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| Holy Smokes (Aisling Grey, Guardian, Book 4) | 
 enlarge | Author: Katie Macalister
Publisher: Signet
Category: Book
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Edition: FICTPR
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Pages: 352
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Dimensions (in): 6.7 x 4.1 x 1.1
ISBN: 0451222547
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780451222541
ASIN: 0451222547
Publication Date: November 6, 2007
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Fourth in the Aisling Grey, Guardian, series November 6, 2007
40 out of 43 found this review helpful
"Holy Smokes" is the fourth in a series and it's immediately apparent, on reading the book, that it very much helps to have read the previous novels. There are a lot of characters and is a huge amount of world building that isn't explained in any depth in this novel and it's quite hard going for someone new to the series to follow all the different situations, people and powers.
Aisling Grey seems, in a rather Anita Blake manner, to have picked up a number of different skills/roles in the course of this book series. Not only is she a Guardian but she is also a Demon Lord, a Dragon's mate, a Prince of Abaddon and various other things. She has a voice in her head trying to encourage her to the dark side, a demon familiar that's a dog and various other assistants who appear at various times. Her love interest, Drake (a dragon) spends a lot of this book disappearing, being kidnapped and keeping things from Aisling - they are meant to be getting married but things keep getting in the way so that one or other of them doesn't make it to the church. A side note, here, that if you didn't arrive for your wedding in a Church of England church on Saturday there is no way you could have the wedding the next day instead - things just don't work like that!
Anyway, the wedding is a theme throughout the book as various things crop up that require Aisling and Drake to go off and do some troubleshooting. They travel around a lot, both in Europe and to Abaddon, various old foes reappear, along with some new friends (or are they friends?) The plot has many strands taking place at the same time and Aisling seems to spend most of her time rushing ahead where angels fear to tread, getting in the way of things that she doesn't know about, and requiring Drake to tell her he loves her. But despite all this she's an appealing character despite her blundering and her desire to trust people comes across well, if a little naive.
For those who have read this series from the beginning they will enjoy this latest episode. For newcomers to this series this isn't a great book to start with as there is too much backstory to catch up with and too many plot threads to give it an overall shape.
Originally published for Curled Up With A Good Book, www.curledup.com. Helen Hancox 2007
 Holy Smokes, right.. November 22, 2007
14 out of 19 found this review helpful
I LOVED the past 3 books in this series. I found Aisling and her sidekick hilarious, Drake absolutely delicious, supporting characters great, and the wyvern story line fascinating. However, this newest addition left me cold. I found Aisling quite annoying here, she seemed to go off in a tangent a LOT--she seemed very silly at times. The game of wedding-tag was a bit much, you would think all those times they didn't get married would put them off the whole deal. We see a bit more of Aisling's family here..and let me tell you, I was not charmed. The thing I love about Katie's books is how she effortlessly makes me laugh..this time, it seemed like she was TRYING TOO HARD for hilarity. At times, Aisling seem to come off quite brainless and definitely clueless. As for the pregnancy thing...ehh, the whole thing seems like a hard after thought.
I really hope that the fifth installment would have some of the charm of the first three books. I would hate to stop reading this like I did with the Christine Feehan series.
wonderfully amusing romantic fantasy November 7, 2007
10 out of 25 found this review helpful
Guardian Aisling Grey and her wyvern lover Drake Vireo have decided on a simple wedding. However, unknown relatives are coming out of the woodwork from even unheard of paranormal places demanding an invitation to the wedding of the year. As the numbers grow, even imps want to be there though one must be cautious in allowing that species anywhere near a gala unless food fights are on the agenda.
As their wedding plans expand to the point they consider elopement, the hostilities between the green and the red dragons ignites into what looks like a heated war. Finally Fiat the blue dragon demands Drake back off as he has a prior claim on Aisling. Overwhelmed by it all, Aisling concludes she either remains single or she abducts Drake so that he can become her beloved spouse.
The fourth Aisling Grey romantic fantasy is a wonderfully amusing relationship drama with some YOU SLAY ME escapades. Fans of the series will enjoy the zany goings-on as the lead couple prepares for a wedding celebration that has completely gotten out of control especially on the supernatural plane. HOLY SMOKES, this is a laugh out loud tale that readers will appreciate while wondering elopement but to where, breaking up but they light each other's fire or I do while dragons war and Fiat heatedly objects.
Harriet Klausner
 Great fun read! November 16, 2007
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
Yes!!! Yet another hit by Katie!! I LOVE this series (as much as her wildy entertaining vampire series). It's fun and funny, has plot twists and turns, very sexy guys and great love scenes, great villains (and such a variety!), and don't forget snarky Jim. Katie is able to sustain a series without having it droop like some authors. I love that Aisling (pronounced Ash-ling) doesn't have a clue about her powers or Otherworld social practices, but plows her way through; and also that Drake, although very protective--especially in this book--doesn't always come to her rescue, but rather she often rescues herself. My only regret is that the next installment isn't due out until a year from now. If you like paranormal romances, you will love this series. All of the books in the series are "keepers."
 Meh November 26, 2007
6 out of 9 found this review helpful
I was extremely disappointed in this book. I usually read the Aisling books fairly quickly, but this one seemed to drag on forever. The story seemed too chaotic with no direction, and yet it still seemed boring. This was quite the letdown, and makes me worry about any future installments.
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