Short and Sweet Book Reviews # 365 - Ariston by Ruby Lionsdrake, Lucky Suit by Lauren Blakely

Ariston by Ruby Lionsdrake
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Another Earth woman finds her Star Guardian. However it takes some very dangerous situations before they finally find their HEA. Mick and Ariston seem to be on opposite sides but things are not what they seem. Even the planet is working against them. A great story with a interesting twist. This planet seems to be haunted but is it? Read to find out.


Lucky Suit by Lauren Blakely
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What happens when a grandmother tries to set up her granddaughter? Listen to Lucky Suit and find out. Seems Kristen Leonard is through with being setup with dates and is calling quits. Then Cameron comes into the picture. It is fun watching how Kristen and Cameron get together and turn the tables on that same grandmother. This is a fun listen with both Kristen and Cameron having their own voice. Like my review it is short and sweet.

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Short and Sweet Book Reviews # 140 - Zakota by Ruby Lionsdrake, Star Hero by Susan Grant, Barbarian by Anna Hackett

Zakota (Star Guardians, #5 by Ruby Lionsdrake
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A nice ending to the five book series. Katie is one of the Earth women stolen by slavers and rescued by the Star Guardians. She is a pilot and really wants to fly a star ship. Zakota is a pilot on the ship and with a lot of pleading and a bet he lets her fly a shuttle . In the coming battle she gets to do more flying and be in more danger than she really wanted. Along the way she and Zakota start on their HEA. This was nice ending to the series but I would love to see more of the Star Guardians. The world building and back story is already done so I hope to see more stories set in this fascinating universe.

Star Hero: A Star Series Novella by Susan Grant
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was one of the stories from Pets in Space #1 and is a slightly upgraded version. I loved Bang Bang when I first read the story and still loved him reading this again. Bang Bang helps bring two people together and works to make sure they survive when danger arrives. The puppy that is in the first of the story gets his story in Pets in Space #2 coming out in October.


Barbarian by Anna Hackett
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Nero just opens his mouth and inserts his foot every time he talked to Winter. He sees he as weak because of her size and because she is blind. It was great fun seeing how his perception changes as the story progresses. Turns out Winter is not weak at all and she is a perfect match for Hero. The Galactic Gladiators are still looking for and rescuing the women from Earth. They find one, add another and still have one lost as the story ends. The next book is already scheduled for release. I don't know who will get their HEA next but I keep hoping for Galen,

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Short and Sweet Book Reviews # 125 - Sagitta by Ruby Lionsdrake, Relaunch Mission by Robyn Bachar, Contingency Plan by Robyn Bachar

Sagitta by Ruby Lionsdrake
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Those Earth women who were captured and then rescued are still on the Star Guardian's ship. This time they are headed home but wouldn't you know - something dangerous changes the entire trip. While all of this is going on Dr. Tala Matapang and Captain Sagitta "Sage" of Dethocoles are still butting heads. Wonder if something more than disagreements are at the heart of the arguments. I love how SF writers often get political statements woven into their stories. Sagitta have one about medicine and how we often replace healthy living with pills. I loved it because I agree. I also really like the series. This is book three of a five book ark and we leave Tala and Sage with their HEA but the crew of the ship in trouble.


Relaunch Mission by Robyn Bachar
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A familiar trope but it works well in Relaunch Mission. Captain Lindana Nota and Lieutenant Gabriel Steele have a history and not a pretty one. Now Gabriel is on Lindana's ship and all hell is about to break out. Seems that things Gabriel believed are not what they seemed and Lindana's crew is about to get caught in the middle of a whole lot of trouble. About to get caught - seems that they have been there on the last few mission they just did not know it. Very nice world building and back story. Interesting characters and a very good plot. Nothing is solved but there is a great set up for the next books in the series.


Contingency Plan by Robyn Bachar
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Closer to a answer but not there yet. Jiang Chen has only partial memories of her past life but she has discovered that she has something in her brain that can be used to leak information about her crew. She is off with Security Chief Ryder Salani to find answers. Some questions are answered but some information about the big picture is still missing. What is answered is the HEA for Jiang and Ryder. They are a great couple - each with problems that cause them to back away at first. A very nice HEA and a great lead up to the next book in the series.

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

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