Kinship to the Blood (In the Blood Book 2)

I may have aroused more than his suspicion but he belongs to the Order and the human world. So when treachery and violence spill threaten both our worlds, learning to trust each other might be the only thing that saves us. But even if a spy and a holy knight can work together, finding the key to peace is never going to be easy.

Email Newsletters

Praise for Shadow Kin 'A steampunky romantic fantasy. Find your local bookstore at booksellers. Half-Light City Book 2? Return to Book Page. Kinship To The Blood: Among the Beings of the Macabre Night If you wish to read more, download now! This story contains contents that some readers may find objectionable, including sex and erotic themes. In the Blood 1: Scroll up and get the book now! Kindle Edition , 73 pages.

In the Blood 2. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. To ask other readers questions about Kinship To The Blood , please sign up. Be the first to ask a question about Kinship To The Blood. Lists with This Book. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. Jan 17, Danielle Knight rated it it was amazing Shelves: This is part of the first book I entered.

The whole story is broken up into 4 storyies. Justine Paquet rated it it was ok Jun 30, Sharon rated it it was amazing Dec 04, Crystal Marie rated it liked it Mar 27, Wendy Carman rated it did not like it Jan 03, Chris mcandrew rated it it was amazing Aug 29, BookishDreamer rated it liked it Jun 04, Salidney rated it it was ok Aug 08, Deb rated it really liked it Oct 21, We assist all along the book to the inner turmoil of Holly, our young spy, about her feelings and her duty.

It was touching to see them together, because Guy is quite a character! We will find one more time a story mixing conspiracies, threats and love.

• Can You Guess Who I Am??
• Kinship To The Blood : In The Blood 2.
• Blood Kin: Half-Light City Book 2.
• Somewhere In Brooklyn: A Novel.
• From The Heart.

A nice mix to keep us curious all along the book. I was a little surprised at first with book 1 as the romance was very important in the story and I expected to have a real UF book. This time, it was easier to get into the M. Scott novel, as I knew what I could expect. Because, of course, the truth is always exposed one day. I wonder who will be featured in the third book. Indeed, Saskia has a very interesting nature. Jun 18, Syahira Sharif rated it did not like it Shelves: Blood Kin is a first person POV Paranormal Romance book about Holly, a half-fae spy who is forced by her father to spy on a sunmage, Simon DuCaine and the also a first person POV on Guy DuCaine, a templar who caught the said, spy, falling off a roof and eventually wanted some revenge to prevent more deaths and ambushes from Beast creatures.

If you read the blurb given, its actually summarized the entire book to you. So let's cut the chase. I saw this book in a book ad and eventually I get them I Blood Kin is a first person POV Paranormal Romance book about Holly, a half-fae spy who is forced by her father to spy on a sunmage, Simon DuCaine and the also a first person POV on Guy DuCaine, a templar who caught the said, spy, falling off a roof and eventually wanted some revenge to prevent more deaths and ambushes from Beast creatures.

I saw this book in a book ad and eventually I get them I like girl spy novel and am not pleased with it. For starters, although the book was set in a city with it paranormal intrigue with human, vampires, beast and fae fighting against one another, I don't really have the vibes of what it is. Someone said it is an urban fantasy while other said its steampunk while someone said its fantasy, so here I am, finished with the rest of the book and still maintain that it was a historical romance author trying to write a paranormal book and failing hard.

I eventually read it till the end since if I give up reading then, the book will remain unread forever.

BERGHAHN BOOKS : Blood And Kinship: Matter For Metaphor From Ancient Rome To The Present

Most of the time, I was skeptical with awkward Victorian-age dialogues and even the first POV narrations were weak to maintain the charade. Holly was possibly the worst spy ever, majority of the story is about her making charm while another was her trying to spy but failing.

She couldn't even fire a gun and the whole time she's as reliable as a gnat. I'm not sold by the author trying to come up with the character being spy which are consistently being mentioned when she barely even do enough spying. The are multitude of motive inconsistencies in every chapter and plots because the main focus of the story seems to be centered on the animal attraction between both POV characters.

Get A Copy

Its a classic damsel in distress situation with some romance with knight in shining armor, if you want a better read, you should check out Virginia Henley or Nora Roberts anthologies. Personally, I like the main story arc about a spy unwillingly being forced by her wicked father to do evil deeds but the author need to work up a proper tightfist storyline with enough complexities to made this book readable.

There are thousands more books out there and this one fades in comparison. Most importantly, Keri Arthur quoted this book, oh darn it, I am a big fan of hers but to be honest, the quality of the story is bad. I can take bad writings and bad grammar but even for a romance novel, this book lack its allure. May 22, Shelley rated it liked it Shelves: She is part fae, but truly despises her father for the way he abandoned her mother and later when he forces a geas on her in order for her to do his bidding when she refuses to help him.

