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Saints and Sinners Beautiful, independent Angelika “Angie” Hart never needs a hand up. A skilled computer hacker, Angelika believes in making her own way. But when Angelika’s sister Lena invites her to vacation in New Orleans’ romantic, deadly French Quarter, Angelika descends into a dangerous new reality. In this decadent supernatural world, all that glitters is not gold. Among the gardens and graves, supernaturals reign supreme and even the worst sinner may wear a saint’s face. Vampires and Werewolves Inside her sumptuous antebellum mansion, Lena introduces Angelika to Andreas, the most powerful vampire in Louisiana, and Sebastiaan, the Lycan King of the North America. Handsome, rich and deadly, each man tempts Angelika in his own way. But when Lena is drawn into mortal peril, not even a vampire or a lycan can save the day. It’s up to Angelika to rescue her sister. And to do so, she must face up to family secrets, seizing the long-denied power that is her birthright. If you are a fan of the HBO series, True Blood, you will love Hart Attack.

316 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 27, 2012

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204 reviews42 followers
September 21, 2012
In Elle/Danielle's take on the supes in Hart Attack, they seem to be mostly a mixed breed of fae with whatever they are. Of course anyone that is a half breed is less then a pure blooded fae. The fae are able to take DNA from Angels and use it to rid the half breed of the undesireable vamp or lycan strains. The fae seem to be the strongest of the supes and are, of course, far more technologically advanced.

Vamps have gained rights in 2014 and are now a part of mainstream. However the lycans haven't been recognised. The lycan King of North Ameirca, Sebastiaan, and one of the most powerful of Vamps, Andreas, are half-brothers by way of their fae father. And they work together to bring a sort of peace between the two species.

Lena and Angelika are half breeds. Part fae on their fathers side and shifter on their mothers. They are the lowest supes, in so far as, the shifters. Lena has more of the fae physical characteristics and Angelika is the opposite. But where Lena has more of the shifter genes and Angelika has the distinct taste of fae.

Lena who was a one time item with Sebastiaan is now with Andreas. Andreas has always been attracted to Lena's younger sister Angelika and she is invited to visit her sister as a means of securing her services for Andreas in Europe. However, before they can leave Lena is kidnapped. Leaving both Angelika and Andreas too much time together. And Andreas is convinced Angelika is his lifemate. Both Lena and Sebastiaan are still in love with one another. And when she is found they are back to being a couple.

Lena has many secrets that she is covering in the hopes of preventing a war between species and has to return to the Seelie kingdom. But, with Lena gone will Angelika somehow start a war on her own? Will Angelika make the major sacrifice to be with Andreas? And what about that underlying attraction between Sebastiaan and Angelika? Did I mention the step-brother Max?

In order to find out, I guess you would have to pick the book up for yourself.

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523 reviews143 followers
September 14, 2012
You can see an extended review and expert of this review at my blog, in the Blog Tour Post. At Michelle's Paranormal Vault of Books

I was provided a complimentary copy of this book for a book tour and my honest review.

I was very happy to say I love this book! I love how well the characters were developed, and got to care about them, part of the reason we got to know them so well, is its written a little different than most book. You have the main character Lizzie, she tells it from the first person point of view, BUT then in another chapter we would hop to 3rd person from any of the other characters, so that took some getting used to, the different POV was great, I love that, but the change from first person, to third person writing is what took getting used too. But I found it fine, once I knew it was like this. It was done well, I was able to catch on quickly to who was narrating.

This book borders on paranormal romance/erotica with graphic violence and is absolutely not suitable for young adults, and has rape scenes too, so anyone who is sensitive to that (like me) needs to know this beforehand.

I will say, True Blood fans, will love this book.(as long as the more explicit sexual violence doesn’t get to you) Its right up there with it. Not in the story or anything, more the gore and sex of it. It does actually have some similarities, but not too much.

There is an enticing flow as the story unfolds, very smoothly from one chapter to the next. It’s a very easy book to read and the author did a great job with character development. One of the most tantalizing, fun books I have read in awhile, and easy to get into.
Now the guys , they are swoon worthy in a big way, Sebastian and Andreas are hotties. Yep, gotta love those men.

