Review: Second Star by Dana Stabenow

The Particulars:  Science Fiction,  Gere Donovan Press, available as e-book and in print The Source: Free read from the author’s webpage The Grade: C+ The Blurb: Esther “Star” Svensdotter’s job is overseeing the completion of the American Alliance’s first O’Neill cylinder — a massive space hab capable of supporting thousands of colonists. It’s just weeks […]

Review: Fated by Benedict Jacka

The Particulars:  Urban Fantasy, Ace (US)/ Orbit (UK), available in Print and e-book The Source: Purchased at Sf bokhandeln ( Swedish edition) The Grade: B- The Blurb:Alex Verus is part of a world hidden in plain sight, running a magic shop in London. And while Alex’s own powers aren’t as showy as some mages, he […]

ARC review: Mountain Echoes by CE Murphy

The Particulars: Urban Fantasy, Luna, available in print and as e-book The Source: ARC from Netgalley The Grade: B+ The Blurb: You can never go home again. Joanne Walker has survived an encounter with the Master at great personal cost, but now her father is missing – stolen from the timeline. She must finally return […]

ARC Review: Blood Winter by Diana Pharaoh Francis:

The Particulars: Urban Fantasy, Pocket, available in print and e-book The Source: ARC from the author. The Grade: B- The Blurb: NEW GAME. SAME RULES. SHE FIGHTS. THEY DIE. Max always does her job, no matter how brutal and bloody. That’s how it’s been ever since she was enslaved by a witch, turned into a […]

ARC Review: Haunted Sanctuary by Moira Rogers

The Particulars: Paranormal Romance, Samhain publishing, available as e-book The Source: ARC from the Author The Grade: B+ The Blurb:  Eden Green can’t remember a time she didn’t believe in monsters—her cousin was born one. Her family’s dark past casts a long shadow, making it hard to make friends and harder to commit to a […]

Review: Ten Ruby Trick by Julia Knight

Ten Ruby Trick by Julia Knight: The Particulars: Fantasy Romance, Carina Press, available as e-book The Grade: B+ The Source: Kobo. The Blurb: Privateer Van Gast thrills in capturing treasure; delights in pulling off elaborate scams; and has an outrageous reputation with the ladies. But there is only one woman for him: fellow privateer Josie—seductive, […]

Review: Rainshadow Road by Lisa Kleypas

The particulars:  Contemporary Romance, MacMillan, available in print and as e-book The Source: Purchased at Kobo The Grade: A The blurb: Lucy Marinn is a glass artist living in mystical, beautiful, Friday Harbor, Washington. She is stunned and blindsided by the most bitter kind of betrayal: her fiance Kevin has left her. His new lover […]

Review: Enchanting the Lady by Kathryne Kennedy

The particulars: Historical Paranormal Romance, Sourcebooks, available as e-book and in print The Source: Discover a new love The Grade: D+ The blurb: Sir Terence Blackwell is a lion shapeshifter who is determined to find the magical relic that killed his brother. When he sniffs out the taint of magic on Lady Felicity Seymour, a […]

Review: Yorkshire by Lynne Connolly

The Particulars: Historical Romance, Samhain, available as e-book and in print The Source: Amazon freebie ( also available at BN and Sony) The Grade: B+ The blurb: Rose Golightly is a country girl who thinks her life will continue on its comfortable course, but a series of events changes that for good. On a visit […]