A Waltz of Sinister Import Author: Stephanie Burgis Reviewer: Jen Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Lord and Lady Riven have been summoned to Vienna by the British monarch King Thomas III, to handle a mysterious situation that is disrupting the peace talks. At various balls, something is causing the attendees to dance for hours, […]
Demons and Diplomacy Author: Megan Frampton Reviewer: Jen Rating: A What I’m Talking About: In the mid-1800s, London experienced The Great Revelation, an event which introduced humankind to the supernatural beings who live among them, including their vampiric ruler, Queen Victoria. A few short years later, Cora finds herself a job as the Species Ombudsman, […]
World’s Okayest Oracle (Reluctantly) Seeks Demon Author: Olivia Dade Reviewer: Jen Rating: B/B- What I’m Talking About: World’s Okayest Oracle (Reluctantly) Seeks Demon picks up with the plight of the Containment Zone residents after the deadly zombie outbreak (Zomromcom). This time around, the story follows the kind-hearted, pregnant oracle Gwen, who escapes the zone with […]
Audiobook review: Generation Hex by Molly Harper Generation Hex is the third and final tale in the Moonshadow Cove series. This time around the story focuses on eldest sister, Perry, and the Red Jasperian James. With both sisters finding love and moving outside the cove, ghost containment and young kelpie duties fall to Perry. With the Jasperian […]
Archangel’s Eternity Author: Nalini Singh Reviewer: Jen Rating: B What I’m Talking About: NOTE: This review contains content that is hinted at in the blurb and may be considered spoilerish. Do not read this review if you do not want any spoilers prior to reading Archangel’s Eternity. ======== The Guild Hunter series began 18 books […]
Audiobook review: Vacationing with the Vampire in Hallow’s Cove by Lyonne Riley Vacationing with the Vampire in Hallow’s Cove is a quick monster romance. Maisie is put on mandatory leave from her job, so she picks a rental in Hallow’s Cove, not knowing it’s primarily a monster town. (Humans are aware that paranormals exist in the […]
Black Sand and Blood Author: Anne Renwick Reviewer: Jen Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Ready for a short cryptid adventure? Black Sand and Blood shares the HEA for two important supporting characters from Renwick’s Icy Betrayals. While you don’t need to read Icy Betrayals to enjoy Black Sand and Blood, it does provide a […]
Mate Author: Ali Hazelwood Reviewer: Jen Rating: A- What I’m Talking About: Mate opens with a flashback to the night young Serena was taken from her home where she lived with her negligent mother and her abusive werewolf boyfriend. A group comes in, kills the werewolf, and takes her. Next we are in present day, […]
Audiobook review: Hex Around and Find Out by Molly Harper Picking up shortly after the conclusion of The Wrong Witch to Hex, Hex Around and Find Out shares the story of the middle Seaworth sister Cora, and lovable pastry chef Iggy. The pair have a meet-cute when Iggy’s dog runs into Cora, but then later an enemy […]
Mr. Darcy’s Dragon Author: Maria Grace Reviewer: Jen Rating: DNF October’s optional theme: Here There Be Monsters What I’m Talking About: I have heard wonderful things about the Jane Austen’s Dragons series by Maria Grace for years now and thought Pemberley: Mr. Darcy’s Dragon would be the perfect book to read for this month’s optional […]
A Honeymoon of Grave Consequence Author: Stephanie Burgis Reviewer: Jen Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: A Honeymoon of Grave Consequences is the delightful follow up to A Marriage of Undead Inconvenience. Margaret and Riven have been married for some months and are traveling abroad now that Riven can leave his home. They have selected […]
Audiobook review: A Touch of Treachery by Jennifer Estep A Touch of Treachery opens a few weeks after the conclusion of the previous adventure, Sugar Plum Spies, with Charlotte and Desmond undercover trying to lure villainous Henrika out into the open. When things go sideways, Section 47 Chairman General Percy, Desmond’s father, comes to the DC […]
Icy Betrayals Author: Anne Renwick Reviewer: Jen Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Icy Betrayals is an exciting standalone adventure romance set in Renwick’s wonderful Elemental Web world. Angela, sister of spy Jack from Venomous Secrets (Elemental Web Chronicles #4), is desperate to escape their older brother’s machinations as he plans to auction her off […]
Zomromcom Author: Olivia Dade Reviewer: Jen Rating: A- What I’m Talking About: Twenty years ago, zombies escaped their government compound and ravaged the locals, killing many humans. Now there are three zones, four walls, and four moats that comprise the Containment Zone. Edie’s parents died saving her during the First Breach, and she still lives […]
Atonement Sky Author: Nalini Singh Reviewer: Jen Rating: A What I’m Talking About: Adam and Eleri briefly met ten years prior when she was a young J-Psy working on a case involving the murder of Adam’s parents. The case didn’t go well and each went their own way, but never forgot the other because both recognized […]