Audiobook review: How to Break an Undead Heart Author: Hailey Edwards Narrator: Rebecca Mitchell Audio Speed: 1.5x Series: Beginner’s Guide to Necromancy #3 Genre: Urban Fantasy Source: Tantor Audio How to Break an Undead Heart is the third book in Hailey Edward’s Beginner’s Guide to Necromancy series. I recently listened to and reviewed the first two titles with mixed feelings […]
Darkness Series novellas Author: Katie Reus Reviewer: Jen What I’m Talking About: Sentinel of Darkness (Darkness #8) Dagen and Keva get off to a rocky start when he makes a low-ball offer to purchase her building in which her shop is located. Little does he know that Keva is under the protection and considered a […]
Audiobook review: How to Claim an Undead Soul Author: Hailey Edwards Narrator: Rebecca Mitchell Audio Speed: 1.25x & 1.5x Series: Beginner’s Guide to Necromancy #2 Genre: Urban Fantasy Source: Tantor Audio Picking up shortly after the conclusion of the first book, How to Claim an Undead Soul opens with Grier starting her necromancy lessons with Linus. And although she doesn’t […]
How the Earl Entices Author: Anna Harrington Reviewer: Jen Rating: C What I’m Talking About: Ross Carlisle, cousin to the original Carlisle men of the first three books in the Capturing the Carlisles series, has found himself in a heap of trouble. He’s uncovered a conspiracy within the British Ambassador’s Parisian office; however, the Ambassador […]
Rogue Souls Author: Chelsea Muller Reviewer: Jen Rating: C What I’m Talking About: Rogue Souls is the second title in Ms. Muller’s fascinating and original Soul Charmer series. Picking up after the conclusion of the first book, the story follows Callie Delgado as she delves deeper into the mysterious soul magic thrust upon her by […]
Welcome to our feature that focus on audiobooks. It’s time to… Audiobook Reviews: Escape Claws Author: Linda Reilly Narrator: Callie Beaulieu Audio Listening Speed: 1.5x Series: Cat Lady Mysteries #1 Genre: Cozy Mystery Source: Tantor Audio Having recently enjoyed a few “cozy mysteries” on audio, as read by some of my favorite narrators, I thought I’d […]
Hawkyn Author: Larissa Ione Reviewer: Jen Rating: C+ What I’m Talking About: Hawkyn is a special earth-bound angel known as a Memitim, and his job is to protect his Primori: humans, who for whatever reason, are destined to make an impact on all humankind. Hawkyn has lived centuries under the strict heavenly rules, waiting for […]
A Gentleman Revealed Author: Cooper Davis Reviewer: B. Rating: C+ What I’m Talking About: While A Gentleman Revealed is the beginning of a series, I believe that the narrative would have benefitted greatly if I’d read the original stories that prefaced it. There are private jokes and intricacies which are crucial to the various relationships […]
Peachy Flippin’ Keen Author: Molly Harper Reviewer: Jen Rating: C+ What I’m Talking About: I’m going to put this out there right up front… I am giving this book a C+, even though I really liked the main charters, and I found the story engrossing and dialogue sharp. But here is why it’s not getting […]
Blood Veil Author: Megan Erickson Reviewer: Jen Rating: C+ What I’m Talking About: Celia Valerie is the half-human, half-vampire, daughter of the Valarian king, enemy of the Gregorie Clan. But she has no clue who she is or where she came from. Raised in the human world, abandoned by her parents, she made her way […]
Royal Ruin Author: Jessica Peterson Reviewer: Jen Rating: C+ What I’m Talking About: Ten years ago, Emily was an honor student at big economic school in London. Her TA was none other than a prince – and a big one, as in the Queen’s grandson. Kit is enamored with Emily, but stays away because she’s […]
The Wedding Date Author: Jasmine Guillory Reviewer: Jen Rating: C+ What I’m Talking About: Alexa is on her way to visit her out-of-town sister. Drew is in town for a wedding. The pair get trapped for a short time in an elevator, and they hit if off immediately. While there is definitely mutual desire, both […]
Where a Goddess Belongs Author: Stephanie Julian Reviewer: Jen Rating: C+ What I’m Talking About: Kari is the Etruscan Goddess of Health, and although she and her sisters are mostly forgotten by the modern world, Kari has been able to maintain a high level of power. Allowing herself to remain captive for three months, Kari […]
Welcome to my new weekly feature that focuses on audiobooks. It’s time to… Audiobook review: The Ghoul Vendetta Author: Lisa Shearin Narrator: Johanna Parker Audio Speed: 1.25x + 1.5x Series: SPI Files #4 Source: Audible/purchased SPI agent Makenna Fraser points out that bad stuff always seems to happen around her, and she’s not kidding. The Ghoul Vendetta opens with Mak […]
The Hunt Author: Chloe Neill Reviewer: Jen Rating: C What I’m Talking About: Picking up about five weeks after the intense conclusion of the previous book, The Hunt opens with our heroine, the Sensitive Claire, in hiding with Para Moses. Unfortunately, Liam, her boyfriend who was struck by magic in that battle, went into hiding […]