My spoiler-free, general train of thought while reading Biting Cold: Oooh, sexy times commence!...Damn, that's horrible...I hate Mallory...Yay, they're finally getting it on!...Wait, what?...Please no more love triangles!...Oh, phew, false alert....EXCUSE ME, YOU DID NOT JUST GO THERE, ETHAN!!!...I'mma DNF it...Never mind, go, Merit!...Wow, this is so interesting...Maybe I'll finish it after all...Ugh, how predictable...But wait, that was awesome!...Best ending ever!The slightly longer version:T...

Review originally posted on my blog: A Book Obsession..(Note: If you did not read Drink Deep, DO NOT, I repeat, DO NOT read this review or you will be horribly spoiled.)The universe should have given Merit at least a small break for a happy reunion after certain someone's miraculous return. But that just isn't in the cards as her somewhat former best friend's turn to the dark side stands in the way. Mallory is determined to steal a something that would unleash all evil unto the world, and Merit

Ethan was back again: tall, blond, fanged, and handsome... Yay! I get to bring back an Eric/True Blood gif!So, I admit that I almost skipped all of book 5, following the advice of almost everyone who read it. I skimmed it - I got it - I agreed. I'm not a big fan of those "filler books" in series. Everything that the person goes through means basically nothing because the horrible thing that happened to cause it gets erased. I'm glad he's back, though. Just maybe, don't kill people off in

4.5 stars.Chloe Neill sure knows how to breathe life back into a series. I am relieved to say that Chicagoland Vampires is back on track and that Biting Cold is just as good as the first three books.The main plot continues from the previous book. Ethan and Merit are leaving Chicago to hunt down the person who wants to steal a very powerful book, the Maleficium, and unleash the evil magic imprisoned within. They are both personally invested and unsure whether they could, or even should, hurt this...

So surprise, surprise but I actually liked this one.I also found a perfect song to fit Ethan.The song says absolutely everything that I thought about Ethan, practically word to word.And though I liked this one better. I think I can safely drop the series here and not have any regrets. The end in this one gave me enough closure that I can easily move on to books that I'd much rather read.To summarize my time so far reading this series, I must say it wasn't ridiculously disappointing but at the sa...

SO much better than the last book! A lot of Ethan and Merit time in this one which is what we needed. It was frustrating waiting for the reunion that I wanted between them. I don't want to share what happens but I still think Mallory got off too easy for what she did. We only saw Jonah for a second in this one and I wanted more of him! Hopefully in the next book? It will be interesting to see where the Cadogan vampires go from here!

Okay, since this was already the sixth book I decided to keep my review short and simple! Do not read this review if you haven’t read the other books! If you do you’ll be hopelessly spoiled! *lol* Don’t say I didn’t warn you!!! ;-P What I liked:- That Merit is so self-confident and kick-ass! *lol* - Jeff’s cheekiness! That boy is my personal superhero!!! I love the nerds!! And that moment when Merit drove in the car? Priceless!(view spoiler)[ ”Just say in play as my backup.”I nearly swerved

All of the superb books in this series too this point have been full of action, but this one is particularly action packed. Ethan and Merit have had a very difficult time getting a relationship going and continuing between them, in this book you find out what direction it is going to take. Merit certainly has he choice of suitors and has a connection with Jonnas, he once partnering crime. She also has a secret she’s keeping from Ethan that concerns Jonnas. Way to much happens in this book to go

There might be some spoilers here…I’ll try not to give too much away if I can!!After missing Ethan Sullivan, Cadogan House”s master vampire in Drink Deep, I let out a happy sigh!!!!...when he was brought back from life…or ashes!!!! He’s back and he’s just as cool, calm and controlling. And still as gorgeous!! Merit has come to terms with being a vampire and taking control of her new life. I liked seeing that. She’s strong, loyal and not afraid to take risks…..she trusts her...

