Review: Succubus Dreams by Richelle Mead (Georgina Kincaid #3)

Succubus Dreams

Georgina Kincaid #3

By Richelle Mead

Genre: Paranormal Romance/Urban Fantasy

Sexual Intensity: Hot

My Rating: A+

Synopsis from B&N.com

Some days, a girl just can't catch a break. . . . . .especially when the girl in question is Georgina Kincaid, a shape-shifting succubus who gets her energy from seducing men. First there's her relationship with gorgeous bestselling writer Seth Mortensen, which is unsatisfying on a number of levels. It's not just that they can't have sex in case Georgina inadvertently kills him (generally a turn-off for most guys). Lately, even spending time together is a challenge. Seth's obsessed with finishing his latest novel, and Georgina's under demonic orders to mentor the new (and surprisingly inept) succubus on the block. Then there are the dreams. Someone, or something, is preying on Georgina at night, draining her energy, and supplying eerie visions of her future. Georgina seeks answers from Dante, a dream interpreter with ties to the underworld, but his flirtatious charm only leaves her more confused—especially as the situation with Seth reaches crisis point. Now Georgina faces a double challenge—rein in her out-of-control love life, and go toe-to-toe with an enemy capable of wreaking serious havoc among mankind. Otherwise, Georgina, and the entire mortal world, may never sleep easy again. . .

My Thoughts

Well I'm not really sure where to go with this review. I don't want to give much away in case you haven't read ANY of the Succubus series from Richelle Mead, so I'll be short and sweet. Quite possibly my favorite, and LEAST favorite in the series. I only say this is my least favorite in the series because I've been emotionally scarred at how this book turned out. I never saw it coming. Richelle Mead is some kind of evil genius to weave these beautiful stories and then just twist them and break my heart. I was telling my friend Christi from Smitten With Reading that this series has taken hold of me like no other book ever has. All I can do is recommend this series to anyone who loves a great romance with a paranormal twist. Hang on for the ride because it's full of ups and downs and side to sides!! 

Review: Succubus on Top by Richelle Mead (Georgina Kincaid #1)

Succubus on Top

by Richelle Mead

My Rating: A+

Synopsis from B&N.com

"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 shapeshifting 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, Georgina's co-worker at a local bookstore, 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. . ."

My Review

 I didn't know I was going to love these books so much! They read so much easier than alot of the PNR I've read lately. There are no complicated names to remember and no ridiculously elaborate world building, just a few supernatural characters and a whole lot of fun!

Georgina is a Succubus. In order to survive, she has to sleep with mortals and in so doing, takes their essence and many times, years off their lives. Its what feeds her. Now, I didn't know what to think about a book about a woman who has to seduce men to survive, but Georgie hates that she has to do it. In the previous book, she'd only seduce the scum of the earth because she didn't feel so bad stealing their lives. But after her boss, Jerome, did her a favor, she had to promise that she'd start sleeping with good, moral humans as well. 

There were a couple things going on in Succubus on Top. First, and most importantly (to me, ha!), we see Georgina and Seth's relationship grow deeper, and more complicated. Not only are they falling in love with each other, but their sexual chemistry is sizzling and they have no way to burn off that lust together. If Georgina even kisses Seth, she begins to steal his essence, so as you can imagine, they try to remain as chaste as possible. 

Seth is such an incredible character. First of all, when I read his character, this is who I think he looks like:

It's Steve from Sex and the City!! LOL! I don't know what it is. Seth isn't blatantly hot, but he has that quiet, geekish, clumsy personality that I seem to love! He's so loyal and treats Georgina so well. I sometimes don't think she deserves him. I don't know how this series will shake out, but I sure hope things do work out for the two of them, I just don't see how it can. If any author can make it happen though, it's Richelle!

Another plot going on in the book has to do with Doug, Georgie's co-worker from the bookstore. He's been acting much differently lately. Very out of character for his normally fun-loving, quirky personality. I don't want to spoil the book, so I won't discuss this with much more detail, but to say that where the story went was quite predictable. 

Also, Georgina's friend (an Incubus) Bastien has come to Seattle on a little project of his own.  He's made mistakes in the past and has found himself in some hot water. In order to save his career, he is trying to bring down the leader of a political organization in the area.

 Even though I didn't like this book as much as the prequel, I'm giving this book a full A+ for the sheer fact that I can't get this series out of my head and want to do nothing but read about Georgina and Seth! The ending to this book was quite possibly the hottest ending I've ever read in a book *wink*