Succubus On Top

You will enjoy the second book in this succubus series. It’s great

Seattle based seductress, Georgina Kincaid, is back and she's got more balls in the air than an immortal should be able to juggle. Author and personal idol, Seth Mortensen and Georgina are falling in love. The problem is, they cannot consummate their relationship without Georgina consuming some of Seth's lifeforce and consequently shortening his life. Her old friend, Bastien, is in Seattle with an assignment he cannot fail. He must seduce Dana Dailey, radio hostess and right-wing family values lobbyist--or else. Her co-worker, Doug Sato, has a new drummer in his band and they're taking off like wildfire. Well, everything Doug is doing is taking off like wildfire except when he hits a low--unfortunately, Georgina suspects that someone immortal is causing the problem and she's concerned for her friend's life. As I stated in the first review for "Succubus Blues," I honestly never thought this would be my type of book. Richelle Mead's got a magic pen and she can pin the 'hooker with the heart of gold' tag on a succubus and make it fit. Georgina is truly likable. She's got ethics for a girl in her profession. For the most part, she only messes with bad guys. The rest of her cast is lively and interesting. I'm fascinated that her boss, the demon Jerome, hangs out in Seattle with the angel, Carter. Quite an unlikely pair. Ms. Mead juggles more than three separate conflicts with ease and she provides resolution for enough of them to make the book satisfying. This is not a series that has 'to be continued' stamped boldly at the back. Plus, you can read "Succubus on Top" before "Succubus Blues" if you wish. There's enough backstory to explain the characters without being infodump. I would like to see more worldbuilding in future novels. As primarily a fantasy reader, I am less interested in the romantic aspects of the story than the mythical and fantastical. I do believe Ms. Mead can strike a balance that should make most genre readers happy.

I had a lot of fun reading this book. Life is never easy, even when you're a succubus! Georgina's life gets really complicated in this book, what with managing the book store (her boss, and boss' boss are gone most of the time!), keeping up with co-worker and friend Doug's band, dating author Seth, and flirting and playing with newly arrived visiting friend, Bastien. Bastien is trying to take down a talk-show hostess who is too holier-than-thou, and Georgina has pledged to help him. She gets herself into a lot of trouble by making some funny mistakes while trying to help! The scenes with Seth are tender and sexy. If she even kisses Seth a little, it will shave years off his life. Seth rolls with the punches well, everybody needs someone like him, friend or significant other. Bastien makes Georgina think -- a lot -- maybe even more than she wants to, about what she's doing to Seth. But Seth and Georgina come up with a very sexy alternative to their problem!! I enjoyed this book because it was light, sexy, funny, and twisted. I love Richelle's wicked sense of humor and irony. The flashbacks are not too heavy-handed (when the characters are 1,000 years old, sometimes flashback scenes can really drag the story down. This time, they help to make the character more three-dimensional and explain some of her foibles.). Also I would like to say that if you have not read Richelle's other book, Vampire AcademyVampire Academy (Vampire Academy, Book 1), do so. Even though it is a young adult book, and I am no young adult, I really enjoyed it. It was well written and interesting. Richelle, I can't wait for book 3, due on October 7th, 2008 (Succubus Dreams). Keep up the good work, I really enjoyed book 2!!!!

Georgina fans, rejoice! Our lovable succubus is back, with every bit as much sexual adventure and supernatural intrigue as the first. While book one in this series was focused on battling a monster, this book takes a slight departure from that formula and focuses a bit more on the wonderfully written interpersonal relationships between the characters. Don't fret, the action is still there, culminating in a riveting showdown with an evil power that makes us admire Georgina even more for her heart and bravery. The introduction of Bastien, a sexy male incubus, adds a fascinating dimension to the the way things work in the underworld organization that they are cursed to eternally serve. This is a must read, and now I can't wait for the next installment!

Richelle's latest book is a truly great read. She always strikes an excellent balance between racy foreplay, thrilling action, witty banter, and deep suspense -- while somehow finding room for startling observations on society and religion -- and Succuus on Top is no exception. If you liked the first book, you'll love the second; if you haven't read the first then you're missing out.

The next edition in the Georgina saga is one hell of a ride. It offers much more intrigue and if it's possible, is even sexier than the first. In Succubus on Top, Georgina struggles with her no-sex relationship with author Seth Mortensen, but soon gets distracted when an old friend, Bastien, comes to town. She takes her mind off her woes by aiding the incubus in corrupting a high profile conservative. Though it seems that Bastien has things under control, Georgina soon discovers that things aren't quite what they seem. Definitely a page turner and one you won't want to miss!