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Rain Chaser #2
Driving Rain: Rain Chaser, Book 2
Cheating death twice in a week should at least merit a vacation.
Too bad for Tallulah Corentine the rainy season is in full swing and her boss, the storm god Seth, has no intention of letting her rest.
When a little girl bearing the mark of Seth is found dead at a Seattle marina, Tallulah worries it might be the work of her childhood flame Prescott, the right hand man to death herself. However things take on a much more sinister aspect when she learns other would-be clerics have gone missing en route to temples across the country.
As priests and clerics from all over North America make their way to the annual Convention of the Gods in Las Vegas, Tallulah begins to worry that someone might be planning to use the children and clerics to make one hell of a scary statement to a world audience.
Too bad for Tallulah Corentine the rainy season is in full swing and her boss, the storm god Seth, has no intention of letting her rest.
When a little girl bearing the mark of Seth is found dead at a Seattle marina, Tallulah worries it might be the work of her childhood flame Prescott, the right hand man to death herself. However things take on a much more sinister aspect when she learns other would-be clerics have gone missing en route to temples across the country.
As priests and clerics from all over North America make their way to the annual Convention of the Gods in Las Vegas, Tallulah begins to worry that someone might be planning to use the children and clerics to make one hell of a scary statement to a world audience.
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Sierra Dean
53 books623 followersSierra Dean is a reformed historian. She was born and raised in the Canadian prairies and is allowed annual exit visas in order to continue her quest of steadily conquering the world one city at a time. Making the best of the cold Canadian winters, Sierra indulges in her less global interests: drinking too much tea and writing urban fantasy.
Ever since she was a young girl she has loved the idea of the supernatural coexisting with the mundane. As an adult, however, the idea evolved from the notion of fairies in flower beds, to imagining that the rugged-looking guy at the garage might secretly be a werewolf. She has used her overactive imagination to create her own version of the world, where vampire, werewolves, fairies, gods and monsters all walk among us, and she’ll continue to travel as much as possible until she finds it for real.
She’s also a book lover (of course!), obsessive collector of OPI nailpolish and the owner of way too many pairs of shoes.
Ever since she was a young girl she has loved the idea of the supernatural coexisting with the mundane. As an adult, however, the idea evolved from the notion of fairies in flower beds, to imagining that the rugged-looking guy at the garage might secretly be a werewolf. She has used her overactive imagination to create her own version of the world, where vampire, werewolves, fairies, gods and monsters all walk among us, and she’ll continue to travel as much as possible until she finds it for real.
She’s also a book lover (of course!), obsessive collector of OPI nailpolish and the owner of way too many pairs of shoes.
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March 4, 2017
Reviewed by: Rabid Reads.
Book 1 in the RAIN CHASER series left me with a Dean Winchester taste in my mouth, and my suspicions were confirmed upon reading DRIVING RAIN’s dedication. Tallulah Corentine was intended to be the female equivalent of my favourite SUPERNATURAL brother! Combine that with some lightning and Sierra Dean’s flair with words, and I was a sitting duck.
This novel revolved around the Convention of the Gods, and a string of murders targeting Temple initiates. So, there was a nice mix of fun—who doesn’t love a good con—and subterfuge. The meet-up in Vegas brought with it a hodgepodge of deity insight, Seth’s cleric puts on one sweet ass light show, and Sawyer punches a hole or two in Lula’s tough girl shell.
The story didn’t manage to really hold my interest until Imelda joined the party. The spark between Tallulah and Cade that I was hoping would remain unrequited for several more installments ignited. However, the normal rules don’t apply whenever you’re dealing with Gods, and as such Chronos allowed readers to have their cake… twice.
I like Leo and Prescott more than the bad luck priest, although all three men have the tortured hero shtick down to a science, so it’s still anyone’s game. Dean draws first blood by familiarizing us with an important ironically named character in Corentine’s life, and then jabs the wound a bit while the Styx thing still hangs over our heads.
DRIVING RAIN’s entrance wasn’t overly memorable, but it’s exit sure was.
Book 1 in the RAIN CHASER series left me with a Dean Winchester taste in my mouth, and my suspicions were confirmed upon reading DRIVING RAIN’s dedication. Tallulah Corentine was intended to be the female equivalent of my favourite SUPERNATURAL brother! Combine that with some lightning and Sierra Dean’s flair with words, and I was a sitting duck.
