek help from a dangerous "ally"; the ghoul queen of New Orleans herself. But the price of her assistance may prove more treacherous than even the threat of a supernatural war . . . to say nothing of the repercussions Cat never imagined.

Favorite Quote:

“No matter what happens, you will never lose me,” he whispered. “I am forever yours, Kitten. In this life or the next.”

Cover Review:
This scene is beautiful, but sadly it is NOT in the book. I wish they would have depicted the bridge scene. Now that would make one powerful cover!

Opinion:

I bought this pre-order, read a few chapters, got annoyed, put it down, when I was cleaning out my hoard of books to send to the sis I sent her this one as well without me reading it. More than a year later I borrowed it late at night from my library and I finished it at about 5 hours later. I don’t know what my issue was the first time around. This is amazing 5th book in an amazing series. The passion levels are so incredibly high, the plot is slow but incredible, and Cat is forever the heroine that I wish I could be.

Okay, so if you’ve read my reviews on the first 4 you know I am a bit obsessed (to put it mildly) with Vlad. I would totally let him suck my blood all day long. He is so present in this book which makes this girl incredibly happy!

Bones and Cat are in that comfortable. We both love one another, so we are completely secure in our relationship. I think the experts call it the “attachment” phase. This makes for a solid base behind the amount of assaults thrown in their direction. It brings such fun, emotional, passionate adoration to a book full of evils.

I’m just gonna sum it up with. Read this series. Like now. It’s one that would be at the top of my list for books you must read!

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Rie (@missiontoread)

I'm a wife, student, and a dog-lover who reads when I should be folding laundry (bane of my existance), I write (rarely as academic papers consume my life), and love getting wrapped up in fiction.

Categories: 4 Stars, Adult, Fifth, Frost, Night Huntress, Review, Series