Today I'm excited bring you the official Blog Tour for Blood Games by Chloe Neill. Below you'll find my review and don't forget to enter the giveaway below & visit Chloe Neill's website to enter for a chance to win the grand prize! But first, a bit about the book:
Title: Blood Games (Chicagoland Vampires)
Author: Chloe Neill
Publisher/Publication Date: NAL Trade, August 5, 2014
Genre: Urban Fantasy
Book Summary
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While Merit didn’t choose to become a vampire or Sentinel of Cadogan House, she vowed to fight for her House and its Master, and she’s managed to forge strong alliances with powerful supernaturals across Chicago. But even though Merit has had wild adventures, this may be her deadliest yet….
A killer is stalking Chicago, preying on humans and
leaving his victims with magical souvenirs. The CPD hasn’t been able to track
the assailant, and as the body count rises, the city is running out of options.
Vampires and humans aren’t on great terms, but murder makes for strange
bedfellows. Can Merit find the killer before she becomes a target?
Rating 4.5/5
I received an ARC of Blood Games from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Review
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Are you looking for an urban fantasy novel with vampires,
magic, murder, and mayhem along with a little bit of quirky humor on the side?
Well Blood Games book 10 in the Chicagoland Vampires (CV)
series just might be that book for you. Blood Games is the first book that I've read from the CV series but I can assure you that it won’t be my last. I am
looking forward to finding out how this long standing series started and how Merit evolved into a kick-ass heroine with a quirky sense of humor. I just
loved her dedication to her role without caring who she offended.
In Blood Games Merit maintains her position in the
Cadogan House as sentinel and her job is to keep Ethan, Master of the house/her boyfriend, safe. Well the danger starts early on and the relationships that vampires have formed with humans are strained. An unknown murderer was sweeping through
the city. And Blood Games quickly became a page-turner as questions arose as to
who the murderer was and the motive behind it.
Ethan sometimes carries his ego on his shoulder and can
be a little moody at times, but he is still a likable character. He struggled
with accepting Merit's position in the house and had her best interest at the
forefront of his mind. But he also has a secret that he is keeping from her in
this installment. So as you can imagine the tension between them is flying
high.
Although the gist of the story was clear and there were plenty of vivid details, it’s a good idea to either start from the beginning of the series, or—if you are like me and want to know what’s happening in the latest installment—read Blood Games first then go back and start at the beginning to discover what you've missed. You simply won’t want to miss one second of this amazing series.
Although the gist of the story was clear and there were plenty of vivid details, it’s a good idea to either start from the beginning of the series, or—if you are like me and want to know what’s happening in the latest installment—read Blood Games first then go back and start at the beginning to discover what you've missed. You simply won’t want to miss one second of this amazing series.
Rating 4.5/5
I received an ARC of Blood Games from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Giveaway
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Prize Pack 1
Chicagoland Vampires Tote Bag and an
autographed copy of Biting Bad, and a bookmark
Prize Pack 2
Limited Edition Cadogan House Chrome Keychain,
Swag, including
Chicagoland Vampires bookmarks, a pen, and a Cadogan House lanyard
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Thank you to Chloe Neill for providing prizes for this contest. Contest is being run by Reading on the Rocks. You must be 18 years of age or older and a US resident to enter. Winners will be selected at random. Winners must respond within 48 hours otherwise another winner will be selected. There will be one winner per prize pack. Please see Giveaway Policy for a complete list of rules for contests sponsored by Reading on the Rocks.
Contest Ends August 11, 2014 at 12 AM PT
Grand Prize Giveaway
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The fun doesn’t stop here. Want more chances to win? You can also enter the Blood Games Grand Prize Giveaway, which runs July 28 through August 8 on Chloe’s web site.
What is the Grand
Prize Giveaway prize?
§ An engraved Cadogan House medal necklace
§ A Kindle Paperwhite
§ A complete set of Chicagoland Vampires
Audiobook CDs (graciously provided by Tantor
Audio)
§ A limited edition Cadogan House keychain
§ Chicagoland Vampires bookmarks, pens, and lanyard
Blog Tour Schedule
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Monday, July 28 – Booklovers For Life | Finding Sanity In Our Crazy Life
Tuesday, July 29 – Nocturne Reads | Fangs, Wands & Fairy Dust | Krista’s Dust Jacket
Wednesday, July 30 – Reading on the Rocks | A Book Obsession
Thursday, July 31 – Professional Fangirls | Reading & Writing Urban Fantasy, Paranormal & Romance | Cere’s Book World
Friday, August 1 – Meredith’s Rambles & Babbles | Fallen for Books
Monday,
August 4 – Tru Bookie’s
Review
Tuesday, August 5 (Release Day) - Saucy Wenches | Literary Escapism | Vampire Book Club
Wednesday, August 6 – Book Suburbia
Thursday, August 7 – Nomi’s Paranormal Palace | Between Fantasy & Reality
Friday, August 8 – Team Nerd Reviews
Remember to stop by every day to enter for a chance to win. Also don't forget to stop by Chloe Neill's site for a chance to win the grand prize. I would love to hear your thoughts about Blood Games and the Chicagoland Vampires series. Thank you for stopping by.
Tuesday, August 5 (Release Day) - Saucy Wenches | Literary Escapism | Vampire Book Club
Wednesday, August 6 – Book Suburbia
Thursday, August 7 – Nomi’s Paranormal Palace | Between Fantasy & Reality
Friday, August 8 – Team Nerd Reviews
Remember to stop by every day to enter for a chance to win. Also don't forget to stop by Chloe Neill's site for a chance to win the grand prize. I would love to hear your thoughts about Blood Games and the Chicagoland Vampires series. Thank you for stopping by.
I love, LOVE this series! I only started it almost 2 years ago & I was kicking myself for having waited so long to read it. I couldn't stop once I started and ended up reading all the available books in about two weeks? AAAH! I can't wait to read this one!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway!
I love this series!! Such great characters, fast action, and all sorts of mystery and intrigue!! LOVE IT!!!
ReplyDeleteNancy and Courtney, I am glad that both of you love this series. After reading Blood Games, I am looking forward to reading this series from the beginning. Thanks for stopping by! :D
ReplyDeleteI am such a huge fan of Chloe Neill, she is awesome and I love her Chicagoland Vampires series! Thanks for the Giveaway!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway & review on Blood Games. Can't wait for its release next week. I have read all the Chicagoland Vampire series & love them all. Definetly read this series. You will not regret it.
ReplyDeleteYes I have been with Ms. Neil from the beginning! Love the whole series, although the Mallory storyline was a bit tough!
ReplyDeleteI like all the books!
ReplyDeleteAnd Ethan... <3
I love the Chicagoland Vampires series and can't wait to read Blood Games. In addition to the fantastic story, the covers are great. Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
ReplyDeleteThis is in my top 3 series. I love these books, and I can't wait for Blood Games!
ReplyDeleteI have read all but this book. I love the series, one of my favorites. Always great stories, sexy romance and memorable characters. Can't wait to read this one.
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