This novel revolved around the Convention of the Gods, and a string of murders targeting Temple initiates. So, there was a nice mix of fun—who doesn’t love a good con—and subterfuge. The meet-up in Vegas brought with it a hodgepodge of deity insight, Seth’s cleric puts on one sweet ass light show, and Sawyer punches a hole or two in Lula’s tough girl shell.
The story didn’t manage to really hold my interest until Imelda joined the party. The spark between Tallulah and Cade that I was hoping would remain unrequited for several more installments ignited. However, the normal rules don’t apply whenever you’re dealing with Gods, and as such Chronos allowed readers to have their cake… twice.
I like Leo and Prescott more than the bad luck priest, although all three men have the tortured hero shtick down to a science, so it’s still anyone’s game. Dean draws first blood by familiarizing us with an important ironically named character in Corentine’s life, and then jabs the wound a bit while the Styx thing still hangs over our heads.
DRIVING RAIN’s entrance wasn’t overly memorable, but it’s exit sure was.
March 18, 2017
Originally posted at SmexyBooks-http://smexybooks.com/2017/03/review-...
Favorite Quote: “Any pizza is personal-sized if you believe in yourself.”
Tallulah Corentine expected some down time after cheating death a few times in her last assignment but her employer isn’t the most considerate of bosses. In fact Seth, the God of Storms, isn’t considerate at all. When Tallulah is contacted by the Seattle PD about a body, she’s dismayed to find a child bearing the mark of Seth has been murdered and fears her old boyfriend Prescott, the right hand of death, has had a “hand’ in it. Tallulah soon learns that this is one of eleven murders that span the countryside. All soon to be clerics to the gods and goddesses.
As every cleric and priest in North America make their way to Las Vegas for the annual Convention of the Gods, Tallulah worries that they have all just painted a huge target on their backs. With the help of a demi-god, a teenage stowaway, and a man who just screams “bad luck” Tallulah has to discover and stop this killer before they strike again.
Driving Rain is the second in Sierra Dean’s delightfully dark and amusingly suburban-like urban fantasy series that pairs a smart mouth cleric for the God of Storms with his son, a gorgeous demi-god trying to find his footing in this new to him world. A heavy character driven base fuels the story with snappy wit infused dialogue, an intriguing mystery, and some forbidden romance as it flows smoothly along towards the end. Fans of the show Supernatural are sure to enjoy this series as the heroine, Tallulah, reminds me heavily of Dean Winchester and like Dean, her job is thankless, painful, and often done under duress. Leo, her current unwanted sidekick, is a shoe-in for Sam (Dean’s long suffering brother).
“No, I don’t need sidekick . I don’t need an assistant. I work alone.”
Unlike book one, this installment is pretty low key action wise and not filled with constant danger. In fact, I really felt this installment was extremely calm; focusing on more on emotional internal issues. Tallulah is extremely excited for the annual Convention of the Gods. Not only is it a three-day long party, it will give her a chance to see Cade, the bad luck priest of Audra and a romantic interest, and her twin sister Sunny, a cleric for Apollo. She hasn’t seen her twin in over five years and any attempts to stay in constant touch with her would have drawn unwanted attention to them. Family, companionship, and love are the three things Tallulah misses the most that are denied to her due to the rules for clerics. The gods and goddesses don’t like being second best to anything or anyone so any relationships beyond their own temple are forbidden.
“I felt a pang, thinking of the life my sister and I might have had if not for the stupid marks we’d been born with. I hadn’t even had a chance to imagine being something else because I’d known my whole life this was my fate.”
Tallulah Corentine is the type of urban fantasy heroine I love. Strong, intelligent, loyal, and fallible. Born with a special mark that announced to the world she was a vessel for a God, her future was decided without her knowledge or input. Tallulah is a cheer-worthy urban fantasy heroine. Her love of American muscle cars and 80s hair metal bands give her an amusing and decidedly human edge. Tallulah has been with Seth since her parents handed her over to his temple as a child and while she resents 99.9% of her time spent working for him, there is that 1%-that single moment when her life feels more of a gift than a curse.
“In my whole life I’d never had people cheer like that for what I did. I felt…I felt special. I felt seen.”
A series of plotlines hold your attention while keeping the main storyline flowing smoothly. We learn Tallulah is still dealing with the fallout from her last gig and she has been charged by a God to find the person responsible for killing the cleric. Deans use of time travel in the resolution of the main conflict was surprising (we don’t see much time traveling anymore)but felt a tad lazy in its attempts to resolve a previous plotline. I’m curious to see if Dean writes in a paradox for Tallula to solve in the future.