It took me awhile to warm up to Lizzie’s sister Lena, she was so self destructive, BUT after I got to know her, and find out the reasons behind her attitude, I was able to relate in a big way with her. She has her reasons, trust me, then I found myself really liking her, she is one tough girl, will tell you that, for what she has had to endure. Will say no more on that.

I loved Angelika, aka Lizzie aka Angel. She is just one of those amazing kind hearted people, the kind you would love to have as a best friend.

Andreas, I liked for the most part, he reminded me of Eric in True Blood, in the sexy looks, brutal when needed to be, but also charming and loving too. Yes, he is a swoon worthy Vampire/Fey.

Sebastian, Andreas younger half brother who is half Fey and Lycan is also a hunk. I liked him just as much as Andreas. Now Sebastian’s other brother (not related to Andreas) is a full lycan, and he is a brutal, piece of crap, I really am on the fence with what goes down toward the end, but will leave all that for you to find out. No spoilers here.
Overall, loved all the characters, the storyline was like 3 mini ones in one book, which kept it very interesting.

The only thing I didn’t like, and this is little, and its more just me not caring about this stuff, is all the name dropping. Like why do I care what expensive high end name brand heels she wears (and when a guy is describing what BRAND shoes and type a women is wearing, I think he is gay, sorry, but normal guys do not know or care about that stuff, lol) This happens throughout the whole book, almost gives the snobbish feel of the narrator, and just didn’t like that part. Too much information when it came to that. But that’s about all I didn’t like.
Overall, was really good read, easy, and fast paced with action happening around every turn. If you like this kind of book, and do not mind the above mentioned warnings, you must get this book, you won’t regret it.

Teasers:

Description of Andreas told from the 3rd person:
He wasn’t quite sure what the best outfit was to wear, but as they were going out after “dinner”, he chose a beautiful silver-gray Dolce and Gabbana suit which fit him like a glove.
Not only was he a good looking man, he dripped sex appeal with his ash blond hair, blue-gray eyes, perfect features and fairer than fair skin.
Thanks to his Sidhe heritage, he didn’t possess that white vampire pallor; instead his skin was a pale ivory but still appeared warm and ethereal. There were definite advantages to being only half-vampire, though both his parents possessed pure Sidhe heritage.

Though his mother had decided to mimic Scandinavians—as had the rest of her family, he came from a Danish background and knew the customs and various forms the language fluently.

His father, on the other hand, had chosen to mimic the ancient Teutons, and therefore his body was lithe yet cut with solid muscle, and he was tall, just shy of 6’5”. On many males, this height would have seemed quite awkward but he carried himself with such power and stature, any shorter height would have seemed grossly inappropriate for him.


Description of Sebastion from Angelika’s first person point of view:

Sebastiaan de Vries stood and walked toward me as if I needed to get a better look at all of his smoldering hotness. He was sexuality personified at well over six feet and a little over two hundred pounds. His body was pure lean muscle mass and his face was that of a kind I recognized because it was my own.
I could smell the Sidhe coming out of his pores and his face spoke of his Faerie lineage with its perfect bone structure, sculpted cheek bones, perfectly aquiline nose and luscious pink lips. His eyes, a glorious cerulean blue with that silver tint which marked one as a Faerie with the gift of controlling the weather, were enough for me to get lost in forever.
If I happened to be that kind of woman.


Angelika describing herself in first person POV:

I’m assuming men looked at me and saw a rather pretty woman with skin the color of honey, amber-brown eyes which could grow lighter or darker depending upon my moods, with a slight frame at barely 5’3” and one hundred pounds. I had no wish to be this thin but with an overactive metabolism, it promised me a lifetime of slim thighs, a tight ass, a hand-span waist and barely B-cup boobs.
I wore my usual staple which was a pair of designer form-fitting jeans and a short-sleeved lilac baby doll top which emphasized the breasts I did have paired with killer Christian Louboutin jean-pattern wedge-heels that raised my natural height by four inches.



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Author 27 books104 followers
September 17, 2012
Angelika Hart has both beauty and brains and uses them constantly to her advantage. Half-Sidhe and half-shifter, she has the best of both worlds, but only one of them will define her in more ways than one. She's lived her life her way for as long as she can remember and wouldn't have things any other way. She has anything and everything she could ever want, when she wants it. A certainty that suits her lifestyle very well.

