What readers say about Waking the Serpent …
“The sexual tension between Rafe and Phoebe is on fire… Definitely a keeper.” ★★★★½ Top Pick!
RT Book Reviews
What readers say about The Lost Coast …
“This gothic-inspired modern romance is built on a supernatural base that drips with intrigue, mystery and some deliciously dark humor.” ★★★★
RT Book Reviews
What readers say about Idol of Glass …
“This book is my favorite out of the series… I love how the women in it are strong and can stand on their own.” ★★★★
Fanatical Paranormal Romantical
What readers say about Idol of Blood …
“The second in Kindred’s tempestuous and fantastical series lulls us into a false security… When Kindred rips away the veil, we watch as violence and revenge duel for supremacy when the past rears its ugly head. Kindred does a splendid job of balancing the romance with a rapidly paced storyline and dark, unsettling revelations.” ★★★★
RT Book Reviews
What readers say about Idol of Bone …
“A compelling read in a clever fantasy world… If you like complicated plots that might start small, but end up big and bold, set in a detailed world and that isn’t afraid to view things from many different angles and in many different ways, then you will probably like this.” ★★★★
Book Gannet Reviews
“I recommend the book. If gender fluidity is your thing, it will be right up your alley. Be prepared to be confused, particularly in the first third of the book. But hold on, it all comes together eventually!” ★★★★
Love Bytes
★★★★ All Our Worlds – September 7, 2015
★★★★ Love Bytes – March 3, 2015
★★★★ Book Gannet Reviews – February 20, 2015
What readers say about Master of the Game …
“This complex and wickedly decadent dark fantasy bombards the reader with its sensuality and heartbreaking reveals while building to an explosive ending.” ★★★★½ Top Pick!
RT Book Reviews
“If you love the darkest of darks in your antiheroes, introduce yourself to Belphagor. He’ll steal your soul and your wallet, and possibly save your life. Or at least put you inside an awesome story.” Escape Rating: A
Reading Reality
“ALL THE STARS!!! Or 5, whichever comes first… Words cannot express how much I liked all these wacky characters who, at the end of the day, are crazy about each other.” ★★★★★
Prism Book Alliance
“A thrilling story with characters that pull you in and take you on a wonderful ride. I was enthralled from the beginning to the very end. This book was truly worth the read.” ★★★★½
Love Bytes
★★★★½ Love Bytes – February 1, 2015
★★★★★ Dravite’s Books and Cauldron – August 8, 2014
5 Full Fangs Paranormal Romance and Authors That Rock – August 8, 2014
Rating: A Words of Wisdom from the Scarf Princess – August 7, 2014
★★★★ Scrollin’ Them Papers – August 7, 2014
4 Full Moons Twin Opinions – August 5, 2014
What readers say about King of Thieves …
“The second installment in Kindred’s wickedly erotic, BDSM-based Demons of Elysium series immerses the reader in the dark and tempestuous relationship of Belphagor and his fire demon lover. Pain and pleasure vie for dominance as Kindred takes their relationship to a new level—a level that will make or break the fragile love that exists between them. Kindred does a splendid job of balancing the decadent romance with an engaging conflict filled with lust, lies and revelations.” ★★★★
RT Book Reviews
★★★★★ Chill Reviews – April 29, 2014
4 Full Moons Twin Opinions – April 29, 2014
★★★★ Love Bytes – April 29, 2014
★★★★½ Scrollin’ Them Papers – April 29, 2014
★★★★½ Dravite’s Books and Cauldron – April 29, 2014
What readers say about Prince of Tricks …
“What a seductive, devilishly delicious tale… Steamy, solid entertainment!” ★★★★★
Rainbow Book Reviews
“A spicy erotic fantasy that submerges the reader into a tempestuous relationship that speaks of dark desires and wicked delights. Kindred tucks her burgeoning romance inside an intriguing story filled with deception and betrayal as luscious angels and demons all vie for the ultimate prize. Drenched in a decadent haze of pleasure, pain, discipline and punishment, Kindred’s voice captures readers, leaving them panting for more.” ★★★★
RT Book Reviews
“If you’ve read the Arkhangel’sk trilogy, Prince of Tricks is a must-read… It can be read without having read the trilogy, but it cannot be read without fans and cooling drinks! Not just because Bel and Vasily push each other to their sexual limits (Bel is extremely dominant, Vasily is not just defiantly submissive, but emotionally needy), but because Belphagor is an expert at using others’ sexuality both to prove his dominance and to seduce or beguile them into assisting with his own game. Or sometimes just for fun. The combination is explosive.” Escape Rating A
Reading Reality
Rating: B Smexy Books – March 3, 2014
★★★★½ Scrollin’ Them Papers – January 31, 2014
Rating: B+ Words of Wisdom…from the Scarf Princess – January 31, 2014
★★★★★ Chill Reviews – January 30, 2014
★★★★ Live Your Life, Buy the Book – January 24, 2014
★★★★ Love Bytes – January 5, 2014
What readers say about The Armies of Heaven …
“There are so many things about this series that make me happy, and this book did not disappoint… Armies of Heaven is the perfect conclusion to one of the most unique fantasy stories that I’ve read.”
