#TBRChallenge June’s Theme is “Love is Love” This book has been on my TBR since at least 2014, and I purchased it from Audible in November 2015. Why I selected it: Gay Romance Audiobook review: Cut & Run by Madeleine Urban & Abigail Roux Early in my blogging years, the Cut & Run series was […]
Audiobook review: Sugar Plum Spies by Jennifer Estep Sugar Plum Spies is the second spy adventure in the exciting Section 47 series by Jennifer Estep. The series features paramortal spies Charlotte and Desmond who work for a secret agency that keeps regular humans safe from those with extraordinary powers. The author infuses the book with amazing […]
Audiobook review: A Sense of Danger by Jennifer Estep A Sense of Danger is a new, audiobook-only, standalone romance from urban fantasy author Jennifer Estep. The paranormal spy-thriller centers on Section 47, a secret government-type agency that monitors and takes out the paramoral terrorists of the world. Charlotte is an analyst whose magic allows her to […]
Anyone But You Author: Brien Michaels Reviewer: B. Rating: C What I’m Talking About: I wasn’t sure about the premise of Anyone but You when I first saw it, but it sounded interesting, and I was eager to check out another “new-to-me” author. Having had a short time to think things over, I can say, […]
Hidden Cove Author: Meg Tilly Reviewer: Nima Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: Author Meg Tilly returns to her Solace Island Trilogy with the final book, Hidden Cove. Tilly includes that dark drama she’s drawn to write as the main focus of the story. Someone is killing art curators and Zelia Thompson is next in […]
Speak No Evil Author: J.R. Gray Reviewer: B. Rating: C+ What I’m Talking About: I was originally drawn to Speak No Evil by what is undoubtedly one of the more interesting premises I’ve ever heard. That, combined with the fact that it was written by an author I’ve been eager to read for quite a […]
Audiobook review: Beyond Series Author: Kit Rocha Narrator: Lucy Malone Audio Speed: 1.25x Series: Beyond Series #4, #5, #6 Genre: Erotic Romance, Dystopian, Military Source: Audible Romance Package Note: The narration for all three titles is reviewed at the end of the story reviews. Beyond Jealousy I have been waiting to listen to Beyond Jealousy in the Beyond series ever since […]
A Chip and a Chair Author: Cordelia Kingsbridge Reviewer: B. Rating: A- What I’m Talking About: It’s been quite a while since the last Seven of Spades story, but I can happily say that the wait was very much worthwhile. Dominic and Levi have been through an awful lot at this point, but I was […]
Slow Ride Author: Lori Foster Reviewer: Jennifer Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Slow Ride is the second book in the Road to Love series by Lori Foster. We first met the hero, Jack, in the first book, Driven to Distraction, as he is the brother and business partner to the hero of that title. […]
Audiobook review: A Conspiracy in Belgravia Author: Sherry Thomas Narrator: Kate Reading Audio Speed: 1.5x Series: Lady Sherlock #2 Genre: Historical Mystery Source: Purchased A Conspiracy in Belgravia is the wonderful sophomore story of the Lady Sherlock series! After a bit of a confusing start in the previous book, now I am familiar with the author’s writing style, and the primary […]
If I Ever Author: SE Jakes Reviewer: B. Rating: C What I’m Talking About: Like many others, I was so excited to find out that Prophet and Tom would get their final book. It was a long wait, but things happen, and I was just glad to know the story was still in the works. […]
Audiobook review: Ivan Author: Kit Rocha Narrator: Tatiana Sokolov Audio Speed: 1.25x Series: Gideon’s Riders #3 Genre: Dystopian/Futuristic Military Romance Source: Tantor Audio Ivan is the third book in the Gideon’s Riders series, and the romance between main characters Ivan and Maricela has been brewing since the first story. Theirs is a star-crossed romance of sorts: she’s a royal princess […]
Audiobook review: Beyond Series Author: Kit Rocha Narrator: Lucy Malone Audio Speed: 1.0x Series: Beyond Series #1, #2, #3 Genre: Erotic Romance, Dystopian, Military Source: Library Note: The narration for all three titles is reviewed at the end of the story reviews. Beyond Shame The Beyond series by Kit Rocha is a prime example of what erotic romance should be: […]
Audiobook review: Ashwin Author: Kit Rocha Narrator: Tatiana Sokolov Audio Speed: 1.25x Series: Gideon’s Riders #1 Genre: Dystopian/Futuristic Military Romance Source: Tantor Audio Ashwin is the first story in Kit Rocha’s Gideon Rider’s series. While the series is a spinoff of the authors’ hugely popular Beyond series, the books are standalone romances, and knowledge of the previous series is not […]
Audiobook review: Veronica Speedwell Mysteries Author: Deanna Raybourn Narrator: Angèle Masters Audio Speed: 1.5x Series: Veronica Speedwell Mysteries #1 & #2 Genre: Historical Mystery Source: Purchased A Curious Beginning The book opens with Veronica Speedwell burying her spinster aunt guardian. Preparing to leave her small village and make her way out into the world, Veronica stumbles across a miscreant ransacking […]