Cold Blooded by
Amanda Carlson
My rating:
5 of 5 stars
Jessica McClain’s adventure continues in book three, Cold Blooded. Her secretary/best friend Marcy has been kidnapped by sorcerers. Tally, Marcy’s aunt, the most powerful witch in the country is holding Jessica accountable.
Jessica and Rourke are in hiding from the sorcerers and demons who have teamed up against her. They decide to arrive early to New Orleans to seek assistance from the Vampire Queen, Eudoxia. There is never a dull moment in Jessica’s life.
Amanda Carlson once again did a spectacular job in the development of this series. She has created numerous multi-dimensional characters, making the story believable. Jessica McClain, for example, is not perfect. She is a newly turned lycan/werewolf that is still learning her skills. She cares deeply for her friends and family and will do anything for them.
This is a novel that is hard to put down. It is also exciting and creative enough that it makes the reader crave the next book in the sequence. I am really glad I discovered Amanda Carson’s Jessica McClain Series. It is a must-read for any paranormal fan.
ARC provided by publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
ebook, 336 pages
Expected publication: October 8th 2013 by Orbit
original title: Cold Blooded
ISBN: 0316206350 (ISBN13: 9780316206358)
edition language: English
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About the Author:
Amanda is a Minnesota girl, born and bred. She started writing stories about teenage girls and their social missteps while in high school. She's been writing for over ten years, but began writing fiction in earnest after her second child was born.
Her book, Full Blooded, is a face-paced, action filled urban fantasy, the first in the Jessica McClain series. It was released by Hachette Book Group by both ORBIT US & UK SEPT 2012. Full Blooded is her first novel. She lives in Minneapolis, with her husband and three kids.
You can find her on various social media sites, facebook and Twitter. Stop by for a visit! All links and information can be found at amandacarlson.com.
Interview:
I would like to thank Amanda Carlson for taking some time to stop by and discuss a little about herself and her work.
What is
your typical day like?
I wake up around 7:30 am and get the kids off to
school. I’m usually at my desk by 8:45. Then it’s a little social media time
followed by my best writing/editing time, depending on what I’m working
on. I’m much more productive in the mornings, so I try to make that work.
Who or
what inspired you to be a writer?
I had a love of reading as a young girl.
I started writing my own stories in about 7th grade. I would
take the yearbook and pick out faces and create their story. I’ve been
writing my entire life. For me, it’s more about having to write than not
write.
How do you
overcome writer’s block?
I’ve found, personally, if you set a daily word
count goal there is no true writer’s block. Whatever you write on a day
you feel uninspired is free to suck, lol, but you can still get words on
the page. On the days when my brain feels too full to write, I excuse
myself and take a break. Writer’s need to refresh themselves. Deadlines
can be grueling and some days it’s more about resting your head.
What is
your favorite part of COLD BLOODED?
That’s a hard one. When I reread COLD
for the final time it gave me chills in a few places. I’d have to say
nothing can really beat when Jess and Rourke are in the circle together.
Who is
your favorite character in the Jessica McClain Series and why?
It has to
be Jessica. She’s the force behind the series. She started it off for me
with her shift. I love writing her.
What do
you prefer paperback, hardcover, or ebooks?
I’m a recent ebook convert. If
you had asked me a year ago, I would’ve said paperback (easier to hold).
But my Kindle is my new favorite toy! I’m not above immediate
gratification either.
What are
your current projects?
I have a few “secret” projects in the works, but
there will be more Jessica books. Stay tuned to my author facebook page
for more news.
Thanks for having me stop by! COLD BLOODED releases in three weeks
and I’m so excited to share it with the world.
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