Aria was just a bit to prickly for my taste. Kind of annoyed me. I did enjoy the storyline. I think it would of gone Just a tad bit smoother if she lightened up just a tad. The end was way better even though she went from prickly pear to sounding like a normal bad ass female. The twist with her and Declan most definitely made me very happy. Can not wait for the next book. I really hope her new attitude sticks.

I had not read the first book in this series but I did not feel as if I had to, even though now I want to. This book was just what I had been searching for. There just aren't that many truly good urban-fantasy novels out there. Most of them are urban-fantasy/paranormal-romance. I am just not a romance fan. I would rather have a truly great story and this was it. I couldn't put it down. Now I have to go buy the first one. Thanks for the opportunity to read!

Great sequel. Love the characters, and Ari's feisty attitude and independence makes her an absolute favorite. More!

Kissed by Fire (Blood & Magic #2) by Danielle Annett

Kissed by Fire takes place right after book one, Cursed by Fire; Aria Naveed is on a new case while simultaneously being attacked by rogue vampires.

I loved Kissed by Fire by Danielle Annett. It had some interesting twists and built on the foundation set in book one.

Aria is struggling with some of the aftermath from the first book. In addition, her association with Alpha, Declan Valkenaar, goes in an unexpected direction. The two are extremely strong-willed making every encounter attention-grabbing.

Aria’s mother and leader of the HAC, Viola Reynolds, makes an interesting adversary. Aria uncovers some questioning things happening at the HAC (Human Alliance Corporation). I am interested in seeing the direction this takes in future books.

Danielle Annett does a great job with her plot and character development. She creates a lot of depth and emotion. It is easy to visualize every scene. The story is exciting from beginning to end.

I read Kissed by Fire in just two days! That’s pretty quick for me in general, but when you consider my current reading habits with the new job, that’s extraordinary! I just had such a good time with every minute of Kissed by Fire and I can’t wait for more of this fun world and characters that Danielle Annett has built.

I think my favorite part of this series is the main character, Aria. She has so much freaking potential – I mean she basically spontaneously combusts! But she doesn’t have the BEST control of that ability yet. There’s nothing I love more in my Urban Fantasy than a character that with SOMEDAY be incredibly kick ass, but is still a little bit hampered by their own weaknesses. I mean, don’t get me wrong, Aria already has plenty of reasons to be called kick ass. The control she does have over her ability is dangerous and she’s trained enough to be a threat without it. But MAN!! When she gets control of her abilities…. just watch out, it’s going to be scary as hell!

But there’s more to her than her abilities – she’s got a complicated past and when we enter Kissed by Fire, Aria is facing that past in unexpected, painful ways. Her grief and resulting foolheardy mistakes were well-written. And the consequences of one her mistakes were… WHOA! I’m so excited for where that particularly story thread is going to go. Vague enough? Well you’ll have to read it to figure out what I’m talking about, I’m not into spoilers 😉

I also really enjoy this world, broken by the Awkenening – when humans became aware of paranormals and stupidly tried to defeat them. Humans continue to be dumb (suprised? me either!) and one of the central themes of the series is the scheming that Aria is working to uncover involving Shifters, Vampires, and Humans. People like Aria – a pscyh – are considered human because of their genetic “sameness” but Aria doesn’t see things so black and white. She’s best friends with a pack member, and as Kissed by Fire begins Aria has basically moved in with the pack. Needless to say, a plan to restore human supremacy doesn’t sit right with Aria, not at the expense of lives. So seeing her work to take that plot apart has been fun.

My one complaint with Kissed by Fire would be that a lot of the biggest, plot changing moments felt stumbled upon. Aria is doing a lot, but she’s not really accomplishing much because of her efforts. In a lot of ways she’s good a stumbling into the right path and at other times, is pushed like a pawn into paths (which may or may not be the right path). Despite that lack, I enjoy her blundering successes and I’m nervous about the moments I think she’s been a pawn that she may not even realize yet – so it’s mostly working for me!

