Monday, January 29, 2024

Book Review: Ghost of You by Kelly Moran (Phantoms Book 3)


     It is no secret that Sammy pretty much hates the team psychologist, Cain. However, the producers believe the audience is picking up on this tension and are forcing them to work closely together. Either they will figure out the tension between them or they will work it out in bed. Either way is a win-win from a viewing standpoint. While working on their "friendship" the team accepts a case in Sammy's hometown, bringing up painful memories and something that may kill them. 

    I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review. I have enjoyed every book in this series and that I have read from this author up till this point. There is tension between the characters, which is explained, and you never feel like one or the other are being ridiculous. I may be a bit biased towards Sammy, but she had her reasons and it was worked through. 

    As with all the other books there is plenty of romantic action within the pages while not crossing the border into full smut. We have a sweet Cain, who tends to over-analyze and craves being accepted and a part of the group. Meanwhile, there is Sammy who is reserved and would rather spend time on her own versus with others outside of her crew. They are overly adorable together. 

    The book ends on a high note for Cain, Sammy, their careers, and even has a sweet tie in to Jackson and Ava from book one. I've said it before, but just in case you haven't seen my reviews of the other books while you CAN read this book as a stand-alone I don't suggest it. The characters from the other books are in this one and you don't need the spoilers. 

    This book is available on Amazon for $4.99 by clicking here

Books by this author: 

Bewitched (Fated Book 1)

Charmed (Fated Book 2)

A Ghost of a Promise (Phantoms Book 1)

Give Up the Ghost (Phantoms Book 2)

Sunday, January 14, 2024

Book Review: Give up the Ghost by Kelly Moran (Phantoms Book 2)


     Kerry has seen it all in her time at Phantoms, but nothing prepares her for seeing her own doppelganger. While the new guy and her team believes this is a harbinger of either hers or someone close to hers demise she is still on the fence. Still, it is getting hard to focus as she realizes how attractive her long-time friend, Paul, really is. Can Kerry and the team solve the ghost problem in the abandoned town or will this be her last case? 

    I received a copy of this eBook from the author in exchange for an honest review. I know I am so behind on reviews and I am very sorry. It is a work in progress with everything else going on in my life and I promise to get to all the books that I need to. I am still reading, a lot, so there will be plenty of reviews to come. 

    If you have read any of my Kelly Moran reviews you know that I have become a bit obsessed with her books be it this series (which you will be getting the review for book 3 soon-ish) or in the Fated series (which we still do not have a book 3 for, unfortunately). This book is no different than my feelings on book one. I loved it from start to finish and will happily read anything else I can in this series or any other. 

    In this book we got to see the burgeoning relationship between Kerry (who I loved in book one) and her best friend, Paul. While we knew Paul's feelings in one Kerry remained clueless for a long time. Still, Paul is smart and sexy, which is one of my favorite combinations. I wanted to read their story after book one and was not disappointed to find their story in book two. 

    While you can read these books in any order I do suggest the intended order because otherwise there are spoilers for the other characters in previous books. Especially in book 3. You'll see. 

    This book is available on Amazon for $4.99 by clicking here. 

Books by this author: 

Bewitched (Fated Book 1)

Charmed (Fated Book 2)

A Ghost of a Promise (Phantoms Book 1)

Ghost of You (Phantoms Book 3)

Book Review: The Aule Straatagem Part 2: The Aurora by David Clegg (The Aule Straatagem Book 1)


     Acting Commander Michael Patterson has intercepted pirates, but now believes the Empire may be the true driving force behind these attacks. First, they must prove who is leaking to the pirates and from there they can track them back to base. Along the way they may just be able to save the slaves on board the pirates ship. Can they stop this force before they make a big enough dent for the Empire to strike back? 

    I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review. Just as in book one there are plenty of pirates and space travel to keep your interest, even if you are like me and genuinely didn't like star wars. There isn't a lot of star wars references, thankfully, in these pages. I will say, however, that this book cannot be read as a stand-alone and you will have to read book one first in order to know what is going on. 

    On the bright side, book two picks up right where book one leaves off. So, if you wanted to read the books back to back that is completely fine as there is no time jump between them. There is a lot of action packed into this story, along with a bit of a blossoming love interest. All in all it was an enjoyable read and I wish them luck in the coming war. 

    This book jumps perspective a lot as it progresses. We are able to see from the Commander as he adjusts to his new role, the info leak, the slaves, and multiple others which gives us a better picture of how the story plays out, instead of being kept in the dark. While this did mean we knew who the leak was before others we didn't know what the end result would be until the author wanted us to know. 

    This book is available on Amazon for $3.69 by clicking here

Books by this author: 

The Aule Straatagem: Slave Ship (The Aule Straatagem Book 1)