Unfortunately, not every aspect of her life is as rosy as it seems. She's picked up after her older sister, Lena, every time she gets herself into trouble. Lena is a V Neg addict and will do anything to experience the thrill of a high whenever possible. She's used to living the high life and isn't afraid to show it. Angelika knows she'll gladly help her sister out whenever possible, after all, she's family. Yet the fact that she's had to do so repeatedly has started to take its toll.

Summoned to New Orleans on her sister's behalf, Angelika isn't sure as to what she'll encounter there. She's been told that her sister's boyfriend has a proposition for her, but the prospect doesn't really seem that enticing to her. Deep inside, she knows that whatever her sister has up her sleep, it won't be pretty. Yet her curiosity has gotten the best of her. She needs to know what it is that Lena wants, if only to ease her own piece of mind.

When Lena unexpectedly goes missing, she soon realizes that there's more afoot than she'd imagined. Someone's out to teach her sister a lesson and she's not sure as to who that could be. Surrounded by her sister's current boyfriend and her ex, she can't deny that both men stir her desires. Part of her wants to indulge in sampling what they're able to give her, but she knows that's not likely since Lena's nowhere to be found.

Her utmost goal is to find her sister and make sure that she's brought back in one piece. The possibility of that very fact isn't likely, but for her sake, she'll do anything to make sure she's found intact. As tensions between every Supernatural faction mount, Angelika soon realizes that she'll need to act as some sort of mediator if she's to bring her sister home, once and for all. To do that, she'll need to come to terms with the secrets of her past and that of her own family. Unfortunately, that's easier said than done.

This was quite a riveting story. Full of vampires, werewolves, faeries, and every other Supernatural imaginable, the story is sure to capture the reader's attention from the get-go. It's pages are chock-full of intrigue, romance, and graphic violence. Granted, this sort of thing isn't for everyone.

This series ties in with Danielle's Vamp Saga. If you haven't read any of those books yet, you might want to, since it'll give the reader a better idea of the world she's created for both of her series. I did note, here and there, that there was a little too much information provided in order to tie-in the bloodlines and their respective lineages. I get that some of it was necessary, but at times it felt as if too much precedence was taken in regards to it. Overall, the book is a good read.
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1,473 reviews56 followers
September 22, 2012
3.5 Stars

This is a very fast paced read. There is so much going on and everything flows together. We meet so many characters in this book and they are all completely different by the end of the book, either by appearance, personality or both. It is a crazy world where all the Supe’s are drop dead gorgeous and highly intelligent but they all lack emotion, Vampires, Shifters and Fey alike.

We meet Angelika who is a very wealthy computer hacker and is half human/sidhe. She is travelling to New Orleans to visit her sister Lena and Vampire boyfriend Andreas. She hasn’t been very close with her sister as of late, so it has been a while since they caught up. When she arrives to Andreas mansion she meets the Werewolf King of North America Sebastiaan, who happens to be Andreas half brother. From the initial meet you can see that both of the guys are attracted to Angelika but she doesn’t like to let men to close to her, she doesn’t want a man in her life and she has had very few partners in her life so far. Her sister Lena has always been the more beautiful of the two girls and has used her looks to work her way up, but she becomes jealous after her sister arrives and she can see that both of the guys have an attraction to Angelika.

Andreas is a very powerful Vampire both in ability and status. He is very high in the Vampire world and is very successful. He wants Angelika to work for him and is willing to do anything to get her. He has been alive for a long time and girls are usually just a novelty to pass the time and to satisfy his urges. Sebastiaan is a new King and comes across as a very relaxed character. He travels alone and has no body guards. In some cases I think he lacks confidence and second guesses himself. He has history with Lena but has an attraction to her sister. He has a great relationship with his half brother Andreas, but not with his other brother Max.

Max is a bit of a Villain in this novel and does some things that made me cringe. He is a fullblooded Werewolf who has been spoilt all his life by his parents. He is the one that brings conflict into the story and affects the lives of all the people in the book.