Books Without Any Pictures
“The Armies of Heaven is a fascinating and detailed storyline. Jane Kindred’s world of The House of Arkhangels’k is a modern and colorful fantasy storyline adaptation blending the contemporary with the past and, the result is an amazing series that should not be passed up. Every nuance and minute detail of the story serves a purpose. Nothing and no one is safe in The House of Arkhangel’sk.”
The Reading Cafe
“What makes this story so fascinating isn’t the battles, or even the politics (although the politics are incredibly intricate), it’s the people… Every single tiny piece of the story, from first to last, came back to haunt by the time this book ended. Every thread got tied off. And the weave of them all was complicated, and very much like the Kushiel series or Babylon 5, every detail mattered.”
Book Lovers Inc.
Books Without Any Pictures – July 12, 2013
The Pleasure of My Good Regard – June 22, 2013
What readers say about The Midnight Court …
“The Midnight Court (and the whole House of Arkhangel’sk series so far) is the kind of densely multi-layered political pot-boiling gut-churning romance that doesn’t come along very often. The nearest comparison is Jacqueline Carey’s Kushiel’s Dart series, as much for the very long game political machinations as for the kink relationship between Belphagor and Vasily.”
Reading Reality
“It amazes me, a few days later, to find this book is still rattling around in my head. I’m not one for demons, angels, or other biblical referencing stories, but Jane Kindred has created this fabulous world that captures your attention, with complex characters and a story that will stay with you for a long time.”
Cocktails and Books
5 Cocktails
“Jane Kindred’s writing reminds me a lot of Jacqueline Carey. It’s epic fantasy, but there are elements of romance and sexuality throughout the book that one wouldn’t typically expect to find… If the idea of a parallel supernatural world that incorporates Russian history and culture sounds appealing, then this one’s definitely for you!”
Books Without Any Pictures
Books Without Any Pictures – October 15, 2012
5 Cocktails Cocktails and Books – October 7, 2012
What readers say about The Fallen Queen …
“The most original fantasy you will read this year! Kindred’s writing style is dance-like, a true ballet of fiction. Calculated steps done so passionately one could forget this is more likely to be shelved with popular fiction than literature. The Fallen Queen could easily become a classic.” ★★★★
RhiReading
“A tense, engaging fantasy thriller that is just a bit sassy or tongue in cheek and chock full of Russian flavor… A great read for a long winter weekend.”
Russian Life magazine
“The Fallen Queen is a great escapist read, and the Russian setting makes it even more awesome. I would highly recommend it. Kindred’s writing reminded me of what would happen if one were to cross Jacqueline Carey with Mikhail Bulgakov.”
Books Without Any Pictures
“I was told Kindred’s writing style was reminiscent of Jacqueline Carey, and this comparison is probably what got me to read this book. While I can see similarities between the two, Kindred’s writing style is different enough to make her an individual though her graceful prose is suggestive [of] Carey. Kindred’s writing is incredibly descriptive, which is needed when you realize how complex her world is… [Her] unique flair, lyrical writing and complex world make it stand apart from the crowd.”
