System Collapse by Martha WellsThe Murderbot Diaries #7Science FictionNovember 14, 2023- TordotcomARC This is just a fabulous series, that keeps getting better with each new installment. System Collapse opens with action and Murderbot, who is dealing with PTSD from the events Network Effect, a little bit off and struggling with its feelings of anxiety and fear. ART, Murderbot, and their humans are on a peacekeeping mission of sorts, trying to help a group of settlers on a planet with Continue Reading
Review: Cruel Seduction (Dark Olympus #5) by Katee Robert
Cruel Seduction by Katee RobertDark Olympus #5LGBTQ Contemporary Mythology RetellingsAugust 8, 2023- SourcebooksARC Review by Angela Well, this book is hot. Like hot, hot. I mean, when I discovered this was an MMFF open poly knot romance, I knew it would be. The series plot arc picks up right where the last book left off, with Theseus, now Hephaestus, about to join Aphrodite in an arranged marriage/ marriage of convenience of sorts. For the good of Olympus. But, this union is in Continue Reading
Review: Radiant Sin by Katee Robert
Radiant Sin by Katee RobertDark Olympus #4Contemporary Fantasy/Mythology Retelling02/07/2023 by SourcebooksARC Review by Angela The fourth book in the deliciously reimagined Dark Olympus series brings us the love story of Apollo and Cassandra. Apollo, the seeker of information for Olympus, and Cassandra, who works for him and has a deep dislike of the thirteen and the dark underbelly of the city (for reasons). Readers met Minos and his family in the previous installment, now he Continue Reading
Angela’s Minis- Peculiar Tastes Series: The Death God’s Sacrifice by Jenny Nordbak and The Demon’s Bargain by Katee Robert
The Kickstarter for this series, Peculiar Tastes, was all over Twitter in July and August and featured a great line-up of authors writing fantasy romance with sizzle. Contributors to the Kickstarter had a choice of bundles with add-ons of great artwork and other goodies. The official release date for the series on Amazon was yesterday, so you'll see my reviews for them this week. Here are the first two books in the series... The Death God's Sacrifice by Jenny NordbakPeculiar Tastes #1Fantasy Continue Reading
Review: Wicked Beauty by Katee Robert
Wicked Beauty by Katee RobertErotic Science Fiction & FantasyJune 7, 2022Sourcebooks CasablancaDreamscape Media, LLC Review by Jen This series by Katee Robert continues to absolutely delight me! I love this world. Book three, Wicked Beauty, stars Achilles, Patroclus, and Helen. Fair warning on two things- first, it most definitely takes major liberties with the traditional mythology around these characters. Inspired by Greek mythology, but that’s where it ends. And, it’s a Continue Reading
Review: Electric Idol by Katee Robert
Electric Idol by Katee RobertFantasy Erotica1/18/2022 by Sourcebooks CasablancaARC Reviewed by Jen I was so excited to get Electric Idol by Katee Robert. I LOVED Neon Gods and book two features the story of Psyche and Eros. Psyche is the sister of Persephone from book one, and Eros is the son of Aphrodite, the goddess of love. Who, as an aside, is not a nice loving individual. Aphrodite uses Eros to do her dirty work, killing things and such. I continue to really love this Continue Reading
Jen’s Mini-Reviews: Reviews for Books by Keri Lake, Holly Black, Katee Robert, Emily Henry, Tessa Bailey, and Sierra Simone
I’ve read, or listened to, so many books lately. Some old, some new, some repeats from previous reviewers. Here’s a quick rundown of my favorites in the form of speed reviews. It’s like a speed dating event but less awkward. Master of Salt and Bones by Keri Lake I’m going to call this a B to B+ for me. Super dark read. The H is mysterious, misunderstood, and lives in a huge monstrosity of a mansion. He’s reclusive, a bit of an urban legend to the neighboring town, and was raised by Continue Reading
Review: Neon Gods by Katee Robert
Neon Gods by Katee RobertDark Olympus #1Contemporary Fantasy/Mythology RetellingsJune 1, 2021, by Sourcebooks CasablancaARCReviewed by Angela After seeing Katee Robert talk about this new series on Twitter I will admit to being intrigued and as I'm always up for any kind of mythology retelling I immediately added it to be TBR list. I'm not sure what sub-genre to classify this book as. Definitely a retelling, and it IS a sort of fantasy since we are talking about Zeus, Hades, Demeter, Continue Reading
Melinda’s Minis: Sun of a Beach by Mia Sosa and Abel by Katee Robert
Sun of a Beach by Mia SosaContemporaryApril 8, 2021, by AudibleARC This is another audible original, which seems to be more and more of a trend with romance authors. Donovan and Naomi are given an assignment for the swimsuit edition of the magazine they work on and things are interesting since they dislike each other. Naomi began the novella in an ‘I would never date a co-worker’ frame of mind and changed to ‘I am in love’ mindset in the length of 24 hours basically. Donovan changes from Continue Reading
Review: The Hunting Grounds by Katee Robert
The Hunting Grounds by Katee Robert Hidden Sins, #2 Romance Suspense July 25, 2017 Montlake Romance Reviewed by Tori Maggie Gaines resigned from the FBI after she fell apart during her first high profile case and she got a little too close to her married partner. Now a park ranger in the Glacier National Park, she has found some semblance of peace, but a series of murders in her park threatens to destroy that peace when she is forced to work with the one man she ran from all those Continue Reading