February 11, 2019

REVIEW: Polaris Rising by Jessie Mihalik

KaetrinB+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Readsadventure romance / fugitive / heiress / Sci-fi / sci-fi romance / space opera13 Comments

A space princess on the run and a notorious outlaw soldier become unlikely allies in this imaginative, sexy space opera adventure—the first in an exciting science fiction trilogy. In the far distant future, the universe is officially ruled by the Royal Consortium, but the High Councillors, the heads of the ... more >

KaetrinBook Reviews / D Reviewscorruption / law-enforcement / NetGalley / romantic-suspense / Small-TownNo Comments

LAW AND ORDER. For as long as Samantha can remember, Hunter—a man as strong as steel, with a heart of gold—has been her hero. It came as no surprise to Samantha when she found out that the ranch-hardened cowboy who always protected her from bullies went on to become the ... more >

January 31, 2019

REVIEW: 99 Percent Mine by Sally Thorne

KaetrinBook Reviews / C+ Reviewsbrother's best friend / Contemporary / friends-to-lovers / renovation11 Comments

Dear Sally Thorne, This is an actual DM I sent to a friend last night: “I need you to read 99 Percent Mine and tell me what I think of it. I’m 82% in and I don’t know!” Well, I’ve now finished the book but I can’t say my thoughts ... more >

January 29, 2019

REVIEW: Flare Up by Shannon Stacey

KaetrinB Reviews / Book ReviewsBoston / Contemporary / Firefighter / second chance / stalker ex5 Comments

Flare Up is book six of your Boston Fire series, which is kind of two loosely linked trilogies, featuring firefighters from Ladder 37 and Engine 59 of the Boston Fire Department. Books 4 (Hot Response) and 5 (Under Control) made reference to Grant Cutter’s burgeoning relationship with Wren Everett. It ... more >

KaetrinReading Lists / Recommended Reads / Top Ten ListsContemporary / Fantasy Romance / Historical / m/m romance / neurodiverse / queer / Urban fantasy24 Comments

I took a look at my 5 star reads for the year and created my top 10 from that. I’ve decided not to rank them; it’s too hard to do and they were all fabulous books. Iron & Magic by Ilona Andrews.  Magic Triumphs could easily have made this list ... more >

January 1, 2019

REVIEW: Nightchaser by Amanda Bouchet

KaetrinA- Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Readsromantic adventure / Sci-fi / space opera6 Comments

Dear Amanda Bouchet, Nightchaser is kinda-sorta Firefly with a female (and better) Mal; Star Wars: A New Hope with Leia as the main character instead of Luke, Kate Daniels in space. Those are all compliments by the way. It starts off at a cracking pace, with danger, tension and a ... more >