Bookworm Blues
“In the end, I found The Fallen Queen to be an enjoyable read. It’s a fresh take on the hidden heir trying to recover the stolen throne despite all the references and historical events it bases itself on. I’m looking forward to the next installment.”
Dear Author
“The Fallen Queen is a great story that You Need To Read.” ★★★★½
You Gotta Read Reviews
4 Cocktails Cocktails and Books – June 24, 2012
A Diary of a Book Addict – June 21, 2012
8/10 Beyond The Hourglass Bridge – May 9, 2012
★★★★ Must Read Faster – February 1, 2012
14/15 ★★★★½ Read My Mind – January 25, 2012
Books Without Any Pictures – January 1, 2012
Paperback Dolls – December 7, 2011
★★★½ Urban Fantasy Investigations – December 5, 2011
TalkToYoUniverse – December 1, 2011
What readers say about The Devil’s Garden …
“As exciting as it was romantic, and as thoughtful as it was erotic. Just as there are delightfully hidden layers to Ume and Cree, there is a wondrous depth to the story that’s quite surprising, considering its page count… Definitely recommended.”
Bending the Bookshelf
“Reminded me quite a bit of Jacqueline Carey’s Kushiel books except with more magic and transgendered and genderqueer characters… A surprisingly layered story for a novella of this length.”
Dear Author
“Highly engaging, seductive and delicious fiction to read.”
Cleffairy, Over a Cuppa Tea
★★★ Over a Cuppa Tea – June 12, 2011
What readers say about Best Lesbian Erotica 2010, featuring “Jubilee”…
“My favorite stories in this collection are by previous contributors to the series. ‘Jubilee’ by Betty Blue is an atmospheric piece about a backwoods preacher, a ‘passing’ butch who attracts women as honey attracts bees. Ruby, a juicy blonde damsel in distress, asks the Reverend for salvation, and her prayer is answered. The plot twist at the end surprises both the reader and the Reverend, who is reminded (like us) that everyone has a secret.”
Jean Roberta, Erotica Revealed
What readers say about Best Lesbian Erotica 2008, featuring “When She Was Good” …
“Best Lesbian Erotica 2008 journeys into the world of lesbian sex with uncommon, edgy stories that push lesbian lust and desire to new heights. Edited by bestselling author Tristan Taormino and selected and introduced by the dynamic Sister Spit performer Ali Liebegott, this latest edition of the best-selling lesbian erotica series in America is sensual, inventive, and breathtaking.”
Jean Roberta, Rainbow Reviews
What readers say about Best Lesbian Erotica 2002, featuring “Symphony in Blue” …
“This annual smutfest is known for its diversity, offering a naughty sweet for almost every palate. In Betty Blue’s ‘Symphony in Blue,’ two lovers make a shocking mess with a gallon of blue paint.”
Regina Marler, Amazon.com reviewer
What readers say about Best Bisexual Erotica, featuring “Changing” …
“Running the gamut from awakening-to-bisexuality to what [editor Carol] Queen calls ‘wall-to-wall fun,’ the stories include one of her favorites: ‘Changing,’ by local writer Betty Blue. In it a woman helps her ex-girlfriend get dressed up to go on a date with her new partner, a man. ‘There’s a lot of erotic tension in both directions,’ Queen says, ‘and some of the true-to-life bittersweetness that comes with trying to share your new life with an ex.’”
Anneli Rufus, East Bay Express Online
What readers say about Writing Works: The Journal of Lesbian Erotica, featuring “Fever”…
“Betty Blue’s ‘Fever’ is by far the hottest tale here; it merges the experience of everyday horniness and being ill in a contemporary butch/femme scenario.”
Yetta Howard, On Our Backs
“[The] journal’s focus is on ‘softcore romantic erotica’… At the same time, the writing is often explicit and unabashedly sex-positive. ‘Fever,’ Betty Blue’s tale of one woman’s seduction of a partner who is sick with a cold, features quirky descriptions of sex between two insecure, mutually devoted women. Like ‘Fever,’ all the stories in Writing Works feature character development, coherent narrative, and genuine emotional connection.”
Madeline S. Bergstrom, Washington Blade