I love reading series that are already finished, so I don’t have to wait for new releases. I am sure many of you understand that rationale. When I accidently stumble upon a book that I later learn is the beginning of a new series, my solution is to buy subsequent releases and just save them […]
The Heirs of Chicagoland series has come to a close with Cold Curses. I would read the series in order, like most urban fantasy. I’ve really enjoyed the next generation making their lives and fighting for Chicago with old and new foes. Elisa and Connor are settled and very comfortable in their relationship. They support […]
The Heirs of Chicagoland series continues with the next generation in Chicago. I am enjoying learning about them as individuals. They have various strengths and issues. The characters are developed a bit more in each book. We see Elisa having more political skills to work with other species. I’ve been enjoying the stories and it […]
Heroic Hearts is an anthology of stories by some of my favorite authors. Easily, one could read the stories without having read the author’s work before. Of course, if you are familiar with the author’s world and series, it is a further development and additional knowledge. I’ve added an asterisk (*) by the titles […]
The Captain Kit Brightling series took me by surprise initially with The Bright and Breaking Sea last year. I loved the historical feeling fantasy world set with a navy and island kingdoms. There definitely was a strong class system with a misogynistic bent. Yet Kit is talented enough she succeeded and got her own ship […]
The Heirs of Chicagoland series continues with the gang back in Chicago. I appreciated the last book because it gave us more time with Connor and Elisa alone, so we got to see their relationship building. Their relationship continues to develop in Shadowed Steel. Her friend, Lulu, still seems silly but loyal. The primary story […]
The Bright and Breaking Sea is the first book in a new series blending a slice of romance with a Napoleonic War type story set in a world with magic. Now I, for one, am usually not a huge fan of Napoleonic War stories with all the naval battles and such, but this was a […]
I am fond of this author’s work but the description of this new series, Captain Kit Brightling, didn’t really appeal to me. Wow, was I wrong. Still, it took me a bit to get started on reading (as is often the case this year), but I was drawn into story quickly. Bright and Breaking Sea […]
The Heirs of Chicagoland series continues with a new adventure where we get Connor and Elisa spending a lot more time together on a trip out of town. Connor is going to a Pack event and takes her along as his date. They haven’t spent much time, even as friends as adults so an out-of-town […]
I love this author and I have loved this Devil’s Isle series from the start. Somehow, this is an audio series for me. The world and the character of Claire are something special. Claire is mature; she’s had to be, since she is on her own. Her skills and practical nature reflect her upbringing. At […]