Dean brings back her dynamic secondary cast to help Tallulah with an introduction of a few new faces to help. One such new face hits Tallulah hard in the heart as she tries to show a teenager that being a cleric is anything but the glamorous and fun money making gig she seems to think it is.
“So it’s a take your juvenile delinquent to work day, then?”
I love the dynamics with which Dean infuses her characters. These well developed entities are so deliciously layered that you aren’t sure what their game is but you can’t wait to find out. This world is so open to more exploration. Dean has not even begun to tap into it’s potential for new adventures and new characters in which to help Tallulah carry them out.
Through Driving Rain takes a different route than book one, it still offers fans the action, suspense, humor, and unpredictability that we have come to expect from Sierra Dean. I do wish the villain had been a bit more involved in the story. The reasoning behind the murders was sad but I felt there was more to it then we were told. Regardless, I loved revisiting with Tallulah, Leo, and the rest of the gang and getting a deeper, more personal look into the emotional side of Tallulah. I look forward to the next book in the series-Highway to Hail-which is slated to release early 2018.
Grade: B
Favorite Quote: “Any pizza is personal-sized if you believe in yourself.”
Tallulah Corentine expected some down time after cheating death a few times in her last assignment but her employer isn’t the most considerate of bosses. In fact Seth, the God of Storms, isn’t considerate at all. When Tallulah is contacted by the Seattle PD about a body, she’s dismayed to find a child bearing the mark of Seth has been murdered and fears her old boyfriend Prescott, the right hand of death, has had a “hand’ in it. Tallulah soon learns that this is one of eleven murders that span the countryside. All soon to be clerics to the gods and goddesses.
As every cleric and priest in North America make their way to Las Vegas for the annual Convention of the Gods, Tallulah worries that they have all just painted a huge target on their backs. With the help of a demi-god, a teenage stowaway, and a man who just screams “bad luck” Tallulah has to discover and stop this killer before they strike again.
Driving Rain is the second in Sierra Dean’s delightfully dark and amusingly suburban-like urban fantasy series that pairs a smart mouth cleric for the God of Storms with his son, a gorgeous demi-god trying to find his footing in this new to him world. A heavy character driven base fuels the story with snappy wit infused dialogue, an intriguing mystery, and some forbidden romance as it flows smoothly along towards the end. Fans of the show Supernatural are sure to enjoy this series as the heroine, Tallulah, reminds me heavily of Dean Winchester and like Dean, her job is thankless, painful, and often done under duress. Leo, her current unwanted sidekick, is a shoe-in for Sam (Dean’s long suffering brother).
“No, I don’t need sidekick . I don’t need an assistant. I work alone.”
Unlike book one, this installment is pretty low key action wise and not filled with constant danger. In fact, I really felt this installment was extremely calm; focusing on more on emotional internal issues. Tallulah is extremely excited for the annual Convention of the Gods. Not only is it a three-day long party, it will give her a chance to see Cade, the bad luck priest of Audra and a romantic interest, and her twin sister Sunny, a cleric for Apollo. She hasn’t seen her twin in over five years and any attempts to stay in constant touch with her would have drawn unwanted attention to them. Family, companionship, and love are the three things Tallulah misses the most that are denied to her due to the rules for clerics. The gods and goddesses don’t like being second best to anything or anyone so any relationships beyond their own temple are forbidden.
“I felt a pang, thinking of the life my sister and I might have had if not for the stupid marks we’d been born with. I hadn’t even had a chance to imagine being something else because I’d known my whole life this was my fate.”
Tallulah Corentine is the type of urban fantasy heroine I love. Strong, intelligent, loyal, and fallible. Born with a special mark that announced to the world she was a vessel for a God, her future was decided without her knowledge or input. Tallulah is a cheer-worthy urban fantasy heroine. Her love of American muscle cars and 80s hair metal bands give her an amusing and decidedly human edge. Tallulah has been with Seth since her parents handed her over to his temple as a child and while she resents 99.9% of her time spent working for him, there is that 1%-that single moment when her life feels more of a gift than a curse.
“In my whole life I’d never had people cheer like that for what I did. I felt…I felt special. I felt seen.”
