Divine Misdemeanors: Meredith Gentry, Book 8

A Novel

By: Laurell K. Hamilton

Narrated by: Laural Merlington

Length: 10 hrs and 43 mins

Publisher's summary

You may know me best as Meredith Nic Essus, princess of faerie. Or perhaps as Merry Gentry, Los Angeles private eye. In the fey and mortal realms alike, my life is the stuff of royal intrigue and celebrity drama. Among my own, I have confronted horrendous enemies, endured my noble kin's treachery and malevolence, and honored my duty to conceive a royal heir - all for the right to claim the throne. But I turned my back on court and crown, choosing exile in the human world - and in the arms of my beloved Frost and Darkness.

While I may have rejected the monarchy, I cannot abandon my people. Someone is killing the fey, which has left the LAPD baffled and my guardsmen and me deeply disturbed. My kind are not easily captured or killed. At least not by mortals. I must get to the bottom of these horrendous murders, even if that means going up against Gilda, the Fairy Godmother, my rival for fey loyalties in Los Angeles.

But even stranger things are happening. Mortals I once healed with magic are suddenly performing miracles, a shocking phenomenon wreaking havoc on human/faerie relations. Though I am innocent, dark suspicions of banned magical activities swirl around me.

I thought I'd left the blood and politics behind in my own turbulent realm. I had dreamed of an idyllic life in sunny L.A. with my beloved ones beside me. But it becomes time to wake up and realize that evil knows no borders, and that nobody lives forever - even if they're magical.

©2009 Laurell K. Hamilton (P)2009 Random House

Sex scenes in a book for adults? *clutch the pearls*

I read so many reviews here complaining that there was too much sex in this novel. I had to laugh. Who doesn’t expect there to be explicit sex in a Laurell K. Hamilton novel?! It actually made me wonder if a church group hadn’t decided to gang up against this book or author in some sort of moral outrage. Pretty silly considering that this series of books revolves around a (fictitious) culture which views sex as something normal and not shameful. Personally, I enjoy the positive representation of a world in which sexuality, most notably female sexuality, is expressed freely and without artificial boundaries. Also of note is the fact that the sexual scenes are an integral part of the plot, not simply gratuitous fun (which would be fine too). I enjoyed this book in the Meredith Gentry series and look forward to reading future installments.

There's no place like Faerie!

Merry may have left the Faerie mounds for good. But faerie hasn't left Merry. Yet the demifae are the biggest issue now; especially Bittersweet. Bittersweet is evil personified for the demifae. Well, Bittersweet and her boyfriend. True love has been about murder and deceit and trying to bribe Merry into making her "big". Things at Maeve's house are getting tighter and tighter. What will the exiled do once Maeve is back?

journey is home

love it. so very brilliant ,amazingly descriptive. makes you want more after every chapter. the journey is worth the time. to enjoy a world of sexy , romance and true magic.

always so imaginative!

This one had more unnecessary sex as filler again (how many times can she "spill over") but the story was still a very good one. Really enjoying this series.

Great series

Least exciting if the books so far. But I love the series. Looking forward to the next one.

So So Very Delightful

This was another brilliant Meredith book by Hamilton. I just wish the next one was narrated by Merrlington as well, she does the separate characters spectacularly!

I love Meredith.

I've read /listened to every book in this series and have enjoyed all of them, even this one, even though it lagged a bit for me (did she really have to have sex every time she saw one of her men????), but it was still worth the credit for me.

Bravo

What an excellent chapter in Merry Gentry and gangs life. Can’t wait to listen to the next book! A shiver of Light ❤️

Very Well Read

What made the experience of listening to Divine Misdemeanors: Meredith Gentry, Book 8 the most enjoyable?

I found Laural Merlington to be an excellent narrator. She was able to portray numerous characters by altering her voice. It was also wonderful to hear some of these words said aloud, I wasnt sure how they were said.

Great book

Would you consider the audio edition of Divine Misdemeanors: Meredith Gentry, Book 8 to be better than the print version?

NO!!! Because you only get 1/2 the book on audible.com...So I had to buy the printed version to read the other 1/2.

What other book might you compare Divine Misdemeanors: Meredith Gentry, Book 8 to and why?

All of the Meredith Gentry books are great.

Would you be willing to try another one of Laural Merlington’s performances?

Yes

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

no