Women of the Underworld

     I read the first book by Kelley Armstrong in her Women of the Otherworld series ~ Bitten ~ during last year's challenge. Unfortunately it's taken me this long to get all the remaining books in the series, figure out which was next, etc. and finally sit down with them. Oh I wish I had done so sooner. But better late than never, right? This book ~ Stolen is the second in the series and continues Elena Michaels, the only female werewolf, and her story. This one is a vastly complex story and I very highly recommend that the books are read in order. The background coming from Bitten makes it much easier to find your way through the adventures in these pages. The action in the first book was incredible, but Kelley Armstrong has ratchetted up the tension, thrills and action to the nth degree.
     Beware that this story isn't for the faint of heart; the story deals with a number of races ~ werewolves, witches, shamans and various types half-demons ~ working to save themselves from being collected by a group of humans not looking to make the supernaturals' lives easier. The characters are amazing as is the ongoing and enthralling action: very hard to believe that this was only Ms. Armstrong's second book 'cause it, as well as the first, read very much as though they were definitely part of a bigger and very established series. VERY HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!

RATING:
Excellence: Excellent ~ 4.0 stars
Steaminess: Sensual+