Holly is an interesting character. She isn't an innocent bystander in this story but one who is prone to cause trouble for others for what she considers the right reasons. She spies on people and steals things for money and for a way to keep her mother comfortable and her dress shop opened. It's not until she's drawn into a world that she's not accustomed to that she ends up working with Guy DuCaine.

Guy is a Templar Knight who has sworn to protect the city and innocents at the cost of his own life if necessary. Holly literally falls into Guys arms while spying for her client and it's sparks love at first sight. Guy was introduced to readers in Shadow Kin when he was trying to protect his brother Simon from being killed. His willingness to put his life on the line for the Knights Templars is admirable. Guy carries a heavy burden in that he hasn't forgiven or forgotten that the blood murdered his younger sister.

When Guy meets Holly, his heart is forever changed and there's sparks right from the onset of their first meeting. Holly and Guy find themselves working closely together in an effort to find out who is causing problems for the Templars who are being ambushed on a nightly basis and why they are threatening the peace accord that the Lady of the Fae created. It also appears that Simon and Lily are far from out of harms way or the spotlight in this series.

In my humble opinion, Blood Kin isn't as good as Shadow Kin but it's still an interesting story. The world building is interesting in that you have everything from Templar Knights, Beasts werewolves , Blood Vampires , Fae, and humans all mixed together and living within the confines of Half-Light City. The one thing that grates on my nerves and thus a lowers my review is the continued change of POV's in the middle of a chapter. I realize that as readers we need to be able to understand the two separate characters as the story is developing. I realize that at times it's fun to see what the other character is thinking when things suddenly change for the good, or the bad.

Yet, I don't mind saying I don't like it! It should be interesting to see who the next players are in Iron Kin Half-Light City 3 which will release April 2, May 31, thuy rated it really liked it Shelves: I really enjoyed this one and found myself finishing it in only a couple of days. Holly and Guy are like oil and vinegar but they work so well together. I love adversarial relationships and sparks fly when Guy and Holly are together.

Holly is a great character and I really liked how smart and resourceful she was. She's learned how to survive and thrive on her own, making use of her natural skills.

BLOOD KIN by Maria Lima

I really like that the women in this series do more than just look pretty. So far this series has had the female leads as an assassin and a spy. Guy was a bit rigid at times but underneath it all was a fierce loyalty to his family and those he cares about.

He's dedicated his life to protecting those who are weaker and truly believes in what he is doing. Holly shows him another side to the Night World and proves to him that things aren't always black and white. The two have great chemistry together and it was fun to watch their relationship evolve. I also liked the fact that the romance didn't overwhelm the rest of the plot. In some paranormal romance novels, the story can take second place to the romance but I felt that this had a nice balance of both. There is some really nice world building with this series has a unique take on a world with Fae, humans, vampires, Beasts and a few wild cards.

We are learning more of the intricacies of the world as the series goes on and I find myself being drawn further and further into it. We are also introduced to a few new characters in this one and I am already excited about the prospect of learning more about them. I am really glad I picked up this series after seeing it at the library. It's turning out to be one of the most enjoyable new series I've read this year.

If you like rich, urban fantasy with a dash of romance, give this series a try. Sep 26, Jael rated it really liked it Shelves: I was really hoping that this book would again be from the viewpoint of Lily and Simon again. I really liked her character. I don't know what it was about this book I just didn't adore it as much as Shadow Kin it also didn't pull me in like Shadow Kin, too. Plus, there was just something about the female protagonist Holly that I just couldn't get into. One thing I noticed right off the bat was Scott labeled what perspective we were following like at the beginning of a section or Chapter if we changed perspective she would have it labeled for Guy or Holly.

During the last book , she didn't do that and I remember this caused me a bit of confusion until I looked closely at the symbols and figured out the moon symbol was Lily and Sun was Simon. So Blood Kin opens a little while after the end of Shadow Kin. The Night World is in an uproar about Lucius' death and alliances are being struck and people are aiming for power.

Matter for Metaphor from Ancient Rome to the Present

So Guy, a Templar Knight who defends the helpless and all that jazz, needs someone with information on who are the players and what is exactly going on in the Night World since the Templar Knights keep getting attacked while they are out patrolling. Enter Holly Spy extraordinaire. Maybe not so much extraordinaire.

Anyways, it had some twists in the book which I had thought were at least foreshadowed in the previous book. The next book is Iron Kin and I'll buy that one too. I think with Iron in the title that the book might be about Saskia Guy and Simon's sister. From what I glimpsed from her in the book, she seems like a fun character. I really hope we will get to see a part of the Beast Kind's world next since we've seen Vampire and Fae. It had the intrigue and danger of a spy novel, intense action scenes, and a romance that evolved organically over the course of the story.

