Archangel’s Light Author: Nalini Singh Reviewer: Jen Rating: B/B- What I’m Talking About: Illium and Aodhan… two of Raphael’s Seven. Best friends. Nalini Singh has been mum on the “will they or won’t they” until now. Opening just after the previous book and about one year after the Cascade-fuel war, Archangel’s Light shares the story of […]
Audiobook review: Thief of Souls by Bec McMaster Thief of Souls is the second story in the Court of Dreams fantasy series. The story picks up three months after the conclusion of the previous novella with Zemira being tortured by her father, the of king of the wraiths, for failing to steal the Heart of the Dragon. […]
Audiobook review: Revolutionary by Colleen Cowley Revolutionary is the final book in the Clandestine Magic trilogy, a series that must be read from the first book for maximum enjoyment. There will be spoilers for the first two books in this review. Our story opens just a few weeks since the conclusion of Radical, with Peter in a […]
A Ghost in Amber Author: Anne Renwick Reviewer: Jen Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: Diana is an academic with a focus on a career, not marriage. She wants the collection of snails believed to be hidden in Barcote Hall by the current lord’s decease uncle, Lord Leo Wraxall. When the All Hallows’ Eve ball […]
Audiobook review: You Spin Me by Karen Grey You Spin Me is an absolute wonderful romance! Cal and Jess go from strangers to friends to lovers and more, taking time to get each step (mostly) right before moving on. Their story bursts with emotion, pulling from me so many feels. I love that the characters are […]
Audiobook review: Love Code by Ann Aguirre When Helix wakes from a crash on a distant planet, not only are his memories from the past half cycle missing, but he’s been changed. Once a bodiless A.I. who lived on a ship, Helix is now an organic being. Qalu, a brilliant Tiralan scientist saved him by putting his […]
Seduced by Darkness Author: Bec McMaster Reviewer: Jen Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: Seduced by Darkness is a sexy novella from the amazing Dark Court Rising fantasy romance series. Even though the story is set thirteen years before the start of the first book (chronologically making it a prequel), it really should be read after […]
Wicked All Night Author: Jeaniene Frost Reviewer: Jennifer Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: There may be spoilers for books 1 & 2. He snorted. “You’re saying I overreacted in order to protect you? If gods struck hypocrites with lightning bolts, your arse would be on fire right now.” That was the tone for much […]
Uncharted Author: Alli Temple Reviewer: B. Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Having been fascinated by tales of women pirates for years (after reading an article about Cheng I Sao), I was very excited to read Uncharted by new-to-me author Alli Temple. Told through the experiences of Lady Georgina (aka “George”), the story begins with a […]
Like It’s 1999 Author: Karen Grey Reviewer: Jen Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: I fell in love with “Hot Steve” while reading the first book in Ms. Grey’s Boston Classics series, What I’m Looking For. He is a special “guy’s guy” with a heart of gold, becoming one of Kate’s best friends. In that book, […]
Audiobook review: Forget About Me by Karen Grey Once again, Karen Grey transports readers back to the late 1980’s, complete with corded telephones and mix tapes. As a child of the 80’s, I found myself chuckling at the random out-of-date references and remembering with utter fondness the process of making a good mix tape. The setting […]
Audiobook review: The Princess Knight by G.A. Aiken The Princess Knight opens with a short backstory of Gemma, the War Monk, learning that her sister Beatrix would be a soulless queen and that Gemma’s mentor sent her to protect her family. The story then quickly jumps to current times where Queen Keely’s troops are rooting out […]
Archangel’s Sun Author: Nalini Singh Reviewer: Jen Rating: B- What I’m Talking About: In the post-Cascade world, the Archangels find themselves struggling to rebuild their respective territories, and with some of the Cadre recovering or Sleeping, their numbers are spread thin. Titus, Archangel of Africa, inherited northern Africa from Charisemnon and is engaged in efforts […]
Audiobook review: A Snowflake at Midnight by Anne Renwick Evie is a librarian for the Lister Institute. She enjoys her job, but looks to helm her own project and take on more work. Ash is one of the botanists at Lister and is completely smitten with Evie. They’ve spent hours together working on a research proposal […]
Crown of Darkness Author: Bec McMaster Reviewer: Jen Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: Crown of Darkness is the second story in the must-be-read-in-order Dark Court Rising fantasy series. Just a heads up on this one – it ends in what I would call a cliffhanger, with much of the story left up in the air […]