Things change very quickly in this book and I was thinking that it was all happening too quickly, but after reading further and understanding the world that Elle has created you can see that it is the way of these Supernaturals. They are very detached from their feelings and don’t dwell on issues for long. She has written a couple of strong sex scenes into the story too which leave nothing to the imagination!! I enjoyed watching the relationships of all the characters develop and seeing the shifts in their personalities. I didn’t have any idea as to which way the story was headed. It all has been set up for the next book in the series where we will see how all the characters will work together.
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171 reviews85 followers
September 18, 2012
One reason I signed up for this tour was in the blurb, stating if You are a fan of True Blood then you will like this. So most of you know how much I do love TB so I just had to read this book.

What I found with this book was a unique tale of a mixture of supernaturals, Sidhes, Vampires, Shifters, and Werewolves. I liked every aspect of this book, from the characters to the storylines. At first though I have to say I wasn't sure about a couple characters but by the end I came to like them as well.

Angelika and Lena, sisters different as night and day. Angelika, I liked immediately, tough almost cold ,even though she did have a soft spot for her sister. and Lena, I wasn't so sure until more of their story was told and that was when I really began to feel sorry for her. Her life was a mess and it just continued throughout the book, I almost wonderedm what was going to happen to her? would she ever be happy?

This was a wild crazy ride, my emotions bouncing around not sure who I liked and who I didn't. This book was definitely not cut and dry and I couldn't predict what was going to happen next or who was going to end up with who(at first anyway). I also can't end this review without mentioning a total shocker that I didn't see coming. That is what was so great about this book and this author did a wonderful job at keeping me guessing.

I also can't forget the hot steamy moments, wow is all I can say. I need to turn on my a/c now after reading those scenes. Overall this was a pretty fast read that kept my attention throughout the book. I would definitely recommend this book to those who are looking for unique tales of the supernatural and will keep you guessing.
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1,208 reviews9 followers
September 10, 2012
Have you ever saw a cover of a book and think, that is not something I would read. Then you pick up the book, read the back cover and think, well I might like this. Well, that is what happened for me with this book. Okay calm down; remember not everyone will always agree on something. Books are like fine wine and opera, you either love them or hate them. There is no in between.

Since I do not have a television, I have not watched True Blood. I probably would not watch it if I had television. Since I work a 2nd shift I do not have time. Therefore, I am guessing that True Blood is a series about vampires.

I loved the reference and setting of this book New Orleans. I have plans on visiting the city one day. For me to not enjoy reading books about vampires I have read a lot these last few months. This book is one of the more interesting vampire books I have read.

This book has a little bit of romance, mystery, paranormal and suspense. The author has wrote an amazing short story that is complete with interesting plot and characters.

While I don’t enjoy reading vampires, I do enjoy reading Danielle’s masterpieces. If you have not tried her work yet, I highly suggest you look into all of her books.

Thanks for a great read Danielle.

The bunnies and I give this book carrots.
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Author 15 books325 followers
February 28, 2013
Holy hot sauce, this was a totally spicy read peeps. I mean smoking hot, steamy and completely yummy. The guys were mmmm.....swoon worthy. Andreas and Sebastiaan definitely cornered the market on dreamy guys.

A huge warning!!!!!!! This book borders on paranormal romance/erotica with graphic violence and is absolutely not suitable for young adults!!!

The story takes place in 2019, when supernaturals mingled in the human world without hiding. In this book you will encounter fairies or sidhe, vampires, lycans, shapeshifters and I am not sure if I am forgetting any other kind of supes.

As I read this I was reminded of the True Blood series, and Laurell Hamilton's works as well. It strongly reminded me of Laurell's vampire series and fairy series all wrapped together.

I want to say so much more about this book, but it would give away all the fun of the read. I read it in one night and was pretty impressed. I don't usually continue on like that unless the book is a great read.

This would be a book that I highly recommend to adults that are lovers of urban fantasy and paranormal reads. I give this book four glittery stars for being super fabulous!!
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760 reviews32 followers
September 20, 2012
"Hart Attack" is a real spicy read where the excitement starts from the beginning. Elle pens a well written plot that flows smoothly with fantastically well developed characters. This is this 3rd book I've read of Ms. Chardou's and she has proved she knows her supernatural/paranormal/thriller world.

This review is based on a complimentary copy which was provided for an honest review.
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