Good Intentions

By: Elliott Kay

Narrated by: Tess Irondale

Length: 22 hrs and 3 mins

Publisher's summary

He knew it was a dumb stunt from the start. A midnight run through a cemetery to impress a couple of girls isn't the stuff of legend, but Alex Carlisle longs to escape the crushing mediocrity of life after high school.

Then, he stumbles upon the ritual, the cultists, and two bound and bloodied women. Alex intervenes, and the ritual blows up in his face, leaving him bound to them both: Rachel and Lorelei, an angel and a succubus. It’s hardly the sort of challenge a guy can face with dignity when he still lives at home with his mom.

Alex never imagined falling for an immortal demon seductress or that he’d spend his nights dodging her co-workers, her old boss, and every other supernatural freak in Seattle. He never thought a woman like Lorelei could have a rival like Rachel, either. But then, nobody ever said adulthood would be easy.

Warning: Good Intentions contains violence, explicit sex, nudity, inappropriate use of church property, portrayals of beings divine and demonic bearing little or no resemblance to established religion or mythology, trespassing, bad language, sacrilege, blasphemy, attempted murder, arguable murder, divinely mandated murder, justifiable murder, filthy murder, sexual promiscuity, kidnapping, attempted rape (which is never comedy), immolation of said attempted rapists, consistent abuse of vampires (which is always comedy), arson, dead animals, desecrated graves, gang activity, theft, assault and battery, panties, misuse of the 911 system, fantasy depictions of sorcery and witchcraft, multiple references to various matters of fandom, questionable interrogation tactics, cell phone abuse, reckless driving, even more explicit sexuality, illegal use of firearms within city limits, polyamory, abuse of authority, hit-and-run driving, destruction of private property, underage drinking, disturbances of the peace, disorderly conduct, internet harassment, bearers of false witness, mayhem, dismemberment, falsification of records, tax evasion, bad study habits, and an uncomfortably sexy mother.

©2011 Elliot Kay (P)2015 Audible, Inc.

Constant reread

This is not the first time i'm listening to this book, nor will it be the last. I love this series. It's different from what I normally read but I welcome the difference.

Great, steamy Fantasy story

First, I wanna say that Tess Irondale, who seems to have emerged solely for Kay's books, or has adopted a new moniker, has given a fantastic delivery. Easily one of my favorite narrators now. If she did adopt a moniker for these books, I wish I knew what other name she goes by to track down more titles. I hope to see more of her here.

This is really fun urban fantasy. I had a great time reading this and I purchased the remaining Kay novels in this universe. It is a story of urban sorcerers, vampires, werewolves, witches, demons, angels, and their relationship to each other and the world at large. He has some great villains, and they take on many forms. There is some great juxtaposition between Lorelei and another succubus to show how she is different from the others, and how much she has changed through here experiences.

It is certainly a guilty pleasure. The main characters become magically "bonded" which is common in fantasy stories these days, but this one has a sexual element. It is a polyamorous love story between 3 people and the ubiquitous love scenes described in explicit detail are very much meant to be part of the fun. These relationships are well handled by Kay, but they are extremely complicated by their very nature, so be prepared read through many discussions about how the characters feel about sex and shared experience.

I saw someone compare it to "Weird Science," the 80's movie where two guys create a sexy woman ala Frankenstein in their bedroom. It certainly has some of that feel to it, and it felt very much like a well executed, male fantasy. But I don't want you to think it's a shallow, puerile story. He takes it on seriously and that takes some effort to explain. It's about as close to a real "Weird Science" scenario as we could get.

For me, that part of the story sort of washed over me. Soon you'll find yourself entangled in the really fantastic plot, the characters' growth and discovery, and the complicated nature of their relationships. In most stories the sex is used as a narrative tool to convey plot and character development...that is not always the case here. Some of it is most definitely gratuitous, but, again, it's a guilty pleasure.

That said it was the plot and characters that drove me to the 2nd book in the series. :)

Enjoyable, fun and a good read

I started reading this book on the recommendation of a friend on goodreads. I figured it would be a trite, cute and quick urban fantasy read and it was quick and cute, but not trite.

The story pace is good, it keeps things going at a clip that you don't get bored. Meanwhile the characters, especially the ladies are not written as flat characters who are there to puff up the main character (and I would suggest that they are almost as big of characters as Alex).

Their stories (both angel and devil) are interesting and filled with shades of grey as they look around their own cultures. Meanwhile Alex is trying to deal with everything that is going on and is a likable, if not sometimes frustrating guy.

The only thing that holds me back, and it isn't the author's skills, is that the character is 19. I truly wish urban fantasy novels would start with characters in their thirties and move from there. Like I said though, that isn't a neg on Elliott Kay, rather its just a personal preference.

good story but not safe for work

I thought it was a really interesting story but people should be aware one of the main charachters is a sex demon and there are multiple graphic descriptions.

really enjoyed

I rarely leave a message but though this book was longer than i normally listen yo it was fantastic.

A well written male fantasy

While the book itself is a complete male fantasy from start to finish, it's a damn good one. The characters are likeable, the scenes descriptive but brief enough to prevent it from being a nonstop romp, and the story arc is an intriguing one.

I hate giving a 100% positive review so if I had to nitpick there are two things that stuck out to me. The first being how the main character tends to flip flop from lovable goof, to almost action hero depending on the chapter, and I wanted to dislike him for it, but as I look back at those moments, I feel they're close enough to his character to be forgiven. The second is the bit of deus ex machina near the end that sort of removes 90% of enemies in the big climax. Though even that felt like more of a plot device than a mistake.

All in all, I'd recommend this to any guy looking for some well written raunchy material and... hell... maybe even a few gals too!

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Enjoyed this book!

Would you consider the audio edition of Good Intentions to be better than the print version?

No opnion

What other book might you compare Good Intentions to and why?

Natural Consequences

What about Tess Irondale’s performance did you like?

Ms. Irondale was able to pull off both female and male voices.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes

Any additional comments?

I was looking for a urban fantasy that had a little more humor in it than the Sandman Slim series (which is a terrific series) and I wasn't disappointed. I was a little surprised by the graphic sex scenes. Fortunately, the story held it's own regardless of the sex. I can't wait to start the second book "Natural Consequences".

Best read Iv come across in a long time

This book hits all the right points. Protagonist isn't a jerk or a wimp, the relations are portrayed with real problems to overcome and nothing feels forced or poorly thought through. none of the major characters come off as shallow unless intentionally done so, though even the shallow characters go through growth and development. I'm impressed, I had a fun time listening to this front to back.

Holy Sh!t, it’s great

The title sat in my cue for weeks, but, that voice, Tess Ironsides, sooo good, she brings this book to life, good kid/nerd gets bound to a potty mouth angel and a Succubus with a heart of silver, maybe bronze, think Buffy meets fifty shades. The sex/erotic aspects are well done, even fun, but even if you bypass the steamier sections, a very strong story remains. Give it a shot, well worth a credit