Devil and the Deep Author: Julie Ann Walker Reviewer: Jennifer Rating: B What I’m Talking About: While I had lukewarm feelings about the romance in Hell or High Water, I was totally on board for the romance and couple in Devil and the Deep. I think I’ve put the finger on my issue with the […]
Audiobook review: Who Wants to Marry a Duke by Sabrina Jeffries Who Wants to Marry a Duke is the third full-length tale in the entertaining Duke Dynasty series. This time around, the story focuses on middle duke, Marlowe Drake, aka Thorn. He is twin to Gwyn (heroine of the previous book) and son of his mother’s […]
The Beat Match Author: Kelly Siskind Reviewer: Jen Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: Weston Aldrich is a work-a-holic for his father’s pharmaceutical company. Although work conditions are not ideal, he loves helping others and knowing he’s making a difference. At night, Wes becomes Falcon, the elusive and much-sought-after DJ, who lays down the beats […]
Ancient Enemy Author: Katie Reus Reviewer: Jen Rating: B- What I’m Talking About: Rhys, an Ancient dragon shifter who has been awake and living in the U.S. for about a year, is hunting the witch who murdered his sister hundreds of years ago. He finds help from the most unlikely ally, Dallas, a witch with an […]
Audiobook review: Temptation on Ocean Drive by Jennifer Probst After losing the love of her life, Bella believes her life is complete without the love of a man; filled with being a mom, sister, and wedding planner. She’s always busy taking care of everyone else, never taking time for herself. “Beach Bachelor” of the year, Gabe, […]
The Lost Princess Returns Author: Jeffe Kennedy Reviewer: Jen Rating: B- The Lost Princess Returns wraps up one of the primary over arching story of the Uncharted Realms series: the conflict between the Tala and Dasnaria. In the previous book, the Thirteen Kingdoms and its allies were able to stop one facet of the attack, […]
Bayou Baby Author: Lexi Blake Reviewer: Nima Rating: B What I’m Talking About: I had some mixed feelings about Lexi Blake’s Bayou Baby, but I liked it overall. I appreciated that it’s a single sitting read. Even though it’s the second in the Butterfly Bayou series, it can absolutely stand on its own. Bayou Baby […]
The Mother Code Author: Carole Stivers Reviewer: Nima Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: What if—we fight terrorists holed up in a network of caves, where troops are at a disadvantage, with a bioweapon that will wipe them out instead? What if—that virus is man-made? What if—we discover we can’t control it? This is the setting […]
Audiobook review: To Kill a King by C.S. Wilde To Kill a King is the second book in the Hollowcliff Detectives series, and I strongly recommend starting with the first book, To Kill a Fae, for world-building and character introduction and development. This one takes place shortly after the conclusion of the first book, picking up […]
Audiobook Review: American Demon I had mixed feelings when I learned that Kim Harrison was coming back with a new story for the Hollows series. I was excited at first, then I was afraid that after wrapping up the series six years ago, what this installment would look like. Would it take place after the […]
Audiobook review: What I’m Looking For by Karen Grey What I’m Looking For is the first book in the Boston Classics series from Karen Grey. Ms. Grey takes her readers back to the 80s, and I felt all the nostalgia while reading this book as I grew up in the 80s. Kate is bit of a […]
Want You to Want Me Author: Lorelei James Reviewer: Jen Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: Gabi (Gabriella Welk) is a former Olympic hockey player who works at Jax’s rink (see previous book, I Want You Back). She has a frenemy relationship with Jax’s brother, Nolan, but they really don’t know one another. When Nolan goes […]
Audiobook review: Thief of Dreams by Bec McMaster Zemira Az Ghul is the half-fae daughter of the Wraith King, a sadistic ruler who uses his daughters to do his dirty work. He is willing to free Zemira and return the missing part of her soul if she steals the Dragon’s Heart from Prince Keir from the […]
Audiobook review: First Place Witch by Danielle Garrett First Place Witch opens shortly after the conclusion of A Royal Witch, on the night before Holly opens her new Potions Shop. She’s stressed because one of the Council members doesn’t think she should have her license, and she worries that he’ll cause trouble. The author catches up on […]
The Year of the Witching Author: Alexis Henderson Reviewer: B. Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: Born an orphan and an outcast, seventeen-year-old Immanuelle Moore has never known anything outside of Bethel. As the child of a Bethelan mother accused of witchcraft and an Outskirter father who was burned at the stake, she wears the […]