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After the events in Hunted by The Others changed Shiarra's life so completely, it was hard for me to imagine where Jess Haines would be able to take these adventures.
Taken by the Others is all about the Vamps and once again Shiarra finds herself right in the thick of things, even when she doesn't really mean to.
Well, being tempted to join the anti-paranormal group The White Hats, dating a were, being contracted to a Vamp and hanging out with a Mage that happens to be your best friend's boyfriend, definitely aren't inducing to a non-violent and laid back lifestyle, are they?
Once again Jess Haines brings on the goods and delivers a compelling and entertaining adventure that I did not want to stop reading for a second!
I love how Jess is not afraid of putting her leading lady through the ringer and treating her like a human being, a very pro-active one at that, but still a human being that has her faults and is not afraid of recognizing.
The H & W Investigations series is fast becoming one of my faves and it is definitely one series for which I will be eagerly awaiting for, whenever a new installment is expected.
If you are an avid Urban Fantasy reader like me, I totally recommend this series to you, You won't regret it! If you have read Hunted by The Others, you will definitely want to read Taken by the Others.

Originally Posted at Welcome to Larissa's Bookish Life [...]


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Taken By The Others HW Investigations Jess Haines Books Reviews

After Shia's adventures in Hunted by the Others, she has no trouble paying the bills. She's got cases coming out of her ears and she's able to now pick and choose her clients with a little more care than before. She's now received messages from two different people, both of whom say trouble is coming. However, Shia has no idea what they're talking about until a vampire tries to kidnap her from her own apartment. Thankfully, Alec arrived just in time to take care of the situation. Even with police protection and Alec watching over her, Shia is taken by Alec's mortal enemy who wishes her to suffer for something that happened generations before her birth...

In this second book of the series, Ms. Haines builds nicely upon the events of the first book, taking Shia to new and even more dangerous places than before. Shia's definitely becoming more complex, as are the other characters, and she's learning who deserves her loyalty and those who are just using her for their own ends. Just when she's ready to take the next step with her boyfriend, he flakes on their date night and she overreacts by calling Alec over to discuss the situation with Max Carlyle - to figure out what he really wants with her and find out who he is. Even though Shia can make bad decisions, as can any of us, she proves she's willing to do what it takes to make it right. Even with the heavy-duty weapons and trusted friends, can she make it through this alive and sane?? Can she resist the allure and draw of two very powerful vampires? Pick up this book and find out!

I am eagerly awaiting the next book!!

H&W Investigations Series Hunted by the Others (1), Taken by the Others (2), Deceived by the Others (3), Stalking the Others (4)
I bought the first three books in this series so I plan to read the first three books in this series. However so far I have been quite underwhelmed although I know several people who really love this series. The series is about a world where Others have come out of hiding following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Shiarra Waynest (my first pet peeve is I hate her name, sorry!) owns and operates her own PI company H&W Investigations. She made some very poor choices in the previous book which resulted in Shiarra becoming involved with vampires and magi. She already had a boyfriend, Chaz, that she dumped when she learned he was a werewolf. This time around Shiarra learns that there is a new violent vampire in town named Max. Max apparently has an ages old grudge against Shiarra's vampire associate Alec Royce. Along her journey in this book, Shiarra makes some new friends, including several human members of the White Hats, a group who hates and seeks to exterminate the Others.

The good I liked the plot a little better this time around. Max really is quite terrifying and he doesn't care who he kills. He is motivated by his hatred of Royce and seeks revenge against something Royce did a long time ago. Also while I didn't like the idea of another potential romantic interest for Shiarra, I did like the character of Devon. I also liked the new mute vampire named Mouse. Although Mouse and Devon didn't do anything amazing in this particular book, I think they make great side characters and could potentially lead to a lot of neat ideas for future installments. The ending was exciting enough that I really found myself getting into the book. There were no really big surprises but the conclusion was put together very well and the very end shows a side of Alec Royce that may clear up where his is on the friend or foe scale.

The bad Shiarra is so darn prejudiced! She says she has come to see a different side of the Others now that she knows them but her thoughts just don't always show that. Then in addition to her prejudice thoughts on the Others, at one time she shows actual homophobia when she sees two male Others turn to each other in grief. Of course she says "I'm not homophobic but...". Well Shiarra, the 'but' just proves you are homophobic. It is really hard to like Shiarra. She also still makes some pretty dumb decisions in "Taken by the Others". I want to like the series but its so hard when the main character is not someone I root for in real life. My only other complaint is that the first half of the book dragged, not much of importance happened. It was the group rehashing their plans over and over again until the last third of the book when things really started to happen.

Overall? I liked it better than the first book. I have seen characters grow and mature over the course of a series and I can only hope that this happens with Shiarra. I am going to read the next book since I already have it. That will be the deciding factor on whether I keep reading. There are just too many really good books to keep reading ones that aren't as good.
*SPOILER FREE
After the events in Hunted by The Others changed Shiarra's life so completely, it was hard for me to imagine where Jess Haines would be able to take these adventures.
Taken by the Others is all about the Vamps and once again Shiarra finds herself right in the thick of things, even when she doesn't really mean to.
Well, being tempted to join the anti-paranormal group The White Hats, dating a were, being contracted to a Vamp and hanging out with a Mage that happens to be your best friend's boyfriend, definitely aren't inducing to a non-violent and laid back lifestyle, are they?
Once again Jess Haines brings on the goods and delivers a compelling and entertaining adventure that I did not want to stop reading for a second!
I love how Jess is not afraid of putting her leading lady through the ringer and treating her like a human being, a very pro-active one at that, but still a human being that has her faults and is not afraid of recognizing.
The H & W Investigations series is fast becoming one of my faves and it is definitely one series for which I will be eagerly awaiting for, whenever a new installment is expected.
If you are an avid Urban Fantasy reader like me, I totally recommend this series to you, You won't regret it! If you have read Hunted by The Others, you will definitely want to read Taken by the Others.

Originally Posted at Welcome to Larissa's Bookish Life [...]