Depsite being called Kissed by Fire, don’t be fooled into thinking this is going to have a lot of romance. It doesn’t. But it’s Urban Fantasy, so I”m not really looking for it. But there are romantic threads and a couple kisses – so I have a feeling future books will see a bit more romantic steam too!

So much still hangs unanswered as Kissed by Fire ended and I just can’t wait to see what happens next!

After reading and enjoying the first book in this series, Cursed by Fire, I was excited to see the next book come available on Netgalley. It was on my sequels that I was very interested in reading, and it helped me to finish up my Month of TBRs quicker, so that I could get started on this. I wasn't disappointed and devoured it in one sitting.

The story begins a few weeks after the death of her mentor, Mike. When Aria finally works up the courage to go see his widow, she finds out that he left the business to Aria. As Aria heads over to check out the renovations from the battle that took Mike's life and try and decide what the next step is, she gets attacked in the middle of the street by a brand new, hours old vamp. Declan, Alpha of the Pack just happens to be in the neighborhood and kills the vamp before Aria can find out anything. Needless to say, she's not happy with his high handedness and tells him so.... loudly and forcefully. And so defines their relationship and most of their interactions throughout the book.

I really felt like we got more into Aria's head this book. Not just background wise, but emotionally as well. There is some romantic entanglements in this book, and I wasn't sure that I liked the direction they were going... at first. But by the end of the book, I could see the possibilities and possible end game, so I am willing to see how they play out. There is so much I would love to say and discuss about what happened to Aria, who she did and didn't meet, and what the ramifications of specific actions and reactions could bring... but I don't want to spoiler any of it. *insert evil laugh here* Let's just say that I will be encouraging my sister to read this so I have someone to really speculate over events with.

Sometimes sophomoric books don't live up to the first book, hey it happens. But I don't feel that was the case here. I could see new depth and growth as the author finds and refines her voice. I can't wait to see what book 3 will bring. I had a great time with Kissed by Fire and gave it 4 stars.

Thanks to Netgalley and the author for the opportunity to read and review the book.

Kissed by Fire is the Second book in Danielle's Blood and Magic Series and I have to say It didn't disappoint! The story continues on from book 1, and starts just after Mike's Death. Aria is now in charge but she still has a ways to go. Her relationship builds with Declan in some very interesting and exciting ways too.

As we learned a lot about the characters in Cursed by Fire, it is assumed that we know them already. However, there is just enough information to be able to pick up the series at this point. The story line continue's in Danielle's unique way, ensuring you will not want to put the book down.

Basically, this is a well written story about Paranormal's and romance that just about anyone would enjoy.

I received Kissed by Fire from the author in return for an honest review as part of the tour presented by Coffee and Characters. Kissed by Fire is the second installment in the Blood and Magic series which tells the story about Aria Naveed who is learning to deal with her power of fire. Aria has inherited Sanborn Place after Mike was attacked after all she was like the daughter they never had. She’s not a fan of the local alpha after he played her with the coven in the past but with the offer of staying at the compound to keep her safe she couldn’t deny that everyone was after her.

After a vampire attack the local alpha makes Aria his mate so that she’s connected to the pack but she’s not sure how she feels because she still doesn’t trust him after everything that happened. Since she’s inherited Sanborn place she decides to take a case of a monster hunting down a herd owned by a human. As she dives deeper into discovering why the vampire was after her she uncovers more about the boy’s death that is connected to HAC which leads her to her mother. Seeing her mother dredges up the past including learning the truth about her father. Will Aria be able to stop HAC and figure out why the vampire is after her? What’s she going to do with Declan now that’s he staked his claim on her.

I like Aria she’s a unique character whose learning to find her place in the world of the monsters as well as how to control her ability with fire. I wasn’t sure how I feel about Declan but he’s growing on me more and more. I think he has a lot of potential after all he’s mate bonded to Aria she’s kind of stuck with him now. I’m curious to see how their relationship will play out in the future books.

