Secrets at Nightfall Author: Amanda Bonilla Reviewer: Jennifer Rating: A- What I’m Talking About: **WARNING: this review contains spoilers from previous books** For Darian and the gang it’s been a year between events from the previous book, Shadows at Midnight (2015) but for readers it’s been seven years! And this reader was ready for more Darian, […]
Audiobook review: Black Truth, White Lies by Hailey Edwards It’s the time between Thanksgiving and Christmas and Rue and the gang is enjoying some holiday downtime. However when an aquatic fae kills the town’s Christmas reindeer, the trio suspects someone is after Rue. Additionally, Aiden shows up to challenge Asa, but Rue, understanding his intent […]
Audiobook review: To Kill a God by C.S. Wilde To Kill a God opens a few weeks after the conclusion of the third book in the series. Mera wants to warn Atlantia about Poseidon; however, it is illegal to make contact with the Sirens. Although Bast and Mera plan to go without the blessing of the ruling […]
The Other Half of the Grave Author: Jeaniene Frost Reviewer: Jennifer Rating: A+ What I’m Talking About: The Night Huntress series is one of my all time favorite series in the PNR/UF genre. I’ve read the first 4 books at least three times, and when I saw Frost was writing from Bones’ POV I knew […]
Mermaids and Meringue by Danielle Garrett Although it’s been a while between releases, Mermaids and Meringue picks up just after the conclusion of the previous title, Grimoires and Gingerbread, on New Year’s Eve, and Rosella is getting ready for a date with monster-hunter Orion. However, when Ella discovers that the party-prop mermaids are being mistreated and […]
Shadow Blade Author: Seressia Glass Reviewer: Jen Rating: B #TBRChallenge March’s Theme is “Grumpy.” This book has been on my TBR since I purchased the Kindle book on March 3, 2020. Why I selected it: I picked it up just to read it, but then discovered the heroine is described as both ornery and cranky, […]
Audiobook review: Crowbones by Anne Bishop Bringing readers back to The World of the Others after a three year absence, Crowbones is the highly-anticipated return of the Others. The story heads back to the town of Sproing, first introduced in 2018’s Lake Silence. Chronologically, the story takes place a few months after the conclusion of Lake […]
Crowbones Author: Anne Bishop Reviewer: B. Rating: A- What I’m Talking About: I couldn’t help being somewhat uncertain about Crowbones after having some minor issues with Lake Silence, the first of the series dealing with the residents of Sproing. However, this story ended up dispelling every one of those doubts and I enjoyed reading it […]
Audiobook review: Black Arts, White Craft by Hailey Edwards Black Arts, White Craft picks up a few weeks after the conclusion of the first book. To open, we find out how Asa’s demon (and Asa) have claimed Rue. Additionally, listeners gain insight into Rue’s past. I loved seeing how Rue is letting both her human friends and […]
Audiobook Review: The Alpha by Dannika Dark The Alpha is the second book in the Black Arrowhead series and a spin-off of the Seven series. In the first book we get Melody and Lakota’s HEA. This time around we get Hope’s (Melody’s BFF and Lakota’s half-sister) HEA. Unlike Melody and Lakota, Hope and her romantic interest didn’t grow up together, but Tak […]
Audiobook review: Black Hat, White Witch by Hailey Edwards Rue is a reformed black witch who is hiding out among humans to protect her familiar, Colby. She’s made a great life for herself, but she knows it won’t last. When the Black Hat Bureau and her former partner find her, she’s drawn back into the Bureau, […]
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 […]
Tempest Author: Kelly Meding Reviewer: Jennifer Rating: C What I’m Talking About: The biggest take away for me from Tempest was, Meh. The over all series plot is carrying on and interesting, but Ethan’s aka Tempest story was a little on the slow side. He’s lived with the knowledge that his father killed his mother […]
Changeling Author: Kelly Meding Reviewer: Jennifer Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Changeling is the second book in the MetaWars series by Kelly Meding. This time around the main character is Dahlia, the newest member of the group. She’s also the youngest at age twenty-two. Her code name is Ember, because she can absorb fire. […]
True Dead Author: Faith Hunter Reviewer: B. Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: Jane Yellowrock has held a number of titles over the last few years: Skinwalker, “fanghead” killer, enemy, Enforcer, friend, sister, lover, and…Dark Queen of the Mithrans? And doesn’t that just suck. Too bad she hasn’t got a choice in the matter. Now […]