Sunny Mona, Lisa Blossoming

Mona Lisa Blossoming

Sunny

Berkley, Feb 2007, $14.00

ISBN: 0425214336

She never fit in to human society and now she knows that it is because she is three quarters Monere, a Mixed Blood with great speed, incredible strength, acute hearing and the ability to shapeshift. Drinking blood is a by-product of her heritage as a child of the moon. She has two lovers: Amber and Gryphon, Warrior Lords who willingly will die to protect the new Monere Queen of New Orleans.

Unlike the rest of the Monere, Mona Lisa can walk in sunlight, but like her people she also can live for centuries. She has powers that are unique to her including a special healing and has the prowess of all the mighty Queens. Halcyon, the High Prince of Hell, loves Mona Lisa and thanks to his healing skills, she survives the attack of Mona Louisa of Western Mississippi. However, to live, he must take her back to his abode and survive what awaits her there.

This erotic fantasy will appeal to Laurel K. Hamilton's fans because Sunny has constructed a fascinating feudal society living amidst modern day mortals yet hidden in plain sight. Mona Lisa is growing into her powers, but as the first ever Mixed Blood ruler she has enemies, including her mother, and many she does not know about. Although she can be cruel as needed, Mona Lisa uses compassion and justice to command respect and loyalty. Sunny is blossoming into a star well worth reading.

Harriet Klausner