Ann Aguirre
Blue Diablo (Corine Solomon, Book 1)
Penguin Roc (US & CA: 7th April 2009); Hachette Gollancz (UK: May 2010; AU: July 2010)
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I really love that Blue Diablo starts off in Mexico. Of course, I would’ve preferred the entire novel to be set there, but I’m greedy 
Seriously, non-US locations seem few and far between in urban fantasy, so Mexico is most welcome. And even the parts set in America are fresh and memorable because the author stays away from the big cities, and instead focuses on shady border towns with true grit.
Chance is distinctive, a love interest that I actually like. (Believe me, that’s rare – most love interests tend to be alpha-douchebags.) Supporting characters Chuch and Eva are charming, though I don’t care for the dog. And Kel Ferguson is well-written in that he’s all shades of grey. Jesse Saldana is kind of set up as a love interest, but I hope he isn’t – I’m Team Chance!
Blue Diablo is a winner with its shady border towns, nifty supporting characters, mysterious pasts, and a protagonist who thinks with more than just her libido. Ann Aguirre writes urban fantasy as it should be!
I am with you on Team Chance! Sigh, I need to read HELLFIRE. It’s been on the TBR since it came out and I feel like a bad Ann Aguirre fangirl.
I own HELL FIRE, but I’m reading something else right now – like to shake things up
One more for Team Chance!
I love the South American mysticism in this book. Something a bit different to what I’ve seen in para rom/uf (not that I’ve read much uf).