Customer Reviews
excellent book a 'must read' - By: Wouldbe Fey, 21 Nov 2008 
For fans of fey, vampires & were creatures - who like Laurelle Hamilton but who don't need the 'politics' this book is just what you need on a dark winters night. The lead charaters a slightly flawed, who isnt! but likeable & theres just enough erotic without it becoming over the top. I really enjoyed this book & have ordered the next two, hopefully they will be just as good.
The "Little Goddess" series - By: Pookie, 06 Sep 2008 I bought the first bookin the series on the offchance that it might be "ok" when it came up on my recommendations page, & I was desparate for something to read. I have always been a fan of the vampire/were-creature/elf genre, & the modern urban setting has also become a favourite.
All I can say is DO NOT let the Anita Blake series colour your initial preconceptions of the way this book is written! The charactersin this series are extremely well written & they continue to gradually develop - as does your involvement & empathy with them - as the series goes on, as opposed to being dumpedin your lap with a "like-me-or-loathe-me" attitude that can be common with this genre.
I have recently beenin the habit of taking books to work with me to be added to the library (I workin a local college, & I'm not "allowed" any more bookshelves at home!) but this series will definately NOT be joining the library stock.
Our heroine is shocked to find that the world she livesin is not all it seems when she encounters a powerful sidhein the all-night filling station where she works the night shift. She goes on to meet vampires & were-creatures & discovers that contrary to her initial feelings, she has a special placein the world that most humans are completely unaware of.
This is a world full of light & love, despite the darkness & dangers that our heroine encounters, & whilst there is a lot of physical interaction & involvement between the various characters, it is far beyond the tacky & sordid encounters some of us have come to expect.
This is one of the most well-written series I have had the pleasure to encounter for a long time, & I would recommend it to anyone who feels that this genre has become "same-ish". This series will will change your mind.
I look forward to more from this author, as she has more than the basic capability to be one of the great story-tellers of our time.
I will end simply by saying BUY THESE BOOKS- you will NOT be disappointed.
"Little Goddess" series book 1 - By: A Reader, 09 Aug 2008 "Vulnerable" is the firstin the "Little Goddess" series by self published author AL. In this book nineteen year old Corrine Carol-Anne Kirkpatrick (aka Cory) battles against her circumstances; determined to graduate & leave behind her small town & white trash reputation. Working the night shiftin a gas station, she soon discovers her late night regular visitors are not all human & learns to see behind the glamour these individuals wrap themselves in. Hiding behind her own heavy Goth make up, a variety of facial piercings & a hard, sarcastic manner, it takes a powerful vampire & an immortal Sidhe Lord's belief & love for Cory to realise her own potential & wield the magic inside her.
Vampire Adrian pretty much fallsin love with Cory at first sight & yearns for her to accept both him & his lover Green, the Sidhe Lord who rules their supernatural society; an individual who cures physical & emotional hurts with sex. When Green too finds himself fallingin love with Cory, both he & Adrian can only hope this young mortal can accept both of themin her life & survive the dangers she faces by associating with them.
There is plenty of sexin the book, both hetero & same sex; however it certainly isn't as explicit as I expected or have read from other publishing houses such as Ellora's Cave or Changeling Press. In fact the physical acts between Cory, Adrian & Green take on an almost magical air as their ménage is capable of producing some wondrous results. As this trio unitein power, aided by a whole host of fairy tale & supernatural creatures to battle an enemy targeting Adrian's loved onesin an attempt to kill him, the ending is truly heartbreaking. Yet despite the deeply poignant conclusion, I am left eager to read the rest of this series; book 2 "Wounded" & book 3 "Bound".
Lastly this book is not only writtenin the first person, the narrative switchesin each chapter between the personal perspectives of the leading characters. I assumed this approach would become confusing; however is doesn't & certainly offers a deeper insight into the motivations & emotions of Adrian & Green as well as heroine Cory.
A book not to be missed. - By: Natalie Boath, 26 Jul 2008 All I can say is Oh Wow this book really blew me away; I started itin my lunch break & almost didn't make it back for the rest of my working day!
I loved the fact that each chapter had it's own distinct voice & character making the story feel somewhat more personal, letting you deep into the heads of each person as the book progressed watching their characters grow & feeling their emotions right along with them.
I am an avid reader of urban fantasy/ paranormal romance, whatever tag you want to give it really! Anything to do with vampires, sidhe, weres, elves or magic & I'm your girl & I rank this book & the character of Cory way up there beside my favourite writers Charlaine Harris, Kelley Armstrong, Laurel K Hamilton & Sherrilyn Kenyon you get the idea right!
As another reviewer stated this is a real roller coaster ride of a book, be prepared for your emotions to be put through the proverbial blender, but believe me when I say its so worth the ride.
I am now waiting patiently (who am I kidding) for the next instalments Wounded & Bound to come dropping through my door.
Pass this gem of a book onto your family & friends, as you really don't want them to miss out.
Amazing - By: L. Katz, 12 Jul 2008 This is a real treasure of a book & the following booksin the series are also the most wonderful read.
You really don't want these books to end, the characters are so well thought out & they are writtenin such depth. They are the sort of books you actually want to read again. Forget the comments about the typos, they really don't detract from the story at all.
You feel so immersedin the story & with the characters, you are taken on such a roller coaster ride of emotions. I cannot recommend this series of books highly enough.
Another year to wait for the next installment is really too long. Please Amy Lane, write faster!!!