A series of plotlines hold your attention while keeping the main storyline flowing smoothly. We learn Tallulah is still dealing with the fallout from her last gig and she has been charged by a God to find the person responsible for killing the cleric. Deans use of time travel in the resolution of the main conflict was surprising (we don’t see much time traveling anymore)but felt a tad lazy in its attempts to resolve a previous plotline. I’m curious to see if Dean writes in a paradox for Tallula to solve in the future.
Dean brings back her dynamic secondary cast to help Tallulah with an introduction of a few new faces to help. One such new face hits Tallulah hard in the heart as she tries to show a teenager that being a cleric is anything but the glamorous and fun money making gig she seems to think it is.
“So it’s a take your juvenile delinquent to work day, then?”
I love the dynamics with which Dean infuses her characters. These well developed entities are so deliciously layered that you aren’t sure what their game is but you can’t wait to find out. This world is so open to more exploration. Dean has not even begun to tap into it’s potential for new adventures and new characters in which to help Tallulah carry them out.
Through Driving Rain takes a different route than book one, it still offers fans the action, suspense, humor, and unpredictability that we have come to expect from Sierra Dean. I do wish the villain had been a bit more involved in the story. The reasoning behind the murders was sad but I felt there was more to it then we were told. Regardless, I loved revisiting with Tallulah, Leo, and the rest of the gang and getting a deeper, more personal look into the emotional side of Tallulah. I look forward to the next book in the series-Highway to Hail-which is slated to release early 2018.
Grade: B
February 21, 2017
Driving Rain is a very bingeable, read-in-one-day kind of book. It's also the kind that will rip your heart out and hand it back to you one piece at a time. I loved it! A few chapters in I felt like I was in my happy place, maybe because it's been a while since I read an urban fantasy.
I enjoyed getting to see Tallulah on her home turf in Seattle at the beginning of the book, though I spent a few chapters wondering where the boys were. But then Leo is sent to join Tallulah on her next job and all was right in my world again. I'm loving the two of them together, though I still can't define their relationship. Maybe they're a bit like siblings? He'd be a great Sam to Tallulah's Dean if they continue to be partners - she keeps mentioning how freakishly tall he is.
There's a lot less Winchester in Tallulah this time around though. Because most of the story takes place at the Cleric convention in Las Vegas, it doesn't really have that Supernatural road trip feel. Tallulah still loves her hair metal and eats just like Dean though.
And then there's Cade who we get to see on his home turf in Las Vegas, looking a little different than he did in Thunder Road. I love their taboo relationship but I don't want to say too much about it for fear of spoilers.
At the convention we also meet several of the other gods' clerics, including Tallulah's sister Sunny, as well as some new gods. I wasn't familiar with Macha, but I loved her. The whole system of religion in this series is just fascinating to me. (I talked about it a little bit in my review of book one.) This time I felt like we got more insight into the bureaucracy and how the ancient religions adapt to the modern age.
And, oh yeah, Tallulah also has to solve a murder mystery during the convention or she'll face the wrath of an angry goddess as well as a killer. This is such a fun book! It's even better than the first one and I can't wait for more.
4.5 stars
Originally published at Goldilox and the Three Weres and based on a copy provided by the author.
I enjoyed getting to see Tallulah on her home turf in Seattle at the beginning of the book, though I spent a few chapters wondering where the boys were. But then Leo is sent to join Tallulah on her next job and all was right in my world again. I'm loving the two of them together, though I still can't define their relationship. Maybe they're a bit like siblings? He'd be a great Sam to Tallulah's Dean if they continue to be partners - she keeps mentioning how freakishly tall he is.
There's a lot less Winchester in Tallulah this time around though. Because most of the story takes place at the Cleric convention in Las Vegas, it doesn't really have that Supernatural road trip feel. Tallulah still loves her hair metal and eats just like Dean though.
And then there's Cade who we get to see on his home turf in Las Vegas, looking a little different than he did in Thunder Road. I love their taboo relationship but I don't want to say too much about it for fear of spoilers.
At the convention we also meet several of the other gods' clerics, including Tallulah's sister Sunny, as well as some new gods. I wasn't familiar with Macha, but I loved her. The whole system of religion in this series is just fascinating to me. (I talked about it a little bit in my review of book one.) This time I felt like we got more insight into the bureaucracy and how the ancient religions adapt to the modern age.
And, oh yeah, Tallulah also has to solve a murder mystery during the convention or she'll face the wrath of an angry goddess as well as a killer. This is such a fun book! It's even better than the first one and I can't wait for more.
4.5 stars
Originally published at Goldilox and the Three Weres and based on a copy provided by the author.
