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Succubus on Top
by
Richelle Mead
urban fantasy in a paperback edition that was published by Kensington Books on January 1, 2008 and has 314 pages.
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Other books by this author which I have reviewed include Succubus Blues, Succubus Dreams, Succubus Heat, Vampire Academy, Succubus Shadows, Frostbite, Succubus Revealed, Shadow Kiss, Richelle Mead, Blood Promise, Storm Born, Spirit Bound, Iron Crowned, Last Sacrifice, Eternal Lover, Thorn Queen, Shadow Heir, Bloodlines, Kisses from Hell, Indigo Spell, Gameboard of the Gods, The Fiery Heart, The Immortal Crown, Silver Shadows, Soundless, The Ruby Circle
Second in the Georgina Kincaid urban fantasy series about a succubus who works at a Seattle bookstore and is in love with a writer.
My Take
Of the two books I’ve read, the series lacks weight, but I am enjoying it as a flippant sort-of read. I do like Georgina’s concern for not hurting Seth, and Seth has such a wholesome approach to the issue. But I really like Seth’s family. They are so welcoming, and I think they are providing the most difficult spin, emotions-wise, for Georgina.
The underlying theme is one of attempting satisfaction without actually touching, so as to preserve as much of Seth’s life as possible.
To distract us from their sexual frustrations, we have Bastien appearing with his own issues, desperately needing a triumph to soothe his furious master in Detroit.
Bastien has impulse control problems which is what led to his Detroit disaster, and he’s on the same course here in Seattle…with Georgina. To be fair, he and Georgina have a long, long history together — they’ve partnered up to ply their sensual arts many a time in the past and somewhere in that selfish hide of his, I think he’s a tiny bit concerned.
The other distraction is a new drug making the rounds. Someone is supplying Doug and his band and their fame is skyrocketing. Doug has gone overboard in every direction and it’s wreaking havoc…everywhere.
The Story
Love hurts, and no one knows it better than Georgina Kincaid. If she so much as kisses Seth Mortensen, the shy, sexy writer she’s been dating, she’ll drain his life force. Admittedly, the shape shifting and immortality perks of a succubus are terrific, but it’s completely unfair that a she-demon whose purpose is seduction can’t get down with the one mortal who accepts her for who she is. . .
It’s not just her personal life that’s in chaos. Doug has been exhibiting bizarre behavior, and Georgina suspects something far more demonic than double espressos. She could use an assist from Bastien, an irresistibly charming incubus and her best immortal friend, but he’s giving Georgina some highly distracting come-hither vibes. Georgina is going to have to work solo on this one — and fast, because soon, Doug’s life won’t be the only one on the line. . .
The Characters
Georgina is a succubus working in Seattle at a bookstore. Bastien is an incubus friend, with impulse control issues, who has a master in Detroit.
Seth Mortensen is a successful writer and Georgina’s boyfriend.
Doug is a co-worker of Georgina’s at the bookstore and plays in a band.
Dana, homophobic, censorious, judgmental, and self-righteous with a major secret to hide, is the leader of an anti-everything league in Seattle.
