Tracking the Tempest (Jane True, book 2) by Nicole Peeler
Genre: Urban Fantasy
Edition Reviewed: Paperback
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Tracking the Tempest begins four months–and one eyebrow sacrificed to magical training–after the close of Tempest Rising. During that time, Jane’s been busy honing her supernatural powers and enjoying her newfound sense of confidence. Rockabill may not yet be heaven, but she’s realized it’s home. Valentine's Day is fast approaching, and Ryu - Jane's bloodsucking boyfriend - can't let a major holiday go by without getting all gratuitous. An overwhelming dose of boyfriend interference and a last-minute ticket to Boston later, and Jane's life is thrown off course.
But Ryu’s best laid plans inevitably create more upheaval than even he can anticipate, and Jane winds up embroiled in an investigation involving a spree of gruesome killings committed by a being of tremendous power . . .
. . . who, much to Jane’s surprise, happens to be another halfling.
Review:
Jane and her libido are back! Even better than ever! Ryu and Jane are still going strong. Jane takes a break from her magical training to spend Valentines Day in Boston with her man. Of course, with Jane nothing can ever be simple! Soon her peaceful, and hanky-panky, time is cut in by a powerful being. A being with immense power, and one who is interested in Jane. Another halfling.
What I love about Tracking the Tempest is despite the 4 month time span readers can fall right into place with the world Peeler has created. Jane has become one of my favorite book pals! Oh, and don't forget her libido. Her libido is the best of gal pals! Despite the amazing humor that I've come to love from this series, Tracking the Tempest is pretty deep. It deals with the prejudices that are brought up in the first book: how halflings are mistreated. By the end of the book the halfling that Jane is trying to stop from killing is not truly evil. The poor guy is a victim and when things wrap up not only is Jane left lost and sad, so is the reader. The real villains take a step out of the shadows.
Ryu has always been a sticky point for me. Jane and him have chemistry and Ryu is hilariously suave and sexy. Yet, most of the time Ryu just rubs me wrong as he treats Jane like a child and thinks he's protecting her. That protection usually puts her in the crossfire. Ryu isn't a villain. He honestly loves Jane. The problem is that he needs to feed, and if Jane isn't there he needs to get it from somewhere else. Enter the little black book, I like seeing that Jane doesn't appreciate that. Also, he wants Jane to move to Boston so that he can feed off her exclusively. He needs that right? But how could any woman feel like nothing but a food source?
Jane hasn't had a relationship outside of her first love and it's so realistic as she muddles around trying to figure out who she is and what a relationship should be for her. The characters are the true journey of this series. Jane transforms and keeps growing. The last book was her wake up call. This one is her steps to becoming who she is. In the end I loved how she took charge and decided that she deserved to have a man that was there just for her, and that she could be selfish for her happiness.
Of course the pissing contest between Anyan and Ryu continues! Which is perfect. Every character old and new to this series are so well developed. It feels so real, this is a book that gives the full book experience. When you loath a character you're picking out a spot in your backyard to bury the body. When you love them all you want to do is squeeze them and invite them over for wine!
Hands down one of my most favorite Urban Fantasy series out there! The blending of serious issues, magic, humor of the light and dark kind, romance, personal journey, and mystery is perfect. Tracking the Tempest shows readers a glimpse of a magical world that is waiting for its own revolution. Oh, and I knew the instant I met Anyan that I was on his side. Come on! Jane and him are meant to be! So here's to Jane and her libido! Because some shit is going down the next book!
Sexual Content: Plenty of sexual humor—Jane’s libido has a life of it’s own! There are bedroom scenes nothing too raunchy, but hot-hot-hot! There is a scene where Jane has to apply her feminine wiles to help herself out, it may creep some readers out.
5/5- Fabulous, a beautiful obsession!
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| Tempest Rising (1) Tracking the Tempest (2) Tempest’s Legacy (3) Eye of the Tempest (4) Tempest’s Fury (5) Tempest Reborn (6) | Tempest Rising (1) | Tempest Rising (1) Tracking the Tempest (2) Tempest’s Legacy (3) Eye of the Tempest (4) Tempest’s Fury (5) Tempest Reborn (6) |
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