August 12, 2022
4.5 Stars.
- Great use of world and series mythology.
- Strong storytelling.
- Cohesive plot.
- Cinematic use of powers.
- Interwoven character arcs.
- Believable conflicts.
- Centering without losing the pieces while building the next book.
- Lula and Sunny were a trip.
- Not a Romance but great continuation of slow arc.
- Great use of world and series mythology.
- Strong storytelling.
- Cohesive plot.
- Cinematic use of powers.
- Interwoven character arcs.
- Believable conflicts.
- Centering without losing the pieces while building the next book.
- Lula and Sunny were a trip.
- Not a Romance but great continuation of slow arc.
July 26, 2023
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Re-read August 2019
I really liked this one. Even more than the first book.
It was fast paced, and had action on almost every page.
It even managed to crush my heart and then slowly piece it together again - color me impressed.
Re-read August 2019
I really liked this one. Even more than the first book.
It was fast paced, and had action on almost every page.
It even managed to crush my heart and then slowly piece it together again - color me impressed.
May 8, 2017
* Some small spoilers but nothing serious *
A second better book than the previous one =)
If I had reproached the lack of depth of the first book, this book filled all my expectations =D
The universe is still AWESOME and original and this is one of the strong points of this series. I confess that I had a huge soft spot for all the different mythologies that go from Egypt to Hawaii. I love the way the gods are depicted (cruel in their inhumanity =)) and I like the system of priests and prayers by apps (I SO love the convention of priests =D)
One regret : I WANT MORE !!
The main plot and the subplots are considerably more complex in this book (between the investigation of all the murders but also the question of the promise of Tallulah to Charon ... ALALALA) and I admit I loved that the "bad guy" is also human finally)
The second strong point of this series are the characters. If I had liked Tallulah in the previous book, I TOTALLY loved her in this book !! We learn more about her (her past with her sister etc.) but what I most love about her is that she is like you and me : she hates the gods because they use her, she makes big mistakes, she manages her life badly, she has prejudices etc etc. But when she has to make difficult choices or help others, she is always there =)
Her relation with Cade is PFIOULALALA >< And VERY complicated because if Cade is steamy hot, badass and everything, he is also the representative of the bad luck and in the category "Touch with the eyes but not the hands" !!
The other characters are also interesting and I hope to see them even more in the future (small soft spot for Preston who appears more and more complex throughout the books =))
The end !!! What an end !!! Can't say much without spoiling but I LOVE IT =D
In short, for all fans of mythology, this book is for you =D Waiting for the next book will be very difficult ><
PS: Now that I think about it, Cade reminds me a little of Pritkin from Karen Chance <3 (but not better because TEAMPRITKIN4EVER <3)
A second better book than the previous one =)
If I had reproached the lack of depth of the first book, this book filled all my expectations =D
The universe is still AWESOME and original and this is one of the strong points of this series. I confess that I had a huge soft spot for all the different mythologies that go from Egypt to Hawaii. I love the way the gods are depicted (cruel in their inhumanity =)) and I like the system of priests and prayers by apps (I SO love the convention of priests =D)
One regret : I WANT MORE !!
The main plot and the subplots are considerably more complex in this book (between the investigation of all the murders but also the question of the promise of Tallulah to Charon ... ALALALA) and I admit I loved that the "bad guy" is also human finally)
The second strong point of this series are the characters. If I had liked Tallulah in the previous book, I TOTALLY loved her in this book !! We learn more about her (her past with her sister etc.) but what I most love about her is that she is like you and me : she hates the gods because they use her, she makes big mistakes, she manages her life badly, she has prejudices etc etc. But when she has to make difficult choices or help others, she is always there =)
Her relation with Cade is PFIOULALALA >< And VERY complicated because if Cade is steamy hot, badass and everything, he is also the representative of the bad luck and in the category "Touch with the eyes but not the hands" !!
The other characters are also interesting and I hope to see them even more in the future (small soft spot for Preston who appears more and more complex throughout the books =))
The end !!! What an end !!! Can't say much without spoiling but I LOVE IT =D
In short, for all fans of mythology, this book is for you =D Waiting for the next book will be very difficult ><
PS: Now that I think about it, Cade reminds me a little of Pritkin from Karen Chance <3 (but not better because TEAMPRITKIN4EVER <3)
August 23, 2019
I really liked this one. A lot.
its been a while since an UF series has truly drawn me in.
