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Boundary Crossed - Melissa F. Olson

4 stars

Lex is a veteran of the Iraq War. Not only is she dealing with adjusting to life outside the war zone, but her twin sister was brutally murdered shortly after Lex returned. While working the night shift at a local convenience store, Lex notices two strangers in the store with her 18-month old niece. Lex saves her niece from the kidnappers, but in doing so finds out that both her and her niece are not really human. Lex finds herself thrust into a world of magic where witches and vampires want control of the baby. In order to save her niece, Lex must learn to use her powers and maneuver the political mechanisms of the Old World.

This was a fun urban fantasy read. I liked the main character, Lex. She was a strong character, yet a little damaged by her experiences in the Army. I liked that Lex had strong family ties, something that is not always the case with paranormal heroines. I also liked that the romantic aspects of the book were subtle and understated, but I did wish we had a deeper understanding of the some of the supporting characters. The magical world was interesting, although not really unique. I will definitely continue the series and I will look into Olson's other series that is set in the same world.

Hee hee, I have to admit I get a kick out of reading the summaries of books in the fantasy genre. People have such great imaginations - - something I'm sorely lacking! I can't imagine even pitching this idea to myself . . .never mind coming up with it. But clearly it was a very entertaining read! Thank goodness there are people out there who have more creativity than I do . . .

I have to admit, I did a very literally double take when I read "not really human." Wait, what? Interesting twist to a Iraqi veteran story.