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Review: Magic Tides by Ilona Andrews

January 18, 2023 by Angela Leave a Comment

Magic Tides by Ilona AndrewsKate Daniels: The Wilmington Years #11/17/2023 by NYLAARC Review by Angela 2023 is already starting off with a bang with this surprise release from Ilona Andrews. Readers will be excited to revisit Kate and Curran in their new home, as they try and fail to remain low-key, getting involved in a local kidnapping and taking on new bad guys. Kate and Curran have relocated to Wilmington after finding a good school for Conlan. They are living in a half Continue Reading

Scenic Sunday- Sweep of the Blade by Ilona Andrews

December 18, 2022 by Angela 1 Comment

This is one of the bloodier scenes in this book, so if that's a trigger you might want to skip. I do love me some Ilona Andrews fight scenes, Maud and Arland will always be one of my favorite couples. It was gaining. Faster. Faster! They were almost there. Almost. A few dozen yards. The dragon lunged, roaring. The teeth. Huge teeth. This wasn't a dream. The monster from her nightmares had come to life and was trying to devour her daughter. The little boy's vihr Continue Reading

Review: Ruby Fever (Hidden Legacy #6) by Ilona Andrews

August 23, 2022 by Angela 2 Comments

Ruby Fever by Ilona AndrewsHidden Legacy #6Urban Fantasy RomanceAugust 23, 2022, by AvonARC Review by Angela Anyone who knows me knows I am an Ilona Andrews fangirl. I will read anything they write. This husband and wife writing duo is at the very tip-top of my fantasy genre pyramid and I can't get enough. Ruby Fever, Hidden Legacy #6, was my most anticipated book of 2022. So when it hit my Kindle I pushed everything aside and sat down to read, starting right after work and staying up Continue Reading

Scenic Sunday: Emerald Blaze by Ilona Andrews

August 21, 2022 by Melanie Leave a Comment

This is our final Scenic Sunday countdown to Ruby Fever which is out this Tuesday!!! This book is hugely action packed and a lot happens in terms of moving both the overarching plot along as well as the progression of Catalina and Alessandro's relationship. Rather than pick a very action packed sequence for this post, I chose to focus on a fairly quiet scene that really shows a lot about how these two characters feel about each other but also showcases vulnerability in a character who is Continue Reading

Scenic Sunday: Sapphire Flames by Ilona Andrews

August 14, 2022 by Melanie Leave a Comment

Still doing the Scenic Sunday countdown to Ruby Fever! Only two more Sundays to go! I am not a patient person and cliffhangers are my one big no-no. Therefore, I binged Sapphire Flames, Emerald Blaze, and an arc of Ruby Fever in July and honestly, it was the best decision I ever made for myself, holding off on reading the first two books until I had the 3rd one firmly in my grasp. In this week's Scenic Sunday countdown to Ruby Fever, we bring you a scene from the first installment of Continue Reading

Scenic Sunday- Wildfire by Ilona Andrews

August 7, 2022 by Angela 2 Comments

Still counting down until the release of Ruby Fever! 3 more Sundays! Next week will start the Catalina/Alessandro lovefest, but first here is some more Nevada and Connor. I have several favorite scenes in this book... when Mad Rogan takes on the first Madero brother and after beating the crap out of him, warns him to forget Nevada's name. Of course, his family doesn't. This leads to one of my other favorite scenes... when Leon discovers what his magic is in the hospital parking lot. I even Continue Reading

Scenic Sunday- White Hot by Ilona Andrews

July 31, 2022 by Angela 1 Comment

Hi! The Scenic Sunday countdown to Ruby Fever continues! Only four Sundays until the next Hidden Legacy releases and the finale to Catalina and Alessandro's story is here! I had a hard time picking a favorite scene in White Hot. This is the book where Nevada and Rogan admit they love each other amidst some harrowing, life-threatening situations. In the end, there was one scene I kept coming back to and that's what you have today. Enjoy! The door swung open and I saw Rogan standing in his Continue Reading

Scenic Sunday- Burn for Me by Ilona Andrews

July 24, 2022 by Angela 1 Comment

There are just 5 Sundays until the release of Ruby Fever, so we are sharing our favorite scenes from each book in the Hidden Legacy series until then. This is the scene at the end of Burn for Me where Mad Rogan and Nevada save Houston from Adam and his fire. It's long, but I couldn't figure out a way to shorten it, so enjoy! "Once I begin, I may not be able to stop," Mad Rogan said. "I won't know where you are. I won't hear you. I won't see you. Do not leave the circle. No matter what Continue Reading

Scenic Sunday- One Fell Sweep by Ilona Andrews

May 22, 2022 by Angela 1 Comment

I was chatting with Iby about the upcoming Hidden Legacy novel, Ruby Fever and we agreed that Ilona Andrews writes the very best action scenes in the fantasy genre. Here is one of my favorites. A brilliant red light pulsed above the grass and spat Arland and Lord Soren onto the lawn, an Archivarian between them, smack in the middle of the clashing Draziri. Their armor smoked. Arland roared, baring his fangs. Helen roared from the porch, her daggers held wide by her side. The Drazirir fell Continue Reading

Review: Fated Blades (Kinsmen #3) by Ilona Andrews

November 24, 2021 by Angela 1 Comment

Fated Blades by Ilona AndrewsKinsmen #3Fantasy RomanceNovember 23, 2021, by MontlakeARC Review by Angela Before I get into this review I just have to say bravo to the cover artist for this beautiful cover and how well matched it is to a certain pivotal scene. Fated Blades is part of the Kinsmen universe, one of this author duo's lesser-known series. Which is a shame because it, like all of their work, is beyond awesome. Who doesn't love warring space families with special powers Continue Reading

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