When I received the tour invite I didn’t even have to read the synopsis because I enjoyed the first one I knew this one would be just as good if not better than the first. I really like the urban fantasy world that Aria lives in, where humans live among the supernatural beings. Kissed by Fire is a fast paced action packed novel that is filled with mystery suspense and a little romance tossed in. The concept for Aria is unique I enjoy seeing a new spin on my favorite genre urban fantasy the ability to control fire is intriguing. The author has a great writing style her stories flow smoothly and are well written. I really liked the characters I found them easy to connect with Aria is quickly becoming one of my favorite characters. Kissed by Fire is one of those books I finished in just a few short hours in one sitting I had to know how it was going to end. I can’t wait for the next one to come out I already miss Aria.

Kissed by Fire was a fantastic second book in Danielle Annett's Blood & Magic series! It was full of action. Aria is still in trouble and still trying to figure things out. It is full of emotion. This book puts a reader through a full range of emotions as Aria deals with the aftermath of what happened in book one as well as dealing with what is coming at her in this book. And we get just a hint of romance in the air. I love how Danielle Annett writes. Her books are so intriguing, action packed, and unique.

I do feel a reader needs to have read the first book so as not to be lost in this one. Too much has happened to Aria and they would not understand any of it without reading book 1. Aria is such a strong woman, she is almost detrimentally independent. All that is going to change and I am salivating for book 3!! This book has set it up to be one heck of a ride and I am not sure I can wait!
I would recommend this book to anyone loving a good action paranormal book with a hint of romance. I would even let my 15yr old read it so far. It is an amazing book with a fantastic set of characters and agendas that create an intricate puzzle that we are just beginning to see. I love it!

Holy nightmare! I about had a fit when this one ended! Really, I wanna know what's gunna happen NOW!!! I mean, there's a good bit of crazy going around, and I have totally fallen in love with this series. We picked up right where we ended in the first book, and it started with a whammy! This is the second book, and it's as good, if not better, than the first!!

So, Aria Naveed is trying to deal with her powers of fire. She is also trying to cope with a loss that rocked her. After the attack on her that killed someone special to her, she is trying to get moving again. She knows she has to do it, but no one ever wants to go on with that loss. But the world keeps moving, and vampires are being sent as assassins after her. So, she moves on, or tries to, and ends up getting into something series, like really serious, like OMG, did that just happen?!?!?! Serious! And she doesn't even get along with the local alpha, though her best friend is a wolf and in his pack. But the alpha offers her protection from the assassins. She can stay near her BFF and have a nice place to be. But this is gunna cause a stir as well.

So, let me see if I can talk about some things without spoiling other things... Things are complicated but seem to be going ok. But the road to hell is always paved with good intentions, and when Aria gets hurt, to save her life, someone does something that is very very irreversible. It's permanent and life altering and completely woah!! And she doesn't trust those around her, so she's in a not so nice place. And on top of that, her mother is not dead. Her mother is leading the bad guys. And that's some woah moments there too. She's strong, but I don't know if all of this won't drive her nuts. She's trying to figure out who she is and what's she's worth, as well as learning to control her powers. And her love life, well, it's complicated. I don't know what to say except bad words so I won't say anything LOL!

The writing is excellent, fast paced and action packed. It's also got good suspense and mystery to surround it. This is the first that there's ever any major hints at a romance so keep in mind this is urban fantasy, though there will be romance to come because.... yeah, that happened. LOL I loved the plot line, I lost my jaw for a moment with that plot twist, and I couldn't believe how that played out. This is an engaging story with a wonderful leading heroine. I like several of the side characters as well, and one character that I want to love but just can't seem to let go of the things he's done. I want him to be a good guy so bad. No, no names or hints. Intrigue and suspense is a big part of this book, so it will stay that way with my review. I seriously need book three, like ASAP! I need it, not want it, need it. With that said, 5 WOLFY PAWS, all though maybe I should be saying tiger paws after this book :)