Although the overall underworld plot was a lot cooler and more gripping in the first book than the mystery in this one, the character development and world building was phenomenal here. We see so much of what drives Tellulah and her interactions with her little group really was the highlight of it all. I do hope though, plot wise we get to meet more of the Gods and their crazy messes because I felt like the plot here was more typical and that was the weakest point of the story
still not a fan of Cade, he's boring, they don't have a spark and besides the whole forbidden angst thing going on, nada. Ill go along with it now, but eh it doesn't excite me.
the twist in the end was very cool. A nice risk that I appreciate Sierra Dean taking
Cannot wait for the next one
its been a while since an UF series has truly drawn me in.
Although the overall underworld plot was a lot cooler and more gripping in the first book than the mystery in this one, the character development and world building was phenomenal here. We see so much of what drives Tellulah and her interactions with her little group really was the highlight of it all. I do hope though, plot wise we get to meet more of the Gods and their crazy messes because I felt like the plot here was more typical and that was the weakest point of the story
still not a fan of Cade, he's boring, they don't have a spark and besides the whole forbidden angst thing going on, nada. Ill go along with it now, but eh it doesn't excite me.
the twist in the end was very cool. A nice risk that I appreciate Sierra Dean taking
Cannot wait for the next one
February 21, 2017
Part of me doesn't know where to start with this review because, holy crumb, THINGS HAPPEN. Things I wanted to happen. Things I didn't think would get to happen. Things which kinda didn't happen. And now I'm afraid I've said too much.
So, uhh, let me backtrack. I have to say, being a cleric is kind of a thankless job. I mean, there are perks, but they seem to be few and far between. And the whole channeling a god thing kinda sucks. Not really caring for the spotlight puts Tallulah in awkward situations when someone does try to give her perks. It's messy and complicated and the gods are fickle.
Not to mention the idea that the clerics are expected to keep their distances from the very people who would understand them best. Tallulah doesn't get to see her sister very often and that *thing* simmering between her and Cade isn't going to happen if the temples have anything to say about.
Being the chosen of a god comes with a lot of downsides, if you ask me.
This time around, Tallulah is on the hunt for a killer targeting marked children. The annual gathering of all the clerics is not the best place to try to protect yourself or those she's become attached to.
I'm really REALLY liking this series. It's moody and dangerous and I want to see how things play out.
-Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal
So, uhh, let me backtrack. I have to say, being a cleric is kind of a thankless job. I mean, there are perks, but they seem to be few and far between. And the whole channeling a god thing kinda sucks. Not really caring for the spotlight puts Tallulah in awkward situations when someone does try to give her perks. It's messy and complicated and the gods are fickle.
Not to mention the idea that the clerics are expected to keep their distances from the very people who would understand them best. Tallulah doesn't get to see her sister very often and that *thing* simmering between her and Cade isn't going to happen if the temples have anything to say about.
Being the chosen of a god comes with a lot of downsides, if you ask me.
This time around, Tallulah is on the hunt for a killer targeting marked children. The annual gathering of all the clerics is not the best place to try to protect yourself or those she's become attached to.
I'm really REALLY liking this series. It's moody and dangerous and I want to see how things play out.
-Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal
May 24, 2017
After reading the first book, I wasn't sure I would continue with the series. BUT, this author has never disappointed me, so I picked this one up because, you know, it's Sierra Dean :) The first was decent, but this one was wonderful! I like that the main character (s) continue to evolve and that the story itself is unique and engaging. I also like that it's not a sappy romance where people meet and fall into bed within a few pages. The relationships - be it friends or romantic interests - develop slowly and realistically. I crave books that don't insult my intelligence or come off as juvenile angst. This is a well-written book with a great story, characters I can respect (or dislike, if it's warranted) and relate to, and moves at a steady pace. I definitely plan to pick up the next in the series, Highway to Hail, when it releases.
June 9, 2023
3.5 stars
I liked this story and was close to really liking this story. My one major pet peeve was Cade. He's such a disppointing hero IMO! He doesn't come across as sexy, exciting or swoonworthy. He has no razzle dazzle. He's mostly reserved and cares for our FMC in a quiet, supportive way. And because of his quiet reserved nature there's nothing passionate in what he feels for her, so for me the steamy scenes were underwhelming. Honestly even his powers are underwhelming. Furthermore, every interaction between them made me sneer because of how much I disliked him for her. Cade's the kind of guy who'd potentially make a great real life love interest or even a contemporary romance love interest with a heroine whose lifestyle better complements his nature. But he doesn't make for a good fantasy love interest.
