J.C. Daniel's Blooded Blade is the 6th installment in the authors Colbana Files. Kitasa aka Kit Colbana is a 1/2 human, 1/2 Aneiri warrior, private investigator, and Assembly bounty hunter. She has faced her fair share of challenges ever since leaving her island behind where she was constantly bullied and abused, and finding her way to Florida and into the arms of one Damon Lee, Alpha of the Cat Clan who is overly protective. The book begins with a story called Forgotten Blade. According to the author, this short story takes place after the events of Broken Blade.

Unfortunately, I did read book #5, but never got around to writing a review! How rude! I do not that book # 5 ended with some shocking moments which involved Kit's dangerous grandmother, Madae, who has sent her "cousin" Reshi and her twin after Kit to get her to kneel and be dragged back to her alleged family. Reshi claims that Kit is a member of the royal family as well as a criminal. Kit isn't going anywhere with any member of her "alleged" family. Especially not when the Authority and Damon make it noted that any attempt to go after Kit, will be met with force.

Kit has an interesting journey in this book. She, Justin and Colleen, who have become a pretty good team since Colleen woke up her healing magic, face some interesting challenges. They face a young girl with fire magic, but week after week, it seems as though the Assembly is sending Kit after dangerous individuals, including a former country singer turned shifter who is now on the lame and has killed innocent humans. Meanwhile, Kit's awareness of the fact that Damon is lying to her, grates on her nerves. You should know, after this book, Damon has a whole lot to answer for.

Finally, Kit and a revenant named Lemera who is bound to her blade, go down a long history back to when Lemera was a fierce warrior in the days of the Roman Empire and an interesting twist involving Chang. Kit has a weird sense of knowing where trouble is at almost any moment, and she can feel whenever a witch, or other is around which gives her advantages over other bounty hunters. Kit and Doyle need time to resolve some issues. If you missed it, sorry, but Doyle is allegedly her cousin, and the only one in her family that she actually likes. The rest are just awful and need to be put down.

I think it is interesting that this entire series is set mostly in the State of Florida, Orlando mostly, and that is almost a dystopian world with shifters, and vampires, and witches. I highly, and I mean, highly recommend that readers go back in time and pick up Haunted Blade before starting this book. I hold no disappointment towards the author. We all have downs in our lives, and hers were near impossible to even comprehend. We should all be grateful that she is releasing this book, as well as an apparent sequel which may or may not be the end of the series. Stay tuned!

OMFG! Love Kit. It was worth the wait. I did an almost complete reread (I missed one novella). And I'm glad I did because it picks up right after the events of the last book. Arrg I am so mad at Damon right now.
Kit has been busy doing work for The Assembly and Damon has been distant. Kit notices it but she just figures that they have both busy. It's not until an incident involving a scared 13yr old witch and one of Damon's people that Kit catches Damon in an outright lie. Damon's overprotective nature only gets worse and Kit is also dealing with the cursed sword.
It is an intense read. There's a bit of a flashback in here and it sort of explains Kit's family history.
And yes it ends in a cliffhanger. I thank Netgalley and publisher for this arc. And I hope all the format/editing is fixed in the final copy

Kit is a wild badass creature, and an absolutely wonderful character. A complex rich stew of a storyline, fast paced, steamy, with strong characters and a hot mate. Mystery and a domineering male keeping secrets, made this an action filled great story. Side characters were fantastic. One more book will conclude the series. I can't wait.

(4.5) Intense!!! Woah Intense. As always this world has so much going on that if you do not pay attention you might miss something and be a little lost. I have missed this series and was thrilled when I saw there was a new book. YES!!! Wow some of the mystery is shared, well alot towards the end and even though there is a resolution there is also a little cliff hanger. I am so on board for the next book. I loved this so much I am rereading the series and I don't do that. Grab the book, find a quiet spot and come into this twisted world with depravity and hope. If you have not read this series info is shared to keep you abreast but you might feel a little lost as there is always a lot going on in this series. Thank you for the arc! I freely volunteer my thoughts and opinions. #bloodedblade #jcdaniels #shilohwalkerinc #netgalley

Through NetGalley, I received a free copy of BLOODED BLADE (Book 7 of the Kit Colbana urban fantasy series) by J.C. Daniels in exchange for an honest review. Finally! I feel like I've been waiting for this book F-O-R-E-V-E-R. Kit's family has finally come for her. Damon is lying to her. Kit will have to handle things without Damon's support. The end of the book is not the end of the tale. The book also contains a short story about what happened to the nasty alpha who hurt Kit's dear friend.

I love this series and enjoyed the book. I'm anxiously awaiting Book 8. Urban fantasy, post-apocalypse.

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Blooded Blade kept me wanting to know what happened next. Story heat to the point of never losing interest. Highly recommendable.