2.5 STARSBut I'm rating it with 2 because I'm just so sick of being disappointed by this series...WHY AM I SO ANNOYED?First, because the book was so damn SLOW! 80% of the book was about nothing at all. Pages and pages of what? NOTHING! just nothing important or at least not predictable. I guess I was really hopping for a master piece, I just think I -we- deserved it after the HUGE FIASCO of the previous 2 books. And while I just know we deserved a lot more than what we got, the first 80% of the

By far my favorite in the series to date. It has a mix of everything that has made me fall in love with Ethan and Merit and their world, thus far:-Action-Peril-Romance-Angst-Humor-ETHAN-ETHAN-ETHAN-ETH-eerrrrrMy keyboard must have stopped working for a second...hmmAnyway....I loved this. I have fifty-million quotes highlighted (Yes, LITERALLY fifty million, shut up) but this is a non-review. And I think the fact that I am STILL reading this series and it has kept my attention this long speaks fo...

WHY IS THE COVER SO SAD? WHY COULDN'T IT SHOW A HOT, SHIRTLESS ETHAN?Oh Ethan, come baaaaack!!!

*2.5 to 3 stars*Dearest Inquisitive Reader: If you haven’t yet read the previous book in the series, Drink Deep, I bid thee SHOO. Go on now, nothing to see here. Clear off. Sincerely, The Flooze___________________________________Noooowww, to those of you who are left: Drink Deep wasn’t stellar. I found it rife with pacing issues. I despaired at Merit’s choice of companions. I failed to be impressed at her investigatory skills. I thought the wrap-up was, well, a tad boring. In my review, I made t...

3 1/2 Stars!! Enjoyable enough, but I almost had to jump in the book and smack Ethan upside the head!! Jeez this is getting old!!For the most part, we got a pretty good story, as the Mallory debacle resolves itself, she has a way to go though! Thank God for Gabriel and the shifters, I love their brand of justice and they breathed some life into this series. Overall, I was invested in the plot, and for the most part, it was original and exciting. However, I would think that the Merit and Ethan re...

It is just ok for me.Nothing exciting, nothing interesting.A little boring.Very frustrating relationship.What I like is that forgiveness does not come easy for Mallory for what she did.The whole magic itch? I still don't get it.She just changed over one book. That is so weird .As for Tate? Ok.. so we know who you are and why you are behaving so badly.That showdown and the redemption? *yawn*Ethan....I will wait for you to screw up in the next book or what.I can't forgive you. Seriously.Merit? I

4.5 stars Wow. How does Chloe Neill continue to top herself? SO good, and I'm so excited for the next book!Review to come.

“If you have a preferred god, Sentinel, I suggest you start praying. And soon.” Pray that Neill will put this series out of its misery ASAP, that is.First impressionsThis is the last chance I’m giving Chicagoland Vampires. Screw this up and I’m out. Hell, I’m actually expecting a screw-up, but maybe it’s for the best. I don’t really feel like continuing this series anymore. All of this because of how things evolved between Merit, Ethan and Mallory. Well, when you put it that way it’s almost e

Merit has to contend with her best friend Mallory in this story. Contrary to most others, I've never been a Mallory fan and predicted the path she's chosen. Their showdown was interesting but I was disappointed in the outcome. One of the most compelling aspects of this story involved the former mayor, Seth Tate. A mythological element was introduced, which made things much more interesting. Unfortunately, one of the more tiring devices of this series involves Ethan finding, yet again, one more r...

Ethan leaned in, his lips at my ear. “Irresistible force,” he said. “Immovable object. Choose the one you want to be, and do it. You are a vampire of great power, Merit. Prove it to us, to the city of Chicago, to the Houses. Prove it now.” Expected something a bit different, but still enjoyed what I got immensely =)

⋰⋱⋰⋱⋰⋱*Ethan and Gabriel; love*⋰⋱⋰⋱⋰⋱ Re-read: 03.02.2018 Not a bad re-read. I mean, compare to my re-read of the previous books in the series, this one was better than all of them expect book one. Ethan and Merit is finally getting closer, and Merit is just getting stronger. I adore them together. I love Ethan's possessiveness and I adore his love for Merit. Let's continue the re-read then. Sad though, that this one used to be one of my favorite books... :/ “You are mine, Merit.”I