It’s kind of hard to take Death and War seriously when I’m completely distracted by cotton candy, porno comics and hot cops. I guess you could say that Layla Frost brings comedic elements to the end of the world. Not that Layla’s not taking the end of the world seriously, it’s just that it’s hard to take it all as doom and gloom when you’re chuckling or distracted by candy, porno and hot cops. Stoned takes us back to the candy store where one slightly stoned witch comes face to face with evil. This witch is NOT that upset with facing evil because low and behold, evil brings out her Prince Charming…who happen to know she’s stoned AND happens to be the love of her life.
I like to go into my reads without preparation. You know, slide into the scene without knowing who, what, where and how. Well, this led to a few problems for me. Even with some slight prompting in the storyline at the beginning, I couldn’t remember where we had left things. Then, I decided to re-read my review and see if that helped. Unfortunately, even with a supposedly spoilery review, it was a bloody USELESS spoiler and my review was no help to me at all. I literally had to read Stoned and get the *AHA, now I remember…* moments as they came. Woe is me.
So, within a few chapters, I’m back on track and know where things are heading. Juno is a witch with attitude, brightly coloured hair, and an addiction to coffee and candy. She comes across as a little wacky and totally lovable. The people closest to her, she will protect with her life. When her shop is vandalised and a drive-by-shooting puts her loved ones in danger and leaves everything in tatters, it makes her ANGRY. She may look like a cute little pixie but get on her wrong side and she’ll blow your head up with a blink of her eyes. With her abilities, she is a protector. When Stellan, the sexy detective, comes into her life, it’s going to be a battle as to who will step in front of the bullet first.
Stellan can’t believe the mad little Pixie keeps jumping in front of stray bullets. The fact that he thinks the bullets are aimed at him because of his career, makes it even harder to watch her jump in front of him. But, there’s something different about this woman who is in his thoughts 24/7. There is an EXTREME attraction. So extreme, one thought of her will make him instantly hard and desperate for her touch. No other woman has affected him this way. Nothing will stop him from being with her...and trying to protect her.
Four instead of five stars because the front-end of the story left me a little frustrated. It took me too long to get up to speed with what happened in the previous instalment. When I read these kinds on series, I’m always disappointed that we’re not treated to a –
In the previous instalment…
I don’t want everything retold, just enough to trigger my memories so I'm not distracted from what is going on now. I need to be fully immersed in who, where and what’s new. I also struggle a little with how long it takes for the hero and heroine to be on the same page. When they do get there, they are so there, it’s almost too much. I felt like I was scrambling to catch up from lusty lust thoughts to I LOVE YOU!! It was HOT mind you, just seemed to hit mushy gushy feeling a bit quickly.
Stoned was funny, quirky and HOT!! Seriously, seriously HOT HOT HOT!!! If you want to make it an even hotter experience, google the Japanese word Juno uses when the young guy comes into the store. Then, after checking it out [BLUSHING!!], head back to the story and keep reading. Oh My Lordy…I’m blushing again just thinking about it. Feeling…HOT HOT HOT!!!
Holy Shamoly, Layla Frost really knows how to torture her readers. I have SOOOO many unanswered questions. Sure, she gives us a happy for now, but she also leaves us desperate for more.
I really like this series and I highly recommend giving it a go.
Stacey is Sassy, received a complimentary copy of this story. The copy provided is not the final copy and may be subject to edits and changes.