Audiobook review: Worst Wingman Ever by Abby Jimenez Worst Wingman Ever is a darling short in a series of stories involving “improbable meet-cutes.” At just over 1 hour and 15 minutes in length, the small tale fills a big space. Holly is a hospice nurse and her current patient is her own grandmother. It’s weighing on […]
Beast Business Author: Ilona Andrews Reviewer: Jen Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: The Beast Business book contains a new novella and some various shorts. The Beast Business novella and Arabella’s accompanying POV takes place roughly around the start of Hidden Legacy book 6, Ruby Fever. Beast Business is a fun story that gives fans […]
Alien Spare Author: Cara Bristol Reviewer: Sophia Rose Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: His brother and her sister made a royal match after being paired by an alien matching series – that he and she set up for said brother and sister. Now, it’s their turn, and let the hostilities begin because they got […]
Audiobook review: Exit Strategy by Martha Wells Exit Strategy picks up immediately after the conclusion of book 3 with Murderbot on Ship and heading back to the closest station. Its mission is to find Dr. Mensah to give her the evidence against GrayCris that it’s discovered. It soon finds out that Mensah has been taken […]
Audiobook review: Rogue Protocol by Martha Wells Rogue Protocol is another exciting story in the Murderbot Diaries series. This time around Murderbot is determined to find evidence against the evil GrayCris organization on an abandoned terraforming platform. Murderbot sneaks in with the help of a “pet bot” and soon finds it’s protecting humans (and the […]
Lavender Vows Author: Colleen Gleason Reviewer: Sophia Rose Rating: B What I’m Talking About: His father is pushing him to marry, but the only woman who has caught his attention is married to an abusive brute. I thought Colleen Gleason was a new to me author, but lo and behold, I’ve already read and enjoyed […]
Audiobook review: Artificial Condition by Martha Wells After leaving its human team, Murderbot sneaks on an unmanned ship and heads to the remote mining planet where Murderbot killed over fifty humans before it was made a free SEC unit. In order to get on planet to find out what happened in his past, Murderbot pretends […]
Audiobook review: All Systems Red by Martha Wells Murderbot has gone rogue, and it doesn’t want the humans to find out. But when the team discovers there is an evil group on planet that is out to kill them, Murderbot allows the truth to come out so it can save the team. Overall, I enjoyed […]
The Highland Bride’s Choice Author: Amanda Forester Reviewer: Sophia Rose Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Scottish medieval romances are a comfy pleasure for me so when a book challenge prompt require a ‘Highland’ romance, I gleefully scrolled through my dusty Kindle shelves to pull down one by a new to me author I’ve been […]
Audiobook review: Booked for the Holidays by Liz Maverick I complete enjoyed listening to the sweet Hanuukkah romance Booked for the Holidays. Abi decides to stay in the city for the holidays and volunteers to work with famous cozy mystery author D.B. Ziegler to help her finish the manuscript of her final book. However, when […]
Audiobook review: A Walk in the Park by Rebekah Weatherspoon Due to a disgruntled shelter employee, both Janelle and Andre were approved to adopt Zeus. After a discussion over the matter, they agree to co-parent the 4-year-old dog. A Walk in the Park is a delightful, feel-good romance. Both Janelle and Andre are dealing with loneliness […]
A Marriage of Undead Inconvenience Author: Stephanie Burgis Reviewer: Jen Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: Margaret Dunhaven, a human, finds herself married to Lord Riven, the vampire lord of Shadowcroft Manor. Her relatives kidnapped her from her college library and forced her to marry, telling her that they are being blackmailed into it. However […]
Sanctuary Author: Ilona Andrews Reviewer: Jen Rating: A- What I’m Talking About: Fans of the Kate Daniels series will recognize Roman, the grumpy volhv who serves Chernobog, the God of Destruction, Darkness, and Death. Roman enjoys having time off in late December and prefers to be left alone. However, when an injured, young teen shows […]
Breaking the Alien Love Curse Author: Veronica Scott Reviewer: Sophia Rose Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: There’s nothing like a deadly curse to move love along in this far future romance of a human and an alien who are the victims of a petulant ex. Veronica Scott’s The Sectors sci-fi romance series has become […]
Into the Bargain Author: Colleen Cowley Reviewer: Jen Rating: B What I’m Talking About: Having been given two weeks by her uncle, Pen needs a husband or she’ll have to move to Wyoming and act as servant for her uncle’s family. She’s heard rumor that the local omnimancer is looking for a wife. Although at […]