Tempting Tuesdays- Some Girls Bite Read Along Week 3

Tina at Tina's Book Reviews, Rummanah at Books in the Spotlight, Missie at The Unread Reader, and Jenny at Supernatural Snark are hosting the Tempting Tuesday's Some Girls Bite Read- Along.  This is for the book Some Girls Bite by Chloe Neill which is the first one in the Chicagoland Vampires series. This started January 3rd and is running every Tuesday through January 31st.

Here's the schedule:
January 3rd - Chapters 1-4 (Jenny at Supernatural Snark)
January 10th - Chapters 5-8 (Tina at Tina's Book Reviews)
January 17th - Chapters 9-12 (Rummanah at Books in the Spotlight)
January 24th - Chapters 13-15 + epilogue (Missie at The Unread Reader)
January 31st - Special guest post by Chloe Neill and our grand prize giveaway!

Discussion Questions Chapter 9-12

1. Catcher and Ethan share some personality traits. What makes Mallory, Merit, and even us readers attracted to these guys? Would you date/mate with someone like these guys in real life?
I don't know... I guess I'm attracted to the confidence they exude as well as their physique and the way they carry themselves.  But when they show some weakness (like Ethan liking Merit even when he doesn't want to) and they show us they are human (well- you know what I mean ;) that makes them even more attractive.  Would I date them in real life?  I don't think I'd have a shot in hell (you know, even if I wasn't married with kids, etc) but if I did then I guess I would. 

2. In Chapter 9 we learn of another murder. Do you see any patterns with the previous murder and Merit's attack? Do you have any guesses as to who is responsible and the motive behind the murders?
I have no clue who could be the killer.  I don't even think I could begin to guess.  I think it has something to do with Merit in some way, but other then that I don't know.

3. The commendation is my favorite moment in the book and a significant event in Merit's life. She has finally come to terms that she is a Cadogan vampire. Were you surprised at all that Merit resisted Ethan's call and that he made her a Sentinel? Do you think she'll do well in this position? Why or why not?
I wasn't surprised.  I was waiting for something to happen but I wasn't sure what it would be.  It's nice that she's something special and different.  I think she'll do well in a higher position because she needs to have some sort of control and not just be at the bottom of the totem pole.  I think she'll do good.

4. Loyalty is a reoccurring theme throughout the book and much of this series. Why is it so important to Ethan that he needs Merit's allegiance? Is it solely a Master and Sentinel thing or does it imply something else?
Ethan is old and he's had this position of power for so long that it would be weird if he didn't need Merit's allegiance.  Especially now that she's in a position like Sentinel.  He needs to know that she will put the house first and not something or someone else. 

5. If you had the opportunity to sit down with Ethan, Merit, Mallory, and Catcher for a bite to eat like in the beginning of Chapter 12, what questions would you ask them at this point of the story? 
Hmmm... I don't know I guess.  I'm not thinking of anything.
Although in private I would ask Merit why the HELL did she walk into Ethans apartment?!  She should have known exactly what was up.  I saw that coming from a mile away and I really did not want to see that.  I don't want to picture Ethan with Amber. 

Tempting Tuesday's- Some Girls Bite Read-Along

Tina at Tina's Book Reviews, Rummanah at Books in the Spotlight, Missie at The Unread Reader, and Jenny at Supernatural Snark are hosting the Tempting Tuesday's Some Girls Bite Read- Along.  This is for the book Some Girls Bite by Chloe Neill which is the first one in the Chicagoland Vampires series. This started January 3rd and is running every Tuesday through January 31st.

Here's the schedule:
January 3rd - Chapters 1-4 (Jenny at Supernatural Snark)
January 10th - Chapters 5-8 (Tina at Tina's Book Reviews)
January 17th - Chapters 9-12 (Rummanah at Books in the Spotlight)
January 24th - Chapters 13-15 + epilogue (Missie at The Unread Reader)
January 31st - Special guest post by Chloe Neill and our grand prize giveaway!

