Enjoyable with twisted ethics - Rated 
I enjoyed the first in the series (Succubus Blues) so much that I had to read the second and I'll also buy the third (Succubus Dreams). If you enjoy Kelly Armstrong's Otherworld series or Charlaine Harris's Southern Vampire series then you're sure to relish this series set in contemporary US about Georgina Kincaid, the reluctant succubus and the demon world (and angels too).
No need to explain the plot as it has already been given. This first person series is well written and is slightly different because of the twisted ethics (to survive she must suck the life force from humans in her role as a succubus). Personally I'm a little uncomfortable with Georgina's moral reasoning, although as long as she isn't judging others then it doesn't grate too much (I had great difficulty with the way she judged Roman in the first book). I like the way her relationship with Seth (he's adorable) keeps going and I hope they succeed in future books. One thing I would have liked more of in this second book was the religious background information - there seemed more in the first book and it added depth to the book - so I hope there's plenty in the third.
By the way, congrats to the publisher/amazon for making sure readers know that Succubus Nights and Succubus on Top are the same book.
Second in series and great fun - Rated 
This book, apparently entitled either 'Succubus On Top' or 'Succubus Nights', is the follow-up to 'Succubus Blues' but a very enjoyable book in its own right, even if you haven't read the first in the series (as I haven't). Georgina Kincaid works in a bookstore, hangs out with her friends and enjoys spending time with her boyfriend, famous author Seth Mortensen. But Georgina's not exactly what she seems. She's actually a succubus, her job is to seduce men and steal the life force from them so that she can continue to live. Seth knows exactly what she is but her job has an unfortunate side effect - she and Seth can barely touch safely and so their relationship is platonic, rather than physical. At the same time she has to continue her normal job, trying not to feel too bad for Seth and trying to shield him from some of her activities.
Georgina's a really fun character, despite her job. She clearly cares for Seth and for some of her other friends. In this story her colleague at the bookstore, Doug, starts to act oddly. When Georgina sees his band in action and discovers they are all hugely talented musically she comes across an unknown immortal and begins to wonder if there's something supernatural going on with regard to the success of Doug's band. Her life gets more complicated as she finds herself helping Bastien, an incubus, in his attempt to seduce a moral campaigner and finds herself succumbing to the temptations of Seth. When her colleagues start falling ill and she has to run the bookshop, as well as investigate a strange new drug and help Bastien with his seduction, it seems like she might have bitten off more than she can chew. And can she and Seth keep things going with all the disadvantages of their relationship?
I really enjoyed this book. Despite Georgina's succubus job - which I find horrendously icky - she's a very appealing character. She's caring and helpful and her relationship with Seth, despite its disadvantages, is rather touching. The other characters in this book are very well portrayed including Jerome the demon and Carter the angel, and the overall situation of the lines between good and evil being blurred makes for interesting reading. My only slight reservation is that the relationship between Georgina and Seth wasn't resolved by the end of the book, and in fact these characters appear in a short story in the anthology 'Eternal Lover' and are still unresolved at the end of that. But the author's writing style and interesting plot lines make this a worthwhile read in a crowded genre.
Originally published for Curled Up With A Good Book © Helen Hancox 2008
Fab, a fun, sexy and well-written romp - Rated
Basically, if you enjoyed the first one, you'll love this one too. Once again it's massive fun, well plotted and a quality bit of prose. Plus, of couse, more than a bit sexy - Georgina's love life is as tricky as you'd expect for a succubus, but at the same time it's all incredibly human. Highly recommended. I like the "urban fantasy" genre for its mix of supernatural fun in the modern world, often based around good old-fashioned crime novel plotting, and Richelle Mead is for me about as good as it gets.
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