Thrifty Thursday is an event hosted by Books Of My Heart that encourages readers to tackle those freebies they picked up. I picked up this particular book as a Kindle freebie on May 21, 2024. Royal Alien Mate is the first book in the Savage Martians series by Sue Mercury. It’s a short, novella-length read that delivers a… Continue reading Thrifty Thursday Review: Royal Alien Mate (Savage Martians #1) by Sue Mercury
Genre: Novella
Audiobook Review: Frustrated Justice (The Other Detective Prequel) by Heather G. Harris (Narrator: Alyse Gibbs)
Frustrated Justice is a prequel to The Other Detective series by Heather G. Harris and narrated by Alyse Gibbs. A blend of homicide, sorcery, and one very opinionated bird. I’ve been loving The Other Detective series and was thrilled to finally learn how the protagonist met her avian companion. This novella is a fun, quick… Continue reading Audiobook Review: Frustrated Justice (The Other Detective Prequel) by Heather G. Harris (Narrator: Alyse Gibbs)
Review: Beast Business (Hidden Legacy #6.5) by Ilona Andrews
** SPOLIER FREE ** What a ride! Beast Business takes us back to the Hidden Legacy world as Augustine (Illusion Prime) and Diana Harrison (Animal Prime) team up for a quick, chaotic quest to find a stray Tigrionex. This novella is a fantastic story, likely tucked somewhere within the Catalan trilogy timeline. It finally pulls… Continue reading Review: Beast Business (Hidden Legacy #6.5) by Ilona Andrews
Audiobook Review: A Damsel and a Demigod (The Guild Codex: Spellbound #0.5) by Annette Marie (Narrator: Nelson Hobbs)
A Damsel and a Demigod is a novella in The Guild Codex: Spellbound series by Annette Marie and narrated by Nelson Hobbs. I joined the 2026 Read-Along and I’m having a blast diving into The Guild Codex universe! While this is technically a prequel, I wouldn’t suggest starting with it. To get the best experience,… Continue reading Audiobook Review: A Damsel and a Demigod (The Guild Codex: Spellbound #0.5) by Annette Marie (Narrator: Nelson Hobbs)
Review: Rayzor’s One (Alien Bounty Hunters #1) by Michele Mills
Rayzor’s One is book one in the Alien Bounty Hunters by Michele Mills. I read this on Kindle Unlimited. I was looking for something new to read in Sci-Fi Romance and the blurb made this sound interesting. This is a quick, fated-mate read that rapidly changes from a promising start to questionable themes. The plot… Continue reading Review: Rayzor’s One (Alien Bounty Hunters #1) by Michele Mills
Audiobook Review: The Vampire and the Case of her Dastardly Death (The Portlock Paranormal Detective #0.5) by Heather G. Harris & Jilleen Dolbeare (Narrator: Alyse Gibbs)
The Vampire and the Case of her Dastardly Death is the prequel to The Portlock Paranormal Detective series by Heather G. Harris & Jilleen Dolbeare, Narrated by Alyse Gibbs. We are introduced to Bunny and Fluffy, her unexpected turning; which may not be so unexpected and her escape to Portlock, Alaska. It fills in a… Continue reading Audiobook Review: The Vampire and the Case of her Dastardly Death (The Portlock Paranormal Detective #0.5) by Heather G. Harris & Jilleen Dolbeare (Narrator: Alyse Gibbs)
Read-Along 2025 Series by Ilona Andrews – Graphic Audiobook Review: Sweep with Me (Innkeeper Chronicles [Dramatized Adaptation] #4.5) by Ilona Andrews
I’m taking part in the 2025 Read-Along for The Edge series & Innkeeper Chronicles by Ilona Andrews hosted by Books of My Heart. I've listened to the Innkeeper Chronicles many times. The GA is SO much fun! Orro, always makes me laugh. "FIRE" he says which he learned off of watching a Cooking TV show… Continue reading Read-Along 2025 Series by Ilona Andrews – Graphic Audiobook Review: Sweep with Me (Innkeeper Chronicles [Dramatized Adaptation] #4.5) by Ilona Andrews
TBR Challenge Audiobook Review: Free as a Bird (Yard Birds #3) by Hailey Edwards (Narrator: Stephanie Richardson)
