Final in Series

The Rise of Magicks by Nora Roberts
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This has been an interesting series. The Doom took so many and magic came back into the world. Magic both light and dark. A old theme put in a new setting. I loved the characters and enjoyed their journey as the world changed and had to be put back together. A good series for any who love post-apocalyptic stories.

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Short and Sweet Book Reviews # 146 - The Runabout by Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Storm Gathering by Rebecca Zanetti, Unspeakable by Nina Croft

The Runabout by Kristine Kathryn Rusch
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a partner to the previous story in the Diving Universe. This time we see the Runabout in the boneyard of ships where the Boss and company are diving another ship. Seems that the drive on the runabout is effecting the divers and not in a good way. I loved seeing the other side of the story. Even though I realized what was going to happen there was enough tension and danger to keep me reading. A bonus - This was proof that the Fleet was still around somewhere.

Storm Gathering by Rebecca Zanetti
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Greyson Storm and Maureen Shadow have a troubled history. I saw their first meetings in a previous book but in Storm Gathering we get to see them from Greyson's viewpoint. The two clash but they have trouble fighting the chemistry between them. This not only tells Greyson and Maureen's story it also moves the story a little bit further as the Merc's lead by Greyson and Vanguard lead by Jax have to decide their relationship in this new world. There is danger, tension and some very bad characters still in the mix. I enjoyed seeing Greyson and Maureen get together and watching as the two groups start to make a long term plans for the future. The world building and back story are in place and ready for a long series of events with characters who can get the job done.


Unspeakable by Nina Croft
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The follow up to Unthinkable has finally arrived. Sadie Brooks is back with all the gang plus Ethan Weiland, a member of the Conclave. Sadie and group are still fighting for their lives. When Ethan captures her she makes a crucial decision about trust and the future. This is a fast paced story with great characters. It has been a year since the first book was released and there was a need for some review. There is just the right amount of backstory and world building built into the story line to remind me about what went on before. I loved all the action and the surprise at the end. There was a very satisfactory ending with most loose ends tied up. I loved the premise and would not mind visiting this world again but time will tell if there will be more of the Beyond Human story told.

I received a free copy of the book in return for an honest review.

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Short and Sweet Book Reviews # 35 - The Watchmaker's Daughter by C.J. Archer, Oklahoma Moonshine by Maggie Shayne, Shadow Falling by Rebecca Zanetti

The Watchmaker's Daughter by C.J. Archer
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Do you believe in magic? That is the big question in The Watchmaker's Daughter. Wonderful characters and interesting world building The back story is slow to build allowing each character time to develop. The end was a little abrupt but it does lead into the next book.




Oklahoma Moonshine by Maggie Shayne
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Great start to a new series. The McIntyre Men are related to the Brands of Oklahoma and they fit right in. I loved seeing the characters from the Oklahoma Brands as a part of the Oklahoma Moonshine story line. The plot is interesting, the characters great and romance first rate. Looking forward to the next book in the series.



Shadow Falling by Rebecca Zanetti
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is a book I got from Amazon Vine. This is a nice followup to book one in The Scorpius Syndrome. Much of the back story and world building is in book one so I recommend reading that book first. Shadow Falling can stand alone but I think you might be a little lost if you read it first. Great characters, interesting action, building tension and of course a romance. There is a great cast of characters to carry the story. Here's hoping that the action and story line are as exciting in the next book in the series.

Mercury Striking (The Scorpius Syndrome #1) by Rebecca Zanetti

Post-Apocalyptic Romance

From Goodreads:

With nothing but rumors to lead her, Lynn Harmony has trekked across a nightmare landscape to find one man—a mysterious, damaged legend who protects the weak and leads the strong. He’s more than muscle and firepower—and in post-plague L.A., he’s her only hope. As the one woman who could cure the disease, Lynn is the single most volatile—and vulnerable—creature in this new and ruthless world. But face to face with Jax Mercury…

Danger has never looked quite so delicious.

There is a lot to like in Mercury Striking.  Both Lynn Harmony and Jax Mercury are very strong main characters and an equally strong cast of secondary characters supports them.  The plot revolves around a plague that has killed many and changed those that survived.  There is no cure but there is a supplement that keeps the illness at bay.

This is a romance.  The interaction between Mercury and Lynn is used to do both the world building and tell the back story.  The plot features the struggle to stay alive and to keep Lynn safe.  She is on the run from a man from her past who will go to any lengths to get her back under his control.

There is the hint of a solution to the illness and the hooks for future stories and romances in the series.  While Mercury and Lynn get their HEA there are still many problems left as the book ends. Mercury Striking is a interesting start to a new series full of interesting possibilities for future books.

Zebra Published Mercury Striking by Rebecca Zanetti in 2016.

I received an ARC of Mercury Striking from Netgalley in return for an honest Review.