Leo and Prescott on the other hand are potentially great MMC material. Prescott has a sexy bad boy streak what with being the agent of death and breaking the rules with Talullah in the past. He's also the underdog in this story because everyone either hates him or looks down on him for the god he serves, which makes me want to root for him even more and know his story. Additionally he has the potential to strongly care for Talullah, and they already have strong chemistry. In fact he and Tallulah make great enemies to lovers material.
Though the author seems to be turning Leo and Tallulah into a sibling style relationship, Leo's charming, slightly bad boy, slightly reserved but still charasmatic nature also complements Lulu really well. And with him being a demi-god and protective of Lulu in his own way, he's just as attractive as Prescott. Cade's just soo.... disappointing. Still going to read the next book.
I liked this story and was close to really liking this story. My one major pet peeve was Cade. He's such a disppointing hero IMO! He doesn't come across as sexy, exciting or swoonworthy. He has no razzle dazzle. He's mostly reserved and cares for our FMC in a quiet, supportive way. And because of his quiet reserved nature there's nothing passionate in what he feels for her, so for me the steamy scenes were underwhelming. Honestly even his powers are underwhelming. Furthermore, every interaction between them made me sneer because of how much I disliked him for her. Cade's the kind of guy who'd potentially make a great real life love interest or even a contemporary romance love interest with a heroine whose lifestyle better complements his nature. But he doesn't make for a good fantasy love interest.
Leo and Prescott on the other hand are potentially great MMC material. Prescott has a sexy bad boy streak what with being the agent of death and breaking the rules with Talullah in the past. He's also the underdog in this story because everyone either hates him or looks down on him for the god he serves, which makes me want to root for him even more and know his story. Additionally he has the potential to strongly care for Talullah, and they already have strong chemistry. In fact he and Tallulah make great enemies to lovers material.
Though the author seems to be turning Leo and Tallulah into a sibling style relationship, Leo's charming, slightly bad boy, slightly reserved but still charasmatic nature also complements Lulu really well. And with him being a demi-god and protective of Lulu in his own way, he's just as attractive as Prescott. Cade's just soo.... disappointing. Still going to read the next book.
August 5, 2017
This was good!
I really enjoyed reading about Tallulah, Cade and Leo and their "adventures".
I am so looking forward to the next book. Hopefully we'll meet Sawyer too?
Thank You Ms Dean
Ken
I really enjoyed reading about Tallulah, Cade and Leo and their "adventures".
I am so looking forward to the next book. Hopefully we'll meet Sawyer too?
Thank You Ms Dean
Ken
July 26, 2023
The modern mythology is fun, though.
September 17, 2025
3.5 Stars
March 1, 2017
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My Rating: 3.5 Stars
My Thoughts
Well, I didn’t know how badly I needed the second book in this series until I had it loaded up ready to go! It was really interesting to see Tullulah doing a normal job for Seth at the beginning of the book and to see how that works. And although we did not get to see her in the temple, it was nice to see, even for a short while, how she was when she was home. In the first book we saw the characters always on the move trying to reach a certain demi-god but it was nice that this book was more focused to the convention in Las Vegas. Another aspect I really liked was that we finally get to meet the illusive Sunny which I was very pleased about. The only thing I would say was that I wish we could have learnt a bit more about her role as a cleric of Apollo and what that entails.
Cade and Tullulah in this book were so sweet. Pretty much all of their interactions were filled with tension but what made it even better was that it was so subtle, as Cade is not an obvious guy, but we learn along with Tullulah that every prolonged stare, every upturned lip is the equivalent of a declaration of love. It was interesting to see the effect that Cade has on Tullulah, in that by just being around him she seems more grounded, less frazzled, which was a lovely aspect of the relationship they shared.
I have a question for you all. I can’t be the only one thinking that Preston has some serious feelings for Tullulah, right?! The guy hires someone to keep an eye on her and just happens to want to hang around them at the convention? I think not. And don’t think I missed that he jumped on Tullulah when that blast went off. It will be very interesting to see how this is played in later books, though I sincerely hope it does not lead to a love triangle as I am quite content with the Cade and Tullulah feels thank you very much.
Overall I would definitely recommend this book and the one prior. It is a very interesting spin on the Gods mythology which are a favorite of mine and features an amazing, sarky, kickass heroine, who isn’t afraid to smash a Chinese and offer a side of attitude at the same time. I am very interested to see where the next book takes us and who knows, maybe Sierra Dean will give us another extra long series like her Secret McQueen series, if we are very lucky.