May - Older Couple For this one I picked an author, Hailey Edwards Free as a Bird. The Yard Bird series features a bunch of Old Gals and you can say that Elle is still a couple with her dead/cursed husband. Free as a Bird is a novella in the Yard Birds series narrated… Continue reading TBR Challenge Audiobook Review: Free as a Bird (Yard Birds #3) by Hailey Edwards (Narrator: Stephanie Richardson)
Review: A Grim Holiday (Tornians #1.5) by M.K. Eidem
A Grim Holiday is a short novella in the Tornians series featuring Grim and Lisa plus their two girls. It’s a lovely short of this couple's first Christmas together. It’s full of emotions and lots of love. The girls Carlie and Miki are adorable and sweet. Some wonderful scenes with them and Grim. We also… Continue reading Review: A Grim Holiday (Tornians #1.5) by M.K. Eidem
Audiobook Review: Dead as a Dodo (Yard Bird #2) by Hailey Edwards (Narrator: Stephanie Richardson)
Dead as a Dodo is book two in the Yard Birds series by Hailey Edwards and narrated by Stephanie Richardson. Ellie is a retired monster killer along with her fellow retired witches. They live in and protect Samford, Alabama. Ellie’s husband was cursed and his spirit lives in a singing fish plaque. She wants to… Continue reading Audiobook Review: Dead as a Dodo (Yard Bird #2) by Hailey Edwards (Narrator: Stephanie Richardson)
Audiobook Review: Crazy as a Loon (Yard Bird #1) by Hailey Edwards (Narrator: Stephanie Richardson)
Crazy as a Loon is book one in the Yard Bird series by Hailey Edwards and narrated by Stephanie Richardson. The storyline is interesting and I like the idea of bad-ass geriatric witches. It’s a fun start to the series featuring Ellie Gleason, a retired witch. Being retired isn’t as exciting as the good old… Continue reading Audiobook Review: Crazy as a Loon (Yard Bird #1) by Hailey Edwards (Narrator: Stephanie Richardson)
Audiobook Review: One Fine Fae (Mystic Bayou #6) by Molly Harper (Narrated: Amanda Ronconi & Jonathan Davis)
One Fine Fae is book six in the Mystic Bayou series by Molly Harper. Dragon eggs, Fairy curses, and pie!! Mystic Bayou keeps getting more imaginative as it goes on. Jillian from How To Date Your Dragon is pregnant. It’s not a normal pregnancy and she needs a magical midwife. In comes Charlotte, a Fae… Continue reading Audiobook Review: One Fine Fae (Mystic Bayou #6) by Molly Harper (Narrated: Amanda Ronconi & Jonathan Davis)
Mini-Review: The Barbarian Before Christmas (Ice Planet Barbarians #15.5) by Ruby Dixon
The Barbarian Before Christmas is a sweet holiday novella. It was a sweet Christmas aka No-Poison Day novella. We see many previous couples from the Ice Planet Barbarians series. The author treats us to happy joyous moments filled with love, family and tribe. Not a standalone. I waited until I finished Veronic’s Dragon; before reading… Continue reading Mini-Review: The Barbarian Before Christmas (Ice Planet Barbarians #15.5) by Ruby Dixon
Review: Sanctuary (Roman’s Chronicles #1) by Ilona Andrews
Sanctuary is book one in Roman’s Chronicles series by Ilona Andrews. It’s part of the Kate Daniels world. I loved Roman in the Kate Daniels books and his interactions with Kate. This novella was a treat for this fan. Roman, a Dark Volhv, serves the Slavic god Chernobog, the God of Destruction, Darkness, and Death.… Continue reading Review: Sanctuary (Roman’s Chronicles #1) by Ilona Andrews
Mini Review: Gifts (Death Before Dragons #8.5) by Lindsay Buroker
This is a cute Christmas short. Zav is a sweety and I adore what he does for Val. As for Amber, the heroine's daughter, she's just awful. I don't care for for her. Ya, she gives off teenage vibes, but still she's a brat. Family! Rated: 3 Stars Was this review helpful? If so,… Continue reading Mini Review: Gifts (Death Before Dragons #8.5) by Lindsay Buroker