The Mark of the Tala Author: Jeffe Kennedy Reviewer: Gikany and Una Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: The Mark of the Tala is the premier novel in the fantasy trilogy The Twelve Kingdoms. Gikany and Una enjoy fantasy and this trilogy looked like it would be right up our alley. We liked The Mark […]
Dragon Princess Author: S. Andrew Swann Reviewer: Gikany & Una Rating: B- What We’re Talking About: NOTE: This review contains some discussion about the ending of the book that may be considered spoilerish. Dragon Princess appears to be a standalone novel by S. Andrew Swan. It drew us in with its humor and irreverent situations; […]
The Ophelia Prophecy Author: Sharon Lynn Fisher Reviewer: Nima Rating: A What I’m Talking About: 2013 RWA RITA Award Finalist author Sharon Lynn Fisher of Ghost Planet has done it again—new book, new idea, new science, same great romantic tension between unlikely characters with a lot to lose and a lot to prove. In a […]
The Wicked We Have Done Author: Sarah Harian Reviewer: Gikany and Una Rating: A What We’re Talking About: The Wicked We Have Done is the debut novel from Sarah Harian. Gikany and Una loved this first taste of the Chaos Theory series and look forward to the next novel. The premise reads a little like […]
Marked Author: Alex Hughes Reviewer: Gikany and Una Rating: A What We’re Talking About: Marked is the third novel in the fascinating Mindspace Investigation series. Gikany and Una continue to love both this gripping and interesting world, along with Adam West, the deeply flawed hero we cannot help but cheer for. *Please note: this will […]
At Star’s End Author: Anna Hackett Reviewer: Jen Twimom Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Dr. Eos Rai is chasing after the mythical “Star’s End,” an unknown location where a human expedition supposedly sent many of Earth’s (Terra) artistic treasures as the humans destroyed the planet hundreds of years earlier. It was her mother’s life’s […]
Being Amber Author: Sylvia Ryan Reviewer: VampBard Rating: A What I’m Talking About: Ohmygosh! Everything makes SO much more sense now! I read and reviewed Being Sapphire earlier in the year. The second title of the New Atlanta series was an excellent read. Now, everything makes so much more sense! If you’re able, start this […]
Deep Deception Author: Cathy Pegau Reviewer: Jen Twimom Rating: B- What I’m Talking About: Senior Colonial Mining Authority agent Natalia Hallowell prides herself on her relentless pursuit of justice and her strong work ethic. So when she finds out that she is accused of taking bribes and illegally collecting evidence, she is angry and hurt. […]
Falling Light Author: Thea Harrison Reviewer: Jen Twimom Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Falling Light is the follow up tale to Rising Darkness and the concluding story of the 2-book Game of Shadows series. Although I was confused and a bit bored with the first book, it effectively maps out the world and rules, […]
Being Sapphire Author: Sylvia Ryan Reviewer: VampBard Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: I’m a big fan of Sylvia Ryan. I read a novella by her several months ago, and I just adored her voice. I liked the way she was straight-forward about difficult subjects. Being Sapphire just solidifies my opinion of Ms. Ryan’s writing. […]
Fighting Kat Author: PJ Schnyder Reviewer: Gikany and Una Rating: A What We’re Talking About: Fighting Kat is the much-anticipated sequel to the first book in The Triton Experiment series, Hunting Kat. Gikany and Una enjoyed the first book and were eager to see what transpired next for our panther shifter, Kat. Ms. Schnyder did […]
Caught In Amber Author: Cathy Pegau Reviewer: Jen Twimom Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: Reading like an exciting suspense romance, Caught in Amber is a wonderful science fiction tale that follows the story of Sasha James and Nathan Sterling. Sasha is a recovering drug-addict parolee who, five years ago was the girlfriend of Guy […]
River of Dreams Author: Lynn Kurland Reviewer: B. Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: Sent on a quest against her will to save her country, Aisling of Bruadair just wants to accomplish her task begin a new life away from the cruelty and darkness she’s always known. With the scarred, but alluring, elven prince by […]
Clean Sweep Author: Ilona Andrews Reviewer: Una Rating: A What I’m Talking About: The writing team know as Ilona Andrews decided to give their fans (and blog followers) a treat: they released a serial story on their website. The story started with a girl and her broom and went from there. Well, the genius that […]
There All Along Author: Lauren Dane and Megan Hart Reviewer: Jen Twimom Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: There All Along is a two-story anthology based on finding love that was “there all along.” Both stories are set in alternative/futuristic worlds; however the first tale, “Land’s End” by Lauren Dane, reads more like western frontier […]