My Rating: 3.5 Stars
My Thoughts
Well, I didn’t know how badly I needed the second book in this series until I had it loaded up ready to go! It was really interesting to see Tullulah doing a normal job for Seth at the beginning of the book and to see how that works. And although we did not get to see her in the temple, it was nice to see, even for a short while, how she was when she was home. In the first book we saw the characters always on the move trying to reach a certain demi-god but it was nice that this book was more focused to the convention in Las Vegas. Another aspect I really liked was that we finally get to meet the illusive Sunny which I was very pleased about. The only thing I would say was that I wish we could have learnt a bit more about her role as a cleric of Apollo and what that entails.
Cade and Tullulah in this book were so sweet. Pretty much all of their interactions were filled with tension but what made it even better was that it was so subtle, as Cade is not an obvious guy, but we learn along with Tullulah that every prolonged stare, every upturned lip is the equivalent of a declaration of love. It was interesting to see the effect that Cade has on Tullulah, in that by just being around him she seems more grounded, less frazzled, which was a lovely aspect of the relationship they shared.
I have a question for you all. I can’t be the only one thinking that Preston has some serious feelings for Tullulah, right?! The guy hires someone to keep an eye on her and just happens to want to hang around them at the convention? I think not. And don’t think I missed that he jumped on Tullulah when that blast went off. It will be very interesting to see how this is played in later books, though I sincerely hope it does not lead to a love triangle as I am quite content with the Cade and Tullulah feels thank you very much.
Overall I would definitely recommend this book and the one prior. It is a very interesting spin on the Gods mythology which are a favorite of mine and features an amazing, sarky, kickass heroine, who isn’t afraid to smash a Chinese and offer a side of attitude at the same time. I am very interested to see where the next book takes us and who knows, maybe Sierra Dean will give us another extra long series like her Secret McQueen series, if we are very lucky.
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June 24, 2017Tallulah Corentine
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Book synopsis: Cheating death twice in a week should at least merit a vacation.
Too bad for Tallulah Corentine the rainy season is in full swing and her boss, the storm god Seth, has no intention of letting her rest.
When a little girl bearing the mark of Seth is found dead at a Seattle marina, Tallulah worries it might be the work of her childhood flame Prescott, the right hand man to death herself. However things take on a much more sinister aspect when she learns other would-be clerics have gone missing en route to temples across the country.
As priests and clerics from all over North America make their way to the annual Convention of the Gods in Las Vegas, Tallulah begins to worry that someone might be planning to use the children and clerics to make one hell of a scary statement to a world audience.
With the help of a charming demi-god, a sex priestess, and the man she knows will bring her nothing but bad luck, Tallulah must uncover the truth and stop an unthinkable plot before she and everyone she cares about ends up dead.
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Book synopsis: Cheating death twice in a week should at least merit a vacation.
Too bad for Tallulah Corentine the rainy season is in full swing and her boss, the storm god Seth, has no intention of letting her rest.
When a little girl bearing the mark of Seth is found dead at a Seattle marina, Tallulah worries it might be the work of her childhood flame Prescott, the right hand man to death herself. However things take on a much more sinister aspect when she learns other would-be clerics have gone missing en route to temples across the country.
As priests and clerics from all over North America make their way to the annual Convention of the Gods in Las Vegas, Tallulah begins to worry that someone might be planning to use the children and clerics to make one hell of a scary statement to a world audience.
With the help of a charming demi-god, a sex priestess, and the man she knows will bring her nothing but bad luck, Tallulah must uncover the truth and stop an unthinkable plot before she and everyone she cares about ends up dead.
May 8, 2019
I really enjoyed Sierra Dean's other UF series so I was happy to find she had started a new one. So thrilled with the first two books of this series so far. The story/world is very imaginative and interesting. Very solid UF series so far. Romance is present but doesn't dominate. The story is dark for sure. The mythology built in is great. And Sierra built in a really good plot twist in book 2 that made the series much more interesting. Can't wait for book 3.
March 14, 2022
The story just keeps getting better!!!
I enjoyed this second book, so much! I loved the mystery, the action, the incredible characters and all of the feels. I definitely plan to keep reading this series.
I enjoyed this second book, so much! I loved the mystery, the action, the incredible characters and all of the feels. I definitely plan to keep reading this series.
February 23, 2017
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