Vampires, werewolves, mages - the Others are very real, and wreaking havoc in Shiarra Waynest's life. But now, she's retuming the favour...Once, she was one of the good guys - or as close as a New York P.I. can get. Then Shiarra Waynest was drawn into the world of the Others. Every faction has its own loyalties and agenda. And Shia's recent betrayal by her ex-boyfriend means that she may be on the verge of becoming a rogue werewolf at the next full moon...Of course, with all the threats against her, Shia's not sure she'll live long enough to find out. The enigmatic vampire Royce wants her back in his clutches, as do two powerful werewolf packs, along with the police. Instead of going into hiding, Shia is enlisting the aid of her enchanted hunter's belt and every dirty P.I. trick she knows. If she's going down, she'll take out as many of her enemies as she can - and hope that in the process, she keeps whatever humanity she has left...
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I'm a displaced New Yorker with a penchant for the silly, the obscure, and the fantastical. Los Angeles is home for the time being, since it consistently meets my daily quota of strange. I'm currently working on the H&W Investigations urban fantasy series. Find out more about Shiarra Waynest, drop me a line, or join my mailing list at www.jesshaines.com!
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
There is only one person in this book who suggests that becoming a serial killer and going on a mass murder spree is over-reacting to your boyfriend cheating on you. Of course everyone else in the room looks at him like he's talking crazy-talk..
SPOILERS
Look, sure we learn that the belt has been influencing Shiarra, but she started screwing up unforgivably during the werewolf retreat last book, when apparently she had had no reason to wear the belt or go hunting for a good while. That's when she attacked Chaz with a deadly silver arrow, putting her into "Fatal Attraction" territory. Hint: Glenn Close was not the hero of that movie.
Royce getting the belt off of her and ending her murder rampage does not bring back any of the people she killed, neither does a night of hot sex. The only way she can come even close to redeeming herself is to pull a "Xena" and spend the rest of her life trying to atone for what she has done. Until she mans up and takes responsibility, I can't have any respect for her, and I feel like I wasted my time following her story.
SPOILERS
Look, sure we learn that the belt has been influencing Shiarra, but she started screwing up unforgivably during the werewolf retreat last book, when apparently she had had no reason to wear the belt or go hunting for a good while. That's when she attacked Chaz with a deadly silver arrow, putting her into "Fatal Attraction" territory. Hint: Glenn Close was not the hero of that movie.
Royce getting the belt off of her and ending her murder rampage does not bring back any of the people she killed, neither does a night of hot sex. The only way she can come even close to redeeming herself is to pull a "Xena" and spend the rest of her life trying to atone for what she has done. Until she mans up and takes responsibility, I can't have any respect for her, and I feel like I wasted my time following her story.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition
Reviewed by Ann & posted at Under the Covers Book Blog
I'm sorry to say but this series as officially lost its appeal for me. I very much enjoyed the first two books in this series, but the third book was a DNF. I felt that Shiarra's head was lost in the clouds while dire things were happening. She ignored several warnings that only resulted in more trouble. I don't like it when an author creates drama or conflict at the expense of their character.
Fortunately, I was able to get through STALKING THE OTHERS but just didn't care very much with what happened to Shiarra. She has officially lost her appeal. I found myself liking some parts, but then dozing off in others. There's a ton of unnecessary internal dialogue that I think can be filtered out. I skimmed a lot.
While I show indifference to Shiarra's character, there are other characters whom I simply don't like. I think I will save myself the trouble next time and just end the series here. It's time to say goodbye to Shiarra and the gang.
*Review copy provided by publisher
I'm sorry to say but this series as officially lost its appeal for me. I very much enjoyed the first two books in this series, but the third book was a DNF. I felt that Shiarra's head was lost in the clouds while dire things were happening. She ignored several warnings that only resulted in more trouble. I don't like it when an author creates drama or conflict at the expense of their character.
Fortunately, I was able to get through STALKING THE OTHERS but just didn't care very much with what happened to Shiarra. She has officially lost her appeal. I found myself liking some parts, but then dozing off in others. There's a ton of unnecessary internal dialogue that I think can be filtered out. I skimmed a lot.
While I show indifference to Shiarra's character, there are other characters whom I simply don't like. I think I will save myself the trouble next time and just end the series here. It's time to say goodbye to Shiarra and the gang.
