The Blood She Betrayed is unique, and Shahkara, the character, is one of the most engaging strong female role models I’ve seen in a long time. This girl can handle herself! The plot is full of ingenious twists, turns and surprises, and I look forward to reading the next book in the series.

She had never been so close to anybody. It was as if they were one being, together, not predator and prey, but partners in a dance.

It means that there's only one love for everyone who exists. And when you meet that love, you know them. You know you were meant to be together, and nothing can keep you apart.

You don't love a girl because of beauty. You love her because she sings a song only you can understand.

The Night World isn't a place. It's all around us. The creatures of Night World are beautiful and deadly and irresitable to humans. Your best friend could be one-so could your crush.

Ghouls weren't smart, but like the Energizer Bunny they kept going and going.

Yeah, tell me I'm a bottle of single malt scotch, she thought. That's the way to my heart.