I had to laugh when I read your werewolf/vampire comments - it's true! I don't always mind that though - at least not as much as you seem to!
I've only read Industrial Magic, so I'm not sure about her characterization of MFCs - in some ways Paige wasn't strongly portrayed as a character - she was a bit of a Mary Sue for me - strong moral integrity/gutsy/protective/will-always-do-the-RIGHT-thing!