*Review copy provided by publisher
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
**MINOR SPOILER ALERT!!**
STALKING THE OTHERS isn't my favorite of the series but was still a fantastic addition the series and great read with some nice development. Shiarra was not in a happy place for a good portion of the book. She is angry and wants revenge. Surprisingly it comes to light that the belt that has helped Shia out of many dangerous situations ends up being not so good for her or her psyche.
Why wasnt it my favorite of the series? Well, there was a lot of lead up for what I was hoping was Chaz's demise only for him to be still alive at the end, It was disappointing. On the other hand Royce and Shiarra FINALLY progress in their "relationship" woot woot and I'm dying for book 5. Just like the previous books in the series there is tons of action and dangerous situations. Shia is constantly on the move. The relationship with her family still isn't fixed and that was a super big sad point for Shia throughout the book. I missed some of my fave characters but the characters that were involved were as always well rounded and full of development.
If your new to H&W Investigations I would definitely not recommend jumping into book 4 without reading the others. There is way to much back story and awesomeness to be found in books 1-3. I love the characters, I love the world, I love the writing and I love the story lines. Jess Haines will continue to be a must buy author for my bookshelf.
STALKING THE OTHERS isn't my favorite of the series but was still a fantastic addition the series and great read with some nice development. Shiarra was not in a happy place for a good portion of the book. She is angry and wants revenge. Surprisingly it comes to light that the belt that has helped Shia out of many dangerous situations ends up being not so good for her or her psyche.
Why wasnt it my favorite of the series? Well, there was a lot of lead up for what I was hoping was Chaz's demise only for him to be still alive at the end, It was disappointing. On the other hand Royce and Shiarra FINALLY progress in their "relationship" woot woot and I'm dying for book 5. Just like the previous books in the series there is tons of action and dangerous situations. Shia is constantly on the move. The relationship with her family still isn't fixed and that was a super big sad point for Shia throughout the book. I missed some of my fave characters but the characters that were involved were as always well rounded and full of development.
If your new to H&W Investigations I would definitely not recommend jumping into book 4 without reading the others. There is way to much back story and awesomeness to be found in books 1-3. I love the characters, I love the world, I love the writing and I love the story lines. Jess Haines will continue to be a must buy author for my bookshelf.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
Worth it for the end!!!
Wow - this book did a complete 180 for me in the middle!
If I had to review this book halfway through, I would've given in a middle of the road 3 stars. Read more
If I had to review this book halfway through, I would've given in a middle of the road 3 stars. Read more
Published 8 days ago by Carrie Williams
5.0 out of 5 stars
Stalking the others
I loved how these Novels keep surprising me. This book was delicious, the only problem I have is I have to wait for the next novel. This book has left me wanting more
Published 1 month ago by Maria L. E. Robinson
2.0 out of 5 stars
TSTL . . . that's right I finally said it!
That's it! I can not in good conscious go on reading these books without stating that Shiarra is To Stupid To Live (AKA TSTL). Read more
Published 2 months ago by Shera
5.0 out of 5 stars
GREAT and EXCITING READ
Love this book! It was well written and kept me interested throughout the whole book. This author is a very good writer.
Published 5 months ago by Linda L. Hoyt
5.0 out of 5 stars
Review from My Overstuffed Bookshelf
Action? Check.
Kick Ass Heroine? Check.
Suspense? Check.
Another winner of a book? CHECKMATE. Read more
Kick Ass Heroine? Check.
Suspense? Check.
Another winner of a book? CHECKMATE. Read more
Published 8 months ago by A. Jacobs
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love this series!
I'm not a writer myself, but wanted to review this series. Since the first book, I wait anxiously for the next! It is a great series and would recommend it.
Published 8 months ago by TracyT.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not my favorite - but still worth reading
STALKING THE OTHERS isn't my favorite of the series either but this series is certainly well worth reading. Read more
Published 8 months ago by D. Raia
5.0 out of 5 stars
Jess Haines
STALKING tHE oTHERS WAS A GOOD READ. lOVE THIS SERIS YOU NEED TO READ THE FIRST ONE THEN YOU WILL WANT TO READ THEM ALL.
Published 8 months ago by bback3
5.0 out of 5 stars
Vengeance to the core. Stand back or get mowed down.
I have to say that this series is new for me. When I requested Stalking the Others, I knew that this was book four and that I would have to play catch up. Read more
Published 10 months ago by tsteiner
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good, but would have liked more.
I did enjoy the book, though I found a few too many loose ends for 5 stars, I found at the end of the book I was scratching my head trying to figure out just what had happened... Read more
Published 10 months ago by J. Edmonds
