Only Hard Problems by Jennifer EstepGalactic Bonds #3Science Fiction RomanceFebruary 20, 2024- Self-PublishedARC Review by Angela I was so excited when Jennifer Estep announced plans to release a novella from Zane Zimmer's POV. After the events in book two, I suspected she might and even called it in my review. Zane Zimmer, of House Zimmer, is still reeling from the news that Vesper Quill is his sister. With the escape of Vesper and Kyrion Caldaren, he's now the leader of the Continue Reading
Angela’s Minis- System Collapse by Martha Wells and Hunt on Dark Waters by Katee Robert
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
Angela’s KU Update!
I saw a rec for this series on Twitter (I refuse to call it X) and since I'm always on the lookout for new, science fiction/PNR I hit that read now button. And I then gobbled up the whole series in a couple of days. Yes, these are orc romances, but they aren't the usual alpha male, "Oh, no I've been abducted by the enemy", dubious consent orc romances. These are charming love stories, with caring and protective orc/human pairings. Each couple faces certain hardships they have to Continue Reading
Angela’s Minis- Cypress Ashes by Kai Butler and Craving in His Blood by Zoey Draven
Cypress Ashes by Kai ButlerSan Amaro Investigations #7LGBTQ+ PNR/Fantasy RomanceJune 19, 2023- Self-PublishedKindle Unlimited This was one of my most anticipated reads of the year, the finale for a truly fabulous fantasy series. This series has everything- old gods, saints, werewolves, dragons, witches of every kind, the fae, and a local private investigator and his detective lover out to save the world. The individual mysteries are just plot lines in a bigger series arc that is Continue Reading
Audio Review: The Ferryman by Justin Cronin
The Ferryman by Justin CroninDystopian Science FictionRandom House AudioMay 2, 2023 Review by Jen A friend recommended The Ferryman by Justin Cronin and while SciFi isn’t my normal go to read, I was intrigued. I’m SO glad I gave this a listen. I’m still thinking about it, working through the twists and turns in my head. I can’t get into the story too much, because so much of the fun is the surprises that happen towards the end of the book. The gist is Continue Reading
Review: Only Good Enemies by Jennifer Estep
Only Good Enemies by Jennifer EstepGalactic Bonds #2Science Fiction RomanceJuly 18, 2023- Self PublishedARC Review by Angela Vesper Quill and Kyrion Caldaren are back in the second book of the Galactic Bonds series. When we last left them, they had defeated the traitorous owner of Kent Corp and went their separate ways, Kyrion oblivious to the bond that still existed between him and Vesper after she had cleverly hidden the effects of the test given by the Imperium leader Lord Callus Continue Reading
Blog Tour and Excerpt- Implacable by Jack Campbell
Implacable by Jack CampbellThe Lost Fleet: Outlands #3Science FictionJuly 4, 2023- Ace About the Book Admiral John “Black Jack” Geary fears the greatest threat to humanity may be itself in this gripping continuation of the New York Times bestselling series. As far from explored space as any human has ever been, Geary and the Alliance fleet are on their own, protecting a diplomatic mission in territory belonging to an alien species with still-unknown motives. His already Continue Reading
Review: Capture the Sun by Jessie Mihalik
Capture the Sun by Jessie MihalikStarlight's Shadow #3Science Fiction RomanceJune 20, 2023 by Harper VoyagerARC Review by Angela The third and final book in the Starlight's Shadow science fiction romance series features the crew's daring recovery specialist, Lexi Bowen, and the Valovian teleporter, Nilo Shoren, who once left her standing in a bar by herself while he stole her job. To say I was excited about this book would be an understatement. I was in full gimme, gimme, gimme Continue Reading
Angela’s KU Update!
I know how hard it is to wade through the Kindle Unlimited offerings, so I'm going to update y'all on what I've found and loved in the last few weeks. Xiveri Mates by Elizabeth StephensScience Fiction Romance I read the first five books in this series, back to back, last week. Like gobbled them up and couldn't stop turning pages. Which is weird for me since I tend to hop around from genre to genre, not reading the same one twice in a row. I'm kind of surprised that this series hasn't Continue Reading
Review: Liar City by Allie Therin
Liar City by Allie TherinLGBTQ+ Fantasy/Mystery/ThrillerFebruary 28, 2023Carina Press Review by Kate H. Do you ever read a book with a certain expectation based on the way it is marketed, only to be disappointed, and yet … still love the book anyway? That is what happened to me with Liar City by Allie Therin. Liar City is the first novel in her latest paranormal series and is set firmly in contemporary times. What expectations did I Continue Reading