Blood Hound provides a peak into the gritty underbelly of the Russian mafia stateside that reminds me of the classic mobster flicks from my childhood (Scarface, Goodfellas, Casino). This combined with the fact that Baldwin adds a supernatural/magic angle I found myself really getting into Alexi's world and really rooted for him. Baldwin even managed to make me care enough about Alexi and his friends that I got emotional at the end of the book.

I can't say how much I adore the Amy Hopkins Talented series. Fantasy with just the right amount of hinted at romance and drama. Hopkins really takes you into an entire world and gives you characters you can attach to and connect with. These books are addictive and keep my mind going for hours. I am not so patiently awaiting the 4th book.