Immorati

by M.K. Mancos

When the corpse of an unidentified species is found in the woods near Pine Haven, New Jersey along with a human female, anthropologist Edie Campbell is called in by local law enforcement and the medical examiner to help identify the strange humanoid male. The discovery of a heretofore unknown species is thrilling for Edie, up until she realizes the creature recently mated with the human female.

Questions form with no apparent answers until Aidan LaMont arrives in Pine Haven to identify his cousin's body. But the secretive Aidan hides as much of the mystery surrounding the strange creature as he explains, and Edie has no doubt that behind the heat in his amber eyes, he knows much more than he's willing to tell.

270 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 25, 2010

About the author

MK Mancos began her storytelling about the same time she acquired language skills. When faced with nightmares as a child, the pediatrician instructed her mother to read her stories before bed. But being the precocious child she was, she wanted nothing but unadulterated tales by the Brothers Grimm. The battle raged between MK and her mother over suitable bedtime material, until MK was forced to begin telling herself tales before going to sleep. Thus began the lifelong love of books, stories, and lives not her own.

After living for years in the Midwest and Deep South, MK now resides in New Jersey with her wonderful husband, Dave, and her temperamental cat, Kittygirl.

Kathleen Scott lives for today and not tomorrow or yesterday. A mercurial individual, she has the high flying life of the jet set, and is hard to track down on most days.

Reviews

[Vettech · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a very intriguing story. I'd actually never heard of the Jersey Devil, so I found that being part of the story very interesting. It was a great blend of human and paranormal mixing together for quite a suspenseful, exciting, edge of your seat read. I found the characters very likable . I look forward to read the next book in this series!.....the story isn't over!

[Lexie · Rating 3 out of 5]

I can't quite put my finger on why Immorati as a whole didn't work for me. Individually, the components of the story worked quite well. I enjoyed the mythos behind both the Immorati race and the Corpesetti legends were also intriguing. I loved the fact that it was set in the Pine Barrens/Pine Haven NJ (which is close to where I live) and that so much of what I remember hearing, as far as legends of the Jersey Devil, were in the story. I thought Aiden and Edie made a really engaging couple. What worked less for me was the coincidental nature of the plot.

The romance between Edie and Aiden felt contrived half of the time. Their chemistry also felt all over the map, as if the author had trouble pinning down exactly what it was about them that clicked so much. Aiden as an individual fared better--he was a strong capable leader (though he had his own doubts), he was loyal and he cared about how other people felt. I genuinely enjoyed his scenes with Cletus or his brother Seth, I thought the three of them played off each other very well. Edie, in her anthropological mode, was fun and interesting. Perhaps because of her bloodline she never quite seemed thirty-five years old, but I think that was part of her charm for me.

I wish there could have been more time spent on Hedric and Nanine's romance. By necessity it was short--they were the catalyst for the story after all. However the Romeo and Juliet nature of the relationship appealed to me, I didn't feel as if we were given satisfactory details about their secret relationship.

This was an interesting idea that was handled badly in some places. I would definitely enjoy reading more about the Immorati and Pine Haven. After all, I have to agree with what Edie said close to the beginning, why would a race of Immortals choose New Jersey, of all places, to live?

[Deborah · Rating 5 out of 5]

M.K. Mancos slowly draws you into the story. She takes her time to let you get to know the characters then you are thrown into such a very exciting plot that twist and turns in unexpected directions. I especially like that Eve is a practical woman well educated and professional but her personal life takes a turn in an unexpected way when she meets Aiden. She knew she was missing something but that all changed with their meeting at of all places a morgue when he had to identify the body of his cousin.

There are battles with another group that culminates in a major battle. Some beliefs are challenged and changed and new alliances are build.

[Amber Anthony · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is stronger than a 4. Its world building is solidly entrancing, creating a book I could not put down. Won't give it away, but it held by interest enough to read once and then come back a year later.

[Jan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting take on the Jersey Devil story. Nice "lore" building. Fun read.