Frenchman Street Author: Suzanne Johnson Reviewer: Jen Rating: A-/B+ What I’m Talking About: Frenchman Street is the culmination of and fitting end to one of my favorite urban fantasy series, the Sentinels of New Orleans. Although it’s been a couple of years since the previous full-length release, the author does a fabulous job, without info-dumping, […]
A Duke by Default Author: Alyssa Cole Reviewer: Jen Rating: A- What I’m Talking About: A Duke by Default is a sweet, simmering, sexy romance staring a reforming socialite and a brooding master sword maker. For those who read the first title in Ms. Cole’s Reluctant Royals series, you will see a significant change in […]
Night Fall Author: Simon R. Green Reviewer: Gikany and Una Rating: B- What We’re Talking About: Night Fall is the bittersweet end to the captivating worlds of the the Nightside, The Secret Histories, and GhostFinders series. Although we are sad that this is the end to these captivating worlds, it was still one hell of […]
Kill the Farm Boy Authors: Kevin Hearne + Delilah S. Dawson Reviewer: Jen Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Kill the Farm Boy is a fantastical adventure filled with sarcasm, satire, and silliness. The story follows a band of misfits on their adventures to end the machinations of a not-so-nice chamberlain and his pixie accomplice. […]
Sink or Swim Author: L.A. Witt Reviewer: B. Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: As a retired Sailor—who’s also Muslim, gay, and divorced—Alhazar Bukhari has experienced plenty of static in his life. Despite the bad, however, he’s raised two loving, incredible children, remained best friends with his ex-wife, and is a source of comfort to […]
Hellfire and Handbaskets Author: Kathryn Hills Reviewer:Una Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Hellfire and Handbaskets is the second novel in the Time Traveler’s Journey series. It was a sweet romance coupled with a fascinating mythology of time travel. Though I did not read the first book, it in no way diminished my pleasure in reading […]
Knocked Up Author: Stacey Lynn Reviewer: Jen Rating: B What I’m Talking About: After a one-night stand with the best man of her best friend’s wedding, Cara finds herself pregnant. Under a self-imposed exile from her horrendous parents, she is on her own until she tells Braxton he’s going to be a dad. The pair […]
Tempting the Laird Author: Julia London Reviewer: Jen Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: Catriona (Cat) Mackenzie lives her live on her own terms and does not care what polite society thinks. She, along with her Aunt Zelda, runs a shelter for less fortunate woman: those that society turned its back to. However, when Zelda […]
Iron and Magic Author: Ilona Andrews Reviewer: Jen Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Broken after being cast out by his mentor / foster-father / master, Hugh D’Ambray barely lives. However, when his loyal men, the Iron Dogs, come to him with stories of how they are being hunted down and picked off, Hugh finds […]
Ain’t She a Peach Author: Molly Harper Reviewer: Jen Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: Picking up where the prelude novella, Peachy Flippin’ Keen, left off, we meet back up with Lake Sackett’s embalmer and county coroner, Frankie McCready. As Halloween approaches, the juvenile pranks on her family’s funeral home and bait shop intensify. Frankie […]
Love, All Author: Tamsen Parker Reviewer: B. Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: From the very beginning, I liked the way Ms. Parker sets the stage for Ruby and Nate’s story. Love, All begins with a wedding, including pretty, accomplished guests, a devoted brother/best friend, and one exhausted single mom who manages to ruin said […]
Ocean Light Author: Nalini Singh Reviewer: Jen Rating: B What I’m Talking About: It’s been over eight week’s since the attempt on the Human Alliance Security Chief, Bowen’s life, when he took a bullet and fell into the waters of Venice. Waking from a coma, he discovers he’s been in the care of the BlackSea […]
Prisoner of the Crown Author: Jeffe Kennedy Reviewer: Gikany and Una Rating: B- What We’re Talking About: Prisoner of the Crown is a spin-off trilogy that will tell the tale of Jenna, the lost Princess of Dasnaria. Overall, this prologue is gripping but, this is not a fun romantic fantasy novel. This is a dark […]
Venom in the Veins Author: Jennifer Estep Reviewer: Jen Rating: B- What I’m Talking About: A few weeks have passed since Gin’s confrontation with the Doll Maker, so of course, it’s time for things to go sideways in Ashland again. This time, someone is targeting her friend, and Finn’s boss, Stewart Mosley. And everything appears […]
The Big Alpha in Town Anthology Author: Eve Langlais, Milly Taiden, Kate Baxter Reviewer: Una Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: The Big Alpha in Town is a lighthearted but passionate anthology with three distinct romantic journeys. Overall, I liked the stories and though these were great introductions to these new-to-me authors. Please see my […]