This book was pretty good but not great. The first half moved pretty slow. It was 100 pages or so before the heroine and hero met. There was a lot of set up. The second half of the book moved pretty fast. Lots of fighting, love making and vampire plotting, etc. You didn't learn a whole lot about the vampire world itself just the one evil vampire. So if there are going to be more books there is plenty left to explain.

The hero and heroine spent a lot of the time at odds with each other. I generally prefer books where the two are together against whatever bad guy etc. The attraction was pretty good even though they were distrustful adversaries much of the time. The love between them was fairly fast but really more believable from him since he had never had love before and wanted it. Although it might have been stronger if we had more time in the hero's POV. I never really saw much of a reason for her love for him except for her realization that he was not really an evil killer.

Minor SPOILERS below:

The very end was a bit of a let down. I was expecting more from the LOST guys. It sucked big time that they didn't run out to help her when Marcus was down. I don't see how that can be overcome in future books as it seems is the intention. The scene where we get the info on the vampire's solution for Marcus would have been much stronger if we had been there for the scene not just have a two paragraph 'here's what happened' conversation. Maybe some of those extra pages at the front could have been left out so the end could have been more fully told. ( )

I liked the story line and the action, the whole concept of the book. But somehow it didn't grab me and I don't know why. I should have loved it, but I only liked it. I'm not sure if it's the voice or because I did not really like Jax - I just could not relate to her. Or maybe it's because I'm getting tired of all the killing because all these 'we are going to save the world teams' are playing judge/jury and executioner.
I'm more than willing to give this author another try, though.

3,5- 4* ( )

This is one of the best adult paranormal books I have read in a LONG time. OMG! I am sorry but when I am excited about something I don't articulate myself very well and boy am I excited! Let's hope I can explain my new found love for Karin Harlow!


So...lets start with a strong spitfire of a heroine, one who faces the worst life has to offer and comes out on the better side. Then...add a dangerously sexy vampire who is looking for his mortal side. Slap them together add political intrigue and secret government agencies and you have this book in a nut shell.


The heroine is strong, one of the strongest ones I have read about and wasn't turned off by her over exaggerated strength. The author has no problem torturing her characters and she certainly shoves everything bad in life at Jax and then rewards her with everything that can be good. The hero is also equally strong and as unmoving as Jax but he has a soft side as well and he has his own code, I can respect that in a man. It also doesn't hurt that their bedroom activities ignite to crazy heights, oh yes, you know what I mean.


The plot. OMG, the plot. *deep breathe* The plot is perfect, I was hooked from page one that I started at about one in the morning all the way to the last page at about six in the morning. I can't even explain the book well right now with all the sleep deprivation, it's like a female Jason Bourne crossed with a white Blade and then shoved into a freaking Mission Impossible movie. Gah, anyway the entire book is hot, exciting, and amazing.


If you were ever only going to be able to read one book that I recommend it would be this one! You HAVE TO GET IT NOW! I can't wait until everyone in the world reads this book and then understand the awesomeness and then can gush about it with me! *deep breathe* *sigh* ( )

I LOVED IT!!
the book is very well written and never boring, it's amazing.
the characters are easy to fall for.
Jax Cassidy, what to say. At first i thought " OMG she's a psycho" but then, getting to know her better i saw that she's just that baddass.
Marcus Cross.... the author made him almost perfect. He's obliviously sexy, at first it's like a caveman, death and sex being the first thoughts, but then he becomes more "human-like". you start to see that he's honorable and that even if he wants to look like a super macho he is also very sweet, especially when he understands that with Jax he has to go soft.
what else to say.
hot hot hot ( )

Reviewed by Jen
Originally posted at Romancing the Book
ARC provided by the author

I loved this book. I devoured every word and my first thought when finishing was “when is the next book in this series coming out?” (I happened to look today, Enemy Mine will be released August 30!). From reading the back cover, I wasn’t sure exactly what I was getting myself into. Is this a paranormal, or a romantic suspense? Well, it’s definitely both, with more emphasis on the suspense… the paranormal part just seems secondary, although crucial.

I found myself intrigued by the “mercenary” group Karin created with L.O.S.T. and those members who have found their way to working for them. The political undertones mixed with this highly secretive group for hire lends itself to so many stories. And when you add in a paranormal twist, your options are just limitless. I can’t wait to see where Karin takes the staff of L.O.S.T in future books.

But, back to Enemy Lover. Jax is a complex character and she is well developed over the course of the novel. You care about her and ache for her to achieve justice in the end. While I didn’t find Marcus quite as interesting, I did want to see him receive peace (and a happy ending). And the chemistry between the two… well, I’m shocked that my book didn’t burst into flames.

After skimming the book to refresh my memory (other than remembering so clearly that I enjoyed it), I’m finding myself wanting to re-read… which is about the highest praise I can give a book as I rarely want to do it. ( )