One of the most exciting scenes for me was actually not very big on action as it took place in a opera hall where people went to watch and be watched. It felt intense and scary as every action was noticed and being analyzed. Not only did they have smoking physical chemistry but also wonderfully witty banter with each other. In a lot of ways, Guy DuCaine was like the classic knights in literature who are extremely loyal, honorable, and valiantly saving the damsel in distress. Pairing him with Holly, a highly crafty and intelligent spy who is herself very brave and equally dedicated to protecting those she loves made for an unpredictable but exciting romance, especially considering that they were on seemingly opposite sides of the law.

Two moderately graphic sex scenes Jun 07, Kristina rated it really liked it Shelves: Two sex scenes, references to sex May 02, Kylie Griffin rated it really liked it Shelves: Perhaps this is because I was already familiar with the world and not grappling with getting my head around the structur MJ Scott has created a rich fantasy world in the Half-Light series and once again I was sucked in quickly to the story - much anticipated, as this time it focused on Guy DuCaine, a secondary character and brother to Simon, who appeared in SHADOW KIN, the first book in this series.

Perhaps this is because I was already familiar with the world and not grappling with getting my head around the structure and races who peopled the world. Much of the external plot focuses on the politics and fallout as the races come to grips with Lucius's death and the power struggles left by his absence, but the story also focuses much on the relationship developing between Guy and Holly and this is the part I really enjoyed.

Both characters drew me equally, their strengths and flaws, and their actions, everything about them interested me and I liked seeing their individual and common journeys. Both were strong characters in their own right, both holding to a code of honor and willing to sacrifice their own personal goals and happiness to see others they care for protected. I didn't like this Half-Light City book as much as its predecessor. I think this was for a combination of reasons, but the book wasn't horrible. Honestly, I felt this book should have come before Shadow Kin.

Lily's powers and unique existence were awesome. Holly's powers were not as cool, and her circumstances are much more common. Holly's story was just over shone by Lily's. Also, all of the secrets were the same, so there weren't any big epiphanies towards the end. Similar to the first book, the I didn't like this Half-Light City book as much as its predecessor. Similar to the first book, the conversations were split up with too much thinking.

I still had to go back in my reading to remind myself where the conversation was. It made the book reading go a bit more slowly. Scott, however is the best first person narrative author I've come across, as the characters never seemed overly self-centered or whiny. As far as the romance was concerned, it was severely lacking. Most of it would be considered pure lust in my opinion. I don't remember very much of either lead admiring the other's personality or abilities. They took note of them, but that was it. The two only ever seemed physically attracted.

Despite all of the negatives, the book wasn't all bad. Scott did very well creating a world that made me want to be there. Her story is quite interesting, and I went through it quickly. The characters stay true to themselves and don't do anything that wouldn't make sense. I am excited for the next book because we were introduced to Fen and Saskia in this book.

Both characters have very interesting powers and backgrounds. I think it will be a great improvement to this book. May 20, Steph rated it liked it Shelves: Blood Kin focuses around Holly and Guy, Simon's brother.

• Blood Kin (The Half-Light City, #2) by M.J. Scott.
• ;
• Les Fables de La Fontaine (Intégrale les 12 livres soit plus de 240 fables) (French Edition)?
• The Forsaken Hills A Novel of the Korean War.

Unlike Simon who is a master healer, Guy is a Templar Knight and uninterested in romance or relationship. All that changes when Holly, a half-fae spy, literally falls into his lap.

Since the Blood Lord's death things have changed. Despite Lucius' vicious nature, during his reign as Blood Lord the Night World had some degree of stability. Now, the treaty that sets laws for Humans, Fae, Blood vampires and Beast shifters is on the verge of fracturing. While on her quest for the answers her father demands, Holly meets Guy. As a spy, a Templar is the last person she wants to be involved with, but he is Simon's brother and this may prove useful.

What starts off as a joint search for answers slowly turns into a mutual desire to protect each other at all costs. MJ Scott has created an interesting world where these four races struggle to find balance. This installment is half historical-ish romance, half spy novel. Although this is not the first book in series, the author does a great job of blending the events of book 1, Shadow Kin , into this story, so those new to the series will not be lost.

Oct 04, Stacy rated it really liked it Shelves: I gave it 3. Holly despises the man that fathered her but when he puts a geis on her she has no choice but to spy on Simon to find out his secrets. Guy is trying to keep Lily his brothers wife ou I gave it 3. Guy is trying to keep Lily his brothers wife out of danger when Holly who happens to be a spy falls in his arms.

Holly cant tell Guy why shes really there but they end up teaming up together with the hopes that they can help each other out.