Review-Shiv Crew by Laken Cane

Book Title – Shiv Crew Author – Laken Cane Publisher – Laken Cane ISBN/ASIN - B00EUBZS9I Genre – Paranormal   Rune Alexander wants to get through her days doing her job, which is protecting the humans against the myriad of supernatural creatures, known as Others, who exist uneasily in a human's world. But she is unstable and damaged. She realizes how broken she is even as she continues to submit to the unspeakable things her lover does to her, craving desperately the strange peace she finds in the aftermath. When she discovers things are not as they seem and a faceless human is torturing the supernatural groups in her city, she and her crew must break the rules and begin to protect the Others from the humans. But as the darkness inside her becomes stronger and she ends up on the wrong side of a battle she must not lose, who will save Rune from herself?

I live in Ohio and I write urban fantasy. Laken Cane is a new pseudonym for me--I also write erotic paranormal romance for publishers like Loose Id, Ellora's Cave, and Liquid Silver Books under a different pen name. Shiv Crew is my first book as Laken, and I've never been as satisfied writing as I am with this series. I have a sort of end game planned for the crew, but I have no idea how many books it will take to get there. I'm having too much fun with them to think about ending them! I do have plans to bring in a new character for one book, just so she can eventually get her own series when (or maybe before) the Rune Alexander series ends. That's the plan. Besides writing--when I have time to do something other than write or read--I play the heck out of my Playstation 4, my Nintendo 3DS XL, and occasionally I find time to play my Xbox 360 or Wii U. Yes. I have a sickness.

I've said it once, and I'll say it again. If you're tired of books where the heroine is a simpleton who doesn't evolve or grow spiritually or mentally, then come to the dark side! We've got cookies, too! Meet Rune Alexander, captain of Shiv Crew, a group of bad mo-fo's (lol) who take on the uglies who go bump in the night. There's werewolves, vampires, and I'm not talking sparkly ones, either. This isn't your normal girl...she's so hell bent on saving the world that she often forgets that she needs to save herself until it's too late! But, with Shiv Crew at her back, Rune beats down the uglies, her own fears and addictions, and always gets back on track...with a few more bruises to show for her efforts. I ABSOFUCKINGLUTELY love this series! I have NEVER before thrown my support behind an author before, or well, AT ALL, until Laken Cane. This woman has it all. Humor, sarcasm, wit, charm, and throw in some depth...and you've got greatness. Hats off to you, doll.