I missed the first week because the book hadn't yet arrived so I'm starting with those questions.  But you can find this weeks below them. 

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR CHAPTERS 1-4
1. Let’s say tomorrow a “vampire manifesto” as Merit calls it runs in newspapers across the country announcing their existence. How do you think you would react? If you were hesitant to believe initially, what would it take to convince you they were real?
I'm not sure... but the whole thing about it being in the newspaper seems kind of risky.  Seems like they wouldn't do that because it would pretty much paint them as targets for the vampire haters.

2. Since being turned into a vampire means complete removal from your former life and a new job serving your House in some capacity, what do you think you would miss most about the life you live now?
I would miss the closeness with my family.  Being in the House would make it so you would have secrets you just couldn't really tell them and it would cause some tenseness.  Also the routine I had going, it would be hard to lose that at first.


3. What are your first impressions of Merit and how she’s handling all the changes in her life?
As I read the book more she is growing on me, but at first I felt like she kind of overreacted to everything.  But time wise she's actually adjusting pretty quickly to her new life. 

4. When you first read the description of Ethan, what actor/model/person you know pops into your head as the perfect embodiment of him? Feel free to include pictures ;-)
I'm not picturing any actor, I have my own image in my head.  I'm not good at picturing characters as real people, they are just their perfect self I've created in my head.

5. Do you think Merit’s anger at Ethan himself, not the situation, is justified?
No.  I don't think she should be mad at Ethan for changing her.  BUT I do get how it's got to be frustrating to be told you belong to someone and to suddenly have to answer to all these rules that you know nothing about.  

Questions for Chapters 5-8

1. In what is a make you blush, steamy scene in the book- Chapter 5 has Ethan and Merit sharing a few hot moments after Merit's hunger strikes...that is until Ethan becomes a total cad! What do you think of him so far? Strong, masterful vampire, conceited playboy.....lover boy in disguise?
 Oh, so many mixed feelings!  But deep down I'm loving this guy!  I think that he's kind of putting on an act that he has to as the head of the house, but I think that he's kind of not really wanting to be such a meanie, like he has mixed feelings about it all. 

2. Merit and Mallory begin some major training in these next few chapters, resulting in cool Katana Sword facts and Ninja moves. What is the most physically challenging or adrenaline fueled event/activity you have participated in?
Hmmm... nothing too exciting.  Probably running.  Or hiking.  I hiked up Crazy Horse monument one year really fast and that was pretty exhausting just because I did it so fast.  

3. Mallory and Catcher have sparks so intense they almost fly off the page.....what do you think of this cozy couple? Did you like the insta-love between them? Do they add to the story?
I don't think I'm really feeling it between them.  I know we're suppose to see some sparks flying but I don't think we're seeing enough of the two of them to really feel it.  I do think that as the story goes on they will add something but right now I'm just not into them as a couple even though I like them both.

4. Lets talk Bff's....Mallory is hands down a terrific friend to Merit, the girls relationship is real, down to earth and fun....not to mention hysterical. What is your favorite memory or favorite thing to do with your bff? Feel free to share pics!

My BFF and I have lived on opposite sides of the country for 10 years now, but as teens we sure had some good times.  It's hard to think of just one... We use to drive up to the overlook along the Columbia River by Moltnomah Falls in the middle of the night.  Like 2 or 3 am we'd drive up there and it has like a stone guardrail so we'd pretend we were driving to our castle.  It's a gorgeous view and we'd just sit up there and talk for hours.

5. Things are starting to heat up in the mystery department...the set up at Red, Morgan's flirty appearance.... Catchers vague answers......as correlation day gets closer for Merit do you think someone is out to get her...or maybe recruit her to another house? Or PS- feed her some more food...because goodnight this girl likes to eat!!!
I don't know.  This whole thing with Morgan has me thinking that maybe Morgan is kind of spying on her.  But I'm really liking him so I really hope not.  I don't know- maybe she will be asked to join another house.  I can't wait to keep reading and find out!